11-20-2009

 

COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

 

"Come Home for Christmas," sponsored by the Greenville Business and Professional Association, is Friday, November 27.  You can enjoy the American Farm Heritage Museum Christmas light display beginning at 5:00 p.m.  Events in downtown Greenville begin at 5:30 with carolers around the square, lighting decorated shop windows, and lighting the large Christmas tree on the courthouse lawn.  Santa and Mrs. Clause will arrive to light the big tree before going to the Globe Theater where they will visit with children.  Chestnuts will be roasting by an open fire and you can enjoy hot chocolate or hot wassail, cookies, kettle corn and other goodies, as you stroll around Greenville enjoying the Christmas decorations, ornaments, music, artisan exhibits and story telling.  The evening culminates with a free Christmas movie, "Babette's Feast," at 9:00 p.m. at the Globe Theater. 

 

MULBERRY GROVE SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET

 

The Mulberry Grove Board of Education special tentative levy meeting will be Monday, November 23 at 6:45 p.m.  Superintendent Mike Gauch will present the levy information and there will be time for questions and public comment.  The regular board of education meeting will start at 7:00.  The agenda includes principals' and superintendent's reports, discussion about the sidewalk to the modular buildings, the first reading of policy changes and an initial meeting with the Mulberry Grove Education Association about contract negotiations. 

 

UNIT 2 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING CLOSED SESSION

 

Following a closed session at the recent Bond County Unit 2 Board of Education meeting, three new people were hired. They are Mark Turok special education bus driver, Tiffany Lane food service employee and Brandy Maroon high school cheerleading coach. Positions will be posted for an AG/Vocational Tech position at the high school and a Special Education Aide at Greenville Elementary School.

WATCH FOR DEER ON THE ROADWAYS

 

At this time of the year, deer are moving.  According to information from the Illinois State Police in District 18, there have been sixteen car/deer crashes in the past five days.  Thankfully no one was injured in those crashes.  If you see deer, start slowing down.  Slowing down increases your reaction time and your ability to control your vehicle.  Your best response to an animal in the road is to brake and steer to avoid the animal, while staying in your lane.  Swerving can result in a head-on crash, crashing into a fixed object, or a rollover.  Remember, deer often travel in herds so if you see one deer, look for others and slow down in the early morning and evening hours when deer are most active.