3-4-2011

 

LAND DONATION TO GREENVILLE COLLEGE OPENS NEW OPPORTUNITIES

Two generous Greenville College alumni recently donated 44 acres of undeveloped land to the college.  The property is directly north of campus between Beaumont Avenue and Highway 140 bordering the Hoiles Gardens.  A portion of the acreage was once a gravel quarry now covered with young trees and foliage.  Greenville College President Larry Linamen said, “I believe this is a gift for generations.  The property will not only benefit current students, but will also impact the college for the next century.”  College officials are excited about incorporating the property into the institution’s master plan.  Short-term opportunities range from recreational space to academic use for programs such as environmental biology.  Long-term uses will be carefully considered.

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COMETS SCHOLAR BOWL TEAM ROLLS ON

The Greenville Comets’ Scholar Bowl team continues to roll on with a win over the Litchfield Purple Panthers Tuesday night.  Both teams went into the match unbeaten in conference play and Litchfield had not lost a conference match in four years. WGEL spoke with Coach Jay Winter who said it was a very close match and a full-team effort to wrestle the win from the stranglehold that Litchfield had on the conference for the last four years.  Winter said, “To finally beat them was very satisfying and it was pretty exciting to win.” The team just returned from a tournament in Chicago this past weekend and they will host the IHSA regional tournament Monday, March 7.  The Comets have the chance to move on to the sectional tournament March 12 and then to the state finals in Peoria March 18. 

GREENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS

Efforts to find and apply for college scholarship opportunities start early, often in a student’s junior year.  But it is certainly not too late to see what scholarships might be available for seniors. WGEL spoke with Dawn Mulholland, in the Greenville High School Guidance Department, about the many ways students and parents may learn about scholarships.  Mulholland said students may look at a list of scholarships posted outside the door of the guidance department at the high school and announcements are made daily regarding upcoming dates for application and other scholarship information.  Parents are encouraged to subscribe to the school daily bulletin which contains scholarship information. In addition to the information sent home with students and announcements made daily, Mulholland said a wealth of information on scholarships may be found on the school website at www.bccu2.k12.il.us/ghs, or by calling the school at 664-5581.

WEIGHT LOSS IS BALANCING ACT

Most of us are aware that healthy eating and physical activity go hand-in-hand and we need both to achieve and maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle.  But when it comes to knowing just how well we are doing in maintaining that balance, we’re at a bit of a loss. Jenna Hogan, a University of Illinois Extension nutrition and wellness educator, says there is a tool at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s nutrition website that might help. Enter your age, sex, height, weight, and amount of physical activity you do most days and “MyPyramid Plan” will calculate your daily calorie needs and even the amounts of each food group you need to maintain or lose weight. You are encouraged to record what you eat and be physically active. The site offers information to safely guide those who want to lose weight.  The website address is www.mypyramid.gov.

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4-H YOUTH CAMP IN JUNE 2011

Youth from the southern region of Illinois may participate in a 4-H camp scheduled for June 5 through 9 at the Memorial 4-H Camp in Monticello.  The camp offers activities for youths ages 8 to 16 and is available to the first 50 youths who register and pay the fee.  The cost for currently-enrolled 4-H members is $160.00 and $175.00 for those not enrolled in 4-H.  Bus transportation is provided. There is a local scholarship of $50.00 to help pay for the camp.  The scholarship is paid to the 4-H member after attending the camp.  Stop by your Extension office for a camp brochure.