Dick Van Scyoc ’49 and his daughter, Jan Bogle, have just completed a book,  “Manual Labor” covering both his personal and professional life. This book relates stories and provides a living history with regard to high school basketball in Illinois.  Many of his Colleagues and former ball players are included. 

On Saturday, March 30th, Coach Van will be at the Lincoln Branch Library on the South side of Peoria from 11:00 to 12:00 and The Spot Coffee Shop on Knoxville from 3:00 to 4:00  signing books.There will be a very limited amount of copies at both signing places.  The book can be obtained from BookBaby.com or Amazon. All proceeds from the book will go to the Dick Van Scyoc endowed scholarship fund at Wesleyan

If  you or someone you know has experienced a fall over the past year or has concerns about falling, you may be interested in the Matter of Balance workshop.

Thursday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Begins February 7, 2019 for eight weeks at Historic St. Patrick Parish Hall 1209 W. Locust St., Bloomington, IL. Call Donna Redding at 829-2191 to register

A Matter of Balance is an evidence-based falls prevention program that helps older adults improve their strength, balance and builds their confidence so they can lead an active life.  There are eight, 2-hour sessions featuring group learning, problem solving, and 30 minutes of light exercise.  The Program is offered free of charge and is made possible with a federal grant and local support from Community Care Systems, Inc. in Bloomington.  Senior Nursing students from Illinois Wesleyan University will be leading the class. Everyone is welcome.