Newman Community Center

03/10/2020

The City Council agreed tonight that continuing and upcoming expenses (including additional needed roof repairs) make completion of the kitchen and dining room unaffordable. These rooms, along with the third classroom in the southeast corner of the building, are now being considered by the City for remodeling into long-term office leased space. A proposed lease is being considered at this time.

03/10/2020

The Center is also now attended regularly by cleaning staff -- welcome Cork Goby!
Also wanted to share some photos of the new fridge in the Rec Room, the parking bumpers, and what the new lights look like in the main hallway. Enjoy!

03/08/2020

Whew! It’s a been a while! Let's look at some Center “happenings.”
• A refrigerator has been added to the Rec Room.
• Parking bumpers have been added to the west side of the building, that should help in maintaining a clear walkway for pedestrians on the sidewalk.
• The Red Cross is interested in the Center becoming designated as an Emergency Center.
• Repairs to the rain-damaged rooms in the southeast end of the building have been completed, and the east wall of the gym has been repainted for the same reason.
• Lights are being changed out to LED throughout the building, a few at a time.
• The girls lockerroom shower heads have been cleaned, and the bathroom faucets are also now performing better.
• Changes to the gym rental have taken place – there is now a $250 cleanup deposit required for gym rentals (returned if no clean-up is needed).
• Refurbishing continues in the southeast room of the Center.

11/21/2019

11/14/2019

There have been more donations to the Memorabilia Room!

In sum: Scrapbooks of Smoke Signals columns from the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s; history of the Newman Lion’s Club; pictures of the 1957 Centennial; minutes of the Centennial Committee; the Newman Independent booklet 1857 to 1895; newspaper articles on the 1975 football playoffs; and Newman ceramic dolls.

This index has also been updated.

10/15/2019

10/15/2019

Want local healthcare options? Give us your feedback through our Community Healthcare Services Survey. Fill it out online, print it and mail or email it back to us, or pick up (and drop off) copies at the Library, City Office, First Neighbor Bank, Longview Bank, or Corn Crib restaurant.
https://go.illinois.edu/NewmanCommunityHealthSurvey
(Survey open through Oct. 31)

09/12/2019

Questions? Contact Shani Potts: [email protected]

06/14/2019

The Center will be open this weekend -- Saturday 10-4. Stop in to the treasures of the School Memorabilia, and the transformation of the old gradeschool into the new Community Center, including the new location of the Library, City offices, Police and PIP.

If you are coming to town and looking for parking while at the Festival, there is parking at the Center, including some longer spaces.

The weather looks great! See you all soon!

03/31/2019

Tuesday, April 2, voting will take place for City, Village, CUSD, Library, Park and Fire District positions.

Murdock and Newman both vote at the Newman Community Center.

Results will be available at www.douglascountyil.com.

03/26/2019

Newman school memorabilia is located in the Senior Center, and may be viewed Mon - Fri 7 a.m. - noon, or by appointment. It is managed by Chuck and Glenna White, who can be reached at [email protected], or 217-837-2720.

03/18/2019

New baby changing stations in both the men's and women's restrooms.

The completed set of central restrooms, off the main hallway, leading into the Rec Room. ADA compliant, and beautiful!