Community Events Highlights April Local Gatherings
A roundup of upcoming activities across Wabash County includes WGH Women’s Auxiliary at 1 p.m. April 11 in the hospital board room with a volunteer luncheon and speaker Jay Purvis. Also April 11 the Olney Area Diabetic Support Group meets at 2 p.m. in Richland Memorial Hospital’s conference room discussing traveling safely with diabetes. Additional notes cover luncheons, CPR class, book signing, dances, and Memorial services through April 19.
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Olney Area
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Hospice OF Southeastern Illinois
Hospice of Southeastern Iinois
Harvest Initiative program to aid Nicaragua students
Wabash County native Marcus Pearson and his wife Ann will present a Harvest Initiative program on May 1 at Wabash Presbyterian Church in Ohio. The group, based in Missouri, funds two Nicaraguan schools providing academics, meals, counseling, and medical care, with 90 percent retention and graduates earning university scholarships.
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Harvest Initiative
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Hocking Featured Speaker at Mount Carmel Women's Club
Joy Hocking spoke at the Mount Carmel Women’s Club meeting on March 7. Her business began 28 years ago and now grows thousands of flowers and plants for Evansville nurseries. She described crops including cantaloupes, watermelons, potatoes, lettuce, and about 2000 pansies in cool weather and offered planting tips based on local conditions. She answered questions about future plant introductions and timing.
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Mount Carmel
Evansville
Hocking
District 23 GFWC Illinois Meeting at Hogg Heaven
Mount Carmel reports Illinois District 25 GFWC gathering on March 30 at Hogg Heaven. State President Mary Jane Hoester welcomed attendees. Mount Carmel president Etta Rosignol delivered the greeting. Minutes were read by Bonnie Richeson and Elaine Bush. A memorial service followed lunch, with awards and scholarships distributed by District VP Julie Ivers.
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General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Illinois
Hogg Heaven
Mary Jane Hoester
Mount
Julie Ivers
Allendale School to host Child Find screenings April 13
Allendale School will hold free preschool screenings for birth to age 5 children not yet in kindergarten. The 12 to 3 pm event lasts about 45 minutes, with 30 minutes for ages birth to three. Appointments are required by calling 618 299 3161. Screenings assess hearing vision speech language and coordination with immediate feedback. Sudoku answers on page 6A.
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