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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 2003

Page

9

Today's Events and Community Programs Listed for Rend Ke College Area

A slate of events includes a job fair 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Jim Waugh Gymnasium Rend Ke College, with contact 618 437 5321. After the concert Southern Illinois community Christian choir performs at 7 p.m. at Pillertown Baptist, Marion, call 618 83 8085. A Family Ties Seminar starts 2:30 p.m. at Rock Hill Community Church, Arbondale, focusing on middle and high school student performance. Adam ee from Johnston City credited for a standout performance. President Harry S hamen speaks 7:30 p.m. at Eisenmayer Auditorium, McKendree College Lebanon. Louise Autherine Lucy delivers remarks about being first black student admitted to the University of Alabama, call 618 453 4009. Blood Drive runs 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Student Center, Scar bondale. Tunnel Hill Vanours invites non hikers and bikers at 618 658 2168. Breast and Cervical Cancer Enrollment Program 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sylvan Learning Center Carbondale 888 22 1282. Gardening program with Pat mart master gardener 9:30 a.m. at non Richmond Center 150 E Pleasant Hill Road Arbondale part of Southern Illinois earning retirement monthly vetting 618 453 5693.

Jim Waughymnasium Rendke College Byouthern Illinois Ommunity Christian Choir Pillertown Baptist Church Marion Ee Echnology Rock Hill Arbondale Adamee Johnston City Harry Shamen Eisenmayer McKendree College Lebanon Autherine Lucy J. Foster Hiram H. Lesaraw Southern Illnios University University of Alabama Southern Illinios University Carbondale Scarbondale Patmart Ardener Eleasant Hill Road Southern Illinois

Local government and public service meetings listed

Government meetings across counties include Arbonda le Grade School Board at 6 p m Arbonda le Middle School Jackson County Judicial and Law Committee at 430 p m Sheriff s Apartment Murphysboro Water and Sewer Board at 7 p m Water Office 11484 Lake of Egypt Rd Marion Egypt Water and Sewer Board at 7 p m Coal Belt Board at 7 p m Cambria City Hall Union County Board at 7 p m Vienna City Council at 30 p m 205 North City Hall Williamson County Deputy Merit Board at 10 a m Courthouse Marion.

Egypt Water and Sewer Board I .m Lake of Egypt R Ond Marion Williamson County Deputy Merit Board

Last minute tax rush at Carbondale post office

Tax deadline bring 30 000 to 40 000 forms processed at the Carbondale Post Office on East Main Street. Supervisor Dan Finnegan says the day is rewarding as locals rush to get April 15 postmarks while workers manage crowded conveyer belts and lines of taxpayers.

Carbondale Dan Finnegan East Main Street Finnegan Carol Rives Carterville Rives Mary Owens Marion

Easter Bunny brings joy to Marion children for 18 years

Denise Rutherford, longtime Easter Bunny for the Carbondale Elks Lodge, spends her springs entertaining the School for the Hearing Impaired in Marion and Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. The couple funds and runs the program, visiting patients and students with candy and photos each year.

Marion Denise Rutherford Rutherford T.J Carbondale Elks Lodge Rutherfords Denise The Carbondale Elks Lodge School For the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale T.J. Rutherford Elks Hearing Impaired

Easter Bunny Gives Back With Elks Lodge Support In Carbondale

Denise Rutherford portrays the Easter Bunny for Elks Lodge 1243 in Carbondale, aided by her husband. The couple visits Marion School for the Hearing Impaired and Memorial Hospital of Carbondale yearly, delivering candy and a program for children and adults, living in Carterville and reachable at two local numbers.

Elks Lodge 1243 Carbondale Marion School For the Hearing Impaired Memorial Hospital of Denise Rutherford Tr. Rutherford

Red Cross in the Red from Disasters and Shortfall

The Little Egypt chapter of the American Red Cross reports seven major disasters last year and five more this year, causing financial losses. Agency director Sandy Webster says the chapter serves 14 Southern Illinois counties and must raise funds to sustain programs after a $25,000 grant loss and a $4,000 hole mid-April. A Heroes for American Red Cross drive aims to raise $30,000 through donations to offset deficits and support aid for tornado and train derailment relief.

Herrin Little Egypt American Red Cross Sandy Webster Illinois Webster Southern Illinois Tamaroa Lana Bardo

Fellowship of Christian Athletes fundraiser highlights local role model

At SIUC, FCA hosted its ninth annual fund raising dinner featuring five speakers led by Carey Casey. Former SIU lineman Mike Fritzler, bound for flight school, described his faith journey from hardship at Butler Community College to national championship success. Coach Dick Corn impressed Lipe as the kind of mentor every school should have for youths.

Carbondale Mike Fritzler Fellowship of Christian Illinois Fritzler Southern Illinois University Florida Butler Community College Kansas Dania Crawford Central Christian Community Church Butler SIUC SIU Jerry Kill Pinckneyville High School Dick Corn du Quoin Gary Huck Novara Southern Southern Illinois University Joel Sambursky Carey Fellowship of Christian Athletes

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