Community events lineup includes memory program and blood drive
A memory improvement session starts at 9 30 a m at Extension Office 1212 Illinois 14 West Benton. An AARP dinner and talent show run at 5 45 p m at Carbondale Senior Center Springer and Sycamore streets. Blood drives run 2 6 p m at Christian Chapel Illinois Box 22A McLeansboro. Sasuki Suzuki Strings concert at First Christian Church 306 W Monroe Carbondale at 7 p m.
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Carbondale Senior Center
Springer and
Sycamore Streets
AARP
Sasuki Suzuki
Mellado Conservatory
First Christian Church
W. Monroe
Carbondale
Government meeting notices across Benton area and nearby towns
A consolidated list shows multiple city council, school board, and committee meetings across Benton and surrounding communities. Notable items include Benton City Council at city hall 500 W Main. Bethel, Cobden, Creal Springs, Herrin, Hurst, Marion, and others scheduling sessions in late afternoon or evening. specific premises include district offices, high schools, libraries and media centers.
Father finds Marine son alive in Fallujah amid Iraq conflict
Anna resident Patrick Cox searches hundreds of Internet photos from news outlets for a glimpse of his son Sean Cox, a 31 year old Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment in Fallujah. A photo from Al-Jazeera shows a Marine in a firing crouch, identified only as a U.S. Marine.
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Southern Illinois
Anna
Patrick Cox
Iraq
Cox
Sean
5Th Marine Regiment
Fallujah
Al-Jazeera
U.S
Blessing of the Bikes draws 3000 to Bald Knob Cross
More than 3,000 motorcyclists gathered at Bald Knob Cross near Alto Pass for the 13th annual Blessing of the Bikes hosted by The Lord's Peace, a local Christian Motorcyclists Association chapter. Joe Palmer of Carterville said the event fosters fellowship, prayer, and a safe riding season as riders receive crosses and blessing stickers.
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Alto Pass
Illinois
Bald Knob Cross
Lord’s Paheece
Christian Motorcyclists Association
Joe Palmer
Carterville
Palmer
Bald Knob
Ken Seeber
Pinckneyville adopts budget with surplus hopes
Pinckneyville City Council adopts the fiscal 2005 budget predicting a surplus over 210000 in unrestricted funds after transferring 747300 from water sewer and gas revenues. A 537621 deficit is offset by utility revenues and a White Rabbit account balance of 23074 moved to the general fund.
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Pinckneyville
John Hammack
Hammack
White Rabbit
Ron Helvey
Helvey
John Carney
Pinckneyville High
Greg Hale
Jim Pick
Carney
Peggy Sims
Pinckneyville Chamber
Hinckley Is 2004 Outstanding John A. Logan College Faculty Member
Carbondale resident Nelda Hinckley will receive John A. Logan College’s 2004 Outstanding Faculty Member Award at the May 7 graduation. A longtime biology professor, Hinckley grew up on a 3,000 acre Texas ranch and developed a passion for plant and animal study during childhood.
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Carterville
Nelda Hinckley
Texas
Hinckley
Carbondale
John A. Logan College
B.J. Reach
Frankfort Community High School
Reach
Southern Illinois University
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Life Church of God
N. du Quoin
Christian Chapel
McLeansboro
Benton City Council
City Hall
W. Main
Benton
Bethel School Board
Mount Vernon
Cobden
Creal Springs
Denning
W. Main St
West Frankfort
de Soto School
du Quoin
Elkville
Evansville
Little Shop of Pastries
Vienna
Herrin
Hurst
N. Bush Ave
Jackson County Solid Waste Committee
Health Department
Murphysboro
Johnson County Board
Joppa
Maple Grove
Joppa High School
Marion
Pinckneyville High School Board
Bend Lake
Lesser Valier
Www
Thesouthern.com
Marine Son
Sean Cox
Fallujah, Iraq
Caleb Hale
Brian and
Johnson
Cid Stephanie Parton
Jesus
Shannon Woodworth
Denton
Pilot Point High School
University of North Texas
Caribbean
Central America
Veteran's Hospital
Illinois Community College Board
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