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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 2002
Page
10
KRISSY GEARY reports the Adolescent Health Center in Carbondale hosts RISK Real Issues of a Sexual Kind at the Civic Center on May 2 from 6 to 9 PM. Through role playing the program shows pregnancy STDs HIV AIDS abstinence contraception and abuse issues over a three year tale aimed at teens parents and community members with statistically based consequences.
The annual event uses a multi activity format called RISK for 15 to 40 participants, with 80 minute simulations. A scavenger hunt, prizes including a DVD player and gift cards, free admission, and local agency emcees and facilitators are part of the program led by community groups and health services. Registration opens at 6 pm with a 6:30 pm bike prize drawing and further door prizes. For details contact Mary Palm or Krissi Geary.
Jones, a long-tenured UMWA figure and former District 12 president from Lesser, recalls highs and lows of a career in Illinois coal. He notes 16,000 miners, job losses from the Clean Air Act, and wonders at technology shifts boosting productivity while reducing worker numbers. He stresses unions remain vital and speaks of family life.
A 16 year old Carbondale girl Ashley Sweeney died after a 65 foot fall during a supervised hike at School House Hollow near Murphysboro. Deputies, rescue teams and local volunteers assisted and she was pronounced dead at the scene by the coroner.
A wide list of charges and outcomes covers multiple April dates across Franklin Perry and Williamson counties. Cases include murder charges, cannabis possession, obstructing justice, driving with license revoked, various deceptive practices, thefts, forgery, burglary, and weapon offenses with bonds and sentencing where specified, plus probation and jail time for several defendants.
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