Low cost health screenings and childbirth classes offered local
Life Line will hold affordable ultrasound heart and stroke screenings Monday Aug 2 in Vienna Public Library Community Room. Fees range 99 to 125 dollars, ten minutes max, registration at 1-800-643-6188. Obstetrics classes at St Marys Good Samaritan Mount Vernon through August include Prepared Childbirth Sibling Refresher and breastfeeding sessions, free of charge, call (618) 241-5060.
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Volunteer spirit grows in Southern Illinois community
Sam Goldman, a retired SIUC professor, balances rabbinical work with vast volunteer service in Southern Illinois. The piece explores why volunteering benefits both giver and receiver, featuring Hospice of Southern Illinois and SIUC mentors who encourage involvement for personal growth, social connection, and career exploration.
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Barry Vesciglio
Siuc Counseling Center
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Watering Down My Peaceful Oasis With Chlorine
A Missouri reader chronicles drilling a private well at a rural home near Carbondale to bypass municipal water. After pumping water in to purge bacteria, the author battles chlorine odor and environmental concerns. Proposes dechlorination, sun-assisted breakdown, and careful disposal to protect creekside habitat while noting ozone and ecological impacts. The piece closes with a note from RENE COOK of The Neighborhood Co-Op and a caution to consult a physician before treatments.
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Rene Cook
Carbondale
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