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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 2001
Page
10
Connie Stendel of Carbondale Public Library announces the hiring of Lacey Pong as the librarys first volunteer coordinator. The program started in 1993 with volunteers aged 12 and up assisting in multiple departments and now includes training supervision and evaluation.
Southern Illinois Food Bank in Murphysboro coordinates support for 35 pantries across Jackson, Randolph, Perry, Franklin and Williamson. The Orange Ribbon Campaign distributes ribbons with 13 action steps to boost donations, with events at the Du Quoin State Fair and a $5,000 diamond raffle from K's Merchandise. The drive runs through Oct 16 World Hunger ry, seeking corporate contributions from Gilster-Mary Lee Kroger Borowiak IGAs and Sam's Club. The food bank distributes about 45,000 pounds annually to pantries, senior centers, foster homes and the Women's Center.
The Royalton Public Library expands services to include reference materials audio books large print items videos and magazines after years of funding struggles. A community effort funded the move with state grants and First funding and a ribbon cutting is planned for September 8 at 11 a.m.
Du Quoin police arrested Jamie Short 33 and Clarence Jackson 36 after a resident reported a door to door donation scam. Short faced attempted theft by deception and Jackson unlawful possession of a controlled substance after crack cocaine was found in their vehicle. Rudolph Bramlett 52 was charged with theft by deception. all three were jailed awaiting further action.
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