IDS inspired South African altarpiece opens U S tour
At St James Episcopal Cathedral Chicago the Keiskamma Altarpiece 13 feet by 22 feet is on display beginning a U S tour. It arose from Hamburg South Africa where 120 women and several men spent six months sewing beading and appliqué to depict AIDS related hardship and resilience.
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Chicago
Amburg
St. James Biscopal Cathedral
U.S
Hamburg
Carol Hofmeyr
Hofmeyr
Johannesburg
Keiskamma
St. James Episcopal Cathedral
Accutane linked to higher heart and liver risks
A study of 13,772 patients on isotretinoin shows more abnormal cholesterol, liver enzyme, and triglyceride levels than expected, highlighting the need for careful monitoring. Most abnormalities resolved after stopping the drug, though long term effects remain unclear. FDA requires patient doctor registration since March 1 to limit birth defects.
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Chicago
Accutane
Lee Zane
University of California
San Francisco
Zane
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Union County Hires Animal Control Administrator
Union County leaders at the Jonesboro courthouse approved the first of two new animal control officials, appointing Dongola Clinic veterinarian Ray Heinrichs as animal control administrator. The board also debated FEMA probation questions after a critical letter from Chicago and plans a briefing with the DNR liaison to clarify agency demands.
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Union County
Union County Board of Commissioners
EMA
Jonesboro
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Chicago
Allen James
James
Jackson
Dongola Clinic
Ray Heinrichs
Upcoming programs and events in Harrisburg Mounds Anna and Herrin
What’s Coming outlines multiple events including Early Detection sessions on memory loss and Home Again at Golden Circle Senior Center Harrisburg and Smiles Mounds with contact numbers, a Medical Reimbursement Forum in Mount Vernon, a Father Jack Frerker signing at Stinson Library Anna, and a Southern Illinois Bocce Tournament at Herrin Bocce Courts to benefit Williamson County Programs on Aging.
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Golden Circle Senior Center
S. Commercial St
Harrisburg
S. Blanche St
Mounds
Herrin
Blood Drive and Reunion Events Across Carbondale Stonefort
Blood drives run 3 to 7 p.m. at SIUC Student Rec Center in Carbondale and at Christian Fellowship Hall 116 Market St. Donors receive DQ Blizzard coupons. Stonefort reunion begins 6:30 p.m. through Aug. 26 at Reunion Park with carnival games and a Democrat and Republican night. Free. call (618) 777-2567.
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SIUC
Carbondale
Christian Fellowship Hall
Market St
Christopher
Blizzard
Stonefort
Reunion Park
Obituary: Ellis R. Montgomery 81 in Herrin
Ellis R. Montgomery 81 of Herrin died August 20 2006 at home. He was born May 1 1925 in Fisk Missouri to Emmitt and Sadie Montgomery and married Sue Wolpers on April 24 1954 in Jackson Mississippi. He worked 35 years as an electrician for Brown and Colombo and was a World War II Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife, children Carole Busick Tim Montgomery and Nancy Lindsey and spouses, two grandsons, two granddaughters, two great grandchildren and several step grandchildren. Services will be August 24 2006 at 1 p.m. at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home with burial at Herrin City Cemetery and military rites by VFW and American Legion Post. Visitation is August 23 2006 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Ellis
Fisk
Emmitt
Sadie Montgomery
Sue Wolpers
Jackson
Miss
Brown and Colombo
IBEW
West Frankfort
Little Egypt
Crab Orchard Boat and Yacht Club
Pearl Harbor
Sue Montgomery
Herrin
Carole Busick
Don
Houston
Texas
Tim Montgomery
Shelby
Energy
Nancy Lindsey
Darren
Nicholas Montgomery
Zachery Lindsey
Jesse
Nolan Montgomery
Karrie Robinson
Kurt
Johnston City
Keira Reid
David
Christopher
Kyle
Raiynn Robinson
Koltan
Kaeleb Reid
Susan Montgomery
Emmitt Montgomery
Lillian Phillips
Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home
Ken Schaefer
Herrin City
VFW
American Legion Post
Guest Memorial
Hughesfuneral Homes
Lawsuit filed over Macoupin house explosion deaths
Survivors of three killed in the Macoupin County house blast sue AmerenIP and Area Heating and Air Conditioning for negligence. The suit, filed in Madison County, seeks at least 50,000 in damages on eight counts, alleging improper gas inspection and hazardous pressure.
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Edwardsville
Macoupin County
Ameren Corp
Carlinville
Amerenip
Jon Rosenstengel
Belleville
Madison County
Ameren
Births at Heartland and Carbondale Hospitals August 2006
A series of birth announcements lists parents and newborns with dates ranging August 11 to August 18 2006. Notable entries include Chantay Bueu and Jose Botello a son at Heartland Regional Medical Center and Tresa Clark and Trevor Clark a daughter at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
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Bueu
Chantay
Botello
Jose
Heartland Regional Medical Center
Clark
Tresa
Trevor
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
Colombo
Renee
Ryan
Cunningham
Amy
Richard
Ford
Kelly
King
Patrice
Mattingly
Jon
Melville
Cejiie
Markham
Lan
Owens
Holly
Spezia
Jason
Pena
Tanya
Pfeifer
Tiffany
Ray
Judy
Brian
Rottinghaus
Susan
Patrick
Rushing
Angie
Jeff
Shadowens
Katie
Sileven
Maria
Shoraga
Jared
Smith
Merideth and McGreagory
Bobby
Travelstead
Autumn
Derek
Wade
Crystal
Durial
Williams
Laura
Stinson
Eric
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England
Carla K. Johnson
Associated Press
FEMA
Bill Jackson
Department of Natural Resources
Caleb.hale
Thesouthern
Alto Pass
Mlinois
Rendlemanorchards.com
Murphysboro
Hwy
Mount Vernon Convention
Illinois
Jack Frerker
Stinson Library
S. Main
Anna
Frerker
Blo
the Southern
James Bennett
the Newspaper
Www
Thesouthern.com
Bennettsblog
Ellis R. Montgomery
Herrin Ellis R. Montgomery
Montgomery
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