Weekend events and health fair in Southern Illinois
Health tests offered 10 am to 5 pm at Kroger stores in Mount Vernon and Herrin with cholesterol glucose PSA thyroid ALT and H Pylori tests. Randolph County Fair in Sparta features antique tractor pull at 9 am demolition derby beer stand and craft spaces. Spirit of Attacks breakfast at Burma C Hayes Center Carbondale hosts guest speaker Phyllis France. Gospel music memory event at Hopewell Baptist Church Carbondale 3 pm Sunday. Nature programs Giant City State Park include a nature bingo 10 11 am and nature cards. Night sky program 8 30 to 10 pm. Pheasant Hollow Winery anniversary weekend 10 am to 6 pm with music and wine at 14391 Illinois 37 Whittington.
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Kroger
Mount Vernon
Herrin
Randolph County
Sparta
Bernie Devers
Burma
Hayes Center
Carbondale
Phyllis France
Old Ramada Inn
Hopewell Baptist Church
Fred Wills
Pheasant Hollow Winery
Illinois
Whittington
Coming Blood Drive and Community Events in Southern Illinois
Schedule includes a 8 a.m. to noon blood drive at IDOT District 9 Carbondale, a Tuesday seniors dance 7 to 10 p.m. at Wit and Wisdom Center West Frankfort with Southern Swing Band, $3, door prizes. a PFLAG film night Kissing Jessica Stein 7 p.m. at Unitarian Fellowship Carbondale. and a UMWA retiree meeting 9 a.m. Wednesday at Du Quoin VFW Hall with coal industry update and convention notices. Contact numbers provided.
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Wit and Wisdom Center
E. Poplar St
West Frankfort
Jessica Stein
Unitarian Fellowship of Carbondale
W. Elm St
Carbondale
UMWA
du Quoin Vfw
U.S
St. John
Herrin Moves Toward Random Drug Testing at High School
Herrin Unit 4 mulls a random drug testing policy for high school students in athletics and activities. Principal Terry Ryker and Athletic Director Rod Sherrill attended a Springfield seminar, support SAP, and plan a committee with students teachers and community leaders to discuss implementation before August or by spring semester.
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Herrin
Herrin Unit 4
Terry Ryker
Rod Sherrill
Regional Office of Education
Springfield
Ryker
Mount Carmel
Centennial Celebration marks 100 years of Christopher
The Southern Illinois town of Christopher marks a century since incorporation with a city park festival. Dozens of vehicles fill the car show and awards go to Best Car Best Truck Best Motorcycle and Best of Show. Volunteers from Christopher high class of 1948 run a hospitality tent as attendees mingle. Fireworks planned at dusk and Gospel Night performances drew about 500 people, including Ryan Vaughn of The 212 Incident.
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Christopher
Illinois
City Park
Carmel Park
Tom Vaughn
Ryan Vaughn
New York
Billy Joel
The
Christopher Community High School
Maxine Binondo
Atlanta
June Mann
John Pechenino
Pechenino
Tony
Christopher Alderman
Marietta
Linda
Christopher High
Washer tournament draws a crowd in Carterville
Larry Wall, 56, who recently recovered from heart surgery, competed in a Carterville washer tournament at Cannon Park where James Allen of Makanda and Allen Miles of Cape Girardeau won first place and split 90 dollars. Wall finished second as locals and visitors praised the social, fun aspect and future events including an Evansville tournament with an 800 dollar first prize.
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Carterville
Larry Wall
Cannon Park
Wall
James Allen
Makanda
Allen Miles
Cape Girardeau
Caleb Wall
Black Diamond Ranch
Anna
Allen
Lester Barger
Metropolis
Barger
Evansville
Ind
Marion
Perry housing authority backs Westside Park plan in Du Quoin
Perry County Housing Authority Director Guy Alongi announces a 15000 donation to Du Quoin city for the Westside Park project near the Municipal pool. Local activist Sue Lamczik says the funds, along with land and volunteer labor, edge the community toward a playground, basketball courts and a pavilion.
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DU Quoin
Westside
Perry County Housing Authority
Guy Alongi
Alongi
PCHA
West Park
Sue Lamcezik
Guy
Lamczik
Housing Authority
John Rednour
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Giant City
Illinois Department of Transportation District
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Thesouthern.com
John D. Homan
Pamela Kay Otrencenpenucn
Ihe Sui Jordan Palmer
Jena Holden
Jena
June
Bill Mann
Harold G. Downs
Mann
Ford Motor Co
Mary Thom
Perry Housing Authority
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