Riding horses aid handicapped children in Vienna
Hippotherapy begun at Vienna University Children's Clinic in 1975 helps brain-damaged children learn to walk by using riding to improve balance and muscle relaxation. Five-year-old Thomas, aided by therapy horse Dandy, illustrates progress. therapy requires doctor supervision and qualified therapists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Waha
Vienna
Austria
University Children’s Clinic
Thomas
Dandy
Emmy Tauffkirchen
Children’s Clinic
Scandinavian Countries
Belgium
West
East Germany
Holland
Switzerland
Flea market and pancake breakfast fund BPW Lions and more
Murphysboro BPW sponsors a flea market 7 am to 5 pm Saturday at the former Logan House site in downtown Murphysboro with item donations directed to Doris Guiette. Proceeds aid BPW projects. A pancake breakfast 6 am to noon Saturday at the Hurst Lions Building costs 1.75 adults 1.25 under 12, proceeds fund an air conditioner for the Lions Club Community Building. Ron Moglia of Carbondale speaks at 7:30 pm Friday for Parents Without Partners Little Egypt Chapter No 436 at John A. Logan College Carterville on sex education. a family picnic follows Sunday at Giant City State Park. Lori Huffman of SIU presents a basketry program Monday at 2 pm in Fa ner Hall north at SIUC with films on basketry’s rising popularity. ongoing Monday children programs run at 2 pm each June day at the museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Logan House
Doris Guiette
BPW
Hurst Lions Club
Hurst Lions
Ron Moglia
Carbondale
Parents Without Partners
Little Egypt
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Moglia
Giant City State Park
Lori Huffman
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
University Museum and Art
Faner Hall
Siuc
Local History Talks and Club News Across Southern Illinois
Plans include Evans Family Pottery talk by Burnett and a public pottery ID session. Marion Newcomers host a pot luck at 1 PM Tuesday at Marion Bay Fosse Park. Astronomy Club buys star charts and a 4 inch telescope mount at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Junior high and high school students may join. contact museum office. Genealogy Society hosts former judge Porter at John A. Logan College to discuss Johnson County history. Beneficiaries include American Cancer Society research. prize bicycles donated by Pizza Hut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astronomy Club
McLafferty Lab
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
First Circuit
Robert Porter
Vienna
Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Porter
Johnson County
Times change on the baby scene By Erma Bombeck
My best friend Mayva, now a grandmother, reports a modern birth. She notes natural births, husband support, and new baby gear while recalling old anxieties and humorous contrasts from her own early experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Bombeck
Mayva
Rehabilitation workshop gains three year accreditation
The Rehabilitation and Vocational Education workshop in Anna earned a full three year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. The offsite independent body certifies medical and vocational facilities nationwide. Thomas Foss of RAVE states the accreditation ensures quality services for about 70 attendees daily.
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Anna
The
Commission On Accreditation of
Union County
Accrediting Commission
Thomas Foss
RAVE
Foss
Bowen orientation for volunteers at Harrisburg center
The A L Bowen Development Center in Harrisburg holds a summer volunteer orientation from 1 to 4 pm Tuesday through June 5. New volunteers enroll to work with residents under professionals in special education recreation therapy psychology and music therapy. Contact Em B Robertson at 253 7631 ext 205 for details or enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Bowen Development Center
Harrisburg
Bowen
Illinois Department of Mental Health
Mvolunteers
Resi
Em B. Robertson
Bikers Collect Money For Cancer Society at State Convention
The Illinois Federation of Woman's Clubs gave 2739.96 dollars to Shawnee National Forest at its annual state convention. Since 1933 a joint effort with the U S Forest Service funds tree planting and forest improvements. A Lake Glendale sign marks plantations funded by the federation. Also winners in the Cancer Bike-A-Thon include Shane Barnes and Robert Boehnlein of West Frankfort and Cheryl Groner of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Barnes
West Frankfort
Robert Boehnlein
Carbondale
Cheryl Groner
Marion
Paul Groner
American Cancer Society
Pizza Hut
Illinois Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Shawnee National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Lake Glendale
Benton
Shane Barnes
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Farrah
Cheryl
Lions Club
Museum
Burnett
Evans
Missouri
Dexter
Marion Bay Fosse Park
Helen Turner
Maga Astronomy Club
Fred Burnett
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau
Union County Historical Society
Stinson Memorial Library
S. Main St
Genealogy Society
Wendell Wynn Anderson, Od
Francis H. Trumble, Od
Harold R. Butler, Od
Optical, Inc
Herrin
Monroe
Metropolis Highway
Mt. Vernon 10Th & Main
Conrad Optical
Wit’s End
Illinois Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Commission
D.I.Y
Elkay and
Polarware
Eskayat
Winson Co
Cancer Society
East Main Street
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