Community weekend events mix art food and tours
Turley Park hosts free children art activities 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. in Carbondale, with clay sidewalk chalk mural painting and paper collage sponsored by Neighborhood Bible Fellowship Church. Ham and bean dinner 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at First United Methodist Johnston City, adults $5 children 6 and under $3. Additional events include a spaghetti dinner in Zeigler, Perry County Fair through Sunday in Pinckneyville featuring 4-H exhibits horse races tractor pull and demolition derby, a garden tour in Carterville, Summer Solstice in Makanda with Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois, a grape stamp in Cobden, Shrimp Festival in Alto Pass, and more activities across the area including USS LST-325 tours in Cape Girardeau and a concert in Murphysboro.
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Carbondale
Neighborhood Bible Fellowship Church
First United Methodist Church
W. Broadway
Johnston City
Perry County Fair
Perry County Fairgrounds
Secretary Road
Pinckneyville
Murphysboro Housing Authority hit by two shootings
Two shootings in two months at Jackson County Housing Authority units in Murphysboro create unease while officials stress life remains normal. Police report no suspects due to little cooperation from involved parties. Perry County Housing Authority adds new security measures. The May 1 shot struck Valley Ridge on 700 block South 19th Street while no one was home. the June 6 shooting on 2300 block Commercial Street involved several shots.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County Housing Authority
Curt Ehlers
Valley Ridge
South 19Th Street
Commercial Street
Agencies push water safety to curb child drownings
Illinois agencies and volunteers from Red Cross and state departments launched the Get Water Wise Supervise campaign after the Child Death Review Team found 18 Illinois children under 18 drowned in 2002. Drownings occurred mainly in pools rivers lakes bathtubs a quarry and a sump pump with supervision cited as key to prevention.
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Illinois
American Red Cross
Prevent Child Abuse
Department of Children and Family Services
Department of Human Services
Illinois Department of Public Health
Katie Schlichter
Illinois Capital Area
Springfield
Chicago
Schlichter
Sally Wright
Life Community Center
Carbondale
Water safety tips for this summer
A Jackson County Health Department advisory highlights drowning as a leading risk for children under five in Illinois. The piece notes that while swimming classes exist for young kids, the American Academy of Pediatrics discourages under three from classes due to overconfidence and water intoxication risk. Parents should ensure programs follow safety guidelines.
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Southern Illinois
American Red Cross
Illinois
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Jackson County
American Academy of Pediatrics
Golf scramble raises 17700 for CASA in Williamson County
More than 150 golfers participated in the Chuck Garnati Golf Scramble to raise 17700 for the Court Appointed Special Advocates. Williamson County State's Attorney Charles Garnati praised the event while CASA director Heather Benac noted the program's growth and volunteers as it continues to aid abused and neglected children through the court system.
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Williamson County
Charles Garnati
Chuck Garnati
Garnall
CASA
Heather Benac
Benac
Frankfort fifth grade teacher promoted to principal
Gayle Crawford, a longtime Frankfort Intermediate School staffer, was named principal for the 2003-04 year by the Frankfort Board of Education. Crawford, a North Carolina native who moved to West Frankfort in 1981, has worked in special education and teaching since 1991 and is pursuing a PhD in educational administration.
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Frankfort
Dennis Dziadus
North Carolina
Crawford
Hal
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Benton Middle School
West Frankfort Junior High
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