New Directions program teaches the handicapped to live alone
In West Frankfort the New Directions Day Treatment Program teaches developmentally handicapped adults to take responsibility and live independently. Director Lisa Dworkin leads classes on math money management stress and cooking, using contracts and point rewards to build skills and prevent institutionalization.
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New Directions
Bruce Simmons
Southern Illinoisan
West Frankfort
Lisa Dworkin
Ms. Dworkin
First Presbyterian
Dworkin
Jackson County reallocation stalled by missing census data
The Jackson County board reapportionment committee cannot finalize district boundaries for the 1980 census until block by block figures for Carbondale are released mid April. With seven current districts, the panel weighs district versus at large elections, precinct lines, chair selection, and per day versus annual salaries, aiming to keep seven districts but adjust borders as needed.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Jackson County Board
Sharon Kowalzik
Carbondale Township
Census Bureau
County Board
Kowalzik
Health planners seek nominations for CHPSI board
Comprehensive Health Planning in Southern Illinois seeks nominations from consumers and providers to fill a 100 member Board of Directors. Public submissions end April 30 with forms available at the CHPSI Field Office West Frankfort.
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Comprehensive Health Planning In
Southern Illinois
CHPSI
South Central
Embarras
Greater Wabash
Southeastern
Southern
Alexander, Johnson, Massac
Pulaski
Union
Greater Egypt
Franklin
Jackson, Jefferson
Perry
Randolph
Washington
Williamson
W. Main
West Frankfort
Chpsi Board Selection Committee
Greater
Egypt
SIU C considers job placement fee charge
SIU Carbondale may charge a service fee to keep graduates' job placement files active. Former director Harvey Ideus moved to a special project. Thomas Busch notes many universities assess such fees and begins April 1 as assistant to the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Harvey Ideus
Thomas Busch
Busch
SIUC
Siuc Consultants and Advisors
How does your garden grow in spring warmth
Springlike temperatures drive Southern Illinois gardeners outdoors with plots being prepared. Some hardy gardeners already have seeds in ground including lettuce radishes onions and potatoes. Albert Miller near U S 51 south of Carbondale prepares freshly cultivated soil for onion planting.
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Albert Miller
U. S. 51
Carbondale
Anna council committee OKs street funds
Anna City Council committee approved using motor fuel taxes to pave Magnolia Lane Dogwood Drive and Holly Terrace. The action only spurs an engineer study on estimated costs, with $387 600 preliminary price and 60 to 70 percent funded by city revenue while residents along the streets would pay the rest. Some residents oppose the project awaiting cost clarity.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinoisan
Anna
Pearl Baker
Magnolia Lane
Dogwood Drive
Holly Terrace
Baker
Perry County's new health director shuns bureaucracy
Brad Berker profiles Rollin Adams who became Perry County Health Department administrator on March 1. He aims to reduce bureaucracy, favor practical environmental health over heavy regulation, and work with local restaurants and stores to preempt hazards while pursuing state certified status.
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Perry County
Brad Berker
Southern Illinoisan
Perry County Health Department
Rollin
Ron’’ Adams
Springfield
Adams
Division of Food and Drugs
Illinois Department of Public Health
Health Department
Roy Upham
Food and Drug Division
The
State Health Department
Southern Seven Health Department
Allin
Tri- County
Tri-Quadri-County
Lawrenceville
East Tennessee State University
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Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
Jean
Jackson
HSA 5
Community College
Jerry Lower
Anna Council
Oks Street
Upham
Rollin Adams
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