Community events roundup of fundraisers and fairs across Southern Illinois
A digest of today’s events lists a Shawnee Crisis Pregnancy Centers walk at Illinois Centre Mall Marion with breakfast at 8 30 a m and a five mile route plus sponsor forms at local offices. Also health career fair at SIU Carbondale River Rooms noon. yard sale for SAEM Relay for Life. chicken and dumplings meals at Kristian Fellowship School gym Du Quoin. Belknap and Johnston City meals plus raffle auctions at Carbondale Eagles and St Pauls Parish Center. Victorian turning program in Murphysboro. Pancake breakfast Knights of Columbus Marion. Bowl for Kids Sake at Ten Pin Alley Du Quoin. More page 6B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Court
Illinois Centre Mall
Marion
W. Main
Carbondale
E. DeYoung
Lick Creek Road
Anna
Kristian Fellowship Chool
U.S
du Quoin
Dults
Belknap Community Center Action
Raft Fair
St. Paul's Parish Center
Washington Ave
Johnston City
Carbondale Eagles Auxiliary
W. Linden
Robin Krummrich
Wyat's Coming Meeting and Community Gatherings
Alzheimer's support group meets 7 p.m. Tuesday at Parkway Manor in Marion with contact Jan Waddell. An information meeting on summer road projects and enforcement initiatives follows at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Western Sizzlin in Marion with contacts Jan Rash and Dan Chapman. Gardening with roses program 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Extension Office Benton. Blood drives 1-6 p.m. Tuesday at Eldorado United Methodist Church and 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at SIU Student Recreation Center Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Parkway Manor
Marion
Jan Waddell
Western Sizzlin Steakhouse
Jan Rash
Dan Chapman
Illinois
Benton
United Methodist Church
Third St
Eldorado
SIU
E. Grand Ave
Carbondale
EPA cites Bombardier boat maker for clean air violations
Bombardier Recreational Products near Benton Industrial Park faces EPA charges for emitting excessive volatile organic compounds from its fiberglass boat plant and for failing to notify the state. The agency notes VOCs form ground level smog and pose health risks, with Bombardier having 30 days to meet with EPA officials and present a remediation plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Bombardier Recreational Products
EPA
Thomas W. Skinner
Skinner
Bombardier
Franklin County
Make A Wish helps 16 year old get Yamaha Disklavier grand piano
Sarah, a 16 year old battling a rare kidney disorder, receives a Yamaha Disklavier grand piano through Make A Wish with help from Yamaha Corp of America. Ann Limegrover assists as a volunteer. Wendy Schneider notes 210 wishes planned for the region this year. Sarah resumes piano lessons, finds music a stronger refuge than sports, while the family notes the long approval process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobden
Sarah
Elton John
Ann Limegrover
Carbondale
Make- A-Wish Foundation
Make
Schneider
Yamaha
Pinckneyville to honor Glen Hamilton as Citizen of the Year
Pinckneyville Chamber of Commerce names Glen Hamilton 2004 Citizen of the Year. A Pinckneyville native and longtime educator, Hamilton taught 43 years at PCHS and remains active in photography, coaching, and community events with his wife Marjorie and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinckneyville
Glen Hamilton
Glen
Peggy Sims
Pinckneyville Chamber of Commerce
Hamilton
Pinckneyville High School
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
PCHS
Duster Thomas
Panther
Marjorie
Gwen
Michael
Fox
Bonnfield
Scott
Marie
Family rally for man with rare blood disorder in Tamaroa
Joseph Eugene Prusacki, facing essential thrombocytosis progressed to myelofibrosis and acute leukemia, sparks community benefit supper and raffle in Tamaroa. Friends coordinate spaghetti dinner at Tamaroa Community Center from 3:30 to 8 p.m. today to aid his family. The Prusackis and Friendship Church of Christ members emphasize local support for Joe’s medical ordeal and ongoing treatments including stem cell prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Eugene
Joe” Prusacki
Joe
Susan M. Heape
Prusackis’ Church
Friendship Church of Christ
Tamaroa Community Center
Heape
Prusacki
Kathy
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River Rooms
SAEM
Carbondale Town Square
Denise Rutherford
Avis McCann Center
Murphysboro
Knights of Columbus
Jobes Street
Campbell
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Jackson
Perry Counties
Ten Pin Alley
Wyat
Www
Thesouthern.com
Bombardier Boat Maker
Shawneelink
Hulk Sarah
Novara
Caleb Hale
Caleb.hale
Thesouthern
Christ
Mathis
Joe Prusacki
Tamaroa
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