Healthy turnout at men’s health conference at JALC
About 250 attendees joined the Men’s Health Conference at John A. Logan College for screenings of blood sugar vision and blood pressure. Breakouts included prostate and hearing loss topics. Dr J Kevin Dorsey of SIU School of Medicine gave the keynote urging men to manage health costs and care. Co chair Kevin Hunsperger noted access for uninsured attendees and one on one doctor chats. JALC President Bob Mees praised the event as regionally important and announced a return on March 24 2012.
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Kevin Dorsey
SIU School of Medicine
Dorsey
Kevin Hunsperger
Hunsperger
JALC
Bob Mees
Mees
John A. Logan College
Sommelier Smackdown Teaches Wine Pairings at Blue Sky Vineyard
Blue Sky Vineyard hosted a Sommelier Smackdown with Nick Stewart as Bacchus and Micah Pierce as Osiris guiding attendees on wine pairings. Karen Hand discussed aroma and taste while Brandy Nance noted about 50 people attended and the event aimed to educate in a fun, approachable setting.
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Bacchus
Nicholas Stewart
Osiris
Micah Pierce
Kent Herbert
Makanda
Blue Sky Vineyards
Karen Hand
Nancy
Lue Sky Vineyard
Nick Stewart
Blue Sky
Hand
Illinois
Brandy Nance
Blue Sky Vineyard
Caterpillar warns of moving operations from Illinois
Caterpillar chief executive Doug Oberhelman warns Gov. Pat Quinn in a March 21 letter that officials from at least four other states have approached the Peoria company about relocating since Illinois raised its income tax in January. He says he would prefer to stay but must consider what is best for Caterpillar and invest accordingly. Oberhelman notes active courting to move, urging state leadership to change the business climate.
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Springfield
Caterpillar Inc
Illinois
Pat Quinn
Caterpillar
Doug Oberhelman
Oberhelman
Southern Illinoisan
Springfield Bureau
Box Lunch Event Focuses on Growth and Preservation
Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce teams with the Historic Preservation Commission to host an April 15 box lunch at Murphysboro Event Center. Noon to 3 PM, $10, featuring Robert Myers of Urbana speaking on Economic Development and Historic Preservation. Contact 618-684-6421 or murphysborochamber.com.
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Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce
Murphysboro
Walnut St
Murphysborochamber.com
Chamber of Commerce
The
Historic Preservation Commission
Robert Myers
Urbana
Andie Colon Cancer 5K Run and Walk Held in Murphysboro
Chilly weather failed to deter participants in the Andie Colon Cancer Awareness 5K in Murphysboro on Saturday. Runners and walkers tackled the course as nearby volunteers from the Southern Illinois Roller Girls spoke about personal ties to cancer and Relay For Life. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Jackson County.
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Murphysboro
Andie Colon
Elizabeth
Robyn” Cook
Southern Illinois Roller Girls
Relay For Life
American Cancer Society
Jackson County
Becky Malkovich
Walnut Street
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the Southern
Carterville
Steve Jahnke
Sommelier Smackdown
Life & Style
Southern Illinois
Lifeandstylesi.com
Quinn
D.W. Norris
Andie
Siucu.org
Nis
Noua
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