Share Your Blessings program aids 600 children across seven counties
DCFS offices except Harrisburg participate in the Christmas gifts drive. Doerge seeks Saline County families with a new method to identify those in need. Children are named by first name and a code. sponsors remain anonymous and spend about 70 dollars per child. Debbie Forbes will coordinate Franklin Williamson phase. lists due by Nov 23. Gifts delivered by Dec 18 for Marion deliveries. Over 21 years, the drive supports more than 600 kids in Williamson Franklin Jackson Perry Saline White Gallatin. Call Forbes at 985 3248 or the Doerges at 964 1064 for details.
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Residents reject citywide trash service referendum
Aldermen Rennie Clark Bill Collier and Bartolotti expressed surprise that Christopher voters rejected the measure. Supporters argued it would save residents money and enable citywide trash rules and a modest profit. Bartolotti may reappear the proposal at a town meeting to inform residents of pros and cons.
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Doughboy Statue Relocated To Herrin Downtown Amid Crowd
Thousands gather for Veterans Day as the Doughboy statue moves from the park to downtown Herrin. Veterans, local clubs, and Army National Guard assist. organizers praise progress after vandalism concerns and highlight public access to the monument.
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Local Government Meetings Across Southern Illinois Tonight
A schedule of public meetings includes Lake of Egypt Association Property Owners Board at 7 p.m. at the Lake of Egypt Fire House and Lakeside Water District Board at 7 p.m. in Carbondale. Other sessions cover Murphysboro City Council, Pinckneyville Cemetery Board, Sand Ridge Township Board, and multiple school and regional planning boards with times ranging 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in various city halls, schools, and offices.
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To pay's Moscow Circus and Community Event List
A packed SIUC events page covers To pay's Moscow Circus at Shyrock Auditorium 7 30 p m with a $22 admission and a $6 child discount plus a slate of film talks lectures and fundraisers including Incident at Oglala A Leonard Peltier Story a book sale at Memorial Hospital Carbondale a fibromyalgia program a AAUW lobby lessons and a PFLAG meeting with parent stories a Shakespeare lecture an environmental planning public meeting on Shawnee NF and a Union County slavery talk plus blood drives across SIUC venues.
Wyat's Domine Reading Book Signing at The Bookworm
Morley Swingle, prosecuting attorney, will discuss The Gold of Cape Girardeau at a 7 p.m. Friday reading and signing event. The Bookworm, 618 E Walnut St Eastgate Shopping Center, Carbondale. Call 457-2665 for details.
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