Poshard Foundation finalist for state Children’s Champion Award
The Poshard Foundation for Abused Children is named a finalist for National City’s Children’s Champion Award in Chicago on Oct. 30. It earns 1000 dollars as a finalist and could receive 10000 dollars if it wins, with nomination forms highlighting its impact on Illinois kids.
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Foundation
Poshard
Chicago
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Julie Stalets
National City
Poshard Foundation
SIU
Glenn Poshard
Discipline: Training lets teachers use force on students
Teachers receive special training for handling violent behavior and behavior disorders. Training covers self defense and verbal calming with the aim to persuade students to do right. One technique mentioned is matting which places a student on the floor to restrain them, though officials say such use is rare and ideally unnecessary.
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Hixson
Miner
Learn the Fun Aquatics and Recreation Programs at SIU
SIU offers adult group swim lessons and CPR AED training as part of the Learn the Fun Aquatics program. Youth swim lessons accommodate all ages, plus dance options like Latin, Middle Eastern, Salsa, Swing. Outdoor trips include rock climbing, canoeing, hiking. martial arts classes cover Ba Gua, Wing Chun, Kung Fu, Karate. For details visit www.siu.edu/rss or call 536-5531.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters gets $50000 federal grant for current and former prisoners' children
SIRSS in Carbondale secures a $50,000 federal grant through the Amachi program to mentor children with parents in prison, a three year funding cycle totaling 150,000. The expansion now covers ages 15 to 17, though a volunteer shortage leaves 15 children on a waiting list.
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Carbondale
Lisa Wait
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Big Brothers Big Sisters
Jackson
Perry Counties
Southern Illinois Regional Social Services
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SIRSS
Perry
Visitors discuss future curriculum with Cambodia reps
Pheng and Rotana, joined by Sullivan and Cissell, toured the campus and talked with college representatives about adopting new curriculum. They anticipate cooperation with SICCM and SICOM, aiming for future partnerships and ongoing collaboration with Pheng and Cambodia.
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Pheng
Rotana
Sullivan
Cissell
College
SICCM
SICOM
Cambodia
Blood drive and tenor recital at SIUC in Evansville and Carbondale
A blood drive runs 2 30 to 6 30 p m at Knights of Columbus in Evansville. At 7 30 p m tenor J R Fralick performs at the Old Baptist Foundation Recital Hall on the SIUC campus, accompanied by pianist William Shaffer, free admission.
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Knights of Columbus
Evansville
J.R. Fralick
Old Baptist Foundation
Siuc
William
Carbondale Area Home Education Meeting and Local Events
Carbondale area events include a homeschooling meeting at Grand Avenue Christian Church from 6 30 to 8 p m with childcare for ages 1 and up and open to all families contact numbers 529 7655 or 684 4389. Also a blood drive Friday 1 to 5 p m at Penn Aluminum Murphysboro and Unearthed Creations art show 5 30 to 8 30 p m at Art Lovers Main Gallery Carbondale with Gould art opening by Stephanie Richardson free 351 9444. Rural schools reunion Saturday 4 to 8 p m at Ross Civic Center Makanda for Brown Buncombe Makanda Pleasant Hill Rock Springs Pomona and Wagner alumni bring a covered dish for 5 30 p m meal 893 2253 or 457 2787.
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Christian Home Educators
Grand Avenue Christian Church
Carbondale
Penn Aluminum
Murphysboro
Unearthed Creations
Art Lovers
E. Main St
Stephanie Richardson
Gould
Ross Civic Center
Makanda
Brown
Buncombe
Pleasant Hill
Rock Springs
Pomona
Wagner
Government meeting schedule across multiple districts
Benton Fireman Pension Board meets at 8 30 a m in city hall. Benton high school board convenes at 5 30 p m in board room. Carbondale grade school board at 7 p m administrative center 925 S Grant City Road. Carbondale Planning Commission 7 p m city hall. Cobden school board 6 p m unit office. Jackson County Building and Grounds Committee 4 15 p m county jail Murphysboro. Jackson County Finance Committee 5 p m courthouse. Metropolis Committees 1 p m city hall. Union County 911 board 6 30 p m Com Center 307 W Market St Jonesboro. Vienna City Council 6 30 Williamson County Housing Authority board 6 p m 300 Hickory St Carterville.
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Benton High School Board
Carbondale Grade School Board
S. Grant City Road
Carbondale Planning Commission
Cobden
Jackson County Building and Grounds
Murphysboro
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Union County 911 Board
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Jonesboro
Vienna City Council
City Hall
Williamson County Housing Authority Board
Hickory St
Carterville
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