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First Bank & Trust to host BBQ benefit

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 10:47am
First Bank & Trust to host BBQ benefit

MURPHYSBORO, IL (KFVS) - The First Bank and Trust Relay for Life Team will serve food from Pat’s BBQ with proceeds going towards Relay for Life.

It will be  Friday, May 24 on the parking lot at the rear of the main bank in downtown Murphysboro.

According to Marsha Carter, lunch costs $7. That includes a Pat’s BBQ sandwich and a choice of two sides.  

Drinks and desserts will also be available, Carter said.

Hours will  be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 24.

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Hospice of Southern Illinois chosen as finalist 'Grow St. Louis' program

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer
Friday, May 10th, 2013, 11:22am
Hospice of Southern Illinois chosen as finalist 'Grow St. Louis' program

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (KFVS) - Hospice of Southern Illinois has been chosen as finalist in Monsanto, Grow St. Louis program.

On Monday, May 6,  Hospice of Southern Illinois Hospice was selected as a finalist in the Monsanto, Grow, St. Louis program.

Organizers say the program offers not-for-profit organizations grant money up to $20,000.

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IEMA highlights home, workplace emergency planning

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer
Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, 3:21pm
IEMA highlights home, workplace emergency planning

 

SPRINGFIELD, IL (KFVS) - The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is stressing the importance of emergency  preparedness throughout May as part of its 2013 preparedness campaign.

“Businesses that emphasize emergency preparedness both in the workplace and for their employees at home help protect their most important assets, their employees,” said IEMA Director Jonathon Monken.  “Throughout May, we’re encouraging businesses to take a look at their workplace emergency plans, conduct safety drills and encourage their employees to put together a home emergency supply kit and family communications plan.”

Monken said his agency plans to provide preparedness information and tips to staff throughout May. 

IEMA says to develop a plan that addresses each threat, taking into consideration different shifts.

 Other parts of an emergency plan include:

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PUKA School childcare facility celebrates 40th anniversary

Submitted by Steve Pobst on Monday, April 15th, 10:41 am
PUKA School childcare facility celebrates 40th anniversary

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - PUKA School, a childcare facility at 312 South Wall, Carbondale, will celebrate the fortieth anniversary of operation on Saturday, April 27 with a number of events open to the general public from 3  to 5 p.m.

The anniversary celebration will include a dinner, an open house, and basket and 50/50 raffles.

Hamburgers and hot dogs will be served on the playground.

RSVP’s for the dinner are requested to the school office at 549-7633.   

Runell Graff, Executive Director, said the non-profit organization  was recently honored by the State of Illinois with a “Quality Counts Star Rating” of a 3, after an extended evaluation process.

Graff, who has been with PUKA since 1995, said the award validated the school’s mission of quality care in a positive atmosphere, with solid family participation and a competent, highly trained staff.   

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Carbondale Farmer’s Market to start 38th season a week early

Submitted by Steve Pobst on Friday, March 22nd, 9:49 am
Carbondale Farmer’s Market to start 38th season a week early

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) -  The Carbondale Farmer’s Market has been providing fresh, high-quality local food to the region for 38 years now.

This year, the market will start one week early from its customary April opening, meaning that they will offer locally-grown and crafted goods from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 30.

The market provides a wide variety of seasonal produce along with grass-fed and -finished beef; artisanal cheeses; hand-made vintage jewelry;  locally-produced crafts; colorful cut flowers; plants for garden and landscaping; fresh herbs and more.

This year Carbondale Farmers Market is excited to offer more variety with Wild Alaskan Salmon, pastured poultry and eggs as well as gourmet mushrooms – all of which will be available at the Saturday, March 30 market.

Market farmers bring generations of growing expertise in order to provide some of the freshest, most nutritious, local food around.

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Southern Illinois leaders gather to discuss healthier workplaces

Submitted by Christy Hendricks
Tuesday, February 26th, 2013, 7:47pm
Southern Illinois leaders gather to discuss healthier workplaces

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - It's safe to say that vending machines don't always have the healthiest options from which to choose at work.

That's why a group of 150 leaders from southern Illinois have gathers to learn about ways to make their workplace a healthier one.

They bounced ideas off each other about staying active and presented projects already underway at other businesses.

"Helping individuals make health choices but providing them environments in which they can make those healthy choices," said Miriam Link-Mullison with the Jackson County Health Department. "So we were just hearing from two work sites that have done on work site wellness on their individual sites. They're providing fresh fruits for their employees and water for their employees to drink and they're giving them incentives for making good health choices."

The event was so popular among businesses in Illinois, organizers said there were turning people away.

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"Boys Town" screening at The Historic Liberty Theater

Submitted by Steve Pobst on Tuesday, February 26th, 12:24 pm
"Boys Town" screening at The Historic Liberty Theater

The classic  movie “BOYS TOWN”  starring Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney will be on the big screen at The Historic Liberty Theater in downtown Murphysboro Saturday, March 2, at 7 p.m.

It’s the story of a Catholic Priest,  Father Edward J. Flanagan, who established a home for underprivileged and delinquent boys. 

Mickey Rooney’s role of the wild and lost kid who bordered on the edge,  became a classic in itself.

Although the story is mostly fiction, there was and is a “Boys Town” near Omaha, Nebraska….and there was a real Father Flanagan.

Show time is 7 .p.m, and admission is by requested donation. Dollar concessions are available, and lighted lot parking is just steps away from the front door. This is a family event. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

All event proceeds benefit the all volunteer on-going restoration project of the Liberty, which is now a National Historic Site.

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