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Fairfield Memorial will take unused, outdated prescription meds

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Wednesday, April 10th, 2013, 11:54am
Fairfield Memorial will take unused, outdated prescription meds

 

The Wayne County Coalition Against Drug Abuse (WCCADA) will be participating in a nationwide RX Drug Take-Back Initiative on Saturday, April 27.  Area residents will be able to bring unused prescription medications to the Volunteer desk at the lobby of Fairfield Memorial Hospital from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm for proper disposal.  There will be a Pharmacist and Police Officer on hand to accept the prescription medications and maintain chain of custody. 

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Women in the Outdoors event

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Monday, April 1st, 2013, 11:25am
Women in the Outdoors event

 

Do you love the outdoors but can’t find the time to enjoy it?  Are you tired of your typical Saturday…errands, laundry, kids, cleaning, chores…the same old rut?   Here’s a chance to break out of it.

You  don’t have to be in tip-top shape or handy with an axe…this is simply your chance to spread your wings and try something new in a beautiful outdoor environment.   The 2013 IL State Women in the Outdoors event is being held  the weekend of May 3-5 at Camp Ondessonk in Ozark, IL.  The event is being co-hosted by the Illinois State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation and Southeastern Illinois College.  

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Mt. Carmel couple wins $100,000 in Easter Seals sweeps

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Thursday, March 28th, 2013, 2:03pm
Mt. Carmel couple wins $100,000 in Easter Seals sweeps

 

Bryant and Mary Jeffers of Mt. Carmel had a profitable day.  The couple won the grand prize of $100,000 at Thursday’s final "key ceremony" for the 2013 Easter Seals Home Run Sweeps ALL CA$H Raffle.

The two say they have been entering Easter Seals raffles since 1992, when their grandson, Beau Singer, was the local Easter Seals Child Representative.  Bryant Jeffers indicated that he purchased the couple’s $100 ticket early in this year’s sales period, which proved to be a lucky move, even though his wife urged him to wait until closer to the deadline.

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Edwards County Farm Bureau's 20-cent breakfast is Saturday

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Friday, March 22nd, 2013, 9:27am
Edwards County Farm Bureau's 20-cent breakfast is Saturday

 

The Edwards County Farm Bureau, in conjunction with the Edwards County FFA, is offering breakfast for 20 cents a plate this Saturday.  Not 20 cents off…20 cents per plate.  It’ll be a hearty one, too.  Breakfast will consist of pancakes, eggs, sausage, milk, and orange juice.

“The American farmer only receives 15.8¢ out of every dollar spent on food that is eaten at home and away from the home,” stated Rebecca Perry, FBCM, Edwards County. “To show the public how little of their food dollar the farmer actually gets, the community only has to pay 20¢ for their breakfast.”

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Help clean up the Ohio River this June

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Friday, March 15th, 2013, 3:54pm
Help clean up the Ohio River this June

River Sweep 2013 has been scheduled for Saturday, June 15, along the shoreline of the Ohio River and its many tributaries.  Volunteers are needed for this massive event.

River Sweep is a riverbank cleanup that extends the entire length of the Ohio River and beyond.  More than 3,000 miles of shoreline will be combed for trash and debris.  This is the largest environmental event of its kind and encompasses six states.

“We are so proud of the progress we have made cleaning up the Ohio River and some of its major tributaries but there is still work to be done,” said Jeanne Ison, Project Director.  “The Ohio is such a great natural resource and provides so much to so many.  We need your help.”

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Something for women: Winter Workshop next week

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Tuesday, February 19th, 2013, 10:42am
Something for women: Winter Workshop next week

The popular day-long meeting, "Women's Winter Workshop" has again been planned by the University of Illinois Extension Office in Wayne County. It will be held at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Fairfield on Wednesday, February 27 from 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. There will be fun and informative presentations on a variety of topics including:

  • A Chance Worth Taking
  • Penny Shreve, Publisher/Editor, Wayne County Outlook Magazine. Linda Barnard, Advertising Executive, Wayne County Outlook Magazine
  • Beautifying Fairfield … One Project at a Time. Carol Vaughan & Pat Kenshalo, Fairfield Beautification Committee
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Love bees? Join the SE Illinois Beekeepers Association

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer
Monday, February 18th, 2013, 5:15pm
Love bees? Join the SE Illinois Beekeepers Association

The Southeastern Illinois Beekeepers Association, in conjunction with The Illinois State Beekeepers Association, would like to invite area beekeepers and enthusiasts to get together and discuss beekeeping.

Uniting with others will provide an excellent opportunity to share stories, knowledge, and a few laughs while talking about issues currently affecting honeybees and honey production.  A meeting will be held at the Wabash County Extension Office of Mt. Carmel, on Saturday, March 23.  The meeting time is 2:00pm.

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