Boy Scouts are selling popcorn to raise money for programs, training and materials

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011, 3:14pm

Boy Scouts are selling popcorn to raise money for programs, training and materials

ILLINOIS (KFVS) - Boy Scouts throughout Southern Illinois will be selling popcorn now until Oct. 28.

The Boy Scouts of America says proceeds from the sales help support youth development programming, volunteer training, camping facilities and advancement materials.

"The popcorn sales provides our District's scouting units and our area council with needed support," said Kaskaskia District Popcorn Chair Gordon White. "Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts will be visiting your neighborhood and if a scout contacts you, please give them your support."

If you would like to find a local scout pack, troop or crew to buy some popcorn, you can call the Herrin Service Center at 618-942-4863.

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Seminar for youth ministry workers

Submitted by Alycia Dobrinick on Wednesday, October 5th, 11:28 am

MT. VERNON, IL (KFVS) - A seminar for youth ministry workers will be held at Central Christian Church.

The event is called "The Well." Local church youth pastors, youth workers, and volunteers are all invited to attend. It will take place on Thursday, October 6th from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The church is at 301 North 10th Street.

Tim Price, the Director of Harvest Ministry Teams, will lead a brief worship. Ricky Spindler, the Director of Student Ministries at Stone Creek Church in Urbana, IL will host a session focusing on sharpening your skills for working with the next generation.

A meal is included as part of the event. There are discounts available if more than one person from your church registers.

To register, you can call (618) 667-6241 ext.

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Rehabilitation, health care center grill-out

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011, 2:05pm

Rehabilitation, health care center grill-out

MT. VERNON, IL (KFVS) - The White Oak Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Grill-Out will be Wednesday, Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The grill-out will be at Kroger. It will include food and free blood pressure checks. Proceeds will go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

For more information, you can call 618-242-4075.

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State shuts down pools for non-compliance

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011, 10:34am

More than a dozen swimming pools in southern Illinois have been closed by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

According to the department, the pools have not complied with state regulations that require all pools and spas to be retrofitted with special grates that prevent swimmers from being trapped by the suction of the filtration intake systems. There are about 500 municipal, park district, school, and hotel pools that are not in compliance.

It's part of a federal law passed in 2007. The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa safety act mandates the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to enforce mandatory suction entrapment regulations for all pools and spas.

Here's the list of pools in the heartland that are not in compliance:

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Ill. ranked 32nd for drivers most likely to hit a deer

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Monday, October 3rd, 2011, 11:13am

Ill. ranked 32nd for drivers most likely to hit a deer

(KFVS) - According to claims data from State Farm, Illinois is ranked 32nd in the list of states where a driver is most likely to hit a deer.

While Illinois is ranked 32nd, West Virginia tops the list for the fifth year in a row. Iowa is second, followed by South Dakota, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Montana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota and Wyoming. According to State Farm, the state least likely to have deer-car collisions is Hawaii.

According to the data collected by the insurance company, the number of deer-car collisions in the U.S. has dropped. Using claims data, they estimate 1.09 million collisions between deer and car occurred in the U.S. between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011. State Farm says this is 9 percent less than three years ago and 7 percent less than one year ago.

The data shows that a deer-car collision is most likely to happen in November, the heart of deer migration and mating season.

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Free health screenings for women

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Sunday, October 2nd, 2011, 12:00pm

(KFVS) - In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Sam's Club announced they will be offering free women's health screenings.

On Saturday, Oct. 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., every Sam's Club Pharmacy will be offering all women, members and non-members, free and simple tests that check thyroid health.

“The estimated number of people with undiagnosed thyroid disease may be 10 percent. For women, the risk is even higher. A woman faces as high as a one in five chance of developing thyroid problems during her lifetime, and that risk increases with age and for those with a family history of thyroid problems,” said Jill Turner-Mitchael, senior vice president, Sam’s Club Health and Wellness. “Our free thyroid screenings are a quick and easy way for women to make sure their bodies are functioning and will continue to function in a healthy way.”

The free screenings will include a TSH test, blood pressure and BMI tests.

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Real utility men, women wear pink

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer

Saturday, October 1st, 2011, 10:00am

(KFVS) - Ameren Illinois co-workers are wearing pink hats to raise awareness of and money for breast cancer research and early detection.

The workers joined the Real Utility Men and Women Wear Pink campaign by making a donation to Susan G. Komen for the Cure and receiving a pink hardhat or cap. Ameren Illinois says $16,000 was recently given to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

The campaign got the inspiration for wearing pink from breast cancer survivor Alicia Pierson, the wife of Nick Pierson, an apprentice lineman based in Petersburg. It was developed by the Ameren Illinois Division II Safety Committee and Division Manager Craig Gilson.

"Last April, Alicia shared her story with Division II co-workers," said Gilson. "Her message deeply touched each of us. More importantly, she helped motivate us to make a real difference.

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