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Federal agencies offer free passes to military to State Parks

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012, 4:25pm

Federal agencies offer free passes to military to State Parks

HARRISBURG, IL (KFVS) - Five Federal agencies have teamed up to offer free military passes to a National Parks, National Forest or other Federal lands to all active duty military and their dependents.

Under the Recreation Enhancement Act (REA), 'America the Beautiful' military passes are available at many federal land management agency offices, including the Shawnee National Forest offices in Harrisburg, Vienna, and Jonesboro. Military members and their dependents.

Although, according to a spokesman some sites within the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Forest Service require fees.

Like the other America the Beautiful Passes (annual, senior and access), the military pass will provide free access to federal sites where entry fees or standard amenity fees are charged.

To discover more about the Shawnee National Forest, visit their website.

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Family Movie Night at library

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012, 11:18am

MOUNT VERNON, IL (KFVS) - The C.E. Brehm Memorial Library will host Family Movie Night on Friday, May 25.

The event will include free popcorn and bottled water. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the movie starts at 7. Kids must be accompanied by an adult and adults must be accompanied by a kid.

For more information, you can call 618-242-6322.

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Free showing of "Munster, Go Home" to be at performing arts center

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, May 10th, 2012, 10:00am

Free showing of "Munster, Go Home" to be at performing arts center

MOUNT VERNON, IL (KFVS) - "Munster, Go Home" will be at the Granada Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, May 12.

Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and the movie starts at 2. Admission is free and children must be accompanied by an adult.

Organizers say a $100 U.S. savings bond drawing will be held before the movie.

The performing arts center is located at 108 N. 9th Street.

For more information, you can call 618-740-0707 or click here to visit the Granada online.

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Parents encouraged to do more outdoor activities with children

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, April 12th, 2012, 3:37pm

Parents encouraged to do more outdoor activities with children

(KFVS) - The University of Illinois Extension is encouraging parents to take children outside and enjoy the outdoors.

"Playing outside is not only a physically healthy activity, but is good for the overall wellbeing of the child," said Youth Development Educator Michelle Bisel.

Bisel said playing outdoors stimulates the senses and is important to the development of children. She said some studies even state that there are negative affects to a child who is not exposed to nature.

According to U of IE, some possible nature activities this spring include:

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April is World Autism Awareness Month, you can share your story with us

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012, 6:00pm

April is World Autism Awareness Month, you can share your story with us

(KFVS) - April is World Autism Awareness Month and we want to see pictures of your friends or loved ones with Autism, pictures of you showing support for Autism Awareness and hear your stories.

You can e-mail us pictures to cNews@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. If you just have a story to share, you can submit it to aruch@kfvs12.com. Don't forget to include your name and where you're from.

If you know of any events in your community in honor of World Autism Awareness Month, you can e-mail a flyer to news@kfvs12.com or fax it to the newsroom at 573-335-7723.

A viewer sent us this picture above on Monday of her daughter Candice showing her love for her brother with autism and the many others affected.

Related stories:

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Heartland Easter events

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012, 11:43am

(KFVS) - Easter is almost here!

The following is a list of Easter-related events scheduled around the Heartland. If you would like to add another event, you can click here to submit it.

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