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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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St. Mary’s Good Samaritan celebrates National Nurses Week May 6-12

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 11:29am

St. Mary’s Good Samaritan celebrates National Nurses Week May 6-12

MOUNT VERNON, IL (KFVS) - St. Mary’s Good Samaritan is honoring the men and women who serve faithfully as nurses during National Nurses Week. .

National Nurses Week begins on May 6 with National Nurses Day and ends on May 12, the birthday of the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale.

On May 8 this year, both National Student Nurses Day and National School Nurse Day are celebrated.

“I would like to thank all of our nursing personnel for their care and dedication to our patients. To be in this noble profession is certainly rewarding,” stated Virginia Telford, Vice President of Patient Care Services at St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia.

Over 650 nurses will be honored throughout the week by physicians and staff at both St. Mary’s Hospital and Good Samaritan Regional Health Center.

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RLC offering Quickbooks workshop, ag class for educators

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Thursday, April 25th, 2013, 1:03pm

RLC offering Quickbooks workshop, ag class for educators

INA, IL (KFVS) - Rend Lake college is offering a workshop and a summer class in different areas.

Rend Lake College Community and Corporate Education is offering a workshop in Quickbooks.

The Intermediate QuickBooks quick computer workshop will be at the Rend Lake College Marketplace in Mt. Vernon.

According to the college, participants will learn about integration with outside vendor programs and how to use QuickBooks to help with marketing. The class will be held from 12 to 4 p.m., Thursdays, May 2 and May 9 at the Mt. Vernon Marketplace in Room 338. The registration fee is $40.

The college is also offering a Summer Agricultural Institute class for Preschool through High School educators.

Students will learn about food and technology in and around southern Illinois as well as how to integrate available resources and hands-on activities about agriculture and the environment into existing classroom curriculum.

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Good Samaritan to host blood drive April 19

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Thursday, April 18th, 2013, 5:02pm

Good Samaritan to host blood drive April 19

MOUNT VERNON, IL (KFVS) -According to the American Red Cross, more than 44,000 blood donations are needed every day.

It's said one pint of blood can save up to three lives. In response to this constant need, Good Samaritan Regional Health Center will host a community blood drive.

Please donate blood on Friday, April 19 any time from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center.

Use the Medical Plaza Entrance, and take the elevator down to Garden level (G). The blood drive is in Mother Odilia Classroom.

For more information or to schedule a donation appointment, call 618-899-1072.

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John Mayer to entertain at Illinois State Fair

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Friday, March 22nd, 2013, 12:04pm

John Mayer to entertain at Illinois State Fair

SPRINGFIELD, IL (KFVS) - Fair officials have announced that blues-rock musician John Mayer is schedule to perform at the 2013 Illinois State Fair in August.

American Idol champion Phillip Phillips will headline for Mayer at the Sunday, Aug. 11 concert.

Mayer, a Grammy award winner, is well known for hits like "Daughters," "Waiting on the World to Change," and "Say."

Tickets are priced form $40 for a Tier 3 seat to $65 for a VIPit pass. They go on sale Saturday, March 30 at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000 or by visiting any Ticketmaster outlet.

The Fair begins Thursday, Aug. 8-Sunday, Aug. 18.

Online: www.illinoisstatefair.info

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Cedarhurst presents an Evening of Jazz

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer

Thursday, March 21st, 2013, 12:52pm

MOUNT VERNON, IL (KFVS) - The 7th annual Evening of Jazz concert at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mt. Vernon will be held Saturday, April 6.

The concert features Courtney Cox and the Rainmakers. The ensemble has performed in a variety of venues throughout southern Illinois. The Rainmakers 'adopted their unique name from the fact that many early outdoor performances were rained out.

The concert will be held in the Mitchell Museum Performance Hall at Cedarhurst.

The musicians will play from 7 to 9:30 p.m. and Rend Lake College dance instructors Dan and Neth Huebel will join guests on the dance floor during the evening.

Tickets are $35 per person or $30 for members of Cedarhurst and can be purchased at Cedarhurst, by calling (618) 242-1236 or they can purchased at the door.

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Fire safety reminder for haunted houses

Submitted by Steve Pobst on Wednesday, October 24th, 10:24 am

SPRINGFIELD, IL (KFVS) - As thousands of families and children prepare to enjoy the Halloween season, the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal reminds residents to be vigilant and follow the necessary fire safety precautions when entering haunted houses.

The fire marshal says these amusements can present special hazards that make them particularly vulnerable to fires if applicable fire codes are not followed.

Haunted houses are considered "special amusement buildings," which means the structure is temporary, permanent, or mobile and conveys people through a walkway. Often these temporary structures are built with combustible materials such as plywood and cardboard.

OSFM calls on local enforcement agencies and haunted house owners and operators to follow safety code guidelines.

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