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United Way's Power Of The Purse Raises Over $16,000 Dollars For The Community

3 years 5 months ago
EAST ALTON — More than 140 women and men came together on Thursday evening to celebrate United Way’s Southwest Illinois Division’s sixth annual Power of the Purse, raising $16,058 to help local people. Since its inception in 2015, the Power of the Purse has raised over $100,000 to support 162 local health and human service agencies serving the St. Louis region. Held at the Lewis and Clark Community College – N.O. Nelson Campus, this year’s Power of the Purse included both silent and live auctions featuring handbags, scarves, jewelry, and accessories. “We were thrilled to once again bring the community together and host the Power of the Purse after having to postpone it the past two years,” said Maura Wuellner, director of United Way of Greater St. Louis – Southwest Illinois Division. “We are incredibly grateful to everyone who participated, purchased a ticket or item, to our sponsors and our volunteer planning committee for their

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Young Professionals Board Forming at Nat'l Museum of Transportation

3 years 5 months ago
ST. LOUIS - The National Museum of Transportation is forming a Young Professionals Board (YoPRO) for those 25-45 years of age. The NMOT Young Professionals Board is an enthusiastic and talented group of diverse young professionals who share a passion for preserving history for the next generations. The purpose of the group is to bring these community leaders together to raise the visibility of the Museum, attract a diverse audience, and assist with fundraising and promotional activities that ensure the continued success of The National Museum of Transportation. Every member of The National Museum of Transportation Young Professionals Board is committed to: Serving as an enthusiastic advocate for the Museum, networking on behalf of the organization, and committing to the mission and goal of the organization, Attending social meetings of the YoPRO Board at least once per quarter, Contributing expertise to the group ensuring the organization's success, Assisting with fundraising

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EcoTones brings music inspired by nature to a Powder Valley trail

3 years 5 months ago
Cellist Jody Redhage Ferber’s new concert series brings top musicians to a Kirkwood hiking trail, with small combos on six different stages playing music inspired by the wildlife around them (and even echoing their calls). Ferber explains what inspired her vision — and how she hopes it can bring a new audience to classical music.

EcoTones brings music inspired by nature to a Powder Valley trail

3 years 5 months ago
Cellist Jody Redhage Ferber’s new concert series brings top musicians to a Kirkwood hiking trail, with small combos on six different stages playing music inspired by the wildlife around them (and even echoing their calls). Ferber explains what inspired her vision — and how she hopes it can bring a new audience to classical music.

Durbin Speaks on Future of Roe v. Wade in Senate Speech

3 years 5 months ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke on the Senate floor yesterday about the future of Roe v. Wade following the leak of a draft majority opinion on the Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. “It appears that in a matter of weeks, we may soon live in a country where women have fewer Constitutional rights than their parents or grandparents,” Durbin said. “In one bold move, the ultra-conservative activist majority on the Supreme Court appears poised to erase the Constitutional right to choose whether or not to carry a pregnancy to term.” While Durbin went on to say the leak was an “unprecedented breach of the Court’s confidential deliberations” which may harm public trust in the Court, he said he wonders why Senate Republicans have focused on the draft rather than the implications of the leaked opinion. “Sadly, many Republicans are desperately trying to deflect from this

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Glen-Ed Food Pantry Invites the Community to Eat and Have Fun Inaugural Appetizer Hop Fundraiser on May 14

3 years 5 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE – The Glen-Ed Food Pantry is eager to invite the community to support their inaugural Appetizer Hop fundraising event this Saturday, May 14, 2022, from 1 PM to 4 PM, with a special happy hour hosted by the event sponsor, 1818 Chophouse, from 4 PM to 5 PM. This unique fundraising opportunity is like nothing the area has hosted before and is located partly in one of the community's hottest new areas, Trace on the Parkway. Top Sponsor, Blue Violet, is the latest restaurant to open its doors in Trace on the Parkway. Doc’s Smokehouse and Goshen Coffee, also located in Trace on the Parkway, will be participating. Across Route 157 at University Pointe II, other restaurants participating in the Appetizer Hop include Wang Gang, Chappy's, Seoiu Sushi, and Bella Milano. Each participating restaurant will have an appetizer/drink special exclusively for ticketed participants. Funds from this event will aid the nonprofit's mission to work with the community to provide food

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U.S. Senate Democrats fail to enshrine nationwide abortion protections, vow more action

3 years 5 months ago

WASHINGTON — Efforts to secure the nationwide right to an abortion stalled for a second time Wednesday when U.S. Senate Democrats failed to get enough votes to overcome the legislative filibuster. Republicans, including Maine Sen. Susan Collins and Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, voted uniformly against limiting debate on the bill while Democrats, save West Virginia’s […]

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Jennifer Shutt

SIUE Announces Winners of TheOther40 Business Competition

3 years 5 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) School of Business recently announced the winners of the 12th annual TheOther40 business competition. Eight students developed business plans and pitched their ideas to compete for $10,000 in prize money. Adam Morris, a senior in the School of Engineering, won the $5,000 first-place prize for Power Frisbees, a first-of-its-kind automatic frisbee launcher intended for ultimate frisbee practice. “The winning pitch from Power Frisbees combined an innovative idea with true market potential,” School of Business Dean Tim Schoenecker said. “We expect the prize money will help that team move its prototype closer to market. I’ll be excited to see where Power Frisbees goes in the future.” Brayton Larson and Benjamin Kaschke won the $3,000 second-place prize for Future3D, a company that plans to offer an affordable desktop 3D printer filament extruder - a device that processes plastic pellets

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China Finalizes Hong Kong Police State By Installing Man Who Led Crackdown On Protests As Its Next Leader

3 years 5 months ago
The country that promised to allow Hong Kong to choose its own leadership until at least 2047 is putting the finishing touches on its ahead-of-schedule oppression. Pro-democracy protests greeted China’s incursion into the area, alerting the world to the fact the ultra-profitable region was being invaded by forces indistinguishable from those that had turned China […]
Tim Cushing