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RHSFS to Welcome Local Veterans to Essic Robinson Center on Nov. 11

1 year 2 months ago
ALTON - Riverbend Head Start & Family Services (RHSFS) is honored to celebrate Veteran’s Day at its Essic Robinson center. During the occasion, we’re hosting an Open House. It will be held on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The address is 1802 E. Broadway, Alton IL, 62002. This year marks the first time that RHSFS is planning a special Veteran’s Day celebration. Two of our Essic Robinson employees, Hannah Hook (U.S. Army) and Mitchell Bushnell Chamness (U.S. Air Force) collaborated on the idea. In an effort to ensure all of our children at Essic Robinson are included, we will host two time slots. The early time slot will be at 10:30 a.m., the afternoon time slot will be at 1:30 p.m. We will have veterans from all over the community visiting with our Head Start students. The children will gather in the main hallway to welcome the veterans during a red carpet “honor walk.” Veterans will then be presented with handmade cards from the students.

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Madison County Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, Oct. 26

1 year 2 months ago
MADISON COUNTY - Madison County’s law enforcement agencies, in cooperation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, will operate a drop-off site for Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 in Edwardsville. Madison County State’s Attorney Thomas A. Haine, Sheriff Jeff Connor and Coroner Steve Nonn will be operating the drop-off site in coordination with the DEA. The drop-off site, open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will be in the Madison County Administration Building’s back parking lot on Second Street in Edwardsville. The address for the Administration Building is: 157 North Main Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025. Haine said the event is “a convenient way for the residents of Madison County to help combat the epidemic of overdoses from prescription drugs.” Connor added, “I strongly urge residents to take advantage of this service. It’s a way for them to help save lives while disposing of unneeded medicines in a safe manner.”

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Director of Missouri child welfare agency stepping down next month

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The head of Missouri’s child welfare division will resign effective Nov. 1, a spokesperson for the agency told The Independent on Monday.  Darrell Missey has served as director of the Children’s Division since January 2022.  Housed in the Department of Social Services, the agency oversees the foster care system and investigates child abuse and neglect. […]
Clara Bates

Q&A with women banking execs on leadership development

1 year 2 months ago
Women in leadership roles have seen recent gains, but there are more ways businesses can help increase opportunities for inclusion. The challenge isn’t the proverbial glass ceiling. Research from the consulting firm McKinsey shows it is a broken rung on the career ladder, where women make the first step into management at a disproportionately lower rate than their male peers. The 2023 Women in the Workplace report states that for every 100 men who take that step on the ladder, just 87 women…
Commerce Bank

This Day in History on October 21: The Aberfan Disaster

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Welcome to October 21, a date that has witnessed remarkable events across history, shaping our world in countless ways. 1966: The Aberfan Disaster On this day in 1966, tragedy struck in Aberfan, Wales, when a colliery spoil tip collapsed and engulfed a primary school and several houses. The disaster claimed the lives of 144 people, 116 of whom were children. This catastrophic event not only devastated the community but also led to significant changes in mining legislation and safety regulations in the UK. The historical significance of the Aberfan disaster continues to resonate today, reminding us of the consequences of industrial negligence and the importance of community resilience. 1805: The Battle of Trafalgar Travel backwards to 1805, where the Battle of Trafalgar took place on this day, a crucial naval engagement during the Napoleonic Wars. The British Royal Navy, led by Admiral Horatio Nelson, faced off against the combined fleets of France and Spain. The battle resulted

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