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"Animals as Carriers of Divine Love" Conversation Series Coming to River Bend Yoga

1 year 6 months ago
ALTON - River Bend Yoga will host two upcoming workshops titled “Animals are Carriers of Divine Love.” From 1–2 p.m. on Oct. 3 and Nov. 7, 2024, community members are invited to River Bend Yoga to learn more about how animals have souls and demonstrate unconditional love. Flora and Sheila will encourage attendees to share their experiences with animals, and they will talk about how these relationships are viewed in Eckankar, a new religious movement that promotes connection between souls. “Animals are unconditional love,” Flora said. “That doesn’t happen in many parts of the world unless you have this open love for someone and love them totally without asking any questions. I would say 99.9% of the time, animals are totally unconditional love to their people.” The conversations encourage people to share stories about times when animals have demonstrated “divine love and kinship.” At previous workshops, people have

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Federal Assistance Still Available For St. Clair County Flood Victims

1 year 6 months ago
BELLEVILLE - St. Clair County residents impacted by the July 16, 2024, flooding continue to be urged to register for federal disaster assistance. The St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency announced that those affected can seek help through FEMA by calling 1-800-621-3362 or visiting https://www.disasterassistance.gov/. The St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency said in addition to online and phone registration, in-person Disaster Resource Centers will be established in the county in the coming days. Details regarding the specific locations of these centers will be released shortly. The flooding event has caused significant damage throughout St. Clair County, prompting the need for federal aid to assist residents in recovery efforts. The St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency also said it is working closely with FEMA to ensure that all affected individuals receive the necessary support.

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The Evolution Festival returns to St. Louis, celebrating music and culture

1 year 6 months ago
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis region will be welcoming back the Evolution Festival for its second consecutive year in Forest Park. The festival is a two-day event taking place on Sept. 28 & 29 at Forest Park's Langenberg Field, which is across the street from the Dwight Davis Tennis Center. The Evolution Festival will [...]
Nick Gladney

Tim Ezell voted best local TV personality in St. Louis

1 year 6 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- Tim Ezell has been voted the Best Local TV Personality in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's 2024 "Best of the Best" Headliners program. Ezell won the category, beating out fellow nominee Elliott Davis of FOX 2. The annual program invites the St. Louis community to nominate and vote for their favorite local businesses [...]
Joe Millitzer

Health update

1 year 6 months ago
My PSA score is now well into the normal, healthy range: I was somehow expecting something even lower, but I don't know why. According to the Kaiser test portal, anything below 4.5 is normal, so this is a very good result. I'm now down to only one cancer, for which I'll be getting a new ...continue reading "Health update"
Kevin Drum

Maryville Elementary Earns 2024 National Blue Ribbon Honor

1 year 6 months ago
COLLINSVILLE - The Collinsville School District announced on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, that Maryville Elementary Named 2024 National Blue Ribbon School Collinsville, Illinois – September 23, 2024 – Maryville Elementary School (Maryville, IL) has been named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The announcement was made by the U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. Maryville Elementary is one of 18 schools in the State of Illinois, and only 356 schools nationwide, chosen for this prestigious honor. The National Blue Ribbon Schools designation highlights schools that excel in academic performance or make significant strides in closing achievement gaps among different student groups. "The National Blue Ribbon Schools Award is a testament to the exceptional achievements of students and educators at each of these schools,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. “The 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools are raising the

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Junior League of Greater Alton Outlines Three Projects, Looks for New Members

1 year 6 months ago
ALTON - The Junior League of Greater Alton is looking for new members to help them with three projects before the end of the year. The women in the organization meet once a month. They have a “Retro Recruitment” event planned for Oct. 10, 2024, where community members are invited to the Sportsman’s Club in Godfrey to learn more about the organization. The goal of the Junior League is to bring women together to improve their community. “We are an organization that is focused on helping women make a meaningful community impact,” explained Meredith Elfrink. “We do this, our mission statement says, through volunteer action, training and collaboration. We are a group of women that want to be the next leaders to make an impact in our community.” The organization is currently collecting food for Community Hope Center and working with Caritas Family Solutions to help kids in the foster care system. They also hope to participate with the City

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