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Treehouse Wildlife Center Talks Helping Animals, Expanding Education in Riverbend

1 year 5 months ago
DOW - Kelly Vandersand, executive director of the Treehouse Wildlife Center, knows the value of a dollar. After all, that’s what it takes to provide one meal to any of the 36 birds or 13 mammals who are permanent residents at the sanctuary. “You might not enjoy the experience, but I will still sing and dance for $10,” she joked. “About a dollar will feed any animal there, sometimes two animals. So we value a dollar donation. We’re looking for that million dollar donation, I’d love to have one of those someday, but a dollar donation we appreciate just as much because that will feed one animal.” The Treehouse Wildlife Center is known for rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing animals throughout the Riverbend area. They also have a few permanent residents at their sanctuary, and they emphasize the power of education to help more people connect with nature and wildlife. The center is currently looking for a new education manager. Vandersand

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Bobotie: South Africa’s Gift to the Culinary World

1 year 5 months ago

“May I Have the Recipe” Some years ago, I was served a delightful South African dish called Bobotie. I got the recipe from my hostess and made it a few times before misplacing the scrap of paper I’d written it on. What a pleasant surprise to find it this week—like coming upon an old friend... 

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Jean Carnahan

Rep. Elik Hosting Holiday Food Drive Dec. 5th-20th

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State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) will be hosting a Holiday Food Drive at her district office in Alton beginning December 5th-20th. “With higher food costs and the Holiday season underway, this time of year is very difficult for families trying to make ends meet,” said Rep. Amy Elik. “If you are able, please join me in helping us put food on the table for struggling families this Holiday season.” The Holiday Food Drive will begin on Tuesday, December 5th, and will conclude on Wednesday, December 20th at State Representative Amy Elik’s district office, located at 192 Alton Square Mall Dr., Suite C in Alton. Non-perishable food items can be dropped off between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. All non-perishable food items collected will be donated to the Crisis Food Center in Alton. When you stop by to donate, brochures on state programs will also be available. If you have any questions, please contact Rep. Elik’s offic

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Warriors' Mario Brown Senior Leader, Is A Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete of the Month

1 year 5 months ago
GRANITE CITY - Senior forward Mario Brown is one of nine seniors on the boys' basketball team at Granite City High School this season and has made many outstanding contributions to the Warriors early in the new season. After five games, Brown was averaging 12 points and 5.7 rebounds per game so far, to go alone two assists and eight steals. Last year, as a junior, Brown led the team in scoring and rebounding, averaging 14.4 points and 10 rebounds per game. He also had 46 assists, 43 steals, and five blocked shots in helping the Warriors to a 16-15 record. Brown is a Stillwater Senior Living Male Athlete of the Month for the Warriors. Granite especially dominated the game in the second half in the win over the Knights, and in his postgame interview, Brown felt excellent about how things went during the game. "I'm feeling good," Brown said. "We started slow in this season, but we plan to keep playing hard and pick it up, to work together and be a team. I'm looking forward to the season.

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Woman killed in crash south of Columbia, Missouri Sunday

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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. -- The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that happened Sunday south of Columbia. Debra Bates, 62, of Russellville, Missouri, is identified as the woman killed in the collision. Her family has been notified about the death. A crash report states that Bates was driving in a Jeep Compass [...]
Joe Millitzer