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GLEN CARBON – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois will host the 4th annual United We Lead Gala on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at The Regency Conference Center in O’Fallon, IL. The United We Lead Gala, themed “The Girl Scout Difference” in 2022, brings together a wide range of people who share the same desire – to be a difference in girls’ lives. Two of those people, Ralph and Donna Korte, will be honored at the event with the Distinguished Community Leader Award. As innovators and community builders, the Kortes have helped Girl Scouting thrive in Southern Illinois for decades. “Ralph and Donna Korte are true champions for Girl Scouting in Southern Illinois,” said Heidi Koehl Weaver, Director of Fund Development. “Their generosity has helped generations of girls grow into leaders whose courage, confidence, and character make our world a better place.” The United We Lead Gala will feature a dinner, silent and live auctions,

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When it comes to salad dressings, I want one that makes my taste buds rear up and take notice. Readers know by now that my all-time, very-most favorite homemade salad dressing is Basil Vinaigrette. Few Ingredients; Easy Prep But there’s another summertime dressing, that adds pizzazz to a bowl of greens: Strawberry-Jalapeno Vinaigrette.  The exotic... 

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Take a load off and take in the views on a relaxing daytime cruise that shows St. Louis from the river that built it. Narrated

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ALTON – Beginning next month, OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center Mission Partners (employees) will hold free meetings to inform the public about lymphedema . The National Cancer Institute defines lymphedema as a condition where lymph fluid does not drain properly. The fluid may build up in the tissues and cause swelling, usually in the arms and legs. The condition is often associated with cancer and radiation therapy. “It’s important to be aware of lymphedema, as it can seriously impact the quality of life for patients,” said Frances Young, manager of rehabilitation services at OSF Saint Anthony’s. “Fortunately, we know a lot about managing this condition.” OSF Saint Anthony’s rehabilitation services mission partners will hold free informational meetings on the following dates: August 4, September 1, October 6, November 3 and December 1. Each session is from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the OSF rehabilitation services office

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EAST ALTON - East Gate Plaza will be hosting their 2nd annual Jeep Day on August 7th from 12 to 3pm. This fun event features activities for both Jeep owners as well as for the General Public. Everything will be behind the Plaza this year, including the local businesses and vendors. Jeep Contests: Coolest Jeep Muddiest Jeep Best Sound System (Sponsored by Modified Auto!) Articulation Ramp Prizes are $50 gas cards! Jeep Obstacle Course sponsored and excavated by TGRH Construction . Test your off roading skills. Don’t worry if it gets dirty! Key Largo Tan and Spa East Alton will be sponsoring a Jeep Wash! Other activities include: Bounce House sponsored by Slurped Daiquiri Inflatable Obstacle Course sponsored by Julia's Banquet Center and Catering Bubble Bus sponsored by Atlantis Pools Inc 643 Sports Training will be setting up a radar gun so that you can see how fast you can throw a baseball! Food A Fare , Joe’s Pizza East Alton

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GRANITE CITY – Due to the ongoing and severe substitute shortage being experienced by districts across the country, Granite City Community Unit School District #9 has increased substitute daily pay rates effective immediately. The pay rate increase was approved at the July 26, 2022 GCSD9 School Board Meeting. Substitute Teacher/Nurse Sub Certificate/Nursing license: $130 Certified Teacher/School Nurse: $145 Retired Teacher/School Nurse: $155 Substitute Administrator Assistant/Additional help: $220 Building Principal: $235 Retired Admin in any position: $245 Classified Subs: Paraprofessionals requiring a license: $15.75/hour Paraprofessionals requiring a license that are working on getting them: $15.00/hour Café, Custodians, Monitors, Secretaries, Building Aides(excluding retired secretaries and custodians whose rate is set per contract): $15.00/hour Correspondence should be directed to: Granite City Community Unit School District #9 Jim Parker - jim.parker@gcsd9.net

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Just a reminder that Aerosmith launches its new streaming concert series, 50 Years Live!: From the Aerosmith Vaults, today at 3 p.m. ET at the band's official YouTube channel. The…

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This exhibit showcases reproductions of the work of Missouri’s first known woman artist, Anna Maria von Phul. Her artwork illustrates life in the Missouri Territory

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Chinese Silk Textiles of the Ming and Qing Dynasties showcases fine examples of Chinese textiles from the Museum’s collection, including clothing, embroideries, hangings, and banners

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Fox in the Mirror, a 20–minute video by Argentine artist Liliana Porter, is comprised of short vignettes depicting objects coupled with piano scores, solos, or

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Oscar Murillo (born Colombia, 1986) examines notions of cultural exchange, globalization, labor, and action through monumental paintings that reflect the processes of their making.  

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Catching the Moment celebrates the acquisition in 2020 of 833 works of contemporary art assembled by Ted L. and Maryanne Ellison Simmons. Comprised primarily of prints—and including a

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Green Door Art Gallery proudly presents Abstracted, An Exploration of Geometry, Line and Flow. The exhibit features resin paintings by Zac Farmer and Julie Gittemeier,

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Impressionism and Beyond traces the complex and generative encounters of artists with modern life, highlighting the diverse conversations between tradition and innovation, representation and abstraction, and

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Channel your inner Huck Finn on the STL Riverfront Adventure, a unique and unforgettable tour of St. Louis via the largest river in North America!

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St. Louis just can’t stay quiet. The region has produced legends who are on a first-name basis worldwide, like Ike & Tina, Miles, Chuck, and

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A lawsuit challenging the state Senate redistricting map being used for Tuesday’s primaries alleges it violates the Missouri Constitution because it “packs” Black residents into two St. Louis area districts and splits …

Wilma Minx was riding in a car that slid on a highway Tuesday and hit an SUV.