9-30-2011

 

APPLE DAY FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND IN GREENVILLE

The 20th annual Apple Day is this Saturday, October 1 on the Greenville square. The day begins at 7:00 a.m. with a Farmer’s Market, live music by the WildFlower Conspiracy at 9:00 and the apple dessert contest at 10:00.  Also at 10:00 a.m., the Greenville Public Library will have Story Time with the theme “Fall Fun.”  AMVETS will be serving sandwiches with Wes Pourchot supervising the cooking.   There will be craft booths to visit, kettle corn, and fun for all ages at the 2011 of Apple Day in downtown Greenville.

DUDLEYVILLE 4-H TO PREPARE HOLIDAY CARE PACKAGES FOR TROOPS

Dudleyville 4-H club members will be putting together holiday care packages for our fighting men and women to be mailed October 30.  Please leave monetary donations at the U of I Extension Office by October 23.  You may also donate snack-sized food items, travel-size personal care items, handheld games, playing cards, and journal-size stationary.  Please leave these items, as well as names and addresses of soldiers actively fighting overseas, at the Extension Office.  For more information, call the U of I Extension Office at 664-3665.

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44TH ANNUAL PANTHER 5K ROAD RACE OCTOBER 14

The 44th annual Panther 5K Road Race is October 14 at Greenville College.  The race starts at 8:00 a.m. near the corner of College Avenue and Spruce Street.  You may register the day of the event at 7:00 a.m. or online at www.greenville.edu/marketplace.  The registration fee is $20.00 which includes breakfast and a T-shirt.  There is a children’s fun run for children ten years old and younger starting at 8:40 a.m.  For more information, call Pam at 664-6513.

ST. JOSEPH OUTSTANDING PATIENT EXPERIENCE AWARD

St. Joseph Hospital in Breese recently received a 2011 HealthGrades Patient Experience Award, recognizing their excellent service to their patients.  Nearly 4,000 hospitals in the country were considered via patient satisfaction surveys. Only 339 hospitals were rated high enough to receive the recognition.  At St. Joseph Hospital, patients receive help promptly, are able to rest peacefully, and have good communication with doctors and nurses. Overall, St. Joseph Hospital received a 9 out of 10 rating from its patients. According to the survey, overall patient satisfaction improved across the country. 

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CHILI COOK-OFF TO BE PART OF THE FUN FAMILY FESTIVAL AT AFHM

The ICS Chili Cook-Off is certain to be one of the spicier events at the Fun Family Festival at the American Farm Heritage Museum October 8.   WGEL spoke with Galen Peters who said ICS, or the International Chili Society, is a nationwide organization which sponsors chili cook-offs across the country.  You must be a member of the organization to participate in an ICS chili cook-off. Competition cooks and tasters always have a fun time. The ICS cook-off is limited to red chili containing no beans or pasta.  There will also be a second cook-off for those who wish to elaborate or experiment with their chili by adding additional ingredients.  The chili will be judged at 11:00 a.m. and then the public may purchase some of the chili. To become a member of the ICS or for a list of the chili cook-off rules, go to their website at www.chilicookoff.com.