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ZEIGLER — Residents of Zeigler and the surrounding community will have a unique opportunity Saturday, June 16, to learn about healthcare and other services offered in the region as part of the first Zeigler Health Fair.
Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.
INA, Ill. – Students interested in Rend Lake College’s Medical Assistant program have an extended application and testing deadline before classes start this fall. The new deadline is set for Sunday, July 15.
Two new testing dates have also been set for the summer. The program’s entrance examination, called the Psychological Service Bureau (PSB) exam, is a five-part, computerized, timed test that is a requirement for the application process. Students interested in the Medical Assistant program can test at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 19 or 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 11.
The PSB test costs $30 and is due at the time of registration, which must be done in person at the Testing Center, located in the Administration Building.
RLC’s Medical Assistant program includes a degree and certificate options to give students exactly what they need to join this fast-growing industry. The Associate in Applied Science degree prepares students to work under the supervision of physicians in offices, clinics, and other medical facilities. These individuals perform both administrative duties and clinical tasks – ranging from scheduling appointments to taking and recording vital signs.
Students who complete the degree program can sit for the national certification examination and also earn the Medical Assistant credential, which consists of 36 credit hours over two semesters, plus on-the-job practicum.
Graduates will find the medical assistant industry to be growing at a rapid rate. By 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) states there will be an additional 183,900 jobs across the country, a growth of 29 percent. The BLS also reports “most medical assistants have postsecondary education.”
For those looking to continue their education past RLC, graduates can transfer seamlessly to either Central Methodist University or Southern Illinois University Carbondale via articulation agreements with RLC. These students will begin a four-year degree in junior standing at the university level.
RLC’s Medical Assistant program was recently accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. To learn more about the program or to enroll, contact RLC’s Allied Health Division at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1769 or email ah_info@rlc.edu.
Crowds poured into Jerusalem for the Passover Feast. In addition to the sacrifices and observances, people sought to renew friendships with those from other regions and marveled at the grand scale of the temple. At this particular Passover, a new excitement stirred the masses. Many heard the stories of incredible miracles performed by Jesus and felt He was the one who would free them from the bondage of Roman rule.
They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting,
“Hosanna!”
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Blessed is the king of Israel!” (John 12:13).
Many of the people in the crowd that welcomed Jesus that day turned against Him and joined the call for His crucifixion. However, a group of Jesus’ followers stayed true to Him. After the Crucifixion, Resurrection, and infilling of the Holy Spirit, they faithfully proclaimed the good news.
Thought for Today: Jesus wants to be welcomed as Lord and Savior by everyone.
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois men’s golf program will hold its third-annual Dinner & Auction on Aug. 2, with a Golf Scramble the following day. The public is invited to attend.
The Dinner & Auction will take place on Thursday at Pinch Penny Pub Beer Garden in Carbondale from 6-9 p.m. The cost is $20 and includes dinner and one complimentary soft drink or draft beer. In addition to a silent auction, there will be a live auction to purchase Saluki golfers for the scramble. The deadline for on-line registration is July 27.
DINNER & AUCTION REGISTRATION
On Friday, beginning with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. at Crab Orchard Golf Club in Carterville, the six-person scramble will include lunch and the opportunity to purchase a Saluki golfer to play on your team. The price is $150 for an individual or $900 for a sixsome. Sponsorship opportunities are available. The entry deadline is July 27 and is limited to the first 22 teams.
“This event is truly the lifeblood of our program,” said SIU head coach Justin Fetcho. “We have been able to improve our program every year through the support of this event. We don’t have home events where you can buy tickets to come see us play. This is your opportunity to come out and have some fun, but also support our student-athletes.”
Bears Chairman George McCaskey addressed the media Thursday regarding the NFL’s new national anthem policy, the team’s stance and President Donald Trump’s involvement in the issue
Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.
REND LAKE FISHING REPORT
Jun 07, 2018
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Phone (618) 724-2493
Fax (618) 724-4089
e-mail : rendinfo@usace.army.mil
Web site http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/rend
“Like” us on Facebook at Rend Lake Project Office/Visitor Center
MAIN LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES
SPECIES RATING BAIT OF CHOICE SUGGESTED LOCATIONS REGULATIONS
LARGEMOUTH BASS
Good Minnows, spinner baits, worms, and black and blue jigs, soft plastics. Reports of fish being caught around Jackie Branch, Sandusky Cove, and below the dam. Fish in shallow bays near brush cover and bushes. Fish around bridges and along the rocks. 14” minimum length limit, 6 daily creel limit.
1 fish daily creel limit in PONDS 14” minimum length.
CRAPPIE
Excellent Small & medium minnows on Slip-Corks (1-3 ft. deep). Meal worms, Quarter-ounce pink and white tub jigs.
Still Shallow! (2-5 ft.) Fish attractors! From shore, fish near structures, hot spots are Jackie Branch, Sandusky (Lay-downs), Sailboat Harbor, North and South Marcum (in the Buck Brush), and Ina Boat Ramp. Set your hook about half of water depth. Bigger fish are staying tight to cover. 25 fish daily creel limit with no more than 10 fish 10 inches or longer
BLUEGILL
Good Small jigs, worms, meal worms, wax worms, crickets. From shore try Sailboat Harbor and Mine 21 Road. Fish shallow with crickets, worms or small jigs. Set bait at half of water depth. Fish in the back of necks and on flat shallow banks and on the rocks. 10 fish daily creel limit in PONDS.
CHANNEL
CATFISH
Excellent Large minnows, leeches, cut shad, shrimp, dip bait, night crawlers, and Sonny’s stink bait. Try leeches in moving water. Drift fish the flats. Set line 3-4’ from the shore over rocks and in shallow bays. Waltonville Dam, and N Sandusky day-use area. 10-1 feet depth. Creeks doing well. 6 fish daily creel limit in PONDS.
Jugs must be attended at all times while fishing.
WHITE BASS
Fair In-line spinners, jig and curly tail grubs. Reports of fish being caught around the 154 bridges. Fish around along the rocks and drop-offs. Fish in shallow bays near brush cover and bushes. 20 fish creel limit.
No more than 3 fish 17” or longer daily
Information as of: 06/07/2018
LAKE LEVEL: 407.76 AVERAGE POOL FOR THIS DATE: 408.09 WATER TEMP: 78.1°F
Use of a minnow seine, cast net, or shad scoop for bait collecting within 1000 yards downstream of the Rend Lake dam and spillway is prohibited.
Maps of the Fish Attractor tree locations along with GPS locations are available at the Rend Lake Corps of Engineers Project Office or online at www.enjoyrend.com. Contact Mark Cazier for more information at (618) 724-2493.
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“Those who hear my words and believe in him who sent me have eternal life. They will not be judged” (John 5:24 GNT). Jesus’ death and Resurrection release us from judgment. You may imagine a day of judgment where you’re standing outside the gates of heaven in a really, really long line, and you’re slowly moving forward, one step at a time. As you get closer, you start to sweat and wonder, “Am I going to get in? Am I going to make it? Is God going to use a giant TV screen to show every dumb or evil thing I’ve ever done? Will my every sin be exposed?” I have good news for you; it’s a promise of Jesus Christ. The Bible says in John 3:18 that those who believe in Jesus — his death and Resurrection — will not be judged. Here’s the real picture: You’re standing in line waiting for the judgment. Jesus sees you and says, “I know you. We’ve been friends for years. You put your trust in me one year during Easter. Come with me. Get in the express lane. You get the fast track. You get to bypass the judgment.” Is that good news? Oh, yeah! I have a friend named Buddy who said that, when he was a little kid, his Sunday school teacher taught him that God was sitting in heaven, writing down every bad thing that Buddy ever did. She actually made the class sing a song every week that went, “My Lord is writing all the time. Writing, writing, writing all the time.” Buddy said, “It scared me. I just thought, ‘I’m never going to make it to heaven. My list is getting longer and longer.’” Is that the way God treats us when we come and put our faith in Christ? No! In fact, God is erasing, erasing, erasing all the time. Forgiving, forgiving, forgiving all the time. He’s sitting in heaven, hitting the “delete” button. Why? Because the Bible says “God is love” (1 John 4:8 NIV) and love “keeps no record of wrongs” (1 Corinthians 13:5 NIV). If you put your trust in the love of Jesus Christ, your sins are wiped out. “There is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1 NLT).PLAY today’s audio teaching from Pastor Rick >>
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CARBONDALE — On Wednesday, the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees Executive Committee announced that it would consider ousting the SIU president, sending shock waves across the university system.
Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.
The organization that manages everything from football and volleyball to bass fishing and scholastic bowl at Illinois’ high schools could soon add video games to its list.
Here’s a link to the story at Illinois News Network.
