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Halftime shot of Lady Rams coach
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St. Mary’s Knights and
the Casey Jr. Rams........................................... 3
Sweetheart Dance at
Bluford grade school....................................... 4
Don’t miss the community calendar............. 4
Crossroads Community
Hospital plans for expansion......................... 5
Photo by Teri Clark Cowpokes arrive at Primary Center.............. 6
The Primary Center students pictured sang about Lincoln, in celebration of his 200th birthday, during the
District 80 observes Black history month..... 6
District 80 Black History Program recently at J.L. Buford Intermediate Center.
Christian Concert Calendar............................ 7

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• Home, Garden, & Business Expo, Centralia Rec-
reation Complex, 115 East 2nd Street. Hours for the event
are 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on the 21st, and 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. on
the 22nd. Admission is $1 adults and children 6 and under
free. Featuring over 40 exhibitors and 2 full days of “how to”
demonstrations. Breakfast and lunch available, hourly door
prizes, and register for the grand prize. For more informa-
tion call (618) 532-6789
February 28
• Mt. Vernon Kiwanis Pancake & Sausage Break-
fast, Veterans Park Community Building, 6 a.m. - 1 p.m.
For more information call (618) 214-5410. - February 28
• Cedarhurst Chamber Music presents William
Chapman Nyaho, Piano. Nyaho brings a unique cultural
background and a remarkable, diverse sense of music to ev-
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 Crossroads Community
Hospital Plans
$3.4 Million Expansion
Crossroads Community
Hospital has begun work
on a $3.4 million surgery
department expansion. A
groundbreaking for the
project was held on Febru-
ary 12, 2009. The expan-
sion is scheduled to open
by the first quarter of
2010.
The 2000-square-foot
addition will include two
new surgical suites, two
non-sterile equipment
rooms, one sterile sup-
ply room, a sterile central
area, decontamination
room, four additional re-
covery bays and two out-
patient same-day surgery
rooms. The project also
includes a renovation of
the existing nourishment
stations and preadmission
reception area.
“Crossroads’ surgery
expansion is a much-an-
ticipated event that brings
much-needed space and
new amenities for our pa-
Crossroads Community Hospital Board of Trustee and Senior Staff members pose for the ceremonial ground-breaking
photo recognizing the beginning of the $3.4 million surgery department expansion. Pictured l to r are: Board President,
Craig Stowers; Administrative Services Director, Charlie Bruce; Board Member, Cathy Withers; Board Member, Keith Ray;
Chief Nursing Officer, Beth Horton; Chief Financial Officer, Brian Schneider; Board Member, Jim Hanson; Quality and Risk
Management Director, Sam White; Human Resources Director, Reva Weems; Chief Executive Officer, Ed Cunningham; and
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tients,” declared CNO
Beth Horton. “The addi-
tional space in our Surgi-
cal Services Department
will allow us to better
serve our community and
better support the physi-
cians who practice here.
The additional surgical
suites will enable us to bet-
ter accommodate current
and new surgeons, as well
as schedule more surger-
ies simultaneously, which
means more timely service
for our patients, too..”
“Due to the number
of talented surgeons on
our staff – and several
new physicians who have
joined our hospital – a
larger surgery department
with the latest technology
and amenities is absolutely
necessary to our hospital’s
continued growth and vi-
ability as a leading ser-
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“Our patients enjoy the
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at the Rolland Lewis Community
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and post-op visits “ said Memorial Park off South 27th Street.
CEO Ed Cunningham. 8:30 a.m.—11 a.m.
“Crossroads is growing
because of the support
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latest in prom trends!!! Photo by Teri Clark
District 80 Observes
Black History Month
Style Show @ NooN From left, Franklin Early Education Center students Holden Simmons, Aniyah Gilker,
Featuring todays’ Hottest Prom Fashions, Felicia Pheonix, and Coy Stroud play instruments with Mama Edie, who presented a
Hair Styles & Flowers! program for the pre-Kindergarten and Head Start classes at the school on February
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program blended music and storytelling, catching the children’s attention and teach-
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• March 3-6 from 10a – 4p at K & K Resale Shop
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Jadon Lavik in Concert What is an otolaryngologist?

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Bethel Baptist Church, RR 3 Vandalia, IL
Tickets are $8.00 in advance and
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Email bbc@swetland.net or call
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And related structures of the head and neck.
Medical and Surgical treatMent iS available.
If you would like to discuss your symptoms, see
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Surgical & Medical
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Revelation Tour Third day Call 618-244-6559 for an appointment.
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March 5th, 7:30 PM

U of I assembly Hall
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‘08 Dodge ‘08 Chrysler ‘08 Dodge ‘08 JEEp ‘09 Dodge
avenger Town & Grand GranD Journey
GReaT MPG!!
Country Caravan SXT ChErokEE
Stk# 8d492 • MSRP: $20,306 Stk# 9d175 • MSRP: $22,270

Stk# 8c332 • MSRP: $34,185 Stk# 8D917

Leather, Navigation, DVD
Stk# 8J455 • MSRP: $32,345
Laredo, 4x4
aLL NeW!!!!
DVD, Navigation, Leather, Loaded

Weeks Price: SAVE

$
15,995 Weeks Price: $
8,000 Weeks Price: Weeks Price:

or $23747 per mo*

$
25,995 OFF MSRP
$
24,995 $
18,321
‘08 Jeep ‘08 ‘09 ‘09 ‘09
Wrangler Chrysler Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet
Unlimited 300 Cobalt XFE Impala Malibu
Stk# 8J236 • MSRP: $34,065 Stk# 8c925 • MSRP: $26,835 Stk# 9H515 • MSRP: $16,920 Stk# 9H695 • MSRP: $24,195 Stk# 9h650 • MSRP: $22,505
Rubicon, Dual Tops,
Pwr Convenience
LX, V6 LT, CD, Cruise, PW, PL, 37 MPG LT, Bench Seat GREAT MPG!

Weeks Price:

13,499
Weeks Price: Weeks Price: Weeks Price: Weeks Price:
$
$
26,995 19,995 $
or 199 per mo*
$ 99
$
18,999 $
18,245
PRICES INCLUDE ALL AVAILABLE REBATES. MAY BE REQUIRED TO FINANCE WITH DC FINANCIAL OR BE A MEMBER OF A CREDIT UNION. CHEVY PRODUCTS MAY INCLUDE OWNER LOYALTY AND FARM BUREAU. ALL REBATES MAY NOT
APPLY FOR EVERY CUSTOMER. PICTURES MAY NOT REFLECT ACTUAL VEHICLE. DEALER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. TAX, TITLE, LIC. AND DOC FEE ARE EXTRA. * PAYMENTS BASED ON 10% OF SELLING PRICE
DOWN PLUS TTL @ 6.99% FOR 75 MOS. THE MSRP MAY NOT BE THE PRICE AT WHICH THE VEHICLE IS SOLD IN THE TRADE AREA. SALE PRICES ARE ON IN STOCK VEHICLES. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS.

‘06 FoRD tAURUs seL ‘05 Jeep GRAnD CHeRokee ‘05 DoDGe RAM 3500 Q ‘04 LinCoLn toWn CAR ‘04 CHRYsLeR seBRinG
STK# 8h532D STK# 8j780A STK# 8D770A STK# 8C423A STK# 1078B
LeaTheR, LeaTheR, DIeSeL, LOCaL TRD, GTC, V6
ROOf, 4X4, LOCaL QUaD CaB, CLeaN, LeaTheR
LOCaL TRaDe 4X4 ONLY 60K
TRaDe
$
9,995 $
10,995 $
16,995 $
11,995 $
8,995
‘02 FoRD MUstAnG ‘02 CHeVY BLAZeR ‘01 oLDsMoBiLe ALeRo GLs ‘98 MeRCURY tRACeR Gs ‘98 FoRD RAnGeR
STK# 8D492A STK# 1035 STK# 1103 STK# 8D513A STK# 8j389B
aUTO, 4X4, LS LeaTheR, aUTO, a/C, fLaRe SIDe,
SPOILeR, ONLY 57K, PWR LOCKS aUTO, V6,
CLeaN CLeaN XLT

$
6,995 $
5,995 $
7,995 $
3,495 $
4,995
‘94 DoDGe DAkotA ‘08 CHeVY CoBALt Lt ‘07 Jeep WRAnGLeR ‘07 GMC sieRRA 150 ‘07 CHeVY tRAiLBLAZeR
STK# 8h744C STK# 1016 STK# 8h056A STK# 9h753B STK# 951
aUTO, V6 LT, SPOILeR, 4X4, aUTO, Z71, LS, 4X4,
WheeLS PW, PL 1 OWNeR, ONLY 21K
ONLY 25K

$
2,995 $
13,995 $
19,995 $
21,995 $
15,995

Weeks in Benton
Rt. 37 North • Benton
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