🌱 Why Anna leaders are fighting to keep Choate Mental Health Center open

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Anna leaders are fighting to keep Choate Mental Health Center open

Also on today's calendar: Edwin Linson and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 69.
• Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Anna officials voice concern over Choate closure plans - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News (kbsi23.com) — Anna city officials are pushing back on state plans that could close or significantly change Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center, a major local employer and service provider. They’re contacting state leaders, seeking details on the March 2027 timeline, and urging residents to sign an online petition to keep Choate open for Anna and Southern Illinois communities.
   

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📸 Around Anna

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Anna

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 15

• Pity Thy Neighbors →
  StarView Vineyards, 5100 Wing Hill Rd, Cobden
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 13

• Girls Golf VS Trico and Steeleville @ Home
  Anna Jonesboro CHSD 81 Anna, IL 62906
  4:00 pm

Friday August 14

• Meet The Teams
  Anna Jonesboro CHSD 81 Anna, IL 62906
  5:30 pm

Saturday August 15

• Boys Golf SIRR Pre Season Tournament @ Home
  Anna Jonesboro CHSD 81 Anna, IL 62906
  8:00 am

Sunday August 16

• Edwin Linson →
  StarView Vineyards, 5100 Wing Hill Rd, Cobden
  3:00 pm

Sunday August 23

• Jonny Coller →
  StarView Vineyards, 5100 Wing Hill Rd, Cobden
  3:00 pm

Saturday August 29

• The Musicmen →
  StarView Vineyards, 5100 Wing Hill Rd, Cobden
  5:00 pm

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📣 Anna Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 8

• Ash Blair — Alto Vineyards →
  Alto Vineyards, 8515 IL-127, Alto Pass
  2:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Teacher In Session
  Dongola High School Dongola, IL 62926
  8:00 am
• District Wide Open House
  Cobden Elem School Cobden, IL 62920
  6:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• First Day of School(half day)
  Dongola USD 66 Dongola, IL 62926
  8:00 am
• Teacher Institute No School
  County of Union Sch Dist No43 Jonesboro, IL 62952
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Anna. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Team Member * in Carbondale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Anna here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Carbondale

• SIU Carbondale's Friends of Morris Library fundraiser is Sept. 26 (siu.edu)
• Woman arrested after reported armed robbery, foot chase in Carbondale - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News (kbsi23.com)
• SIU's Sharp Museum exhibition commemorates newspaper industry (siu.edu)

Murphysboro

• WSIU Almanac 8.4.26 (wsiu.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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