Top Stories for Tuesday June 16, 2009

Local Author Publishes Book On Hope And A Journey Through Bereavement
By Cookie Steponaitis
   June 30th, 2009 will mark the end of a twenty two year journey that began in Addison County and has continued to the American southwest. It is a journey of love, loss, grief and coming to terms with questions that seem to defy answers. It is a process that took many drafts to complete. It brings the author full circle with a peaceful heart who offers a tool to those who are in the midst of dealing with the pain of death and loss of loved ones or about to experience it.
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Porter Auxiliary Approves $56,000 in Contributions

   The Porter Medical Center Auxiliary Board of Directors approved $56,000 in contributions at their monthly meeting on June 10th.  The contributions  include $40,000 to Porter Hospital in fulfillment of a $350,000 pledge for the new  Surgical Care and Birthing Centers, $5,000 toward a significant improvement project for  Libby’s Trail (Porter’s handicapped accessible nature trail), $5,000 for various capital  projects at Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center and $6,000 for Porter’s Lifeline Program.  [ more ]

2009 Graduates

The Valley Voice congratulates our local 2009 Graduates on a job well done.