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Your photos: Family surprises Belleville woman with 100th birthday celebration

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On Saturday, March 23rd, the Central Jr High Girls Volleyball Team won the SIJHSAA Class L State Championship at Pinckneyville High School. They finished the season with a record of 27-1 and captured Central Jr High’s first ever state championship in any sport. They also finished undefeated in conference play. Here are the champions: Back row, from left to right, Assistant Coach Kenslie Kehl, Assistant Coach Corinne Leech, Amelia Leech, Molly Duncan, Lela Stinson, Gabryella Hamilton, Destinee Wright, Head Coach Tiffany Thurwalker. From row, from left to right, Emma Thompson, Jasmine Patel, Macy Hemmerle, Chloe Greenwood Provided/Provided
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Kennedy Cason of East St. Louis, recently became a Gold Award Girl Scout—a designation she earned by improving the lives of seniors in her community. Provided by Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois/Provided by Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois
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Kameron Gresham of Shiloh recently became a Gold Award Girl Scout—a designation she earned by creating a room at her church just for teens. Provided by Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois/Provided by Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois
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Emily Dunn of Belleville recently became a Gold Award Girl Scout—a designation she earned by creating sleeping mats that provide better sleeping surfaces for homeless people in her community. Provided by Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois/Provided by Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois
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Theo Jackson from O’Fallon recently became a Gold Award Girl Scout—a designation she earned by combining her love of art with her desire to address mental health. Provided by Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois/Provided by Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois
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Belleville Elks Lodge #481 made donations to the following organizations represented in the photo: Interfaith Food Pantry and Cathedral St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, Downtown Belleville YMCA, Teen Court Foundation of St. Clair County, Illinois Center for Autism, and the Catholic War Veterans. Pictured with the group is Lauren Elliott (second from right), president. Provided by Belleville Elks Lodge #481/Provided by Belleville Elks Lodge #481

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