| Teen killed in single-car crash
CLYDE TWP. - Family friends say the 18-year-old Port Huron High School graduate killed in a one-car crash at about 1 a.m. Sunday will be remembered for her sense of humor and fun. St. Clair County sheriff Lt. A.J. Foster said Ashley Janderwski of Clyde Township lost control of her car on a turn on the 4900 block of Atkins Road and hit a tree. The accident occurred at about 1:10 a.m. Sunday as she was heading eastbound on Atkins. .
Weekly calendar
All calendar items are in El Paso unless otherwise stated. While it is unlikely groups and organizations will meet on Thanksgiving Day, they are listed here to reflect regular meeting place and time for those interested. Support Alcoholics Anonymous, call for details. 562-4081, (505) 589-1058, 757-3327, 595-9940, and 838-6264 (Spanish). Autoimmune Disease Support Group, including lupus, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, etc. Telephone support for now.ÊEl Paso / Las Cruces area. (915) 471-8292. Bridges Diabetes Support Group. 751-2094; 751-3004. Cancer Survivor Support Group, Chaplains' Conference Room, First Floor, Beaumont Army Medical Center, No. 1146. Call for details. 569-2235. Celiac-Sprue and Herpetiformis Support Group. Call for details, 533-8794.
Gatehouse Academy Celebrates the Release of 'Underbelly: The Palm Beach No One Talks About'
Gatehouse Academy, a long-term drug rehab program for young adults, announces the release of a new book written and photographed by the father of a Gatehouse Academy graduate. Wickenburg, Ariz. (PRWEB) November 16, 2007 -- Gatehouse Academy, a long-term drug rehab for young adults, is excited to support the release of a book, which takes an in-depth look into the homelessness and drug addiction in the wealthy community of Palm Beach, FL. The book, titled Underbelly: The Palm Beach No One Talks About, is written and photographed by David Geliebter, the father of a Gatehouse Academy graduate. David's journey began when his son admitted to abusing drugs and entered drug treatment. As part of his son's recovery David joined a 12 Step support group for families.
Life in transit
Sitting in the front seat of Hammond's free public transportation bus, Cecile DeGreat glances out the clear window and admires the large green trees. A Hurricane Katrina evacuee, she has been riding the bus for three hours and doesn't know when she will get off.She has lived at the Federal Emergency Management Agency park on Airport Road since FEMA took residents out of a trailer park on Old Baton Rouge Highway in March.DeGreat said she relies on public transportation to do everything in Hammond. Before coming to Hammond, she spent her entire life in New Orleans, never needing to own a personal vehicle because of having access to public transportation.Now, living outside Hammond's city limits is inconvenient."I love it here," DeGreat said. "The only thing is that there is no transportation.
Interferon Does Not Slow Or Stop Progression Of Hepatitis C In Certain Patients
Interferon does not slow or halt the progression of chronic hepatitis C and advanced liver disease in patients who haven't responded to previous attempts to eradicate the disease, a national study in which the Saint Louis University School of Medicine participated has found.
Patients in the trial who were treated with interferon did experience a significant decrease in viral levels and liver inflammation, but the trial unequivocally demonstrated that treatment with long-term pegylated interferon also called peginterferon does not prevent the worsening of liver disease in patients who've failed prior treatments.
"The results are this study are very clear long-term therapy with peginterferon for those with chronic hepatitis C is not effective in preventing progression of liver disease for patients who did not respond to an initial course of treatment," said Adrian Di Bisceglie, M.D., professor of internal medicine at Saint Louis University School of Medicine and chairman of the trial's steering committee.
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
Ricci Chiropractic and Wellness Center will team up with the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Network for a Holiday Food Drive this month. Ricci Chiropractic and Wellness Center, located at 111 W. Boscawen St., will be accepting donations of non-perishable food products during business hours the entire month of November. Most needed items include beef stew, peanut butter, juice, and tuna fish, as well as canned fruits and vegetables. The 111 W. Boscawen St. location is centrally located. For more information, call Ricci Chiropractic and Wellness Center at 662-1237, or visit the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Network online at www.doctorricci.com. CLEAN programs CLEAN Inc., Community Connections for Youth and Family, offers the following educational programs and services for families in the City of Winchester, Frederick and Clarke counties: Connecting Teens and Parents provides educational and skill-building classes for teens and parents, focusing on strengthening the teen/parent relationship, improving communication, restoring parental authority, and limit-setting.
Teen remains critical after crash that killed 1
A teenager hospitalized after a weekend crash in Virgil Township remains in critical condition, a hospital spokeswoman said Monday.Kevin McKenna, 19, of Elk Grove Village was taken to Delnor-Community Hospital in Geneva after the Friday evening crash.He remained there Monday evening, a spokeswoman said.Carrie Hilliker, 18, of Bradley died Friday night after she was airlifted to Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove.Sheriff’s police said Hilliker was the driving a Toyota Corolla north on Meredith Road when she pulled through the intersection onto Route 38.The Corolla then was struck by a Mitsubishi Gallant, and then it was hit again by a semi truck, police said. The other drivers were treated on the scene.Although the crash remains under investigation, no citations were issued, and drugs and alcohol do not appear to be a factor, police said.The crash marks the third at that intersection in recent months.
16-year-old Facing DWI Charges
Sheriff's Deputies who pulled over a driver for headlights that were not working properly discovered a 16-year-old driving the vehicle that was allegedly driving while intoxicated. The 16-year-old Westmoreland student was arrested Sunday night on DWI, operating in violation of license restrictions and inadequate lights. The vehicle was spotted around midnight heading North on Route 233. The deputy first noticed the teen was driving with a license that prohibited nighttime driving. At the Sheriff's Office, tests determined his blood alcohol content was .13, well over the legal limit of .08. The teenager was released, and scheduled to appear in Westmoreland Town Court later in the month. .
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