Presentation on "Shroud of Turin by Marc Antonacci" - Effingham Library March 23, 6:30 p.m. Free

Mark Antonacci will talk about the Turin Shroud on Thursday March 23^rd at 6:30 p.m. at the Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library.

Mark Antonacci is an attorney and author who has studied all aspects of the Shroud for 34 years.  He wrote The Resurrection of the Shroud (New York: M. Evans and Co., 2000), the most comprehensive book ever written on the Shroud until his landmark book, Test the Shroud, was published in 2015.

He gave the keynote address at the international conference held in Italy in conjunction with the Shroud’s exhibition in 2010 in which he proposed that a new series of sophisticated, minimally-invasive tests be performed on the Shroud at the atomic and molecular levels of this famous burial cloth.  He has written the leading scientific hypothesis that not only explains the Shroud’s body images, but also its radiocarbon dating, its excellent condition, its pristine human blood marks, their still-red coloration, the possible outer side imaging, coin features and flower images, skeletal features and all of its other unique features.

This hypothesis has been published in a peer reviewed scientific journal, and although it involves a miraculous event consistent with the resurrection, its occurrence can be scientifically tested.  He asserts that these proposed tests could prove whether the Shroud was irradiated with particle radiation; whether the source was the length, width and depth of the crucified corpse in the cloth; when this event happened; where it occurred; the age of the Shroud and its blood; and the identity of the victim.  He asserts this technology could also test all other natural or artistic explanations for the Shroud’s images or its radiocarbon dating.

Mr Antonacci will have copies of his books available for purchase by cash, check or card for $29.95.

Registration Required.

press release at local radio station www.979xfm.com/

Freeze warning (Friday March 10 - Sunday March 12)

Source XFM 979 weather coverage A hard freeze is expected most of the next several nights, with lows in the lower to mid 20s, beginning tonight. ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS EVENING TO NOON CDT SUNDAY... * TEMPERATURE...Low temperatures tonight are expected to be in the mid 20s, and Saturday night will be closer to 20. While the Freeze Warning only runs through Sunday morning at this time, similar conditions are likely during the first half of the upcoming week. * IMPACTS...Ornamental and fruit trees and flowers have already started to bloom, and will be very susceptible to a hard freeze.

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

National Cereal Day

March 7 annually

Children's Hospital Week -- March 2017 -- Dairy Queen "free Cone"

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals is celebrating Children’s Hospitals Week March 20-27 to bring awareness to the importance of children’s hospitals and how donations help kids — no matter their illnesses or injuries — get the best care when they need it.
Over the past 32 years, Dairy Queen has raised more than $120 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. This year, on March 20, Dairy Queen locations across the nation will celebrate Children’s Hospitals Week and the first day of spring with their annual Free Cone Day to announce to the community that they are once again open for spring.
Customers who visit a participating Dairy Queen location will receive a free small soft serve cone just for coming in on March 20, 2017. Some locations will use the opportunity to raise critical funds for their local children’s hospital by giving the cone in exchange for a donation or by adding toppings or dipping the cone for a contribution.
Thanks Dairy Queen for making miracles every day.
https://dairyqueencorp.childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org/dairy-queens-free-cone-day-kicks-off-childrens-hospitals-week/

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World Wildlife Day - March 3, 2017

from United Nations website:

2017 Theme: "Listen to the young voices"

World Wildlife Day is an opportunity to celebrate the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora and to raise awareness of the multitude of benefits that conservation provides to people. At the same time, the Day reminds us of the urgent need to step up the fight against wildlife crime, which has wide-ranging economic, environmental and social impacts.
Wildlife has an intrinsic value and contributes to the ecological, genetic, social, economic, scientific, educational, cultural, recreational and aesthetic aspects of sustainable development and human well-being. For these reasons, all member States, the United Nations system and other international organizations, as well as civil society, non-governmental organizations and individuals, are invited to observe and to get involved in this global celebration of wildlife. Local communities can play a positive role in helping to curb illegal wildlife trade.

«Listening to the young voices»
Engaging and empowering the youth is the call of the 2017 UN World Wildlife Day. WWD2017 gives us a new opportunity to provide incentives to the youth to tackle conservation issues. It is also an opportunity for them to engage with one another and together forge an inspired path to a better world.
Habitat loss, climate change and poaching are among the most alarming challenges faced by wildlife today. Poaching and trafficking of wildlife is now the most immediate threat to many species, whether charismatic or less known.  The fate of the world’s wildlife will soon be in the hands of the next generation.  The pressing need for enhanced action to ensure the survival of wildlife in its natural habitats must be imparted from generation to generation, and the youth should have the opportunity to communicate the conservation goals to a wider society.
The secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), in collaboration with other relevant United Nations organizations, facilitates the implementation of World Wildlife Day.
With 183 Member States, CITES remains one of the world's most powerful tools for biodiversity conservation through the regulation of trade in wild fauna and flora.

http://www.un.org/en/events/wildlifeday/

St. Jude Fundraiser Trivia Night - Neoga Grace UMC - March 18

Trivia Saturday, March 18 , 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Neoga Grace United Methodist Church.
Be a St. Jude hero. The whole idea is to raise as much money as possible to help end childhood cancer. A good mix of academics and a fun family atmosphere. A portion of the questions are geared towards the younger crowd to encourage families and people of all ages to participate. Snacks and off the wall prizes.
•    10 rounds of questions
•    2 to 8 players per team, $10 per person
•    Rock/Paper/Scissors and Paper Airplane contests!
•    Prize for best themed/decorated table!
Email Lisa Himes(lhimes1@hotmail.com) with questions or to register.
posted at XFM 97.9 Effingham, IL website.