Quincy area residents can attend an Alzheimer’s disease support group meeting Monday, May 19, aty 6:30 p.m. at the Alzheimer’s Association Quincy Area Branch Office.

David Glasgow, M.D. recently received his Board Certification  in Emergency Medicine. The certification process consisted of three parts:  written examination, clinical evaluation and oral examination.

Blessing Hospital has been redesignated as a Level II Trauma Center through July 2010 by the State of Illinois Department of Public Health.

George Griffin of Palmyra knows what it’s like to depend on the kindness of strangers. In fact, Griffin owes his life to a complete stranger - one who donated bone marrow to give Griffin his life back.

Dr. James L. Thornton, M.D., F.A.A.P., was the keynote speaker for the Hannibal-LaGrange College Evelyn Scarborough Linebury Nursing Program pinning ceremony on Friday evening, May 2, in the Parker Theatre of the Roland Fine Arts Center.

Master Barnum hosted a Regional Taekwondo Tournament in Chicago, Ill., on April 12. ATA competitors were there for top honors in forms, sparring, weapons and Xtreme martial arts. Taylor Estes, 1st degree black belt, from Edwards ATA Black Belt Academy in  Hannibal, took first place in sparring and 4th place in weapons.

Michael Chlebanowski accepted an invitation from the Riverland Artists Group to display his paintings at the Hannibal Clinic during the month of May.  Riverland Artist’s Group, whose focus is the creation of visual art, sponsors Art in Public Spaces, a program that brings fresh artwork to prevalent public locations in Hannibal.

The Hannibal Clinic invites area youth to bring their bicycles, roller blades, scooter, or skateboards to "Ride Cool" Helmet Safety Event, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 10 on the campus of the Hannibal Clinic.