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Toes
touch
the sky
Mark your
calendars
Friday, Oct. 11:
The Springfi eld renaissance
has arrived and you can get an
inside peek at who, what, and
why through a special “Meet
SPRINGFIELD –Former
gymnast Hailey Spangler,
17, strolled just down the
street to attend and show
off her skills while waiting
in line for one of the many
kids’ activities at last
weekend’s Willamalane
75th Anniversary. See
page 16 for more photos
from the event. JEN BLUE/
THE CHRONICLE
the Developers” luncheon
program series. Join Chamber
peers, staff and local developers
to hear what’s top-of-mind for
these entrepreneurial visionar-
ies, gain insights into their moti-
vation, and a glimpse at what they
have in sight. Events are at Along
Came Trudy, 1488 18th St., from
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Executive Director of Volunteers in Medicine, DeLeesa
Meashintubby stands next to a plaque of the local clinic’s founder
Sister Monica Heeran. VICTORIA STEPHENS/THE CHRONICLE
New boutique helps
provide medical care
for community
BY VICTORIA STEPHENS
THE CHRONICLE
Wednesday, Oct. 16:
Have a blast making paper
mache alebrijes (for grades
1/2/3) at 3:45 p.m. in the
Springfi eld Public Library, 225
Fifth St. Alebrijes are colorful
Mexican folk art sculptures.
Get involved
Friday, Oct. 11:
2nd Friday Art Walk , 5-8 p.m.
Downtown.
SPRINGFIELD – You might call
the building fairly nondescript, with
an aging blue metal overhang, resid-
ing between other buildings ranging
from a truck-rental outlet and local
convenience store. Just a consign-
ment shop, among other retail busi-
nesses on Franklin Boulevard in the
Glenwood area.
Oh, but you’d likely never guess
what you’re really seeing, what lies
behind the brick-and-mortar build-
ing with donated clothing and other
goods inside.
“We’re starting to let the commu-
nity know that we are here,” said
DeLeesa Meashintubby, executive
director of Volunteers in Medicine.
You see, Volunteers in Medicine
is a non-profi t that offers a wide
variety of health care – and even
has specialists on-site. And get this:
They have a pharmacy on-site and
there is no charge for a medical visit
or for the pharmacy.
Not your everyday average
consignment shop, to say the least.
“Most of our clients are uninsured
or underinsured,” Meashintubby
said. “Some have insurance but
they have high deductibles. And
then we have over 200 specialists in
the community that see our patients
for things we can’t handle here, who
will take care of our patients for
little or no cost.”
The clinic serves about 1,500
patients.
“This has been a labor of love,”
Meashintubby said. “We depend on
private donations, funding, grants
and special events.” Last year,
clients collectively donated $20,000.
See BOUTIQUE – 15
Monday, Oct. 14:
The Springfi eld City Council
will meet for its regularly sched-
uled work session at 5:30 p.m.,
in the Jesse Maine Room,
Springfi eld City Hall, 225 Fifth
St..
Monday, Oct. 14:
The Springfield Economic
Development Agency (SEDA)
will meet for its regularly sched-
uled meeting at approximately 7
p.m., in the Jesse Maine Room,
Springfi eld City Hall.
Our Sisters’ Closet resale boutique is located at 4245 Franklin
Boulevard next to the DariMart. VICTORIA STEPHENS/THE
CHRONICLE
OPEN:
Tuesday to Saturday
licious
De Weekly
Specials
&
Craft
Cocktails
11 am - 9 pm
338 Main St.
Springfield