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Many Americans report a rushed, fragmented and confusing experience with the health care system, particularly when dealing with a serious or life-threatening illness. Palliative care helps patients and families by providing support and assistance during this very difficult time.

There is a TV commercial that airs too often on a channel I frequent, and I’ve managed to turn it into a little game of Can I Hit the Mute Button Before She Comes On.

EDITOR’S NOTE: In Case You Missed It is a digest of recent Register-Guard arti-cles of interest to Spring-field readers.

Jon Tintera was driving school buses before they had radios. “If we had an emergency we had to pull over and send a note with a passer-by,” the 65-year-old recalled last week.

When you think of summer solstice celebrations, pagan rituals and New Age hocus-pocus may come to mind. But in Springfield next week — at exactly 6:21 p.m.

Incidents FRIDAY, MAY 24 Hit and run: 10:31 p.m., E and 58th streets. A hit-and-run accident was reported at a convenience store.

Events scheduled by Willamalane Park and Recreation District for the week of June 8-15. Monday, June 10 Introduction to Climbing — Ages 12 and up. Learn the basics of belaying and safe climbing with an emphasis on footwork, balance and efficient movement on rock.

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Girl Scouts donate funds to feed hungry Cadets Tabitha Stroup, Esther Thornhill and Sabrina Stroup recently presented donations on behalf of Girl Scout Troop 20073 in Springfield to Kim Katz Kitchen Kreations and Springfield Church of God.

Downtown parking is City Club topic The city’s efforts to implement parking enforcement activities in downtown will be presented by Courtney Griesel when the Springfield City Club meets today at noon at the Willamalane Center, 250 S. 32nd St.