DAR seeks new chapters in Marion and Mount Vernon
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution invites residents to form new DAR chapters in Marion and Mount Vernon. An informational workshop, online, will be held April 27 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. For details contact Martha Pope Emling at 357-2795.
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Southern Illinois
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
New Dar
Marion
Mount Vernon
Vienna High School
Martha Pope Emling
Star Wars Merchandise and Jedi Academy Event At Retail Stores
Star Wars products hit stores at 12 01 a m and a Jedi training academy runs from 10 a m to noon on Saturday May 18 to align with the film’s nationwide release two days earlier. Young fans receive a Jedi training guide sample Star Wars snacks and compete in the Lego Cloning Challenge assembling clone warriors in 60 seconds. They may also try lightsaber beam deflection in the arena using a toy lightsaber.
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Jedi Training Academy
Head Start accepting fall enrollments in five area centers
Head Start programs in Jackson and Williamson counties open applications for fall sessions in Carbondale Carterville Herrin Johnston City Marion and Murphysboro with options morning afternoon and all day. Families must meet income requirements provide immunization and screening records and child must be at least three by Sept 1. Enrollment week evenings April 22 25 at five centers with contact numbers listed.
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Carbondale
Carterville
Herrin
Johnston City
Marion
Murphysboro
Cathy J. Reed
Jackson
Williamson
Southern Illinois University
Tip’s Childhood Academy
John A. Logan
Kids stage The Ransom of Red Chief at Paradise Alley
Paradise Alley Players, a nonprofit group tied to the Marion Cultural and Civic Center, presents an adaptation of O Henrys tale about two bumbling kidnappers and Red Chief. Student Beyke says theater boosts public speaking and connects diverse peers and ages.
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Red Chief
Beyke
O. Henry
Red
Hope
Paradise Alley Players
Marion Cultural and Civic Center
Cardboard Boat Regatta Inspires Sixth Graders At SIUC Campus
Sixth graders design test and build cardboard boats using art math science and engineering under teacher Allen and Professor Larry Busch. The Wild Things with Katie Logan Megan Hughes and others prepare for the April 27 race at Campus Lake SIUC.
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Allen
Katie Logan
SIUC
Larry Busch
Megan Hughes
Campus Lake
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Bethany Kosmicki
Logan
Sarah Doherty
Kosmicki
Busch
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Illinois Ave
Emma C. Hayes
Paradise Alley
Maii
Richard Cohen
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