Earth Day events and community meetings at SIUC
Today’s events include an Earth Day celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the SIUC Student Center south patio with acts by Broken Glass and the Southern Illinois West African Drumming Ensemble, sponsored by the Student Environmental Center. Also a New Salem Cemetery Association meeting at 7 p.m. at Creal Springs United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Preschool screening 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Vienna Grade School for children under 5, with appointments via 658-8286 or 658-9395. Driving review 1–3 p.m. at Harrisburg Golden Circle Senior Center.
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Neckers
SIUC
Broken Glass
Southern Illinois West African Drumming Ensemble
Student Environmental Center
Michelle Zuro
New Salem Cemetery Association
United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Creal Springs
Vernon Vaughn
Vienna
Michelle Evans
Southern Seven Abc
Chesley Rodgers
Ann Evans
Local government and school board meetings listed for week
Benton City Council meets 7 p.m. at city hall 500 West Main. Bethel School Board 6 30 p.m. Mt Vernon. Carrier Mills Stonefort school board 6 p.m. high school Carrier Mills. Christopher Unit 99 School Board 6 p.m. elementary library. Cobden School Board 6 30 p.m. Unit Office Conference Room Cobden. De Soto Grade School Board 7 p.m. music room. De Soto Village Board 5 15 p.m. village hall. Elkville Village Board 6 p.m. community building. Herrin City Council 7 p.m. city hall. Hurst City Council 7 p.m. city hall 117 N Bush Ave. Illinois Development Corp 5 30 p.m. 300 North Seventh St Murphysboro. Jackson County Housing Authority Board 5 40 p.m. main office 300 North Seventh St. MORE / PAGE 3B
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Cobden
North Appleknocker Drive
Illinois Devlopment Corp
North Seventh St
Murphysboro
Jackson County Housing Authority Board
Star Wars Attack of the Clones items debut at Wal Mart
Carbondale Wal Mart plans a 12:01 am Tuesday release of Episode II merchandise drawing large crowds after a similar response to Episode I. 20 foot display, exclusive video, figures at 5.88 each, lightsabers at 19.76, clothing up to 18, and posters at 3.96. See Toys PAGE 2B.
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Carbondale
Wal- Mart
Kim Busby
Wal
Anakin Skywalker
Obi Wan Kenobi
Padme Amidala
Mace Windu
Jango Fett
Zam Wesell
Count Dooku
Ship Shape by Claire O'Brien
Dr Cindi Allen brings sixth graders from Carbondale Middle School to SIUC Studio Arts Facility to design and build cardboard boats for the Great American Cardboard Boat Regatta at Campus Lake on April 27. The project engages Academically Talented students with hands on STEM and teamwork.
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Carbondale
Cindi Allen
SIUC
East Washington Street
Allen
City asks residents to reclaim Keyes park
Du Quoin initiates Park Watch for Keyes City Park this spring to curb vandalism and littering. A recruitment meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday April 30 at city hall. Volunteers observe park activity and report to police under a zero tolerance policy.
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DU Quoin
Keyes City
City Hall
Public Works
Dale Spencer
ParkWatch
Rex Duncan
First Cellular
Ilinois
Duncan
Paradise Alley Players present The Ransom of Red Chief in Carbondale
Paradise Alley Players stage The Ransom of Red Chief at Shryock Auditorium Carbondale with 23 cast members aged 7 to 17 and 9 year old Tim Berg appearing as an extra. Preschool and school groups attend Tuesday show. public show is Wednesday at 7 30 p m directed by Joyce Hope.
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Carbondale
Matthew Berg
Herrin
Paradise Alley
Red Chief
Shryock Auditorium
Joyce Hope
Hope
Abby Beyke
Beyke
Carterville High
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Golden Circle Senior Center
S. Commercial St
Harrisburg
Benton City
W. Main
Bethel School Board
Mt. Vernon
Carrier Mills
Stonefort
Denning
West Main St
West Frankfort
de Soto
Elkville
Hurst
N. Bush Ave
the Empire
Bethany Kosmicki
Sarah Doherty
Claire O’brien
Ceasar Maragni
Megan Hughes
Keyes Park
Paradise Alley Players
Tim Petrowich
Berg
Chael Dann
THE
Jason Nagle
Carterville
Michael Eubanks
Marion
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