Community events and concerts in Carbondale area
Blood drives run 11 30 a m to 3 30 p m at the Student Center SIU Carbondale hosted by the Emeritus Association. Evening of poetry and jazz 7 to 10 p m at the Egyptian Center on 815 S Illinois Ave Carbondale with local talent and $6 proceeds to a Delta Sigma Theta scholarship fund. Chicago Children’s Choir performs 7 30 p m Friday at O’Neil Auditorium John A Logan College Carterville with $8 public $4 students. Hymn workshop Playing off the Page 9 30 a m to noon Saturday at First United Methodist Church features David M Cherwien free with $4 lunch. Hiking trip Saturday to Pickel Creek Natural Area and Hickory Canyon leaves 8 a m Murdale Shopping Center sign 8 30 a m Murphysboro ranger station bring lunch sponsored by Jackson County Hiking Club. Story time for children 18 months to school age starts Tuesday at Carbondale Public Library call 457 0354 to register. Jackson County Tax Billing Fact-Finding Task Force meets 3 p m at the courthouse Murphysboro. Harrisburg school Superintendent Search Committee 6 30 p m Smugglers Restaurant. Union County Board 9 a m courthouse Jonesboro. Waltonville school board 6 30 p m grade school teachers workroom.
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Egyptian Center
S. Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
David M. Cherwien
First United Methodist Church
Cherwein
Mount Olive Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
Minn
Pickel Creek
Hickory Canyon
Ste. Genevieve
Farmington
Murdale Shopping Center
Murphysboro
Jackson County Hiking Club
Bald Knob board member upbeat about cross of peace meeting
Bald Knob Cross of Peace Foundation board member Tom Heil says he is positive about the upcoming meeting to plan the annual Easter sunrise service. He praises the board despite disagreements over an expansion project and financial details. Contributions can be sent to the foundation at P O Box 35 Alto Pass IL 62905. a Saturday meeting at 2 p m is set near the cross.
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Bald Knob
Tom Heil
Bald Knob Cross of Peace Foundation
Heil
Cross
Carterville
Dan Wilson
Wolf Lake
Lorene Lingle
Cobden
Wilson
Lingle
Tirzah Tweedy
the Cross
Tweedy
William Lively
Wayman Presley
The
FFA evolves with times as numbers rise among girls
Linda A. Krutsinger reports on Southern Illinois University Carbondale hosting FFA members for workshops. The Future Farmers of America, founded in 1928 with its blue jackets and gold lettering, now embraces diverse roles from public speaking and meeting planning to computer technology, with increasing female participation noted by chapter president Jennifer Uhles of Benton high school.
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Carbondale
Farmers of America
Southern Illinois University
FFA
Jennifer Uhles
Benton High School
Uhles
Michael Dann
Jennifer Uhls
Andrew Darden
Illinois
Maroney Steps Down From Carbondale Development Group
George Maroney resigns after eight years as president of the Carbondale Business Development Corp. He will focus on his role as Memorial Hospital administrator and continues as a local resident of 26 years. The group serves the area and a page 4B follow-up is noted.
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Carbondale
George Maroney
Maroney
Memorial Hospital of
Carbondale Business Development Corp
Lack of jobs a concern at meeting
In Carbondale the town hall style meeting at Emma C. Hayes Center drew about 50 residents who pressed city council on speeding, sidewalks, and minority hiring. They argued there are not enough sidewalks and not enough jobs for minorities, with union Local 227 member Ellis Reed voicing the concerns.
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Carbondale
Emma C. Hayes
Marion Street
Ellis Reed
Union Local 227
Woodward named Anna-Jonesboro high principal
James Woodward, 43, formerly Jonesboro grade school principal, was hired Monday night as Anna-Jonesboro high school principal. He previously served as football coach and athletic director at Murphysboro high, and will replace retiring Sheleigh Belongy. His last day at Jonesboro district is June 30, with duties beginning July 1.
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Anna-Jonesboro
James Woodward
Jonesboro
Anna-Jonesboro High School
Woodward
A-1
Murphysboro High School
Anna Jonesboro
William Schildknecht
Sheleigh Belongy
Sheleigh
Sherrill’s Herrin AD contract not renewed
Herrin Unit 4 School Board votes unanimously to stop extending Rod Sherrill’s contract as athletics director and head football coach after 2002-03. Superintendent Mark Collins cites unmet contractual obligations. Decision on Sherrill’s coaching status to be decided by Feb 11. Board also expels 18-year-old junior Patrick Gurley for possession of an unloaded pistol on campus for the rest of the school year.
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Herrin
Mike Newbold
Sherrill
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Collins
Patrick Gurley
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Emeritus Association
Chicago
Children’ Choir
O'Neil
John A. Logan College
Carbondale Public Library
Story Times
Jackson County
Harrisburg
Union County Board
Waltonville
On Community College
Allin
Wyat
Upbeat
Linda Rush
Alto Pass
Tan Z
Faris
Sthane
Linda A. Krutsinger
Te ‘Elk
CBDC
Steve Binder
Rod Sherrill
John D. Homan
Mark Collins
Sherri
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