Today's Events and Fundraisers in Carbondale and Marion
A roundup of local events includes Boating safety education at Kinkaid Lake Marina Murphysboro 9 am to 5 pm for ages 12 to 17. Salad and More luncheon at Zion United Church Marion 11 am to 1 30 pm tickets five dollars proceeds fund community projects. Reading Rock a Thon at Carbondale Public Library 9 am to 5 30 pm with readers from Friends of Carbondale Public Library. Fish fry fund raiser at Emma Hayes Center Carbondale 5 to 9 pm five dollars proceeds fund Shelony Hughlett trip to England with Southern Illinois Children's Chair. Chill Out in the Park at Turley Park Carbondale 11 45 pm spray play. Wizard of Oz at Rend Lake College Theatre 7 30 pm tickets nine dollars adults seniors six dollars under 12. Friday Night Cruisin Park Avenue Herrin six to nine pm with food and lawn chairs.
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Zion United Church of Christ
W. Cherry St
Marion
Emma Hayes Center
Carbondale
Shelony Hughlett
England
Southern Illinois Children’s Chair
Wyats Domine Women’s Conference at Spirit of Life Church Du Quoin
A women’s conference runs 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Spirit of Life Christian Church 720 N Hickory Du Quoin with speakers Cindy Freeland Jeannie Killian and Marie English. Lunch provided free. Call 542-5552 with number of attendees. Commodity distribution for Cambria residents at Cambria Village Hall 10 a.m. Monday Lynn 985-2800.
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Spirit of Life Christian Church
N. Hickory
du Quoin
Cindy Freeland
Jeannie Killian
Marie English
Cambria Area
Cambria Village
Lynn
Government meeting notices from Randolph and Williamson counties
Randolph County Board meets at 9 a.m. in the courthouse while Williamson County Special Education Board convenes at 9 30 a.m. in conference room office 411 South Court Street Marion Listings include the website thesouthern com for more details.
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Williamson County Special Education Board
S. Court St
Marion
Williamson County union fight ends with gunfire at Lake of Egypt
Investigators from Williamson County Sheriff Tom Cundiff's office and Illinois State Police say they finished their probe into the July 12 clash between non union natural gas pipeline workers and union demonstrators near Sulphur Springs Road. One man was shot in the leg and four hospitalized as a guard was overpowered and attacked during a pre shift meeting.
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Williamson County
Tom Cundiff
Illinois
Cundiff
Sulphur Springs Road
Lake of Egypt
Charles Garnall
Duke Energy
Texas Eastern
Texas
New York City
Rodgers and Phillips
Houston
U.S. Department of Transportation
Garnati
Young Artist Workshop Draws Kids To Marion LEAA
The Little Egypt Arts Association hosts a two week Young Artist Workshop for children 8 to 13 led by Kathy Belletire. Thirteen students are enrolled this week with nineteen planned for the second session next week. An end of week art show will display works at LEAA gallery on Tower Square in Marion each Friday at 3 p.m. The program costs 50 dollars with LEAA providing three scholarships.
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Pamela Kay Schmalenberger
Init
Southern Thirteen
Kathy Bellefire
Kathy
Little Egypt Arts
Marion
Little Egypt Arts Association
LEAA
Tower Square
Jessica Ninness
Ninness
Little Egypt Arts Association Center
Tlove
Kathy Belletire
Belletire
Herrin
Murphysboro
Goreville
Tunnell
Pamela Kay Schmalenbergen
Young Artist Workshop
Lonestar and Sawyer Brown top Du Quoin fair bill
Lonestar leads advance ticket sales with 935 for opening night while Sawyer Brown tops next show with 726. Fair schedules and ticketing options announced, with performances by Trick Pony Keith Urban Chanda Pierce Sara Evans Carrot Top True Legends of Pop Lifehouse and more. Ticket prices vary by seating and event. refunds not offered.
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DU Quoin
Lonestar
Sawyer Brown
Academy of Country Music
Sammye Fark
Trick Pony
Keith Urban
Chanda Pierce
Sara Evans
Carrot Top
Sweet Kay Tee Jay
the Jungle Dogs
Wild Horses
Bobby Vee
Tommy Roe
Johnny Preston
Brian Hyland
Shirley Alston Reeves
The
Shirelles
Lifehouse
Self defense claimed in West Frankfort stabbing case
West Frankfort man Robert L. Adams 41 faces two counts of first degree murder in the March 1 stabbing of his brother Scott Adams 35 during a domestic dispute. Attorney says no intent to kill and notes possible suppression of statements. Trial dates set with pre-trial hearings in Franklin County Circuit Court.
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Franklin County
West Frankfort
Robert L. Adams
Scott Adams
Leo Desmond
Benton
John Drew
Robert Adams
Drew
Robert
Brett Hall
East Seventh Street
Scott A. Adams
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Kinkaid Lake Marina
Rock-athon
Carbondale Public Library
Main St
Friends of Carbondale Public Library
Turley Park
Rend Lake College Theatre, Inc
Pyramid Players
Park Avenue
Wyat
Randolph County Board
Chester
Www
Thesouthern.com
Rogress Leaa
Tim Petrowich
Jim Muir
Seventh St
Adams Brothers
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