Southern Illinois Writer Warfel on Home Based Career Flexibility
Laura Wasson Warfel, a professional writer and educator based in Thompsonville, describes her home office as her base since 1995 self employment and full time since January, noting flexible hours of six to ten hours daily. She handles marketing, record keeping, and on occasion writes for magazines while teaching public speaking at John A. Logan College.
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Laura Wasson Warfel
Warfel
Thompsonville
John A. Logan College
University of Illinois
Surnar Maragin
Secret Writing Love Reflected in Personal Quote
A short quote reflects a writer's private passion for writing as a concealed form of affection. The line suggests writing as a cherished, intimate pursuit rather than public work.
Warfel on writing as a flexible, personal career
Warfel describes writing as a secret love and a path she believed she could not pursue full time. She values the flexibility to blend her skills with earning a living, and says a manager could help set priorities. She learned that job satisfaction matters more than titles, and would recommend the field, noting patience is needed to weather heavy workloads and seek new opportunities. SOUTHERN ILLINOISANS AT WORK features local profiles.
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Warfel
Caleb Hale
Caleb.hale
Thesouthern
Coalition prioritizes regional web site and housing plan
The Southern Illinois Coal II Champion Community Coalition met with about a dozen attendees to discuss plans for 11 communities across three counties. They aim to submit a grant to Foundation Excelerator for a regional web site showcasing economic development and retail data, plus housing and recreation collaboration among park boards and public officials training set for May 2005.
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Southern Illinois
Sicbcc
Foundation Excelerator
Rex Duncan
Duncan
Globalarketplace
SDS Threat To Soybean Crop Raises Yield Concerns
Early signs of sudden death syndrome indicate patchy damage across fields rather than uniform loss. Farmers can only partly counter the threat with resistant varieties, as weather cannot be controlled, and buying more resistant beans in fall offers the best odds.
Second Tots 2 Teens consignment sale planned in Nashville
The Nashville area will host a fall and winter consignment sale September 10 to 12 at the Nashville Fairground Auction Building. Consignors are being accepted, and top sellers will win cash prizes. Volunteers are needed for four hour shifts with perks including early shopping and fee waivers. Items include children through junior fall and winter clothing, shoes, toys, baby gear, and nursery furniture.
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Nashville
Nashville Fairground
Gail Moore
Moore
Jennifer Locum
Locum
Locum and Moore
Moore Or Locum
Judge orders Frito Lay to halt ads asserting Lay's lead over Jays
A federal judge in Chicago ruled Frito-Lay cannot prove its claim that Chicago potato chip fans prefer Lay's to Jays and ordered immediate removal of billboards. The decision criticized survey methods showing 55 percent for Lay's, 41 percent for Jays, and 4 percent undecided amid labeling as "classic" versus "unflavored."
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Chicago
Frito-Lay
Lay’s
Jays
U.S. District Court
Samuel Der-Yeghiayan
der- Yeghiayan
Lay
Rich joins SIU Credit Union as mortgage loan officer
Shelly Rich of De Soto has joined SIU Credit Union in Carbondale as a mortgage loan officer. With more than 30 years in lending, she previously served as assistant vice president mortgage loan originator and processor for Old National Bank. In 2003 she processed 181 mortgage loans totaling 17,918,837 dollars. Contact SIU Credit Union at 1217 W. Main Street Carbondale or 618 457 3595 or shelly.rich siucu.org.
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Carbondale
Shelly Rich
de Soto
SIU Credit Union
Rich
Old National Bank
Main Street
Shelly
Siucu
Nickelodeon to promote play in fall
Nickelodeon will go off air for three hours on Saturday Oct. 2 at noon ET to urge kids ages 6 to 11 to play outside. Network president Cyma Zarghami notes kids are less active after school, with $10 million spent on the Lets just play campaign and ads shifted to different times.
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New York
Nickelodeon
Nick
Cyma Zarghami
SINA-National Business Expo Seeks 100 Exhibitors
SINA launches its first business expo offering entertainment for families with more than 100 exhibitors. Activities include a magic show by Egelston, Don Falkner vocal performances, and karate demos by Master Emil Wright. Booths cost 150 dollars. two-year package 195 dollars. Applications via Southern Business Journal or 800-341-6954. SINA chapters span Carbondale to Mount Vernon.
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Egelston
Don Falkner
Emil Wright
Southern Business Journal
SINA
Carbondale
Carterville
Harrisburg
West Frankfort
Mount Vernon
Sinanetworking.com
House of Seasons tea room opens in Carterville with four season rooms
Brewer and daughter-in-law remodeled the 1886 Victorian at 741 S Division St into House of Seasons a four room dining area each representing a season plus a gift shop. It draws up to 100 diners daily as guests shop and dine. The venture features a bridal style bathroom nursery and antique displays with plans for tea parties and events.
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Brewer
S. Division St
Herrin
Allison
Snow Power Gymnastics
House of Seasons
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