Topay's Events Fort de Chartres Rendezvous
Fort de Chartres State Historic Site hosts a 10 am rendezvous with period shooting, military competitions, artisans, craft demos, food, music and dance. Mass at 8 am, fort chapel. Pork roast dinner 11 am to 4 pm at Bald Knob Cross Alto Pass. Adults 7, children 6 or under 3.50. Carryout available. Proceeds aid cross upkeep.
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Fort de Chartres
Prairie du Rocher
Fort Chapel
Bald Knob Cross
Alto Pass
Community event brief round up in Southern Illinois
Driving review sessions run 9 to 11 am Wednesday at the West Frankfort Senior Citizens Center and at the Christopher Citizen's Center both free with contact numbers 937-3511 and 724-4804. A Brown Bag Concert noon Wednesday at Carbondale town square pavilion features The Natives. A Cuban dinner fundraiser Thursday at the Church of the Good Shepherd Carbondale funds sending five youths to an international camp with Paul Simon speaking on U S policies toward Cuba and El Bajio catering. advance tickets $15, $20 at door, from Hugh at Interfaith Center or 457-4336. Firefighting program at Carbondale Public Library Wednesday 4 pm with crafts and a firetruck tour. Safety House visit for children 3 and up. parental supervision required at 457-0354. Caregiving class takes place June 24 and July 1 8 15 22 29 at the Jackson County Extension Office 402 Ava Road Murphysboro. $20, registration due June 17 at 687-1727. Health tests Wednesday to Saturday at Kroger Du Quoin include cholesterol glucose PSA ALT and H Pylori with nominal fees and quick results at 1888-764-0871.
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Church of the Good Shepherd
Carbondale
Paul Simon
Public Policy Institute
SIUC
U.S
Cuba
el Bajio
Hugh
Interfaith Center
Jackson County
Ava Road
Murphysboro
Southern Illinois Historical Center Could Rise Here
Southern Illinois seeks to raise awareness of regional heritage with a proposed historical center on a 22 acre Rend Lake Conservancy District site near Interstate 57. Kevin Davis says the project aims to showcase Civil War era history pioneer life mining and education while pursuing grants and private funding. Joe Baldwin notes this long term dream, supported by local foundations, moves toward a market study and funding.
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Southern Illinois
Kevin Davis
Rend Lake
Conservancy District
Interstate 57
Davis
Joe Baldwin
Southern Illinois Foundation For Education and Living History
Take a Kid Fishing event brings kids to Murphysboro Wal-Mart
Local children try fly fishing in a parking lot setup at Murphysboro Wal-Mart with magnetized fish, small rods, and plastic pools. Assistant Manager Doug Guy notes the event aims to spark interest in outdoor activity and fishing among youth. Mikaela Trexler,8, of Pomona, shows confidence, saying she fishes often at Cedar Lake, the Big Muddy River, and a pond behind her home.
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Murphysboro
Wal-Mart
Doug Guy
Ava
Mikaela Trexler
Pomona
Cedar Lake
Du Quoin High School Referendum Set for Vote
Legislation clears for Du Quoin to ask voters to add 0.5 percent to the sales tax to fund a new high school. The measure funds a $12 million project with $9 million state backing, replacing academic space and renovating the gym. Bills HB 5375 passed the Senate, paving a November vote.
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du Quoin High School
Springfield
George H. Ryan
du Quoin
Gary Kelly
Benton district ends custodial dispute with severance deal
Benton Grade School District 47 reaches a settlement with five former custodians after terminating them for outsourcing janitorial work. The district will pay $12,000 severance split among the five workers and grant them first rights to future openings if the district reverts to in-house staff. A part time employee also gets a $500 severance.
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Benton
Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board
Tullis
Brent Clark
District
Clark
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Senior Citizen's Center
Christopher
Town Square Pavilion
Carbondale Public Library
Southern Illinoisan
Linda A. Krutsinger
Michael Dann
the Southern
Jennifer
Brittaney Phillips
Murphysboro Wal- Mart
Claire O'Brien
Mmuract van
Brooke Phillips
Gorham
Brittaney
Mike Bost
David S. Luechtefeld
Okanville
Rex Duncan
Bost
Duncan
Kelly
Senate
Jim Muir
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