Sesser Centennial and Local Events Highlights
A busy slate of local happenings in Sesser, Zeigler and surrounding areas includes a horse show and potluck at Sesser City Park at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., a community choir and talent night on the circle in Zeigler at 7 p.m., and a Friday evening concert by Carl Acuff Jr. at the park. Additional events feature health tests in Marion, a retirement learning talk in Carbondale with Morley Swingle, a Lesser Homecoming festival with kids games, carnivals, and a 7:30 p.m. concert, plus films, library programs, driver safety classes, and farming field days across Eckert’s, Belleville, and Carterville venues. Contact numbers for organizers are listed throughout.
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Rend Lake
Joyce
Sesser City Park
Carl Acuff Jr
David Frizzell
Shawnee Community College: Ludwig to retire at year end
Terry Ludwig, president of Shawnee Community College in Allin, will retire at the end of the year after 8 years as president and 36 years in education. He passes the baton to Larry Choate, the college’s vice president for instruction, who has 16 years in the role and Johnson County roots. Choate says he plans to continue expansion and enrollment growth with the board of trustees.
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Southern Illinois
Terry Ludwig
Shawnee Community College
Allin
Shawnee
Glen Ellyn
Morton College
Cicero
Carl Sandburg College
Galesburg
Olney Central College
University of Illinois
Ludwig
Larry Choate
Larry
Choate
Johnson County
Cypress
Johnson
Jack Hill
Choat
Cornucopia Choices More than vegetables at farmer's market
Carbondale hosts two farmer markets with a 20 year history in Westown Centre. Residents from Murphysboro and Percy travel weekly for fresh produce, crafts, and socializing with dogs and neighbors. Local Color jewelry owner Lisa Schmidt notes better value versus stores.
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Farmer's Market
Carbondale
Westown Centre
John Davis
Percy
Davis
Julie Peterson
Jim Peterson
Lisa Schmidt
Safety summit Monday at JALC in Carterville
Southern Illinois Public Safe Awareness Summit led by Rep. John Bradley and local law enforcement runs 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in the Batteau Room at John A. Logan College Carterville. The event offers residents self protection guidance and practical steps to cooperate with police.
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West Frankfort Public Library
E. Poplar
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Southern Illinois
Awarenes
John Bradley
Dmarion
Carruthers School Heads Soy Lunch Pilot Program
Murphysboro elementary students will benefit from a new pilot program including soy in school lunches this fall. Carruthers Elementary is among five districts statewide chosen to demonstrate the benefits of soy in school meals.
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Murphysboro
Carruthers
Murphysboro Community Unit
Classic car show rolls on in Benton despite rain
Benton residents braved wet weather for the Benton Summer Cruise Series event as about 40 participants showcased heritage cars including Larry Winters with his 1962 white Nova. Organizers noted lower turnout due to rain but praised dedication and community effort behind the show.
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Benton
Larry Winters
Winters
Ina
Barbara Whittington
Pamela Kay Schmalenberger
Ken
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Southern Illinois Learning
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Lana Campbell
Unitarian Fellowship
Parrish Lane
Eckert
Belleville
Urban Funk Ordinance
Shryock Steps
SIU
Www
Thesouthern.com
John D. Homan
Andrea Marie Kampworth
Nan Gehr
Murphy
Gehr
Jim
Evelyn Boroer
Marion
Nan Gher
Hmalenberger
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Carruthers School
Soy Food Research
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