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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 2008
Page
17
Due to a construction related electrical shutdown the John A Logan College Community Health Education Complex closure moved from Wednesday March 5 to Monday March 10 from noon to 4 pm. The complex will reopen for normal operations after 4 pm.
The Williamson County Republican Women host the annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Saturday March 15 at the Marion VFW at 210 W. Longstreet Road. Social hour starts at 5 p.m. Dinner and program follow at 6 p.m. Sen. Bill Brady will be the keynote speaker. Tickets are 25 dollars per person. Contact Mildred Booten at 997-2927.
SIU Brunch and Expo at the Hilton drew a subdued crowd after SIU fell 54-49 to Northern Iowa in the MVC semifinal. Athletic director Moccia joked about last minute plans while SIU president Poshard praised the team. The event also highlighted SIU academics and campus programs to unite students, faculty, alumni, and staff.
Allan Patton, Zeigler historian, traces the town from a coal powerhouse to a bedroom community with few businesses. Mayor Dennis Mitchell and the council push Tax Increment Financing to lure new industry. A FedEx center, two nearby mines, and three Aisin plants nearby could provide jobs while the population stabilizes around 1,700.
Local Red Cross volunteers see donations fall about 20 percent this fiscal year amid higher gas and utility costs. Director Sandy Webster cites a sluggish economy and rising expenses as strains on the Little Egypt Network, which operates on a 294000 dollar budget with two full time staff. The Heroes fundraiser starts April 5, followed by a May 3 5K Run-A-Way Walk at Southern Illinois Airport as the year ends May 31.
Carbondale defense attorney Tim Capps keeps hundreds of lead and pewter figurines in his home. He began painting miniatures in high school and still enjoys adding new pieces. James Cox of Murphysboro also started after a schoolday moment and has stayed active with BattleTech and other games.
The hobby blends art and gaming as painters like Cox and Capps spend hours detailing army figures. Modern gamers follow War Games roots from H G Wells while shops like Castle Perilous note growth in army-scale, molded by past apprenticeships and a drive for precision.
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