Town Events Shakeup and Community Activities Across Regional Parks
Rescheduled flea market in Anna City Park moved to June 7 due to weather. Ongoing events include a noon to 6 p.m. fish fry at Vienna Park Illinois 145 East Vienna with Peggy Richey contact, blood drive at Sam's Club Marion, Kids Day at Fort de Chartres State Historic Site with Steve Anderson, Astronomy Day at Golden Pond Planetarium with multiple programs, God Bless America rally at Shawnee Community College Atrium with Dean Stevenson, used book sale at Marion Carnegie Library, book fair at Barnes and Noble Carbondale for Memorial Hospital Books for Babies, baby seat checks at Kmart Carbondale with Grant Walker, a Homer Baker jam session at Vienna Library, International Migratory Bird Day at Crab Orchard NWR with Beverly Sherstall, Ragamuffin Garden Party in Carbondale for Sufi Park Garden and For Kids Sake, free oil changes for single moms at Chester First Baptist, Percy Village Board meetings, and ongoing government notices.
SIUC may host Iraqi students this summer
SIUC Carbondale could host about 20 Iraqi students for a four week program through the U S State Department Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The plan aims to teach democracy concepts while students are on campus with coordination by SIUC faculty. The program is in early stages with no grant issued yet.
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Logan College grads face different paths after ceremony
John A Logan College awarded associate degrees to 700 graduates as Michael Tygett of Lesser plans to attend SIUC and pursue law, while Amy Hunter of Carbondale, with husband Michael finishing at SIUC in aviation, eyes teaching near Streator. Faculty award went to Dr Brenda Erickson.
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Herrin Festa expands Next Generation talent stage
Herrin Festa Italiana officials expanded the Next Generation talent stage for Memorial Day weekend after last year’s success. Herrin High School wood shop instructor Jim Wangler led six classes to build a 16 by 16 foot stage, built from January to April. The event drew more than 1,000 teen attendees with performers from singers to 16 Southern Illinois high school bands, all without an entry fee.
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Program targets teen fatalities
Illinois State Police Trooper Barbie Braddy warns of rising teen traffic deaths in District 13, noting 17 youth fatalities in 2002 and three more so far this year. She cites low seat belt use among youths, with only 4 of 20 recent decedents wearing restraints, emphasizing proper lap and shoulder belt use.
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Psychiatric evaluation outlines troubled life of murder suspect
Court ordered tests show John Delbert Smith endured childhood sexual abuse and long meth and alcohol use, with chronic PTSD linked to a 1995 kidnapping and torture incident. Interviewed 2002 and 2003, Smith described blackouts and extensive substance dependence before his arrest for Cassandra Blair’s death.
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