Today’s Events in Carbondale and Sparta
Book signing for LeAnne Howe’s Shell Shaker at The Bookworm in Carbondale. Wine and cheese benefit at Copper Dragon Brewing for Adopta Watt. Senior Manor Veterans Day Observance in Sparta with city officials, a flag ceremony, and 21gun salute. Natalie MacMaster concert at Shryock Auditorium SIUC. Devil's Kitchen Literary Festival panels and readings at SIUC. Fundraiser for veterans and hunger relief in Harrisburg and a Long Haul for Hunger drive at Carbondale WalMart.
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LeAnne Howe
Walnut
Eastgate
Carbondale
WDBX
Copper Dragon Brewing Co
Grand St
Alto Vineyards
Pomona
Owl Creek Vineyard
Senior Manor
E. 4Th St
Sparta
Sparta High School
Bruce Cameron
American Legion
VFW
Richard Durbin
National Guard Color Guard
Robert Baue
Allan Young
Bruce Dahlem
Dave Leuchtefeld
Sparta American Legion
Devil's Kitchen
SIUC
Kaskaskia
Beth Ann Fennelly
Tom Franklin
Cate Marvin
Bill Roorbach
Harry T. Moore
Faner
Fire protection board meeting and HIV prevention group session
Lake Egypt Fire Protection District boards meet at 7 p.m. at Fire Station No. 4 11708 Lake of Egypt Road in Jackson County. The HIV Prevention Implementation Group holds a session at 1 p.m. at the Murphysboro Health Department 415 Health Department Road.
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Lake Egypt
Jackson County
Jackson County Health Department
Health Department
Murphysboro
Resurfacing on Illinois 37 runs Marion to Johnston City
Illinois Department of Transportation engineers say the Illinois 37 project between Marion and Johnston City will continue through next fall with roadway elevation changes to improve sight distance. Traffic remains open under gravel lift while contractors raise grades and prepare for final paving, with an expected completion around October 15, 2003 and possible Thanksgiving finish for the current phase.
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Williamson County
Marion
Johnston City
Illinois Department of Transportation
Joe Lenzini
IDOT
Lenzini
West Frankfort
Illinois 3
Carterville Choir Members Head to State Festival
Carterville High School auditions yield 24 students selected by the Illinois Music Educators Association for a preliminary All-State Festival Concert featuring chorus, orchestra, and band from schools south of Alton. Vocal teacher Jane Paulich praises the district’s strong turnout and notes the high level of competition.
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Carterville
Illinois Music Educators Association
Alton
Jane Paulich
Paulich
Perry County eyes small budget surplus for new year
Perry County plans a tight budget for the fiscal year starting December 1 with a projected general fund surplus of 43,189. Treasurer Tibretta Bigham-Reiman said fund balances total 183,537 with 146,144 in payrolls and bills due, aided by about 480,000 in real estate tax receipts and partial repayment of 217,000 on warrants. The county still has roughly 500,000 in delinquent taxes and a tax sale set for January 22 with a January 3 deadline to avoid newspaper publication of names. Board Chair Danny Wildermuth urged lower departmental costs to boost the surplus.
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Pinckneyville
Perry County
Tibretta Bigham- Reiman
Danny Wildermuth
Wildermuth
Marion warns roofing contractors must follow state laws
Marion City Clerk Liz Strobel reports ongoing complaints about out of town roofing firms not following rules despite an August ordinance. Mayor Bob Butler says violations include failure to disclose costs and consumer rights, price gouging, and high pressure sales aimed at the elderly. Violations carry 250 to 1000 dollars in fines.
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Marion
Liz Strobel
Strobel
Bob Butler
Butler
Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
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Natalie MacMaster
Shryock
Heartland Banquet Center
Harrisburg
Marsha Oliboni- Kerr
Clear Channel Care
Salvation Army
Wal-Mart
Illinois
Www
Thesouthern.com
Tim Petrowich
Um.petrowich
Thesouthern
Con
Perry
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