Lunch With an Author series hosts three talks in October
The Food for Thought Series presents Lunch With an Author at noon on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays in October at the Interfaith Center Carbondale Illinois Grand avenues. Jim Hanson discusses The Next Cold War and global inequality caused by the World Bank and IMF. Bruce ppleby speaks on Gender Issues in Teaching and John Martinko discusses the Biology of Microorganisms. Hearty soups and bread served. brown bag lunches welcome. Other presenters include Mark Kittleson Maurice Wright John Utgaard Lori Vermeulen and Paul Simon.
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Food For Thought
Interfaith Center
Illinois
Grand Avenues
Carbondale
Jim Hanson
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
John Martinko
Siuc Microbiology Department
Mark Kittleson
Maurice Wright
John Utgaard
Lori Vermeulen
Paul Simon
Historic town preserves Colonial and early American architecture
History from a small town highlights Colonial era buildings and post Louisiana Purchase architecture. An influx of German immigrants in the 1840s and 1850s enriched the culture, leaving a charming, lived-in streetscape. Baker notes the community feels historic yet lively with residents working in historic buildings daily. For more info call 573 883 7102 or visit mostateparks.com.
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Louisiana Purchase
Mostateparks.com
4 H sends aid letters to troops in holiday drive
4 H clubs plan to write about 2 500 letters at 17 cents each to fund overseas mailing. Deadline is November 19. Kuehl seeks donations and teachers to join the classroom project. Contact 697 1727. Letters describe 4 H work and community efforts.
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Kuehl
VFW
Kiwanis
Murphysboro Girl Leads 530 Letters in State 4-H Effort
Jackson County ranks first in Illinois for 2,524 letters in the Friends of Our Troops program with Emily Wece, 13, sending 530 from rural Murphysboro. She aims for 1,000 and mails computer drafted notes signed with stickers, receiving replies and photos from sailors and soldiers. An Army major praised her dedication.
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Murphysboro
Friends of Our Troops
Jackson County
Emily Wece
Emily
Top 10 ways to celebrate Illinois Arts Week in Carbondale
Carbondale Community Arts highlights arts and humanities during National Arts Month. readers are invited to visit nine local museums including SIUC University Museum with free programs, plus concerts by Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra Corky Siegel Count Basie Orchestra SI Chamber Music Society and SIUC School of Music events throughout October.
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Illinois
Carbondale
University Museum
SIUC
India
CCA
Siona
SI Chamber Music Society
Dunn Richmond Center
Siuc School of Music
Illinois Avenue
Varsity Theatre
Carbondale Community Arts
Carbondale In Harmony
Jennifer Holladay
Southern Poverty Law Center
New Generation
Woody Thorne
Southern Illinois Healthcare
Churts
Midwest
Carbondalearts.org
Carbondale October arts guide preview and events
Carbondale hosts Arts in Celebration through Oct. 16 with Bonnie Moreno and moves to a railroad photography exhibit for Train Day on Oct. 27. Other listings include Richard Cox weavings, Stephen Grimmer ceramics, and shows by Sadako Clarke and Lois Lembeke.
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Ccas Civic Center Corridor
Bonnie Moreno
Carbondale
Associated Artists
Richard Cox
Stephen Grimmer
Sadako Clarke
Lois Lembeke
CCA
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Public Library Friends Group
SIUC
McLeod
Main Street
Fall festival aids tragedy victims in Tamaroa community drive
A Tamaroa fall festival on Oct 13 runs from 1 p.m. to midnight at the Community Center and Park to raise funds for a new ball field complex and to aid Sept 11 victims. The event includes horseshoe, washer, kickball and 3 on 3 basketball tournaments with cash prizes and entry fees. Ten percent of proceeds support the September 11 Fund.
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Tamaroa
Tamaroa Community Center
Beth
Cathy
Mary
Casey’s General Stores
Pestka’s
Weather Night at Lewis School Showcases Student Forecasts
Lewis School students present weather lessons to parents during Weather Night from 5 to 6 30 pm. Third grade teacher Janis Shafer leads a yearly project using WeatherNet since 1999 with TV station segments and daily intercom forecasts. Weather displays include wind charts snowflakes rainbows and hail, raising funds for upgraded equipment and closed circuit broadcasting.
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Lewis
Janis Shafer
Pamela Preston
Shafer
Gary
Southern Illinois
WeatherNet
Wsil-Tv
Raser
Mike Janssen
Hayley Stewart
Jim Packett
National Weather Service
Paducah
Nws
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Ted McDowell
Wurzburg
Germany
Kosovo
Managua
Nicaragua
Navy
Coast Guard
Cindy Humphreys
Nancy Stemper
The
Josh Fisher
Cody Majewski
Kyle Smith
Pchs Panther
P & B Limo Service Inc
Rockin’ Richie
Citgo
Ondale
Hershey's
Reeces
Rausch
Dr. Davis
Calvin Klein
Nautica
DKNY
NZOD
Lanvin Studio
Kenneth Cole
Polo
Oshkoshe
Cazal Fisher Price
Chaps
Ralph Lauren
Tommy Hilfiger
Jones of
New York
Nike
Tara Oakley
Jaguar
Laura Ashley
Eddie Bauer
Disney
Christian Dior
Cape Girardeau
West Park
Optometrist
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