Archaeology and Natural History Fall Bus Trip Slated
Southern Illinois hosts a two day autumn bus tour September 28 and 29 visiting Millstone Bluff Kincaid Mounds Fort Massac Giant City State Park and Piney Creek Nature Preserve. Members pay 165 double 220 single nonmembers 200 double 225 single with meals motor coach and lodging included. Reserve with a 50 per person nonrefundable deposit. Call Nina Walthall at 217 782 0061 for details.
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Southern Illinois
Millstone Bluff
Kincaid Mounds
Fort Massac
Giant City State Park
Piney Creek
Illinois State Museum Society
Nina Walthall
Old Ben 26 miners reunion in Sesser city park
The Old Ben 26 miners reunion is set for September 30 at Sesser city park. Dinner starts at 1 p.m. with table service and barbecue pork. attendees should bring a covered dish and beverages. Alcohol is prohibited. For details call Frank Roach 627-2027 or Jerry Brandon 984-2184.
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Sesser
Sesser City Park
Frank Roach
Jerry Brandon
Little Mr and Miss Oktober Pageant in Marion
Marion Junior Woman's Club hosts its 10th annual Little Mr. and Miss Oktober pageant at 2 p.m. October 7 in the Illinois Centre Mall Marion with Scooby Doo as guest. Eight awards will be given in male and female categories. prizes include trophies savings bonds and a photo sitting. All participants receive a ribbon and entry is 20 dollars. A baby photogenic contest with a 10 dollar entry will also be held. Photos will display at Wild Things in the mall. Entry forms are available at the mall information booth or by calling Tammy Julie or Pam.
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Marion
Illinois Centre
Whippoorwill Lane
Illinois Centre Mall
Tammy
Julie
Pam
Oktoberfest in Steeleville signs up vendors this fall
Steeleville hosts an Oktoberfest from 8 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. on October 13. Vendors may reserve 10 by 10 booths for 15 dollars, with spaces available for school and civic groups and food stands. For details or reservations call Kim Wesbecher at 965 9171.
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Steeleville
Kim Wesbecher
Illinois Department awards 750000 for sustainable farming grants
The Illinois Department of Agriculture will award 750000 in grants this fiscal year to promote profitable farming methods that conserve natural resources. Grants support on farm and university research, outreach, and education under the Sustainable Agriculture Grant Program established in 1996. Applications due Oct. 1. details via mail, website, or phone.
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Springfield
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Department
Sustainable Agriculture
Bureau of Land and Water Resources
State Fair Grounds
P.O. Box
Agr
State
Evergreen Park Hayrides and Shelter Rentals
Evergreen Park in Carbondale offers private hayrides and shelter rentals. Shelters may be reserved 6 to 11 p.m. with hayrides 7 to 8 30 p.m. daily from Oct 8 to 20. Residents pay 65 dollars, nonresidents 97 50, includes shelter grill and hayride. Call 549 4222 for details.
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Carbondale
Evergreen Park
Carbondale Park District
Life Community Center
Sunset Drive
United Way hosts patriotic gala for 9 p.m. Oct 6 in Marion
The Greater Marion Area United Way plans a patriotic casual dinner at the Illinois Centre Mall to celebrate its 10th anniversary and raise funds for victims of the New York and Washington tragedies and Marion residents in need. Half of proceeds go to the United Way September 11th Fund. tickets are $25.
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Marion
United Way
New York City
Washington, D.C
Illinois Centre
Greater Marion Area
United Way Board
Todd Goodman
Goodman
Pennsylvania
United Way of America
New York Community Trust
Debbie Wade
Dillard’s
Illinois
New York
Washington
Rhymes and Stories Exhibit by Karen Fiorino in Murphysboro
Karen Fiorino presents Rhymes and Stories at Joni Beth Taylor's office storefront in Murphysboro featuring nursery rhyme inspired pottery. The show, running Oct 5 to Oct 14, includes functional bowls mugs and tumblers with characters like the Gingerbread Man and Hey Diddle Diddle cat and fiddle. Fiorino, a zoology graduate ex-SIU Carbondale staffer turned potter since 1998, highlights alphabet themed pieces and her background informs the designs.
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Makanda
Karen Fiorino
Fiorino
Ruben Fiorino
Joni Beth Taylor
Walnut St
Murphysboro
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Michael Dann
Lori Schmider Honored With Rosemary Berker Crisp Award
Lori Schmider of Family First at Southern Illinois Regional Social Services received the Rosemary Berker Crisp Award at the Southern Illinois Women’s Health Conference. The 496 attendees heard praise of her work as a clinician, researcher, teacher, and volunteer, including roles with Women for Health and Wellness and SIRSS in Carbondale.
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Carbondale
Lori Schmider
Family First
Southern Illinois Regional Social Services
Southern Illinois
Schmider
SIRSS
Women For Health and Wellness
Rosemary Berker Crisp
Falcone
Mary Rosenberg
McGee discusses Schoolhouse Meeting in Marion Illinois
Illinois schools Superintendent Glenn McGee will host a Schoolhouse Meeting at Marion Middle School from 7 to 8 30 p m on Tuesday. He will address state assessments student progress and areas needing help and discuss state support for districts to meet learning standards. Guests include parents educators administrators and officials with registration at 6 30 p m. McGee plans to speak about an hour followed by Q A.
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Marion
Illinois State Schools
Glenn “Max” McGee
Marion Middle School
West Main Street
McGee
Illinois
Illinois State Board of Education
Franklin County launches victim witness protection program
Franklin County introduces the Prosecutor Based Victim Witness Program to aid victims and families of violent crimes with a $15 000 grant from the Illinois attorney general. State's Attorney Bill Richardson says the county’s first such program addresses overlooked victims amid heavy caseloads.
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Benton
Franklin County
Illinois
Bill Richardson
Richardson
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