Saluki Community Scholar scholarships awarded by Old National and 710 Book Store
Old National Bank and 710 Book Store of Carbondale will award eight Saluki Community Scholar scholarships to a graduating high school senior bound for SIU Carbondale or a returning student with 56 credit hours. Each $500 per semester for four semesters supports books and supplies from 710 Book Store. Applications due November 1 at stated locations.
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Col. Danny McKnight to speak at Community Leaders Breakfast
Retired U S Army Col Danny McKnight famed for Somalia leadership and the Black Hawk Down story will headline the October 11 Community Leaders Breakfast at John A Logan College Carterville. Registration ends October 4 with a $15 fee for full breakfast.
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John A. Logan College
Carterville
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Illinois Wine and Art Festival lights Ina showcase
Ina hosts the Illinois Wine and Art Festival at the Southern Illinois Artisans Shop and Visitors Center drawing INA residents and visitors from Colorado. Blue Sky Vineyards Owl Creek Vineyard and Pomona Winery provided wines while Civil War era quilts were displayed through October. Local artists Bill and Bonnie Shileng of Mulkeytown showcased Mudd & Junk with tribal mask crafts. Bonnie’s pottery includes raku with horse hair accents. The festival runs noon to 6 pm today with ongoing exhibits and more details online.
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Mulkeytown
Destiny Golden
Golden
Illinois Artisan Center
Inn
Bonnie
Bill
Ina
Colorado
Southern Illinois
Illinois
Southern Illinois Artisans Shop
Blue Sky Vineyards
Owl Creek Vineyard
Pomona Winery
Mudd & Junk
Tinley Park
Pit Masters Crowned in Murphysboro Barbecue Cook Off
Pat Burke and the Tower Rock barbecue team dominated the Murphysboro Barbecue Cook Off in a Memphis Barbecue Network event. The 24th annual contest hosted by 17th Street Bar & Grill drew 64 teams from 19 states, awarding $17,000 in prize money across MB-N and KCBS.
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Murphysboro
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Tower Rock
Disney Institute set for day-long program in Carbondale
Local business owners will hear success stories from Disney at a one day institute to be held Thursday at the Holiday Inn and Conference Center in Carbondale.
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Pope County
Disney Institute
Holiday Inn
Carbondale
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Holiday Inn and Conference Center
Sidnee Stephens Benefit Poker Run Aids Teens
In Du Quoin a second annual Sidnee Stephens Poker Run and Benefit drew nearly 100 motorcyclists family and friends to honor 15 year old Sidnee Stephens who died July 25 2010. The event raised funds for her funeral and supports a bi polar foundation aiding teens in need.
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Sidnee Stephens
Bi-Polar Foundation
Sidnee
Tracy Stephens
Stephen Rickers
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