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UPCOMING EVENTS
Free Alzheimer's Support Luncheon
Start Date: 7/1/10
End Date: 9/30/10
Location: Liberty Village of Marion, 3114 Williamson County Parkway, Marion, Illinois
Phone: 618-993-8600
Website: Visit Website
Liberty Village of Marion will host a free Alzheimer's Support Luncheon at Parkway Estates on the last Tuesday of each month.
Latin Boogie Nights
Start Date: 7/16/10
End Date: 9/30/10
Location: Debbie Z's Family Restaurant, 112 N. 14th Street, Herrin, Illinois
Phone: 618-521-5587
Join in the fun and learn Salsa, Merengue, and more! Every Friday night. Lessons: 7 - 8pm, Dancing: 8 - 10pm. Lessons and dancing - $5, Dancing only - $3. Music and lessons by Craig Johnson.
Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center Events
Start Date: 8/1/10
End Date: 9/26/10
Location: Southern Illinois Artisans Shop Main Gallery, 14967 Gun Creek Trail, Whittington, Illinois
Currently “From Humble Beginnings” is on display now through September 26th. Please check their website for postings of classes and other upcoming exhibits at: http://www.museum.state.il.us/ismsites/so-il/ or www.wineandartfestival.com. (618) 629-2220 or (800) 661-9998
Fundraiser for Little Egypt Arts Centre
Start Date: 8/3/10
End Date: 9/10/10
Location: Little Egypt Arts Centre in Marion, Illinois
The nonprofit Little Egypt Arts Centre is in need of repairs. 50 artist members of the Little Egypt Arts Association will paint portraits on August 28 for the 100 Faces Project. The cost is $100 for an 8X10 canvas board portrait of a favorite human or pet face. There will be a reception on September 10 from 5-7pm, & purchasers can take their portraits home at that time. Anyone wanting to purchase a portrait can drop off a photo to be painted & a $100 tax deductible donation at the Centre by August 28. Photos & payments can also be mailed to LEAA, P.O. Box 254, Marion, Illinois 62959. For further information, or to have a photo taken, please call Kris Killman at 889-0301, or the Arts Centre at 998-8530.
Beautify Southern Illinois Calendar
Start Date: 8/4/10
End Date: 9/23/10
Website: Visit Website
Be sure to check out environmental volunteerism & education opportunities posted on our calendar. Some examples: Thurs., Sept. 9 10am Coffee Hours-Cache River; Sat., Sept. 11 All day Cache River Days- Ullin; All day Patriot Day; 8am SIU Carbondale "Day of Service" volunteer event for SIUC students; 10am Shawnee National Forest work days; Mon., Sept. 13 8:30am Teacher Workshop- River Watch Discovery; Thurs., Sept. 16 All day Water Festival for 4th & 5th grade students; Sat., Sept. 18 9am Green Earth Carbondale Work Day; 10am It's Our River Days; 11am FREE Kids Show with Farmer Jason; Thurs., Sept. 23 8:30am Southern Illinois Volunteerism Conference www.sivc.net.
2010 Carstens/Morrison Impressionist Painting Exhibit
Start Date: 8/10/10
End Date: 9/20/10
Location: Little Egypt Arts Centre on the Marion Downtown Square
There will be a reception on Sept. 10 from 5-7 P.M. It's being held in conjunction with Little Egypt Arts Association's Members' Choice exhibit & the 100 Faces Fundraiser Project. The Carstens/Morrison exhibit will include acrylic paintings & fiber art by E.P. Morrison & oil paintings by Missy Carstens. Carstens art can be found online at http://www.etsy.com/shop/missycarstensart. Both artists have many credentials & awards won for their art.
Music, Food & Family Fun
Start Date: 8/14/10 4:00 PM
End Date: 9/4/10 9:00 PM
Location: Trail of Tears Lodge & Resort Public Restaurant, 1575 Fair City Road Jonesboro, Illinois
Phone: 618-833-8697
Live Entertainment Schedule: Jack Hinsin Band (Country Rock & Blues) Saturday August 14 & Saturday September 4 6-10 p.m. nightly. "Misdemeanor Marty" Daivs (Blues, Rock & Country) Saturday August 21 5-9 p.m.
88th Annual Du Quoin State Fair To Offer Full Schedule Main Grandstand Events
Start Date: 8/27/10
End Date: 9/6/10
The grandstand ticket office number is 618-542-1535. The upcoming grandstand schedule: Thurs., Sept. 2 - Styx, $30 & $25 admission. Fri., Sept. 3 - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with Asleep At the Wheel, $30 & $25 admission. Sat., Sept. 4 - Seether, $30 & $25 admission. Sun., Sept. 5 - USAC Silver Crown Series, $25 & $20 admission. Mon., Sept. 6 - ARCA Car Series, $25 & $20 admission. Headliners to participate at the free entertainment tent: "Rock & Roll Heaven" on Sept. 2-4, & "Endless Summer Band" on Sept. 5 & 6.
Boy Scouts of America Fall Recruitment Underway
Start Date: 9/1/10
End Date: 9/20/10
Location: Various
Website: Visit Website
Cub Scout packs work with boys in 1st through 5th grades. Boy Scout Troops are for boys 11 to 17 years old. Venturing crews are for young men & women 14 to 20 years old. Exploring posts present career-specific instruction & guidance to young men & women 14-20 years old. Recruitment events are scheduled at schools & community locales from August to October. Schedule: DuQuoin - Sat., Sept. 11, 4-7pm, Keyes Park; Vienna - Mon., Sept. 20, 6-7:30pm, First United Methodist Church. For up-to-date information on recruitment efforts in your city, contact the Southern Illinois Scout Service Center at 1-888-942-4863 or 618-942-4863 or visit website.
Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department Offers Additional Clinic Hours
Start Date: 9/1/10
End Date: 9/30/10
Website: Visit Website
Bi-County is offering extended hours during late clinics for September. During normal operating hours, immunizations are given by appointment at the Benton office on Tuesdays & Fridays from 8:30 to 11am & 1 to 3pm & at the Marion office, on Mondays & Thursdays from 8:30 to 11am & 1 to 3pm. Walk-in late clinics are offered at the Benton office on the first & third Tuesday of each month & at the Marion office on the first & third Thursday, beginning at 4pm & usually running until 6pm. In Sept., late clinic hours will be extended until 7pm. Please call if you have questions. For more information about immunizations, fees, or extended clinic hours, call Bi-County Health at 618-439-0951 or 618-993-8111 or visit the website.
Hunger Action Month
Start Date: 9/1/10
End Date: 9/30/10
Location: Faith Tabernacle Food Ministries, 8th & Broadway, Metropolis, IL 62960
Phone: 618-524-4229
Website: Visit Website
Donate the cost of the meal to Faith Tabernacle Food Ministry. Mail donation to address above. Faith Tabernacle Food Ministry is a Christian, non-profit, volunteer outreach. FTFM gives a one-week supply of food coordinated to meal ideas & recipes to offer guidance of meal planning & nutritious, economical shopping. Many of those helped are low-income working families. FTFM also provides nutritional drinks for the ill, baby formula, & sponsors the Annual Holiday Dinner with the help of area churches, among other things. While FTFM feeds the hungry in our area, tithes are given to feed the starving through LIFE's mission feeding. If you need grocery assistance, call anytime & follow instructions to make an appointment.
Major Exhibit on Global Health
Start Date: 9/1/10
End Date: 10/1/10
Location: Hall of Presidents at Morris Library at SIU
Phone: 618-453-1448
Website: Visit Website
Against the Odds: Making a Difference in Global Health, an exhibit from the National Library of Medicine, will be on display. It promotes quality of life elements, including nutritious food & clean water, a safe place to live, & affordable health care. At 10am on Wed., Sept. 21st, a special event will celebrate the exhibit with Patti Simon, the wife of the late U.S. senator, speaking at 10:30am. A reception with refreshments follows. A student panel will convene at 2pm with Dr. Ella Lacey providing closing remarks at 3pm. This exhibition raises awareness of the sources & effects of health inequalities & invites each of us to join the global campaign for health & human rights. Amber Burtis, Morris Library's Health Science Librarian, can provide details. Further information is available on the website.
Alzheimer’s Association Support Group
Start Date: 9/1/10
End Date: 10/31/10
Website: Visit Website
An Alzheimer’s Association Support Group is a FREE, confidential gathering led by a trained professional or volunteer. People who attend are family, friends & other caregivers who have a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, a related dementia, or memory problems. The 1st group meets on the last Wed. of every month at 6 pm at Green Tree Assisted Living, in Mt. Vernon. Call Kim Harlan at 618-244-5580 to confirm & for more information about the care services provided for people with dementia during the meetings. The 2nd meets on the third Tues. of every month at 6pm at Mt. Vernon Healthcare. Please call Katrina King at 618-242-1064 to confirm & for more information about transportation service or care for people with dementia during the meetings. To arrange for foreign language & sign language interpreting, call or e-mail Support Group Coordinator Sarah Stout at 800-272-3900 or sarah.stout@alzstl.org. In addition to this support group, the Alzheimer's Association offers Project Esteem, a support & education program for people with early memory loss & their caregivers. It is held at the St. Louis Chapter office & is open to both Missouri & Illinois residents. Contact the Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900 for more information.
Benton Farmers' Market
Start Date: 9/1/10
End Date: 10/31/10
Location: Benton Community Park, 414 W. Hudleson St., Benton, IL
On Thursdays from 3-6 pm May - Oct., Rain or Shine. Fresh, locally grown produce and baked goods. For more information, contact Jamie Shotts at (618) 218-7434 or shottsj@gmail.com or Ernie Duckworth at 439-6113 or jeduck@verizon.net
Golconda Farmer's Market
Start Date: 9/1/10
End Date: 10/31/10
Phone: 618-926-4924
Email: admin@mainstreetgolconda.org
Sponsored by Main Street Golconda. Every Saturday 7am to noon until the weather turns cold. (September/October). We not only have produce, we also have crafts, flea market items, and small farm animals. Vendor Information-If you need electricity there will be a $5 charge, otherwise set up is free. We supply the location, you supply your own tables and chairs and tent if desired. Call or email for information.
Paducah Downtown Farmers' Market
Start Date: 9/1/10
End Date: 10/31/10
Location: Downtown Paducah, Kentucky
Phone: 270-444-8649
Website: Visit Website
Wine vendors & fresh cut flowers are available. Glisson Vineyards & Winery will sell locally-produced wine by the bottle & by the glass. Visitors can participate in a wine tasting before making their final selections. Also included: baked goods from Kirchhoff’s Bakery. Local farmers sell fresh cut flowers, canned goods, fresh tomatoes, beans, apples, & a variety of other seasonal items grown in the region. For more information, call or visit website.
Women’s Shelter Invites Local Gardeners to Share Their Backyard Bounty
Start Date: 9/1/10
End Date: 10/31/10
Location: Guardian Family Services, 117 W. 10th St., Metropolis, Illinois
Phone: 618-524-9922
The Metropolis Women’s Shelter – Guardian Family Services – welcomes the public to share their homegrown produce by donating it. Harvested fruits & vegetables can be delivered to Guardian Family Services. Additional items needed include: paper products, women’s hygiene products, cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, diapers, towels, & blankets. To learn more, contact the shelter & find out how you can make a difference.
Zeigler Flea Market
Start Date: 9/1/10
End Date: 10/31/10
Location: Football Field across from Casey's
Old fashioned Flea Market & Farmers Market every 3rd weekend of the month, Saturdays & Sundays from 9am to 6pm weather permitting. Vendors wanted. antiques, collectables, old & new items. Proceeds go to children's programs in Zeigler. For information, call 618-218-1965 or 618-218-1972.
Corner Dance Hall offers Rend Lake College Ballroom and Latin Dance Classes
Start Date: 9/1/10
End Date: 12/2/10
Location: Corner Dance Hall, 200 Franklin St., Whittington, Illinois
Website: Visit Website
Classes meet every Thur., Aug. 19 through Dec. 2, 2010. Ballroom Dance class: 6:00 - 7:50pm. Latin Dance class: 8 - 9:50pm. Call Rend Lake College today to register @ (618) 437-5321 ext. 1267/1367. The Corner Dance Hall currently offers Saturday ballroom dance evenings at least twice per month. The local chapter of USA Dance meets at the Corner Dance Hall the fourth Saturday of the month. For further information see the Corner Dance Hall website.
Thursday Fall Art Classes
Start Date: 9/1/10
End Date: 12/16/10
Location: Little Egypt Arts Centre on the Downtown Square in Marion, Illinois
Email: allencarstens@verizon.net
Classes for ages 2 & 3 & their caregivers meet from 9-10am, & ages 4-6 from 10-11am. The cost is $35. An acrylic painting class for the adult who has limited time, but wants to learn to create paintings can drop in anytime between 11am & 1pm. Cost is $50 for LEAA members & $65 for nonmembers. All supplies will be furnished. This class is designed for beginners to intermediate. Homeschoolers’ semi-private art lessons will be offered from 1-4pm. One hour long classes are limited to 4 homeschooled children of similar ages or sibling groups. The cost is $40 per 6 week session. There are 3 sessions of after school classes for children ages 7-14, & will be held from 4-5pm. Session 1 is for children age 7-9. All classes listed above run from Aug. 26 to Sept. 30. Session 2 is for students age 10-14 & runs from Nov. 4-Dec. 16. The cost for these classes is $35. If you would like to sign up for any of the fall art classes, call Missy Carstens at 997-0421, e-mail her, or call the Arts Centre at 998-8530.
2010 Ready, Set, Give & Win Sweepstakes
Start Date: 9/1/10
End Date: 1/7/11
Website: Visit Website
NASCAR and the American Red Cross are teaming up for Red Cross Racing, a donor rewards program designed to increase the number of blood donors & the number of times they give blood. Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion, is raising awareness about the ongoing need for blood donations; especially from type O donors like himself. Fans are invited to enter the 2010 Ready, Set, Give & Win Sweepstakes by logging on to our website & clicking on the Sweepstakes icon on the track. Two lucky grand prize winners will receive the following: VIP trip for 2 as ‘Honorary Pit Crew Members’ to a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™ Race. The will be guests of the No. 16 3M/American Red Cross Team. It also includes roundtrip air travel, two night’s accommodations, VIP tours with meet-n-greets at the race & more!
The 7th Annual West Frankfort Civic Center Farmer's Market
Start Date: 9/1/10 3:00 PM
End Date: 10/31/10 6:00 PM
Location: the Shelter behind the Aquatic Center located in the West Frankfort Community Park, 1100 E. Cleveland Street, West Frankfort
Phone: 618-923-0529
Email: cherylcollins@mychoice.net
The West Frankfort Farmer's Market begins their season, Tuesday, May 4th 3 - 6PM. Vendors will have home baked goods, locally grown fruits and produce, hand made crafts and much more. For more information call or email. Vendor space available-call 618-937-3373.
Out of the Wild: Butterflies
Date: 9/2/10
Location: Cache River State Natural Area, Cache River Wetlands Center, 8885 St. Rt. 37 S., Cypress, Illinois
Phone: 618-634-2231
Website: Visit Website
Get close and personal with critters of the Cache River watershed. Each month, June - September, one or more animals will be features with opportunities to not only see but touch and learn about the wildlife that call wetlands their home. For information: Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge.
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival
Start Date: 9/2/10
End Date: 9/6/10
Location: Auburn, Indiana
Phone: 260-925-3600
Email: information@acdfestival.org
Website: Visit Website
Over 1500 collector cars will go across the auction blocks of three quality auction companies. The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum will host several events, as will the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Club. ACD Festival activities gear up early with Cars & Guitars & the annual Garage Cruise. New to the lineup are the Arts Fair, Motoring to the Square/Cruise-in, a Crafts, Antiques, & Flea Market, & don't miss the ACD Parade of Classics. Download a complete Schedule of Events.
Marion's Cub Scout & Boy Scout Back to School Night
Date: 9/2/10 6:30 PM
Location: Marion High School, Marion, Illinois
Phone: 618-942-4863
It would be greatly appreciated if you could help the Scouts with this sign up night.
"Seussical the Musical" Auditions
Start Date: 9/3/10
End Date: 9/4/10
Location: Educational Center at Shawnee Community College
This fall we will be presenting Seussical the Musical as our Fall play. This is a tale that combines many of the most well known Dr. Seuss stories including the Cat in the Hat, & Horton Hears a Who. Auditions will be held Sept. 3 from 2-6pm & Sept. 4 from 9am-12pm. Auditions are open to anyone 8 & up.
Putt Putt Golf Fundraiser
Start Date: 9/3/10
End Date: 9/4/10
Location: Labor Day Picnic, Williamsville, Missouri
Phone: 573-998-2708
Modern Woodmen of America Youth Service Club 6152-1 is sponsoring a Matching Fund Putt Putt Golf for Cooper Durr. 5pm to close on Sept. 3rd, noon to close on Sept. 4th. Proceeds will be used for medical expenses for Cooper. All funds up to $500 will be matched by the home office of Modern Woodmen of America. Call for more information.
Seniors & Heroes Pancake Breakfast
Start Date: 9/3/10 8:00 AM
End Date: 9/3/10 10:00 AM
Location: The Benton Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 1409 North Main Street (1 mile North of the Benton Square on Route 37)
Phone: 618-435-2712
The Benton Rehabilitation & Health Care Center announces a Seniors & Heroes Pancake Breakfast. Senior Citizens, along with the employees of the Benton and West City Police & Fire Departments, are invited to enjoy FREE Pancakes, Sausage, Fruit, Juice and Coffee. For more information, call.
Rosiclare Rocks: "Cruz" Back to the 50's
Start Date: 9/3/10 5:00 PM
End Date: 9/3/10 9:00 PM
Location: River Front, Rosiclare, IL
Phone: 168-285-6837
BBQ plate, hot dogs, cheesy fries, & desserts. Music, classic cars, dash plaques, "Best of Show" trophy. Bring a lawn chair & enjoy an evening on the river. For information call Kay Tolbert.
"Back to School Blitz"
Start Date: 9/4/10
End Date: 9/5/10
Location: Science Center, University Mall, Carbondale
Phone: 618-529-5431
Sat. & Sun., 12-5pm. Come see what's new at the Center:exhibits, shows, & staff. Entertainment starts at 12pm on Sat. with Science Olympics, an activity that lets us discover the scientific principles behind some of our favorite group games. Stage events take place every hour after that & include two of our new outreach shows by Dr. Don, rocket building & launch activities, & science talks & activities by community members. There will be activity tables & exhibits set up in the main stage area & tours through the museum. For more information, or to volunteer to help with this or any Science Center activity, call us.
Extreme Cowboy Race Fun
Date: 9/4/10 10:30 AM
Location: Black Diamond Ranch, 2715 State Route 127 North, Cobden, Illinois
Phone: 618-713-9348
Email: nanceblackdiamond2@gmail.com
(Rain date: Sat., Sept. 11th) First Division: Ages 6 to 11 years old: $10 entry fee per rider, 50% payback 1st through 3rd, Ribbons 1st through 6th place. Second Division: 12 years & older: Entry fee $10 per rider, 50% payback 1st through 3rd, Ribbons 1st through 6th place. Black Diamond Cafe will be open at 10am. There will be a 50/50 drawing & raffles all day. No admision charge. Everyone is welcome. For more information call Sandy or email. All proceeds to to Diamonds In The Rough Youth Program.
The 3rd Annual 25th Anniversary Diamond Back and Friends Reunion Concert
Start Date: 9/4/10 6:00 PM
End Date: 9/4/10 10:00 PM
Location: Rustle Hill Winery, 10 minutes south of Carbondale on Highway 51
Phone: 618-893-2700
Website: Visit Website
No cover charge, no parking charge. The biggest outdoor concert of the year! Opening show starts at 2pm. The kitchen will be open, and outdoor BarBQs get fired up at 5pm. Rain date is Sunday, Sept. 5.
Connection
Start Date: 9/4/10 6:00 PM
End Date: 9/25/10 6:00 PM
Location: First Christian Church in Anna, IL
Phone: 618-833-6834
Connection is a contemporary service reaching out to the older teens and young adults of the Anna-Jonesboro area. Come and get connected to friends and God. Starting every Saturday in September at 6pm.
63rd Annual Stearns Family Reunion
Date: 9/5/10 11:00 AM
Location: Big Sycamore Shelter, Evergreen Park, Carbondale, Illinois
Phone: 618-889-4532
Email: dlmarks2@gmail.com
Contact info: Donna Marks. This is a get together for all of the descendants of John Starnes/Stearns, born in 1806 and married to Anna Cauble on 1/20/1832 in Union County in southern Illinois. Their children include Silas Stearns, James Monroe Stearns, Mary Ellen (Stearns) Hunsaker, Adams Stearns Sr., John (Dump) Stearns, David (Stearnes) Stearns, & Harriett (Stearns) Mighell. John's second wife was Easter Lindsey Tope Coleman, & together they had William Lafayette Stearns. All of these children had a combined total of 66 children, who started getting together in 1947 - and the reunion has been held every year!
Cambria Labor Day Homecoming Celebration
Date: 9/6/10
Location: Cambria Village Park
Breakfast: Cambria Christian Church--7-10am. Flea Market at Park--9 AM-?? Vendors wanted. Call 925-2523 and rent a spot for $10 or $20. Parade at 9:30am: Food/music/activities @ park after parade.
Labor Day Festival
Date: 9/6/10
Location: Horseshoe Lake Community Center, Olive Branch, Illinois
Phone: 618-776-5116
6:30am Pancake Breakfast; 10am to 4pm BBQ Sandwiches or Plates, Funnel Cakes, Nachos, Hot Dogs, Drinks. Craft/Collectible Booths, Music all day. For further information, call.
Labor Day Breakfast and Yard Sale
Start Date: 9/6/10 7:00 AM
End Date: 9/6/10 10:00 AM
Location: Cambria Christian Church, 306 S. Poplar Street, Cambria, Illinois
985-2024 or 925-1173. Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, Biscuits and Gravy, Hashbrowns, Milk, Orange Juice, and Coffee. Take Out Available. $6 for Adults, $3 Children 10 and Under. Same day as Cambria Fire Department Festivities.
Harrisburg Medical Center, Inc. Home Health Care Screenings
Start Date: 9/7/10 10:30 AM
End Date: 9/7/10 11:30 AM
Location: Golden Circle, Ridgway
Blood Pressure - Free
Harrisburg Medical Center, Inc. Home Health Care Screenings
Start Date: 9/8/10 10:00 AM
End Date: 9/8/10 11:30 AM
Location: Golden Circle, Eldorado
Blood Pressure - Free
Classic 50's and 60's Extravaganza!
Date: 9/9/10 7:30 PM
Location: Marion Cultural and Civic Center, Marion, IL
Phone: 618-997-4030
The Legendary Drifters along with Blend have teamed up to bring you the timeless classics loved by all. Under the Boardwalk, Up on the Roof, Save the Last Dance For Me, This Magic Moment. Advanced Tickets Available by Calling. Tickets: Reserved $25; Advanced $20.
Book Sale
Start Date: 9/10/10
End Date: 9/11/10
Location: Sallie Logan Public Library, 1808 Walnut Street, Murphysboro, Illinois
The Friends of Sallie Logan Public Library, are having a preview book sale on Sept 10, from 5:30 to 7:30pm. The sale is held in the library’s Logan room. Entry to the sale is from the library’s north doors. Admission to the sale is $5 or free for members of the Friends of the Library. Join the Friends for $5 and get in free to 3 book sales per year. The Friends of Sallie Logan Public Library are also having a book sale on Saturday, September 11, from 9am to 1pm. For sale will be new and used books for children and adults, books on audio, and vhs tapes and dvds. Proceeds from the sale are donated to the library to enhance programs and services to the community.
Harrisburg Medical Center, Inc. Home Health Care Screenings
Start Date: 9/10/10 9:00 AM
End Date: 9/10/10 11:00 AM
Location: Medicap Pharmacy, Harrisburg
Blood Pressure - Free, Blood Sugar - $2, Cholesterol - $3
Monthly Women's Meeting
Date: 9/10/10 7:00 PM
Location: Crossroads Bible Church, 583 US Highway 45, Norris City, Illinois
Phone: 618-378-3959
Food will be available in the cafe from 6 to 6:45pm. Fellowship after the meeting from 8 to 9pm. All women are invited to attend.
20th Annual Rend Lake Car Show
Date: 9/11/10
Location: Benton Public Square
Phone: 618-438-2121
7th Annual Southern Illinois Charity Classic Bocce Tournament 2010
Date: 9/11/10
Location: Herrin Bocce Courts behind Civic Center, Herrin, Illinois
Phone: 618-988-1585
Sponsored by Herrin Elks, presented by Williamson County Programs on Aging. Registration at 10am, play at 11am. $35 per player, register in teams of 4 players by September 4. Door prizes, food & beverages provided.
"Your Better Self Improvement" Seminar
Start Date: 9/11/10 9:00 AM
End Date: 9/11/10 4:00 PM
Location: Holiday Inn, 2300 Reed Station Parkway, Carbondale, Illinois
Phone: 866-586-5021
Email: ken@YourBetterSelf.com
Ken Wallace, international speaker on personal & professional growth & organizational development, will be giving a seminar based on his recent book, "Your Better Self: A Simple Guide to Where You Want to Be." It will deal with how to recognize & apply your unused personal potential to do better than your best & overcome long-standing obstacles to living every day as your better Self. The seminar is FREE OF CHARGE - lunch is on your own. Call to register - seating is limited. Ken Wallace can be reached at 618-203-1275 (cell) or by email. Websites: http://www.KenWallaceCompany.com http://www.BetterThanYourBest.com
Bluford Grade School Booster Club Poker Run
Date: 9/11/10 10:00 AM
Location: Black Diamond Harley Davidson, Marion, Illinois
Email: heidi.kluck@oldnational.com
Registration will be at 10am with the map of the ride to be released at that time. The cost of registration will be $15 for the first bike/hand and $10 for the second rider/passengers. The grand prize is $1000, with other chances to win prizes. The proceeds go to provide sporting & extracurricular events & to work with the teachers on classroom needs. A donation will also be made to a Franklin County School & a Williamson County School.
Perry County Humane Society's First Annual Open House
Start Date: 9/11/10 1:00 PM
End Date: 9/11/10 4:00 PM
Location: 8365 St. Rt. 14, Duquoin, Illinois
Free grilled hamburgers and hot dogs for the first 200 people. Free drinks and snacks for everyone. Free giveaways for pets. Register to win a $50.00 gift card to Petco. Tours of the shelter every 15 minutes. Items available for purchase. We are a not for profit no-kill animal rescue that operates solely on donations from the public.
Worship Concert
Date: 9/11/10 6:00 PM
Location: First Assembly of God, 312 Dearborn St., Scott City, MO 63780
Phone: 573-264-2365
Website: Visit Website
We are hosting the dynamic vocal trio Beyond the Ashes from Nashville, Tennessee. This worship concert is designed for the entire community. You can learn more about Beyond the Ashes at their website. Doors will be open at 5pm. There is no charge for this event. An offering will be accepted to help with the group's travel expenses. Call for further information.
Celebrating 150 Years of Ministry
Date: 9/12/10 9:30 AM
Location: Union Hill Christian Church, 701 Union Hill Road, Carbondale, Illinois
Special music by: "The Bankester Family", this family group will bless your heart with their style of acoustic-bluegrass-gospel music. Other special events include special singing, children's church (ages 3-10), time capsule installation, balloon launch, potluck dinner, special recognitions, professional photographs taken, slide show, gifts, and much more!
Chicken & Dumpling Dinner
Start Date: 9/12/10 11:00 AM
End Date: 9/12/10 1:00 PM
Location: Orient American Legion, Orient, Illinois
$7.00 (all you can eat)
Salem TEA Party
Start Date: 9/12/10 2:00 PM
End Date: 9/12/10 4:00 PM
Location: Bryan Memorial Park
Salem Tea Party Patriots are hosting a 9-12 rally on Sunday, September 12, 2010. The rally will be held at Bryan Memorial Park, Salem, Illinois, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the band stage. Motivating speakers and patriotic entertainment are scheduled. Jacks-R-Better will perform as well as the appearance of Salem's answer to Sarah Palin and Abe Lincoln! Tea Party items available for purchase. Voter registration, on site. For more information please call: 618-548-4351.
BIKE4THECURE - Fundraiser in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Start Date: 9/13/10
End Date: 10/26/10
Website: Visit Website
My name is Iris Klein & starting September 13th, 2010 I will ride my bicycle along Route 66 all the way from Chicago to LA in order to raise money for breast cancer research. My website will feature a daily videoblog as well as many pics from the trip. The tour will end in LA on October 26th, 2010. It does not matter how much or little one can contribute, but every bit helps.
After School “All Stars” Program
Start Date: 9/13/10 3:30 PM
End Date: 9/13/10 5:30 PM
Location: Boyton Street Community Center, 501 West Boyton Street, Marion, Illinois
Phone: 618-997-1113
The After School “All Stars” will be resuming. The After School Program is open to all children who attend school. After school days and hours are: Monday through Thursday. Students will have time to complete homework enjoy a healthy snack and find time for games, crafts and other activities. Kid Friendly Volunteers are needed. Enrollments forms are available now. For more information please contact the Boyton Community Center.
Carbondale AGLOW Community Lighthouse Meeting
Date: 9/14/10 9:30 AM
Location: Carbondale Civic Center
Phone: 618-687-3216
Lisa Cherry & her daughter, Kalyn, will be speaking & ministering. Lisa is co-pastor with her husband, Doug Cherry, at the Victory Christian Dream Center of Carbondale. Lisa & Kalyn recently co-authored a book titled Kalyn's Secret, a true life experience of the Cherry Family, the end of which brings victory to the Cherry Family & glory & honor to God. For more information, call Sue.
Harrisburg Medical Center, Inc. Home Health Care Screenings
Start Date: 9/14/10 10:30 AM
End Date: 9/14/10 11:30 AM
Location: Golden Circle, Eddyville
Blood Pressure - Free
MS Society TALK MS Support Group Meeting
Start Date: 9/14/10 5:00 PM
End Date: 9/14/10 7:00 PM
Location: Heartland Regional Medical Center, Marion, Illinois in Conference Room #2
Phone: 618-983-0321
An informative support group meeting of information sharing for people in Southern Illinois with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), their family, friends, personal care providers, and open to the public as well. The MS Society TALK MS Group meeting is sponsored by the MS Society Gateway Area Chapter of St. Louis, MO. For more information, please contact TALK MS Support Group Leader, Mr. Robert Williams Jr.
Looking Ahead: Legal & Financial Options Teleconference
Start Date: 9/14/10 6:00 PM
End Date: 9/14/10 7:00 PM
Phone: 800-272-3900
Website: Visit Website
FREE program conducted by a local attorney experienced in Elder law and Medicaid. It features legal tools like advance directives, powers of attorney and estate planning. This program assures your loved one’s wishes are met. This telephone conference is free of charge to any family caregiver who would like to join by telephone. Preregistration is required. Register online or call. A toll-free phone number will be sent to you with your materials upon registration. This program is one of a 3-part series of programs meant to complement one another and attendance to each is encouraged. But if you can only join one or two, please don’t hesitate to register.
Crittenden Health Systems Golf Tournament
Date: 9/15/10
Location: Deer Lakes Golf Course, Salem, KY
Phone: 270-965-1042
Website: Visit Website
Visit us at our website or join us on Facebook. Lunch items will be available for purchase prior to tournament start and snacks are available at the clubhouse. A meal will be served concluding tournament play sponsored by Holland Medical/Rotech. The Longest Drive Award sponsored by Myers Funeral Home. Closest to the Pin Award sponsored by Marion Eye Care Center. Daniel Talley, O.D. and Adria Porter, O.D. Putting Contest Sponsored by Fredonia Valley Bank. Any Questions? Call CFO Joe Swab at 270-965-1042 or Email: jswab@crittenden-health.org or Robin Curnel at (270) 965-1031 or Email: rcurnel@crittenden-health.org Proceeds go toward the purchase of equipment for the new Cardiac Rehabilitation Program.
Harrisburg Medical Center, Inc. Home Health Care Screenings
Start Date: 9/15/10 9:00 AM
End Date: 9/15/10 11:00 AM
Location: Golden Circle, Elizabethtown
Blood Pressure - Free
Free Bariatric Information Sessions
Date: 9/16/10 11:00 AM
Location: Herrin Hospital
Phone: 618-988-6171
Sponsored by New Life Weight Loss and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery in Herrin, Illinois.
Concerts in Capitol Park
Date: 9/17/10
Location: Benton Public Square, 202 Public Square-Benton, Illinois
Phone: 618-438-0608
Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports
Start Date: 9/17/10
End Date: 9/19/10
Location: White Eagle Camp, Leaf River, Illinois – approximately 20 miles from Freeport
Phone: 217-782-6515
Email: dddawson@illinois.edu
Website: Visit Website
The next scheduled adult Illinois certified training workshop will be held September 17, 18 and 19. Adult volunteers are needed and required in order for county programs to function. If interested in becoming involved please contact your local Extension office. Youth age 8-18 have the opportunity to become involved in the shooting disciplines of archery, air and .22 caliber rifle, and shotgun – a minimum age of 10 will be required for the shooting disciplines of .22 caliber rifle and shotgun. Levels of competitive shooting events will be determined by each county. As the program evolves, there will be local 4-H club, county, regional, state and national 4-H competitive events offered. Contact person for the Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports program: Dan Dawson, 4-H Youth Development Educator Coordinator, Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports program. Visit U of I Extension in Jackson County on the web. If you require a reasonable accommodation to attend a program, please call 687-1727.
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Cleanup
Date: 9/18/10
Location: Prairie Creek Area, 1.5mi west of John A. Logan on south side of Rt 13
Phone: 618-998-5933
8am – 12pm. Watch for signs. Free lunch will be provided for all volunteers by the Friends of Crab Orchard. The first 100 registered volunteers will receive a free gift. Pre-registration is requested. Contact the Visitor Center to pre-register or for more information.
Frontier Days
Date: 9/18/10
Location: Cave In Rock, Illinois
Prayer Breakfast 8am ($6.50 all you can eat). Vendors open at 10am. Demonstrations in United Methodist Church basement 10-3p.m. with Master Gardeners. Town wide yard sales, rope tying, mantie packing. Shriners bagpipe band at 3:45. Momma T & Linda Guest sing at 4pm. Huge parade at 5pm. Ricky Thomas Band playing on riverfront at 6pm. Selling BBQ & fish dinners in Masonic Lodge starting at llam.
Southern Illinois Women’s Health Conference
Start Date: 9/18/10 7:00 AM
End Date: 9/18/10 3:40 PM
Location: John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL
Phone: 618-985-9210
Website: Visit Website
This is a day designed for women to learn about the health issues that affect their lives. A keynote speaker, breakout sessions, health screenings, and exhibits will be offered. The $45 registration fee includes breakfast, conference bag with giveaways, lunch, and door prizes. Pre-registration is required. Registration forms can be downloaded. For information or to receive a registration form call 618-985-9210, 618-985-2828 x8604, 1-800-416-1745
LCPL Kyle Price Memorial Foundation 3nd Annual Bass Tournament
Date: 9/19/10 2:00 PM
Location: Rend Lake
Phone: 618-978-4738
Email: jkpmemorialfoundation@hotmail.com
Tournament benefits the Kyle Price Memorial Scholarship, Woodlawn Boy Scout Troop 102, USO, Fisher House, and other military groups. Teams of 2 costs $100. T-shirt included. First Registration In-–First To Take Off Rain or Shine First Boat Takes Off at Safe Light All Boats In By 2 PM Free food and beverage during and after weigh-in Raffles & 50/50 Drawing for extra cost Mail registration to: LCPL Kyle Price Memorial Foundation 10753 North Hall Lane Woodlawn, IL 62898
Relay For Life of Williamson County Marion Scheduled Events, Meetings, and Fundraisers of Community Interest
Date: 9/20/10 5:30 PM
Location: 4501 W. DeYoung St., Marion, Illinois
Phone: 618-998-9898
Website: Visit Website
COMMITTEE MEETING at the American Cancer Society Office.
Harrisburg Medical Center, Inc. Home Health Care Screenings
Start Date: 9/21/10 9:30 AM
End Date: 9/21/10 11:30 AM
Location: Golden Circle, Harrisburg
Blood Pressure - Free
Boys and Girls Club of Carbondale Celebrating 6th Anniversary
Date: 9/23/10 6:00 PM
Location: Carbondale Civic Center
Phone: 618-303-5974
Several competitive games & activities are being organized for guests to enjoy with their friends, including basketball shooting & Wii games. Prizes will be given for highest scores. Another highlight will be the “Are you Smarter than a Club Member?” competition, for three lucky bidders who are willing to make a donation for the opportunity to play. The prize will be an overnight stay at Southern Wynds Cabin, dinner at Legend’s Walker’s Bluff, & local wine products. Other activities are also planned. Dinner will be catered by Great Boars of Fire with a cash bar. Entertainment is being provided by BGCC members, with sound & video from Soundcore. The Club’s Youth of the Year winners, Julian Freeman & Josh Patterson, will speak during the event. Advance tickets are $35 per person & can be purchased by calling. Guests can also purchase raffle tickets for an opportunity to win one of five gift baskets.
Carbondale Community High School Class of 1970: 40th Class Reunion
Start Date: 9/24/10
End Date: 9/25/10
Location: Carbondale, IL
Phone: 618-203-3455
If class members have not received their save-the-date invitation please call 618-203-3455. Help is also needed locating members who have moved out of the area.
Carbondale High School Class of '70 Reunion
Start Date: 9/24/10
End Date: 9/25/10
Location: Carbondale, Illinois
Phone: 618-203-3455
The Carbondale Community High School Class of '70 needs your help. If you haven't received your save-the-date invitation, please call. We need help locating members who have moved out of the area, so if you know of anyone please have them contact us at the phone number listed. The CCHS Class of'70 reunion committee is proud to present the 40th class reunion September 24th & 25th.
Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk 2010
Date: 9/25/10
Location: Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois
Phone: 314-801-0440
Website: Visit Website
Join the Alzheimer’s Association, St. Louis Chapter for the Illinois Memory Walk 2010 as we MOVE the cause forward and work toward a world without Alzheimer’s disease. Memory Walk is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. In the St. Louis Chapter’s service area, six Walks will be held with a goal of $750,000. Registration begins at 8 a.m., and the Walk begins at 9 a.m. To register, go to website, or call the Memory Walk hotline. The Alzheimer’s Association, St. Louis Chapter serves 38 counties in eastern Missouri and western Illinois, offering numerous programs for those dealing with the many stages and issues of the disease. For additional information about the disease, family support or research, visit the Alzheimer's Association, St. Louis Chapter web site at www.alzstl.org, or call the 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900.
Bill Engvall
Date: 9/25/10
Location: Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center, Paducah, Kentucky
Phone: 270-450-4444
Website: Visit Website
7pm & 9:15pm Tickets: $30 - $50, may be purchased online or by calling Box Office. Mr. Engvall has starred in popular shows such as Blue Collar Comedy Tour & The Movie, which premiered on Comedy Central & was the most watched movie in the channel’s history. Aged & Confused – which aired on Comedy Central in November 2009 – is Mr. Engvall’s newest one-hour special. He hosts one of the top-rated shows on CMT, Country Fried Home Videos, & is one of the busiest (& funniest!) comedians in the country today. He was the star & executive producer of the TBS sitcom The Bill Engvall Show, which ran for three seasons. www.billengvall.com
General Logan's Country Jam
Date: 9/25/10
Location: Herrin Civic Center
David Lee Murphy and special guest, Josh Gracin are coming to Herrin Civic Center for The General Logan's Country Jam!! Gates open at 5pm, concert starts at 7pm. Tickets are $15.
1st Annual Dravet Syndrome Foundation Walk A Thon
Date: 9/25/10 9:00 AM
Location: Burrells Woods, Carmi, Illinois
Phone: 618-599-6916
Email: AMYWEASEL95@YAHOO.COM
Website: Visit Website
“Step Towards a Cure For Epilepsy Team Bryant Weasel." Registration will begin at 9:00am rain or shine. The Dravet Syndrome Foundation is a Volunteered based Non- Profit Organization dedicated to raising research funds for Epilepsy & associated Syndromes. A one mile Walk A Thon will be sponsored by the Family of 6 year old Bryant Weasel & all proceeds raised will go directly to the Dravet Syndrome Foundation to find a cure for Dravet Syndrome (a rare catastrophic form of Epilepsy). Bryant & his family are long time residents of White County. The family friendly event will feature a fun walk, as well as face painting, Clowning, food, & entertainment. A Free T-shirt will be given for participants who register ahead of time. Registration &/or donations can be made online or by contacting Amy Weasel by phone or eamil. Please come join us for a day of fun & activities for all ages.
Jefferson County Tractor Pull Association
Date: 9/25/10 5:00 PM
Location: Mt. Vernon Fair Grounds, Wells Bypass Road
Mini tractor pulls. For more information call Lewis Lackey: 618-315-4445, Don McMahon: 618-246-3460, Terri Mick: 618-359-0031.
CUF Artist Series
Start Date: 9/29/10 7:00 PM
End Date: 9/29/10 8:30 PM
Location: Carbondale Fellowship Commons
Phone: 618-351-0083
Darby Ortolano is the featured artist for this free program. She has received numerous national & regional awards for her ceramic work. Following her presentation will be an opportunity for discussion & conversation. Light refreshments will be provided. Call for additional information.
Benton–West City Area Chamber of Commerce and Benton Rotary Club - Dave Atchison Memorial Golf Scramble
Date: 9/30/10
Location: Benton Country Club
Phone: 618-438-2121
Morning and Afternoon Flights.
University of Illinois Extension Provides Training for Local Government Officials
Start Date: 9/30/10
End Date: 4/21/11
Location: Williamson County Extension office, 201-B West Main Street, Marion, Illinois
Phone: 618-993-3304
Local government officials will have the opportunity to gain valuable information about important issues without leaving the county, thanks to University of Illinois Extension programs. The 2010-2011 Tele-Institute Series of Local Government Education Programs schedule is: September 30, 2010 – Legislative Update 2010; October 21, 2010 – Regionalism: An Approach to Economic Development; December 2, 2010 – Orientation for Newly Elected Officials – Part 1; December 16, 2010 – Orientation for Newly Elected Officials – Part 2; January 20, 2011 – Census Data; February 17, 2011 – Numbers: Do Your Youth Count?; March 17, 2011 – The CountDown on Families Begins; April 21, 2011 – Count on Your Elder Community. The programs will be offered from 3 to 5 p.m. Tele-Institute programs provide local officials with an excellent opportunity to connect with representatives of state and national agencies, university faculty, Extension staff, and community leaders who are knowledgeable about current issues without leaving their county. The Tele-Institute programs also provide the opportunity for county officials to earn Certified County Official (CCO) credit. Each Tele-Institute qualifies for 2 hours of general CCO credit. The registration fee for each program is $5.00 for the general public and free to government officials. Registration should be completed no later than 10 days prior to each program. Those interested in participating should call the Williamson County office.
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