For Immediate Release
Monday, August 27, 2012
Contact: Vickie Devenport, SIRIS Director and WSIU Outreach Coordinator, (618) 453-6148, vickie.devenport@wsiu.org
Find Your Treasure at the SIRIS Classic Vinyl & Media Sale
Carbondale, Ill. – Want to take a trip down memory lane with classic sounds, games, movies and equipment? Grab hold of retro items at the 5th Annual SIRIS Classic Vinyl & Media Sale. The two-day event will be held on Saturday, September 8 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, September 9 from noon to 6 p.m. inside the University Mall, 1237 East Main in Carbondale, across from the food court.
The Southern Illinois Radio Information Service (SIRIS) and WSIU Public Radio, a public broadcasting station of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) campus, are co-hosting the sale with the University Mall for the fifth straight year. This year’s sponsors also include the SIU Credit Union in Carbondale, Energy, and Marion,Holz Tool Supply in Mt. Vernon,Wright Do-It Center in Murphysboro,and theDu Quoin Public Library in Du Quoin.
Patrons can expect to find an array of items to suit their individual tastes. Record albums start at $1.00 each, while collectible albums will be offered at a more competitive price. Musical genres include rock ‘n’ roll, blues, country, R&B, pop, and much more. Games will include Nintendo Game Boys, discs for Xbox 360, and educational computer programs for children. Electronic gear like turntables, cassette players, and stereo systems also will be available for purchase.
All proceeds from the sale will benefit SIRIS, a radio information service for individuals who are blind or print impaired. A service of WSIU Radio and SIUC, SIRIS provides recordings of newspapers, magazines, book reviews, and other literature. Special radios are provided free of charge to qualified users. SIRIS is supported in part by the United Way and the Illinois State Library.
Questions about volunteer opportunities or the sale should be directed to Vickie Devenportat (618) 453-6148, vickie.devenport@wsiu.org or by calling SIRIS at (618) 453-2808.
About WSIU
WSIU Public Broadcasting is licensed to the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University and is an integral part of the College of Mass Communication & Media Arts on the Carbondale campus. The WSIU stations reach more than three million people across five states and beyond through three digital public television channels, three public radio stations, a radio information service, a website, and an education and community outreach department.
WSIU's mission is to improve the quality of life of the people they serve. The WSIU stations partner with other community organizations to promote positive change and to support the academic and public service missions of Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Learn more and get the latest station news online at wsiu.org and on WSIU's Facebook and Twitter pages.
WSIU's programs and services are partially funded by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
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