Community Events

The 8th Annual Give Adults a Smile Day will take place on July 19th at SIU Carbondale's Dental Hygiene Clinic.  For more information call 453-8826.  Or, visit:  https://www.facebook.com/events/siu-dental-hygiene-clinic/8th-annual-give-adults-a-smile-day/2452109144808875/

The Southern Illinois Made Expo is planned for July 27th and July 28th.  For more information call 618-549-2146.

In Mount Vernon, you can attend the Community Resource Summit, in Partnership with Drug Court Coalition of Jefferson County.

The Carterville Area Rotary Club 4th Annual Gala is planned for August 24th.  To learn more, visit the Facebook page of the event at:  https://www.facebook.com/events/342670503112873/

Crossroads Community Hospital is sponsoring a public health event on July 26th and July 27th.  To learn more browse to:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crossroads-womens-wellness-party-friday-tickets-64427095176

In Cape Girardeau, the 2019 Great American 4th of July will take place at Arena Park.

The public can support the Women's Center of Carbondale by donating school supplies for children. You can drop off items at the First Presbyterian Church, at 310 South University Avenue in Carbondale, by July 28th,  2019.  For more information call 618-529-2324, or, visit:  http://www.thewomensctr.org/

In Olney, the Richland County Fair gets underway on Saturday, July 6th, 2019.  To learn more browse to:http://richlandcountyfair.org/schedule.html

The University of Illinois Extension Service  office in Murphysboro is hosting a free workshop on identifying invasive species.  To learn more call 687-1727.

The non-profit group, the Southern Illinois Immigrant Rights Project is holding a Beach Blanket Bingo fundraiser on Saturday June 29th, 2019 from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at Turley Park in Carbondale.  For more information send an e-mail to:  SIImmigrantRightsProject@gmail.com

Training workshops for those who work in city safety, the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency is sponsoring the workshops, starting with Wednesday June 26th, 2019.

In Murphysboro, Sallie Logan Public Library has a variety of events planned for the summer of 2019.  To learn more brows to:  http://sallieloganlibrary.com/

The Effingham Convention and Visitor's Bureau wants the public to know that the Cromwell Kicks Cancer Kickball Tournament takes place tomorrow, Saturday June 22nd, 2019, starting at 8:30AM.

Every Friday, the Olney Farmer's Market takes place at 9:00AM at the Olney City Park.   To learn more, browse to:  http://www.ci.olney.il.us/calendar.php

The public is invited to observe SIU's Archaeology Excavation at Miller Grove this summer.  In keeping with celebrating the 80th birthday of the Shawnee National Forest, the Southern Illinois University Archaeology Field School is involved in an archaeological field excavation of the histroical settlement called Miller Griver.

Girls Rock Carbondale is offering  a summer camp, to learn more, send an e-mail to

grc.carbondale@gmail.com

The Christopher Civic Center is hosting a pancake breakfast this Saturday, June 22nd, 2019.  Proceeds benefit the Christopher American Legion Post #528.  For more information get in touch with Cinday at 

The Carbondale Branch of the NAACP is hosting an Ameren Energy Efficiency Workshop on Tuesday, June 25th, 2019.

The City of Albion's Free Summer Lunch program is going on now.  For more information call 618-445-3214.  Or, visit, http://www.albionchamber.org/

The non-profit Girls Rock Carbondale is having a Summer camp, July 5th through July  12th.  For more information, send an e-mail to  grc.carbondale@gmail.com

The Relay for Life to support the American Cancer Society will take place in Centralia this Friday, June 14th at  Fairview Park in Centralia.  To learn more, browse to:  https://centraliachamber.com/calendar

A Candle Light Vigil to remember those who have died because of gun violence, will be held Saturday June 8th, 2019 on the Marion City Square.  The event starts at 9:00PM and is sponsored by the Mom's Demand Action and the Marion Ministerial Alliance.  For more information browst to:  https://www.facebook.com/MarionMinisterialAlliance/

The Shawnee Hills Arts Council has a variety of community events.  To learn more, visit the Facebook Page :  https://www.facebook.com/pg/AnnaArtsCenter/events/?ref=page_internal

The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a workshop titled "Starting A Business In Illinois" on Thursday June 6th,  2019.  To learn more, browse to:  http://www.carbondalechamber.com/events/details/starting-a-business-in-il-workshop-11634

In Murphysboro, Sallie Logan Public Librarie's Summer Reading Program runs today from 10:00AM to 700PM.  To learn more, browse to:  http://www.sifamilies.org/events.html

The Stinson Library in Anna is holding a book sale beginning Friday June 7th.  For more information call the library at 833-2521, or visit:  http://stinsonlibrary.org/