Community Events

The Johnston City Fireworks will take place on July 24th.  For more information, browse to:  https://www.facebook.com/johnstoncityil/

Applications are being accepted for the head start and early start programs through the Southern Seven Health Department.  For more information, visit:  https://www.southern7.org/head-start.html

The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri has reopened with safety rules.  To learn more call 573-334-9233.

Or, browse to:  http://www.capearts.org/

In Eldorado, the Egyptian Health Department has resources available to help people quit smoking.  To learn more browse to:  https://egyptian.org/

The Downstate Small Business Stabilization Grant helps small business hurt by the COVID-19 economic fallout.  To learn more, browse to:  https://explorecarbondale.com/658/COVID-19-BusinessEmployee-Resources

The Spero Charity Golf Classic in Mt. Vernon is planned for Friday July 17th, 2020.  To register please call 618-242-1070.

There will be several, virtual summer camps at SIU Carbondale.  To learn more, browse to:  https://conferenceservices.siu.edu/camps-youth-programs/

Southeastern Illinois College has announced plans for the Fall 2020 semester.  To learn more visit:http://www.sic.edu/alerts/coronavirus-communication

The Paycheck Protection Program  is available for small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.  To learn more, browse to: https://explorecarbondale.com/658/COVID-19-BusinessEmployee-Resources

Cape Girardeau has several public markets where fresh produce is available.  To learn more call 573-335-1631.  Or, browse to:  

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois is making meals available for students.  Also, online learning and teaching programs are available.  To learn more browse to:  https://bgcsi.org/

The Mount Vernon Farmer's Market is open on Tuesdays and Fridays.  For more information:  https://www.facebook.com/Mt-Vernon-Illinois-Farmers-Market-639817123023202

In Mt. Vernon, the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring several COVID-19 safe community events to support local businesses.  To learn more, visit:  https://www.facebook.com/JCCC62864

The University of Illinois Extension Service is hosting a free webinar series.  To learn more browse:  https://extension.illinois.edu/global/webinars

Southern Seven Head Start is taking applications for Head Start. for more information visit:  https://www.southern7.org/head-start.html

Seniors who are needing help due to COVID-19 are encouraged to reach out to the Egyptian Area Agency on Aging at 618-985-8311.  Or, browse to:  http://www.egyptianaaa.org/

The public can view cooking videos produced by SIU-C students, in the Quantity Food Production course, by browsing to:  https://news.siu.edu/2020/05/050420-students-use-pandemic-to-create-online-cooking-videos.php

The Healthy Southern Illinois Delta Network is sponsoring another series of online workshops for people  with certain chronic health conditions, including heart disease, arthritis and diabetes.  To learn more, browse to:  https://www.hsidn.org/upcoming-workshops

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Southern Illinois is looking for volunteers to write letters to those who are homebound and isolated.  For more information call 618-985-8311 and ask for either Diane or Amber.

The Robinson Illinois Chamber of Commerce has resources to help local businesses as they reopen to the public.  For more information, visit;  http://robinsonchamber.wixsite.com/chamber2019/about

The Illinois Covid Response Fund helps community groups in helping those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.  To learn more, visit:  https://www.ilcovidresponsefund.org/

The Marion Ministerial Alliance is coordinating several food pantries in Williamson County.  For more information call 618-993-8419.  

Centerstone is providing "Youth Cafe" for 7th and 8th graders every Wednesday at 2:00PM.  This free service helps young people cope with the uncertainty that is a part of COVID-19.

The Shawnee Alliance, which is a division of the Shawnee Health Service, has emergency assistance funds available.  For more information call 618-985-8322.  Or, browse to:  http://www.shawneehealth.com/locations/shawnee-alliance/

The City of Carbondale has suspended bulk item pick-up, until further notice.  For more information, call 549-5302.  You can also visit:  https://www.explorecarbondale.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1472

A movie about General John A  Logan is in the planning stages, and if you would like more information, call Mike Jones at the General John A. Logan Museum, at 684-3455.  Or, visit:  https://loganmuseum.org/

The Saluki Food Pantry is helping SIU Students during the COVID-19 stay at home order.  The Pantry is also accepting monetary donations as well.  For more information call 618-536-3351.  You can also find out more by browsing to:  https://studentcenter.siu.edu/services/saluki-food-pantry.php

Students in SIU's Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management program have created some cooking videos using basic ingredients that are probably in everybody's kitchens.  To see the videos, see the link below.