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FROM THE EDITOR’S DAUGHTER’S DESK

appy Halloween to all our Little Egypt Family Magazine readers! We have a great issue for you full of great articles and information as well as lots of fall fun! I love this time of year: Pumpkins and cooler weather just make me smile. I can't wait to see the orange and red chrysanthemums blooming around my front door. I am writing this from my daughter's house in San Francisco, I haven't been out to see my adult children and grandson since the spring. Elijah, my grandson, is now almost 13 and has been growing like a proverbial 'weed' all year. One of my first tasks when I got here was to go through his clothes and find out which pairs of jeans, and pants he had grown out of. It was shocking to find the ones I had purchased just this summer were already getting too short! I am sure this an all too familiar tale to many parents and grandparents. Kids just seem to hit a growth spurt about the time they start middle school. I love visiting my family and the city where they were born. Fall is a great time of year to come out to the west coast; it's not too cold or foggy in San Francisco and I get to catch the tale end of the America's Cup boat races. Golden Gate Park is a bit bigger than some of our local parks of course, but just as full of families out enjoying the great fall weather. The only downside of my trip is that I will miss the annual barbecue festivities in Paducah. Luckily my husband, Britt, has promised to buy some for me on Saturday so I can have it when I get home...Life is good! I want to thank all of our advertisers and sponsors for helping to make this a great issue. You'll see advertising for familiar businesses but also a few new ones. Please let them know that you saw their ads. Without them we couldn't continue to publish this community magazine. We hope all of our readers have a wonderful October and safe, and happy Halloween!

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Contributing Writers: Rick Epstein, Tammy Samples, Robin Gericke, Kristin Taylor and Jamie Lober Calendar of Events: Tell our 80,000⃰ +readers about your event, class, group, church or service! Send an email to karen@littleegyptfamilymag.com or call the office at 270-415-9400. Calendar Editor: Kristin Taylor Art Director: Angie Kimbro Advertising: Want to advertise your business in the magazine? Have a question regarding ad rates, billing or your account? Contact our advertising department at 270-415-9400 or by email karen@littleegyptfamilymag.com Advertising Account Executives: Rebekah Savage, William Decker, Stephen Baker Subscription and Distribution: Want to subscribe or receive a copy of the magazine by mail? Need a back issue? Want to add a location to our distribution? Please call our office at 270-4159400 or email karen@littleegyptfamilymag.com

Editor's Pick We're always looking for seasonal products that are of interest to our readers. Our friends at XClear are well known for their sugar-free candy. SparX candy is made with Xylitol and is sugar free - which makes it a great alternative to the sugar filled candy kids eat at halloween. SparX® are naturally flavored little candy “dots” that are rich in Xylitol and calcium. Kids love the great taste, while parents can feel confident that they are giving their kids a treat that actually helps improve dental health. Over 25 years of clinical testing confirms that xylitol is the best sweetener for teeth. Frequently eating foods high in sugars and starches can promote tooth decay. Xylitol, unlike other sweeteners, may reduce the risk of dental caries. Sugar-free chewing gums and candies made with this sweetener have already received official endorsements from six national dental associations.

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S F E AT U R E S Have a Fun, Family-Friendly Halloween by: Tammy Samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

FAT H E R H O O D F O D D E R Dark Deeds in October by: Rick Epstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Save the Tatas by: Tammy Samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

PA R E N T S PA G E Carbondale Zombie Walk by: Kristin Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

D E PA R T M E N T S SAFETY FIRST

The End of Bullying Begins with Me by: Kristin Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

ENDING NOTES Advertiser’s Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Medication Safety by: Jamie Lober . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

CALENDAR Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

COMMUNITY NEWS 40th Annual Fort Massac Encampment by: Kristin Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Pulaski Pecan Festival by:Tammy Samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

front cover by:

Michelle Crouch Photography email: michellecrouchphotos@gmail.com www.facebook.com/MichelleCrouchPhotography

Paradise Area Players by: Tammy Samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

cover models: Jaycee and Colson Crouch

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by: Tammy Samples

alloween is sneaking up on us and many parents are on the lookout for family-friendly activities for the kids. While Halloween can be a little scary for young ones, many parents are searching for events that focus more on fun and less on fright. In the City of Marion, there are plenty to choose from, and not just on Halloween night.

Spook-tacular The Marion Park District will be hosting the third annual "Halloween Spooktacular" in Ray Fosse Park, on Friday and Saturday, October 18 and 19. The Spooktacular event will feature a kid-friendly haunted house in the Aquatic Center as well as bounce houses, face painting, hay rides, food and music, and plenty of fun for all ages. The haunted house is a special part of the Spooktacular festivities. It is geared toward elementary and middle school children, (K through 8th,) and the organizers try to keep it fun and only a little scary so that its truly enjoyable for the younger children. According to Debbie Fones,

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who is the Administrative Assistant at the Marion Park District, the volunteers who put together the haunted house work together to make it a fun time for everyone. "We have many of the same monsters and creatures as other haunted houses but without the blood and gore," Fones told me. "We give each other a signal when a younger group is coming through...we try not to jump at them and scare them. We're not quite to gentle when there's an older group and we can kind of spook it up for them," she admitted.

great activities for the community." For more information, or to offer your assistance with this year's Halloween Spooktacular, check out the Marion Park District website at www.marionparks.com or call (618) 993-3940.

Boo Bash Another great Halloween event taking place in Marion this October is the annual "Boo Bash" held at the Illinois Star Centre Mall. The Boo Bash is an annual tradition that is

Admission to the Halloween Spooktacular haunted house is two, non-perishable food items per person. The Park District is collecting the canned goods for The Lighthouse Shelter in Marion and other local food pantries. The haunted house is located at 500 East DeYoung Street in Marion. Kids are encouraged to wear costumes to the Halloween Spooktacular so that they can participate in a cool costume contest. Each year, organizers of the event have taken photos of all the children in costumes and then posted them online. They have asked the public to vote for their favorites and the top two with the most votes will receive a prize. In the past, the prize has been a $25 gift card to Wal-Mart so be sure to encourage your little monsters to dress in their best costume when they come to the event. Plan to attend on October 18 or 19, and if you are interested in helping out, the Park District is always in need of volunteers to assist with this and other community events. "We always welcome volunteers and it's never too late to help out at an upcoming event," Fones said. "Marion Park District has a very small staff so producing such community events takes the help of many willing volunteers. But we feel it's really worth it to provide

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always held the Saturday before Halloween. This year's event will be held on Saturday, October 26 from 5-7 p.m. Kids will line up to trick-or-treat around the mall and receive candy from participating stores. The line up will begin at center court, near the food court area. There will be a few

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extra surprises on the agenda and organizers are working on finalizing details for the 2013 Boo Bash. This is always a family-friendly event so plan to come out for the fun and be ready for whatever the mall staff has scared up for the evening!

Trunk or Treat Several area churches host Halloween activities that offer safe and fun events your families can enjoy together. Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Marion holds an annual "Trunk or Treat" at 5 p.m. on Halloween night. The Trunk or Treat features church members and groups from the church who decorate their cars and dress up in costume. Their offer candy and treats to young members of the church and children from the neighborhood. The church has also rented bounce houses, and there will be food, games and other activities inside the church's gymnasium. Mark your calendars and plan to enjoy some of these fun and not-so-frightening family events in the Marion area. v www.littleegyptfamilymag.com October2013 â&#x20AC;˘ 9

FAT H E R H O O D F O D D E R

by: Rick Epstein

Dark Deeds in October “

’know what me and Melissa did at school?” my 9year-old daughter Sally asked, with a wicked grin. “We went into the Girls’ Room and put all the toilet seats UP so people would think BOYS have been in there.” As we enter the October mischief season, my wife and I are feeling fairly secure. Sally’s pranks tend to be harmless; her little sister is kept on a very short leash; and her big sister is thinking about nothing much except her baby-sitting business. We’re guessing this will not be the year that the neighbors find flaming bags of dog poop on their doorsteps, courtesy of the Epstein girls.

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For children who manage to slip out after dark, October is the month in which they get to define their own moral boundaries. In my youth, the scale of mischief began with the harmless sprinkling of dried corn kernels on doorsteps and ranged upward through pumpkin-smashing to the bending of car aerials. I knew one teenager who strayed out of his depth. He sneaked out on Mischief Night to ‘egg’ some houses, but his feelings were in such disorder that he threw the raw eggs at his own front door – and then went inside and confessed to his mom. What a caper! From any viewpoint, you have to marvel at the perfect wrongness of each move!

I found my mischief comfort-zone in the low-to-middle range; I liked to ring doorbells and soap car windows. On the night before Halloween in a presidential-campaign year, my big brother Steve and I roamed the streets, using bars of soap to write the name of our favorite candidate on the windows of every car we could get our hands on. I was 9 and was duty-bound to share my political insights. (I felt that our nation was at a crossroads.) I don’t think we changed anyone’s mind, but we felt really good, having hit upon a harmonious blend of mischief and civic involvement that is hard to achieve outside of elected office. But the next night we paid for our activism. Steve was dressed for trick-or-treating in a baggy Army uniform. I was in wig, skirt and beret, with a string of fake pearls at my throat. Receiving word that the Martins were giving out fullsized Hershey bars, Steve and I rushed right over, only to be told sternly by Mrs. Martin: “No candy for the Epstein boys. ”She might as well have smacked me in the head with a 2by-4. “How come?!” I asked. “Mr. Martin didn’t like scraping the wax off his windows this morning before he went to work,” she said. “What makes you think WE did it?” Steve asked at the same moment I blurted, “It wasn’t wax; it was soap!” Mrs. Martin gave us a look and closed the door.

ously wrong with him (which there is not, because, take my word for it, I turned out totally OK criminality-wise). My daughter Wendy has been bringing home funny stories since early preschool about a chronically naughty boy who’s now in her kindergarten class. William ate paste. William threw Play-doh. William licked the wall. The boy was such a dependable performer that I worked him and his goofy antics into Wendy’s bedtime stories. But last summer, William went too far. He semi-accidentally set fire to his grandmother’s house and burned it to the ground. This gave everyone in town – including the newspaper – a William story to tell. Whenever William’s crime is mentioned around Wendy, she always says in a severe tone: “AND he flushed chalk down the potty.” Zero tolerance of mischief has come about because so many kids don’t know right from wrong. They need adults to guide them. So this year I’m offering a roll of toilet paper to any kid willing to sneak over to our town’s World War One monument and turn the bronze soldier into The Mummy for Halloween. I’m sure the boys who marched off to the Great War would have an old-fashioned appreciation for a foolish prank like that. v

You go out under cover of darkness, you strike with swift precision, you offer valuable guidance to your voting-aged victims, you knock yourself out putting together an outfit that conceals your identity while bringing out the green in your eyes – and to what avail? Wordlessly, we shuffled back into the night to collect gingersnaps, apples, candy corn and other treats that were not full-sized Hershey bars. That night I learned two lessons: 1. Political involvement demands personal sacrifice and begets little gratitude. 2. For understated elegance, you can’t beat pearls. Now, we are into an era that has even less patience with mischief. Mischief used to have wholesome connotations – redcheeked lads tipping over out-houses, fraternity boys putting goats in the dean’s office, giggling girls phoning tobacco shops to ask if they have “Prince Albert in a can,” etc. But modern life is filled with so much really destructive and nasty misbehavior that we’ve lost our tolerance for mischief. So when a kid makes a crank call, you think of stalkers, and when a teenager hoists a road-killed ‘possum up the highschool flag pole, you think there might be something seriwww.littleegyptfamilymag.com October2013 • 11

by: Tammy Samples

ctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and while you might be overwhelmed with the pink you are going to see everywhere, don't forget there's a great purpose behind all that pink. Whether you call them boobies, tatas, ‘the girls’, or ‘Thelma and Louise’, everybody has breasts and during this month, we could all use a little reminder about how to take care of them. When my own mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, my first thoughts were that a cancer diagnosis was a death sentence. Since then, I watched her go through her treatments and come out on the other side with a great recovery. It hasn't been five years yet, so she can't be declared totally out of the woods, but her fight against "The Evil C" made me realize that as a woman, I need to remember to take care of myself - and my ‘tatas’. Give the Girls a Lift Maybe one for the first things we should all do is pick out a new bra to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. How about pink? A well fitted bra is not just more comfortable it’s also better for you. It can help to keep ‘the girls’ in place and make your clothes fit better, and look better on you. Did you know that eight out of ten women are in the wrong size bra! Maybe this is a good time to mention that during the month of October Dillard’s will host the Wacoal Fi(gh)t for the Cure event. For the last 10 years the support garment manufacturer donates $2 for every woman who participates. They will donate an additional $2 for every Wacoal bra, shapewear piece or b.tempt'd bra purchased at the event to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure initiative. All you have to do is show up for a free bra fitting and sign up for a monthly email reminder to do a self breast exam.

Recycle a Bra While you are picking out a new bra, take some time to toss out those old ratty ones. You know the ones I mean ladies: The hooks are bent and don't fasten very well, the tag is so old that you can't tell what size the bra is, and you might be wrong, but you think the original color of the bra was white ! It’s time to throw that baby out! October isn't just the month for breast cancer awareness; it is also Bra Recycling Month. Bra Recycling Month coincides with Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month and offers a chance to help other women around the world who are in

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need. Not only does bra recycling provide undergarments to needy women, it also keeps usable bras out of landfills and promotes sustainability and recycling.

on the caffeine! (Yes, too much caffeine can cause breast pain and lumpiness!)

Get 'em Squished Last year, according to The Bra Recyclers, 15,000 bras were recycled from women across the country and were in turn given to women around the world who needed them. After you treat yourself to a new bra and toss out the worn out bras, pick out a few gently used bras to donate for this great cause. Check out www.brarecycling.com for information and an address to mail bras to. Better yet, how about starting a bra recycling project in your own community?

Okay, so I don't like getting a mammogram. I don't really know anyone who does. My first experience was a few years ago and I have to say it wasn’t nearly as bad as I had imagined. It’s not entirely comfortable but think of the peace of mind you’ll have after it’s done and everything is perfectly

Check your boobies! Did you know that according to the American Cancer Society, so far during 2013, there have been over 232,340 new breast cancer cases among females in the United States? Among men, there have been 2,240 new breast cancer cases. Yep, men can get breast cancer too. In our states, those numbers come out to 9,350 new female breast cancer cases in Illinois and 3,300 new cases in Kentucky. Isn't that way too many? Early detection is key and very often women find their own bumps and lumps, and detect the early stages of breast cancer. So ladies, that means we all need to examine our breasts on a regular basis. If you are not already in the habit of doing breast self-examinations every month, then it’s time to start. It's not difficult and if you’re unsure of how to do a self-exam just ask your Ob/Gyn or family doctor to show you. They will gladly explain what to look for. Remember that part of breast self-exams includes taking a good look. If you notice anything out of place or unusual, or if you find something that feels a little strange (as in 'Hey that's not supposed to be there!') get it checked out! If you’re lucky, your doctor will simply advise you to cut back www.littleegyptfamilymag.com October2013 • 13

normal. Mammograms aren't perfect or foolproof, but they save lives. (Our publisher likes to remind me that if it weren’t for regular mammograms her radiologist would never have found the tiny speck of cancer that turned out to be the tip of the ‘C’ mountain!) Early detection saves lives! If you are worried about having insurance to pay for mammograms, check with your local health department. Most states have a program in place to help low income and uninsured women receive free breast and cervical care. Yes, I appreciate my tatas’! Why? Because I am reminded daily of what my future could be. My mother has had breast cancer, her mother had breast cancer, and her mother had breast cancer. I might become a statistic in the future and frankly, the odds are against me. For now, though, I am trying to take care of my breasts and now that my two oldest daughters have boobies of their own. I will be teaching them to take care of theirs. So while you are observing Breast Cancer Awareness Month, take some time for yourself and encourage a friend or twelve to do the same. Feel your boobies, appreciate them, squish them, and dress them up - remember, the life you save could be your own. v

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by: Kristin Taylor

PA R E N T S PA G E

The End of Bullying Begins with Me

urtis Beane never recovered from being bullied as a child: He died tragically at the age of twenty-three after taking methamphetamine. Beane’s painful childhood experiences were one of the main reasons why his father, Allan Beane, started traveling the world, speaking to parents, teachers and communities about how bullying destroys lives. Allan Beane developed The Bully Free Program in the hope that other young people would not experience the pushing, name calling, and similar belittling behavior that ruined his son’s youth.

children with disabilities to help other parents and families who are facing similar challenges. PACER created this National awareness campaign in 2006 beginning with a one-week event which has now evolved into a monthlong effort. This year’s message is “The End of Bullying Begins with Me”. On October 9th, the campaign features Unity Day, when participants are encouraged to wear orange and take a stand against bullying, and its consequences.

Founded in 1977, the PACER (Parent-Advocate Coalition for Educational Rights) Center was created by parents of

Beane defines bullying as a form of aggressive behavior that is intentional, hurtful, (physical and psychological), and/or

What is bullying?

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threatening and persistent (repeated). There is an imbalance of strength (power and dominance). Of course, as technology has advanced, bullying isn’t limited to the school playground. Cell phones and social media increase the available outlets for the possibility of bullying.

Types of bullying: Verbal bullying Saying or writing ‘mean’ things, including teasing, namecalling, inappropriate sexual comments or threatening. Social bullying Relational bullying that hurts someone’s reputation or relationships, such as leaving someone out of a group on purpose, spreading rumors or embarrassing someone in public. Physical bullying Hurting a person’s body or their possessions, such as hitting, kicking, pinching, spitting, tripping pushing, taking or breaking someone’s possessions. Cyber bullying Takes place using electronic technology including devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets. It involves communication tools such as social media sites, text messages, chat rooms, and websites.

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internationally recognized expert, speaker, and author on bullying. He has 37 years of experience in education which includes teaching special education and higher education and has authored anti-bullying books and other resource materials. The Bully Free Program has been adopted by schools and districts throughout the United States, and been featured in national publications. Beane also serves as an expert in criminal cases and lawsuits involving bullying. The Bully Free Program’s mission is to promote the acceptance of all individuals and living by ‘the golden rule’; treat others as you would want to be treated. The program accomplishes this through quality materials, workshops, presentations, and Web resources. Beane has presented to hundreds of school districts at student assemblies, parent presentations and school personnel workshops and many people have been trained at a Bully Free Certified Trainer Workshops. It’s not just the school personnel who need to know what constitutes bullying, how to respond to it and most importantly, how to prevent it. Anyone interacting with children, and especially parents, should know how to integrate bullying prevention methods and techniques in their workplace, organization or at home. Examples include: • Teaching self-control through discipline. • Communicating a zero tolerance of mistreatment of others by consistently applying negative consequences for bullying behavior.

television stories, movies, etc.) and bullying scenes you might see on television or in movies • Teaching your child to say, “I’m sorry” and “Please forgive me” if they are unkind to someone.

Cyber Bullying – a growing problem To quote Karen McCuiston, who co-teaches the graduate-level Crisis Management in Educational Settings at Murray State University: “Most school administrators struggle daily to maintain a healthy and welcoming learning environment for all students in their school. In the past, however, school-yard bullying has been confined to the school, during school hours. This limited such intimidation to a place with a time frame and a face. But, in the last couple of decades, the school room has expanded exponentially with the addition of the Internet. No addition to curriculum or skill delivery has impacted the structure of learning as significantly as the instructional use of the Internet. Along with the educational advantages of content, problem solving skills and virtual field trips, a new form of bullying and intimidating has evolved. Students who would never bully face-to-face now have an avenue to humiliate their cyber-victims.” Establishing a Bully Free program in our schools and teaching bullying prevention techniques, and strategies at home, are practical ways you can help to stop bullying. There is hope not only for the victims of bullying but also for the children who bully. They can change and we can help!

Online Resources: • Living by and teaching the ‘golden rule’.

The Bully Free Program: • Teach your child that kindness is powerful

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• Holding family meetings to discuss and model empathy, sensitivity and values.

PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center:

• Teaching children to control their anger

Illinois Center for School Safety:

www.pacer.org

www.illinoissafeschools.org

• Discussing models of acceptance (newspaper stories,

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SAFETY FIRST

by: Jamie Lober

Medication Safety Strategies to Save Lives

ost young children are curious by nature and especially curious of things they are told to keep away from or not to touch. So it makes sense that bottles of small pills and tablets, or brown bottles of colored liquid might be a big temptation to a small child, especially if they are left out on a table or counter that the child can reach. Statistics show that more than 67,000 children go to an emergency room for medicine poisoning each year, so the issue is serious. Almost all of these visits were because a child took medicines while the parent or caregiver was busy and not paying attention. “It is so important to keep medications in a locked cabinet and bottles out of reach of children,” said Janice Downs, nursing supervisor at Purchase District Health Department. “Use safety latches on cabinets and drawers.” Keeping medicines out of view, such as in your purse or a drawer, does not guarantee a child won’t find it. Even if you are tempted to keep it handy, it is best to put medicine out of reach after every use. A healthy home is a child-proofed one. If you have a friend or relative visiting, talk to them about medicine safety. They may be unaware that a child might see medicines in their pockets purse or luggage. When you have guests in your

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home, it is a good idea to offer to put purses, bags and coats out of reach of children. Safe Kids Worldwide reports that in 43 percent of cases, the medicine a child found and ingested belonged to a relative such as an aunt, uncle or grandparent.

Other helpful medication safety strategies include: • Keep medicines in their original packages and containers. • Take time to read the label and follow the directions • Do not exceed the dose specified on the label. • Check the active ingredients listed on the label and make sure that you do not give your child more than one medicine with the same active ingredient. It can put your child at risk for an overdose. • Avoid double dosing or dosing errors. If you have a babysitter or friend watching your child for an evening, clearly explain what medicines your child is taking. Write out instructions clearly including what medicine to give, when to give it and the correct dose to avoid any confusion.

Medicine is not candy How we talk to children about medicines can have a big impact on their safety. Some children are naturally reticent to take their medication and pharmacies have developed options for flavoring them. It’s important to remember that even if the medicine tastes good you should not focus on that. Talk about how it is used to help your child get well. Children should view medicine as something they take when they are sick. “Don’t ever refer to medicine as candy,” said Downs. As a parent you should be cognizant of giving the right amount of medicine and following dosing directions. Watch your child take it and use the dosing device that comes with the medicine. “Make sure you have your regional poison control center’s number close by in case your child was to ingest something” Downs cautioned.

P2D2 Many communities have instituted a medicine take-back program where local residents can dispose of unwanted medications. The reason these programs were started was to safeguard the ecology and water. “We try to educate residents and make sure they don’t just flush the stuff into the ground water,” explained Sheriff Ted Holder. “The drugs get into the water supply and eventually the ground water, contaminating it.” To combat the problem, the Massac County Sheriff’s Department has started a P2D2 program. “We have a drop box in our office where people can turn in their unused or no longer needed medications and twice a year we ship them to the DEA in St. Louis,” explained Holder. “We ask that you put the medicine into a sealable plastic bag and if it is a solid, like a pill or liquid capsule, add water to dissolve it. You can then add kitty litter or coffee grounds to the plastic bag, or anything that makes it less attractive to a child or pet. We accept medications without question and dispose of them free of charge. The sheriff’s office is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and the box is in the lobby with easy access. Following some common sense rules can improve your health. Everyone knows to protect their valuables and medications should be treated the same. “When people break into houses, often the first thing they go for is medications,” said Holder. “We always encourage people to keep their medications in a medicine cabinet and keep it locked up.”

Talk about drugs with your child. As your child gets older you should discuss the dangers of misusing or abusing prescription or over-the-counter medicines. “Believe it or not, there are parties where instead of consuming alcohol, they are now bringing medications from home,” said Holder. “Everybody dumps their drugs into a big bowl and mixes tem up Party-goers pick out a couple pills and have no idea what they are taking! Information www.littleegyptfamilymag.com October2013 • 19

suggests that this is particularly popular with teens,” Do not just assume that your child will make wise choices. These drugs are often obtained from the teens home where they were prescribed a parent or other family member. They may be controlled substances such as Loritab, Valium or Vicodin which are potentially dangerous especially when mixed together. “Taking drugs without following directions or the supervision of a doctor can be life threatening,” cautioned Holder.

Only take drugs you are prescribed. Many prescription drugs are expensive and we may be tempted to keep unused or partially used prescription drugs. “Remember, if anybody keeps a controlled substance and does not have a prescription, it is an automatic felony in many states,” said Holder. Often when you have a prescription you get refills. It’s important to remember that if your refill has expired, you are no longer allowed to have the drug and should immediately get rid of it. v

For a poison emergency in the U.S. call 800-222-1222

Medication Poisioning In addition to poison proofing your home, many poison control centers recommend that you keep a bottle of activated charcoal in the home. Activated charcoal is a black powder that has been specially treated so that it will adsorb and bind poisons. It is very different from the charcoal used in grills or in charcoal tablets. These other forms of charcoal will not work. Remember; do not give activated charcoal unless instructed to do so by the poison center or your physician. Activated charcoal can be bought at most local pharmacies and does not require a prescription. Using activated charcoal will not harm your child, but it may stain clothing or carpets. Call a poison center before use for instructions and precautions. It is also recommend that you keep a bottle of syrup of ipecac in the home. Ipecac is used to make a child vomit after a poisoning has occurred. In most cases, binding the poison with activated charcoal will be a more effective treatment. However, there are some substances, such as vitamins with iron, in which ipecac is still needed. Remember; do not give syrup of ipecac unless instructed to do so by the poison center or your physician. Accidents happen without warning and it can only take a few seconds for a child to become very ill. While it may seem minor, it is extremely important to be attentive to the medications around your home and educate all family members on the importance of using them properly and the associated dangers with disobeying the laws.

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by: Kristin Taylor

COMMUNITY NEWS

40th Annual Fort Massac Encampment

visit to the annual Fort Massac Encampment is like walking through a history book. There are thunderous booms from cannons and plenty of frontier food, and activities from which to choose. Historical reenactors and skilled craftspeople representing French, British, Spanish and American units gather at the encampment to demonstrate the skills, and lifestyles of early residents in this area. Take this step back in history October 19 20 with the 40th Annual Fort Massac Encampment. Come

see what life in the 1700s and early 1800s. It’s more than an old-timey crafts fair; these elements pay tribute to Illinois’ frontier history. There’s really something for everyone: Colorful sights, tantalizing smells, fabulous tastes and stirring music take visitors back in time. Metropolis Tourism Director Lindsey Stoner said the free event is held each year on the third weekend in October. Last year, an estimated 192,000 attended the events. “This is our biggest

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• French, British, Colonial, Spanish and other military units • Buck skinners and traders who dealt in the exploration and fur trade of the early territory • Native Americans • Music groups • Crafters and food vendors. • Re-enactor groups representing different time periods and areas in early Illinois history.

event in Metropolis,” she told me. “It brings in more people than all of the others activities we hold each year in the town. It is good for our community to have the tourists visit and see what Metropolis has to offer other than Superman.”

A Journey Back in Time Visitors to the two-day event view military camps and buck skinner lodges, craft stalls and trade blankets, and booths with period food and drinks. Battle re-enactments will again be held in the valley area, which Fort Massac Site Superintendent Terry Johnson says gives spectators the best view of the battle. The crowds will be able to watch the authentically-garbed troops face off in the ‘Battle of Drouillard Creek’. Participants in the encampment include many re-enactors portraying a huge variety of people:

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All of the groups that camp for the weekend live in tents or teepees that are historically accurate for the time period and portray people represented by that group. The battles do not represent any specific historical event because none of the French, British or American soldiers actually stationed at the fort ever saw real battle there. Rather, the battles do depict how a typical battle of those times between French, British and Colonial troops and their Indian allies might have looked. But it’s more than just troops from the pages of history. Visitors can watch a spinner turn carded wool into fine thread and a leatherworker create sturdy moccasins from a blank span of leather. The blacksmith's forge is easy to find — just listen for the clang of hammer on anvil. Keeping company in the air with the fragrance of herbs and dried flowers is the music of many instruments. The melodies of dulcimer, hammer dulcimer, recorder and flute blend with sweet voices to sing songs of days long gone. Bagpipes, fifes and drums join voices to lift hearts and stir imaginations with Revolutionary War music. Guests can watch as uniformed troops march to the same music once played on the ground where the guests now stand.

During the encampment, children get their own special activities too. Like past years, this year will have storytellers with folktales and legends as well as face painting and a magic show. Schoolchildren from around southern Illinois and western Kentucky will visit the park on Friday before the encampment – and event Stoner says grows every year.

Here’s a schedule of events throughout the weekend:

Remember that the Encampment opens each day at 10 a.m. with posting of the colors ceremonies. Encampment participants and visitors assemble for a march and for the raising of the flags. Parking and shuttle service will be offered in the open field area next to the park’s Trout Pond on U.S. 45. For more information or any questions, call Fort Massac State Park at (618) 524-4712 or visit www.metropolistourism.com/announcements/fort-massac-encampment v

Saturday, October 19 10 am – Posting of colors at forts 10:30 am – 42nd Royal Highlanders Bagpipe Band 10:30 am to 4 pm – Storytellers, face painting and magic show at children’s area 11 am to 3 pm – Music of 18th century by various entertainers 11:30 am – Voyageurs canoe landing at riverfront 1 pm – Fashion show at small stage 3 pm – Mock battle and military tactical demonstration 5 pm – Military retreat closing ceremony at forts Sunday, October 20 9 am – Church service 10 am – Posting of colors at forts 10:30 am – 42nd Royal Highlanders Bagpipe Band at parade grounds 10:30 am to 4 pm – Storytellers, face painting and magic show at children’s area 11 am to 3 pm – Music of 18th century performed by various entertainers 11:30 am – Voyageurs canoe landing at riverfront 1 pm – Fashion show at small stage 3 pm – Mock battle and military tactical demonstration at battlefield 4:30 pm – Military retreat closing ceremony at forts

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Fall Community Yard Sale Day held. The museum and General Store are open from 8 AM – 5 PM.

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Market Days Outdoor Flea Market & Vendor Fair. Grounds of the former Armory, 205 S. Seventh St., Mt. Vernon. 8 AM – 3 PM. Flea market including crafts, antiques, furniture, household items, baby clothes, kid's clothes, art food, tools and collections. Call 618-242-3151.

OCTOBER TUESDAY 1 World Card Making Day. SIU Student Center Craft Shop. 10 AM – 4PM. $2, materials included. Learn fun techniques such as paper distressing, stamping and embossing, and make a card. Contact Ron Dunkel at rdunkel@siu.edu or 618-453-3636.

WEDNESDAY 2 Pinterest for Small Business Workshop. Shawnee Community College, 8364 Shawnee College Road, Ullin. 9 – 11:30 AM. $25. Pinterest is one of the fasting growing programs in the social media arena. Learn how you can use Pinterest to market your business and drive customers to your website or Facebook page. Register by Sept. 27. Call 618-634-3254.

THURSDAY 3 FRIDAY 4 First Friday Story Time: Goblins and Ghosts. Cedarhurst’s Beck Family Center, 2600 Richview Road, Mt. Vernon. 10 AM. Free. Open to the public. Spooky stories about the creatures that represent Halloween. Call 618-242-1236. First Fridays. Downtown Mt. Vernon. Free. Celebrate the arts at an outdoor festival of artists, musicians, and food vendors. Call 618-242-6866. Sustainable Living Film Series: “Buckminster Fuller: The New World Game.” Longbranch Coffeehouse, 100 E. Jackson St., Carbondale. 5:30-7 p.m. Discussion hosted by local professionals. Contact Lynn Waters at 618-529-5044. Eagle House Ministries’ Third Annual Run for Hope 5K Run/Walk. Vienna City Park during Fall Festival. 6 PM. $25 registration from 4:45-5:40 PM. A kids’ ½-mile run starts at 6:45 PM. Kids 13 and younger. $7 registration. Buses will take participants to flat course on Tunnel Hill Trail. More info runforhope-5krun.weebly.com/, 618-7717442, 618-658-0099 or eaglehouseministries@hotmail.com. Ivas John Band concert. GenKota Winery, 301 N. 44th St., Mt. Vernon. 7 PM. Free. Call 618-246-9463.

SATURDAY 5 Cobden Fall Fest Car Show. Union County Museum, 117 S. Appleknocker St., Cobden. Southern Counties Auto Unlimited Car Show and other activities. Cobden

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Third annual Fall Gathering. Blue’s Junk & Primitives, Route 166, Creal Springs. 9 AM – 3 PM. Admission is one canned good or $1 being collected by Southern Illinois Junk Bunch for local food pantries. Many booths filled with antiques, rusty junk, primitives and handmades. Contact 618-922-1130. Last Try Triathlon. South Sandusky Beach at Rend Lake. 9 AM. The triathlon will be based at the beach – swim will be in front of the beach, biking portion will circle the southern half of the lake and run portion will be held on the Rend Lake Bike Trail between the South Sandusky Recreation Area and the North Sandusky Campground. For more information and to register visit www.3disciplines.com. Shawnee Fall Service Days. Shawnee National Forest Panther Den. 10 AM – 3 PM. Join the Shawnee Volunteer Corps in building and maintaining trails in different areas of the forest. Preregistration is required. Contact Mississippi Bluffs Ranger Station at 618-833-8576 Ext. 106 or shawneevolunteercorps@yahoo.com. Heritage Festival. Jefferson County Historical Village, 1411 N. 27th St., Mt. Vernon. 10 AM – 4 PM. Demonstrations and old-time crafters; costumed docents to provide tours of the Village; refreshments available for sale; and musical performances. Call 618-246-0033. Fused Glass class. SIU Student Center Craft Shop. 1 -3 PM. $15 for SIU students; $20 for others. Ages 14 and older. Slump and fuse compatible stained glass into simple shapes. Flat patterns and other simple glass designs are made with cold glass heated to its melting point and fused together. Fused glass is great for pendants and other jewelry pieces. Please register in advance. Contact Ron Dunkel at rdunkel@siu.edu or 618-453-3636.

SUNDAY 6 Neighborhood Co-op Grocery, Carbondale. Murdale Shopping Center, 1815 W. Main St. Saluki Sunday – 10% off for SIUC and JALC students all day. Every first Sunday of the month. 618-529-3533. Third annual Fall Gathering. Blue’s Junk & Primitives, Route 166, Creal Springs. 9 AM – 3 PM. Admission is one canned good or $1 being collected by Southern Illinois Junk Bunch for local food pantries. Many booths filled with antiques, rusty junk, primitives and handmades. Contact 618-922-1130. Shawnee Fall Service Days. Shawnee National Forest Garden of the Gods. 10 AM – 2 PM. Join the Shawnee Volunteer Corps in building and maintaining trails in different areas of the forest. Preregistration is required. Contact Mississippi Bluffs Ranger Station at 618-833-8576 Ext. 106 or shawneevolunteercorps@yahoo.com.

Heritage Festival. Jefferson County Historical Village, 1411 N. 27th St., Mt. Vernon. 10 AM – 4 PM. Demonstrations and old-time crafters; costumed docents to provide tours of the Village; refreshments available for sale; and musical performances. Church service at Mt. Olive Church at 10 AM. Call 618-246-0033. Dave Caputo Band concert. GenKota Winery, 301 N. 44th St., Mt. Vernon. 2 PM. Free. Call 618-246-9463.

MONDAY 7 TUESDAY 8 WEDNESDAY 9 Microsoft Excel 2010 “Level 2 – Intermediate” Workshop. Shawnee Community College’s Business & Industry Training Center, 8364 Shawnee College Road, Ullin. 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM. $55. Topics include working with large worksheets, managing multi-sheet workbooks, applying advanced functions, adding graphics and using templates. Register by Oct. 2. For more information or to register, contact Gabriele Farner at 618-634-3254 or gabrielef@shawneecc.edu.

THURSDAY 10 Home School Class: Costume Party. The Science Center of Southern Illinois, 1237 E. Main., Sp 1048, Carbondale. $5/child; $15/family. Session 1: 1; preK through 8 years old. Session 2: 2 PM; ages 9 and up. To register, call 618-529-5431 before 5 PM the day before.

SUNDAY 13 GenKota Jamz. GenKota Winery, 301 N. 44th St., Mt. Vernon. 1 PM. Free. Call 618-246-9463. Harlem Wizards Trick Hoops & Alley Oops. Salem High School, 1200 N. Broadway, Salem. 2 PM. Call 618-244-2100. “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” directed by Vince Rhomberg. The Varsity Center for the Arts - East Theater, 418 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale. 2 PM. $10 for students; $15 for adults.Tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/427650 ($1.52/adult ticket and $1.34 /student fee added) or by calling 618-549-3465. More information available by contacting 618-549-5466 or stagecompany@hotmail.com.

MONDAY 14 COLUMBUS DAY. TUESDAY 15 WEDNESDAY 16 Social Media for Small Business & Email Marketing Workshop. Shawnee Community College, 8364 Shawnee College Road, Ullin. 9 – 11:30 AM. Two sessions -- $25 each. Social Media for Small Business provides an overview of various forms of social media (such as Facebook, Twitter, Yelp, Pinterest and Etsy) and how these platforms can be used for your business. In the other session, learn about permission-based email marketing programs that you can utilize to communicate with your customers. Create a user account and learn how to create an e-newsletter for your business. Register by Oct. 11. Call 618-634-3254.

FRIDAY 11 “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” directed by Vince Rhomberg. The Varsity Center for the Arts - East Theater, 418 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale. 7:30 PM. $10 for students; $15 for adults.Tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/427650 ($1.52/adult ticket and $1.34 /student fee added) or by calling 618-549-3465. More information available by contacting 618-549-5466 or stagecompany@hotmail.com.

THURSDAY 17 Starting a Small Business Workshop. Shawnee Community College’s Business & Industry Training Center, 8364 Shawnee College Road, Ullin. 9 – 11 AM. Free onetime session. Register by Oct. 16. For registration and more information, contact Gabriele Farner at 618-634-3254 or gabrielef@shawneecc.edu.

SATURDAY 12 National Wildlife Refuge Week Celebration. Cache River Wetlands Center, 8885 State Rt. 37 South, Cypress. Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge will provide guided canoe tours to Eagle Pond and highlight ancient cypress trees and wetland wildlife of Buttonland Swamp at various times throughout the day. Reservations are required by calling 618-634-2231. Union County Colorfest. Downtown Cobden. Union County Museum, 117 S. Appleknocker St., Cobden, and General Store are open 8 AM – 5 PM. American Diabetes Association Walk. Veterans Park, Mt. Vernon. 8 AM. Call 618244-7775 or 888-342-2383. Painting in Pure Pigment: Introduction to Pastels. Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center, 14967 Gun Creek Trail, Whittington. 10 AM to 4 PM Saturday and Sunday. Adults only. In this two-day seminar Tracy Maras will teach techniques for using dry pastels. Students will have the opportunity to create two small pastel paintings and one medium-sized pastel painting during the workshop. Contact Romaula Coleman at rcoleman@museum.state.il.us or 618-629-2220. "Open Season 2.” The Granada Center for the Performing Arts, 108 N. Ninth St., Mt. Vernon. Doors open at 1:30 p.m.; movie starts at 2. Free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Drawing for a free kids’ birthday party at Froggeez before the movie. Sponsored by Old National Bank. Call 618-740-0707. “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” directed by Vince Rhomberg. The Varsity Center for the Arts - East Theater, 418 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale. 7:30 PM. $10 for students; $15 for adults.Tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/427650 ($1.52/adult ticket and $1.34 /student fee added) or by calling 618-549-3465. More information available by contacting 618-549-5466 or stagecompany@hotmail.com.

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EVENTS CALENDAR FRIDAY 18 The American Thresherman Association Inc. 27th Annual Fall Festival. Perry County Fairgrounds, Pickneyville. $2 admission. Flea market, steam and gas engines on display, draft horses and ponies in action, steam engine rides, consignment sale, antique tractor pull, corn shredding and shelling, cider and apple butter making, homemade kettle corn, sawmilling and blacksmithing. More information at www.americanthresherman.com/images/2013fallflyer.pdf.

“Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” directed by Vince Rhomberg. The Varsity Center for the Arts - East Theater, 418 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale. 7:30 PM. $10 for students; $15 for adults.Tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/427650 ($1.52/adult ticket and $1.34 /student fee added) or by calling 618-549-3465. More information available by contacting 618-549-5466 or stagecompany@hotmail.com.

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The American Thresherman Association Inc. 27th Annual Fall Festival. Perry County Fairgrounds, Pickneyville. $2 admission. Flea market, steam and gas engines on display, draft horses and ponies in action, steam engine rides, consignment sale, antique tractor pull, corn shredding and shelling, cider and apple butter making, homemade kettle corn, sawmilling and blacksmithing. More information at www.americanthresherman.com/images/2013fallflyer.pdf.

Cloth Diapering 101. Mom’s Milk Boutique, 601 S. Emma St., West Frankfort. 10:30 – 11 AM. Get a hands on experience and learn all about the different types of cloth diapers, accessories and benefits. Get a coupon code good for a cloth diaper purchase the day of the workshop. Limited space available so pre-register. Contact 618-932-3700 or info@momsmilkboutique.com.

Old School Antique Mall Fall Festival. Old School Antique Mall, 900 Washington Ave., Johnston City. 8 AM. Booth spaces are $10; no admission fee. 10% off mall wide. Call Terry McVey at 618-967-6860.

Sustainable Living Film Series: “Dhamma Brothers.” Longbranch Coffeehouse, 100 E. Jackson St., Carbondale. 5:30-7 p.m. Discussion hosted by local professionals. Contact Lynn Waters at 618-529-5044. Grown Ups’ Night Out. The Science Center of Southern Illinois, University Mall, 1237 E. Main., Sp 1048, Carbondale. 5:30-8:30 PM. $15 for members; $20 for nonmembers. Children of all ages are welcome but must be potty trained. Dinner, freeplay, “ParaNorman” (2012, rated PG) and science activities included. Registration is required by 5 PM Oct. 17. Contact si.sciencecenter@gmail.com or 618-529-5431.

Mt. Vernon Fall Fest. Downtown Mt. Vernon. Includes beer tent, live entertainment with nationally known bands, parade, carnival, huge children's area, car show, pumpkin contest, chili cook-off, food and craft vendors, and air show. Call 618-2423151 or visit www.mtvernonfallfest.com. Witches’ Brew. Cedarhurst’s Sculpture Park. Open to the public. Professional storyteller Brian Ellis will entertain different age groups in the afternoon and evening and families can participate in fall-themed activities throughout the day. Call 618-242-1236. Shawnee Fall Service Days. Shawnee National Forest Panther Den. 10 AM – 3 PM. Join the Shawnee Volunteer Corps in building and maintaining trails in different areas of the forest. Preregistration is required. Contact Mississippi Bluffs Ranger Station at 618-833-8576 Ext. 106 or shawneevolunteercorps@yahoo.com. “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” directed by Vince Rhomberg. The Varsity Center for the Arts - East Theater, 418 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale. 7:30 PM. $10 for students; $15 for adults.Tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/427650 ($1.52/adult ticket and $1.34 /student fee added) or by calling 618-549-3465. More information available by contacting 618-549-5466 or stagecompany@hotmail.com.

SUNDAY 20 The American Thresherman Association Inc. 27th Annual Fall Festival. Perry County Fairgrounds, Pickneyville. $2 admission. Flea market, steam and gas engines on display, draft horses and ponies in action, steam engine rides, consignment sale, antique tractor pull, corn shredding and shelling, cider and apple butter making, homemade kettle corn, sawmilling and blacksmithing. More information at www.americanthresherman.com/images/2013fallflyer.pdf. Old School Antique Mall Fall Festival. Old School Antique Mall, 900 Washington Ave., Johnston City. 8 AM. Booth spaces are $10; no admission fee. 10% off mall wide. Call Terry McVey at 618-967-6860. Mt. Vernon Fall Fest. Downtown Mt. Vernon. Includes beer tent, live entertainment with nationally known bands, parade, carnival, huge children's area, car show, pumpkin contest, chili cook-off, food and craft vendors, and air show. Call 618-2423151 or visit www.mtvernonfallfest.com. Shawnee Fall Service Days. Shawnee National Forest Bald Knob Wilderness. 10 AM – 3 PM. Join the Shawnee Volunteer Corps in building and maintaining trails in different areas of the forest. Preregistration is required. Contact Mississippi Bluffs Ranger Station at 618-833-8576 Ext. 106 or shawneevolunteercorps@yahoo.com. Meghan Barrow concert. GenKota Winery, 301 N. 44th St., Mt. Vernon. 2 PM. Free. Call 618-246-9463.

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“Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” directed by Vince Rhomberg. The Varsity Center for the Arts - East Theater, 418 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale. 2 PM. $10 for students; $15 for adults.Tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/427650 ($1.52/adult ticket and $1.34 /student fee added) or by calling 618-549-3465. More information available by contacting 618-549-5466 or stagecompany@hotmail.com.

Dave Simmons concert. GenKota Winery, 301 N. 44th St., Mt. Vernon. 2 PM. Free. Call 618-246-9463. 2013 Candy Walk. Carbondale Main Street office, 121 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale. 2 – 4 PM. Decorate and fill bags with treats from participating downtown goodies. More info at 618-529-8040.

MONDAY 21 TUESDAY 22 WEDNESDAY 23 Microsoft Word 2010 “Level 2 – Intermediate” Workshop. Shawnee Community College’s Business & Industry Training Center, 8364 Shawnee College Road, Ullin. 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM. $55. Topics include creating templates with graphics, creating a company newsletter, creating a manual, using mail merge and creating a promotional brochure. Register by Oct. 16. For more information or to register, contact Gabriele Farner at 618-634-3254 or gabrielef@shawneecc.edu.

THURSDAY 24 Science Café. The Science Center of Southern Illinois, University Mall, 1237 E. Main., Sp 1048, Carbondale. 7 PM. Free. Includes coffee and “Invasive Species for Lunch” presentation by SIU professor James Garvey.

FRIDAY 25 Haunted Hayride. 100 N. Meadow St., Royalton. All ages. Call 618-984-4474. Family Movie Night. C.E. Brehm Memorial Library, 101 S. Seventh St., Mt Vernon. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; movie starts at 7. Free popcorn and bottled water. Kids must be accompanied by an adult and adults must be accompanied by a kid. Call 618- 242-6322.

SATURDAY 26 Pinckneyville Mardi Gras. Includes flea market/craft fair; car show from 8 AM – 3 PM; Mardi Gras parade at 7 PM. All events are family-friendly. Visit www.pinckneyville.com for additional info. Halloween Parade and Fall Festival. Downtown Centralia. Festival begins at 8 AM.; parade at 7 PM. Fall festival, craft show, kids games, kiddie train rides, chili cook-off, marching bands, floats, horses and costumed characters. Call 618-532-6789 or 888533-5600. Pinckneyville Fall Classic 8K Run & 5K Walk. Perry County Fairgrounds, Pinckneyville. 9 AM. Information on registration, course and awards available at www.pyramidrunningclub.com/. “Pulaski Pecan Bonanza.” Pulaski County Fairgrounds. 9 AM – 7 PM. This is Illinois’ first event with a special focus on pecans. The family-friendly event includes games, food and food contests, vendors, bingo, parade, and pageant – all related to pecans. Proceeds will benefit Pulaski County’s Park and Recreation areas. Call 618342-6700 for more details. Shawnee Fall Service Days. Shawnee National Forest Panther Den. 10 AM – 3 PM. Join the Shawnee Volunteer Corps in building and maintaining trails in different areas of the forest. Preregistration is required. Contact Mississippi Bluffs Ranger Station at 618-833-8576 Ext. 106 or shawneevolunteercorps@yahoo.com. Game Day. C.E. Brehm Memorial Library, 101 S. Seventh St., Mt Vernon. 11 AM. Board games, card games, miniatures games and role-playing games. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 618-242-6322. Animal Presentation: Fox. The Science Center of Southern Illinois, 1237 E. Main St., Sp 1048, Carbondale. 2 PM. Partnering with Free Again Wildlife Rehabilitation to provide educational and interactive experiences with injured, orphaned, or rehabilitated wildlife. Contact 618-529-5431 or si.sciencecenter@gmail.com.

Pumpkin Race. Mill Street Underpass, downtown Carbondale. 4 PM. $5 registration for adults or three non-perishable food items for children 18 and younger. On-site registrations begins at 3 PM. Presented by Rotary Club of Carbondale – Breakfast. Handcrafted pumpkins will race; prizes will be awarded for various categories. More info at www.carbondalebreakfastrotary.org/ or 618-529-8040. Haunted Hayride. 100 N. Meadow St., Royalton. All ages. Call 618-984-4474.

SUNDAY 27 Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois “Challenge & Change.” Murphysboro Youth Center. 10 AM – 4 PM. Leadership program for Cadettes – Ambassadors. Registration deadline is Oct. 24. Contact Julie Schmale at jschmale@gsofsi.org or Jessica Sowers at jsowers@gsofsi.org. Shawnee Fall Service Days. Shawnee National Forest Bald Knob Wilderness. 10 AM – 3 PM. Join the Shawnee Volunteer Corps in building and maintaining trails in different areas of the forest. Preregistration is required. Contact Mississippi Bluffs Ranger Station at 618-833-8576 Ext. 106 or shawneevolunteercorps@yahoo.com. GenKota Jamz. GenKota Winery, 301 N. 44th St., Mt. Vernon. 1 PM. Free. Call 618246-9463. Public Astronomy Observation. Neckers Observation Deck, 1245 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale. 7 – 10 PM. Free. Hosted by the SIU Carbondale Physics Department. Neptune, Pluto, Andromeda, the Ring Nebula and several other deep sky objects should be visible as well. Free hot chocolate and showing of classic sci-fi episodes on the roof during the observation. Children accompanied by adults are welcome. Contact Bob Baer at rbaer@physics.siu.edu or 618-453-2729. More info at www.physics.siu.edu/events/astronomy/index.html.

MONDAY 28 TUESDAY 29 WEDNESDAY 30 THURSDAY 31 Beginning to Intermediate Watercolor Workshop. Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center, 14967 Gun Creek Trail, Whittington. 10 AM. Even if you have never touched a paintbrush, Lynn Reznick will have you painting in no time! Call 618-629-2220. Safe Halloween Family Activities. SIU’s Student Center Craft Shop. 3 – 8:30 PM. $2 face painting, $2 henna tattoos, $4 mask making, $4 wax hands, and various prices for vintage Halloween costumes. Contact Ron Dunkel at rdunkel@siu.edu or 618453-3636.

UPCOMING EVENTS Shawnee Fall Service Days. Join the Shawnee Volunteer Corps in building and maintaining trails in different areas of the forest. 10 AM – 2 PM Garden of the Gods; 10 AM - 3 PM Panther Den and Bald Knob Wilderness various dates at each location. Preregistration is required for all workdays, which are as follows: Oct. 5 – Panther Den; Oct. 6 – Garden of the Gods; Oct. 19 – Panther Den; Oct. 20 – Bald Knob Wilderness; Oct. 26 – Panther Den; Oct. 27 – Bald Knob Wilderness; Nov. 2 – Panther Den; Nov. 3 – Garden of the Gods; Nov. 10 – Panther Den; Nov. 16 – Garden of the Gods; Nov. 17 – Panther Den. Contact Mississippi Bluffs Ranger Station at 618-8338576 Ext. 106 or shawneevolunteercorps@yahoo.com.

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Brown Bag and Book Discussion Group. Carbondale Public Library, 405 W. Main St.,

CARBONDALE. WEEKLY ON MONDAYS, NOON – 1 PM. Just bring a lunch and one book to discuss. Call Mary Stoner at 618-457-0354 ext. 314.

Veggie Tales Live – Happy Birthday Bob and Larry. Marion Cultural and Civic Center, 800 Tower Square Plaza, Marion. 7 PM Nov. 3. Presented by WBVN. Tickets for the first six rows will be reserved for Meet + Greet ticket holders ($25). Rows G-T and the first row of the Balcony are $19. All other tickets are $15. Join Bob and Larry and the entire Veggie Tales crew as they put on the biggest birthday party ever celebrating VeggieTales’ 20 years of stories, songs, and fun. More info at 618-997-4030 and www.MarionCCC.com. Annual fall fundraiser for The Science Center of Southern Illinois. The Varsity Center of the Arts. Nov. 16. $10 tickets include one free drink. Includes live and silent auction, food from Cristaudo's, and live music. Contact 618-529-5431 or yoursciencecenter@gmail.com if you have items or services to donate for auctions or want to volunteer.

Multi-day Events/Activities Fall Art Classes. Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, 2600 Richview Road, Mt. Vernon. THROUGH DEC. 13. Ages 18 months to adult. Call 618-242-1236. Guided trail rides. Giant City State Park. Departs 9 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2 PM, 3:30 PM, 5 PM. Hour ride - $45/person; half-hour ride - $30/person. For more info or to register, contact 618-529-4110 or GiantCityStables.com.

Ongoing Events & Notices Lego Club. Marion Carnegie Library, Children’s Department. MONTHLY ON THE FIRST MONDAY, 6 – 7:30 PM. Ages 6-12. Call (618) 993-5935.

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Senior Citizens Program. Carbondale Public Library, 405 W. Main St. FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH, 9:30 – 10:30 AM. Doughnuts and coffee are provided. Each month has a different theme. Contact Mary Stoner at 618-457-0354. Tween Crafts. Marion Carnegie Library, Children’s Department. WEEKLY ON

TUESDAY, 3:30 – 6 PM. Ages 8-12. Call (618) 993-5935. Games Group. Marion Carnegie Library, Teen Department. WEEKLY ON TUESDAY, 4 – 7:30 PM. Games include cheese, checkers, and more. Open to teens of all skill levels. Call (618) 993-5935. National Alliance on Mental Illness educational and sharing-and-caring meetings. Our Savior Lutheran Church, 700 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale. FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. 7 PM. Contact 800-346-4572, 217-522-1403, jacksoncounty.nami.org or il.nami.org. Story Hour. Marion Carnegie Library, Event Center. WEEKLY ON WEDNESDAY, 10 11 AM. Stories, snacks and activities for pre-school age children. Call 618-993-5935. Brown Bag Concert Series. Town Square, Carbondale. WEDNESDAYS IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER from noon to 1 PM. Free. Public encouraged to grab a bite to eat at one of the 40 eateries located in downtown Carbondale before heading to the show. More info at 618-529-8040 or carbondalemainstreet.com. Shawnee Quilters Guild Work Days. Marion Carnegie Library. FIRST THURSDAYS OF EACH MONTH. 9 AM. Bring lunch. $20 for annual dues. Contact Gail Braeutigam at 618-684-3950.

Shawnee Quilters Monthly Meetings. First Baptist Church, 406 S. Division St., Carterville. THIRD THURSDAYS OF EACH MONTH. Pre-program begins at 10 AM; refreshments at noon; meeting and program at 12:30 PM. $20 annual dues. Contact Gail Braeutigam at 618-684-3950. Story Hour. Marion Carnegie Library, Event Center. WEEKLY ON WEDNESDAY, 10 11 AM. Stories, snacks and activities for pre-school age children. Call (618) 993-5935. Open Computer Help. Carbondale Public Library, 405 W. Main St., Carbondale. 9 AM – 2 PM. Open to public. Get help with technology issues, including how to use your computer, cell phone or tablet; see how to use your email or Facebook; assistance with downloading ebooks and audiobooks; practice on our computers or bring your own. Contact wschoof@carbondale.lib.il.us. Shawnee Quilters Guild Work Days. Jackson Count Extension Center, Murphysboro. FIRST FRIDAYS OF EACH MONTH SEPTEMBER – MAY. 10 AM Bring lunch. $20 for annual dues. Contact Gail Braeutigam at 618-684-3950. Video Game Hour. Carbondale Public Library, 405 W. Main St., Carbondale. 3:304:30 PM FRIDAYS. Free. For youth 5th grade and older. Includes video games and popcorn. Contact 618-457-0354.

S.I. Poets is the Southern Chapter of the Illinois State Poetry Society. Benefit from the experience and encouragement of other poets; get feedback at bimonthly critique sessions the SECOND SUNDAYS OF JANUARY, MARCH, MAY, JULY, SEPTEMBER AND NOVEMBER; poetry readings, exhibits, informational gatherings, and special events; submit work for publication in the annual chapter anthology; contest opportunities; membership includes the local chapter, Illinois State Poetry Society, National Federation of State Poetry Societies for $20 annually. Contact s.i.poets@gmail.com or www.illinoispoets.com. Sylvan Learning Center, 402 E. Plaza Drive, #3, Carterville. 618-985-4519.

Exhibits Harrison Bruce Historical Village, John A. Logna College campus. Open for public historical tours at 10 AM and 1 PM SEPT 3, SEPT. 17, OCT. 1 AND OCT. 29. Free. Docents or self-walking tours available. Private tours may be arranged through JALC at 618-985-2828 ext. 8326. Jefferson County Historical Village and Museum, 1411 North 27th St., Mt. Vernon. 10 AM – 4 PM SATURDAYS and 1 – 4 PM SUNDAYS. Free. Authentic log cabins and museum containing Jefferson County memorabilia. Call 618-246-0033.

Family Swim. LIFE Center pool, 2500 W Sunset Drive, Carbondale. WEEKLY ON FRIDAY EVENINGS. $5 per family up to four people; additional people $1 each. An adult family member must accompany youth; siblings must be at least 21 to qualify as an adult. Call 618-549-4222.

Union County Museum, 117 S. Appleknocker St., Cobden. 1-5 PM SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS. Free. Operated by the Union County Historical & Genealogy Society. Call 618-893-2865.

Free monthly electronic/computer recycling. America’s Central Port (Formerly Commissary Parking Lot), Seventh and A streets, Granite City. 10 AM SECOND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH FEBRUARY – NOVEMBER. Call 314-382-1650 or www.witsinc.org.

Cedarhurst Biennial Exhibit. Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, 2600 Richview Road, Mt. Vernon. THROUGH OCT. 13. Open to the public. $5 admission; free for members. A biennial favorite, the prestigious art competition has grown to include many Midwestern artists who represent the diversity of contemporary artwork. Call 618-242-1236.

Teen Games. Marion Carnegie Library, McCoskey Room. WEEKLY ON SATURDAY, 1 – 4:30 PM. Yu-Gi-Oh cards, Super Smash Brothers Brawl, and other games. Ages 12-19. Call 618-993-5935.

24th Annual Gathering of Quilts & Snuggle and Snooze Gallery Exhibit. Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, 2600 Richview Road, Mt. Vernon. THROUGH OCT. 13. Open to the public. Free. Visitors from the tri-state region attend this annual show, which will be featured in the Beal Grand Corridor and Shrode Art Center galleries and includes about 25 quilts made by Cedarhurst Quilters members. The Snuggle and Snooze exhibit features youth-themed quilts. Call 618-242-1236.

Anime Club. Marion Carnegie Library, 206 S. Market St., Marion. SECOND AND FOURTH SATURDAYS OF THE MONTH. 1 – 4:30 PM. Open to young adults. Call 618-993-5935. Teen Games. Marion Carnegie Library, McCoskey Room. WEEKLY ON SATURDAY, 1 – 4:30 PM. Yu-Gi-Oh cards, Super Smash Brothers Brawl, and other games. Ages 1219. Call (618) 993-5935. Marion Main Street Cruise In. Marion Tower Square. 5 – 9 PM. EVERY FOURTH SATURDAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER. Prizes, 50/50 raffle, entertainment, food. Zumba & Zumba Toning Classes-Tishaunda Fitness Contact 618-638-4180 for more information or www.tishaunda618.zumba.com. $5 per class or $30 for a VIP pass – unlimited Zumba for a month First Time Free! At 718 Market Square Street in Metropolis. SATURDAYS 10:30-12 and MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS at 6-7:30 p.m.

Gallery Exhibition: Inspired by Architecture. Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center, 14967 Gun Creek Trail, Whittington. THROUGH OCT. 27. Features sculptures by Wolf Creek Studio, paintings by Bruno Vanoudenhove, jewelry by Bill See, stained glass by Larry Zgoda, and Architectural teapots by Darlys Ewoldt, Layna Portugal and Kristi Sloniger. Call 618-629-2220. Sound and Vision: Monumental Rock & Roll Photography. Cedarhurst Center for the Arts’ Main Gallery, 2600 Richview Road, Mt. Vernon. OCT. 26 – DEC. 31. $5 for non-members; member free. Iconic photographs of many of the most notable musi-

Educational The Science Center of Southern Illinois, University Mall, 1237 E. Main., Sp 1048, Carbondale. Admission $4/person; infants 2 and younger free. Senior citizen and military discounts available. Annual family memberships ($65) includes admission for up to eight family members, various discounts, free admission to more than 300 museums in the Association of Science and Technology Centers. Closed MondayTuesday; 11 AM – 5 PM Wednesday-Thursday; 11 AM – 6PM Friday-Saturday; Noon – 5 PM Sunday. Contact si.sciencecenter@gmail.com, 618-529-5431 or www.yoursciencecenter.com.

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EVENTS CALENDAR cians, songwriters, and performers of the last half of the 20th century will be part of Cedarhurst’s 40th anniversary. The 40 large-scale photographs reflect the way we look at and remember the musical artists who created rock and roll. Call 618-242-1236. Celebrating 40 Years at Cedarhurst. Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, 2600 Richview Road, Mt. Vernon. OCT. 26 – DEC. 31. Free. In conjunction with Cedarhurst's 40th anniversary celebration, the corridor gallery exhibition is a tribute to the museum's history. Artifacts that represent milestones in Cedarhurst history will be displayed alongside photos and a timeline that details the museum's early years and the transformation into today's premier cultural institution in southern Illinois. Call 618-242-1236. Shrode Photography Competition and Exhibition. Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, 2600 Richview Road, Mt. Vernon. OCT. 26 – DEC. 31. The annual juried competition is open to all artists 18 years of age and older living in southern Illinois, south of Interstate 70, including Charleston, Ill. Photography artists compete to win cash prizes. Call 618-242-1236. Michelle Stitzlein. Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, 2600 Richview Road, Mt. Vernon.

OCT. 26 – DEC. 31. Free. Michelle Stitzlein has been creating sculpture with recycled materials as a full-time artist since 2000 in her studio in Baltimore, Ohio. Her work has been shown in art and craft museums nationally. She has visited more than 50 elementary schools and organizations as an artist-in-residence and continues to share her passion for creating with humble materials in her books, workshops, presentations, and exhibitions. Call 618-242-1236.

Farmers’ Markets Cannon Park Market, 102 N. Greenbriar Road, Carterville, Ill. OPEN THROUGH OCT. 30 from 3-7 PM Wednesdays. Features fresh local foods, artisan crafts, and family-friendly activities. For more info, contact Lauren Reedy at 805-323-6676 or manager@canonparkmarket.com; visit www.cannonparkmarket.com; like www.facebook.com/CannonParkCommunityMarket. Carbondale Community Farmers Market, Carbondale Community High School, 1301 E. Walnut St. Open year around from 9 AM – 1 PM Saturdays and moves indoors starting NOV. 9. Features produce grown using sustainable or organic growing practices, products from conventional farms, local crafts, free children's activities and a wide variety of educational demonstrations and classes. For more information, call the market manager Angie Kuehl at 618.340.2160 or visit www.facebook.com/ pages/Carbondale-Community-Farmers-Market. Farmers' Market of Carbondale, Westtown Mall, 2102 W. Main St., Carbondale, Ill. OPEN THROUGH NOV. 30 FROM 8 AM – NOON SATURDAYS. Vendors sell locally grown vegetables and fruits in season, herbs, annual and perennial plants, grass-fed beef, baked goods, cut flowers, cheese, coffee, canned goods and locally made crafts. Local music and special events throughout the season. Contact Ann Stahlheber at 618-833-2769 or stalhbr@yahoo.com. Harrisburg Area Farmers' Market. Saline County Fairgrounds. OPEN SATURDAYS 9 AM – 1 PM THROUGH OCT. 12. Vendors sell locally grown vegetables, fruits, herbs, plants and flowers as well as homemade baked goods, canned goods and crafts. Event includes live music, children’s activities, local vendor with full breakfast and lunch menu, occasional food demonstration and charity/civic organization feature. Contact 618-252-4192 or harrisburgareafarmersmarket@yahoo.com. Pinckneyville Farmers’ Market, Trinity Assembly of God parking lot, 306 South Main St., Pinckneyville. Open Tuesdays 3-6 PM Tuesdays from MAY TO OCTOBER rain or shine. Lots of fresh, in season, locally grown fruits and veggies, homemade gifts, art, flowers and baked goods. Contact Market Master Paul Ritter at 618-357-1167 or City Economic Development Coordinator Carrie Ford at 618-357-8775. Vienna Farmers’ Market. Vienna City Park. OPEN WEDNESDAYS AND

SATURDAYS 7 AM – noon.

Religious Services & Meetings: Aldersgate United Methodist Church 1201 N. Fair St., Marion -618-997-6065 • www.marionaldersgate.org SUNDAYS – 8:30 AM Blended Worship Service; 9:30 AM Sunday School for all ages; 10:30 AM Contemporary Worship Service. Nursery is provided during both worship services for kids up to 3 years old. WEDNESDAYS – ACTION (All Church Things in One Night) begins with a meal at 5:45 PM and is followed by Adult Small Group Studies; Friendship Club (through 3rd Grade); CLICK (4th and 5th Grades); Sixth Grade Connection; and Wednesday Night Life (7th-12th Grades).

Christ Community Church 473 W. Harrison Road, Murphysboro – 618-684-359 • ccc-si.com SUNDAYS – 10 AM Worship

Community Christian Church 1150 Country Club Road, Metropolis – 618-524-8694 • www.cccmetropolis.com SUNDAYS – 9 AM Sunday School; 10 AM Worship; 6 PM Worship WEDNESDAYS – 6 PM Bible Study

Cornerstone Church 9835 Old Bainbridge, Marion – 618-997-7884 • cornerstonesi.org

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SATURDAYS – 5 PM Worship SUNDAYS – 9 AM and 10:45 AM Worship

WEDNESDAYS – 6:15 PM Corporate Prayer; 7 PM Worship

Marion Church of Christ Cornerstone Church 17466 Route 37, Johnston City - 618-997-7884 • cornerstonesi.org SUNDAYS – 10 AM Worship

1705 E DeYoung St., Marion - 618-993-5534 • www.marionchurchofchrist.com SUNDAYS – 9:30 AM Bible study; 10:30 AM Worship; 6 PM Worship WEDNESDAYS – 7 PM Bible study

Grace United Methodist Church

Marion First United Methodist Church

220 N. Tower Road, Carbondale – 618-457-8785 • www.gumc.net SUNDAYS – 9 AM Contemporary Worship; 10:10 AM Sunday School; 11:15 AM Traditional Worship. Nursery available at both services and Sunday school.

208 W. Main St., Marion - 618-993-5421 • www.marionfirst.org SUNDAYS – 8:30 AM Informal Worship; 9 AM Coffee Spot Fellowship; 9:30 AM Sunday School; 10:30 AM Traditional Worship

Hope Church

Mt. Horeb Church

7373 Old Highway 13, Carbondale – 618-521-6271 www.hopechurchcarbondale.com SUNDAYS – 9:30 AM Adult Bible Study; 9:30 AM Children’s Sunday School; 10:30 AM Worship Service

906 Pearl St., Metropolis • 618-524-3018 • www.mthorebexperience.org SUNDAYS – 9AM Sunday School; 10 AM Worship; 10 AM Children’s Church (1-9 years old); 5:30 PM Mt. HYPE (Youth Group for 6-12th grades)

Elm Street Southern Baptist Church 1907 Elm St., Murphysboro – 618-687-1043 • www.elmstreetchurch.org SUNDAYS – 9:15 AM Sunday School; 10:30 AM Service; 6 PM Service WEDNESDAYS – 7 PM Service

First Baptist Church of Marion 401 West Union St., Marion – 618-997-9386 • www.fbmarion.org SUNDAYS – 10 AM Worship; 6 PM Worship WEDNESDAYS – 6 PM Worship

First Baptist Church 401 N. 15th St., Murphysboro – 618-687-1769 • www.fbcmurphy.org SUNDAYS – 8:15 AM Fellowship with coffee and doughnuts; 9AM Life Groups/Sunday School; 10 AM Worship WEDNESDAYS – 5 PM Dinner; 6 PM Youth Group; 6 PM Adult Bible Study

First Christian Church 306 W. Monroe St., Carbondale – 618-457-6817 • fcc-carbondale.org SUNDAYS – 10:30 AM Worship with Children’s Church and Nursery provided

First Church of God 1409 Broeking Rd., Marion -618-993-6369 • www.marionfcog.org SUNDAYS – 9:00 AM Sunday School; 10 AM Worship; 6PM Enrichment Hour WEDNESDAY – 6:30 Worship

First Presbyterian Church 310 S. University Ave., Carbondale – 618-549-2148 • www.firstprescdale.org SUNDAYS – 9:30 AM Worship; 10:30 AM Fellowship; 10:45-11:45 AM Adult & Children’s Christian Enrichment

First United 214 W Main St., Carbondale – 618-457-2416 • www.fumc-cdale.org SUNDAYS – Early Service: 8:15-9:15 AM Early Service; 9:30-10:30 AM Sunday School for all ages; 10:45-11:45 AM Late Service with Children's Church (4 years old - Grade 6)

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 1801 Westminster Drive, Marion – 618-993-3649 • gslcmarion.com SUNDAYS - 7:45 AM service; 10:15 AM service with staffed nursery available for children through age 3

Lighthouse Assembly of God 670 Airport Road, Metropolis – 618-524-2256 • lighthouseag.org SUNDAYS – 9:30 AM Christian Education; 10:30 AM Morning Worship; 5:15 PM Corporate Prayer; 6 PM Evening Worship

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Service Organizations

EVENTS CALENDAR

Cambria Food Pantry, 302 S. Richart, Cambria – 618-985-6409. Open 8 AM-noon

WEDNESDAYS – 5:30 PM Fellowship Meal; 6:30 Bible Study THURSDAYS – 9 AM Zumba (Free)

THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH. Community United Pantry, 130 West Illinois, Carterville – 618-985-3171. Open 9 AM-noon TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.

Murphysboro United Methodist Church 1500 Pine St., Murphysboro – 618-687-2317 • www.murphysboroumc.com SUNDAYS – 9 AM Service with children dismissed about half way through for Children’s Church; 10:10 AM Sunday School for all ages; Communion Sunday is the FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH

Neighborhood Bible Fellowship 1218 W. Freeman St., Carbondalee – 618-549-7649 neighborhoodbiblefellowship.org SUNDAYS – 10 AM Breaking of Bread Service; Service/Children's Sunday School

Teaching

Friends of Giant City is a not-for-profit group that supports Giant City State Park and is funded by membership donations. Annual dues begin at $5for students and seniors and go up to $100 for organizations. Membership includes newsletters, volunteer activities, annual meeting and programs, education programs. Contact friendsofgiantcity@gmail.com or www.giantcity.org. Good Samaritan Food Pantry, 700 S. Oakland, Carbondale – 618-457-0323. Open 9-11 AM MONDAYS AND FRIDAYS. Grace Baptist Church, 202 E. Oak, West Frankfort – 618-932-2140. Open 9-11 AM

THIRD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH.

New Hope Church of God 2201 W. Main St., Marion – 618-993-3363 • www.newhopechurchmarion.or SUNDAYS – 9:30 AM Sunday School; 10:30 AM Worship and children are dismissed for Children’s Church WEDNESDAYS – 6 PM Fellowship with coffee, drinks and desserts: 6:30-7:15 PM Whiz Kidz (ages 4-11); 6:30-7:15 PM Teen Bible Study (ages 12-19); 6:30-7:15 PM Adult Bible Study; 7:20-8 PM Adult Choir Practice

Ohio Valley Baptist Church

Hospice of Southern Illinois Inc. – 305 S. Illinois St., Belleville. 618-235-1703; 7325 Marine Road, Edwardsville. 618-659-7900; 204 Halfway Road, Marion. 618997-3030. Care for patients and families facing terminal illnesses includes specialized pain and symptom management, regularly scheduled visits by Hospice team, on-call support available 24 hours a day, emotional and spiritual support, assistance with financial questions, and volunteer services. Keep Carbondale Beautiful’s Adopt-A-Spot Program, Carbondale. Individuals or groups commit to clean litter from their designated area at least once a month while Keep Carbondale Beautiful provides trash bags, annual Certificate of Appreciation, and recognition sign posted in area. Contact Valerie Rasp at keepcb@midwest.net or 618-525-5525.

714 Filmore St., Metropolis – 618-638-0901 • www.ohiovalleybaptist.org SUNDAYS – 10 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL; 11 AM Worship; 6 PM Worship WEDNESDAYS – 7 PM Worship

St. Joseph Catholic Church Legal Self-Help Center, Carbondale Public Library, 405 W. Main St., Carbondale. Hours 9 AM – 9 PM Monday-Thursday; 9 AM – 6 PM Friday-Saturday; 1-6 PM Sunday. Free center focuses on simple divorces, child support/child visitation, domestic violence orders of protection, landlord/tenant matters, links to free legal resources. Charges associated with printing some documents. Contact Jackson.illinoislegalaid.org.

600 N. Russell St., Marion - 618-993-3194 • www.stjosephmarion.org SATURDAYS – 5 PM Mass SUNDAYS – 8 AM Mass; 11 AM Mass MONDAYS-THURSDAYS – 7:45 AM Morning Prayer; 8 AM Mass FRIDAYS – 11:45 PM Midday Prayer; 12:10 PM Mass

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church

Marion Ministerial Alliance, 103 East Calvert, Marion – 618-993-8419. Open 8:30-11:30 AM TUESDAYS.

315 E. Third St., Metropolis – 618-524-9006 • strosemetropolis.com SUNDAYS – 8:30 AM Mass MONDAY-FRIDAY 8 AM Mass

Murphysboro Food Pantry, 906 N. 14th St., Murphysboro – 618-684-8258

University Baptist Church 700 S Oakland Ave., Carbondale – 618-457-0323 • www.ubaptist.org SUNDAYS – 9 AM Coffee Fellowship and Libraryl 9:30 AM Classes; 10:45 Worship WEDNESDAYS – 9:30 AM Morning Bible Study; 7 AM Mid-Week Service

Salvation Army, 906 Tower Square, Marion – 800-993-5854. Open 9-11 AM

The View Church 1201 S. Giant City Road, Carbondale – 618-351-0841 • www.theviewchurch.com SUNDAYS – 10:20 AM Contemporary Worship Service

Vine Church 445 S. Wall St., Carbondale – 618-351-8463 • www.vinechurch.net SUNDAYS – 9 AM, 11 AM, 5:30 PM Worship Services

Walnut Street Baptist Church 218 W. Walnut St., Carbondale – 618-457-0479 • www.walnut-street.org SUNDAYS – 9 AM Sunday School; 10:15 AM Morning Worship; 12:30 PM Korean Worship; 6 PM Evening Worship WEDNESDAYS – 5:45 PM Dinner by Reservation; 6:30 PM Adult Bible Study; 6:30 PM Youth Bible Study; 6:30 PM Children in Action (Grades 1-6); 6:30 PM Mission Friends (4-5 year olds); 7:15 PM Choir Rehearsal

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TUESDAYS-THURSDAYS. Shepherd’s Closet, 704 West Boyton, Marion – 618-993-8694 Southern Illinois BirthNetwork – 618-559-5948. Promotes mother-friendly maternity care throughout Southern Illinois and provides a great community for moms to connect and support each other throughout pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and motherhood. Holds regular meetings, playdates, film screenings, and special events throughout the year. Contact www.facebook.com/groups/sibirthnetwork or Amanda Wingerter at amandawingerter@gmail.com. The Women’s Center, 610 South Thompson St., Carbondale – 800-334-2094. Helps sexual assault and domestic violence survivors by providing a 24-hour crisis hotline intervention (618-529-2324), emergency shelter, food, supplies and transportation; individual and group support, counseling information, referrals, education; case management, legal, medical, and personal advocacy. All services are free confidential. http://thewomensctr.org/. v

by: Kristin Taylor

or Jess Nicole dressing up as a zombie is more than just entertainment. It’s a chance to act out some of the great classic horror movie scenes she’s watched over the years. Becoming a zombie lets Nicole groan, scream and maybe even drag a dismembered leg in public! Nicole is not alone; for many people dressing like a zombie is now an annual ritual and it’s a lot of fun! Nicole, will be

one of many people portraying zombies at Carbondale’s annual Zombie Walk, which will begin at 4 p.m. on October 26 at the Town Square Pavilion. As the sun sets and the sky turns to pale orange zombies will stagger through downtown Carbondale! This annual event is hosted by Carbondale Main Street.

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Carbondale Main Street works to improve and promote downtown Carbondale and is part of the National Main Street program. Carbondale’s Zombie Walk began in 2010 and in prior years has included more than 150 zombies. Cole said typically between 60 and 100 zombie-costumed people, together with characters, participate in the walk. She explained the idea came from similar events in urban areas

throughout the country and was modified to better serve Carbondale residents and to include Southern Illinois University students. “We adapted the idea to a model that would work for fans of the genre in our region. We also look at this as a retail promotion for downtown and a way to get people’s feet on the street in our business district. It came together organically, talking about this type of urban event that could be translated to a smaller community.”

On-Site Makeup services One of the treats of this particular zombie walk is the on-site makeup services. Looking like the un-dead can take some work! Authentic zombies might have scrapes, scars and even gashes on their heads, faces and hands. They might have stained teeth, or even missing body parts, (which have no-doubt fallen off somewhere!) Day-of registration and make-up services, (for those who need help getting their zombie face painted,) will begin at 1 p.m. People who register on the day of the walk and need make-up services should get there early as the make-up line stays full from 1 p.m. until at least 4 p.m. So, be prepared to wait if you want to get zombie-fied! Participants in the walk get a T-shirt, a list of discounts and deals at participating downtown businesses, and admission to a movie screening. Nicole, who graduated from Southern Illinois University and continues to live in the area, is the owner of Zesty Designs She coordinates the make-up services and does much of the design work for the T-shirts and posters.

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Main Street, said the event is a family-friendly way to enjoy the Halloween season in downtown Carbondale. The walk includes stops at several places including Castle Perilous Games and Books before ending at the Varsity Center for the Arts. “It is surprisingly family-friendly,” she admits. “We get all ages from elementary students, high school and college participants, and even groups of friends dressing up for the event.” During the walk, other interactions with staged ‘zombie hunters’ become a game. Nicole explained that a shot in the head with a Nerf weapon is the only thing that can bring a zombie down! The walk participants know the drill and routinely play along; they lay down on the ground in the throes of death! (Or is that un-death?) “After makeup is done, we gather the horde and walk – or shamble, shuffle, and even crawl – down the streets of Carbondale,” said Nicole, “It important to growl and grab at pedestrians, (and stopped vehicles,) while photographers capture the action. Sometimes, we try to invade a house that is sheltering ‘zombie hunters’ with Nerf weapons. If the horde is big enough, we try to capture them!” In past years, after the ‘attack’ the zombies have watched at movie at the Varsity Center for the Arts Theater. Organizers plan to include the movie again this year and Nicole hopes to add a pub crawl later in the evening for the 21-plus crowd.

More than monsters roaming the streets It was Nicole’s knowledge and fascination of zombies and their deeper meaning that got her involved with the Carbondale Zombie Walk. Zombies are allegorical creatures that represent evils of society, such as greed, violence, herd mentality, destruction, and absence of individuality. American film director and screenwriter George A. Romero made zombies popular and is best known for his series of satirical horror films, including Night of the Living Dead about The Zombie Apocalypse. “I've been fascinated with zombies for a long time now,” Nicole told me. “Not just zombie movies, but also the concept of the zombie. The Zombie apocalypse scenario represents our deepest fears, and that is why it's such a wonderful subject for movies and books. I dress as a zombie to remind myself not to become one, metaphorically. It's not just a fun activity; it's a statement for me. Everyone has different reasons for wanting to participate in a zombie walk. For many, it's just plain fun to dress up! It's the ultimate group costume.”

Join the fun and register Anyone interested in being a part of the annual Carbondale Zombie Walk may register at the Carbondale Main Street office at 121 S. Illinois Ave. Registration is $10 before 5 p.m. October 21, or $15 the day of the walk More information is available at www.carbondalemainstreet.com. Carbondale zombies also can connect at www.facebook.com/groups /carbondaleZombies/. v www.littleegyptfamilymag.com October2013 • 35

COMMUNITY NEWS

By: Tammy Samples

Pulaski Pecan Festival

s cooler temperatures approach, October brings a harvest of more than just crops to southern Illinois. It brings new ‘family friendly’ activities across the region. Even small towns such as Pulaski are joining in the fun. This tiny village, located near the southern tip of our state, is hosting the first festival in the state to celebrate pecans. The Pulaski Pecan Festival, or Pecan Bonanza, will be held October 26, starting at 9 a.m. and visitors can expect an array of activities for the whole family. The festival will feature a number of fun and family-friendly activities, including cooking contests, bingo, music from local bands, a pancake breakfast, a parade, activities for kids and perhaps even a few more things that haven't been solidified yet. Remember, this is a first-time event and the organizers are working hard to bring more and more activities that will make the day a memorable success. According to Jennifer Miller of the Pulaski Village Hall, this year's inaugural event is the start of something that the village hopes will be big and grow even bigger each year.

Why Pecans? According to the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension pecan trees are native in the Midwest region. They can be found growing in the river bottom areas along rivers such as the Mississippi and the Ohio. This means pecan trees grow in abundance in southern Illinois and especially along the border areas along the rivers in the lower part of the region. "A lot of the communities in our region are holding fall festivals and we've felt left out!” Miller told me. The mayor, Dean Rogan, actually came up with the idea for a Pecan Festival doing some research on the area. Miller and the other organizers are excited at the attention the Pecan Festival is garnering and expect a big turnout as the publicity spreads. In the local area, there are several fall festivals that have already become annual traditions: Murphysboro has the Apple Festival; Rosiclare has the Fluorspar Festival; Cave-inRock holds Frontier Days; Mount Vernon hosts a Heritage Festival; Creal Springs has the Wonder Water Reunion; Makanda has Vulture Fest; and of course Pope County has its Deer Festival. Pulaski Pecan Festival organizers looked for something different that their town could embrace and and make their own - and so the Pecan Festival was born. There are already vendors coming from miles away who have signed up to participate. One food vendor is working on some pecan recipes to tempt hungry attendees (pecan funnel cakes anyone?) The Village is currently raising money so that a local band can perform. Miller said that organizers are encouraging vendors and other participants to come up with some great pecan recipes to share for the event. "Obviously, we are trying to get

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everyone to incorporate food with pecans," said Miller. It’s in keeping with the nutty theme!

Where is Pulaski, Illinois?

The Village of Pulaski has a population of 274 according to the 2,000 census, but don't let the size fool you. This firsttime-ever event is expected to be exciting and entertaining for everyone who comes out to join in the fun. In addition to some of the previously mentioned activities, the Pecan Festival will feature a 50/50 raffle, a pecan tree raffle, a silent auction and of course there will be Pecan Festival t-shirts available! For more information or a complete schedule of the day's events or if you are interested in becoming a vendor for the Pecan Festival, give the Pulaski Village Hall a call at (618) 342-6700. The friendly folks in the village of Pulaski will be happy to answer all of your questions and encourage you to attend. So plan to take a trek to deep southern Illinois and visit the Pecan Festival. Bring your sunscreen, your lawn chairs, your family, your appetite and don’t forget your sense of adventure and fun. You are sure to encounter plenty of activities that will put a smile on your face and recipes to make your stomach happy. See you at this year's first ever Pecan Festival. v

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If you are new to the area you may not know some of the smaller burgs in and around southern Illinois, Pulaski might be a little unfamiliar. Or you might get the village confused with the name of the county in which it is located. Pulaski is located off of U.S. Route 51, just west of Interstate 57 in Pulaski County. Both the village of Pulaski and Pulaski County are named in honor of the Polish Revolutionary War her, Casimir Pulaski. Other villages and towns in and around Pulaski include Mounds and Mound City, Ullin, Karnak, Grand Chain and Olmstead.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

by: Tammy Samples

The Paradise Alley Players

f you have a child who likes a little drama, the Paradise Alley Players in Marion may have just the thing for them. The Paradise Alley Players (PAP) is the not-for-profit theatre group associated with the Marion Cultural and Civic Center and has been providing family theatre for the local community since the 1970s. Last year, 2012, marked the 35th year PAP has been performing for southern Illinois audiences. The Paradise Alley Players is more than just a theatre group for adults. The group has a special interest in

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encouraging young people to take an interest in acting and theatre. Since 1994, the group has offered a Children's Theatre Workshop every summer to help encourage and instill a love of the theatre among kids.

Annual Children's Workshops Joyce Hope, President of the Paradise Alley Players, said that the annual workshop teaches students about the various facets of theatre. " They learn about performance, makeup, set design and production, Hope explained. "They learn about auditioning, acting, character develop-

ment, voice and diction, stage directions and ' blocking'. They also get some tuition in sound and lighting design, costume and makeup, and backstage etiquette. " Hope told me that most of the students who attend the workshop will come for at least three years and move from level one (beginners) to level three for more seasoned actors. But student participation at Paradise Alley Players doesn't stop there. Hope said that many students of the workshop will return to become peer tutors. "They help the teachers with the classes and work with students individ-

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ually to help them polish their performance at the end of classes," she said. At the end of the workshop, students participate in monologues and skits. These are later performed during the production of the group's Summer Lab Theatre.

Aesop's Funny Fables The opportunities for kids interested in theatre doesn't end there. The Paradise Alley Players offer an annual theatre show with a cast that is primarily children. This production is geared toward audiences made up of students from local schools and has been a tradition at the Civic Center since 1976. This year, the children's production was scheduled for October and the play will be Aesop's Funny Fables. The production of Aesop's Funny Fables will be held on October 17, 18 and 19: Shows for local schoolchildren are performed during the day on October 17 and 18. The entire cast is made up of children from our local area. An evening production of the play will be held October 19 at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center with tickets costing $10 for adults and $5 for kids aged, 12 and under. Performances

for schoolchildren cost $2 per child, but schools are told that any students who cannot afford the cost of the ticket can attend the performance for free.

Getting for Auditions The Paradise Alley Players will also be holding auditions in October for the group's annual Christmas production. This year, the production will be The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and there are roles for 10 adults and at least 17 children. In the past, the group has done productions of It's a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street and A Christmas Story. For the Paradise Alley Players, instilling a love of theatre to new generations is a calling that doesn't bring fame, but instead brings personal satisfaction. Hope believes many people just don't realize how much work theatre company members do simply out of their love for theatre and their desire to get kids excited about theatre. "What many people don't know is the people that work on our plays are all volunteers. They donate their time for the love of theatre and the desire to pass it on to young people. That is how the new generation of actors learn and how we give back to our community." The Paradise Alley Players produces and performs several shows each year in addition to the children's workshop and children's production. The group is made up of a number of individuals with varying backgrounds and strengths. Together, they create a great opportunity for local theatre in the Marion area. Hope noted that the group's members bring their own unique experiences and skills to the productions. "Granger Odum our director for Aesop's Funny Fables, works as a vocal coaching he is also the music director at the Presbyterian church here in Marion. Assistant director, Bill Ewell, has long been a part of local theatre as do all of the PAP members you will see there helping. Many of the members have professional experience. For instance their set designer has built sets for Hollywood productions. We have professional sound and lighting technicians, and designers that help us achieve the look and sound we want for each show." With little fanfare, the group continues to promote theatre and encourage new generations to become a part of local productions. For more information about the Paradise Alley Players, their upcoming auditions or to purchase tickets for the Christmas production, check out v the group's website at www.marionpap.com.

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