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Greater Egyptian Omnium
Garden Tour
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MARION LIVING G FROM THE PUBLISHER September 2011
reetings and welcome to the September issue of Marion Living Magazine.
As we roll into September and welcome in cooler and more falllike weather let’s all join together in saying ‘good bye and so-long’ to the ‘dog days of summer.’ I don’t know about you but I’m ready for some hoodies, bon fires and frost on the pumpkin. But, before we completely turn the page to fall this month’s magazine certainly has a late-summer flair to it with every story featuring a different aspect of how Marion and Williamson County residents enjoy the great outdoors. This month we feature a story about the second annual Great Egyptian Omnium bicycle race that was held in Marion and attracted riders from throughout the state. In all 157 riders took part in the two-day event that was held in Creal Springs and at John A. Logan College. And what better event is there to highlight summer than swimming. The Marion Marlins swim team hosted the Southern Illinois Swim League’s Championship Meet at Ray Fosse Park. Marion Living photojournalist extraordinaire Ceasar Maragni was on hand with his alwaysready camera and caught the action up close. We also feature a story and photo spreads on a new home being completed by the Williamson County Habitat for Humanity chapter – the 13th home that has built by the group. And finally, we have a colorful photo collection centered around the Marion Garden Club’s annual home tour that shows what hard work and imagination can do in creating a beautiful and decorative yard. It’s a true feast for the eyes and a story that we all might want to keep handy so we can sneak a peak on those cold January days when the sun has shined for a week. In short, our September issue with bicycling, gardening, swimming and outside home construction is our final salute to summer 2011. I hope you enjoy this month’s issue as much as we enjoyed piecing it together All the best to you and God Bless! Jim Muir, Publisher 6 • marion living magazine •September 2011
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Planting Bulbs and Spring Plants Wednesday, September 14 • 6 p.m. Sonja Lallemand, University of Illinois Extension educator, will present an informational program about spring planting, with particular focus on bulbs. Meet Authors Brocton Lockwood and Gary DeNeal Thursday, September 15 • 6 p.m. The authors will talk about their book Shades of Gray, which deals with the 1922 Herrin Massacre. Particular attention will focus on the trial of members of the United Mine Workers of America who were acquitted of killing 19 strike breakers and two union men. Don Yarber Book Signing Friday, September 16 • 1 to 4 p.m. Author Don Yarber will conduct a book signing at Marion Carnegie Library. His books include Corpses and Canyons. For more information, visit Yarber’s website at http://www. kipyardleymysteries.bravehost.com/. The Herrin Election Day Massacre Thursday, September 29 • 6 p.m. Local historian Jim Smith will present an informative program for all ages about the 1922 massacre at the Herrin Masonic Temple. Jailhouse Rock • Thursday, September 22 • 2 p.m. Elvis Presley stars as Vince Everett in this 1957 musical drama, who is serving a one-year jail sentence for manslaughter. When he becomes a superstar, will his desire for fame and money cause him to forget the people who got him there? Approved for general audiences.
MARION CARNEGIE LIBRARY LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE!
Marion Carnegie Library has recently launched a new website. The website has the same address, http://www.marioncarnegielibrary.org, and many of the same links, but with some helpful additions. Website users can still access their account information, the events calendar and library information. New to the site is a link to the library’s coffee bar, Carnegie Commons. The site also has a link to meeting room rental information, including the form to reserve a space. There are also links to take visitors directly to the library’s Facebook page, YouTube channel, Flickr account and Twitter feed.
Lego Club • First and Third Monday • 6 to 7:30 p.m. Come to the Children’s Department for a fun-filled evening of Legos. Games Group • Tuesdays • 4 p.m. Open to teens of all skill levels. Games include chess, checkers, Go. Storyhour • Wednesdays • 10 a.m. Stories, snacks and activities for pre-school age children. Fourth Saturday Teen Games • Fourth Saturday • 1 p.m. Open to teens.
All programs are free and open to the public.
Carnegie Commons
Marion Carnegie Library’s coffee bar, Carnegie Commons, is open! The coffee bar is located on the library’s main floor. Carnegie Commons hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The new addition features lemonade, cappuccino, coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Prices range from $.75 to $1. Snacks available include Special K bars, trail mix, danish, muffins, fruit bars and Rice Krispies treats, all priced at $.50-$.75.
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Sarah-Dippity
The point of view of a Marion native who is a freshman in college by Sarah Anderson
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I am sure many of the adults reading this are thinking, “Kids don’t know how good they have it. They don’t have to worry about anything but school.” Well, I would say you are right, except you are wrong. There is school. Then there is work, family, daily necessary life, homework, and then anytime left is used for entertainment. While many may think school is just wake-up, go, take notes, leave type of thing, they forget the extra hours that are involved. Homework and studying take up time. And if they are pushed to the side, then school is pointless. The eight hour school day has now turned into a four hour homework and study period – plus daily activities. But college is an upgrade of sorts. It is enjoyable. The fact is: College is overrated, as are most things in life. It is like buying a new pair of jeans for the label. Yes, I have spent an outrageous amount of money for two pieces of denim, only the pocket designs distinguishing them from other brands. However, there is no other brand for college. Sure, there are different schools, but in today’s world, college is the next step. Very few jobs have on-the-job training. So if we do not have a choice, then why is it so expensive? And so illusive? College makes you spends oodles amounts of money that you do not have, in order to possibly obtain a job. But the salary from the job will not yield a profit from the college debt. It is a vicious cycle, or “routine” that I have found myself in. Now that life is back to normal, what will we do? Sleep little, eat unhealthily, and stress out. That is what life has become. A challenge to keep sanity. My hope for all ages, whether in public school, college, the workforce, or retirement, is to not let the routine overtake you, but for it to add orderliness to an otherwise blissfully lazy summer life.
s September begins, things in Marion are seemingly back to normal. For most of the year, us Marionites are used to school buses, walkers, bike riders, and parents in a hurry and young drivers trying to get to school in five minutes. All the kinks are worked out; we now know the exact minute to leave the house in order to battle traffic and get to work on time. Life is back to normal. Normal. Spending eight hours a day cooped up in a school or job. No more laying around in a hammock, reading the book or much less having the energy and time to read one, spending time just sitting outside. Summer had its daily routine of nothingness. Everything had a specific time. Wakeup at 10 … well maybe 11, watch CSI, stare into the refrigerator, go get lunch, actually wake up, and then begin the day at 3 p.m. Now school is back in session. My routine has exploded like a grenade with no hope of coming back together. In my last article, I was filled with the anxious excitement of beginning college, curious about whether I would be a casualty in the summer massacre. Now I can say with much confidence that the worrying was for nothing. College, at least John A. Logan, is exactly like high school, except more expensive. I, along with thousands of other students, are spending thousands of dollars to be taught. And in my case, this is just a huge review. Unfortunately, there are things such as attendance points. Not only am I paying to go, but I can not choose not to be there without harming my grade. Regardless of if I know the information or not. It’s not like work; it’s much worse. September 2011 • www.marionlivingmag.com • 9
Marion Marlin's Host Championship Swim Meet This summer the Marion Marlins swim team played host to the Southern Illinois Swim League’s Championship Meet at Ray Fosse Park. The annual event draws a huge crowd with teams from Salem, Centralia, DuQuoin, Herrin, Anna, Mt. Vernon, Harrisburg and Marion in attendance. The meet is hosted by each participating team on a rotating basis and 2011 was Marion’s turn. The DuQuoin Swimming Indians won the first place team trophy this year, with the Salem Swordfish second, the Herrin Tiger Sharks capturing third and the Marion Marlins taking fourth place. Swim meet coordinator Nancy Pemberton of Marion said that 352 swimmers participated in this year’s championship meet. 10 • marion living magazine •September 2011
Photos & Story by Ceasar Maragni
It seemed that every few minutes a new round of swimmers were diving into the water for their heats in the Championship meet held at Marion’s Ray Fosse Park.
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top: Judges stood at the finish line with stop watches at the ready as swimmers completed their events. right: With hundreds of youngsters participating in the season ending championship meet, there wasn’t room for parents inside the fence surrounding the pool at Marion’s Ray Fosse Park, so mothers like Kristen Wilkins, Salem, had to resort to shooting thru the fence when her daughter was racing. bottom: A treasure trove of trophies awaited the finalists at the annual event.
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Artstarts celebrated their new location at 104 South Van Buren in Marion. Artstarts is a Southern Illinois based, non-profit charitable organization devoted to making the "Arts" accessible to all Southern Illinois children. 618.922.1853
Helia Healthcare unveiled their new facility, ARCH, in Energy. ARCH (Active Recovery Center of Helia) is this area’s newest short term care and recovery facility. They are located at 210 E College Street in Energy. 618.942.7014
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Williamson County Commissioner Tracey Glenn presented the Recycle Williamson County Organization Of The Year 2011 award to the Marion Chamber of Commerce. Accepting the award was George Trammell and Chairman of the Board, Lisa Hudgens (John A. Logan College). Recycle Williamson County welcomes participation in the recycling project. If you are interested, please call 618.997.1301
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Rock On!! Black Diamond Harley-Davidson brings legendary rocker Bret Michaels to Southern Illinois for memorable performance
Question: What does Black Diamond Harley-Davidson and iconic rocker Bret Michaels have in common? Answer: Rock on … and party on! And that’s exactly what happened on Sept. 2 when the also legendary BD H-D pulled out all stops to bring Michaels to Marion for a sold-out standing-room-only concert. Michaels, who has worn many hats during a career that has spanned nearly three decades including front man for the heavy metal band Poison, actor, director, screenwriter and reality television personality, wowed the high-energy crowd from his first song until his finale. A crowd estimated at more than 1,000 crammed into the BD H-D ‘Warehouse’ on the unseasonably warm September night where the heat and humidity matched the energy on the stage and in the audience. Shad Zimbro, co-owner of BD H-D said afterwards that he was ‘thrilled’ with the turnout and the performance.
“We had less than three weeks notice to put the entire show together so it was quite an undertaking.” Shad Zimbro, co-owner Black Diamond Harley-Davidson
“The Bret Michaels concert was a tremendous success,” Zimbro said. “We had less than three weeks notice to put the entire show together so it was quite an undertaking.” Michaels rolled into Marion at midafternoon on his tour bus from St. Louis and quickly acclimated himself, putting his long blond hair in a ponytail while donning a helmet for a quick tour of Southern Illinois on a 2010 Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle Springer from Black Diamond. Zimbro handed out a ‘teaser’ about future concerts at the also legendary BD H-D location. “I just want to thank everyone who came out,” Zimbro said. “And this was only the first on more concerts to come for Black Diamond.” As was noted … Rock on … and party on!
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Members of the Marion Garden Club hosted their annual summer tour and this year featured a half dozen homes to highlight what homeowners can do with some creative thinking and a lot of hard work. This year’s tour began at the Dennis and Sharon Dobbins residence at 2103 Old Creal Spring Road where visitors followed a hosta and perennial lined path leading to a spectacular outdoor kitchen and patio adorned with plants wintered in their own nearby greenhouse. The next stop on the tour was the John M. Samuel residence just down the road at 1803 Old Creal Springs Road. That historical home featured stone edged flower beds bordered by a flagstone pathway made of flagstone recovered from the old Egyptian Drive-In Theater. That stop also featured a large vegetable garden and daylily garden. Still further along Old Creal Springs Road at 1605, the tour featured the Terry and Helen Hotze residence where their large sloping yard has year round curb appeal. There visitors enjoyed a gazebo, pool, stone patio and outdoor sitting areas.
At each home featured on the tour visitors were greeted by Marion Garden Club members.
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Homeowner Sharon Dobbins, right, visits with a guest during the tour in the outdoor kitchen area of their home.
Leaving that location, guests moved next to the Terry and Shirley Lanterman home at 700 North Cedar Lane. At the Lanterman residence guests were greeted with a view of a tranquil garden getaway featuring meandering brick paths with lush foliage surrounding a beautiful in ground swimming pool. Next stop was at Ralph and Phyllis Walker’s home located at 1417 East Willow Drive where tourists quickly noticed their penchant for recyling old things. Ralph himself built a brick wall Laura Bowen, left, and Angie Ainslie, right at Bob and Martha Owens’ September 2011 • www.marionlivingmag.com • 19 residence which is enhanced by a variety of hostas.
leading to the back yard from old bricks he salvaged from Marion’s First Baptist Church. In addition, repurposed flea market treasures helped add character to existing flower beds. The final stop on the six-home tour was Bob and Martha Owens’ residence at 408 South Duncan. Their cottage themed garden and vegtable garden are clues to the pleasure that the longtime Marion residents derive from working in their yard and gardens. A large variety of hostas and perennials mixed with birdhouses and lawn ornaments add lots of country charm to their place. Nice weather helped make for a successful event this year and for first time guests Laura Bowen, Marion and Angie Ainslie, Benton, the $5 ticket price was a bargain, with Bowen saying, “This is so beautiful. I’m so glad we came,” and Ainslie added, “We’re getting so many great ideas!”
Foliage frames the in ground swimming pool at the Terry and Shirley Lanterman home creating a gorgeous getaway just a few feet from their back door. 20 • marion living magazine •September 2011
A guest walks thru the English garden area of Ralph and Phyllis Walker’s backyard.
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Home sweet Home Since the groundbreaking on August 1, 2011 some lucky residents in Herrin have witnessed not just the creation of a new home in their neighborhood, but the promise of hope that comes with the completion of that home. The Williamson County chapter of Habitat for Humanity commenced building on their 13th home this past summer and with the help of countless volunteers from the area, they are seeing the fruits of their labor more quickly than expected. This is not to say that the success has come without some hardship. As construction of any home can be a challenge, building a home with only the help of volunteers adds even more complications. The first is getting enough 24 â&#x20AC;˘ marion living magazine â&#x20AC;˘September 2011
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people to volunteer and the second is finding a family to occupy the home. The members of Habitat for Humanity have been lucky so far, but help is still needed to complete the home before the bitter cold of winter settles upon us. If you or someone you know would like to offer their time please contact Rev. John Holst at 618-579-4924 or visit Habitat online at www.habitat-wiliamsoncounty.org. You can also find them on Facebook and Twitter! The Williamson County Habitat for Humanity president Mr. Deon Colp would like to extend a gracious “Thank You” to all the businesses and volunteers who have donated their time to the new home on 600 South 12th Street in Herrin. You have truly given more than just your time; you have given the gift of hope to a family. September 2011 • www.marionlivingmag.com • 25
Omnium Greater Egyptian
Bigger numbers from a bigger area and two fun-filled days of bicycling in Williamson County make the second annual event a huge success
Bicyclists from 11 states helped make the second annual Great Egyptian Omnium a big success this summer and race organizers and planners are already busy making plans for next year’s event. The first Great Egyptian Omnium was held in Marion last year and attracted 125 riders from throughout Illinois and neighboring states. The 2011 version featured two fun-filled days of racing with the Saturday races beginning and ending in Creal Springs while the Sunday events were held at John A. Logan College. This year’s races attracted 157 riders to the
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A pair of participants carry spare tires and rims to the staging area in downtown Creal Springs.
Racing through the scenic southern Illinois countryside was part of the appeal of the Greater Egyptian Omnium.
weekend of racing. Williamson County Tourism Bureau Executive Director Shannon Johnson said she was thrilled with the turnout this year and that most riders were happy with the scenic course layout. “We decided to try using Creal Springs for the first day and John A. Logan College for the second day this year and the feedback from the change has been very positive,” Johnson said. “We picked Creal Springs for more scenery, showcasing another section of Southern Illinois, and we felt that
Jaime Guzman pins her race number on the back of daughter Fernanda Guzman. Fernanda, 16, sad that this was her first year of racing. The Guzmans are from upstate Momence. September 2011 • www.marionlivingmag.com • 27
the John A. Logan College campus was a lot more spectator friendly.” That seemed to be good planning as participants such
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as Andy Czarnecki of St. Louis said afterward, “I raced in all of the weekend events and I had a great time and will definitely be back next year.”
left page top: Williamson County Tourism Bureau Executive Director Shannon Johnson, left, answered questions at Saturday’s race headquarters at Creal Springs City Park. middle: A father and son duo hang out in the shade of the Creal Springs City Park shelter prior to their individual races. bottom: Eduardo Nieuwenhuyven, St. Louis, fine tunes the rear wheel of his bicycle prior to his race.
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