Carbondale Communiqué August / September 2018 City of Carbondale, www.explorecarbondale.com Alicia Jackson named Carbondale’s Mayor’s Corner Diversity and Compliance Officer City of Carbondale welcomes new Salukis and Residents to Community ing to all areas of city government as well as links to area organiza- tions and more. Carbondale is an open and inclusive community where all residents are heard and respected. City Council meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tues- day of every month at 6 p.m. in the Civic Center, located at 200 S. Illinois Avenue. The meetings are also televised live on Mediacom Channel 16 and streamed live on our website. Mayor John M. Henry

Welcome new Salukis and res- idents to Carbondale. Thank you for choosing to make Carbondale your new home. We offer many of the amenities of a larger city while maintaining the comforts Alicia Jackson and charm of a smaller town. By Dustin Duncan pliance with the law. son said. In Carbondale, you will find a The Southern “We want to work together,” She has a master’s degree from variety of housing options, state- Jackson said. SIU in Workforce Education with a of-the-art medical, technical and The city’s newest hire was born Most recently the Carbondale specialty in Human Resource Man- professional services and facilities, and raised in Carbondale and has City Council and the Egyptian Build- agement and her thesis paper excellent schools and churches two degrees from Southern Illinois ing Trades Council have agreed on was written about ‘Diversity in the and countless social and cul- University and is doing work that a project labor agreement to hire Workplace’. Jackson said it will be tural activities. The City is home is near and dear to her heart. Alicia more minorities on major construc- important for her office to enhance to more than 100 restaurants, Jackson was named Carbondale’s tion jobs. Now that the city and community relations by working unique specialty shops and name Diversity and Compliance Officer on Trades Council struck the deal, Jack- with the many different commu- brand stores. Discover the natu- June 18 after spending three years son said it is part of her job to work nity organizations within Carbon- ral beauty of Southern Illinois at as the assistant to the city manager. with the Trades Council to make dale. City Manager, Gary Williams one of our many parks and recre- She said Monday, that her No. sure residents know the positions said Jackson was a great hire for the ational facilities in the community. 1 priority at the moment is mak- are available and to advertise those position and is looking forward to As Mayor of Carbondale, I Mayor John M Henry and SIU ing sure the city’s affirmative action positions in an appropriate way. making progress. invite you to get to know your Student plan is updated to reflect her new She said she will soon be meet- “In the past few years, Alicia City officials, learn about all position and modern day circum- ing with the Trades Council to work has proven her ability to organize of the services available to you On behalf of the City of Car- stances. Additionally, the city’s out what is the best way to adver- diverse groups and in managing and get involved. In every issue bondale, welcome to our com- Women and Minority Business tise such jobs. complex tasks,” he said. “I’m confi- of this publication, you will find munity! Whether you’re here for a Enterprises report needs to be As for the position itself, Jackson dent that she’ll apply these skills well information on services as well few years or a lifetime, I hope Car- updated, as well. has listened to the community and to her new position which we hope as announcements and upcom- bondale is a place you are proud Currently, she said she wants to does share its concern about diver- will result in greater employment ing events. Also, I encourage you to call home. We look forward to make sure the demographics on sity in the workforce, but sometimes, prospects for minority residents.” to visit our website www.explore- meeting you. For more informa- city construction projects reflect things take time for it to play out. To reach Jackson at Carbon- carbondale.com, like us on Face- tion about City services, call Car- the demographics of the city. She “We have come to the point to dale City Hall, email her at ajack- book @ExploreCarbondale or fol- bondale City Hall at (618) 549- said it is also her job to help those where the position is filled and we [email protected] or call low us on Twitter @CarbondaleIL 5302 or stop by and visit us at construction companies be in com- now can now move forward,” Jack- 618-457-3228. for news and information pertain- 200 S. Illinois Avenue. Featured Employee of the Month: Jimmy Hill City Speaks of their business came from national Department: Southeast Wastewater Locally Made customers. Today the Internet is still Treatment Plant responsible for a large portion of By Steven Mitchell their sales and product awareness. Title: Plant Operator The company’s product line and Beautiful Displays is a local- customer base continue to expand. ly-owned company that provides dis- Beautiful Displays offers an exten- play, exhibit and graphic products to sive array of products that facilitate some of the largest companies in the brand awareness, customer engage- US, as well as to some of the smallest ment, and visual communication to businesses in Southern Illinois. This is businesses large and small. an impressive accomplishment con- One of the company’s biggest sidering the business began in 1991 sellers is their line of trade show dis- as Noteworthy Studio, an audio com- plays & trade show exhibit booths. pany that made CDs for bands in the All work is customized to order using local Carbondale music scene. graphics and design specifications Founded by Todd Freeman and either developed in-house or sup- Steven Mitchell Kevin Graham, the small company plied by the customer. set up shop on Main Street in Car- The level of design and custom- and decided to make their homes bondale. The business gradually ization required to meet customer here. As co-founder and CEO Todd Q: What would you name the autobiography of your life? evolved from recording and packag- expectations calls for a talented and Freeman put it; “As Beautiful Displays Answer: “That’s Challenging.” ing CDs to providing graphic design flexible staff. Beautiful Displays’ 11 continued to grow the one key ques- and printing of brochures, posters employees have cross-trained to tion always was - how do we make Q: What’s your go-to karaoke song? and banners for regional businesses. ensure those demands are met. our business model work in the Car- Answer: Zac Brown Band ft. Jimmy Buffet – Knee Deep. Brenda Henderson joined forces The advanced equipment used bondale area?” Q: If you could visit anywhere in the world you’ve never been, where with Kevin and Todd in 1998, and to produce their high quality prod- The City of Carbondale and local would you go? over the next couple of years the ucts and the demand for their prod- business owners like Todd and Answer: Sweden. team expanded the company to ucts also requires a great amount Brenda work daily to generate new include large format printing and of space. As the company has ideas, provide unique experiences promotional displays for trade shows expanded, it has outgrown all of its and embrace diversity one business, and events. They called the new previous locations. In the fall of 2016, one product, and one customer at a company Beautiful Displays. the co-founders cut the ribbon at time. It’s hard to describe to some- Before the Internet nearly all of their newest location in Carbondale’s one who hasn’t experienced it, but their business came from the local Bicentennial Industrial Park. that is what Carbondale does. And region. Seeing an opportunity, the Beautiful Displays is a local com- it is a business model that we will company became an early adopter pany that hires local residents, but embrace for generations to come. of online commerce. Beautiful Dis- Todd, Kevin and Brenda all grew up If you’re interested in learning plays was one of the first companies outside of the region. Coming here more about doing business in Car- in its industry to offer a web pres- to attend Southern Illinois Univer- bondale, feel free to contact Steven ence, and the website attracted a lot sity, they each fell in love with Car- Mitchell at (618) 457-3286 or steven. of attention. Within three years 95% bondale and the surrounding area [email protected] Carbondale City Council Meeting Schedule All regular meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. and will be held in City Council Chambers at the Carbondale Civic Center. Any changes to this meeting schedule will be published in accordance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Additional local government meetings are listed on the calendar on page 7. August / September 2018 August 14 August 28 Sept 11 Sept 25 Regular City Council Regular City Council Regular City Council Regular City Council Meeting Meeting Meeting Meeting City Hall offices will be closed Monday, September 3 in observance of Labor Day.

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2 • Carbondale Communiqué • August / September 2018 WHAT’S GOING ON IN CARBONDALE

On June 19, Southern Illinois Healthcare broke ground on a new family medical clinic and training facility on W. Oak Street, just north of Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.

A group of bicyclists made a stop at First Pres- The group began their 3,000 plus mile ride byterian Church in Carbondale as they Bike the in Yorktown, Virginia and will arrive in San US for MS. The goal is to raise $1 per mile for MS Francisco, California on August 1. research and treatment as well as future projects. To learn more, visit www.biketheusforms.org.

August / September 2018 • Carbondale Communiqué • 3 New CES District No. 95 superintendent looking to help mold children earlier Daniel Booth realized that the educational equity to each student teenagers he was meeting were — in a district where more than pretty much set on their trajectory 50 percent of the students receive into adulthood: The blueprint was free or reduced lunch. The district well on its way to being drafted for is currently under state mandate to who they were going to be. improve that equity for students. He believes his newest job affords During his first week on the job him the opportunity to enter chil- came that email alerting him that dren’s lives a bit earlier, which he will the district needed to take a long, do as the new head of Carbondale’s meaningful look at its student public elementary school district. achievement and plan to improve Booth, who has called Carbondale that. That same week ended with home since coming to SIU almost 16 the news that the district’s pre-kin- years ago, started in July as the new dergarten program received superintendent for Carbondale Ele- $130,000 less than it had expected, mentary School District No. 95. Prior meaning the district would no lon- to that, he worked for 12 years at ger be able to provide transporta- Daniel Booth CCHS, as a teacher and the final years tion for 120 of its youngest children. as school principal. He and his administrative team a solid curriculum; and communicate He’s on a fast clip to get to know made the decision to reallocate dis- well. District No. 95, meeting with admin- trict funds to cover the cost of trans- “We’re in a challenging period, istrators and teachers, trying to learn portation this year and monitor the but I see these as opportunities,” the district’s needs . . . all before program and progress. Booth said. those 1,500-some little faces show Booth doesn’t have any specific He knows it’s do-able: In fact, up in mid-August. turnaround details, but plans to work he spent the past 12 years at a high Booth is tasked with identify- those out in collaboration with dis- school where some of the same stu- ing and meeting those needs, such trict educators. He embraces four dents enrolled and excelled. as implementing approaches that standards that he believes will bear When he’s not at work, this family enhance literacy and academic suc- good fruit for the district: love chil- man enjoys spending time with his cess across the district and bring dren; use good practices; implement wife and two small children. One-day sale of native trees and other perennials It’s not too early to start planning About Green Earth trol, recycling, community beautifica- for fall garden projects. A one-day Green Earth is a nonprofit land tion, waste reduction, and environ- sale of trees and other native peren- conservation organization. Our mis- mental education programs. Learn nials will be held on Saturday, Octo- sion is to preserve natural areas for more at www.keepcb.org. ber 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Carbon- the benefit of the people of Carbon- dale’s Murdale Shopping Center. dale, IL. We own and maintain six For more information contact: Green Earth and Keep Car- natural areas, totaling 220 acres, and bondale Beautiful team up for this nine miles of hiking trails all open Sarah Heyer, sale, with KCB selling native trees to the public for outdoor recreation Keep Carbondale Beautiful and shrubs, and Green Earth sell- and enjoyment. Learn more about (618) 525-5525 ing dozens of other native perenni- our preserves and hiking trails by vis- [email protected] als, including grasses and ferns. All iting us at www.greenearthinc.org. www.keepcb.org plants are grown by Southernwood Gardens, Forrest Keeling Nursery, About Keep Carbondale Beautiful Stephanie Eichholz, Green Earth and Tabor Nursery. Experts will be Keep Carbondale Beautiful is a (618) 201-3774 on hand to advise shoppers on best non-profit organization based in Car- [email protected] practices for planting and mainte- bondale, IL that focuses on litter con- www.greenearthinc.org nance. Planting with natives is an important step in improving the eco- logical health of urban and subur- Keep Carbondale Beautiful depends on members ban neighborhoods, but native spe- for funding and governance. Contributions of $10 cies are still hard to find at most local and up to Keep Carbondale Beautiful make you an plant retailers. Natives are gener- official member and eligible to run for the board. ally hardier, and provide food and shelter for indigenous wildlife. Buy- Join online at our website www.keepcb.org ing natives that were grown nearby or mail your check to P.O. Box 1326, Carbondale, IL 62903. ensures that they are adapted to the local climate. 4 • Carbondale Communiqué • August / September 2018 LOTS TO DO AT SIU Southern Illinois University is gear- August 19, 8:15-9:45 ing up for the return of students and p.m., and Sept. 16, 7:30-9 all of the activities that are always part p.m. Neckers observation of a vibrant university community. deck, free Students begin moving in on campus • University Museum, August 16, with classes starting August see museum.siu.edu for 20. The university plans a number of open times and dates, free; activities and events to welcome new fall semester reception is and returning students in August and 4:30-6:30 p.m. Sept. 21 September. • Morton-Kenney Public There’s a lot for the community to Affairs Lecture: Ira Shapiro, author of take part in as school gets started, as “The Last Great Senate,” 7 p.m. Sept. well. Examples follow. For information 26, Student Center Auditorium, free about other ways community mem- • Altgeld Chamber Players Fall Con- bers can get engaged at SIU – from cert, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 26, Old Bap- bowling at the Student Center to get- tist Foundation Recital Hall, tickets ting fit at the Student Recreation Cen- available versity, 5 p.m. August 18, Davies Gym ter or Touch of Nature – visit forth- • Comic Con 2018, Sept. 29-30, Stu- • Saluki Invitational Volleyball tour- ecommunity.siu.edu. dent Center, watch for details nament, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. August 31 and 3 p.m. Sept. 1, SIU Arena Arts and Events Athletics • Football vs. Southeast Missouri, 6 Throughout the year, SIU offers Saluki Fanfest kicks off the foot- p.m. Sept. 15, music and theater programs, the Uni- ball season with free family activities • Volleyball vs. Bradley, 7 p.m. Sept. versity Museum, astronomy observa- from 6 to 8 p.m. August 23 at Saluki 21, Davies Gym tions, guest speakers and more. Stadium. • Volleyball vs. Illinois State, 7 p.m. Following are some of the arts Other upcoming athletics events Sept. 22, Davies Gym and events offered in August and are listed below. Visit siusalukis.com • Football vs. South Dakota, 6 p.m. September. for ticket information. Sept. 29, Saluki Stadium (Family Week- • Public Astronomy Observation, • Volleyball vs. Eastern Illinois Uni- end)

The Saluki Comic Con is the sec- ond-year, continuation of the Eclipse Comic Con and will take place Sat- urday - Sunday, Sept. 29 – 30, 2018 in the Student Center Ballrooms, located at SIU in Carbondale, IL. It will feature special guests, a wide array of vendors and artists, gaming and a costume contest.

Volunteers needed for Southern Illinois Airport’s AOPA Fly-In October 4th-5th Southern Illinois Airport Author- ity, SIU Aviation, and Carbondale Tourism are seeking volunteers from the community to assist with the AOPA Fly-In, Oct. 4th-5th at the Southern Illinois Airport. Volunteers are needed for a number of activities including; air- craft marshaling, parking, taking fuel orders, and aircraft camping. Assis- tance will also be needed with standing. expected to bring approximately exhibits, event logistics (set-up & Anyone interested in volunteer- 700 aircraft and as many as 3000 take-down), food service, hospitality/ ing can register online and provide attendees for the two-day event. security, auto parking, and ground your skill set and qualifications at Please feel free to contact Cinnamon sanitation. Volunteers are asked to https://www.aopa.org/community/ Smith at Carbondale Tourism by call- assist in five-hour blocks and are events/aopa-fly-ins/2018-aopa-fly- ing 618-529-4451 or emailing cin- encouraged to bring a lawn chair, as ins/carbondale [email protected] for these tasks involve a large amount of The APOA Fly-In is event is more information. August / September 2018 • Carbondale Communiqué • 5 Community resource officer So now you are living off campus… receives recognition Here are some tips to help you be a good neighbor • Maintain the entire property City provides, and participates in the removal of landscape waste. clean of scattered litter and debris. City’s Recycling Program. • Please keep the noise down and • Make sure your house number is • Place trash out after 6:00 a.m. the be considerate of your neighbors. visible from the street. morning of your scheduled pickup. • Fire pits are allowed under strict • If you plan to keep pets, famil- Remove containers by midnight of guidelines. iarize yourself with the information the same day of pickup and store at • Get to know your neighbors included in this issues of the Com- the rear of the dwelling unit. and join their Neighborhood Watch munique’. (create a column for the • Interior furniture (i.e. couches group or start one! animal control) and chairs) must be kept inside – • Visit the City website www. • Park only on approved surfaces not on the front on the front or rear explorecarbondale.com to keep up (driveway, parking lot or street) - not porches or in the yard. with the latest news and for City in the yard or across sidewalk • Participate in the City’s Land- Code information. • Use trash containers, which the scape Waste Program for proper

City Building and Neighborhood Inspectors assist students and residents with rental property issues The preservation and stabiliza- larly in older neighborhoods where Division. Violations that are noted Carbondale Community Resource Officer Randy Mathis was tion of residential neighborhoods, single family houses have been con- are required to be corrected before along with ensuring that the housing verted for multiple occupancy use. a certificate of occupancy can be recognized at the Illinois Juvenile Officer’s Association Conference stock in the community is maintained Through the Mandatory Rental issued. in Peoria for his commitment to teaching D.A.R.E. for 20 years. in a safe, sound and sanitary condi- Housing Inspection Program, If you have an issue in a rental tion is a priority of the City of Carbon- detailed inspections are conducted dwelling or if you have questions dale. The Mandatory Rental Housing on the exterior and interior of rental about the Mandatory Rental Hous- Inspection Program has been effec- properties. The scheduled inspec- ing Inspection Program, contact the tive in gradually improving the hous- tions are initiated through the City’s Building and Neighborhood Services Featured Employee of the ing stock of the community, particu- Building & Neighborhood Services Division at (618) 457-3237. Month: Bill Dailey Department: Water Operations & Sewer Collections Carbondale Animal Control and Licensing information Title: Water & Sewer Supervisor If you own a pet or are planning to trained to assist the visually impaired or other personal property which is own one, we encourage you to famil- or companion dogs that have been not intended to provide animal shelter. iarize yourself with the responsibilities trained to assist disabled citizens. All dogs must be restrained by a that pet owners must consider toward These tags are issued at no charge. leash or other physical restraint when their neighbors and the community. In All dogs and cats must be vacci- the dog is not on the owner’s prem- Carbondale, rules and regulations have nated against rabies. Vaccination tags ises. Verbal command is not recog- been established to promote the pub- must be displayed on the dog’s collar nized as a form of restraint. Dogs are lic health, safety, and general welfare ad on the dog at all times. If tags are not allowed to run on school prop- of the citizens of the City to ensure the lost, replacement rabies tags are avail- erty or recreation areas, such as parks, humane treatment of animals. able as long as the vaccination is valid unless controlled by physical restraint. All dogs four (4) months old and from Jackson County Animal Control Dogs are prohibited from cemetery older must be licensed and registered by contacting (618) 687-7235. grounds. with the Animal Control Office. The Residents that keep animals on In addition, the City has an ordi- annual fee is $5.00 for dogs that have their property within the City of Car- nance in place to further ensure the been neutered. And $25.00 for dogs bondale must provide adequate, safe safety of residents in the event a dog that have not been neutered. Licenses and sanitary shelter. Such shelter must is determined to be dangerous or may be obtained from the Carbon- be sufficient to provide natural light or vicious. Special rules have also been dale Police Department located at 501 artificial illumination, protection from established regarding chickens, some Q: What’s your secret talent that no one knows about? South Washington Street. The license weather, be of a sufficient size for the types of exotic pets, such as, reptiles Answer: Trying to stay positive. Hope that it will encourage others, as well. application form is, also, available on animal to stand in an upright position and primates, and the number of ani- Q: What’s your favorite movie? the City’s website at www.explorecar- and a lay down stretched out posi- mals allowed per household. For more Answer: The Outlaw Josey Wales bondal.com. The completed form with tion. This is to ensure that no part of its information about licensing, other the required fees are due January 30th body touches any wall or roof of the rules and regulations, contact the Car- Q: Which way does your toilet paper hang on the wall – over or under? each year. License fees do not apply structure. This shall not include ani- bondale Animal Control Officer at Answer: Over. The right way! to service animals, which have been mal’s carriers, recycled chemical drums (618) 457-3200 Ext. 424. 6 • Carbondale Communiqué • August / September 2018 SIU’s Morris Library and Carbondale honored AUGUST 2018 CALENDAR Day/Date Meeting Time Willie “Jimbo” Slaughter on June 30th The following meetings will be held at the Carbondale Civic Center, 200 S. Illinois Ave., and televised live on www.explorecarbondale.com. By Christi Mathis SIU of Carbondale – University Wed/1st & 15th Planning Commission 6:00 p.m. Communications and Marketing Tues/14th & 28th City Council 6:00 p.m.

Morris Library, the state-of- SIU Carbondale Other Scheduled Meetings at the Carbondale Civic Center, 200 South Illinois Avenue the-art hub for research, study and honored Thurs/2nd Liquor Advisory Board 5:30 p.m. social activity at Southern Illinois construction University Carbondale was the site Mon/6th Human Relations Commission 5:00 p.m. of a special ceremony and dedica- worker, Willie Thurs/16th Sustainability Commission 6:00 p.m. tion to honor a young man who “Jimbo” Slaughter, gave his all for the facility. who died in 1963 Scheduled Meetings at Other Locations The campus and community gave pause to recognize Willie Jim after a fall while Wed/8th Library Boardof Trustees 4:30 p.m. “Jimbo” Slaughter, a Carbondale man, working on Morris Conference Room, 405 West Main St. who died June 20, 1963, the day after Library. Tues/14th Carbondale Elementary School Dist. #95 7:00 p.m. a tragic fall suffered during construc- tion of the facility. The public dedi- Carbondale Elementary School cation ceremony was held Saturday, Administrative Center June 30th. A new memorial bench Thurs/16th Carbondale High School District #165 7:00 p.m. was installed outside the north- CCHS Cafeteria, 1301 East Walnut St. west corner of the library and was dedicated in Slaughter’s honor. The seventh floor to the third-floor roof nals and historical documents and bench features a bronze plaque tell- about 56 feet below. He passed artifacts, was initially constructed SEPTEMBER 2018 CALENDAR ing his story. away the next day in a St. Louis hos- in two phases. The first three floors Friends and staff of Morris pital, leaving behind wife Joyce and and basement were finished in 1956. Day/Date Meeting Time Library and the residents of north- two toddlers — daughter, Penelope, Floors 4-7 were completed in 1964, east Carbondale, the community in and a son, Timothy. He was also sur- providing a total of 272,673 square The following meetings will be held at the Carbondale Civic Center, 200 S. Illinois Ave., which Slaughter lived when he died, vived his father, Henry T. Slaughter, feet. As the library’s services and and televised live on www.explorecarbondale.com. came together to raise the money to of Carbondale, and five sisters and resources expanded to serve stu- fund the project. A project brought four brothers. dents and the region, the need for an Wed/5th & 19th Planning Commission 7:00 p.m. to life by the community The dedication is a “great honor” expansion was seen. A 50,000 square Tues/11th & 25th City Council 6:00 p.m. Walter Ray, associate profes- for the Slaughter family and a fitting foot addition and a complete refur- sor of Library Affairs, said during tribute to a man who gave much to bishment of the building and ren- Other Scheduled Meetings at the Carbondale Civic Center, 200 South Illinois Avenue Carbondale’s Martin Luther King others, according to James Slaugh- ovations creating lab, group study Day breakfast in 2017, he was ter, Willie Slaughter’s older brother. and collaborative as well as a mod- Thurs/6th Liquor Advisory Board 5:30 p.m. approached by Walter Green, a res- “He was fearless, he would chal- ern classroom and additional storage Mon/10th Human Relations Commission 5:00 p.m. ident of the northeast side of Car- lenge anything,” James recalls. “He area wrapped up in 2008. Thurs/20th Sustainability Commission 6:00 p.m. bondale, asking if the library had was very helpful in the commu- The memorial bench project, the ever given thought to recognizing nity, too. He did a lot of work for latest addition to the library, was Scheduled Meetings at Other Locations Slaughter. Ray and library officials other people, like gardening and completed at a cost of about $3,000. researched and quickly decided it giving away his harvest. He was a Library officials say the date of the Wed/12th Library Boardof Trustees 4:30 p.m. was long overdue. hard-working guy who took care of ceremony was fitting, in that it was Conference Room, 405 West Main St. Fundraising efforts began in his family. He was just a great kid.” near the anniversary of Slaughter’s Thurs/20th Carbondale High School District #165 7:00 p.m. the community and at the library “He would love this,” James passing and also coincided with and the result is the Willie Slaugh- Slaughter said of the event and the the Spirit of Attucks annual break- CCHS Cafeteria, 1301 East Walnut St. ter memorial bench. Slaughter was bench dedication. “I imagine he’s fast, an event for alumni of the now- Thurs/27th Carbondale Elementary School Dist. #95 7:00 p.m. just 25 and working as a laborer for looking down now and really enjoy- closed Attucks School, which was Carbondale Elementary School a masonry sub-contractor on the ing this. He would appreciate every- located on Carbondale’s north- library construction project when thing.” east side. Fittingly, James Slaugh- Administrative Center a bricklayer’s scaffold tipped, caus- Morris Library, a treasure house of ter notes that his brother attended City Hall Offices will be closed Monday, September 3, 2018 books, periodicals, microforms, jour- classes at Attucks. ing him to fall from the roof of the in observance of Labor Day.

GLORIOUS GALAS TO COZY GATHERINGS Outdoor warning sirens are tested on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. During inclement weather, Your event sirens will not be tested. If a siren is sounded other than during a scheduled test, this alarm indicates an can come actual emergency. Remember that a watch means that to life. conditions are favorable for severe weather to develop Whatever the occasion, THE CARBONDALE CIVIC CENTER “At the heart of Carbondale.” and a warning means that severe weather is occurring we have the space you need. 618.457.3209 • www.explorecarbondale.com • 200 S. Illinois Avenue, Carbondale and you should take shelter immediately.

August / September 2018 • Carbondale Communiqué • 7 Enjoy Poplar Camp Beach and beautiful Cedar Lake There is still time this summer to cool off in the refreshing water and enjoy the scenery of Cedar Lake, at Poplar Camp Beach! Located just a few miles south of town, the sandy water- front of the beach leads to a swim and play area, an area for floating on rafts, plus a swim lap lane. Feel free to bring a paddle board or a kayak, just pay admission, and be back prior to clos- ing! We are open, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Cedar Lake personnel and the Carbon- dale Police patrol the area. Restrooms, picnic tables, and a concession stand are also available. Portable grills are dren 4 years of age and younger are onto Cedar Creek Road and follow to allowed in the lawn area, but please admitted free. Ten (10) visit passes are Poplar Camp Road on the left, across leave the alcohol at home. available for $20.00 and twenty (20) from Union Hill Road on the right. The beach is open seven days a visit passes are available for $35.00. Turn left on Poplar Camp Road which week throughout summer until the Passes purchased are good for the ends at the beach parking lot. The City start of the school year for most entire 2016 beach season. of Carbondale owns Cedar Lake as area schools. After August 12th, the To reach Poplar Camp Beach its water source and operates Pop- beach will be open on weekends only from Carbondale, travel south on lar Camp Beach along with the City’s through Labor Day, September 3, 2018, U.S. Highway 51 to the second traf- boat ramp and access area. The boat when the beach closes for the season. fic light south of Pleasant Hill Road. ramp is located at the west end of The fee for a single admission is $2.50 Turn right on Old Hwy. 51 and drive ½ Cedar Creek Road. For more informa- which may be used for a full day. Chil- mile to Cedar Creek Road. Turn right tion call 549-8441.

Rail Service Saturday, Sept. 15 and Sunday, Sept. 16 Community Resource Directory Amtrak ...... (800) 872-7245 from 1 – 6 pm each day Water/Sewer/Refuse Mediacom City of Carbondale . (618) 457-3265 Communications . (855) 633-4226 Motor Carrier Emergency Hotline (618) 529-1731 Greyhound ABOUT THE FARM CRAWL Television and Internet Bus Lines . . . . . (618) 549-3495 Do you know your local farmers? The Farm Crawl is a great Electricity Frontier Jackson County opportunity for families and friends to visit, meet farmers, see Ameren Illinois . . (888) 789-2477 Communications . (877) 462-4008 Mass Transit . . . . (618) 549-0304 demos, learn and take tours of local farms in southern Illinois. Egyptian Electric . (618) 684-2143 Mediacom Saluki Express . . . (618) 536-3351 Farmers in our region open up their doors to share the history Communications . (888) 500-4847 West Bus Service . (618) 549-3913 of their farms, and community members get to learn about the Natural Gas DirecTV ...... (877) 644-1928 crops, livestock, as well as the unique ups and downs in farming. Ameren Illinois . . (888) 789-2477 Dish Network . . . (855) 337-8532 Air Service Southern Illinois Telephone Driver’s License Airport ...... (618) 529-1721 To learn more about the Farm Crawl, click the events tab Frontier Illinois Secretary Veterans Airport of at www.neighborhood.coop or see a store associate. Communications . . (877) 462-4008 of State ...... (618) 457-0488 Southern Illinois . . 618) 993-3353 Car passes available for purchase starting September 1, 2018 at the Co-op. This event is a self-guided tour. Each pass will give you access to each of the farms on the crawl for the two days! CITY OF CARBONDALE John M. Henry, Mayor 200 South Illinois Avenue Jessica Bradshaw, Councilwoman The Farm Crawl is a fundraiser for Food Works, a non-profit P.O. Box 2047 Jeff Doherty, Councilman organization facilitating the development of a regional food Carbondale, Illinois 62902-2047 economy in Southern Illinois. Every ticket that is purchased Tom Grant, Councilman (618) 549-5302 will got to support this great organization. Carolin Harvey, Councilwoman The Carbondale Communiqué is written by the City of Carbondale Navreet Kang, Councilman to provide residents and businesses with municipal news. Adam Loos, Councilman Neighborhood Co-op Grocery For More Information on City Government visit: 1815 W. Main St., Carbondale, IL www.explorecarbondale.com Gary Williams, City Manager Daily: 7am - 10pm 618-529-3533 • www.neighborhood.coop

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