By Jennifer Fuller
Carbondale, IL – The American Red Cross is putting out an appeal for blood, and urging donors to come out and give when and where they can. You can go to Rent One Field with the Southern Illinois Miners from 2:00pm-7:00pm today, University Mall in Carbondale from 2:00pm-7:00pm, or Benton Walmart from 2:00pm-7:00pm. For more information on blood donation, call 1-800 GIVE LIFE.
The American Cancer Society is holding four Relays for Life this weekend in southern Illinois. The Relays on Friday include Saline/Gallatin County in Eldorado, Union County in Anna and White County in Carmi. A fourth relay will be held tomorrow in Edwards County at the Courthouse Square in Albion. For more information, call (618)998-9898.
The Southern Illinois Music Festival continues its performances and events this weekend. You can see Copelia tonight at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center, or tomorrow at Shryock Auditorium. The Chamber Music Soiree is also tomorrow night. Listen to an hour-long preview of the festival with WSIU Radio's Jennifer Fuller and Maestro Ed Benyas here.
The 54th Annual Rend Lake Days and Sesser Homecoming kick of this week in Franklin County. Food, rides, music and more are on the schedule Wednesday-Saturday at Sesser City Park. For more information, call (618)625-3611.
A fundraiser to benefit the Perry County Humane Society is scheduled for this Saturday at DuQuoin Keyes Park. Things get underway at 8:00am and run through 4:00pm, with lots of events and activities. For more information, call (618)542-DOGS.
A public hearing on Illinois House Bill 311 is scheduled for next week in Carbondale. You can learn more and voice your opinions at the hearing at 7:00pm Tuesday, June 25 at the Carbondale Civic Center.
