Community Calendar Events

LEARNING IN RETIREMENT ANNOUNCES FALL SESSION II CLASSES
Southern Illinois Learning in Retirement (SILIR) will offer the following classes beginning the week of October 13. Please note that Session II classes vary in the number of times they meet as noted. All classes, with one exception, meet at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Carbondale.
• Religion and Stories Cost: $15
Instructor: Paul Mundschenk
Meets Mondays, 1:30-3:30 pm, October 13-November 10 (5 sessions)
• London in the Time of Dickens Cost: $15
Instructor: Gary Hartlieb
Meets Tuesdays, 1:30-3:30 pm, October 14-November 11 (5 sessions)
• Understanding Diversity, Understanding Difference Cost: $5
Instructor: Sandy Pensoneau-Conway
Meets Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 am, October 14 and October 21 (2 sessions)
• Remembering Columbo Cost: $15
Instructor: Steve Dollinger
Meets Thursdays, 1:30-3:30 pm, October 16-November 13 (5 sessions)
• Historical Highlights in Southern Illinois Cost: $5
Instructor: Jon Musgrave
Meets Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 pm (2 sessions)
November 5, The Old Slave House: America’s last station on the reverse
underground railroad
November 12, The Civil War in southern Illinois—Lessons from the home front
• A Stock Taking on the first 10 months of Trump 2.0 and a Look Ahead to the Midterms
Instructor: John Jackson
Meets Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 am, October 28-November 18 (4 sessions) Cost: $15
• Paint Your Own Barn Quilt Panel (24-inch aluminum panel)
Instructor: Jeff Kurtz
Meets Monday, October 20, 9 am–1 pm (one session only)
Location: Congregation Beth Jacob, 904 N. Norwest Lane, Carbondale
Cost: $50 (cash or check to Jeff Kurtz)
Mail or deliver payment to Pam Matthews, 104 S. Rod Lane, Carbondale, IL 62901
For questions, contact Pam at 207-320-5657 or pam15river@gmail.com

Enrollment requires SILIR membership, open to anyone 50 or older. Annual dues are $25. To join and register for classes, contact SIU Events and Outreach at 618-536-7751. More information about SILIR and these classes can be found in the monthly newsletter, Golden Opportunities, at https://conferenceservices.siu.edu/silir/. Registration for SILIR classes is now available online.

Take Karate Through the
Carbondale Park District!

Learn:
• Self-defense
• Sports and fitness
• Personal growth

Eight-class beginner session starts Monday, January 5 at 5:30 p.m.
Ages 10 and Older
Adults welcome!
Only $40! (for residents. $45 for nonresidents)

(Advanced class runs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.)

Sign up Now!
Lakeland Center
925 South Giant City Road
(618) 549-4222
https://CarbondaleKarate.com/
www.cpkd.org
https://apm.activecommunities.com/carbondaleparkdistrict/Activity_Search/

Take Karate Through the
Carbondale Park District!

Learn:
• Self-defense
• Sports and fitness
• Personal growth

Eight-class beginner session starts Monday, January 5 at 5:30 p.m.
Ages 10 and Older
Adults welcome!
Only $40! (for residents. $45 for nonresidents)

(Advanced class runs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.)

Sign up Now!
Lakeland Center
925 South Giant City Road
(618) 549-4222
https://CarbondaleKarate.com/
www.cpkd.org
https://apm.activecommunities.com/carbondaleparkdistrict/Activity_Search/

LEARNING IN RETIREMENT ANNOUNCES FALL SESSION II CLASSES
Southern Illinois Learning in Retirement (SILIR) will offer the following classes beginning the week of October 13. Please note that Session II classes vary in the number of times they meet as noted. All classes, with one exception, meet at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Carbondale.
• Religion and Stories Cost: $15
Instructor: Paul Mundschenk
Meets Mondays, 1:30-3:30 pm, October 13-November 10 (5 sessions)
• London in the Time of Dickens Cost: $15
Instructor: Gary Hartlieb
Meets Tuesdays, 1:30-3:30 pm, October 14-November 11 (5 sessions)
• Understanding Diversity, Understanding Difference Cost: $5
Instructor: Sandy Pensoneau-Conway
Meets Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 am, October 14 and October 21 (2 sessions)
• Remembering Columbo Cost: $15
Instructor: Steve Dollinger
Meets Thursdays, 1:30-3:30 pm, October 16-November 13 (5 sessions)
• Historical Highlights in Southern Illinois Cost: $5
Instructor: Jon Musgrave
Meets Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 pm (2 sessions)
November 5, The Old Slave House: America’s last station on the reverse
underground railroad
November 12, The Civil War in southern Illinois—Lessons from the home front
• A Stock Taking on the first 10 months of Trump 2.0 and a Look Ahead to the Midterms
Instructor: John Jackson
Meets Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 am, October 28-November 18 (4 sessions) Cost: $15
• Paint Your Own Barn Quilt Panel (24-inch aluminum panel)
Instructor: Jeff Kurtz
Meets Monday, October 20, 9 am–1 pm (one session only)
Location: Congregation Beth Jacob, 904 N. Norwest Lane, Carbondale
Cost: $50 (cash or check to Jeff Kurtz)
Mail or deliver payment to Pam Matthews, 104 S. Rod Lane, Carbondale, IL 62901
For questions, contact Pam at 207-320-5657 or pam15river@gmail.com

Enrollment requires SILIR membership, open to anyone 50 or older. Annual dues are $25. To join and register for classes, contact SIU Events and Outreach at 618-536-7751. More information about SILIR and these classes can be found in the monthly newsletter, Golden Opportunities, at https://conferenceservices.siu.edu/silir/. Registration for SILIR classes is now available online.

Take Karate Through the
Carbondale Park District!

Learn:
• Self-defense
• Sports and fitness
• Personal growth

Eight-class beginner session starts Monday, January 5 at 5:30 p.m.
Ages 10 and Older
Adults welcome!
Only $40! (for residents. $45 for nonresidents)

(Advanced class runs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.)

Sign up Now!
Lakeland Center
925 South Giant City Road
(618) 549-4222
https://CarbondaleKarate.com/
www.cpkd.org
https://apm.activecommunities.com/carbondaleparkdistrict/Activity_Search/

The Wild Things conference is a celebration of nature, wildlife, ecosystem restoration, birding, botanizing, networking, and discovery – from the lowly mushroom to the high-flying falcon. The conservation community comes together to learn from each other and the best experts, and enjoys a day jam-packed with handpicked panels that run the spectrum in causes, complexity, and creativity. Spend a day with other people who care for the ecosystems of Illinois, and the planet, and find ways to help. We are stewards, advocates, and educators – volunteers and professionals – coming together with urgent hope to appreciate and protect prairies, woodlands, wetlands, wild yards, and wilder hearts.
For the first time ever, Wild Things is moving south for 2026 - join us in O'Fallon, IL on January 31, 2026!
Wild Things is an educational program of Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves.

LEARNING IN RETIREMENT ANNOUNCES FALL SESSION II CLASSES
Southern Illinois Learning in Retirement (SILIR) will offer the following classes beginning the week of October 13. Please note that Session II classes vary in the number of times they meet as noted. All classes, with one exception, meet at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Carbondale.
• Religion and Stories Cost: $15
Instructor: Paul Mundschenk
Meets Mondays, 1:30-3:30 pm, October 13-November 10 (5 sessions)
• London in the Time of Dickens Cost: $15
Instructor: Gary Hartlieb
Meets Tuesdays, 1:30-3:30 pm, October 14-November 11 (5 sessions)
• Understanding Diversity, Understanding Difference Cost: $5
Instructor: Sandy Pensoneau-Conway
Meets Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 am, October 14 and October 21 (2 sessions)
• Remembering Columbo Cost: $15
Instructor: Steve Dollinger
Meets Thursdays, 1:30-3:30 pm, October 16-November 13 (5 sessions)
• Historical Highlights in Southern Illinois Cost: $5
Instructor: Jon Musgrave
Meets Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 pm (2 sessions)
November 5, The Old Slave House: America’s last station on the reverse
underground railroad
November 12, The Civil War in southern Illinois—Lessons from the home front
• A Stock Taking on the first 10 months of Trump 2.0 and a Look Ahead to the Midterms
Instructor: John Jackson
Meets Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 am, October 28-November 18 (4 sessions) Cost: $15
• Paint Your Own Barn Quilt Panel (24-inch aluminum panel)
Instructor: Jeff Kurtz
Meets Monday, October 20, 9 am–1 pm (one session only)
Location: Congregation Beth Jacob, 904 N. Norwest Lane, Carbondale
Cost: $50 (cash or check to Jeff Kurtz)
Mail or deliver payment to Pam Matthews, 104 S. Rod Lane, Carbondale, IL 62901
For questions, contact Pam at 207-320-5657 or pam15river@gmail.com

Enrollment requires SILIR membership, open to anyone 50 or older. Annual dues are $25. To join and register for classes, contact SIU Events and Outreach at 618-536-7751. More information about SILIR and these classes can be found in the monthly newsletter, Golden Opportunities, at https://conferenceservices.siu.edu/silir/. Registration for SILIR classes is now available online.

Take Karate Through the
Carbondale Park District!

Learn:
• Self-defense
• Sports and fitness
• Personal growth

Eight-class beginner session starts Monday, January 5 at 5:30 p.m.
Ages 10 and Older
Adults welcome!
Only $40! (for residents. $45 for nonresidents)

(Advanced class runs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.)

Sign up Now!
Lakeland Center
925 South Giant City Road
(618) 549-4222
https://CarbondaleKarate.com/
www.cpkd.org
https://apm.activecommunities.com/carbondaleparkdistrict/Activity_Search/

LEARNING IN RETIREMENT ANNOUNCES FALL SESSION II CLASSES
Southern Illinois Learning in Retirement (SILIR) will offer the following classes beginning the week of October 13. Please note that Session II classes vary in the number of times they meet as noted. All classes, with one exception, meet at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Carbondale.
• Religion and Stories Cost: $15
Instructor: Paul Mundschenk
Meets Mondays, 1:30-3:30 pm, October 13-November 10 (5 sessions)
• London in the Time of Dickens Cost: $15
Instructor: Gary Hartlieb
Meets Tuesdays, 1:30-3:30 pm, October 14-November 11 (5 sessions)
• Understanding Diversity, Understanding Difference Cost: $5
Instructor: Sandy Pensoneau-Conway
Meets Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 am, October 14 and October 21 (2 sessions)
• Remembering Columbo Cost: $15
Instructor: Steve Dollinger
Meets Thursdays, 1:30-3:30 pm, October 16-November 13 (5 sessions)
• Historical Highlights in Southern Illinois Cost: $5
Instructor: Jon Musgrave
Meets Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 pm (2 sessions)
November 5, The Old Slave House: America’s last station on the reverse
underground railroad
November 12, The Civil War in southern Illinois—Lessons from the home front
• A Stock Taking on the first 10 months of Trump 2.0 and a Look Ahead to the Midterms
Instructor: John Jackson
Meets Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 am, October 28-November 18 (4 sessions) Cost: $15
• Paint Your Own Barn Quilt Panel (24-inch aluminum panel)
Instructor: Jeff Kurtz
Meets Monday, October 20, 9 am–1 pm (one session only)
Location: Congregation Beth Jacob, 904 N. Norwest Lane, Carbondale
Cost: $50 (cash or check to Jeff Kurtz)
Mail or deliver payment to Pam Matthews, 104 S. Rod Lane, Carbondale, IL 62901
For questions, contact Pam at 207-320-5657 or pam15river@gmail.com

Enrollment requires SILIR membership, open to anyone 50 or older. Annual dues are $25. To join and register for classes, contact SIU Events and Outreach at 618-536-7751. More information about SILIR and these classes can be found in the monthly newsletter, Golden Opportunities, at https://conferenceservices.siu.edu/silir/. Registration for SILIR classes is now available online.

Take Karate Through the
Carbondale Park District!

Learn:
• Self-defense
• Sports and fitness
• Personal growth

Eight-class beginner session starts Monday, January 5 at 5:30 p.m.
Ages 10 and Older
Adults welcome!
Only $40! (for residents. $45 for nonresidents)

(Advanced class runs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.)

Sign up Now!
Lakeland Center
925 South Giant City Road
(618) 549-4222
https://CarbondaleKarate.com/
www.cpkd.org
https://apm.activecommunities.com/carbondaleparkdistrict/Activity_Search/