WSIU Almanac November 3rd, 2021

By Kevin Boucher

Published November 3, 2021 at 4:00 AM CDT

In Murphysboro's Logan Historic Arts District, the Oak Street Arts sale will take place this Saturday, November 6, 2021 starting at 10:00AM. For more information, you
can visit: https://www.oakstreetart.com/events.html

In Williamson county, the Southern Illinois Chili Cookoff will take place on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 204 South Market Street in Marion. To learn more send an
e-mail to sichilicookoff@gmail.com or call 618-969-8800.
You can also learn more about this community event by browsing to: https://www.visitsi.com/view-all-events

The local non-profit Food Works invites applicants to apply for the 2021 USDA Beginning Farmer Rancher Development Grant to help new and beginning farmers in southern Illinois build entrepreneurial small farm business. To learn more, visit: http://www.fwsoil.org/farm-beginnings.html

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Kevin Boucher

Kevin Boucher is a retired broadcaster. Most recently he was a news reporter for WSIU radio. He grew up watching nature programs including Mutual of Omaha’s wild kingdom and the many Jacques Cousteau specials which sparked his passion with nature. Kevin also is an avid hiker and loves seeing and writing stories about the many fascinating plants and animals we share our planet with. Kevin is married and has lived in Murphysboro since 1976, after living in many places, including Japan, as the son of a Navy officer.<br/><br/><br/>

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