WSIU Almanac May 3 2022

By Kevin Boucher

Published May 3, 2022 at 9:02 AM CDT

Kevin Boucher

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On May 12, Southern Illinois Healthcare is sponsoring a Youth Mental Health First Aid workshop, taking place at John A. Logan College
in Carterville. To register for the workshop send an email to Cherie.wright@sih.net
Or, visiit: https://www.sih.net/giving-back/community/sih-in-the-community/community-benefit-programs

On Sunday May 15th, 2022 at Saluki Stadium on the SIU Carbondale Campus, the public is inviting to a public viewing of a Total Lunar Eclipse. Experts from the Astronomical Association of
Southern Illinois will be there with telescopes and guided workshops.
This family event is free, and for more information send an email to: eclipse@siu.edu
Or, browse to: https://eclipse.siu.edu/events/total-lunar-eclipse-103/

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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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