In Carbondale, The PTO at Unity Point School is having a holiday bazaar craft and vendor fair on December 10 from 9am to 1pm. Sales will help raise funds for the school, teachers and students. Shop crafts and local vendors for unique holiday gifts plus kids can get pictures with Santa from 10am to Noon.
In Murphysboro, the Illinois Extension is connecting participants to the land through a series of free modern homesteading programs in 2023. An introductory program will be held on January 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the Jackson County Extension office. Participants will receive hands-on guidance to help further hone skills in the art of growing, raising, and preserving their own food. All programs are free and open to the public. To register for the introductory program, visit go.illinois.edu/Intro2ModernHomesteading or call (618) 687-1727.) A full list of programs in the series will be available at go.illinois.edu/ModernHomesteading.
