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WSIU Almanac 4.30.25

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ON THIS DAY in 1952 Mr. Potato Head became the first toy to be advertised on television.

The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce invites you to test your music knowledge at Music Trivia Night on May 29th from 6 to 9pm in the Student Center Ballrooms. Teams of up to 8 people are forming now. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. All sponsorships and ticket proceeds support the Chamber Foundation Scholarship. Learn more at www.carbondalechamber.com

 

Explore handmade pottery of southern Illinois during the tenth annual Shawnee Hills Pottery Trail on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. This event is an open studio and pottery sale featuring works by thirteen potters at seven studio stops in or around Carbondale, Alto Pass, Murphysboro, and Ava. This event is free and open to the public. For more information about the potters, studio locations or to download a trail map, and passport visit the event website www.potterstrail.wixsite.com/pottery-trail or for questions about the trail, email potterstrail@gmail.com

 

The River to River Trail Society announces its 10th public hike of the season on May 3rd at 10am. Hike Horse Creek Trail in Alexander County. This will be a very difficult loop hike for experienced hikers, very hilly, approximately 6 miles in length, 3.5 hours hiking time. The hike is free and open to the public. The leader of this hike can be reached at 708-471-7500 for more information. Hikers should meet at 10:00 am at the Horse Creek Trailhead. This hike is intended for people in very good health who have done some hiking. Hiking sticks and boots or sturdy shoes are recommended. Hikers should bring their own water and snacks. No dogs please. Check the post on the River to River Trail Society website www.rivertorivertrail.net for more information including driving directions to the meeting area for this hike.

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Leah Lerner is a media writer, producer, and announcer at WSIU Public Broadcasting located at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email wsiunews@wsiu.org.
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WSIU Almanac | The Almanac is a weekday feature that provides an overview of events, happenings, and history of the world around us. Each episode provides a little "slice of life" about the day. Send information to us at wsiunews@wsiu.org or wsiuradio@wsiu.org.