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WSIU Almanac 5.15.25

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ON THIS DAY in2010 Jessica Watson at age 16 becomes the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around the world.

Locally,

Landscaping with Native Plants Presentation at Giant City State Park on Saturday, May 17th from 2-3 pm. MAKANDA, Ill. -Join Sonja Lallemand, Park Volunteer, as she introduces ideas on designing your landscape with Illinois native plants that nurture and feed our wildlife friends, bring you joy and that require minimal care. Space is limited so make sure to register for this free program by calling the Giant City Visitors Center.

Take Karate Through the Carbondale Park District this summer. Learn self-defense, sports and fitness, & personal growth.

Eight-class beginner session starts Monday, June 2 at 5:30 p.m.
Advanced class runs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.
Ages 10 and Older
Adults, kids, residents & non-residents all welcome.
Lakeland Center
925 South Giant City Road
(618) 549-4222
www.cpkd.org
https://apm.activecommunities.com/carbondaleparkdistrict/Activity_Search/
 

Shawnee Community announces Summer 2025 Saints Kids Camps, offering diverse, engaging, and educational activities for youth across southern Illinois. These programs cater to children and teenagers and are designed to inspire creativity, promote physical activity, and introduce new skills. Twenty-seven camps will be offered in June and July, including old favorites like basketball, drama, Esports, and painting camps. New programs this year include trade occupations camp, amigurumi crochet, and disc golf. https://shawneecc.edu/community-education/saints-kids/registration/

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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 almanac@wsiu.org or wsiuradio@wsiu.org.