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WSIU Almanac 5.20.25

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ON THIS DAY in 1990 Hubble Space Telescope sends its 1st photographs from space

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IDOT is hosting a career fair this Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at John A. Logan College. Parking is free and available in the gold and blue lots. Staff will be available to discuss technical and administrative support opportunities at multiple IDOT locations throughout the area. There will be workshops and other state agencies on hand to provide information and assistance with applying for state jobs. The event is free and open to the public. To register and find out more, visit IDOT Career Fair or contact IDOT's Office of Diversity and Recruitment at DOT.Recruitment@Illinois.gov

Famed Organist Bradley Welch will be at the console of the Marianne Webb Organ on Friday May 23rd at 7:30 PM. This organ is located at Shryock Auditorium on the campus of Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL. The concert is free to the public. For more information about the SIAGO, check us out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Southern-Illinois-Chapter-of-the-American-Guild-of-Organists For more information on this event and to interview Bradley Welch prior to the concert, contact Jane Otte at ottejane@gmail.com.

Herrinfesta Italiana is hosting a Pickleball tournament on May 26th from Noon to 6pm. This will be a half-day tournament that will be held at the Herrin City Park outdoor pickleball facility with Age & Skill Divisions in Coed Doubles. Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each event. This event is a fundraiser for Herrin High School FBLA. Proceeds will help fund their participation in their upcoming National Leadership Conference. Registration ends Friday. REGISTER NOW https://www.eventbrite.com/e/festa-di-pickleball-tickets-1352955459199?aff=oddtdtcreator

In Carbondale, The Bethel AME Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen serves free meals on weekdays from Noon to 1 at 316 East Jackson Street. Call Pastor Chambers for more information. 618-457-5574. Email: bethel62901@gmail.com

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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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