ON THIS DAY in 1930, the 1,046-foot (319-meter) Chrysler Building in New York City, the tallest man-made structure at the time, opens to the public.
Locally, Carbondale Main Street invites you to its summer Brown Bag Concert Series. The series is one of our region’s longest running events. Concerts are held at Carbondale’s Town Square Pavilion each Wednesday in May and June from Noon to 1 p.m. Concerts are free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own seats and lunches. The next concert in this series is tomorrow. www.carbondalemainstreet.com
May 28, Bill Harper
Southern 7 Health Department (S7HD) continues to offer Wellness on Wheels or WOW Van Clinics for Southern Illinois. Free services available on the WOW Van include NARCAN training, blood pressure check, home colorectal cancer tests (FIT), medication disposal packets, COVID test kits, and more. Other services available for a fee or billed to insurance. Learn more at www.southern7.org May 28 Union Co Courthouse, Jonesboro, 9:30am to Noon & Farm Fresh Dairy, Anna, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Discovering Dragonflies – Nature’s Flying Acrobats, a free youth library program. Do you know what insect can fly forward and backward? Learn more about Natures flying acrobats, a free youth library program for ages 6-12. Children will explore the world of dragonflies through a story, crafts, and activities. Illinois Extension Master Naturalists to libraries in Union, Johnson, and Massac counties this summer. If you have any questions about these programs, please contact Erin Garrett at emedvecz@illinois.edu or 618-524-2270. Free library programs exploring dragonflies offered for youth.
Interested? Call your local library for more information and to register.
The program begins at Metropolis Public Library on June 3, 1:00-2:00 pm.
