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WSIU Almanac 7.9.25

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ON THIS DAY in 1877 First Wimbledon tennis championship - first official lawn tennis tournament - begins featuring men's singles only.

 
Join the Pasture Walk at Fresh Pasture Farms tonight from 5:00–7:00 PM in Millstadt, IL. There’s still time to RSVP and walk the land with us at Fresh Pasture Farms and learn about the community and growing practices. This event brings together farmers, eaters, and land stewards to connect, learn, and grow stronger together.
📍 Fresh Pasture Farms, LLC: https://www.freshpasturefarms.com/our-products
🕓 Wednesday, July 9 | 5–7 PM
🔗 Reserve your spot here: https://fwsoil.org/pasture-walk-field-day-fresh-pasture-farms-llc/

 In Murphysboro, The Jackson County Farm Bureau Foundation is hosting a Fish Fry Fundraiser at Southpaw Bar & Grill on August 2nd from 6pm to Midnight. There will be dinner, live music & Silent auction. 618-684-3129. Learn more in today’s Almanac.

 
The City of Carbondale is offering boxes full of fresh food from Cusumano & Sons, Inc. next Tuesday, July 15, starting at 8:30AM until supplies run out. Citizens wishing to receive a food box can drive through the West parking lot of City Hall during the event to pick up a food box for their household. Food box delivery service is available exclusively for residents with mobility challenges who are unable to leave their homes that live within city limits. All food box delivery requests MUST be submitted no later than 12 PM on Friday. Deliveries will only be made to Carbondale addresses. Please contact Faith Johnson for additional questions or to request food box delivery by emailing fjohnson@carbondaleil.gov or by calling 618-457-3229.

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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.