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The Shawnee Hills Arts Council is hosting the Shawnee Hills Photo collective. Caleb Hale, a working professional photographer, will lead the event to foster a collaborative group of practicing photographers. The group hopes to develop skills and techniques through collaboration and exploration. All skill levels are welcome. Whether you shoot with a smartphone, a digital camera, or roll film you will want to come see what it is about and have a voice in shaping the collective! This event is free to attend and will be held on the fourth Thursday each month beginning on Jan 29th at 630pm. 125 W Davie St, Anna, IL
Southern Illinois Learning in Retirement will host Understanding Diversity and Using Pronouns.
There will be two sessions at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Carbondale.
Class 1: Communicating Diversity – Tuesday, February 3, 9:30-11:30 am
Class 2: Pronouns in Action – Tuesday, February 10, 9:30-11:30 am
To register for classes, contact SIU Events and Outreach at 618-536-7751. Registration for classes requires SILIR membership, open to anyone 50 or older. Annual dues are $25. More information about SILIR and these classes can be found in the SILIR Newsletter at https://conferenceservices.siu.edu/silir/. Registration for SILIR classes is now available online.
State Senator Terri Bryant is inviting residents across southern Illinois to help spread cheer this Valentine’s Day by participating in her annual Valentines for Seniors Card Drive.
Individuals, families or groups are asked to create or sign Valentine’s Day cards that will be delivered to local seniors, including those living in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Cards can be dropped off or mailed to one of Senator Bryant’s district offices by February 6. Drop-off hours are from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday at her Murphysboro District Office on West Industrial Park Road and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 Monday through Friday at her Mt. Vernon District Office on Broadway Street. During business hours, cards should be placed in the marked mailbox inside each office. A small mailbox is also available outside for after-hour drop-offs
