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authors and WISH Showcase project winners........2
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bunny at Once Upon a team advances in competition...................................3
Lifetime Photography in Rome Grade school
downtown Mt Vernon. cheerleaders capture second place
The studio offers spe- at State Cheerleading Championship.......................3
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 Rome
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Field Grade School TeamQuest ciation state championship
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Vernon and they competed with teams from many different schools. The academic
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National Healthcare Decisions Day Set for April 16, 2009
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Community Calendar
• April 2 – Environmental Art Lecture at Cedarhurst
Center for the Arts, Richview Road, 7:00 p.m. For more in-
formation call (618) 242-1236.
• April 3 – Lincoln Rhodes Scholar, Rend Lake Col-
lege Theater, Ina, 10 a.m. For more information call
(618) 437-5321 ext. 1234.
• April 4 – Racing at the I-57/I-64 Raceway, Wells
Bypass Road. Hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing starts at 6:30. For
more information call (618) 244-4700.
• April 4 – Rend Lake College Golf Outlet Demo
Day, Rend Lake College Marketplace, Mt. Vernon, 9 a.m. - 5
p.m. For more information call (618) 437-5321 ext. 1234.
• April 4-5 – Pewter Casting Workshop at Cedarhurst
Center for the Arts, Richview Road, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Class
meets Saturday and Sunday, April 4th and 5th. This two day,
intensive workshop will involve making original sculptures and
then making molds of silicone putty. You will cast the molds
that you make, but will also review and practice casting in an-
tique bronze molds dating as early at 1650. For more informa-
tion call (618) 242-1236 ext. 249.
• April 9 – The Granada Center for the Performing
Arts presents The Diary of Anne Frank at the Granada, 109
N. 9th St., 7 p.m. Doors open at 6. For more information call
(618) 740-0707.
• April 11 – Racing at the I-57/I-64 Raceway, Wells
Bypass Road. Hot laps at 6 p.m. and racing starts at 6:30. For
more information call (618) 244-4700.
• April 11 – The Granada Center for the Performing
Arts presents the Kids Classic A Goofy Movie at the Granada,
109 N. 9th St., 2 p.m. Doors open at 1. There will be a draw-
ing for a $100 US Savings Bond from First State Bank of Dix.
For more information call (618) 740-0707.
• April 11-12 – Troutt Days at Lyons Fisheries, 573
Red Stripe Road, Sandoval. Event is all day. Three fun-filled
weekends fishing for trout in stocked ponds, including crafts,
food, music, and more. For more information call (618) 247-
8477.
• April 13 – Swing Dance Classes in the Performance
Hall at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Richview Road, 6:00 -
7:30 p.m. For more information call (618) 242-1236 ext. 249.
• April 13 - May 8 – Visiting Artist’s Series: Faculty
Art Show, Rend Lake College Theater Lobby, Ina. For more
information call (618) 437-5321 ext. 1234.
Woodlawn Cardinals receive
a special “Welcome Home”
• April 14 – Cedarhurst School of Performing Arts
presents The Rainbow Fish, 3 performances, Mitchell Mu-
seum. With her lovely coloring and shimmering scales, the
Rainbow Fish is used to being the most beautiful creature in
the ocean. For more information call (618) 242-1236.
• April 14 - May 5 – Let’s Knit Classes at Cedarhurst
Center for the Arts, Richview Road, 6-8 p.m. Class meets
4 Tuesdays through May 5th. Beginning students will con-
centrate on basic knitting techniques while more advanced
students work on projects of their choice. More advanced
techniques will be taught depending on students’ area of in-
terest. For more information call (618) 242-1236 ext. 249.
• April 16 – Swing Dance Classes in the Performance
Hall at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Richview Road, 6:00
- 7:30 p.m. For more information call (618) 242-1236 ext. The Woodlawn Cardinals boys basketball team returned home to a special “Wel-
249. come Home” celebration after finishing 2nd in the IHSA Class 1A State Basketball
• April 16-18 – Southern Illinois Steel Guitar Show Tournament in Peoria. The Cardinals celebrated their remarkable 30-2 season
at the Holiday Inn. This is an annual event put on by South- with hundreds of fans at Sides Gym in Woodlawn as Head Coach Shane Witzel
ern Illinois Productions, a Not-for-profit Organization. The addressed the crowd and talked about the character and work ethic of his players.
show features some of the best Steel Guitar players in the Witzel is a Woodlawn alumni himself and was assisted this season by Nathan Boldt,
world as well as amateur players. Come to our show and who was also a former player under Witzel at Woodlawn.
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• April 16 - May 7 – Basketry Classes - Session 2 at
Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Richview Road, 6:30-9:30
p.m. Class meets 4 Thursdays through May 7th. Beginning
students learn basic techniques of twining, plaiting, stop and
start, and handle wrapping. Advanced students work on proj-
ect of their choice. For more information call (618) 242-1236
ext. 249.
• April 17-19 – Fraternal Order of Eagles Southern
Zone Conference, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. State officers’ workshop
and meetings. For more information call (618) 244-1868.
• April 25 – “So You Think You Got Talent” – Talent
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