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1. Diane Dow (from left) and Marde Hallock of Mattoon and Suzanne Maddox of virden.

2. Mark and kim (Campbell) opilka of Chicago.

3. Nancy and kent Herbert of Makanda.

4. The smackdown pitted the Greco-Roman deity Bacchus (left), played by Nicholas Stewart, against egyptian god osiris, played by Micah Pierce. each actor picked a different wine to pair with each course served during the event.

5. Jan and Charlie Campbell of Carterville, owners of SI tours, llC.

6. Mary and Bill Slider of Carterville.

Blue Sky Vineyards in Makanda hosted a food and wine pairing event March 26.

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1. Heidi Brown (from left), Rhonda Barrett and Suzanne Burton of Carbondale.

2. Dan and Chris Nolan of Murphysboro.

3. Jeremy Parks and Julie Pfeiffer of Marion.

4. Roland and tracy topcik of Carbondale.

5. Mary Mechler and John S. Rendleman of Carbondale.

6. Christy and Rob Underwood of Marion.

7. outgoing Carbondale Chamber of Commerce executive Director kristin Gregory (right) and her sister, kara Gregory.

8. Jessica and Patrick Maloney of Carbondale.

The Carbondale Civic Center was the site of the organization’s annual awards banquet Feb.11.

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1. Carol Rudofski (from left), lana Ballard and libby Jackson, all of Mount vernon.

2. Rend lake College Foundation Ceo Pat kern (left) and RlC Foundation assistant Director Shawna Hall.

3. Sharon Rogers (left) and Jo ellen Cox of Benton.

4. Peggy Davis (from left), Cathy Cross and Chris kuberski, all from Mount vernon.

Women of the region were honored by the Rend Lake College Foundation at an April 7 luncheon at the college.

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1. Chamber of Commerce office Manager kim Hargraves and ambassdor kent Ingersoll.

2. Citizen of the Year Steve Mckeown of Herrin and Chamber of Hall of Fame inductee Mark Collins.

3. Distinguised Service award Mike Monchino, Julie Brewer, Denver Brewer, Marie Delaney and Donna Monchino all of Herrin.

4. Sue Ridgeway, Christy Collins and Brenda Brewster all of Herrin.

5. executive Director liz lively, Nina Helleny, Jennifer Frost and Melissa Rubright of Herrin.

6. Richard Pisoni of Herrin, art lenzini of Herrin and Joe Helleny of Herrin.

Herrin Civic Center was the site of the awards dinner honoring chamber members Jan. 28.

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1. Bruce and Barbara Dallas of Murphysboro.

2. lisa Segretario and winston throgmorton of Marion.

3. Destiny Sharp (from left), lashay Caldwell and her daughter amirah, latasha Munoz, laquisha and Briasia Peoples, all of St. louis. latasha Munoz’s mother, Joevaugh williams, was one of the performers in the ‘Shaft’ skit during the Gala.

4. Former u.S. Congressman kenneth Gray and his wife, toedy, of west Frankfort.

5. Gregg wilson and Melise Smith of Marion.

6. Eric and Amanda Jost of Carterville.

7. Jeff and Mandy Rose of Carterville.

8. l.C. Cabaness and Guy ‘Pete’ Peterson of Marion.

9. Chad and Marie Holland of O’Fallon.

10. Sarah Dewolfe (from left), lori Cogdill and vickey take, all with Hospice of Southern Illinois.

About 800 people filled Williamson County Pavilion Jan. 29 for the gala, celebrating 30 years of Hospice of Southern Illinois.

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41. Quentin McCree (from left), Robert and Melissa Mifflin, Austin Goins-McCree and Tom Harness, all of Walker’s Bluff.

2. taste of Chocolate volunteer Floyd Cade (far left) hands some melted chocolate from the chocolate fountain to Margie Parker of Carbondale.

3. Megan Harrison of Carbondale and Cristy Desormeaux of De Soto.

4. Diane Hood (event coordinator) and her husband, estus Hood.

5. Brad weiss of Carbondale (standing), Steve Hutsch, Mary Hutsch and lori weiss, all of Carbondale.

6. Barbara DeRossett of Cape Girardeau takes a closer look at one of the silent auction items.

7. lauren Chapman of Murphysboro (from left), Marsha Calhoun of elkville and ella York of Murphysboro.

8. Cathy McCann (left) and Rachette Fiorenzi, both of Carbondale.

The annual fundraiser for The Women’s Center in Carbondale had a Mardi Gras theme. The event was Feb. 4 at the Carbondale Civic Center.

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1. Debra troop (left) and her niece, Jennifer May, of Marion.

2. Cynthia Reeder of Murphysboro (left) and tammy kell of Carterville.

3. liz Saum (from left), Stephanie Fahringer and kim Fahringer, all of Carterville.

4. laura Mayer of Herrin (left) and Sharee langenstein of Murphysboro.

5. Joni Dressen (from left) and Bonnye Clugston, both of Carbondale, and tonia Burke and Gay Hayes of Murphysboro.

The Southern Illinoisan hosted the popular cooking school March 31 at the SIUC Student Center Ballrooms.

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Attendees had a ‘roaring’ good time at the Midland Hills Country Club fundraiser, which was hosted by the owners of the old clubhouse, Dale and Stephanie Golliher. The event featured a cigar room, gaming room and dancing to 1920s music.

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1. Board members Peter uliasz of Makanda (left) and Jack Musgrave of Cobden.

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People gathered at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center Jan. 30 to celebrate style and art.

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1. lori Randolph of anna (from left), Samantha Riley of Marion, and Christy Baltzell of Herrin.

2. Rita Bentivoglio of St. louis (from left), Richard Cox of Mount vernon and Crystal lukens of Crainville.

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