🌱 Ready to explore Pyramid State Park on a winter evening hike?
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In today's newsletter:
- Ready to explore Pyramid State Park on a winter evening hike?
Also on today's calendar: POWRI RACING NATIONAL MIDGET.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 54 and low of 45 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 55, low: 21.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and colder, with a high of 37 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Calendar: Money Smart program for small businesses (agrinews-pubs.com) — Pinckneyville residents can join a guided winter hike and bird watch at Pyramid State Park on the evening of Jan. 11, exploring restored forests, ponds, and roadside birding spots. The calendar also lists other Extension-led workshops and farm events around Illinois and Indiana, but this local outing offers a close-to-home way to enjoy nature and wildlife. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Du Quoin Holiday Lights Fair
DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, 655 Executive Dr, Du Quoin
5:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
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POWRI RACING NATIONAL MIDGET
Southern Illinois Center , 655 Executive Dr , Du Quoin
9:00 am -
Du Quoin Holiday Lights Fair
DuQuoin State Fairgrounds , 655 Executive Dr , Du Quoin
5:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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DMS Scholar Bowl @ Carterville
Carterville Du Quoin, IL 62832
9:30 am -
DMS Boys Basketball vs. Benton Grade School 5-8
Benton Grade School Du Quoin, IL 62832
5:00 pm -
DMS Girls Basketball @ Carterville JH
Carterville JH Du Quoin, IL 62832
5:30 pm -
DHS Girls Basketball vs. Anna-Jonesboro
Anna-Jonesboro Du Quoin, IL 62832
6:00 pm -
DHS Boys Basketball vs. Pinckneyville (F/JV/V)
Pinckneyville Du Quoin, IL 62832
5:00 pm -
DHS Girls Basketball @ Elverado
Elverado Du Quoin, IL 62832
11:00 am -
Hope and Renewal Experiential Marriage Retreat
Lake Sallateeska Baptist Camp , 4867 Baptist Camp Rd , Pinckneyville
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Friday February 27
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Eaton Corporation posted a job opening for Press Brake Operator - 2nd Shift in Pinckneyville. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Du Quoin
- Delta Regional Authority invests in 12 Southern Illinois projects (annanews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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