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Carbondale CommuniquéCity of Carbondale, IllinoisApril / May 2018 www.explorecarbondale.com

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City of Carbondale receives Main Street Award

Mayor’s Corner

Since I became Mayor in 2015, I’ve been proceeding forward, gen-tly, to bring the fun back to Carbon-dale. And, recent events, like Live on Main concerts along The Strip and Shadow Fest at the new Washing-ton Street venue, have proven to be successful experiments for the City. Now, we’re hoping to build on

Mayor John M. Henry

All regular meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. and will be held in City Council Chambers at the Carbondale Civic Center. Any changes to this meeting

schedule will be published in accordance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Additional local government meetings are listed on the calendar on page 7.

April / May 2018

Carbondale City Council Meeting Schedule

April 10Regular City Council Meeting

May 5Regular City Council Meeting

May 22Regular City Council Meeting

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WE NEED YOUR HELP! Do you have old Carbondale Halloween posters?

Send them to [email protected].

If you have ideas or would like to get involved in the City’s Halloween festivities, contact Carbondale Economic Development Director Steven Mitchell at (618) 457-3286.

those successes by bringing back a Carbondale tradition: Halloween. Branding this fall event as “Halloween” only makes sense. For decades, Carbondale has been as-sociated with Halloween. Why not take advantage of it? The days of the old Halloween are gone and it’s time we bring back this pop-ular Carbondale tradition. Yes, I know what Halloween was like in its glory days because I was here. I also know what it was like when things got out-of-control because I was here for that too. But, times are different. My hope is visitors, both near and far, will realize Carbondale is a safe and welcoming city. One they can come to and have a good time. I am 150,000 percent behind bring-ing Halloween back to Carbondale. And, I hope you will be too. What are you waiting for? Mark your calendars for October 27. Halloween is coming back to Carbondale!

The City of Carbondale was honored at this year’s Carbondale Main Street banquet with the “Best Downtown Infrastructure Award” for the streetscape project along Illinois Avenue. Congratulations to all those who were instrumental in the development of this project.

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George Sheffer, retired owner of Murdale True Value “I came from a family that didn’t have a lot of money to spare, so I took my first job cleaning newly built houses for a building contrac-tor when I was 13. From that job and the jobs that came after, I learned that hard work and accomplishment leads to a personal sense of satisfac-tion. I also learned that if I could sat-isfy my boss and accept and learn from constructive criticism, it would lead to success in work, sports and life in general.”

John “Mike” Henry, Mayor, City of Carbondale “My first job was mowing for the State of Illinois. I maintained 60 acres and had to do the trimming with hand clippers. I learned that if you show up, on time and ready to work every day, you are rewarded with a paycheck.”

John Dosier, President, First Southern Bank “In high school, I learned the im-portance of being reliable. I deliv-ered newspaper bundles to paper boys, and it was important to show

up every day and do whatever was necessary to get the job done.”

Woody Thorne, VP & Chief De-velopment Officer, Southern Illi-nois Healthcare “In high school, I worked with a team that laid 65 pound bundles of sod for a building contractor. I learned the value of teamwork and putting in hard day’s work for a good day’s pay.”

Gary Williams, City Manager, City of Carbondale “I learned about perseverance in my first job learning brick laying in our family business. It was physical-ly demanding labor for a 14 year old, and I learned that if you stay focused on the task at hand and believe in yourself, you can push through any discomfort and get the job done.”

Diane Hood, store manager, Furniture King “As a waitress at Jake’s Diner in Chicago, I learned the importance of quality customer service, how to deal with both satisfied and unsatisfied customers, the importance of work-ing together as a team and how to manage money.”

Dan Terry, hospitality entrepre-neur and developer “My family lived paycheck to paycheck, so I slung hamburg-ers during my lunch hour, and after school I pumped gas. On weekends I cleaned offices and a fleet of jeeps for the US Post Office. Some of my earnings went to help my family, and I saved the rest. When I was 16, I had enough to buy my own car. I learned the value of a dollar, the importance of accepting responsibility and con-tributing to my family.”

Amy Fox, Public Relations Offi-cer, City of Carbondale “I learned the value of teamwork. In high school, I got a job at a local ice cream shop, and if everyone knew their assigned duties and worked to-gether, everything went smoothly. If they didn’t, it was total chaos.”

Carbondale is a great place for first jobs, and it’s a great place to start, grow or expand your business. Con-tact Steven Mitchell, Economic Devel-opment Director for the City of Car-bondale at (618) 457-3286 or [email protected] to learn more.

Everyone has a story about their first job, and there was often a lesson or two learned from the experience. Carbondale has the distinction of being the location for

many great businesses and institutions, led by a core of hardworking and dedicated people. What lessons did they learn from their modest beginnings?

The City of Carbondale welcomes new employee I grew up in Warrenville, which is in the western suburbs of Chicago. Originally began attending SIUC for its architecture program. Switched to civil engineering and just gradu-ated in December with my bache-lors. I had been interning with the City of Carbondale since June. I de-cided to work here full-time for a few reasons. I enjoyed working for the city as an intern. My coworkers have been extremely helpful and friend-ly, and there is a wide range of expe-rience to be gained here. I also love all the local businesses and outdoor recreation available in this area. The transition from being a student in Carbondale to a resident has been a pleasant experience. Phil Williams

The City of Carbondale Police Department is requesting your as-sistance. In an effort to provide the best police service possible, we would like you to rate your level of satisfaction regarding interactions you may have had with a member of the police department. We would also like for you to share with us your level of safety and other gen-eral concerns regarding your neigh-

borhood. By completing this short survey, “It is my hope, you will help us improve the quality of our ser-vice and find more ways to continue to place a higher emphasis on im-proving the safety of our residential neighborhoods,” said Police Chief Jeff Grubbs. To complete the survey, please visit, https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DWHY65L

Police Department Safety and Satisfaction Survey

Featured Employee of theMonth: John HallidayQ: Who inspires you?Answer: My wife and kids.

Q: What is the best concert you ever attended?Answer: 1980s Van Halen concert

Q: What is the coolest thing you are working on now?Answer: Troubleshooting electrical systems

Q: Who is your favorite superhero?Answer: Spiderman

Q: What is your secret talent that no one knows about?Answer: I am a scuba diver instructor

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Fire fighters, ambulance and po-lice personnel waste no time answer-ing an alarm. Everything they do is calculated and rehearsed to save ev-ery possible second. The trouble is they can’t always find your house in a hurry. Why? Because the house num-bers can’t be seen or can’t be read in-stantly from the street. Failing to pro-vide a clear marking of your address may be inviting disaster in the event

Is your number up?

Owner Aaron Jones hopes to break ground on the new restaurant by April 9. The grand opening is tentatively scheduled for Aug. 13.

of an emergency where precious sec-onds may mean the difference.

Some reasons your house num-bers cannot be read quickly:

• They are too small• They are painted over• Some digits are missing• Covered or partially covered by plants or bushes

• Written out in fancy script• Attached to garage door (therefore, only visible if the door is closed)• Not adequately lit at night• There are no numbers at all

Suggested methods of addressing your house:

• Put numbers that are at least four inches tall at the front entrance (or a location easily visible from the street) that contrasts with the back-ground - for example, light numbers

on dark or dark numbers on light. For apartment buildings and oth-er buildings with multiple occupan-cies, mark each separate occupant’s number. • For driveways off main roads, place your address numbers on a post at the entrance of the driveway. For a single driveway leading to mul-tiple driveways for single residences, put the address numbers of all resi-dences on a post at the entrance of the main driveway. • At intersections of individual driveways, put addresses with arrows

pointing towards the individual resi-dences.

Fire fighters, ambulance, and po-lice personnel are ready to help you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year - but you must take a little time yourself to display your house number clearly, so they can find where you are. This message brought to you by the City of Carbondale Fire Depart-ment along with the Illinois Fire Safe-ty Alliance. If you would like more in-formation please contact the Admin-istrative Fire Office at 457-3234.

Mayor John “Mike” Henry enjoyed going on a spring break field trip to the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, TN with the kids from the “I Can Read” program.

Meet the Mayor and Chancellor brought everyone out for great conversation with students and community members.Design Charrette at the downtown Design Center provided feedback on the new event venue located on Washington Street.


Organizations in Carbondale are partnering together to plan a summer festival, Celebrate 618. Celebrate 618 is a culmination of events that represent the heart of Carbondale. Carbondale Tourism is part-nering with Boys and Girls Club of Carbondale, Carbondale Commu-nity Arts, Carbondale Main Street, Carbondale Park District, Dayemi Family Center, Keep Carbondale Beautiful, Southern Illinois Univer-sity, and Varsity Center for a four-day long festival this June. Celebrate 618 will kick off with the first Sunset Concert of the summer on Thursday, June 14. Events will include a farm-to-table dinner on SIU campus, a fun-run at Attucks Park, family fun ac-tivities at the Town Square Pavil-ion, live street performers, and lo-

cal restaurant and art pop-ups throughout downtown. Concerts are being planned at Varsity Cen-ter and on Washington Street fea-turing our local musical perform-ers. Additionally, festival goers can partake in other activities around town, including the McLeod Sum-mer Playhouse. For more information on this festival, visit www.celebrate618.com or contact any of the partici-pating organizations.

The 2018 Illinois Governor’s Con-ference on Travel & Tourism was held February 26-28th at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. As part of the Illi-nois Excellence in Tourism awards cer-emony, travel and tourism profession-als from around the country judged

submissions in eight categories, rang-ing from best social media marketing to best event or festival. Carbondale Tourism received the award of “Best Leisure Collateral” for their Total Solar Eclipse souvenir card. “This was a one-of-a-kind promotion-

al piece for the eclipse and we are ec-static to have been recognized” says Cinnamon Smith, Executive Director for Carbondale Tourism. The market-ing piece was developed in partner-ship with the Arthur Agency, a mar-keting firm located in Carbondale.

Carbondale summer festival in the planning

Carbondale Tourism receives Illinois Excellence in Tourism Award

Residential spring clean-up begins May 4th, 2018 The City of Carbondale will con-duct the annual Residential Spring Clean-Up Program beginning May 4th, 2018. This program serves sin-gle family dwellings up to and in-c luding 4-unit bui ld ings. The Spring Clean-Up Program allows residents to dispose of household items and general rubbish generat-ed from the dwelling being served. To participate in this program, place your household rubbish at the curbside no earlier than five (5) days prior to your collection day and no later than 8:00 a.m. on your collection day (please note that items set at the curbside for col-lection after 8:00 a.m. on the list-ed collection day will not be col-lected). Household items will be collected from the curbside on Fridays, based on the following

schedule:• Monday’s City Refuse Collec-tion Route – Friday, May 4th All residences east of the Canadian National (CN) railroad tracks.

• Tuesday’s City Refuse Collec-tion Route - Friday, May 11th All residences located east of Lit-tle Crab Orchard Creek and west of South Oakland Avenue and all resi-dents south of West Main St. up to and including Chautauqua Street(excluding residences along South Oakland Ave.)

• Wednesday’s City Refuse Col-lection Route - Friday May 18th All residences located west of the CN railroad tracks, from South Oak-land Avenue east and from West Main Street south. And all residences from

West Main Street north and North Oakland Avenue east, up to and in-cluding West Sycamore Street as well as residences on North Baine Drive; All residents west of the CNRR tracks, east of Little Crab Orchard Creek and south of West Chautauqua Street (excluding residences on Chautauqua St.)

• Thursday’s City Refuse Collec-tion Route - Friday, May 25th All residences west of the CN rail-road tracks, north of West Sycamore Street (excluding residences located along West Sycamore St. and North Baine Dr.) and all residences west of Little Crab Orchard Creek.

The following items will NOT be collected as a part of this program:

• Electronics such as computers and

computer accessories; televisions and TV accessories; MP3 and IPOD players.• Tires, appliances, or yard waste - these items can be disposed of by the City’s Landscape & Special Waste Sticker Program.• Hazardous materials including paint, oil, gasoline, car batteries, pes-ticides, and other chemicals. Note that many of these items may be disposed of through a Household Chemical Collection Event hosted by the Jackson County Health Depart-ment. This event takes once or twice a year and is for Jackson County res-idents only. For more information check the Jackson County Health Department’s website at www.recy-clejacksoncounty.org.• Contractor’s remodeling or con-struction debris - residents or con-tractors must dispose of these items

using private haulers. Please be sure not to block side-walks, streets, ditches or drainage ways with your items. Also placing items and/or allowing items to re-main at the curbside earlier than 5 days prior to or after 8:00 a.m. on your scheduled collection day is a violation of City Code and may subject you to a citation. If you have any questions, please contact the Maintenance and Environmental Services Office at (618) 457-3275. For those needing to dispose of confidential documents or medica-tions, the Jackson County Health De-partment is holding a “Shred and Med Disposal Day” on Saturday, April 14, 2018 from 8am to noon at the Jackson County Health Department offices at 415 Health Department Road, Murphysboro, IL.

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With a new fiscal year for the City of Carbondale comes more funding opportunities for homeowners and potential homebuyers. As currently proposed, the new budget will con-tinue to fund the City’s self-fund-ed housing programs, listed below. The City of Carbondale funded housing programs prioritize home-ownership and investment in the City’s single family housing options. Please note that grant funds for the programs listed will be expended on a first come, first-served basis and are all subject to funding by the Carbondale City Council for the upcoming fiscal year (Fiscal Year 2019). For more information on any of the programs listed in this article, please contact Travis Taylor, Senior Planner with the Development Ser-vices Department, via phone (618) 457-3233 or via e-mail [email protected].

Single Family Housing Conversion Program The Single Family Housing Con-version program offers an incen-tive in the amount of $5,000 to stimulate and encourage the con-version of single family houses that have been registered rentals to owner-occupied homes. As a requirement of the grant, recipients must place a restrictive covenant on their home which will state that the home cannot be bought or sold within five years or the City has the right to recapture a portion of the grant funding. Grant funds will be prorated equally each month the home remains owner occupied and completely forgiven on the 5th anni-versary of the grant.

Curb Appeal Assistance Program The Curb Appeal Assistance pro-gram offers funding in an amount up to $3,000 for residents to reno-vate and update the exterior of their home. Eligible work includes win-dows, roofs, siding, exterior doors, driveways, garage doors, and other similar permanent improvements. To qualify, the applicant must own their home and maintain a house-

hold income which does not exceed 180% of the median area income for Jackson County. Homeowners must provide a match for City funds ranging from 100% to 30%, depen-dent on their household income level. As a requirement of the grant, recipients must place a restrictive covenant on their home which will state that the home cannot be bought or sold within five years or the City has the right to recapture a portion of the grant funding. Grant funds will be prorated equally each month the home remains owner occupied and completely forgiven on the 5th anniversary of the grant.

Down Payment Assistance Program The Down Payment Assistance program offers funding in an amount up to $3,000 to prospective homebuyers who are purchasing their first home within the City of Carbondale. To qualify, the applicant must be purchasing their first home within the city of Carbondale and plan to utilize the home as their permanent residence. Homeown-

ers must provide a match for City funds ranging from 100% to 30% of the grant provided, dependent on their household income level. As a requirement of the grant, recipients must place a restrictive covenant on their home which will state that the home cannot be bought or sold within five years or the City has the right to recapture a portion of the grant funding. The grant funds will be prorated equally each month the home remains owner occupied and completely forgiven on the 5th anniversary of the grant.

Downtown Upper-Story Conversion Program The Downtown Upper-Story Conversion program offers a $2,500 incentive for owners of commercial property within the BPR, Primary Business, district for the conversion of upper stories into habitable living space. The City will award $2,500 for each dwelling unit up to a max of $5,000 per property. As a require-ment of the program, the owner will be required to enter into a TIF Rede-velopment Agreement with the City.

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200 S. Illinois Avenue, Carbondale

City of Carbondale accepting applications for housing programs

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Featured Employee of the Month: Josh GutmanQ: Who inspires you?Answer: Cancer patients.

Q: What is the best concert you ev-er attended?Answer: 2007 Def Leppard concert.

Q: What is the coolest thing you are working on now?Answer: A healthy lifestyle.

Q: Who is your favorite superhero?Answer: Batman

Q: What is your secret talent that no one knows about?Answer: I’m a comedian.


Died at Helena, AR, April 2, 1864Died at Vicksburg, MS, April 17, 1864Killed March 16, 1864Killed at Ft. Donelson, February 15, 1862Died at Bird’s Point, MO, June 25, 1861Died at Vicksburg, April 21, 1864Died of wounds, June 12, 1863Died at Humboldt, TN, October 19, 1862Died of wounds, Carbondale, IL March 1, 1862Killed at Shiloh, April 6, 1862Died at Lagrange, TN, December 31, 1862Died at Anderson Prison, September 20, 1864Died at Helena, AR, April 17, 1863Died of Wounds, October 31, 1864Killed at Stone River, December 31, 1862Died at Vicksburg, February 10, 1864Died at Andersonville Prison, August 28, 1864Died at Vicksburg, January 31, 1864Died February 8, 1862Died at Keokuk, IA, March 14Died at Vicksburg, January 30, 1864Killed at Shiloh, April 6, 1862Died, Andersonville Prison, February 20, 1865.Died near Pine Bluff, AK, November 24, 1864Died, prisoner of war, July 12, 1862Killed at Belmont, November 7, 1861Died at Carbondale, August 11, 1861Died at Benton Barracks, MO, March 24, 1864Died at Andersonville Prison, October 20, 1864Died May 28, 1863Died at Vicksburg, August, 29, 1863Died at Carbondale, March 26, 1861Died at Montgomery, AL, May 22, 1865Killed at Shiloh, April 6, 1862Died at Corinth, MS, October 27, 1863Prisoner, Died of wounds recorded January 1, 1865Died of wounds, Raymond, MS July 1, 1863Killed at Fort Donelson, February 15, 1862Killed at Fort Donelson, February 15, 1862Died at Vicksburg, November 8, 1863Died at Memphis, TN, February 17, 1863Died at Vicksburg, November 8, 1863Died at Jackson, TN, January 3, 1863Died November 17, 1861Died at Cairo, IL, April 29, 1862Died at Lagrange, TN, December 24, 1862Died at Vicksburg, August 10, 1863Died at Pine Bluff, AR, September 3, 1864Died at home, September 17, 1863Died at Memphis, TN, January 29, 1863Died February 6, 1862Killed at Resaca, May 14, 1864Died of Wounds, Mound City, July 14, 1864Killed at Shiloh, April 6, 1862Died at Lagrange, TN, January 22, 1863

If one were to pick two words that most represent the Carbon-dale Comprehensive Plan, the Car-bondale Historic Preservation Plan, and the Carbondale Downtown De-velopment Plan; those two words would be “promote Carbondale.” The Carbondale Historic Preserva-tion Plan states that “we have in-creased our concept of what is his-torical to include the vast realm of properties that represent our de-velopmental history” and urges us to recognize land that has lo-cal, state and national developmen-tal significance. Since 2008, the Car-bondale Preservation Commission has been actively working to docu-ment the historical significance of the property located on, and east of, the Carbondale Public Safety Cen-ter. As part of these efforts, we were successful in securing donations to purchase Carbondale’s second his-torical sign, installed in 2014 at the above property. Most recently, the Preservation Commission request-ed that the City Council: 1. Approve the name of the proper-ty as: “Founders Park” and designate the property as a park; 2. Approve the placement of a tem-porary sign on the property that recognizes the property as “Found-ers Park” and states that the site is under development and that the public is welcome. These signs were installed in December 2017. Founders Park is interwoven with the history of Carbondale like no other. It is the birthplace of Car-bondale’s Elementary School Dis-trict 95 and High School District 165, the football Salukis, and was pivotal in the birth of SIU. It has been owned by the public and used for school, park, and safety purpos-es since 1875. This land, a historic,

promotional diamond which Car-bondale is blessed to have, also rep-resents Carbondale from 1856 to 1875, a period that is important and painful in our country’s develop-ment. Carbondale’s Preservation Plan explains that “linking tourism and preservation can do more for local economies than promoting them separately”. This is also the core idea in heritage tourism: share your heritage with visitors and reap the economic benefits of tourism. Heritage tourism’s popularity is ex-emplified in the activities promot-ed at Fort Massac whose encamp-ment drew 15 people its first year whereas last year’s encampment drew 215,000 people; a huge eco-nomic success. The Preservation Commissioners are optimistic that they can continue to help promote Carbondale and SIU through the gradual and cost effective develop-ment of Founders Park. The idea is to entertain and inspire people, es-pecially SIU students, their families, and the 250,000 alumni, to believe in our community and our heritage. In this and coming issues of the Communique we will be asking the public for information about peo-ple significant in Carbondale’s his-tory to be honored at the park. For example, one of the memorials will be dedicated to the 55 men from Carbondale who gave their life fighting in the Civil War (list on the right). If any readers have any in-formation about the following men please contact Megan Brightharp in the City’s Planning and Devel-opment Management Department at City Hall at (618) 457-3258 or [email protected] and give her your contact in-formation.

Askew, Augustus K. (Corp)Barber, AndrewBishop, Jerome (Lieut.)Blake, PatrickBooth, Thomas H.Bourland, AndrewBowyer, Horace (Capt.)Brantley, HoldenCalvin, MosesClinton, Philip DewittCornell, James W.Craber, John D.Deason, SamuelDero, Francis J.Dwyre, PhilipEllis, Albert (Corp.)Emerson, JosephEnnis, Charles N.Erwin, James H.Fields Francis M.Foster, JohnFoster, TolliverFranklin, Richard A.Henderson, BeverlyHenson Benjamin F.Hicks, ThomasHindman, John T.Hopkins, ThomasKetcham, Chester O.Leftivich, William G.Maloy, JohnMartin Thomas L.McCullough, Arthur P.McLeish, GeorgeMcKinney, William C. (Sgt)Payne, Elliott (Sgt)Peeke, John H.Prickett, John S. (Sgt)Prickett, William H. (Corp.)Ray, John M.Reed, William H.Richardson, David W. (Sgt)Robinson, John M.Ross, RobertSlavins, LycurgusSpears, RileyStuart, HenryTanner, FrederickThomas, JamesTiner, JamesVaught, Francis M.Vaught, John (Corp.)Wagoner, JosephWatkins, Henry A.Welsh, Michael

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The following meetings will be held at the Carbondale Civic Center, 200 S. Illinois Ave., and televised live on www.explorecarbondale.com.

The following meetings will be held at the Carbondale Civic Center, 200 S. Illinois Ave., and televised live on www.explorecarbondale.com.

APRIL 2018 CALENDAR

Day/Date Meeting Time

Day/Date Meeting Time

Tues/10th City Council 6:00 p.m.

Wed/18th Planning Commission 6:00 p.m.

Tues/5th & 22nd City Council 6:00 p.m.

Wed/2nd & 16th Planning Commission 7:00 p.m.

Mon/2nd Human Relations Commission 5:00 p.m.

Thurs/5th Liquor Advisory Board 5:30 p.m.

Mon/16th Preservation Commission 7:00 p.m.

Thurs/19th Sustainability Commission 6:00 p.m.

Mon/7th Human Relations Commission 5:00 p.m.

Thurs/10th Liquor Advisory Board 5:30 p.m.

Mon/16th Preservation Commission 7:00 p.m.

Thurs/17th Sustainability Commission 6:00 p.m.

Other Scheduled Meetings at the Carbondale Civic Center, 200 South Illinois Avenue

Other Scheduled Meetings at the Carbondale Civic Center, 200 South Illinois Avenue

Wed/11th Library Boardof Trustees 4:30 p.m.

Conference Room, 405 West Main St.

Thurs/26th Carbondale High School District #165 7:00 p.m.

CCHS Cafeteria, 1301 East Walnut St.

Thurs/26th Carbondale Elementary School Dist. #95 7:00 p.m.

Carbondale Elementary School

Administrative Center

Wed/9th Library Boardof Trustees 4:30 p.m.

Conference Room, 405 West Main St.

Thurs/24th Carbondale High School District #165 7:00 p.m.

CCHS Cafeteria, 1301 East Walnut St.

Thurs/24th Carbondale Elementary School Dist. #95 7:00 p.m.

Carbondale Elementary School

Administrative Center

Scheduled Meetings at Other Locations

Scheduled Meetings at Other Locations

MAY 2018 CALENDAR

City Hall Offices will be closed Monday, May 28, 2018 for Memorial Day

Severe Weather Americans live in the most severe weather-prone country on Earth. Each year a startling 10,000 thunderstorms, 2,500 floods, 1,000 tornadoes, and 10 hurricanes impact the United States. Potentially deadly severe weather im-pacts everyone. Here’s what you can do to prepare yourself and your family.

Before Lightning Strikes• Keep an eye on the sky. Look for darkening skies, flashes of light or in-creasing wind. Listen for the sound of thunder. • If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to the storm to be struck by lightning. Go to safe shelter imme-diately!• Listen to NOAA Weather Radio, commercial radio, or television for the latest weather forecasts. Like us on Facebook at Carbondale Office of Emergency Management, and follow us on Twitter at @CarbondaleEMA for notifications.

When a Storm Approaches• Find shelter in a building or car. Keep car windows closed and avoid convertibles.• Telephone lines and metal pipes can conduct electricity. Unplug ap-pliances. Avoid using a landline tele-phone or any electrical appliances. • Avoid taking a bath or shower, or running water for any other purpose. • Turn off the air conditioner. Pow-er surges from lightning can overload the compressor, resulting in a costly re-pair job.• Draw blinds and shades over win-dows. If windows break due to ob-jects blown by the wind, the shades will prevent glass from shattering into your home.

If Caught Outside• If you are in the woods, go to a safe building. Make sure it is fully enclosed with a roof and four walls. Tents, shel-ters, pavilions, or dugouts will not keep you safe. • If you cannot get to a safe building,

get in a safe, hard-topped vehicle. Roll up the windows, close the doors and avoid all metal surfaces. • If you are boating or swimming, get to land and find shelter immediately!

Protecting Yourself Outside• Go to a low-lying, open place away from trees, poles, or metal objects. If you’re caught in the open, lightning often hits the tallest object which could be you in an open field. Make sure the place you pick is not subject to flooding.

Be a Very Small Target• Get low to the ground, on the balls of your feet in a crouching po-sition. The goal is to get as low as possible, while minimizing your con-tact with the ground. Place your hands on your knees with your head between them. Make yourself the smallest target possible.• Do not lie flat on the ground - this will make you a larger target!

After the Storm Passes• Stay away from storm-damaged areas. • Listen to the radio for information

and instructions.

If Someone is Struck by Lightning• People struck by lightning carry no electrical charge and can be handled safely.• Call for help. Get someone to dial 9-1-1. • The injured person has received an electrical shock and may be burned, both where they were struck and where the electricity left their body. Check for burns in both places. Give first aid. If breathing has stopped, begin rescue breathing. If the heart has stopped beating, a trained person should give CPR.

Learn First Aid and CPR• Take a Red Cross first aid and CPR course. Call your local Red Cross chap-ter for class schedules and fees.

This information brought to you by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the City of Carbondale Of-fice of Emergency Management. For more information on severe weather, please contact the City of Carbondale Office of Emergency Management at 457-3245.

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CITY OF CARBONDALE200 South Illinois Avenue P.O. Box 2047Carbondale, Illinois 62902-2047(618) 549-5302

John M. Henry, MayorJessica Bradshaw, CouncilwomanJeff Doherty, CouncilmanTom Grant, CouncilmanCarolin Harvey, CouncilwomanNavreet Kang, CouncilmanAdam Loos, CouncilmanGary Williams, City Manager

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Summer is almost here, and Poplar Camp Beach opens for the season on Friday, May 25th! Poplar Camp Beach is an ideal place to bring family and friends on a hot summer day! The shoreline of the City of Carbon-dale’s beautiful Cedar Lake is the area’s nicest, full ser-vice, swimming beach. Poplar Camp Beach is located just a few miles south of town and is best known for its family atmosphere and beautiful scenery.

It offers:• Picnicking • Lounging • Certified Red Cross lifeguards • Clean restrooms • Concession stand (cold drinks, ice cream and snacks)• Safe environment

The beach is open seven days a week throughout summer until mid-to-late August (9:30 am to 5:30 pm on weekdays and 9:30 am to 7:00 pm on weekends and holidays). Admission is $2.50 per person, for children 4

and younger admission is free. Youth twelve years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Pass-es may be bought and used throughout the entire 2018 season by anyone on any day. Ten (10) visit passes are available for $20.00 and twenty (20) visit passes are available for $35.00.

Directions: To reach Poplar Camp Beach from Carbondale, trav-el south on U.S. Highway 51 to the second traffic light south of Pleasant Hill Road. Turn right on old Hwy. 51 and drive ½ mile to Cedar Creek Road. Turn right onto Cedar Creek Road and follow to Poplar Camp Road on the left (approximately 1.2 miles), across from Union Hill Road on the right. Turn left on Poplar Camp Road which ends at the beach parking lot. The City of Carbondale owns Cedar Lake and op-erates Poplar Camp Beach along with the City’s boat launch and access area. The boat launch is located at the west end of Cedar Creek Road. For more information call (618) 549-8441.

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