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1. Presenter Karen Sweeten, recipient lauren Rue of Mount Vernon and scholarship donor Dr. Gary Sweeten
2. Recipient Mariah Barr of Mcleansboro and representative Donnie Millenbine
3. Recipient amanda Gardner of thompsonville, representative Peggy Davis and recipient Danielle Roberts of Mount Vernon
4. Recipient Corinne wilderman of Mount Vernon, Ind., scholarship presenter wayne arnold and scholarship recipient erica wilson of o’Fallon
5. (Front row,) Recipients alyssa Moffitt of Dix and Kelsey allen of Mount Vernon, Dr. Charles ‘Bill’ Roe, RlCF board of directors member; (back row) scholarship recipients Samuel oliger of Belle Rive and tanner Colbert of Dix
6. Recipient Karley McDaniel of Mulkeytown and RlCF Board of Directors member Mary ellen aiken
7. Scholarship presenter theresa Melena and recipient Cortez Hodges of Mount Vernon
8. Presenter Mary ann evilsizer and recipient leanna Burkitt of Mulkeytown
9. Presenter Rhonda Gilbreath, recipient Dana Rone of whittington and presenter Sharon Rogers
10. Presenter Sharon Fields, recipient Christina Mclaughlin of Bluford and scholarship donor John C. Fields, D.M.V.
Scholarship donors and guests met and dined with student recipients at the 22nd annual Rend Lake College Foundation Scholarship Dinner in Octoberin the James ‘Hummer’ Waugh Gymnasium on the Ina campus. The annual event honors financial supporters and students who benefit from their contributions.
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1. angela Matesevac and Cru Rounsaville of Herrin
2. Nina Helleny and liz lynn of Herrin
3. Mike and Donna Monchino of Herrin
4. Carla and David Hays and Jeff Green of Herrin
Herrin Chamber of Commerce hosted Casino Night on Nov. 4at Herrin Elks Lodge to raise money for the organization.
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1. Rachel Kubiak and Drake Hall
2. laura taylor and t.J. Martin
3. Jenni Janssen and tena Bennett
4. (Back row, from left) laura taylor, Kristin Korn, Randy Johnson, adam Blackward and Dennis Poshard; (front row, from left) Janet Jensen, David Coracy, Rhonda Barrett and t.J. Martin
5. (Back row, from left) aur Beck, Heather Chambers, Jesse Barge, amanda thalhammer, Nic Skovgaard, David Hughes and Kim Clemons; (front row, from left) Sherry Ratcliffe, evin Isley, Chase Rudolph, logan Johnson, Jacek wiltowski and liz lynn
13Pro, a regional group for young professionals, hosted its Winter Gala at the Stadium Club at Saluki Stadium in Carbondale on Dec. 8.
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1. Jennifer Frost, Beth Harness, liz lynn, Nina Helleny, Katie Calcaterra and Melissa Farley, all of Herrin
2. Roger and Pam Hendricks of Herrin
3. Jennifer and Kevin Frost of Herrin
4. Julie osman, Dennon and alicia Davis, all of Marion, and lori and Chris Haake of Herrin
5. Herrin Chamber of Commerce President Kelly Green and Kathleen Jones, both of Herrin
6. Katie and Ben Calcaterra of Herrin and Susan and John Raski of Herrin
7. Kathy Childers and Randy Youngbloodof Herrin
The Herrin Chamber of Commerce Crystal Ball was Jan. 14 at the Civic Center.
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1. lori Sisulak of Carterville, Mike Maurizio of Carterville and Becky Gordon of Rantoul
2. Greg and Phyllis Smith of Pinckneyville
3. Steve and Becky Gordon of Rantoul
4. Sandy Maurizio of Carterville and alan and Debbie latoza
5. Dr. Michaelis and Martin Jackson of Carbondaleand Michelle Koehly and Steve lunn of Marion
6. Joe McFarland of Makanda and Mark and Mary Carvell of Carbondale
7. James Hutchens of Centralia and Kathy Sanjabi of Carbondale
8. Roberta Reeves, Gene and Mary Mantovani of Carbondale and Craig Reeves of Carbondale
9. Randy and Sherry Skoffic of Carbondale and ten and angela Kristensen of Freeburg
A Culinary Masters Dinner was hosted Jan. 19 at Tom’s Place in De Soto to celebrate Lasse and Maryjane Sorensen’s success at the restaurant. Chef Lasse was joined by his father, Gert, and brother, Jan, both of whom are master chefs. (To see a story about the culinary family, see Page 72.)
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1. Cindy loos, Judge Carolyn Smoot, Courtney loos and Vanessa Knepp
2. ella York and laura Barke
3. Mallory Zimet, Jessica Birks, Jason epps, Brent Colbert and Jessica Nardulli
4. Sheri lawler, Michael lawler Jr. and Michael lawler
5. James Capel, Benjamin Ford, tim Pyzik, tracy Prosser and Nicholas adkins
The third Women in Leadership program was Jan. 12 and 13 in the Hiram H. Lesar Law Building at SIU Carbondale. The program focuses on preparing law students to be leaders while also learning about challenges that women face as leaders withinthe legal profession.
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1. John and Mary Moreland
2. wes and laurie taylor
3. linda aken
4. Don and linda Gass
5. Sharon ossig, chamber Citizen of the Year
6. Judy Davis and Nick Norovich
The West Frankfort Chamberof Commerce hosted its annual dinner Jan. 19.
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31. Meredith ashe, lety DeMattei and Connie and Steve ashe of Marion
2. Kim and tom Haag of thompsonville
3. Jon and lisa Cavaness of Marion
4. Melissa and Matt adkins and Jeff and Kristin Shrum of Marion
5. Brandee Gillespie Davis and william Davis of Marion
6. Greg and Vickey taake of Marion
7. Jim and Jodi Siefert of Carterville
Nearly 400 people attendedthe 91st annual Marion Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet at the Pavilion of the City of Marion on Jan. 20.
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