the city will close Oakland Avenue between Walnut and Freeman for the immediate future for replacement of water mains. We are trading off short term inconvenience for long term infrastructure improvement
Monday, April 29, 2019
Friday, April 26, 2019
National Bike Month Events
Once again, Carbondale pedals furiously into National Bike Month. Here is a list of the events the city has planned.
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Free Parking
City council is considering some form of free parking for downtown. Back in the 1990s, most downtown parking was free. However, in order to avoid paying for a parking sticker, a lot of students would park their cars in downtown and leave them for several hours. Putting in parking meters eliminated that problem. Now, with about 10,000 fewer students, this may be less of a problem.
Apparently a lot of businesses have employees that drive to work and need to park. If they do not get out to their parking space before it expires, they get a ticket.
There is a solution currently of course. Employees or their employer could purchase downtown parking passes for the staff from the city but I do not see a lot of people taking advantage of them. The city could also talk with Memorial Hospital about using the hospital's parking garage. If I recall rightly, the hospital has no objection to people parking on the upper floors of the structure. Of course, after parking there, it is still a good 10-15 minutes walk to downtown.
Apparently a lot of businesses have employees that drive to work and need to park. If they do not get out to their parking space before it expires, they get a ticket.
There is a solution currently of course. Employees or their employer could purchase downtown parking passes for the staff from the city but I do not see a lot of people taking advantage of them. The city could also talk with Memorial Hospital about using the hospital's parking garage. If I recall rightly, the hospital has no objection to people parking on the upper floors of the structure. Of course, after parking there, it is still a good 10-15 minutes walk to downtown.
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Bob Butler
In case you missed the news, longtime Marion mayor Bob Butler passed away yesterday, about a year after he opted to not run for another term. From the news, he had moved into an assisted living facility after leaving the office.
Monday, April 22, 2019
Small Maker's Market
In case you want to pick up some items from local crafters and artesians:
Blink Small Maker’s Market is designed to help support and celebrate local artists, crafters, and vintage sellers with monthly pop-up small maker’s markets in downtown Carbondale.
Carbondale, IL May 5th, 2019: Blink: Small Maker’s Market will host its inaugural pop-up market in downtown Carbondale on Sunday, May 5th, 3pm-6pm featuring arts, crafts, vintage, music and more. The market will be held at 101 W. Monroe Street in Carbondale, next to the Old Train Depot and the Cellar. Blink will be held on the first Sunday of every month in various downtown locations in Carbondale.
The first pop-up market in May will feature local artisans: Brianna Pay, ART Cougar, Kelly Sparks Salchli, Samantha Ronketto, ILH Studios; Heady Yeti, Nanna’s Notions, GraceNote Metalworks, and Twisted! By Lisa; and local vintage sellers: GeekBetty Vintage and Goodbirger.
Ellie Burkey will be discussing essential oils during the pop-up and offering an assortment of simple blends, roller balls and rubs. Twisted! By Lisa will offer a DIY bracelet tutorial for only $5 (ages 10+). ILH Studios will offer personalized sketches and caricatures. Shaad Schubert will be playing an acoustic set of original songs.
Free to attend. For more information, email blinkcarbondale@gmail.com
Hwy 127 Open
Highway 127 reopened south of Alto Pass, but only one lane. ITOT has put in place a one lane bypass with a traffic light while the reshoring and rebuilding of the main road takes place. Apparently the rain caused part of the road to start cracking and sliding into the valley below
Thursday, April 18, 2019
What Students Want in a University
I have taught at SEMO for about 20 years and every semester I have made a point of asking my student why they chose to attend it. Admittedly, this is a non-random sample but the overwhelming reason is
Program--students choose to attend SEMO because it offers a particular program or major.
Secondary reasons include:
financial aid package
scholarship
location--either close to home or (less often) far away from home.
I have never had a student yet cite the appearance of the campus or any sports teams or facilities (except those attending on an athletic scholarship) as a reason to attend.
Program--students choose to attend SEMO because it offers a particular program or major.
Secondary reasons include:
financial aid package
scholarship
location--either close to home or (less often) far away from home.
I have never had a student yet cite the appearance of the campus or any sports teams or facilities (except those attending on an athletic scholarship) as a reason to attend.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)