🌱 Remembering Athalia Taylor, Benton church member and longtime volunteer

Hello Benton! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Remembering Athalia Taylor, Benton church member and longtime volunteer
• Benton remembers boat builder and generous gardener Thomas Ray Arpasi

Also on today's calendar: Paint and Plant.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A stray morning thundershower, with a high of 71 and low of 41 degrees.
• Thursday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 53, low: 34.
• Friday: Chilly with some sun, with a high of 46 and low of 28 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Athalia Taylor-Benton, IL (franklincounty-news.com) — Athalia Taylor, a longtime Gwen Wynn Senior Center volunteer and member of Benton's Resurrection Baptist Church, died at home Nov. 6 at 92. Born in Benton, she leaves children, grandchildren and several generations of descendants. A graveside service is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Nov. 12 at Benton's Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery.
   

• Thomas Ray Arpasi-Benton, Illinois (franklincounty-news.com) — Thomas Ray Arpasi, a Benton boat builder known for sharing his garden produce throughout the community, died Oct. 26 at 74. He is survived by Linda, his wife of more than 52 years, and their family. A celebration of life will be held Nov. 14, 1–4 p.m., at Kiwanis Hall, 414 W. Hudelson in Benton.
   

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📸 Around Benton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benton

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday November 19

• Illinois 3 hour Concealed Carry Renewal Class →
  Extreme Exigency, 9911 River Bend Rd, Benton
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday November 20

• Girls Wrestling @ Mary Kelly Invite- Mohomet Seymour
  Benton Cons HSD 103 Benton, IL 62812
  6:00 pm

Friday November 27

• Paint and Plant →
  618 Artisans, 11 Rend Lake Road, Benton
  3:00 pm

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📣 Benton Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday November 12

• Food On The Move | Community of Christ (Thompsonville, IL) →
  Community of Christ Thompsonville, IL, 3663 Chestnut St, Thompsonville
  11:00 am
• JH BB @ Akin
  Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
  5:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• Trivia Night @ JAL College
  Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
  7:00 pm

Monday November 16

• JH GB vs Elverado
  Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
  5:15 pm

Tuesday November 17

• JH GB @ Adams (varsity only)
  Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
  5:00 pm
• JH BB @ Adams
  Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
  5:45 pm

Wednesday November 18

• JH GB vs Trico
  Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
  5:00 pm

Thursday November 19

• JH BB vs Elverado
  Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
  5:00 pm
• JH GB @ OLMC
  Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 Zeigler, IL 62999
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• SunSource posted a job opening for Driver CDL Class B required in Herrin. Apply here.
• Sonic posted a job opening for Team Member in Herrin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

West Frankfort

• Hundreds of students coming to SIU for Future Teachers Day on Nov. 13 (siu.edu)

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Ok Benton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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