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Farmers Market new hours accommodate students ANNA SPOERRE | @ASpoerre_DE

Students no longer have to wake up at dawn on Saturday to buy ripe tomatoes and crisp apples. In June, the Carbondale Community Farmers Market expanded its business hours and location to include Wednesdays from 4-7 p.m. on Washington Street, in addition to Saturdays from 8 a.m.noon at Carbondale Community High School. Reanna Putnam, director of the Carbondale Community Farmers Market, moved to Carbondale last December from Colorado, where she spent five years researching and working with small farmers. Now she focuses on making farmers markets more accessible in southern Illinois. Putnam said a trip to the market to buy fresh, local produce is beneficial to the area. “Farmers markets serve a big function in a community,” Putnam said. “It’s a source of livelihood for small farmers.” Giving farmers an additional sales opportunity was also done in the interest of restaurant owners, students and busy parents who are often not able to go to the market on Saturday mornings. The new night market is located downtown across from Newell House. “The Wednesday night market could be really great for students to learn more about food,” Putnam said. “The face-to-face interactions between the farmer and the customer cannot be replicated in a grocery store.” Zach Constable, a senior from Chatham studying forestry, helps at the market as a member of the SIU Student Sustainable Farm, a program that teaches students how to run a small farm. He said he encourages students to buy fresh produce. ”You’re giving money to these small businesses and you’re growing food the right way, the healthy way,”

Aidan Osborne | D AILY E GYPTIAN Homer Jenkins, of Murphysboro, smiles in his vegetable stand Wednesday at the Carbondale Community Farmers Market. After graduating from SIU, Jenkins raised hogs until three years ago when he opened his business “Homer Grown”.

Constable said. “And it’s good for your body.” April Vigardt, manager of the SIU Student Sustainable Farm, said the community market provides a unique and important learning experience for her students. “We’re trying to teach them not just the production side, but also the marketing and selling side [of farming], because that’s the harder part—to get people to buy.” The success of the local market system has become a communitywide effort in many ways. The SIU Sustainable Farm not only sells fresh

produce at the market but also to SIU’s dining halls and Cristaudos Café, Bakery and Catering, located downtown on Illinois Avenue. Leah Macielle and Nicholas Stewart, two of the four owners of Cristaudos, say the additional Wednesday market has been helpful for the restaurant. “It’s so hard for restaurant owners to get out on a Saturday morning,” Macielle said. Since the additional market opened, Cristaudos now buys and uses even more local produce in the store.

“I shy away from big producers because without individual care, the quality goes down,” Stewart said. Vigardt said this shift in focus to local food is partially because of a strong local food economy being important to the stability of an area. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the number of farmers markets in the United States has quadrupled in the past 20 years. However, the market success in Carbondale has not been as strong compared to areas with larger customer bases. Expansion depends on people’s willingness to show up regularly.

“It’s a different scale. It’s not like these big cities where you have foodies who are willing to spend $5 on a big bunch of kale,” Putnam said. “But it’s a good entry market and I think our farmers really like the connections.” Homer Jenkins of Murphysboro is one such farmer. Jenkins retired from hog farming and started his business, “Homer Grown” three years ago. He said it is an honor to be able to produce quality, healthy, fresh vegetables for the residents of Carbondale. “It’s my goal to be their farmer.”

60 years, countless regulars and one woman: Local tavern celebrates anniversary MARISSA NOVEL | @MarissaNovelDE

By day, stained glass windows with pin-up style mermaids are permeated by sunlight as constant echoes of laughter and familiar hellos bounce off the tavern walls, which are covered in decades-old memorabilia. By night, the dimly-lit bar, which offers dollar Busch and Pabst Blue Ribbon drafts daily, bustles as hips swing to the sounds of local and touring classic rock, blues and Americana bands. PK’s, a 21 and up bar on the Strip, TJ Price | D AILY E GYPTIAN celebrated its 60th anniversary Saturday, Andrew Augsburger plays pool on Saturday at PK’s during the bar’s 60th opening at 8 a.m. and giving out anniversary celebration. commemorative shot glasses to the first

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60 customers. People began forming a line at the door as early as 7:30 a.m. Performances throughout the day featured two local acts, classic rock band The Natives and the bluesy Slapping Henry Blue. Drink specials included 50 cent, throwback-priced Busch and Pabst Blue Ribbon drafts. Though the location, menu and spirit selections have changed, the bar — formerly known as Pizza King — has been promoting a friendly atmosphere for decades. The only constant other than a sea of smiles among regulars is the bar’s owner, Gwen Hunt. “My ex-husband and I ... in 1955, August, introduced pizza to Carbondale

for the very first time,” she said. Gwen, who came to the university from Metropolis in 1952, opened PK’s on the west side of the city with her then husband, Tom Hunt, with less than $1,000 and bought mismatched tables and chairs from used furniture dealers. It was the only establishment to serve pizza until Italian Village opened five years later. In 1957, they moved to a location on the 700 block of South Illinois Avenue, which is now the overpass above Mill Street. During that time customers were able to bring their own spirits to restaurants. Please see PK’S | 4

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Small pool day in Solar Bear’s stead

Jordan Duncan | @jordanduncanDE Left to right: Anthony Deuel, a junior from studying pre-music, Evan Dannatt, a junior from studying automotive technology, Hannah White, a senior from Peoria studying art, Melissa Snider, a senior from Carlinville studying radio and television, and Peter Rogalla, of Oswego, hang out Saturday in a pool on their front yard. White said they did not want to spend the day at places like Aspen Court — where a large party formed — which she associated with drunken stupor. “It was overcrowded and lame, so we busted out the pool,” White started. “And put on our ﬁnest hats,” Rogalla ﬁnished.

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Should you buy this year’s Madden? covered gloves, snatching nearly any ball in their vicinity. AARON GRAFF AND AUSTIN MILLER DAILY EGYPTIAN

EA Sports released “Madden 16”, the newest edition of the well-known franchise, and it might be both the best and worst installment. How? Hearing, “EA Sports, it’s in the game” for the first time every year is like Christmas to us. It is music to our ears. But that experience was delayed this year, and we are not the only ones. Luckily, EA Sports customer service was responsive, and Christmas was saved. Visually, it is the greatest Madden of all-time, but that is expected every year. As far as gameplay, I was skeptical about the new catching tactics. The player can hit multiple buttons to have different kind of catches depending on the situation. Do they want to aggressively catch the ball and go down, or do they want to catch it and turn up field right after? The same style works on defense. The skepticism quickly ended, as catching is probably the most on point it has ever been. “Madden 15” had a problem with receivers hardly ever being able to catch a ball against their smaller, cornerback counterparts. But “Madden 16” overcorrects this problem by giving receivers glue-

Odell Beckham Jr., this year’s cover athlete, made one of the greatest catches in NFL history last season by grabbing a ball behind his head with one

hand while falling to the ground. This one-of-a-kind catch dominated highlight reels for weeks, but happens multiple times per game in “Madden 16.” The worst kind of people air it out all the time and get lucky excessively. They will have even more success this year. Even in game modes like “Madden Ultimate Team” and the new “Draft Champions,” it seems more balls are caught, occasionally the opposite team doing so. “Draft Champions” acts as the offspring between “Ultimate Team” and fantasy football, allowing gamers to select 15 good players to improve a randomized base team of mediocre players. This new mode is definitely fun and perfect for those who get bored by the long-term

commitment of “Franchise” because the team only lasts for three games. After that, you can wash your hands of the team and try again. Drafting the right team is a great challenge because three random players of different positions appear at a time for selection. There is no guarantee t h o s e positions will come back in later rounds. You may regret passing on LeSean McCoy to draft Justin Houston and improve the defense, only to not have another running back show up for selection. It definitely provides a challenge never seen in Madden before. “Madden 16” does what you expect it to. It looks pretty, has fun game types and lets couch potatoes sit on their butts, believing they made it to the NFL. Unfortunately, gameplay — the most important part — fixes a previous problem by creating another.

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Marissa Novel | @MarissaNovelDE Customers sit at the bar Friday afternoon while socializing with owner Gwen Hunt and bartender Mike Markinek. Pat Poiter, seated to the right, of Alto Pass, said he has been going to PK’s for 30 years. “I love the people and meeting new people,” he said. Poiter, like many other regular customers, owns a personalized, wooden mug.

60 years, countless regulars and one woman: Local tavern celebrates anniversary

TJ Price | Daily Egyptian TJ Price | Daily Egyptian A note written on the wall in the women’s bathroom of PK’s reads, “One cool bar! All the Bill and Sue Crueger — who had their first date at PK’s in 1972 — celebrate Saturday at PK’s 60th anniversary event. best. Joan Baez, Feb. 6, 1974,” Baez, a folk singer, visited the bar after performing in Carbondale. It is enclosed in a frame to preserve the writing. Harry Klein, better known as Professor 50s, acquired his stage name in 1987 — after he performed for the first time as a disc jockey during a benefit at PK’s — for a girl who lost her leg in a hit and run accident. Klein used to DJ regularly on Tuesday nights at PK’s in the ‘90’s. Photo taken for the D aily E gyptian by former employee Doug Larson.

An advertisement for PK’s, previously named Pizza King, from a 1955 Daily Egyptian.

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Two vases full of 30 roses each sit on the bar Friday. The flowers were sent by Halls Service Co., a refrigeration company, and Venegoni Distribution. The companies have been doing business with PK’s for decades. M arissa n ovEl @M arissa n ovEl DE

Marrissa Novel | @MarissaNovelDE PK’s owner Gwen Hunt, who prepares lunch on the weekdays and breakfast on Saturday, makes a sandwich for a customer Thursday. “I know he didn’t order it, but I’m gonna put cheese on it,” Hunt said to bar manager Mike Markinek. “He looks like he’s having a rough day.”

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Braden Barton | Daily Egyptian Gwen Hunt, middle, owner of PK’s, watches a slideshow of old bar photos with Jeneece Bishop, left, a family friend, and Mary Twomey, Gwen’s youngest daughter, on Saturday at the bar’s anniversary celebration. Bishop went to SIU in the ‘60s and grew up going to PK’s. “[Gwen] is the epitome of sustainability. She gives a whole new meaning to the word,” Bishop said.

“If you wanted to bring in a six-pack of beer and eat pizza that would be perfectly fine,” Hunt said. Eight years later they moved to their current location at 308 S. Illinois Ave after Mayor D. Blaney Miller told them they would qualify for a liquor license if they moved farther away from campus. They later stopped serving pizza at the location in the ‘70s. “Everybody down the avenue and all over town was offering pizza in some form or another, and there were very few bars,” Hunt said. PK’s still serves food, including sandwiches, chili and burgers, Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and breakfast from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Hunt operates the kitchen everyday. Pickled chicken eggs, which Hunt seasons with jalapenos and cajun seasonings, are popular among patrons. Hunt divorced her husband in 1972, but remained as PK’s owner. She said she has not experienced much gendered discrimination, but one city official was opposed to how she maintained her livelihood. She said Chief of Police George Kennedy, who was chief from 1974 to 1977, requested to meet with her and other city business owners who held liquor licenses. “He didn’t approve of a female in the liquor business,” Hunt said. She said when she arrived at the police station she was the only person present other than the chief and a few police officers. “I said, ‘Hi, how are you sir?’ and he said, ‘As a woman, have you ever thought about what you do?’” Hunt said. Hunt has not been the only woman to work at the bar. Her longtime best friend, the late Thelma Steed, started working daily

Hippie Repellent, a local punk band, on a night of performance in August 1999 at PK’s. ”PK’s has always had classic rock and blues bands for years, and I don’t think they ever had a punk band play here,” Malcom Robertson, the bands co-lead singer said in a Daily Egyptian story at the time. “We were able to pull it off just because we are a little more musical than hardcore. Everyone has been really positive and really nice.” Photo taken for the Daily Egyptian by former employee Devin Miller.

at the bar in 1971 and helped with cooking and cleaning. “She was the best lady in the world,” Hunt said. “She was one of my most true friends.” She said she has not experienced any discrimination from customers because of her gender. “[Gwen] is a sweetheart,” said Pat Poiter, of Alto Pass, who has been going to PK’s for the last 30 years. “She’s always willing to help when she can.” He said the regulars and the opportunities to meet new people have kept him coming back.

“It’s fun place to relax,” Poiter, who is one of many with a personalized 16-ounce mug, said. Customers purchase the wooden mugs with thick, rope handles and leave them on the shelves of the bar until they return. “It is yours to make sure you don’t forget to turn in ... it’s not our fault if somebody walks out with it and it ends up in their cabinet at home,” Hunt said. She said the 20-year-old tradition has since slowed because she is unable to find mug distributors.

“In many ways, Gwen has been my second mom since mine passed away,” said Rick Gruny, 52, of Carbondale. Gruny, who met his wife of 10 years at the tavern, said he is more comfortable at PK’s than any other drinking establishment in the area because it has a less formal atmosphere. “Ever since I was 21-years-old, this has been my home away from home,” he said. “When I came home to visit, I’d go to PK’s first and then come home and say hi to mom and dad.”

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Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis

<< Answers for Thursday’s Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www. sudoku.org.uk

Today’s Birthday (08/31/15). Rise into your own this year. Use your influence for a greater cause, especially after 10/13. Your natural precision grows family accounts after 10/27. Discover a kindred spirit and partner after 3/8. Forgiveness creates breakthroughs after 3/23. Share your love.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) --Today is a 9 -- You’re getting stronger today and tomorrow, and more confident. Assert your wishes without stepping on anyone. Reassess your assets. Another source of revenue is possible. Stay out of somebody else’s argument. Tackle big goals, and get support. Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Finish up tasks today and tomorrow. It’s emotion versus reason. Take time for ritual and peaceful meditation. Public obligations could interfere with private time. New possibilities stretch old boundaries. Focus on keeping old commitments before making new. Gemini (May 21-June 20) -Today is an 8 -- Friends pry you from your comfortable shell over the next two days. Community bonds and projects

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call you to action. Go for having it all (as long as you get a full night’s sleep). Share resources and inspiration. Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Focus, take on increased responsibility and earn a professional boost over the next few days. Career advancement is distinctly possible. Make decisions. Give up what you don’t need. Balance accounts. Someone influential is paying attention. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Get into an expansion phase today and tomorrow. You’d rather play than work. Business travel serves as a compromise. Avoid arguments by minimizing expense. Review all options and plan moves meticulously. Dream big. Listen for what’s wanted. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Strategically manage finances over the next two days. Pay old debts before incurring new. Study ways to make and keep money. Negotiate contracts and file papers. Postpone an

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69 Tapped brew 70 Golf’s Slammin’ Sammy 71 __, meeny ... DOWN 1 Molten rock 2 “... bombs bursting __” 3 Business big shot 4 Periodic table item 5 West of “My Little Chickadee” 6 Couturier Cassini 7 Subject matter 8 Warm month in Chile 9 “Vive __!”: “Long live the king!” 10 Kiddie-lit’s Charlotte, e.g. 11 *Wishful thinking 12 And others, in Lat. 13 20-Across’ former county 18 Toy on a string 24 Frat party robes 26 Unhip sort 28 Finger or toe part 30 1999 Ron Howard satire 31 Association fees 32 Astronaut’s org.

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33 Like wafers 34 *Music-maker activated by a breeze 36 St. Augustine’s state: Abbr. 37 Ward (off) 38 Provide with funds 41 Tall-cake layer 45 Complete failure 47 Pro pretending to be an amateur

outing until done. Avoid bickering by keeping careful track. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- Your partner can be a big help over the next few days. Hold meetings to resolve priorities, or waste time with upsets and misunderstandings. Resolve a financial issue. Be receptive, and offer support. Take care of each other. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -Today is a 9 -- Focus on your work for the next two days. Your pursuit of excellence is paying off. Learn from a master. Keep up with correspondence and communications. Keep your fingers on the pulse of your industry. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -Today is an 8 -- Play with someone attractive today and tomorrow. Rearrange your schedule to include more fun. Don’t discuss money. Listen carefully, to avoid a communications breakdown. Follow emotions as well as intellect. Distractions cause

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49 Tijuana money 51 Winery containers 52 Set free, as pigs 53 “Goosebumps” author R.L. 55 Term of affection 56 Nut under an oak 57 “__ Christmas!” 58 Hair-parting tool 59 Singer India.__ 61 Irish folk singer 65 Family guy

mistakes. Focus on love. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -Today is a 7 -- Walk and talk with your partner. Attend to household matters today and tomorrow. It could get busy ... work from home. Family comes first. A private conference spells out the facts. Disagree persuasively. Rely on your schedule. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -Today is an 8 -- Update your skills over the next few days. Study with a talented teacher. Get expert assistance. Follow rules carefully. Avoid another’s controversy. Tie up loose ends, and take a break. The competition is smart. Be here now. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -Today is a 9 -- The next two days are good for business, which is lucky as bills come due. Your ideas are attracting attention. Prepare marketing and promotional materials. Share a juicy invitation. Publish after approvals by all involved. Hit “send.”

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Saluki backfield filled with talent, inexperience sean Carley | @sCarleyde

While the Saluki running back position has depth, only one player has game experience at SIU. SIU football is trying to replace Malcolm Agnew, who graduated after last season, and has seven running backs available, including four freshmen and two junior college transfers. Running back coach Larry Warner said coach Dale Lennon will let him carry five backs on the roster, meaning two will have to redshirt. “I got to kind of wind it down here and make a decision about what five I’m going to take,” Warner said. Warner said he will use sophomore Cameron Walter and junior Aaron Stanton for the first game Saturday at Indiana because of their game experience. “Coach has already told me I’m going to get my chance to go,” Stanton said. “So I just need to make sure that when I get the chance I make the most of it.” Walter returns to the team after having 86 carries in 12 games last season — starting two games after Agnew’s ankle injury. Walter said his game experience has been crucial this offseason. “It’s definitely shown me the way,”

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Chris Perkins (FR) Michael Nero (FR) Aaron Stanton (JR) Johnatho Mixon (RS,FR) Cameron Walte (SO)

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he said. “I’m still young and I’m still building... I just have to take what I’ve learned and download it onto the backs we have now.” Ventura College transfer Stanton, who received nine touches in the last fall scrimmage, had the second most carries in the offseason scrimmages with 20 compared to Walter’s 23. Stanton said he has been learning from Walter.

“He’s been a good mentor for me,” Stanton said. “He already knew the ropes... it was a great learning experience and he’s helped me a lot.” Warner said all the running backs on the roster will be used during the season. “Every guy has got to be ready,” he said. “I’ll just rotate them in. From there you just go with the guy that’s feeling it”.

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