Be sure and stop by the Orange County Home grown farmers market on Tuesdays from 4:00 - 7:00pm. The Farmers Market in the Valley is located between the Indiana Railway Museum and the French Lick Springs over-flow parking lot just off of Highway 56 (map). We're anticipating some delicious baked goods, hand-made crafts, plants, and other goods. We'll have music (open jam - everyone is invited to bring an instrument or sing) and lots of neighborly visiting. We hope to see friends (old and new) every Tuesday, 4:00 - 7:00pm in historic downtown French Lick! Spread the word! Crisis connection Inc, the local, not for profit volunteer based, victim assistance program that serves victims of domestic and sexual violence in Crawford, Orange, Perry and Spencer countys is accepting applicants for support groups for women who have been or who are currently in controlling, abusive relationships. For more information, call 482-1555. For more than 30 years, the Indiana State Police has offered young people an exciting, up-close look at law enforcement and the criminal justice system through its youth camps. The camps help students gain respect for themselves and others through programs, which demonstrate the rewards of hard work and dedication. Below is a list of the 2008 youth camp locations, dates and fees. All camps are co-ed. Respect for Law Camp (for students entering the 5th and 6th grades) Fee: $95.00 ¡¤
¡¤ June 12-14 Vincennes University
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June 26-28 Hanover College¡¤
July 10-12 Anderson University¡¤
July 17-19 University of Indianapolis¡¤
July 17-19 University of Notre DameLions Law Camp (for students entering 7th and 8th grades) Fee: $110
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June 25-28 Vincennes University¡¤
July 9-12 Anderson UniversityCareer Camp (for students entering 9-12 grades) Fee: $225
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July 6-11 Vincennes UniversityCampers learn teamwork skills while gaining self-confidence. The Indiana State Police camp programs teach students that discipline is a pre-requisite in gaining self-respect, and self-respect is the first step in gaining the respect of others. For more information or to download a camp application, visit the Indiana State Police website at www.in.gov/isp/2670.htm or call the Indiana State Police Youth Services toll free within Indiana at 888.477.9688.
May 1st thru 15th
Former resident Craig Main has written a western entitled "Shadow of the Mogollon Rim. He will speak and have a book signing on Tuesday evening, May 13, at 7pm.. Also, on May 22, French Lick Cowboy Storyteller John Swan will be telling his stories and charming the audience with his tales of riding roping and bull riding and his Alaskan adventures, May 22 at 7pm. Lost River Community Co-op, a member-owned association, welcomed Member #500 this month. The Lost River Community Co-op owns and operates Lost River Market & Deli. Janet Fennessey of the Hardinsburg area decided to join the Co-op and lend her family¡¯s support to the community-owned food co-op in Paoli. In the fall of 2006, Rosemary Robinson of Martin County signed up to be Member #1. Now, a year and half later, the co-op has met its initial goal of signing up 500 members. Over half of the Co-op members reside in Orange County, but a significant number of members are from communities across the region: Bedford, Mitchell, Shoals, Jasper, Salem and as far as Cincinnati, loomington, Louisville and Evansville. You do not have to be a member to shop at Lost River Market & Deli. Everyone is welcome to try its selections of natural and organic foods, local products ranging from eggs, natural beef and pork, and local vegetables and crafts. Lost River Market & Deli also offers about 150 bulk food items, many accompanied by recipes and cooking instructions, plus homemade soups, sandwiches and salads in the Deli daily May 15th thru 31st Strike out Cancer, bowl for life to benefit the American Cancer society at Paoli rock “N” Bowl on Saturday, May 17th from 11am to 4pm. Bowler who secures the most moneyIn combined games wins. Bowlers may sponsor themselves. 1st place winner receives:Choice of golf for two at the Donald Ross at French Lick or spa services at the Spa at theResort. 2d place winner receives a dinner for two at the 1875 Steakhouse at the resort.Call Amanda at 936-5810 for more info. Free meal by the Great Chefs of Southern Indiana at the Elon Cristain Church on Saturday, May 17th, at 4pm. Gospel music by Standing by Ministries at 6pm. Everyone is Welcome. The Martin county Relay for Life Team #15 of Shoals United Methodist Will have a relay for life donation for a cure rummage and bake sale on Saturday, May 17th from 8am to 3pm. The event will take place at the Parsonage Barn (1st barn west of Jugrock) Call 295-6383 for more Information. Enjoy an afternoon of music, good times and good peoplewith the Gibson Family & Friends music jam and snack pitch-in from 1-3 p.m. eastern daylight time indoors at the Patoka Lake Visitor Center. As part of the annual Heritage Day Celebration on Saturday May 17th, this lively music group is sure to delight all ages with traditional, gospel and bluegrass songs, guitars, banjos, dulcimers, fiddles and more. Bring your acoustic musical instruments & singing voices (not required) and join in the afternoon gathering as we hear some tunes from Patoka’s past, many still popular. Experience the old time pitch-ins of church & school socials. Bring a snack item to share & preferred drinks. Coffee and lemonade will be served. Celebrate the season and Patoka’s rich cultural heritage. The Visitor Center is open 7 days a week, 8:30a.m. – 4p.m. eastern time.Programs are free to the public with a $5 per vehicle ($7 out of state) gate fee. For more information regarding this special presentation & other events or programs, call the Visitor Center at 812/685-2447.
The The 5th annual Jasper area coin club coin show will be on Saturday, May 17h, at the Dubois co. Museum 2704 North Newton St. In Jasper. Admission and parking is free, 25 plus dealer tables with a variety of Numismatic materials for sale or trade. Dealers may be interested in buying your coins and other mismatic items.
Vincennes University Jasper Campus will offer a variety of credit classes at off-campus at locations , throughout south-central Indiana for Summer session 2008. Classes begin the week of June 2nd.
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LAWRENCE COUNTY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER.
Principles of Sociology . The Community Learning Center of Lawrence County is located at 2217 W. 16th Street in Bedford.
For information on classes, or to register, call 812.277.9251.
MARTIN COUNTY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER
Principles of Sociology
English Composition I
Fundamentals of Writing
Lifetime Fitness
The Community Learning Center of Martin County is located at the Martin Co.
4-H Fairgrounds on US Route 50. For information on classes, or to register, call Steve Gonzales call at 812.295.2674.
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER, ,
Computer Literacy, English Composition I
The Community Learning Center of Orange County is located at 1075 N. Sandy
Hook Road, Suite # 2, Paoli, IN.
For information on classes, or to register, call Dean Johnson at 812.723.4171
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For complete details and admission requirements call Vincennes University
Jasper Campus at 482.3030 or 800.809.8852
Strike out cancer! Bowl-for-life
to benefit the American Cancer Society at, Paoli Rock ‘N’ Bowl , Saturday, May 17 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free lane use for bowlers who secure per-pin sponsorship. Bowlers may sponsor themselves. Sponsorship forms available now at Paoli Rock ‘n’ Bowl. Bowler raising the most money in two combined games wins!* First place winner receives: Choice of golf for two at the Donald Ross at French Lick or spa services at The Spa at French Lick (valued at $150) Second place winner receives: Dinner for two at 1875: The Steakhouse (valued at $100) *Must turn in money by 4 p.m. on day of event to win. Sponsorship must be at least 5 cents per pin knocked down. For more information, contact Amanda at 812-936-5810. Spring Mill State Park will offer a chance learn about the Civil War in addition to enjoying the park's facilities during an event-filled Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26. The
On May 26, Memorial Day, visitors can join "
Park admission for in-state residents for the event is $5 per vehicle during all three days, $7 per vehicle for out-of-state residents. 2008 Annual Entrance Passes will also be available at the gate.
For more information on this and other upcoming events, contact Coletta Prewitt at (812) 849-4129 or cprewitt@dnr.IN.gov.
2008 Memorial Motorcycle Fun Run Day hosted by the Huron Memorial Day Parade Committee will be on May 24th at the Huron Volunteer Fire Dept, Railroad St., in Huron.
Sign up from 11am to 12:30 pm., Departure time, 1pm, return time; around 6pm.
$15 per person or $25 with a rider, Prizes for the best and worst hand, also a
50/50 drawing. Community cookout to follow, $3 person, $2 for children under 12. Live music by ¡°limited Slip¡±. Call Danny Kern at 812-797-6503 for more information.
Break Away to “Wonderlab” for cycle science program, on May 24th & 25th. The event features indoor and outdoor hands on science and helmet safety checks. Wonderlab is located in downtown Bloomington, call 812-337-1337 for details.
BREAK AWAY TO WONDERLAB FOR CYCLE SCIENCE PROGRAM Bloomington, Indiana– Break away to WonderLab for Cycle Science, a special program this Saturday and Sunday, May 24th and 25th. The event features indoor and outdoor hands-on science and helmet safety checks. WonderLab is located in downtown Bloomington. For details, call 812-337-1337 or go to wonderlab [dot] org.
Paoli Peaks Snowmakers relay for life team will be sponsoring a ride for relay on Saturday, May 31st. Cost is $10 per bike or other vehicle. Registration begins and 9am And the ride departs at 10am from Paoli Peaks. There will also be a poker run. $5 per person, winner will receive 50 % of the pot. Call Bob at 812-653-0250 for more Information.
June 1st thru 15th
Vincennes University Jasper Campus is still accepting registrations for
their 3-day summer softball camp for girls going into grades 4 - through
9. The camp will be offered June 2, 3, and 4 from 8:30-11:30 AM at the Jasper Softball Complex, 12th Avenue in Jasper.
The skills camp will cover fielding, throwing, hitting, bunting,
conditioning, base running, and improving softball skills by conditioning. Each day the last 45 minutes will focus on pitching. Catchers are encouraged to participate. Camp leader is Gil Arzola, assistant coach and pitching coach at Valparaiso University. Parents who are involved with coaching may attend the camp with their child for free. Parent -coaches will be asked to assist in different drills. layer should bring glove and bat with their name on it, sunscreen, water, and appropriate shoes.
Cost is $60 includes t-shirt. To register or for additional details call
481.5937___________________________________
Jim McFaul, Director
Continuing Education
Vincennes University Jasper Campus
850 College Avenue
Jasper, IN 47546
812.481.5909
800.809.VUJC
812.481.5956 (fax)
http://cweb.vinu.edu/con_ed/index.html
The Big Oaks Conservation Society and Big Oaks Wildlife Regfuge will host the fourth annual Outdoor Women at the refuge in Madison on Saturday, June 7th. It is an event to offer women a non-competitive atmosphere in which to gain skills in the outdoors. The award winning program for females 14 and older offers camping fishing, hiking, canoeing, bird watching, archery, shooting and much more. Registrations can be downloaded at www. bigoaks.org or call 812-273-0783. Registration fee is $45.( including lunchs and refreshments)
June is CPR & AED (Automated External Defibrillator) month. American Red Cross Hoosier Hills Chaper is celebrating the month by offering specials on CPR & AED classes. These will be held on Saturday, June 7th, from 8:30am to 4 pm at the Assembly Of God Church, 2601 27th Street, in Bedford. Cost is $40 for the class and $15 forThe CPR mask. Call 812-275-5162 for more information
Paoli Alumni Banquet will be held on Saturday, June 7th, at the Paoli High School.Doors open at 6, dinner at 6:30pm, dance at 9pm. Dinner and Dance are $25 per Person, dinner only is $18 per person and dance only is $5 per person. (Pay at the Door). Mail ticket reservations to: Paoli Alumni Ass., PO Box 227, Attn: Pam Flannery, Paoli, In, 47454
The French Lick Resort Casino Relay for Life teams announce they are holding a prize drawing during the Orange County Relay for Life on June 13. Tickets to be entered in the drawing are $1 per ticket or six tickets for $5 and can be purchased directly from any FLRC Relay Team member between now and the actual drawings.
French Lick Resort Casino and the Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau are proud to announce the French Lick Hall of Fame Circus, to take place June 16-22 just off State Road 145 in French Lick. Under the big top, performers from the International Circus Hall of Fame in Peru, Ind., will present family entertainment in such performances as David Zoppe¡¯s Comedy Rhesus Monkeys, Susan Sheryll¡¯s Royal Afghan Champions, the acrobatic Alvarez family and pony stunts performed by nine-year-old Mercedes Pages. As expected, there will be clowns, elephants, popcorn and more! Show times will be 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. each weekday, 10 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Each show will be two hours in length. Tickets will be $10 for weekday shows and $12 for Saturday and Sunday performances. Tickets go on sale April 7 and will be available at the Hoosier Sugar Company, located inside French Lick Springs Hotel, online at www.TicketForce.com or by calling Ticket Force at 1-877-840-0457.
The Mitchell Horseshoe Leagues are now forming.
June 16 thru 30st
The 100th anniversary of the Leipsic United Methodist Church will be on Sunday, June 22 at the church. Church at 11am, special singing and speakers. A luncheon At noon followed by an informal afternoon service. More music and a slide show of The churches history and memorys. Call 849-9792 for more information.
The Orange County Health Department and the Purdue extension office are planning a "ServSafe Class on June 25th, 2008. Anyone in your employment that needs certification or recertified, call the Orange County Health Dept. at 723-7141. By law, food establishments must have at least one employee certified in safe food handling.
Coming up August 18, Real estate broker pre-licensing courses are being offered at the Martin County Community Learning Center by RECP of Bloomington. The program will finish October 15. Classes are at 6:30 thru 9:30pm on Monday and Wednesday nights. Call 1-800-742-4067 for more information.
The annual "picnic with the pops event" will be on June 28th, at Ivy Tech Community College at the corner or State road 48 west and Daniels way on the west side of Bloomington. Gates open at 5pm and the "Pops" in concert at 8pm. Living up to the slogan "Friends, familys, Fun, Foods and fireworks. the picnic organizers plan to privide the community with an enjoyable and entertaining afternoon once again. Call 336-8747 for more information.
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