WFLQ Community Calendar

March 1st thru  15th

Nicholson Valley Christian Church will hold a revival on March 8, 9, and 10 at 7p  each evening.  Rev. Darrel Wineinger will speak on March 8th, and Greg Gordon will speak on March 9 and 10.  Special music each evening.  The Sonshiners will be in concert on Sunday, March 7 during the morning service beginning at 10am. 

 

Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers can get support and learn more about brestfeeding at the La Leche League of Orange County meeting on March 11 at 6:30pm. at the Paoli Friends Church basement, 301 N Gospel(Hwy 37 N) in Paoli.  This month’s topic is “Avoiding Common Difficulties”.  Orange County WOW participants can earn 1 point for attending.  For more information, call Anne at 723-2305.

Bedford Regional Medical Center is offering a 12 week smoking cessation class which will begin on Tuesday, March 16th at 3:30pm. BRMC will be using the Cooper/Clayton Method to stop smoking. This method was developed by Thomas Cooper, DDS and Richard Clayton, PhD, an expert on drug addiction. Call the Bedford Regional Medical Center for more information at 275-1200.  

The Orange County Farm Bureau will have an Ag Day Celebration on Thursday, March 18th, at 6:30pm.  The event will take place at the Orange county community Center with a catered meal.  Joe Kelsay  of the ISDA will be the speaker.  Tickets are $5 each and 8 and under are free.  Call 723-2704 by March 10th for tickets. 

Bloomington Hospital of Orange County is joining the National Poison Prevention Week campaign to bring the message to local children in schools, daycare and preschools.  The campaign  is March 8th through the 19th.  Contact the hospital for more information.  The number for the Poison Prevention Hotline is 1-888-222-1222. 

 

There will be a meeting of the Hoosier Uplands/Area 15 Agency on Aging Advisory Council on Wednesday, March 10th at 1pm.  The meeting will be held at the Orangeville Senior Center, at 5155 Co. Rd. 500 West, Orleans. 

 

March is Disability Awareness month.  By embracing people’s differences,

we  open ourselves to a world of new possibilities.  When we free out minds

and see the potential inside everyone, we will expand our horizona and our

circle of friends.  Disability awreness month takes place throughout Indiana

during the March is sponsored by Duke Energy.  A reminder from the Indiana

Governor’s  Council for people with disabilities

 

 

March 15 thru 31st

 

Help a lady find a home, by building this favorite bug a special house at Spring Mill State Park on March 18th.  Participants will assemble a ladybug house out of poplar wood and decorate the outside with red and black paint, while learning about the different types of ladybugs found in Indiana and the benefit they provide a garden  The workshop, limited to 10 participants, begins at 10:30am.  The cost is $25, which includes a buffer lunch at Spring Mill Inn.  Register at the park office by March 13th, or call 849-3534.  Park entrance fees will be waived for workshop participants. 

 

The Indiana Volunteer Firefighter’s Ass. Next meeting of the 18th district will be held on Thursday, March 18th at 7:30pm at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge at 708 E. 6th St. (Hwy 64) in Huntingburg.  

 

 

Dear Fans of Lick Creek Band,
We're breaking the shhhhhh rule at the library this week.  Please join us while we make some "make some noise" this Thursday night at Melton Public Library in French Lick.  The details of this free concert are below plus information about our concert at Blue River Cafe coming up as well.  
Thursday, March 11, 2010 Melton Public Library Winter Reading Program Free Concert "The Inside Workings of a Pop Band with Lick Creek Band" from 7 to 9 p.m. We'll play a concert and give an informative talk in between songs about what it's like being in a band, our instruments, harmonies, music styles, performing, rehearsing, recording, etc... The library is located at 8496 W. College Street, French Lick, IN 47432 This should be a really fun concert and it's FREE!!  For more information, call 812 936-2177
Saturday, March 20, 2010 Blue River in Milltown, IN from 7:00 to 10:00p.m. Call 812 633-7510 for reservations or email your reservations to bluerivercafe@hotmail.com Ask to sit upstairs where we'll be performing.

 

A public forum for anyone interested in learning more about Bariatric Surgery is scheduled for Wednesday, March 24th at 6:30pm in the Medical Arts Building Conference Center at 721 W 13th St in Jasper.  Bariactive weight loss surgery is an option for clinically severe obesity when less invasive methods of weight loss have failed.  Clinically severe obesity is defined as an individual being at least 100 pounds overweight or having a BMI equal to or greater than 40.  Call 481-0815 

An afternoon of music, good times and good people at Patoka Lake Visitor Center on Saturday, March 27th, from 1 to 3pm. Join the Gibson family and friends with vocal harmonies, dulcimers, guitars, fiddles, mondolins banjos, music old and new. Bring your own musical insturment, singing voice and join the fun. Call 685-2447 for more information. 

The Open Heart Quartet, will be in concert at the Woodville Baptist Church of Mitchell, IN.  March 28th. @10:30am. Come listen to (Christ’s Word proclaimed through Southern Gospel Music).  Info. call: 849-2997  Christopher Begarly  www.openheartquartet.com

Cedar Ridge Seventh-Day Adventist Church invites you to our annual Begetarian Taste Testing Event on Tuesday, March 30th from 5 to 7pm. Located on Hwy 150 in Paoli, 3 miles east of the square. The tasting is free and everyone is welcome. Call 723-3474 or 723-9317 for more information 

The Springs Valley Black Hawk varsity baseball team is sponsoring a clinic, for 9 – 12 year old Springs Valley students, interested in learning the fundamentals of baseball, this spring.  The clinic will be conducted on Wednesday, March 31st and Wednesday Thursday, April 1st, from 6 to 8:30pm each evening at the Springs Valley High School Baseball field.  Varsity baseball coach Kevin Smith, his staff, and members of the 2010 Black Hawk baseball team will teach your child the fundamentals they use at the high school level.  The clinic is free for all attending.  Entry forms are available at the Springs Valley Elementary school office.  The forms must be in by March 29th

 

The Springs Valley Black Hawk baseball team will host a ‘Dinner Night’ on Sunday evening, April 11, at 33 Brick Street, in French Lick.  Money raised from this event will be used to procure equipment for the program.  Dinner tickets may be purchased from any member of the Black Hawk baseball team between March 4 and April 2.  For more information contact varsity baseball coach Kevin Smith at 812-202-2655.”

 

April 1st thru 30th

The popular Orleans town wide yard sales are approaching. The yard sales kick off the Dogwood Festival each year. If you woud like to be a part of this event, call the Orleans Chamber of Commerce Chairwoman Tara Jenkins at 865-3484.

 

Orleans Chrisitan Church is hosting a free community wide Easter Egg

Hunt Saturday, April 3d at 10am in the Historic Square.  The Easter Bunny

will be hopping by to visit those in attendance.  More than 5000 eggs will be

“hidden” in the park for children of all ages to hunt.  Free refreshments will be

provided.   In case of rain, the event will be moved to the Orleans Christian

Church Unity Hall at the corner of Jackson St. and Hwy

37.  For more information call the church at 865-2077

Each year in the United States, more than a million new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed. Skin cancer is highly curable if detected early. Bloomington Hospital of Orange County announces that Dr. William Weber, a Board Certified Cosmetic Surgeon will provide skin cancer screening at no charge on Monday, April 19th, from 8am to 5pm at the BHOC visiting specialist clinic. It will only take a few minutes but appointments are limited. Call 723-7459 for an appointment.

 

 

 

Useful and Informative Community Calander Items

 

DNR NEWS   State forests open-house dates set, more to come  People interested in how Indiana’s State Forests are run can share their views at a series of open houses starting next month. Open houses will be held at the following State Forests: Jackson-Washington (three dates, starting April 2), Greene-Sullivan (April 8 only), Ferdinand (April 21 only) and Clark (May 15 only). The Starve Hollow property office will be open and its staff available for input every weekend, May through September. At each event, the DNR Division of Forestry will provide information about recreational activities, budget, staffing, major projects. Events and open houses include (all times are Eastern):- Jackson-Washington SF, April 2; July 2 and Oct. 1, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the property office, 2.5 miles southeast of Brownstown on Indiana 250, (812) 358-2160. Visitors can view remodeling underway at the Civilian Conservation Corps-vintage office building. - Greene-Sullivan SF, April 8, 3-7 p.m., 1.5 miles south of Dugger, on Indiana 159, (812) 648-2810. - Ferdinand SF, April 21, 3-7 p.m., on Indiana 264, approximately 4 miles northeast of Ferdinand, (812) 367-1524.- Yellowwood SF, May 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tulip Trace Girl Scout Camp, south of Hwy 46. Turn at T.C. Steele State Historic Site sign and follow signs, (812) 988-7945. Staff from Morgan-Monroe SF also will be present. Visitors can tour the camp and provide comments on the development and use of the property.- Clark SF, May 15, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Office is 1 mile north of Henryville on Indiana 31, (812) 294-4306. Staff from Deam Lake State Recreation Area and also will be present. - Starve Hollow State Recreation Area, nature center, weekends May through September, County Road 275 W, east of Indiana 135, approximately 6 miles south of Brownstown, (812) 358-3464.  

The 2010 Indiana State Police summer youth camps will soon be in session. Are you looking for something a little different to do this summer? The Indiana State Police summer youth camps are for students entering grades 5 through 12. More than 1500 students annually interact with peers who have expressed common interests. They learn teamwork skills while gaining self-confidence. The Indiana State Police department’s camps and 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 about our Indiana State Police Summer Youth Camps or to download an application go to our website at www.in.gov/isp/ or call toll free (800-671-9851). The hardest thing about the Indiana State Police youth camps is leaving. Campers often stay in touch with each other as they embellish life-long friendships.

 

 

CIEE is looking for host families to host international high school exchange students this fall 2010.  Share your country and your community with an exchange student.  For more information call 812-961-3562 or e-mail bloomingtonciee@gmail.com

 

 

The Southern Indiana Center for Indeplendent Living (SICIL) is sponsoring bingo on Monday mornings from 10am to 11:30am at the Older American building in Orleans.  Location is 1901 South Orleans Way.  Anyone in Orange County that has a disabilityor is a Senior citizen is more then welcome to attend.  There is no cost and prizes are awarded.  For more information call 800-845-6914

 

Springs Valley United Methodist Church is taking donations to help with the earth quake disaster in Haiti which will be sent through the church conference.  If you care to donate, make your check out to the Springs Valley United Methodist Church and mark it for Haiti.  The address is PO Box 170, French Lick, In


The American Legion Post 76 in French Lick wishes to invite everyone to Charity Game Night, "Texas Hold'em" poker night every Friday Night starting at 7pm. There is a semi-menu and drinks for your enjoyment. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Legion at 936-9394.
If you are a Veteran and wish to give back to the community, the American Legion has many events scheduled for this year, we can use your aid. If you are a Veteran and not a member, please stop by the Legion or contact one of the Elected Officers. .

The American Legion Post 76 French Lick wishes to invite everyone to attend Bingo on Monday Nights. The Assembly Hall doors open at 5pm and Bingo starts at 7pm. There is a non-smoking and smoking area. There is also a semi-menu along with drinks. Come out for a night of Bingo and enjoy the fun.
If you have any questions, please contact the American Legion at 936-9394.
Any Veteran that is not a member, we wish to invite you to talk with one of our Elected Officers.  

What:   FREE Community Dinner
When:   EVERY TUESDAY evening serving from 5:30-7:00 pm
Where:   Senior Citizens Community Building in French Lick
Who:   Anyone and Everyone is invited, we would love for you to come and enjoy a home-cooked dinner with us!

Vincennes University Jasper Campus-Continuing Education will offer a
variety of noncredit computer classes for Spring 2010. Classes are open to the public and have limited seating.
To register or for more details call 481-5937.  

Spring Mill SP forms adult nature study group  A new year, a new group: Spring Mill State Park has formed an adult nature study group focusing winter. “Winter Whispers,” will meet through the end of March. The group is free to join, and is open to ages 16 and older. Winter Whispers will meet indoors two Wednesdays each month, followed by Saturday morning field sessions. Participants are welcome to attend as many, or as few, sessions as they choose, with one condition. To attend a Saturday field session, you must have attended the previous Wednesday meeting. No registration is necessary. Admission to the park is free on Wednesdays during winter. Call Jill Vance, Spring Mill State Park, (812) 849-4129 

The Old Gospel Singing Jubilee has fellowship the 1st Saturday of every month.  Singing, Live Music, and Karaoke.  Located 5 miles west on Hwy 60 of Mitchell.  Call 849-4249.

 

 

Are you an honorably discharged veteran?  Are you in need of long term hospital help, but don't think there are any options for you?  If you answered yes to both questions, you are probably entitled to more benefits than you realize.  Forty-nine states and Puerto Rico currently have state run and funded facilities that provide various types of care at virtually no cost to you.  If you or someone you know is in search of assistance, but not sure on the qualifications, call toll free at 1-866-331-1944.  This message from the Disabled Veteran's Associations.   

Plainview Church of Christ Clothing Giveaway will take place the first Wednesday of each month from 10 AM to noon. We are located east of Paoli  at the intersecion of Hwy 150 and Tater Road.   

“Orange County Recycling Cooperative, Recycling at the Old Mill, 105 E Water St, Paoli Indiana, Saturdays 8:00am - noon , Mondays 2:00pm - 6:00pm,   Please stop by at your convenience and make use of our drop off bins in the rear of the building.
We take : All paper products (newspaper, cardboard, junk mail, magazines, office paper, shredded paper, brown bags, feed sacks) , Tin cans and other scrap metal , Aluminum cans , Plastic milk jugs, detergent bottles (#2), water and soda pop bottles (#1) , Plastic grocery bags, Stretch wrap , Foam peanuts (please bag separately) , Wearable Shoes , Used clothing (wearable) , Please call 812-635-0526 if the area is a mess - one stinker can ruin it for everbody. For special times and additional information contact John Maier by email or phone (812-635-0526). 

American Legion Post 250 of Mitchell Bingo 
Every Tuesday. Earlybird games at 6:30pm and regular at 7PM
Call 849-3727 for info.

New Church In Springs Valley
Pastor Claude Lagenour invites everyone to come and join them for worship in theirnew  Church located in the old Pentecostal Church of Zion in French Lick. Sunday school at 9:30am, worship at 10:30 and in home bible study ast 7pm on Fridays.
Call 936-3703 For more information 

FYI Orleans Town officials, in conjunction with Wolfe Contracting, has   established a Newspaper Recycling Center at the Orleans Town Garage area. The site is for newspapers ONLY. Other recyclables may be accepted later on, but the center is limited to newspapers only for the present. Papers may be dropped off in the bin being housed at the garage by entering the north gate just off Monroe Street and exiting the front gate on Franklin Street anytime from 7 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. daily M-F. For more info contact Orleans Town Offices at 865-2539.  

BHOC wants to help protect kids from their number one killer……….. Unintentional injuries. Eighty percent of child safety seats are misused in Indiana. Are the ones you love buckled in properly? Let Bloomington Hospital of Orange County help you. We offer FREE car seat checks. The purpose of these checks is to ensure your loved ones are properly buckled in by offering education and training to parents and caregivers. The training is performed by a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician. Please call Deana Davis @ 723-7571 to schedule an individual appointment. Don’t let your loved one be a statistic. .

Southern Indiana Center for Independent Living is sponsoring “Bingo” on Mondays from 10am to 11:30am at the Older American facility in Orleans. Anyone with a disability or senior from Orange Co is welcome. Call 800-845-6914 for more info.

The public is invited to services at the Sulphur Creek Church near French Lick. Come and enjoy the new pastor Jack Brock. Services are Sunday School at 9:30am, worship at 10:30am and Sunday evening services at 6:30pm. We have a casual atmosphere where everyone is welcome.