September 1st thru 15th
The September meeting of the Orange County Development Commission will be held on the 2d of September at 10am at Orleans Town Hall.
Indiana State Picking and Fiddling championships will be on Friday and Saturday, September 3d and 4th at the Warrick County Fairgrounds in Boonville. Over $6000 in cash prizes. Competition begins at 6pm Friday and 10am Saturday. For more information or to register, call Vi at 812-589-0000
The town of Dubois is celebrating 125 years this September -- Labor Day weekend. the 2010 Dubois Quasquicentennial will feature 3-on-3 Basketball and Wiffle ball tourneys . The 3 on 3 basketball tourney will be held on Saturday, September 4th at 8am at the Dubois Elementary School. Trophies will be awarded to first and second place and entrhys will receive a T-shirt. Deadline to register is on September lst. Also, a Wiffle ball tournament will be on the same day at noon at Dubois Community Park. Ten players per team, $50 per team. Trophies for lst and 2d place. Deadline to register is September lst for both events.
Call 630-7053 or 661-2182 for more information
Paoli Senior Citizens will have a dance on Saturday, Sept 4th at 5pm and again on Tuesday, Sept 7th at 5:30pm. The Bobby Easterday band members will entertain on the 4th and the Country Memories band will appear on the 7th. Bring your favorite dish to share in a pitch in dinner. Call 723-4338 for more information.
Jacob Finger UM Church in Mitchell will be serving a FREE community breakfast for 5 Sundays beginning in August. The date will be Sept 5th. Serving begins at 9AM and continues until 9:45AM. Jacob Finger located at the corner of 8th and Warren Streets in Mitchell. More info call 849-2561
In its continuing efforts to highlight the works of local artists Lost River Market and Deli announces the opening of a new exhibit featuring the work of Susie Owen, French Lick, beginning on September 5. Oil pastels and mixed media pieces by Owen will be exhibited during the month of September. Owen will exhibit small oil pastels that range from a whimsical to a more classical approach. Owen is the Head of Adult Services at the Melton Public Library, French Lick. She holds a degree in Fine Arts from Indiana University and a Master’s Degree in Art Education. . Owen’s work will be available for purchase during the exhibit period.
In October, an exhibit of pottery produced by Linda Boswell, Paoli, will be developed. Ray Beauregard, Paoli, was the first local artist to exhibit work at the Co-op in 2009. During July and August paintings by Edward Powell, Paoli, were available for viewing. If you are interested in exhibiting your work in the Co-op Art Corner please call 723-3735
Each year hundreds of lives are saved because someone was trained in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is offering “CPR for Family and Friends” on Tuesday, September 7 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Community Relations Classroom at Memorial Southside Office, 1100 West 12th Avenue in Jasper. This class is designed to teach those who want to learn CPR to protect family members and friends. Participants will learn how to perform CPR on victims of all ages and how to help someone who is choking. A $30 fee is required for each participant. To register for the upcoming class, please call Memorial Hospital’s Community Relations department at 481-2399.
A Hunter Education Class will be held at the The Orange County Community Building in Paoli Sepember 7th, 8th and 9th. Class time is 6 to 9:30pm. Bring a pen or pencil. You must attend all three classes. No fee for the class. Call Patoka Enforcement for more information at 685-2498
The Dubois County Humane Society will conduct the a 5K Run and Fun Walk Sat Sept 11th. Event will be at the Jasper Youth Sports Complex on 12th Ave in Jasper. Start time will be 8AM. Cost to participate will be $15.00, pre registering and $20.00 day of. Get your registration forms at CVS Pharmacy in Jasper, B & B Fitness or go here tpo download a form http://www.tristaterunner.com. T Shirts, water, and refreshments will be available to participants. Prizes will also be given out. More info call 482-7387
A Gospel Concert will be held on September 11th at 6pm. At Orleans First Baptist Church. The concert will feature the “Sonshiners Quartet“. Everyone is urged to attend. A free will offering will be taken.
The Indiana Military Museum invites you to its 3rd annual living history eventSat & Sun Sept 11th & 12th 10AM-5PM. A "Salute to veterans of WW 2" will feature WW2 renactments, a General Patton impersonator, tanks, artillery, aircraft flyovers, food vendors and more. It will be at the Indiana Military Museum at 2074 Old Bruceville Road in Vincennes.
There will be a Lee School Reunion on Saturday, September 11th at Fishing Creek Chapel.. A pitch in dinner at 12:30pm. Former students and people who supported them including bus drivers and parents will attend. This is the third reunion.. Anyone with photos or other items of interest to share, pleas bring the. Call Michelle at 849-3832 for more information.
Special Bowling Olympics for children age 8 and under and adults throughout Orange County begins Saturday, September 11th. There will be four afternoons of practice, at a cost of $2 each week to the athelete and a free Regional tournament for everyone who attends all four practices. Some will also compete at the state bowling tournament. All interested in joining the Orange County Team come to register and practice on September 11th at 12:30pm at Paoli Rock-N-Bowl. Call 723-4502 for more information.
A Fall Revival be held September 12th thru the 15th at 7pm nightlyat New Hope Christian Church in Paoli. Greg Matthew , minister of the Rising Sun Church of Christ will be the speaker. The church is off East Hospital Road at the end of Radcliffe Drive between North 37 and the Hospital. Call 723-9115 for more information.
A “Tea Party” will be held on the Loogootee square on Sunday, September 12th, at 2pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, Call Pat Jones at 812-295-6525
September 16 thru 30th.
French Lick Market Music Jam will take place Saturday September 25th beginning at 6PM. Local musicians welcome. Bring a chair for comfortable seating. More info call 678-4281
Come join Central Baptist Church in Paoli on Saturday, September 18th, from 10:30am thru 5pm for a “Living Proof Live Simulcast” with beloved Bible teacher Beth Moore and Worship leader Travis Cottrell. The cost is $20 and $25 after August 31st. Make reservations by calling Thonda at 569-4085 or 723-3528. Doors open at 9am
October 1st thru 15th
October 16th thru 31st
The Paoli Christian Church is preparing to embark their first ever 5K Run/Walk at the Paoli Community Park (or in Paoli’s auxiliary gym in the event of bad weather) on October 10th, 2010. The 5K event is called, “Steps of Faith” and is geared towards anyone interested in running or walking 3.1 miles. Participants will be able to register in advance, as well as that day, and purchase a t-shirt commemorating the event. Participants are welcome to sign up as an individual or on teams up to four people. All proceeds from the charity event will be donated the Paoli Community Food Pantry and the Center for Women’s Ministries. These two were selected as they provide services that serve many in the Orange County area residents in their times of need. If you want to participate, stop by Maggie’s Fashions (in Paoli on the square), Springer-Strauss Insurance (in Orleans), or at the Orange County Visitor and Convention Bureau- behind Dairy Queen (in French Lick) to pick up a registration form or visit www.paolichristianchurch.org to print off a registration form. Early registration ends September 25th so sign up soon for a discounted registration fee! If you have any questions, you may contact Kate Jones at 723-2493
Rita Bowles & Phillip Tolbert Birthday Concert Featuring Ivan Parker. Concert Date Sunday, October 17 @ 6pm - Doors open at 5pm. Hillview Christian Church - 2 miles west of Marengo on State Rd. 64. Rita's Birthday - October 14 - (cancer) Phillip's Birthday October 15 (cirrhosis of the liver). No Admission Charge - Offering Taken for Ivan's Expenses. Inviting All Churches. Ivan is nominated again this year for Soloist AND Favorite Male Singer. Ivan's latest CD is "Unity" thus a "Unity" Concert. Your chance to visit with Rita, Phillip AND Ivan.... Mark your calandar NOW - concert of the Year- Only 10 weeks away!.
More info call 812-338-3156
Useful and Informative Community Calander Items
The Orange County HomeGrown Farmers Market, voted the #10 Most Loved Farmers Market in the Nation, is located on the west side of the beautiful historic
Congress Square Park in Orleans, Indiana, and takes place each Saturday from
8:00 a.m. until noon. Please support your local growers, bakers, artists
and handcrafters by shopping at the Orange County HomeGrown Farmers Market.
Bring your friends and family! - Orange County HomeGrown Farmers Market is a WIC and SNAP Friendly. Market. Spend your Farmers Market WIC Vouchers and SNAP EBT Benefits with us. See the Host Tent for details and to find out which of our vendors accept WIC and SNAP.
VALLEY FARMERS MARKET: The Orange County HomeGrown Valley Market is open on Tuesdays from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. (NEW HOURS) *located between the Indiana Railway Museum and the French Lick Springs over-flow parking lot just off of Highway 56. *
VACCINES BECOME MANDATORY REQUIREMENT FOR STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 6-12. Health officials are recommending that parents take precautions when it comes to their children getting meningitis, chicken pox, or the whooping cough, which is why schools are requiring all students entering grades six through 12 to get vaccinated against those diseases before resuming classes this fall If you have any questions about vaccinations, call your local health department. Orange Co. Health Dept. @ (812) 723-7112 or
(812) 723-7117. Crawford Co. (812) 338-2302 or (812) 338-2301.
Please join us for Sunday Morning Worship Service at the Patoka Lake Marina Deck Area overlooking the Marina 8:00am each Sunday morning Memorial Day through Labor Day Rain or shine. All are welcome to come worship with us as we enjoy the beauty of God's creation
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
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!
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.
