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
Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers can get support and learn more about brestfeeding at the La Leche League of
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
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
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
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
The Indiana Volunteer Firefighter’s Ass. Next meeting of the 18th district will be held on Thursday, March 18th at
A public forum for anyone interested in learning more about Bariatric Surgery is scheduled for Wednesday, March 24th at
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
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.
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
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
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.
“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.
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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.