January 1st - 15th

* Planning for this year’s Orleans Alumni Banquet is in the works. This year’s banquet set for Saturday, June 6th at 6:30 p.m. at Orleans High School. Honor classes will be those ending in ‘6. This year will also mark the Golden Anniversary of the Orleans Class of 1976. Tickets for the banquet will go on sale starting May 1st and must be purchased in advance. Class Representatives for each Honor Class are needed and are urged to contact their fellow classmates concerning the banquet and any other reunion activities being planned that weekend. Those needing more information on the alumni banquet, call Mike Magill at 812-653-1622 or email magillcm@gmail.com or Leslie Padgett, 812-653-7593, or email leslie@jssportswear.net

* French Lick Senior Citizen Dance, Fri Jan 9th with music by Night Life.  Admission is $7.00 and Doors open at 6:00 and dancing from 7-9:30. The French Lick Senior Center Located on South Bears Bend Rd, in French Lick

* Stop The Bleed - In emergency situations, the help given by an immediate responder can often make the difference between life and death, even before professional rescuers arrive.  Deaconess Memorial Medical Center’s Ambulance and Trauma Services is offering “Stop The Bleed®”. This informational program focuses on the immediate response to bleeding, recognizing life-threatening bleeding, and appropriate ways to stop the bleeding. For more information and scheduling email Paige Bastin at pbastin@mhhcc.org

* The Orleans Town Crew will collect yard waste, grass clippings, small twigs, garden waste, shrubbery trimmings, which is placed at curb provided they are marked container of sorts that does not weigh more than 50 pounds. Small tree limbs, branches will be collected at curbside if they are reasonably stacked with the base pointing toward the street and only if they have been cut into four-foot lengths and not larger than 3 “ in diameter. Larger tree limbs, tree stumps and tree trunks will NOT be collected by the street employees.  Residents may take those type of items to the town lake area and placed on the brush pile located there by accessing a key at the town office. Limbs and yard debris may be dropped off at the town lake. NO treated or painted lumber allowed. The Town Superintendent will have the final say on what is allowed to be collected. For more information or to schedule a pick-up residents may contact the Orleans Town Offices during regular business hours M-F 812 865 2539; or via email: orleanstownhall@townoforleans.org

* Change the Life You Live: Diabetes Program. Diabetes touches almost every part of your life. It’s a serious, lifelong condition, but there’s a lot you can do to protect your health.  Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is offering, “Change the Life you Live: Diabetes.”   These classes offer  the opportunity to achieve optimal health while living with diabetes.   The classes are facilitated by Certified Diabetes Educators who teach participants how to control their diabetes using medication, self-monitoring, nutrition, and physical activity.   A variety of classes are offered beginning with Diabetes Pathways, which is a baseline class for those newly diagnosed with diabetes.  Following the completion of Diabetes Pathways, additional classes are offered for a more personalized curriculum.   Participants are encouraged to bring a family member or friend.  Pre-registration is required.  For more information or to register, call 812-996-0521.