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n The Pachyderm Club will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Pino’s Il Sonetto at 4200 S. Seventh St.
n Hoosier Heritage Spinners and Weavers Guild will meet at7 p.m. Tuesday in the Fiber Closet on the square in Rockville. Call Helen Bills at (765) 569-6036 or Peggy Carlevato at (765) 832-7220.
n Leon Von Scheppler Disabled American Veterans Chapter 9 will meet at 5 p.m. Monday in American Legion Post 104 at 25th Street and Fort Harrison Road.
n Terre Haute Adult Chess Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Deming Center at 615 Cherry St. For more details, call (812) 299-5111.
n ACTS (Advancing Christ Together As Singles) will meet at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the conference room of Maryland Community Church, 4700 S. State Road 46. For details, call (812) 234-7100.
n J.A.M. (Jesus and Me) Club for children age 4 through fifth grade meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Faith Wesleyan Church at 6751 S. Carlisle. The Youth Group for children in grades six through 12 will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the church. For more details, call the church at (812) 299-8365.
n Terre Haute SPEBSQSA, Banks of the Wabash Chorus, will rehearse from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in Harmony Hall at 1257 Lafayette Ave. The chapter is open to all male singers. There are no age restrictions. For membership details, call Harmony Hall at (812) 232-4926.
n Women of Note choral group will rehearse from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Marshall United Methodist Church at Marshall, Ill. For details, call (217) 826-5161 or 826-2226.
n Wabash Valley Antique Glass and Pottery Club will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in Shadow Auction Barn at 1517 Maple Ave.
n Indiana Ghost Trackers will meet Saturday. Call Shawn Burris at (317) 745-2042 or (317) 437-5227 for time and location.
n Vigo County Extension Homemakers dates to remember: Fayette club will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, north of West Terre Haute on Highway 150 near Sanford Road. Roll call will be a story about your father. Luada Edington will give the inspirations. Joan Lindsey will present the lesson, How to Clean Practically Anything. The County Fair will be the topic of discussion. Fair books will be available. A carry-in lunch will be provided. For details on Vigo County Extension Homemakers programs and activities, call the Purdue Extension Service, Vigo County office, at (812) 462-3371.
n Gold Wing Road Riders Association, Terre Haute Chapter D, meets at 8 a.m. today in the Golden Corral Restaurant at 10 West Johnson Drive. For more details, call Darell Robbins (765) 344-1011.
n New Goshen-West Vigo Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Lions Den (formerly old firehouse) in New Goshen.
n The Kiwanis Club meets at noon Thursday in the MCL Cafeteria at The Meadows shopping center.Kiwanis Club of Greater Terre Haute meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in MCL Cafeteria at The Meadows shopping center.
n Terre Haute Rotary Club meets at noon Tuesday in the Holiday Inn at 3300 S. U.S. Highway 41. Terre Haute South Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. Thursday in the Holiday Inn.
n Breakfast Optimist Club meets at 7:30 a.m. Thursday in the Clabber Girl Bake Shop in Hulman & Co. at 900 Wabash Ave. Noon Optimists will meet at noon Thursday in Pizza City at 315 N. Second St. Wabash Valley Optimist Club meets at noon Tuesday in Pizza City at 315 N. Second St. Make reservations before 10 a.m. Tuesday by calling (812) 232-5253. New members and guests welcome. For more details, call Donna at (812) 466-6979. Clinton Breakfast Optimist Club meets at 7 a.m. Thursday in L & L Castle in Clinton.
n The Exchange Club of Terre Haute meets at noon Tuesday in the Holiday Inn at 3300 S. U.S. Highway 41. The Downtown Exchange Club of Terre Haute meets at 6:45 a.m. Tuesday in Boo’s Crossroads Cafe at 679 Wabash Ave.
n J.I. Case UAW 689 Retirees will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the Vigo County Public Library at Seventh and Poplar streets. For more details, call (812) 533-2867 or (812) 495-6235.
n Veterans of Foreign Wars, Brazil post, and its auxiliary will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the post home at 303 S. Depot St., Brazil.
n Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lockport Lodge 500, will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Riley lodge hall.
n Vigo Toastmasters will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays in the John T. Meyers Technology Bldg., Seventh and Cherry streets (Rm 101E). To improve speaking skills and presentations, call Hal Strahm (812) 478-7788 or visit the Web site at geocities.com/vigo_speakmasters/.
n Riley Lions Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Lions Den. For more details, call Vern or Linda Tincher at (812) 894-2750.
n Society for Creative Anachronism will meet to study the Middle Ages at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Vigo County Public Library at Seventh and Poplar streets. For details or membership, call (812) 533-6771 or (812) 242-9628.
n Nightingale Club for all registered nurses will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Thursday.Call (812) 299-5430.
n Mom’s Own Morning group meets from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday in Maryland Community Church at 4700 S. State Road 46. Moms volunteer to supervise children in the co-op every three to five weeks. To join, call Toni at (812) 877-0010 or Susan at 877-7290.
n MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church at 3050 E. Davis Drive. For details, call Crysti at (812) 235-1845 or Audra at (812) 535-1259.
n Knights of Columbus, St. Mother Theodore Guerin Council 541, will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the K of C’s Council Hall 1320 Lafayette Ave., Terre Haute. The Ladies of Columbus also will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday.
n Wabash Valley Audubon Society will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the main branch of the Vigo County Public Library at Seventh and Poplar streets.
n Beta Sigma Phi Sorority chapter activities include: Alpha Omega Masters will meet for a luncheon on Saturday in Sugar Ridge Cafe and Nursery in Brazil. Members are asked to meet at Meadows Shopping Center at 11:30 a.m. to carpool.
n Terre Haute After 5 dinner program “What’s In Your Basket?” will be from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday in St. Mary-of-the-Woods Providence Center. Frederick Kramer will share her love of baskets, antiques and travel. Guest speaker, Rachel Snodgrass, certifited public accountant, will speak on “In and Out of Control.” She is also a flutist and will provide music. For reservations call (812) 877-9633.
n Goldenaires of First Financial Bank will meet for picnic at noon on Wednesday at the Bank’s Forest Park. Meat and table service will be furnished. Members are asked to bring salad, vegetable or dessert. Jean Vaughn, Nadine and Jim Smith and Janet Masters will host.
n Terre Haute Chapter 20 of the Cruiser Club USA motorcycle club will meet at 6 p.m. Friday at Thompson’s Motorsports. All makes and manufactures are welcome. Come ride and enjoy the sport. After the business meeting there will be a group ride to a dinner location.
n The following Order of Eastern Star, District 8 chapters meet at 7:30 p.m. this week unless otherwise noted: Twelve Points chapter 528 will meet for the Come One Come All Friend’s Night event at 7 p.m., Monday in William Penn Lodge, 2215 Garfield Ave., with worthy matron Edna Helms and worthy patron, Jim Helms presiding at the business session. Refreshments will be served at the close of the meeting. In lieu of gifts the chapter voted to give a monetary gift to a charity of the chapter’s choice. Terre Haute chapter 43 will meet at 7 p.m., Tuesday, with worthy matron Julie Shuman and worthy patron Charles Harmon presiding at the business session. Honors will be given to several members, Charles Harmon, Sarah McCammon, Peggy Wiggins and Janet Harmon. Refreshments will include making you own sundae. Members are reminded to bring favorite toppings. Note: Mail yearbooks and chapter news to Betty Sheets.
n Terre Haute Aglow will meet from 6 to 8 p.m., on Thursday in Ryan’s Steak House Family Room, located on Highway 41 South, in front of Wal-Mart. The guest speaker will be Janet Leatherman of Rockville. She has been a part of Aglow for many years. She will share “the most important activities take place in our hearts and spirits and they must be protected.” It comes from Proverbs 4:23. All are welcome to come and enjoy an evening in the Lord’s Presence.
n L.I.F.E. (Lowery is Fun and Easy) on the Wabash Chapter will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday in the Conservatory of Music in the Len Quinlan Organ Studio. The guest speakers will be musicians from the Conservatory. For more information visit lifeonthewabash.com
n Christian Women’s Club will host a “Bee In Control,” luncheon at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the MCL Meeting Room, in Meadows Shopping Center. Aaron Warner will give a presentation on honey bees and Rachel Snodgrass will be the featured speaker and provide music. The cost is $3. Cancellations are due today by 4 p.m. For more information call (812) 466-5637.
n Wabash Valley Sewing Connection will meet for Vintage Style Show at 10 a.m. Monday in the Girl Scout Building. Deb Jordan will be the featured speaker. There will be a fashion show and review of styles of the 40’s. Members will model clothes. Bring any items you no longer want for the share table. The charity table will include information about items needed by hospitals and other organizations.
Features
Groups & Gatherings: June 14, 2009
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Turning wrenches: If something’s broken, Joe Preston fixes it
Vintage photos of race cars — of the compact “midget” style — hang on the wall inside Joe Preston’s garage.
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Kick off summer with Banks of Wabash Festival tonight
The 29th Annual Banks of the Wabash Festival will run from tonight through June 2 at Fairbanks Park in Terre Haute. The festival offers bingo, crafters, food, nightly music, a merchandise mart and will feature Luehrs’ Rides and Midway Games.
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Popular act The Van-Dells to play Boot City Opry
Rock ’n’ roll review band The Van-Dells have been called “The Three Stooges set to music.” The group has been entertaining audiences of all ages with its unique blend of comedy, costume changes, choreography and tight harmonies for close to four decades.
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Rockville Cruise-In Street Dance set is June 2
Main Street Rockville will offer its Cruise-In Street Dance, combined once again this year with a motorcycle, scooter and bike show, from 4 to 8:30 p.m. June 2 on the courthouse square in Rockville.
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'Planes, trains and automobiles' at Rosedale Strawberry Fest
Big kids’ toys will be prominently featured at the 2012 Strawberry Festival in Rosedale.
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See ISU grad’s ‘I’m Too Young For This @#!%’ exhibit
John D. Shearer, photographer and Indiana State University graduate, will display his multi-media exhibit “I’m Too Young For This @#!%” during June at the Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center in Bloomington.
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The sky’s the limit
Backyard astronomers stare at the night sky, trying to remember how to find the North Star, the Big Dipper and Mars.
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Actor to portray Ernie Pyle in one-man drama
Noted actor Rick Plummer and the Crosley Radio Players will team up to celebrate the life and times of renowned World War II correspondent Ernie Pyle in a special presentation Saturday at South Vermillion High School Auditorium in Clinton.
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Top-10 Christian group Sidewalk Prophets in Terre Haute
Sidewalk Prophets will be coming to Terre Haute on Saturday for their “Live Like That” tour. Lead singer David Frey, a graduate from Terre Haute South Vigo High School, will be performing the first concert at his home church, Maryland Community Church.
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Halcyon Gallery showcases art of Evalyn James during May
Evalyn Gertrude James settled in Terre Haute the first time in 1928.
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International exhibit to feature painting in ISU collection
An oil painting from Indiana State University’s Permanent Art Collection will be featured at an international exhibition in Belgium.
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Wabash Valley Art Guild’s Spring Show at Honey Creek Mall this weekend
The Wabash Valley Art Guild’s 35th Annual Spring Show will be open to the community Friday through Sunday in Honey Creek Mall. Artists from throughout the Wabash Valley will be represented and promise to show a surprising variety of art.
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AUDIO: Sidewalk Prophets singer discusses Terre Haute boyhood, and Saturday's concert
Terre Haute native Dave Frey leads his Dove Award-winning band, Sidewalk Prophets, into a 7 p.m. Saturday concert at his hometown church, Maryland Community Church, joining opening performers Justin Hoeppner and Josh Wilson.
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Mother's Day stories: Amazing, Loving, Patient, Faithful, Friend, Brave
It’s merely one word, yet the conjunction of those six letters conjures up so many meanings and feelings. While teaching us both the simple and profound lessons in life, mothers somehow can instill morals and memories. They can guide us on our journey, pick us up when we fall, and let go when we must find our own strength.
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Opry brings in acts from around the country
The Boot City Opry is in its sixth season and going strong. The theater is full, and the parking lot is packed every Saturday night from April to December.
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Bridgeton Art & Wine Fair May 12
The 10th annual Bridgeton Art & Wine Fair will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in the 1878 Barn in downtown Bridgeton.
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REVIEW: ‘Look Out!’ pure rock ’n’ roll, with no detours
ashville music aficionados know Tim Carroll as the crafty guitarist and songwriter performing alongside his wife, critically-acclaimed Americana country singer Elizabeth Cook.
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A craft and talent all their own
Take a fiber artist mother who is compelled to tell a story through her Early American-influenced rug hooking. Add a color-loving daughter who incorporates a kaleidoscope of vibrant hues with a twist of humor into her fiber and polymer clay jewelry. The result is an enthusiastic local duo that share an art studio and the designation of Indiana Artisans.
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Register now for Children’s Museum camps
From wacky science and space exploration to fairy tales and superheroes, the Terre Haute Children’s Museum has scheduled an exciting list of summer programs.
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Historical Fire Station No. 9 opens for season
Historical Fire Station No. 9 at 1728 S. Eighth St. will open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will be open until September.
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May Day Festival is Sunday in Sullivan
The May Day Festival is scheduled from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday in Sullivan, rain or shine.
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On The Line presents ‘The Miracle Worker’ this weekend
The theatrical production company, On The Line Productions, will open its third production, William Gibson’s “The Miracle Worker.”
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Marshall’s Got Talent seeking performers
In the spirit of the America’s Got Talent acts of today and the Vaudeville acts of yesteryear, Harlan Hall’s Entertainment Committee is now seeking individuals or groups with unique and appropriate acts or talents.
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Mystery author to speak in Rockville
Mystery author Tony Perona will visit the Rockville Public Library at 6:30 p.m. May 15 to talk about Dec. 21, 2012 — a date the Mayans say the world will end.
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Jason Petty brings ‘The Swinging Cowboys’ to Boot City Opry
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What do you want to be?
For more than 43 years more than 14,000 high school students have been able to explore what their future job could be like, experience college campus life and earn university credit during one-week seminars in the Summer Honors Program at Indiana State University.
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Community Theatre to stage auditions for An Evening of One-Acts
Community Theatre of Terre Haute will present An Evening of One-Acts by Jason Miller this summer on its smaller Oakley stage.
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Mom Moments: Tell us your story
Mother’s Day is fast approaching. It’s a day we pay tribute to the women in our lives who have inspired us, made us laugh and taught us life-lessons.
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The Woods presents world premiere of ‘La Providence’
When Michael Boswell, assistant professor of music at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College, sang his first piece by Sydney Guillaume, a dynamic rising composer, in 2009, he thought, “This person feels music the way that I do.”
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Taste the Music of the Night Rose-Hulman presents ‘Phantom of the Opera’
One of the best-known and most-beloved musicals of our time, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera,” tells the haunting story of the deformed and outcast Phantom who lives within the bowels of the Paris Opera.
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