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Valley Datebook

May 31, 2008

Valley datebook: June 1-7 2008

Today

Vigo County

• Soles4Souls shoe drive, Crosslane Community Church, 2204 Lafayette Ave; (812) 466-6766.

• Spirit of Terre Haute train, weather permitting, runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Labor Day, Deming Park; for tickets, (812) 232-0147.

• National Survivors Day celebration event, 1 to 3 p.m., Lions Shelter, Deming Park.

• Senior Prom Night, $5 members, $7 non-members, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., upstairs ballroom, Wabash Senior Citizens Center, 300 S. Fifth St., (812) 232-3245.

Monday

Clay County

• Fundraising breakfast, 7 to 10 a.m., and lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., through Friday, Cunot Community Center, Poland, (765) 795-3461.

• Clay County Genealogical Library open 1 to 4 p.m. today, Wednesday and Saturday, Center Point.

Parke County

• Student art classes, $10, fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders, 9 to 11 a.m., The Art Gallery, north side of the square, Rockville, (765) 569-9422.

Vigo County

• Disabled American Veterans van transport to Indianapolis VA Hospital, leaves 6 a.m., from Denny’s Restaurant, 233 S. Third St.; call Veteran’s Assistance Center, Vigo County Annex, (812) 462-3261.

• Disabled American Veteran van transport to Danville, Ill., medical facility, leaves promptly at 8 a.m. from Denny’s Restaurant, 233 S. Third St.; call Veteran’s Assistance Center, Vigo County Annex, (812) 462-3261.

• Pets Alive Spay/Neuter League, registration, for June 19 transportation date, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1403 Chestnut St.

• Free blood pressure, blood glucose screenings, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Minority Health Coalition Inc., 1628 Wabash Ave., (812) 234-8713.

• Vigo County C.A.R.E. Council, noon, First Congregational Church, 630 Ohio Blvd; visit www.carecouncilin.org

• Free foot reflexology massage for women experiencing infertility, performed by certified therapist Yvonne Emmert, 5 to 7 p.m., Caribbean Salon, 2600 Schaal Ave., (812) 234-2304.

• Edward Jones financial workshop, 6 to 8 p.m., Vigo County Public Library, Seventh and Poplar streets, (812) 242-9619.

• Happiest Baby Classes, $5, 6 to 8 p.m., Vigo County Public Library, Seventh and Poplar streets; to register call (812) 251-9675.

Tuesday

Clark County, Ill.

• Clark County Trails Coalition, Tuesday Trails, 4:30 p.m., parking lot, Marshall First Christian Church, Marshall, Ill., (217) 826-5994.

• English as a Second Language, 7 p.m., Marshall Public Library, 612 Archer Ave., Marshall, Ill., (217) 826-2535.

Clay County

• Center Point Town Council meets, 6 p.m., town hall.

Parke County

• Student art classes, $10, fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders, 9 to 11 a.m., The Art Gallery, north side of the square, Rockville, (765) 569-9422.

• Games for kids, bring friends and play games, 3:30 to 5 p.m., Rockville Public Library, 106 N. Market St. Staff instruction available, (765) 569-5544.

• Parke County Board of Commissioners meet, 3:45 p.m., commissioners room, first floor, courthouse, 116 West High St., Rockville, (765) 569-3422.

Vermillion County

• Vermillion County Board of Commissioners meet, 7:30 p.m., courthouse, Newport.

Vigo County

• State Health Insurance Assistance, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Union Hospital lobby. For appointment call (812) 238-7000, ext. 5325.

• Torner Community Center, ceramics, 9:30 a.m., and pottery, 6 p.m., Deming Park, (812) 232-0147.

• League for Animal Welfare Inc., fundraising flea market, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 5064 Lafayette Ave.

• Calvary Full Gospel Church, free soup kitchen, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 8944 Wabash Ave.

• St. Ann’s Clinic, medical treatment for people at poverty level with no insurance, 1 to 4 p.m., 1436 Locust St. No appointment necessary.

• Flood Risk Information open house, 5 to 8 p.m., Vigo County Council Chambers, Vigo County Annex Building, 127 Oak St.

• Euchre, 7:30 p.m., Riley American Legion Post 328, Riley.

• Civil Air Patrol senior flying squadron meets, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Air National Guard, Hulman Field; call Reggie Paul, (812) 877-4433.

• Free get-acquainted dance workshop, “Do Sa Do for Heart,” with Swinging Mates Square Dance Club, 7:30 to 9 p.m., DeVaney Elementary School, 1011 S. Brown Ave.

Wednesday

Clark County, Ill.

• Get in the Game reading program begins, children ages newborn to kindergarten and first through eighth grade, read books and attend library programs to complete a “Read-O” card and receive a free book, Marshall Public Library, 612 Archer Ave. Marshall, Ill.; to register, call (217) 826-2535.

• Afternoon with Annie, “Annie the Terrier” listens to children in grades three and four as they read, 1 to 3 p.m., Marshall Public Library, 612 Archer Ave. Marshall, Ill., (217) 826-2535.

Parke County

• Student art classes, $10, fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders, 9 to 11 a.m. The Art Gallery, north side of the square, Rockville, (765) 569-9422.

• Parke County Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic, registration begins 11 a.m., Parke County Golf Course, (765) 569-5565.

Vigo County

• Disabled American Veterans van transport to Indianapolis VA Hospital, leaves 6 a.m., from Denny’s Restaurant, 233 S. Third St.; call Veteran’s Assistance Center, Vigo County Annex, (812) 462-3261.

• Disabled American Veteran van transport to Danville, Ill., medical facility, leaves promptly at 8 a.m. from Denny’s Restaurant, 233 S. Third St.; call Veteran’s Assistance Center, Vigo County Annex, (812) 462-3261.

• State Health Insurance Assistance, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Union Hospital lobby. For appointment call (812) 238-7000, ext. 5325.

• Pachyderm Club, noon, Pino’s Il Sonetto, 4200 S. Seventh St.

• AARP driver safety program, $10, part one, 12:30 to 4 p.m., Wabash Valley Home Care, 3736 S. Fourth St.; open to non-members, to register call (812) 242-1994.

• St. Ann’s Clinic, medical treatment for people at poverty level with no insurance, 1 to 4 p.m., 1436 Locust St. No appointment necessary.

• Organic Farmer’s Market, 3 to 6 p.m., north entrance, Sisters of Providence, St. Mary-of-the-Woods College, (812) 535-2933.

• Free foot reflexology massage for women experiencing infertility, performed by certified therapist Yvonne Emmert, 5 to 7 p.m., Caribbean Salon, 2600 Schaal Ave., (812) 234-2304.

• Prepared Childbirth class, $40, 7 to 9 p.m., third floor, Professional Office Building, 1530 N. Seventh St.; to register call (812) 478-4137.

Thursday

Parke County

• Student art classes, $10, fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders, 9 to 11 a.m., The Art Gallery, north side of the square, Rockville, (765) 569-9422.

• Games for adults, bring friends and play games, 1 to 3 p.m., Rockville Public Library, 106 N. Market St., Rockville. Staff instruction available, (765) 569-5544.

Sullivan County

• Free ice cream sandwiches, to celebrate National Dairy Month, during business hours, Farm Credit Services, 27 S. Main St., Sullivan, (812) 268-4375.

Vermillion County

• Clinton Redevelopment Commission meets, 7 p.m., Clinton City Council Chambers.

Vigo County

• Disabled American Veterans van transport to Indianapolis VA Hospital, leaves 6 a.m., from Denny’s Restaurant, 233 S. Third St.; call Veteran’s Assistance Center, Vigo County Annex, (812) 462-3261.

• AARP driver safety program, $10, part two, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Wabash Valley Home Care, 3736 S. Fourth St.; open to non-members, to register call (812) 242-1994.

• State Health Insurance Assistance, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Union Hospital lobby. For appointment call (812) 238-7000, ext. 5325.

• Free blood pressure, blood glucose screenings, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Minority Health Coalition Inc., 1628 Wabash Ave., (812) 234-8713.

• Book Cart Sale, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Vigo County Public Library, Seventh and Poplar streets, (812) 232-1113.

• HOPE registration, free spay and neuter program for city residents, 11:30 to 3:30 p.m., Salvation Army, 234 S. Eighth St., (812) 243-7179.

• Wabash Valley Cadet Squadron Civil Air Patrol meeting, 7 to 9 p.m., John T. Myers Technology Building, Indiana State University, (317) 979-3342.

• National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI), 6:30 to 8 p.m., Memorial United Methodist Church, 2701 Poplar St.; call Betty Porter at (812) 877-9950.

• Magic-Minding Program, Master Minding concepts, free, 6:30 p.m., 2200 N. 14th St.; call C.T. at (812) 234-4530.

Friday

Crawford County, Ill.

• Betsy Reed Festival, fish fry, flea market, and free outdoor “sit-in” movie, Arsenic and Old Lace, 5 to 10 p.m., downtown Palestine, Ill., (618) 586-5532.

Greene County

• Program 20/20 night, ages 13 to 19, no admission fee, 6 to 9 p.m., Jasonville Assembly of God, 339 W. Main St., Jasonville, (812) 798-7122.

Parke County

• Bluegrass Festival, through Sunday, Mansfield Village.

• Student art classes, $10, fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders, 9 to 11 a.m., The Art Gallery, north side of the square, Rockville, (765) 569-9422.

• Storytime, infant to age 12, 10 to 10:45 a.m., Rockville Public Library, 106 N. Market St., (765) 569-5544.

• Relay for Life events, 6 to 9 p.m., Parke County Fairgrounds, Rockville.

Vermillion County

• Fish dinner, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6653, 339 N. Ninth St., Clinton. Carry-out available.

Vigo County

• Yard sale/bake sale, proceeds to benefit Alzheimer’s Association memory walk, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Southwood Health and Rehabilitation, 2222 E. Margaret Ave., (812) 232-2223.

• League for Animal Welfare Inc., fundraising flea market, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 5064 Lafayette Ave.

• Mix and Mingle Picnic, 5 p.m., Smith Shelter, Deming Park, (812) 232-3245.

• Singles Mix and Mingle, for singles 40 plus, 6 to 8 p.m., Terre Haute Holiday Inn, (812) 232-3245.

• Special Olympics Summer Games, through Sunday, opening ceremonies, 7 p.m., Hulman Center Arena, Indiana State University, (317) 328-2000.

• Organization meeting to establish Chinese school, 7 p.m., Bethany United Church of Christ, West Terre Haute; call Curt DeBaun, (812) 299-5125.

Saturday

Crawford County, Ill.

• Women in the Outdoors event, Leaverton Park, Palestine, Ill., (618) 584-3706, ext. 4, or 1-800-585-6043, ext. 4.

• Betsy Reed Festival, featuring wagon rides, food booths, wine garden, street dance, classic car show, and frontier style shootout, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., downtown Palestine, Ill., (618) 586-5532.

Parke County

• Free fishing weekend, throughout Indiana, special events, Cecil M. Harden Lake, Raccoon Sports Recreation Area, Rockville, (765) 344-1412.

• Farmer’s Market, 8:30 a.m. to noon, behind the Ritz Theatre, on Michigan Avenue, Rockville, (765) 569-5544.

• Gravestone Restoration Workshop, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Parke County Learning Center, Rockville, and the Hixon Cemetery, Wabash Township, (765) 569-5935.

• Relay for Life events, 6 to 9 p.m., Parke County Fairgrounds, Rockville.

• Cruise-In Street Dance and Motorcycle, Scooter and Bike show, 6 to 10 p.m., on the square, Rockville.

Vermillion County

• Cruise for Cancer, featuring 50/50 drawing, mini golf, dash plaques and door prizes, registration begins 9 a.m., Thousand Trails Park, St. Bernice, (812) 243-3592.

Vigo County

• Downtown Farmers Market, fresh fruits and vegetables, organic meats and eggs, live plants and herbs, alpaca fleece, 8 a.m. to noon, Clabber Girl parking lot, Ninth and Cherry streets.

• Car Seat safety check, 9 a.m. to noon, Southland Shopping Center, Seventh Street and Margaret Avenue.

• “Cities of Refuge” Ministries, monthly missions benefit sale, homemade foods and crafts, used clothing, furniture, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Popoff’s Dry Cleaners & Laundry, 1519 Wabash Ave.; call Unto You, (812) 238-1711.

• Secrets of the Earth, archaeological excavation program, 10 a.m., Dobbs Memorial Park Nature Center, 5170 E. Poplar St., (812) 877-1095.

• Free foot reflexology massage for women experiencing infertility, performed by certified therapist Yvonne Emmert, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Caribbean Salon, 2600 Schaal Ave., (812) 234-2304.

• “Go Green” campaign Goodwill donation drop off, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wal-Mart on U.S. 41 South.

• Live cooking demonstration, Picnic Tips and Ideas, 11 a.m. to noon, Clabber Girl Bake Shop, 900 Wabash Ave.; call (812) 478-7113.

• Kid’s art class, noon to 2 p.m., Torner Community Center, Deming Park, (812) 232-0147.

• Arthritis Walk, registration begins 3 p.m., dog walk begins 4:10 p.m., Deming Park, (812) 232-8594.

• Picnic supper and recogniton program, $20, 4:30 p.m., Lost Creek Grove Restoration and Preservation Foundation, 6630 Haythorne Ave., (812) 877-1522 or (812) 299-4930.

June 8

Parke County

• Free fishing weekend, throughout Indiana, special events, Cecil M. Harden Lake, Raccoon Sports Recreation Area, Rockville, (765) 344-1412.

Vigo County

• Spirit of Terre Haute train, weather permitting, runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Labor Day, Deming Park; for tickets, (812) 232-0147.

• Crash course for new dads, mini boot-camp class, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Babies “R” Us, 50 W. Honeycreek Parkway, (812) 234-8094.

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