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Exhibit in Open Class at Vigo Fair; all welcome
Special to the Tribune-Star
Exhibitors are needed for the Vigo County Fair Open Class Department. Those who would like to showcase a talent or hobby can enter projects in the Vigo County Fair. This is a great way to share talent with others and take pride in accomplishments.
Open Class departments include: Canning, Culinary, Fine Arts, Floriculture, Hobby & Crafts, Horticulture, Miscellaneous Foods, Needlecraft and Photography. From acrylic and oil paintings in the Fine Arts Department to wedding cakes and cookies in the Culinary Department, there’s something for everyone.
Some edible entry options in the Culinary, Miscellaneous Foods, and Canning Departments include cakes, pies, cookies, breads, barbeque sauce, salad dressing, divinity, fudge and food preservation items.
Gardeners may choose to enter tomatoes, cabbage, green beans, apples, cherries, peaches, grapes, plums, flowers, houseplants, arrangements and herbs in the Horticulture or Floriculture Departments. There is also a zucchini contest.
The Hobbies and Crafts Department includes jewelry making, fabric paint crafts, ceramics, basketry and blacksmithing. Needlecraft entries can be quilts, knit or crocheted items, sewn materials or needle work.
Amateur or professional artists may enter acrylic, oil, water color, pencil, ink, chalk or marker mediums in the Fine Arts Department, and photos may be entered in the Photography Department.
Three contests will be offered this year: They are Baker’s Best, King Arthur Flour Brownie Baking and Barbeque. This year’s Baker’s Best contest theme is “cherry” and entries are accepted from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on July 11 in the Floriculture Building on the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds. Judging will take place at noon and at 6:30 p.m. the entries will be auctioned off as a fundraiser. The King Arthur Flour - Brownie Baking contest is new to the Vigo County Fair this year. The contest is open to juniors ages 8-17 and adults ages 18 and older and will take place on July 13. Entries will be received from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Home & Arts Women’s Building. Judging will take place at 2 p.m. and prizes will be awarded at 3:30 p.m. The BBQ contest will be on July 13 along with the 4-H BBQ contest. The setup begins at 10 a.m., and food must be completed by noon for judging.
Fair books with instructions are available at the Purdue Extension — Vigo County Office at 275 Ohio St. between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. through Friday. There are no entry fees this year. Open Class exhibits are open to everyone, regardless of age, gender, marital status, residency or membership. Those who are not residents of Vigo County may also enter.
Visit www.extension.purdue.edu/vigo for more open class guidelines and information or call (812) 462-3371. This year’s fair dates are July 8-14. Visit www.vigofair.com for more information.
Habitat yard sale coming up
Habitat for Humanity of Clay County will have a yard sale from 9 a.m to noon July 14 in front of Clover Signs downtown Brazil.
A wide variety of items will be available for purchase. Donations are welcome. Proceeds from the yard sale will help build the eighth home for a Clay County family.
For more information, call (812) 448-1159 or (812) 442-0681.
Summer reading program in full swing at Vigo County Library
The summer reading program for teens is in full swing at the Vigo County Public Library.
Youth entering grades 6-12 may sign up for the “Own the Night” Summer Reading Club by setting a personal goal for the number of books they will read this summer. When they reach their goal, they will receive a small prize. The last day to sign up is July 27, at the West Terre Haute branch and July 28 at the main library. The last day to report reaching their goals will be Aug. 10 at the west branch and Aug. 11 at the main library.
Teens are also invited to participate in special events at the main library on Thursdays from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Upcoming programs will include a “Ghost Story Writing Workshop” Thursday, and “America’s Next Top Monster” on July 12. The final event will be an “Own the Night” Monopoly tournament from 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 20. Members of VCPL’s Teen Advisory Board are creating this unique version of Monopoly. Doors will open at 6:15 and parents are asked to arrive promptly at 8:30 for pickup.
For rules for the “Gory Food Contest,” information about a program, or to register for one, call the Young People’s Department at (812) 232-1113, ext. 2294, or visit www.vigo.lib.in.us. The Summer Reading Club and programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Vigo County Public Library.
Salt Creek Sundance scheduled for July 7-14
The 21st annual Salt Creek Sundance, with leader Chief Stephen McCullough, will be conducted July 7-14 near Sundance Lake, north of Freetown in Brown County. Tree Day will be July 10, and Healing Day will be July 13.
This is a Native American Sundance ceremony — a sacred ceremony.
It is not for show or entertainment. Dancers will share “The Great Spirit” through song and prayer with all, regardless of race or religion.
All are invited to attend and pray to the creator with the dancers.
For more information and directions call (812) 201-0664.
Registration still open for conservation camp
C.O. Mollenhour conservation camp is still accepting registrations for students ages 9-14.
The camp for boys runs from July 8-13, and girls camp runs July 15-20. Campers learn about all aspects of Indiana’s natural resources through Indiana Conservation Officers and other Department of Natural Resources instructors. Campers are taught and receive certification in hunter, trapper and boater education, participate in camp challenges and enjoy time fishing and swimming on McClure lake located in Kosciusko county.
Cost is $200 for the week and includes three meals a day and lodging. Registration forms are available at www.
conservationcamp.org. Walk-in registrations will be accepted on Sunday at the start of camp from 2:30 to 4 p.m. For more information call (574) 457-8092.
New campaign promotes Environmental Plate
The Indiana Heritage Trust has launched a new marketing campaign aimed at building awareness and increasing sales of the Environmental License Plate that supports DNR land conservation efforts.
This new campaign and its accompanying artwork playfully position the plate as the “Protector of Indiana’s Environment” and details what types of conservation efforts in Indiana benefit from plate sales.It also introduces a new tagline: When you renew, choose blue.
The Playful Protector campaign comes on the heels of the Environmental Plate’s 20th anniversary. As the original specialty plate of the state, sales have helped protect more than 56,000 acres in Indiana, including such notable areas as Eagle Marsh in Fort Wayne and Kankakee Sands in Morocco.
“Our goal with this new campaign is to reignite the image of the Environmental Plate, captivate our target audiences with the successes of the past 20 years, and drive new plate holders,” Indiana Heritage Trust marketing manager Jeanine Bobenmoyer said. “The face of the little boy in the campaign artwork shows a sweet youthfulness and represents the many generations of future Hoosiers who will benefit from the land, waters and wildlife we are able to conserve because of each plate sale.”
The Environmental Plate costs $40, which includes a $15 processing fee for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The remaining $25 goes directly to protection of Indiana’s land, waters and wildlife.
For more information about the Environmental Plate, visit Enviroplate.IN.gov.
Valley Life
VALLEY LIFE: July 1, 2012
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Longtime weatherman Jesse Walker relates well to people of Wabash Valley
While in middle and high school, Jesse Walker developed a strong interest in the weather. He thought about a career at the National Weather Service or at a storm prediction center, but the idea of becoming a television meteorologist never entered his mind.
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TRIED ‘N’ TRUE: Need something for the kids? Try these Ritzy Cookies
When we have dinners at the church, one of the ladies brings these cookies. Nancy Kahl has been making these for some time now. They are so good. Need something for your kids? Make sure that there isn’t any one who can’t have peanuts. These are so easy and extra good.
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DNR stocks ponds in Terre Haute with catfish
Fishing opportunities in eight Indiana cities got a boost on Monday as part of an ongoing effort by the Department of Natural Resources to promote angling in urban areas.
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Katherine Trueblood to celebrate 90th birthday
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State Park Road Rally coming up June 9-11
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CANDLES plans film night
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“Porraimos” premiered at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2002. -
Author to lead interpretive writing workshop
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WEDDING: Published May 19, 2013
Brown-Edwards
Ruth Brown and Josh Edwards were married at 2:30 p.m. on May 11, 2013, in West Terre Haute by the Rev. Paul Shelton. -
Fraud and Scam Awareness Seminar is Tuesday
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FAMILY TIES: While searching for my grandfather, I found my mother
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GRAPE SENSE: Same old whites getting you down? Try something different
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TRIED ‘N’ TRUE: A Rhubarb Nut Bread for the season
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ENGAGEMENT: Published May 12, 2013
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Friends of Library plans annual book sale
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Woman’s Press Club celebrates 100 years
On Feb. 18, 1913, a group of 13 female journalists and activists met for lunch at the Tea Room in L. S. Ayres Department Store in downtown Indianapolis to found the Woman’s Press Club of Indianapolis.
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Children’s Museum to host orientation for summer volunteers
Those who are looking for a way to give back to the community and have fun at the same time are invited to attend a volunteer orientation session at the Terre Haute Children’s Museum from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
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Walk for greyhound rescue
A family pet walk fundraiser open to all breeds is set for at 2 p.m. May 19 at Buggs Temple on the Canal Walk in Indianapolis.
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‘Food Safety: From Garden Gates to Dinner Plates’ workshop coming up in June
There is a new law on the books in Illinois called the Cottage Food Operation Act of 2011. This new law allows for the preparation and sale of certain low-risk foods in the private home without the expense of a commercially certified kitchen and for the sale of said foods at a farmers market.
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Scams are brown bag focus
The Vigo County Public Library’s next brown bag event, “Don’t Be a Victim!” featuring Amy Wardlow, is set for 12:10 p.m. Thursday at the main branch.
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Countryside, Kalorama gardens celebrating opening weekend
Countryside Gardens, owned by Terry and Jennie O’Rourke, and Kalorama Gardens, owned by Steve and Linda Gard, opened for the season this weekend. Both gardens are in Marshall, Ill. Opening days continue from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today.
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Saturday seminar to bring nationally known genealogists to Ivy Tech
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Evening Thyme Garden Club to host garden fair at Clark County Fairgrounds
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Student mentoring program offers one-on-one technology instruction
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CULINARY COURSES: Clabber Girl Classroom Kitchen provides variety of cooking courses for the Valley
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CHRIS DAVIES: Keep sodium levels in mind when sweating buckets
Salt, or sodium, is vital to life. Too much or too little sodium can cause all kinds of problems in your body. How much sodium do we need if we are exercising consistently?
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YOUR GREEN VALLEY: Union Hospital creates community garden
Union Hospital will be opening a community garden on its campus in mid-May. Before they embarked on such a challenge, they looked to their neighbor Indiana State University for advice.
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TRIED ‘N’ TRUE: Try this when you’ve got to avoid salt
I have a good friend in an assisted living complex. She went to her doctor last winter and he told her she had to leave off the salt. My mother used this when dad couldn’t have any salt.
I like to keep this on hand. In summer when it’s real hot I keep in refrigerator. Keep in an air tight container. -
NEWSMAKER: May 5, 2013
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ANNIVERSARY: Published May 5, 2013
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Abel
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