Indianapolis
DNR seeks volunteers for Outdoor Experience
The second annual Hoosier Outdoor Experience is looking for volunteers.
The event is Sept. 18-19 at Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis.
The goal of the Hoosier Outdoor Experience is to introduce people to outdoor activities they may have never tried. During last year’s inaugural free event, it was hard to tell who had a better time, participants or volunteers. Some 13,300 children and adults enjoyed hands-on tries at more than 50 outdoor activities.
Participants can sign up to volunteer at www.in.gov/dnr/5412.htm.
Activities will be organized in six stations: aquatics, cultural, equestrian, outdoors, shooting sports and wildlife. Shuttles will take participants from station to station.
Volunteers can designate the activity with which they want to work. Activities needing volunteers include kayaking/canoeing, bowfishing, fishing, shotgun, rifle, archery, mock archaeological dig, Jeep rides, disc golf, road bicycling, ATV rides and jet boat rides. Shifts are four hours each.
Parking, admission, activities, demonstrations and seminars at the Hoosier Outdoor Experience are free to the public, but online registration of participants is requested to assist with planning/staffing of activities. To register to attend as a participant, go to HoosierOutdoorExperience.IN.gov and click on the orange registration icon. Watch there for event updates or on Facebook at Facebook.com/HoosierOutdoorExperience.
Rockville
Venison workshop
coming up Sept. 8
Purdue Cooperative Extension Service in cooperation with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources will conduct a series of venison workshops throughout the state in September.
During each workshop, demonstrations of complete deer processing will be conducted, showing skinning, butchering and packaging techniques. Outdoor cooking will be demonstrated using a grill and Dutch oven.
Participants can taste test samples of the prepared venison recipes.
A workshop will be from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Parke County Fairgrounds in Rockville. To register, contact Mark Spelbring, Purdue Extension Parke County, at (765) 569-3176. Registration is requested to prepare sufficient materials. There will be a $15 admission fee to help cover workshop expenses. Fees will be collected at the door.
Terre Haute
Barbara Bach sworn in as court advocate
Barbara Bach, a member of the Indiana Retired Teachers Association, and a member and past president of the Vigo County Retired Teachers Association, was among 12 people sworn in on May 24 as a Court Appointed Special Advocate by Vigo County Court magistrate R. Paulette Stagg.
She will be a representative for a neglected or abused child, and will average about 10 hours a month volunteering. CASA serves ages from newborn up to 171⁄2 years and is an advocate for the child, not the system. CASA duties include monitoring a child’s progress, and their recommendations are key to helping the court determine what’s in the child’s best interest. Bach had 35 hours training, and extra hours are required each year.
Terre Haute
‘Runway to Success’
coming up up at ISU
A fashion design showcase titled “Runway to Success” will be presented at 2 p.m. Oct. 17 at Tilson Auditorium on the ISU campus., 200 N. Seventh St., by Psi Iota Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Co-sponsors are Arts Illiana and ISU-College of Technology.
The celebrity host and emcee will be Anthony Williams (Project Runway Season 7 participant). There will be a VIP reception prior to the event.
All designers — professional, amateur and students — are invited to participate and attend. There are various age groups and design categories. Professional entries will be evaluated by professional judges. There will be prizes awarded for each category.
For more information, call (812) 235-5007, visit www.runwaydesignshow.com or e-mail PsiIota@gmail.com.
Proceeds will benefit the Beta Sigma Phi Scholarship Fund and the Council on Domestic Abuse.
Terre Haute
Genealogy Society
program coming up
At the regular meeting of the Wabash Valley Genealogy Society on Sept. 13, a program on Accessing and Utilizing Kentucky Land Records will be presented by Kandie Adkinson. The program is open to the public and will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Rooms A & C of the Vigo County Public Library.
Adkinson is an administrative specialist in the Land Office Division of the Office of the Secretary of State in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. In her presentation, Adkinson will provide an overview of the history of Kentucky land patents and the availability of databases and scanned images on the Secretary of State’s Land Office website. Virginia legislation addressed land appropriation in Kentucky. The land patenting process granted title to soldiers of the French and Indiana War, Revolutionary War, corn and cabin claimants, and land speculators.
For more information on this and other WVGS programs, visit www.inwvgs.org.
Terre Haute
Tarrh family reunion coming up Sept. 12
The Tarrh family reunion will be Sept. 12 at noon in the Utte Shelter at Deming Park. Call Bill at (812) 232-4098 for information.
Terre Haute
Master Naturalist
program starts Sept. 9
Anyone with interest in learning more about natural resources, environmental science, and the natural resources of the Wabash Valley, the fall offering of the Indiana Master Naturalist program may be something to consider. The program is an eight-week training series which features modules covering natural resource education. The program will take place in the Terre Haute area beginning Sept. 9 and will conclude Oct. 28.
Class time will be from 9 a.m. to noon each Thursday. A program fee of $75 covers all program costs.
The IMN program brings together natural resource specialists with adult learners to foster an understanding of Indiana’s plants, water resources, soils and wildlife. IMN students participate in eight hands-on learning sessions and then help provide volunteer services to the local community.
After completing the eight class modules, participants can accrue 24 hours of community service to complete their certification.
Program questions may be directed to Purdue Extension educator Jim Luzar at (812) 462-3371. Program applications are available online at www.ces.purdue.edu/vigo or www.sycamoretrails.org. Seats are limited.
Valley Life
Valley Life Briefs: Aug. 29, 2010
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Terre Haute museums keeping history alive
Even if you don’t have a mystical Egyptian tablet that brings museum inhabitants to life at sunset like character Larry Daley in the “Night in the Museum” movies, history can come alive for you, your friends and family at the many museums in the Wabash Valley.
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ANNIVERSARIES: Feb. 12, 2012
• Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jackson
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Learn brief history of Social Security at Brown Bag
Join Amy Long, Social Security operations supervisor, for a brief history of Social Security, including why and how Social Security was created, changes over the years and information on the future at 12:10 p.m. Thursday at the Vigo County Public Library for a Brown Bag.
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Terre Haute’s litter leads to trashy look, feast for crows
Dear My Fellow Hoosiers,
Why do you litter? When I moved here in April 2007 there were two things that I noticed right away about the Wabash Valley. -
PAW PRINTS: Enjoy a pet-friendly Valentine’s Day
Every year, the poison control experts see a rise in pet cases around Feb. 14, with many involving chocolate and lilies (a flower that is potentially fatal to cats).
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Greene’s Goose Pond offers Marsh Madness, March 2-4
Special to the Tribune-StarWildlife Area’s annual Marsh Madness bird festival takes place March 2-4 at multiple locations around Greene County.
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WEDDINGS: Feb. 12, 2012
• McBride Menestrina
• Baer-Marshall
• Miller-Lunsford
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ENGAGEMENTS: Feb. 12, 2012
• Archer-Cooper
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VIDEO: On the Banks of the Wabash far away …
Paul Dresser left Terre Haute a niche in history.
Opportunism, squabbling and fading memories gradually washed that gift away, like the unending flow of the Wabash River he immortalized in song.
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Vectren cautions public about snow, ice removal
Vectren Energy Delivery wants to remind customers to proceed with caution when removing snow and ice around natural gas meters at their homes or businesses this winter.
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Workshop to emphasize basics of alpaca farming
A one-day seminar on the fundamentals of alpaca farming is planned for Saturday at St. Mary-of-the-Woods.
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Genealogy Society offers free forum
The Wabash Valley Genealogy Society is offering a free educational forum titled “Brick Wall Hurdling” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 13 in rooms A, B and C of the Vigo County Public Library at Seventh and Poplar streets.
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PAW PRINTS: Want to adopt a pit bull? Here are some helpful hints
Despite the bad publicity, pit bulls can be very lovable and loyal family dogs. There is a great deal of confusion associated with the label “pit bull.” The most accurate definition refers to two breeds: the American pit bull terrier and the American Staffordshire terrier. Some people include other breeds in this group because they share similar head shapes and body types.
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Purdue Extension to offer diabetes cooking school
Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service-Parke County is offering a diabetes cooking school starting Feb. 27.
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Pepsi Community Caps Program to benefit charities
Refreshment Services-Pepsi will kick off its 2012 Community Caps Program on March 1. The Community Caps Program will benefit several charitable organizations and schools in Clay, Parke, Vermillion and Vigo counties in Indiana and Edgar County in Illinois.
- Special Occasions: Feb. 5, 2012
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Serve as 4-H judge, volunteer
The 2012 4-H Bi-State Judges and Leaders Clinic will be Feb. 18 at Ivy Tech Community College’s Main Campus, at 8000 S. Education Drive.
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BRIDGE COLUMN : Feb. 5, 2012
With January now history we can report new faces in both master point races, male and female.
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Tried 'n' True: Upside Down Pizza calls for crescent rolls
When our boys were young, we went every Sunday evening for pizza in Charleston, Ill. When they got to be older and they were working on the farm, I would make pizza from scratch.
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Extension to offer basic food preservation workshops
Purdue University Extension will be offering basic food preservation workshops at Clabber Girl Culinary Classroom in Terre Haute. Two sessions will offer different methods.
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GRAPE SENSE: Trips open my eyes to new wines in new regions
The wine industry spends a lot of money worldwide to promote brands, regions, and wine tourism. One of the many ways the wine industry invests is press trips.
Depending on when you read this column, I’m either in France or just returned from a press trip.
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Clay Habitat plans open house
Habitat for Humanity of Clay County will stage the dedication ceremony and open house for the Mary Ann Hofmann family home from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 12 at 518 E. Ridge St. in Brazil.
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Born to perform: Terre Haute South senior to sing in Carnegie Hall
Soon, the domed ceiling of Carnegie Hall and the archway in the Hayes family kitchen will share a special connection.
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8th District Rep. Bucshon visits CASA volunteers
The U.S Representative of the 8th Congressional District, Larry Bucshon met with CASA volunteers earlier this month to learn more about the Vigo County Court Appointed Special Advocates.
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Paw Prints: Animal protection law ranking hits home
The Humane Society of the United States released the 2011 “Humane State Ranking” of all 50 states and Washington D.C.
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Tried 'n' True: Here's a recipe for all you chocolate lovers
This recipe is for all you chocolate lovers.
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Soybean farmers build state fair building
Since 98 percent of Americans no longer live on farms, Indiana soybean farmers are going to bring the farm to the public in a new exhibit building at the 2012 Indiana State Fair.
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Sign up now for Rockville Public Library’s ebook class
Rockville Public Library will have free demonstrations on how to use ebook readers with its downloadable ebook service, Overdrive.
- Weddings, Anniversaries: Jan. 29, 2012
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Sullivan Foundation looking for Volunteer of Year
The Sullivan County Community Foundation is currently seeking nominations for its “Volunteer of the Year” award to be announced March 29.
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