Published: July 03, 2008 03:24 pm            

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Terre Haute

Musicians ‘band’ together to raise funds

Flood waters have significantly affected many families and businesses in the Wabash Valley this year. The financial burden of the clean-up efforts and support of those families who are struggling to find housing, food and clothing is significant due to a lack of flood insurance for many areas affected. It is with this in mind that some musicians “banded” together and decided to help out in their own way.

Several bands from the local and regional area have joined forces to help raise money for the American Red Cross. The benefit concert will be Saturday at Plumbers & Steamfitters at 8801 E. Milner Ave. in Terre Haute. The show begins at noon and will conclude at 10 p.m. Admission is $5 per person at the gate; children 6 and under are free. Food will be available for purchase. All proceeds from the all-day concert go to assist flood victims in the Wabash Valley.

Bands or musicians scheduled to perform include Aaron Persinger, Abby Velez, Bobby Clark, Dismal Science, Entensity, LoWood, Nativemind, Philpot, TenStrip, and Pix & Stix. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating.



West Terre Haute

Flood fundraiser set for July 12

From noon to 4 p.m. July 12, churches and ministries of the West Terre area are joining together to have a luncheon fundraiser for those in the West Terre Haute community affected by the recent flooding.

The event will be at the First Assembly of God Church at Seventh and National streets in West Terre Haute.

The cost will be $5 for adults and $3 for children (under 12 years of age), with the purchase of a ticket in advance, or $6 for adults and $3 for children at the door. The cost includes a hamburger or hot dog, baked beans, chips, dessert and drink.

To make a contribution or to purchase a ticket please call The Connecting Link at (812) 533-4403 or First Assembly of God at (812) 533-2095.



Marshall, Ill.

Food & Blooms Market coming up

Marshall Main Street’s second annual Food & Blooms Market is scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon July 12.

Vendors will be set up around the Courthouse square in downtown Marshall with a wide variety of food items, food related items, produce, garden items and more. At 9:30 a.m. Tom Cummins from the Terre Haute Apple House will answer gardening questions.

Vendors wanting to participate should call the Main Street Office at (217) 826-9023. There is no charge for a space.



Terre Haute

Organ concert set for Saturday

The Indiana Theatre will play host to an Organ concert as part of the 2008 “American Theatre Organ Society” national convention being staged in Indianapolis and hosted by the Central Indiana Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society. The concert will be at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. It’s open to the public, and tickets may be purchased at the door the night of the concert. Complete and detailed convention information, including online registration, may be found at www.atos.org/conventions.



Terre Haute

Author to discuss book at library

James Albright will be available to discuss his last book “Last Guard Out: A Riveting Account by the Last Guard to Leave Alcatraz” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Vigo County Public Library. This is the true story of one man’s life as a prison guard on infamous Alcatraz Island. Albright moved his wife and young son from Colorado to California and after some adjustment, decided to stay until the prison was closed in March 1963.

Author Accolades is a new program that promotes local author book signings. Books will be available for purchase.

Authors may reserve a table by calling Community Services at (812) 232 1113, ext. 281 or 282.



Marshall, Ill.

Open Garden Days this weekend

Open Garden Days are scheduled noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at Kalorama Gardens in Marshall, Ill. Bring your friends and stroll the 1.5 acre gardens located at the home of owners Steve and Linda Gard.

Enjoy a variety of gardening styles and plants. Sit by the pond or pause on the bridge. View more than 180 varieties of daylilies, miniature conifers in containers, woodland plantings, or the rock garden. See whimsical touches and unique garden art throughout the gardens.

To get to Kalorama Gardens take I-70, turn off on Exit 147, Marshall/Illinois 1. Turn left on Illinois 1 for 1.3 miles. Turn right at the second light onto U.S. 40 for 0.8 miles. Watch for the Kalorama Garden signs.



Bedford

Spring Mill celebrates Independence Day

Spring Mill State Park, near Bedford, is celebrating an old-fashioned Independence Day weekend of fun and excitement today to Sunday.

Visitors can enjoy crafts, demonstrations and a variety of activities, including a kids fishing derby. More than 20 programs will be offered, providing plenty of family fun and entertainment. A schedule of events is available at dnr.in.gov/parklake/12066.htm.

Park admission is $5 per vehicle for in-state residents and $7 per vehicle for out-of-state residents. Annual entrance passes can be bought at the park gate. For more information call (812) 849-4129.

        

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