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GRAPE SENSE: History of Chianti wine grape a lot of fun
Who hasn’t seen that fat-bottomed bottle of Chianti? It’s the one with the basket around the bottom of the bottle. Or, if you’re old enough, perhaps you remember burning a candle in such a bottle in your younger days.
Association plans Gardeners’ Gathering in March
Are you getting anxious to start your gardening? Come and enjoy a fun-filled day with gardening information provided by Wabash Valley Master Gardeners’ Association.
Valley native pens ‘Voices From the Past’
Cindy Anderson, an avid lifelong writer who grew up in the Paris, Ill., and attended college in Terre Haute, has recently published a novel, “Voices From the Past.”
Building character, building values, building a foundation for life
Nobody understands the impact of a stint in the Boys Scouts on a young man better than Al Siebenmorgen. His dad helped organize one of Terre Haute’s first troops in 1912. Siebenmorgen himself became a Cub Scout in 1929 and a Boy Scout in 1932.
Author and ISU English prof studied the twilight of author’s life for nearly a decade, reveals discoveries in new biography
On a quiet day, Michael Shelden strolled a cemetery in Hannibal, Mo. He’d come to that small Mississippi River town to do research for a book about its most famous son, writer Mark Twain.
Volunteer finds spending time with Sisters of Providence rewarding
It is such a simple request: To be taken to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel to pray.
Spinning Yarns: Downtown shop offers Wabash Valley a creative outlet
There’s just something about a homemade gift. If it’s canned tomatoes from your grandmother’s summer garden, they embody her hard work of keeping her plants healthy, her hands carefully picking the fruit from the vine and the effort she took to peel, cut and preserve the tomatoes.
Artist finds Terre Haute perfect place to develop passion
Photographic artist Alexandra McNichols of Bogotá, Colombia, passed years wandering the four corners of the globe from South America to England, Spain, Egypt and Indonesia as she sought to find a satisfying purpose for her life.
Making memories: In search of Christmas tree traditions
I’m a little disappointed it’s not snowing. But it is a beautiful sunny day. The air has a nice winter bite to it and it’s the Friday after Thanksgiving, commonly called Black Friday — the day retailers’ profits are the highest in the year and if their bottom line has been in the red, this day will put it in the black.
Save money by making Christmas gifts that have special meaning
This holiday season, it’s about saving. And what better way to save this Christmas than by making your gifts instead of buying them?
Give Thanks: Simple gestures go a long way in helping others
With preparation for Thanksgiving at the top of the list this week, not to mention Christmas parties, school plays, family gatherings and shopping that follow, it’s no wonder the meaning of the holiday season sometimes gets lost.
A Bluegrass Christmas: Celebrate the holidays with the Cherryholmes family
The holidays are a time for family, music and special memories — sentiments that ring particularly true for Cherryholmes, one of bluegrass music’s biggest buzz bands. The award-winning group will help the Wabash Valley welcome in the holiday season with a special Christmas show on Dec. 6 at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s Hatfield Hall Theater.
GRAPE SENSE: Options abound for your holiday wine choice
Even non-wine drinkers find themselves with a glass of wine around the holidays. Many people will pick up a bottle for those bountiful holiday meals and social gatherings.
Rockville Home Tour tickets on sale now
Tickets for the annual Rockville Home Tour are now on sale at the Art Gallery on the north side of the square. Those purchasing tickets before Dec. 5 will save $1 per ticket.
Students invited to attend Indiana State University Flute Fair
The Indiana State University Music Department will host a Flute Fair on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Center for Performing and Fine Arts, at Seventh and Chestnut streets.
Contemporary Music Festival set to kick off at Indiana State
Steve Reich, regarded widely as one of the greatest living composers, has been selected the principal guest composer of Indiana State University’s 43rd annual Contemporary Music Festival. He and a portion of the Steve Reich Ensemble will perform during the three-day festival Tuesday through Thursday.
'A Good Fit': Indiana State University commuter students
Thanks to commuter students at Indiana State University, needy area schoolchildren will have socks to keep their feet warm during the upcoming cold winter months.
Life Choices starts Thursday at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College
St. Mary-of-the-Woods College Music and Theatre Department presents Life Choices, an evening of short one acts at 7 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday
Musician’s Wabash Valley influences flow through her debut album
Terre Haute surprised Christina Blust.

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