Published: June 21, 2008 07:21 pm            

Valley Datebook: June 22-29

Today

Clark County, Ill.

• Martinsville Agricultural Fair, $3 gate admission, free carnival rides, fireworks show and more, Martinsville Fairgrounds, South York Street, (217) 382-5512.

Vermillion County

• Vermillion County Fair, featuring amusement rides, open swine show, truck pull, craft demo, and much more, Cayuga Fairgrounds, just off Indiana 63.

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.

• Family Day at The Woods, free event, featuring choir and handbell performances, children’s activities including clowns and jugglers, scavenger hunt, tour of campus and free refreshments, 1 to 6 p.m., St. Mary-of-the-Woods College, (812) 535-2802.

• Patterns for Living tea in observance of Women’s Day, 4 p.m., Allen Chapel AME Church, Third and Crawford streets.

Monday

Clark County, Ill.

• Early bird registration deadline for Women in the Outdoors event July 12 featuring outdoor cooking, shotgunning, self-defense, home remedies, canoeing, knot tying and more, $35, $45, Mill Creek Park, Marshall, Ill.; final registration deadline July 7; for form, call (217) 889-3901.

n Get in the Game reading program, 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.

n Kidpower Day Camp, first- through sixth-graders, free event, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Martinsville Library, (217) 826-5422.

n Afternoon with Annie, “Annie the Terrier” listens to children read, children in third and fourth grade, 1 to 3 p.m., Marshall Public Library, 612 Archer Ave., Marshall, Ill., (217) 826-2535.

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, explore the wonderful world of drawing, $10, fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders, today through Friday, 9 to 11 a.m., The Art Gallery, north side of the square, Rockville, (765) 569-9422.

Vermillion County

• Vermillion County Fair, featuring amusement rides, 4-H sheep show, craft demo, Hoosier Daddy showcase, and much more, Cayuga Fairgrounds, just off Indiana 63.

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.

• 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 Public Library program, Buggy for Washing Hands, handwashing program, second through fifth grade, 2 p.m., Seventh and Poplar streets, (812) 232-1113.

• Board of Public Works and Safety meets, 2 p.m., conference room, City Hall, (812) 232-4767.

• 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.

Tuesday

Clark County, Ill.

• Kidpower Day Camp, first- through sixth-graders, free event, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Clark County Extension office, Marshall, Ill., (217) 826-5422.

• Book Buddies, read with a teen program, for first through sixth grade, 1:30 to 2 p.m., Marshall Public Library, 612 Archer Ave., Marshall, Ill., (217) 826-2535.

• Marshall Area Public Library district meeting, 4 p.m., Marshall Public Library, 612 Archer Ave., Marshall, Ill., (217) 826-2535.

• 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.

Edgar County, Ill.

• Health Mapping committee meeting, 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, Paris, Ill., (217) 465-2606, ext. 266.

Greene County

• Colts Make it Personal tour, meet and greet players and cheerleaders, 4 to 6 p.m., Humphrey’s Park, Indiana 54 and Park Road, Linton.

Parke County

• 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.

Vermillion County

• Vermillion County Fair, featuring amusement rides, ATV driving contest, rabbit show, health booth screenings, craft demo, and much more, Cayuga Fairgrounds, just off Indiana 63.

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.

• Special lunch for American Red Cross, Kosher hot dog, baked beans, chips and soda, $6, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Crossroads Cafe and Corner Grind, Seventh Street and Wabash Avenue.

• 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.

• Vigo County Public Library program, Summer Safety Tips, ages 6 and up, 1 p.m., south branch, Southland Shopping Center, Seventh Street and Margaret Avenue, and 3 p.m., north branch, Plaza North Shopping Center, Fort Harriston and Lafayette streets, (812) 232-1113.

• Citizen Advisory Committee/Disabled Advisory Committee meets, 4 p.m., Vigo County Public Library, Seventh and Poplar streets, (812) 238-1561.

• Soothing Your Baby seminar, 7 p.m., Babies “R” Us, 50 W. Honecreek Parkway, (812) 234-8094.

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

• 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.

• Kidpower Day Camp, first through sixth grade, free event, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., West Union Library, (217) 826-5422.

• Get in the Game reading program begins, Afternoon with Annie, third and fourth grade, 1 to 3 p.m., Marshall Public Library, 612 Archer Ave., Marshall, Ill., (217) 826-2535.

Parke County

• Networking event presented by Parke County Chamber of Commerce, noon to 1 p.m., conference room, Purdue Extension Parke County office, 4-H Fairgrounds, on U.S. 41 north of Rockville, (765) 569-5565.

Vermillion County

• Vermillion County Fair, featuring amusement rides, tractor driving contest, craft demo, health booth screenings, kiddie tractor pull, youth talent show, and much more, Cayuga Fairgrounds, just off Indiana 63.

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.

• Dine with a Doc program featuring Dr. Lorre Webb, dentist, and Stay Well Clinic, check blood pressure, blood sugar and weight, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wabash Senior Activity Center, 300 S. Fifth St., (812) 232-3245.

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

• 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.

• Vigo County Public Library program, Get a Closer Look, see what bugs look like under a microscope, third through fifth grade, 1 p.m., West Terre Haute library branch, and 3 p.m., The Meadows shopping center branch, 25th and Poplar streets, (812) 232-1113.

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

• Terre Haute Parks and Recreation Board business meeting, 4:30 p.m., Torner Community Center, Deming Park.

• 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.

• Ouabache Land Conservancy meets, 6:30 p.m., meeting room C, Vigo County Public Library, Seventh and Poplar streets, (812) 535-5262 or (812) 466-7961.

Thursday

Clark County, Ill.

• Kidpower Day Camp, first through sixth grades, free event, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Casey Nazarene Church and afternoons at Westfield Community Center, (217) 826-5422.

• “Roses” horticulture program, learn the basics of growing roses, $4, 7 p.m., Clark County Extension Building, one mile south of Marshall on Route 1, (217) 826-5422.

Parke County

• Hula Hoop for the Hair Fairy fundraiser, donations used to purchase items for children with cancer, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Rockville Public Library, 106 N. Market St., Rockville, (765) 569-5544.

• 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.

Vermillion County

• Vermillion County Fair, featuring amusement rides, family cook-out, craft demo, parade, awards program, and much more, Cayuga Fairgrounds, just off Indiana 63.

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.

• Terre Haute Roadeo, snow plow driver competition, 8:30 a.m., INDOT subdistrict office, 5693 East Sony Drive, (765) 361-5236.

• 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.

• Summer teen program, Recycled Crafts, transform used items into art, sixth through 12th grade, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Vigo County Public Library, Seventh and Poplar streets, (812) 232-1113.

• 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, (812) 877-9950.

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

Friday

Clark County, Ill.

• Go for the Gold, program, soccer field, Mill Creek Park, Marshall, Ill., (217) 826-5422.

• Seventh Inning Stretch, game day, group games and Wii, youth of all ages, 1 to 4 p.m., Marshall Public Library, 612 Archer Ave., Marshall, Ill. (217) 826-2535.

• Martinsville Agricultural Fair, $3 gate admission, free carnival rides, fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. and more, Martinsville Fairgrounds on South York Street, (217) 382-5512.

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

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

Vermillion County

• Vermillion County Fair, featuring amusement rides, horse and pony games, craft demo, demolition derby, and much more, Cayuga Fairgrounds, just off Indiana 63.

• 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

• Alorica call center ribbon cutting, located in north Terre Haute, (812) 543-9107.

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

• Get Acquainted Day, opportunity for students and their families to meet faculty, staff, current students and learn about the college’s athletic and academic programs, 1 to 4 p.m., St. Mary-of-the-Woods College, (812) 535-5106.

• Singles Mix and Mingle, for singles 40 plus, 6 to 8 p.m., Holiday Inn, 3300 S. U.S. Highway 41, (812) 232-3245.

• Dive-In-Movie, showing “Bee Movie,” $3, includes hot dog or hamburger plus chips and drink, Deming Park pool, 9:45 p.m., (812) 232-0147.

Saturday

Clark County, Ill.

• Introduction to Microsoft Excel, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Marshall Public Library, 612 Archer Ave., Marshall, Ill., (217) 826-2535.

• An Evening Garden Stroll, enjoy five local gardens and light refreshments, $12, 4 to 8 p.m., at 1105 S. Sixth St. or 1216 N. Michigan Ave., Marshall, Ill., (217) 826-5310 or 826-8856.

Greene County

• Book discussion, “The Glass Castle,” by Jeannett Walls, 10:30 a.m., Bloomfield Public Library; for reservation, call (812) 384-4125.

• Linton Freedom Festival Classic Car Cruise-In, 1 to 6 p.m., Humphrey’s Park, Indiana 54, Linton, (812) 847-4846.

Parke County

• Festival of Birds, 8 a.m., Turkey Run State Park, 8121 E. Park Road, Marshall, Ind., (765) 597-2654.

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

• Spring Tea, $20, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Rockville Art Gallery, (765) 569-9422.

Vigo County

• Flea market and all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, $4, ages 10 and under $1.50, 7 to 10 a.m., Vigo County Conservation Club, 10382 Grotto Road, north of Seelyville, (812) 877-3279 or (812) 877-4251.

• 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.

• Wabash Valley Motorcycle Club benefit for St. Ann’s Clinic, event includes 92-mile ride, auction and band, $10, sign in 10 a.m., Ambrosini’s, 14th and Wabash; last stop, Fraternal Order of Police, 1655 S. 14th St., (812) 232-5406.

• 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.

• Live cooking demonstration, “Peppers,” 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.

• Family fun luau, featuring music, crafts, outdoor games and Bible lesson, 4 to 7 p.m., St. Mark United Church of Christ, 475 S. Fruitridge Ave., (812) 460-4063.

June 29

Clark County, Ill.

• Clark County Historical Society presents broom maker Penny Steppe, talking about the history of the broom and demonstrating broom making, 2 to 4 p.m., Clark County Historical Society Museum grounds, Fourth and Maple streets, Marshall, Ill.

• Women of Note summer program, Cruise Along with Us, 3 p.m., Clarksville Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.

Clay County

• Mayberry Classic, 5k run and 5k walk, 8:30 a.m., Goshorn Park, Clay City, (812) 939-2126, or 1-800-432-2121.

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.

        

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