May 27, 2013
Dinner & Bikes
May is Bike Month! Please join us on Monday, May 27 from 5pm to 8pm at Eastside Community Center for Dinner and Bikes. Dinner & Bikes is a month-long tour of the central and northeastern U.S., featuring a traveling road show of vegan food and bicycle inspiration. Joshua Ploeg will delight with a vegan and gluten free buffet dinner, Elly Blue will present about her new book, Everyday Bicycling, a friendly, basic guide to bicycle transportation that includes chapters on carrying cargo, family bicycling, and advocacy, and Joe Biel will show a near-complete excerpt from Aftermass, his forthcoming documentary about the history of bicycle activism in Portland. The event is followed with a book signing and time for questions, discussion of local issues, and perusing the traveling bookstore.
May 30, 2013
Cheese Making Class
Say Cheese! If you are a cheese lover this class is bound to make you smile. Join us as we go through the process of cheese making. You will learn the fundamentals of the cheese making process as well as make and take home two varieties.
Registration is required. Materials are included and samples will be abundant. Ages 13 and up. Class will be located at the Historic Henry Breeding Farm in the Kitchen of the barn.
June 6, 2013
SPUD-tacular!
Join the tater crowd at Parkside Court Retirement Community for a potato bar lunch when you donate a new item such as Play-Doh or a play ball for Healthy Families, a program of Family Service. Lunch will be served from 11:30-1, dine in or take out. And you might win one of the door prizes!
For up-to-date info, visit www.familyservicebc.org or Facebook at http://on.fb.me/12Q8pEB.
June 14, 2013
Clay Township VFD Fish Fry & Tractor Pull
The Clay Township Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a fish fry & tractor pull on June 14 at 5:00 pm. Money raised will be used for the fire department.
June 15, 2013
Clay Township VFD Fish Fry & Tractor Pull
The Clay Township Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a fish fry & tractor pull on June 15 at 11:00 am. Money raised will be used for the fire department.
June 22, 2013
Cierra’s Hope Fundraiser
Cierra is 6 years old and was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s in November of 2012. She is the daughter of Mike and Marci McCauley and there will be a benefit to help raise money to help offset medical cost and travel expenses. Come join in on the fun for a great cause! Pulled pork dinner starting at 12:00 noon. A corn hole tournament will start at 2:00 pm (there will be small entry fee), a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle and lots of music and good times!
August 2, 2013
Clay Township VFD Fish Fry & Tractor Pull
The Clay Township Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a fish fry & tractor pull on August 2, at 5:00 pm. Money raised will be used for the fire department.
August 3, 2013
Clay Township VFD Fish Fry & Tractor Pull
The Clay Township Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a fish fry & tractor pull on August 3, at 11:00 am. Money raised will be used for the fire department.
August 24, 2013 – August 25, 2013
Biggest Block Party Ever
Produced by Columbus Area Arts Council and sponsored by Johnson-Witkemper Insurance, Biggest Block Party Ever is an annual fundraiser for the Arts Council. Held on the last Saturday of July, the block party includes three music stages and 12 bands performing throughout the evening. The entertainment line-up includes local and regional acts playing a range of musical styles from rock and country to blues and soul.
Headlining this year’s event is Hunter Smith Band. When Super Bowl Champion punter Hunter Smith decided to retire from football after 12 years in the NFL he did so with a plan in mind. The first step was to strategically put together an eclectic group of musicians then couple them with an eclectic catalogue of self written biographical songs. Next came the challenge of melding a singer-songwriter approach with a very serious and unique country rock sound. He pulled it off. It is called the Hunter Smith Band.
This year’s lineup:
Dunlap Stage (The Commons)
5:30–6:30 PM monetary winner of Battle of the Bands
6:15–7:15 PM Bigalow P (Motown, R&B)
7:30–8:30 PM Hudson Hornet (Rockabilly)
8:45–10:00 PM Justin Slager Band (original and Classic Rock covers)
Johnson-Witkemper Stage (Acoustic)
6:00–6:45 PM The McGuires (Rock duo)
7:00–7:45 PM Anna Miller
Bud Light Stage (PNC Lot)
6:00–7:00 PM TOG Band (Rock covers)
7:15–8:15 PM No Soup 4 U (Rock covers)
8:30–9:30 PM Shiny Penny (Indie Rock)
10:00–11:30 PM Hunter Smith Band (Country Rock)
August 25, 2013
Feed Educational Needs
Help the Bartholomew Consolidated School Foundation “Feed the Needs” of education in our community by attending the “FEED”uccine dinner (bread, salad, dessert and drink included) at Tre Bicchieri for only $15 a ticket!
October 3, 2013
30th Annual American Red Cross Book Fair
30th Annual American Red Cross Book Fair
DATE Thursday, October 3, 2013
TIME 9:00 am – 7:00 pm EDT
WHERE Monroe County Fairgrounds, Commercial Building West, 5700 W. Airport Road,
Bloomington, IN 47403
PRESENTER Monroe County Chapter
CONTACT June Taylor
COST $10 opening day only
TICKET PHONE 812-332-7292
COMMUNITIES Statewide
NOTES 30th Annual American Red Cross Book Fair
October 3 – 8, 2013
Location: Monroe County Fairgrounds, Commercial Building West
Phone: 812-332-7292
Admission: Free, except for opening day.
The 30th Annual American Red Cross Book Fair will be held October 3 – 8, 2013 at the Monroe County Fairgrounds, Commercial Building West. There will be 100,000 gently used books, CDs, videos, DVDs, cassettes, records, games, puzzles, maps, sheet music, and many other items for sale at very reasonable prices.
Opening day admission is $10, but the rest of the week’s attendance is free. Please call to receive a Book Fair bookmark with dates, times (vary from day to day) and specials listed. All proceeds from the Book Fair benefit Red Cross disaster relief, service to military families, and emergency preparedness services in Monroe and Owen Counties.
Thurs., Oct. 3, 9 am -7 pm OPENING DAY! $10 admission for best selection of books & media.
Friday, Oct. 4: 9 am – 7 pm: No admission charge. 4th annual food drive for Hoosier Hills Food Bank – bring non-perishable food and you’ll receive a “book buck,”
good for $1 off book and media purchases.
Saturday, Oct. 5: 9 am – 6 pm : 4th annual food drive for Hoosier Hills Food Bank – bring non-perishable food and you’ll receive a book buck, good for $1 off book and media purchases
Sunday, Oct. 6: 9 am – 6 pm: Half-price day & Military Family Appreciation Day – Military families present ID and get free goodie bags for your children!
Monday, Oct. 7: 9 am – 6 pm: $10 bag-it day – we furnish the bag or bring your own of comparable size. You can fit at least two dozen books in a grocery bag – all for ten bucks.
Tuesday, Oct. 8: 9 am – 12 pm Community Day; Books & media left are free. Donations are encouraged.
Contact us at (812) 332-7292 or redcross@monroe-redcross.org for more information or to volunteer for this event, or visit us on the web at www.redcross.org.
October 18, 2013
Clay Township VFD Fish Fry & Tractor Pull
The Clay Township Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a fish fry & tractor pull on October 18, at 5:00 pm. Money raised will be used for the fire department.
October 19, 2013
Clay Township VFD Fish Fry & Tractor Pull
The Clay Township Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a fish fry & tractor pull on October 19, at 11:00 am. Money raised will be used for the fire department.
October 26, 2013
Night of a Thousand Jacks
As night falls on Columbus, countless glowing faces spring to life. Individuals and organizations from across Columbus carve jack-o’-lanterns and submit them to compete in a contest to determine who are the most creative carvers in town. The shining faces then set the ambiance for an evening festival which includes games, entertainment, the “Monster Mutt Parade” pet costume contest, and more. Admission is free and the fee to enter carving contest is $5. All proceeds benefit Advocates for Children work to lift up the lives of children who have been the victims of abuse or neglect.
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