May 25, 2013
Fisher 5 Mile Adult Big Wheel Race
Come to historic downtown Greensburg and cheer on ten teams as they ride around the famous tower tree on adult big wheels, en route to fame, fortune, and glory. Enjoy homemade ice cream courtesy of the Historical Society Decatur County, while you watch. A great event for the whole family…
Live Broadcast at Ceraland Park!
Grand Opening of brand new 18 hole Mini-Golf course at Ceraland!
Open to the public all day with free gate admission. Activity fees do apply.
Win prizes from Ceraland- including pool passes, cabin rentals, summer memberships, and more!
Grand Opening: Noon-7pm
Live Broadcast: 3:30pm-5:30pm.
May 18, 2013
Literacy Festival
A free event for the entire family featuring educational booths, the Bubble Truck and Buffoon the Clown and his balloon sculptures. Music by Maddox Entertainment. Hoopdaloop will provide fitness opportunities with water-weighted hula hoops and the Book Express will be there with books for all. Sponsored by the Bartholomew County Literacy Task Force.
Zach Pickard Pelican Run
The Progeria Research Foundation presents the 6th Annual Zach Pickard Pelican 5K Run/Walk. Help us find the cure for Progeria, a fatal rapid aging syndrome, afflicting children. Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 9:00 am at Brownstown Electric Supply Co., Inc.
FREE REFRESHMENTS
AWARDS CEREMONY
FREE T-SHIRTS FOR PRE-REGISTER
$500 VISA GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY
For race information, please contact Josh Teipen, jteipen@brownstown.com, or 812-358-4555.
For more information regarding the Progeria Syndrome, visit the Progeria Research Foundation at www.progeriaresearch.org.
May 17, 2013 – May 18, 2013
2013 Relay For Life
The journey to end cancer starts with a single step. The American Cancer Society invites you to take that step with us by joining the global Relay For Life movement. When you walk to end cancer at a Relay event, it’s your opportunity to not only honor cancer survivors and remember loved ones lost, but also to raise awareness Continue reading
May 11, 2013
South Central Indiana MS Walk
One or three mile pre-marked walk around Columbus beginning at City Hall on May 11 at 10:30 am. Registration begins at 9:30 am walk alone or join a team or build a team and register at www.walkMSindiana.org or 1-800-344-4867.
Kite Festival and BBQ
The Islamic Society of Columbus and the Middle East Association presents its first annual Kite Festival and BBQ!
There will also be a Best Kite Contest!
We will have an hour workshop at 11:00 am on making kites and then a BBQ, or bring your own kite for a day of fun!
This is possible with the generous support of the Welcoming II Grant from the heritage fund.
May 9, 2013
TyroMAYnia
Stop by Northside Middle School for a chance to chat with students about their class projects based on different countries from the world.
May 5, 2013
Stomp Out Cancer Wrestling
Sunday, May 5th 2013. Doors open at 3:15PM. Tickets 12 dollars (All Seats). Kids 4 and under are FREE.
4H Fairgrounds Family Arts Building 750 West 200 South Columbus IN 47201
Wrestling event, ALL ticket sales net proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.
Please come out and help us raise money to help with something that has affected nearly all of us in some way shape or form at one time or another. We all have a loved one, being either a relative or a friend whom has, or had some sort of Cancer.
*NOTE the *4PM BELL TIME*
*MATCH LINE UP* (Card subject to change)
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*”The Powerhouse Princess” The Lovely Lylah Lodge & Stompin’ Steve Vs. Kacee Carlisle & Dash Venture
*Ricky Ruckus Vs. Troy Van Zant (First time ever in singles one on one match)
*Damian Cole & Camron Star Vs. Khris Kaliber & Karma
*Donny Idol Vs. Cousin Cooter
*Triple Threat masked ladies match.
*Fast Eddie Vs. Aaron Anarchy
*Manager Miss Stevie Jonak, & more.
Tickets 12 Dollars. Kids 4 and under are FREE.
Doors open 3:15, Bell time is 4:00 PM
Concessions, Raffles, Wrestling Merchandise, etc.
For tickets contact facebook.com/stompinsteve or tickets can be purchased at the door.
Please come out and support a very worthy cause!
www.facebook.com/StompOutCancerWrestling
May 4, 2013
Unbreakable Spirit Walk
Free Comic Book Day at Sidekick Comics
Sidekick Comics will be handing out nearly 1500 free comic books to fans who come to the store, PLUS free Thor 3 Heroclix figures! Appearances from costumed characters as well! Don’t miss this geek event! We’re located right next door to Kramer’s Restaurant on Central Avenue!
9th Annual Garden Celebration
The ninth annual Garden celebration, sponsored by the Johnson County Garden Club and Purdue Master Gardeners, will be held at Scott Hall, Johnson County Fairgrounds in Franklin, on Saturday, May 4, 2013, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The theme is Native Trees of Indiana. There will be a tree giveaway; first come, first serve, as well as speakers throughout the day. In addition to plant and garden related vendors, there will be food items as well. Admission is $2.00 at the door OR the equivalent of non-perishable food items for the local food pantry. Come and help us celebrate gardening as well as the 25th anniversary of the Johnson County Garden Club!
For more information call 736-8080 or 736-5609.
Riley Wranglers Arts & Crafts Fair
Riley Wrangler’s 29th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair
The Riley Wrangler Square Dance Club from Greenfield, Indiana, will be sponsoring its 29th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair on Saturday May 4th, 2013. The event will be held at the Hancock County 4-H Fairgrounds (620 N. Apple St.) in Greenfield from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. There is free parking and free admission. The buildings are all handicap accessible. Door prizes will be given away approximately every half-hour.
There will be over 120 vendors (in three buildings and outside) selling art, craft items, food vendors and home improvement items. This is a perfect opportunity to purchase gifts for Mother’s Day (May), Father’s Day (June), Memorial Day, July 4th and other special summer events.
Items for sale in previous years have included hand-made soaps and candles, painted gourds, puppets, glass block night lights, toys, woodcraft items, flowers and floral arrangements, juice pouch and denim purses, leather goods, hand-made jewelry, cast pewter figurines, oil paintings, Quilted items, hand-made furniture, woven baskets, Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Fuller Brush, Gourmet-to-go, Creative Memories, Scrap booking items, Italian Charms, and displays by several home improvement companies.
Food vendors will be selling sandwiches, ice cream treats, chocolates, Kettle Korn, and other food items to please your taste buds.
There will be live entertainment throughout the day. The Indiana Starfire Cloggers will perform from 11:00 to12:00, other performers (to be announced) will perform from 12:00 to 2:00and there will be a free square dance from 2:00 to 4:00.
Please come and enjoy the day with us!
For more information, call 765-763-6289 or 317-459-1319.
May 2, 2013
Parenting Seminar: Dealing with Anger and Bad Attitudes in Children, and Their Parents
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church will be hosting an awesome parenting seminar on Thursday, May 2, 2013, from 6:00 – 8:30 pm. Dr. Scott Turansky & Joanne Miller, RN, BSN teach a lively, practical, & relevant parenting seminar you won’t want to miss. These exceptional authors and speakers are on a mission to help parents understand how to implement a heart-based approach to parenting. “We have a passion to empower parents to pass the faith on to their kids and to mobilize churches to equip them.” For more information about the presenters and to register go to www.biblicalparenting.org. If cost is prohibitive, scholarships are available.
April 27, 2013
Inaugural New Breed’s Rally for Rupert’s Kids
This is an open car show and motorcycle rally benefiting Rupert’s Kids. Car Show registrations will be noon until 2 pm. $15/entry with free dash plaque. There will be several awards, “best of’s,” 50/50 and door prizes. Music provided by Mustache Sally. Food and drink will be sold. Bring the family as there will be face painting, air-brushing, plus a bouncy house!
Rupert will also be there!
For more information, contact NewBreedRally@gmail.com or call (317)538-6151 or (317)658-1913.
April 26, 2013
Get Your Game On
The Bartholomew County Library Associates are hosting this 2nd Annual FUNdraiser. Proceeds benefit library programming and special events. This year’s event will allow kids to get in on the fun and will include popular and quirky games of skill. Tickets are $5.00 and two cash prizes will be awarded on successful completion of challenges. The event will be held at Foundation For Youth. For more information go to http://barth.lib.in.us/getyourgameon.html
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