May 13, 2013 – July 19, 2013
Head Start Enrollment
Head Start of Columbus and Edinburgh is currently enrolling for the 2013-2014 School year. Head Start is a free preschool for low-income families with children ages 3 to 5. Classes are 5 days a week/four hours a day. Bus transportation is available.
May 13, 2013 – July 20, 2013
School Supply Assistance Program
Do you have a child living in Bartholomew County who is in need of school supplies for the upcoming school year?The Bartholomew County School Supply Assistance Program is accepting registrations until July 19. Call United Way 2-1-1 simply by dialing 2-1-1 or 812-376-6666, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. For Spanish calls, call SUCASA at 812-375-9370, Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm or Tuesday and Thursday, from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm to register your child.
May 19, 2013
Mike Tungett Organ Benefit “Poker Run Ride”
The Mike Tungett Organ Benefit is an event to raise funds and awareness of organ donation – especially liver transplants.
There will be tons of things to do for the whole family: The “Poker Run” Motorcycle Ride, great music from local bands, a cake walk, corn hole tournaments, raffle drawings, an auction, and face painting for the kids!
Registration for the “Poker Run” Motorcycle Ride is 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Kick stands up at 12:30 pm. $15.00 single or $20.00 couple.
All proceeds go to offset medical expenses associated with the liver transplant.
For more info, call Nikki, 812-350-6997 or contact Martha, 812-343-3162. For information about the motorcycle ride, contact Michelle at 812-374-2686.
The Fitness Factory & 812CrossFit 2nd Annual Free 5K Dog Walk
The Fitness Factory & 812CrossFit is having their 2nd Annual Free 5K Dog Walk May 19th, 2013 at 1:00pm. Any donations made will go to the Bartholomew County Humane Society. The walk will start at the gym located at 1750 25th Street (the old Aldi building in the 25th Street Shopping Plaza). EVERYONE is welcome! There will be a limited amount of extra dogs available to walk if you don’t have one, please call 812-657-7093 to request a dog to walk that day.
Flirting with the Deep End
The Harlequin Theatre is proud to present “Flirting with the Deep End” a taut comedy about friendship, loyalty, and self-doubt that will have you laughing even as you recognize some of the neuroses as your own.
Join us on Friday and Saturday, May 17, 18 and 24, 25 at 7:00pm, as well as Sunday, May19 and 26 at 2:30pm, for this heart-warming performance. Tickets are available at the FairOaks Information Kiosk and Viewpoint Books on Washington Street. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information visit us atwww.theharlequintheatre.com.
May 20, 2013
Artists Sought to Participate in Art and Fine Craft Show
Artists are being sought for this fall’s Déjà Vu Art and Fine Craft Show, which will be held at The Commons in Columbus, Indiana on November 16, 2013 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Because the show is held in celebration of America Recycles Day, all work exhibited is to be made, or at least in part, of scrap or repurposed materials. A few applicants who create their work from natural or sustainable materials will be accepted as well.
Those who are interested in exhibiting are to submit digital photos and an application in order to be juried. Deadline for applications is June 18, 2013, and artists will be notified of the jury results by July 2. A booth rental fee of $75 must be paid by July 16, 2013. To download more information and an application, visit http://www.kid-at-art.com/htdoc/dejavuentry2013.html. Entry forms can also be picked up at the Columbus Area Arts Council office located at 300 Washington Street, Columbus. Those with questions may call the Arts Council at 812-376-2539.
In addition to Columbus Area Arts Council, sponsors include the Bartholomew County Solid Waste Management District, Columbus Area Visitors Center, Papa’s Deli/Papa’s Grill, Pentzer Printing, Puccini’s, and Hotel Indigo.
The Columbus Area Arts Council is a public, not-for-profit corporation supported by private donations, the City of Columbus, the State of Indiana through the Indiana Arts Commission, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Honor Flight, the Movie
In honor of all veterans, Our Hospice of South Central Indiana is sponsoring a free afternoon at Yes Cinema to see Honor Flight, the movie. Watch as four World War II veterans participate in an Honor Flight with other veterans to see their war memorial in Washington, D.C. Yes Cinema doors will open at 2:00pm for the 3:00pm free showing. Concessions will be on sale by Yes Cinema staff. Free Ticket available this week in the Lobby of the Our Hospice Inpatient Facility at 2626 E. 17th Street (9:00am – 11:00am and 1:00pm – 3:00pm)
May 21, 2013
Ritter’s Tuesday Night Cruise-In
Ritters Tuesday Night Cruise-In Every Tuesday night (weather permitting) Open to the public. This is a free event. Bring what you drive or prep for the big shows.
April through October (weather permitting)
at Ritter’s Frozen Custard, Columbus
Open to anything on wheels. Push it, pull it, drag it in and show it.
Contact Joe Draper (joe-boy@comcast.net) or Rachelle Apsley (812-592-9917) for more details.
When Old Houses Become Like Spouses
Nancy Hiller, designer-builder of custom furniture and cabinetry and the author of the book A Home of Her Own, will discuss how making or restoring a home can be a revelatory process, enlightening homeowners as much about themselves as about the structures on which they are working. This phenomenon is all the more evident in cases where a single person–in her book, Hiller focuses on women without partners–is doing the work. In fact, some of the women Hiller interviewed came to see their home as a kind of partner, a development that raises intriguing and rarely posed questions about the meanings of home.
May 22, 2013
Guardianship Issues
What happens when your child with special needs turns 18? Find out more about guardianship matters including what is guardianship and do I need to obtain guardianship with Stephanie Mellenbruch, a Seymour attorney. Stephanie takes special heart to those areas involving children and adults who are disabled as she has a brother with special needs. She advises clients on matters involving guardianships, Social Security Disability, and special needs trusts. Program is sponsored by The Columbus Autism Network and The Arc. If you have any questions please contact Christine Belviy at 800-609-8449 ext. 808 or Christine@inautism.org.
May 23, 2013
Debt Free through Dave Ramsey
Dave Ramsey is a financial author and radio host who encourages people to get out of debt. Presenter Gabriel Thomas will provide a brief overview of Ramsey and his philosophy and cover Ramsey’s seven baby steps for financial peace including having an emergency fund and saving for retirement. Thomas is employed by Alpha Financial Services.
May 24, 2013
Salute! A Hometown Hero Concert
Invite your family, friends, and neighbors…bring your lawn chairs and blankets to the Philharmonic’s FREE annual hometown concert! Join The Phil in honoring those who have served and who serve in the US Armed Forces at the 13th Annual Salute! Concert.
Concert begins at 7:00 p.m
Bartholomew County Courthouse Lawn
Salute America!
Salute! A Hometown Hero Concert
Invite your family, friends, and neighbors…bring your lawn chairs and blankets to the Philharmonic’s FREE annual hometown concert! Join The Phil in honoring those who have served and who serve in the US Armed Forces at the 13th Annual Salute! Concert.
Concert begins at 7:00 p.m
Bartholomew County Courthouse Lawn
Salute America!
May 25, 2013
Flirting with the Deep End
The Harlequin Theatre is proud to present “Flirting with the Deep End” a taut comedy about friendship, loyalty, and self-doubt that will have you laughing even as you recognize some of the neuroses as your own.
Join us on Friday and Saturday, May 17, 18 and 24, 25 at 7:00pm, as well as Sunday, May19 and 26 at 2:30pm, for this heart-warming performance. Tickets are available at the FairOaks Information Kiosk and Viewpoint Books on Washington Street. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information visit us atwww.theharlequintheatre.com.
Flirting with the Deep End
The Harlequin Theatre is proud to present “Flirting with the Deep End” a taut comedy about friendship, loyalty, and self-doubt that will have you laughing even as you recognize some of the neuroses as your own.
Join us on Friday and Saturday, May 17, 18 and 24, 25 at 7:00pm, as well as Sunday, May19 and 26 at 2:30pm, for this heart-warming performance. Tickets are available at the FairOaks Information Kiosk and Viewpoint Books on Washington Street. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information visit us atwww.theharlequintheatre.com.
May 26, 2013
Flirting with the Deep End
The Harlequin Theatre is proud to present “Flirting with the Deep End” a taut comedy about friendship, loyalty, and self-doubt that will have you laughing even as you recognize some of the neuroses as your own.
Join us on Friday and Saturday, May 17, 18 and 24, 25 at 7:00pm, as well as Sunday, May19 and 26 at 2:30pm, for this heart-warming performance. Tickets are available at the FairOaks Information Kiosk and Viewpoint Books on Washington Street. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information visit us atwww.theharlequintheatre.com.