AUGUST 2009

THURSDAY (8/27)

n The I-CAP Board of Directors will meet at 7 p.m. today at the New Castle office.

FRIDAY (8/28)

n Manilla Lions Club is hosting a pork chop dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at their community building in Manilla. Adults, $8; children 12 and under, $4.

SATURDAY (8/29)

n The premier A Walk for Alex will be Saturday. Registration for the autism awareness 5K walk will be from 8 to 9 a.m. with the walk from 9 to 11 a.m. starting at the Rush County Fairgrounds. All proceeds will go into an ongoing endowment fund that has been set up at the Rush County Community Foundation to help aid families in Rush County that have autistic children. Preregister by Aug. 1 to be guaranteed a shirt. May also register on day of walk. Fees: Walk only $5, walk and T-shirt $15, family includes two T-shirts $25, each additional T-shirt $10. Send payment with youth or adult shirt size to Aimee’s Beauty Boutique or A. Workman, 1226 N. Perkins Street, Rushville IN 46173. Make checks payable to RCCF; memo: Alex Workman Memorial Fund. For more information call 765-932-5303 or 765-914-4608. Questions may be directed to Marie Godar (765-561-7669), A. Workman (765-561-4295) or Michele Houston (765-561-4106).

n There will be a benefit ride to help raise money for improvements as well as new equipment in McNabb Park in Carthage Saturday. The event is being held in memory of Crysten and Jett Williams, a mother and son killed in an auto accident on I-70 earlier this year. Sign-up begins at 9 a.m. at the Pit Stop in Carthage. Last bike leaves at 11:30 a.m. Ride will conclude at the Hall residence, 11961 N. Goose Road, Knightstown where there will be a hog roast, benefit action, live band and cash bar. Hog roast free to all ride participants; $5 for non-participants. Everyone welcome. Primitive campsites available. For more info call 317.498.0453 or 765.571.0112.

n American Legion Family Day will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday in Rushville Riverside Park. Music, games, food and drinks. Entertainment includes the Bustin’ Loose Band, Away From Angus and Public Disturbance. Open to one and all!

n Blue River Community Harvest, Rush County’s newest food pantry, will host a summer festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 9462 N. Carthage Pike. Admission is one can of food per person. Crafts, food, games, dunk tank, pie eating contest and silent auction among what’s planned. Booth space available for $10. Call Kathy Gibson at 765-565-6798 for more info or visit the Blue River Community Harvest Facebook page.

SUNDAY (8/30)

n Rushville Church of Christ, 627 W. 11th Street, Rushville, is hosting its Fifth Sunday Rally at 6 p.m. Sunday. Gail Bostic and Steve Powers will perform in concert and Howard Bullard will provide the message. Refreshments will follow the service. Everyone is invited.