Lisa Johnson 

Secretary

Chris Pfaff

Past President   

 

 It is NOT too late to turn in your Vendor/Non-Profit Applications!  We are still accepting them!  Get them in ASAP because you don't want to miss out on this awesome event!

The Downtown Terre Haute Block Party 

Saturday, August 25

from 1pm-midnight 

Once again, the event will canvas five blocks on Wabash Avenue from 4th Street to 9th Street.  The Block Party includes activities for every age.  Live Music, Food, Arts Vendors, Arts, Crafts, a great Kids Zone, a Car Show, and more make this a great weekend (single day) event for the whole family.  

Block Party

Artists need to register now to reserve/rent a booth space for the event.  10' X10' spaces are available for $30 without electricity and $50 with electricity.  This fee includes one free parking spot in the SkyGarden Parking Garage on the day of the event.  

 Art Vendor Application

Non-Profit Vendor Application

Vendors are expected to be open from 1pm-8pm and can stay until midnight if they wish.  

Please contact Pam Chamberlain at 

Downtown Terre Haute, Inc. 

P.O. Box 9445, Terre Haute, IN 47808 

or by calling (812) 237-2536.

Spaces are limited and will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis.

The fest will feature native Indiana organic blueberries from the Blueberry Ranch of Grainger/Mishawaka, Indiana located in the northern part of the state. Last year the Fest sold 1500 pounds of blueberries.

Blueberry sundaes will be sold for $5 and quarts of blueberries will be available for $7. Baked goods will also be available and a variety of venders will be on hand. 

Music will be provided by:

11-12 PapaPatty  

12-1  Coon Holler Kids

1-2  Tom Roznowski

2-3   Women of Erin

3-4   Brent McPike & Solly Burton

as well as others.

The Fest is a "green event" that utilizes compostable bowls and utensils. An innovation for this year encourages patrons to bring their own bowls and spoons. Those who do will be entered in a raffle drawing for prizes later in the day. The fun starts at 11 a.m. and will continue until 7 p.m.

Proceeds from the Blueberry Fest will benefit TFCM, a member-owned natural/local/organic foods cooperative. TFCM currently has 446 members and is looking to expand its membership lists. There will be TFCM members at the Fest to explain the mission of the cooperative and to sign up new members. Patrons who become TFCM members will receive a free quart of blueberries.

The Blueberry Fest is supported by upwards of 70 volunteers who help prepare and serve the treats among other tasks. To volunteer to help at this year's Fest send an e-mail to Tina Newsham at terrefoodsvolunteers@gmail.com. 

To contribute bake goods contact Susie Lanoo at

(812) 299-2818, or by email at sjlannoo@gmail.com. For more information contact Holly Hudson at hhudson40@gmail.com.

The Blueberry Fest is co-sponsored by the following organizations: Central Presbyterian Church, Indiana State University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Clabber Girl Bake Shop, Complete Outdoor Equipment & Rental, The Element, Graphic FX. 

For more information:  Terre Foods

The Annual Clabber Girl Brickyard BBQ Fest will showcase a variety of events including the Gladiator Challenge, Terre Haute Firefighters Water Ball Challenge, and the first ever Chef's Challenge that will feature local community members, and the best BBQ dishes to a festival crowd of race fans and BBQ lovers.  Festival-goers will also enjoy musical acts, a beer garden, food vendors, and children's entertainment.

This is your opportunity to be a part of this successful event that has become a community tradition.  This festival will again benefit the United Way, and serve as a kick-off for their annual campaign.  Entry to the event will benefit the United Way of the Wabash Valley, and be free of charge to attendees.   We expect to attract people from all over the regional area.  We will advertise in print, local TV and radio.

For more information:  Clabber Girl

The objective of the Terre Haute REX Day Camp is to provide area

youth, from grades K-8, with a fun learning environment for the game

of baseball. The camp will focus on improving skills and developing the

fundamentals of hitting, fielding, throwing, and base running.

Registration Brochure

812.514.8434

cdegroote@indstatefoundation.org.

It's "Completely Hollywood (Abridged)," a fast-paced jaunt through the best 186 films of all time. Expect pratfalls, costume changes and even audience participation. The show is directed by Kristin Kundert-Gibbs and runs:  

July 19, 22, and 28. This year ISU faculty and staff receive a discount on show tickets - just $12 each. Purchase tickets in the ticket office inside the New Theater or 

call 237-3333. Visit www.crossroadsrep.com for more information.

• July 19 - Ladymoon

• July 21 - Dirty Bourbon River Show

Art Totality and the ISU Recycle Center are hosting Art Totality's summer kickoff event, 'Going Green with Artwork', Saturday July 21, 2011 from 10:00-12:30 p.m. located at the ISU Recycle Center.

Come join the fun while you drop off your recyclables at the ISU Recycle Center.  Art Totality and the ISU Recycle Center have teamed up to bring an array of family and friend fun, centered on earth friendly art activities.  Everyone can learn to make art using reduce, reuse and recycle techniques.  

Our two main activities include:  

*Clay Family Tree (Stands 4" High):  Hang your earth friendly promises from these trees as a reminder throughout the year!

*Homemade Forget-Me-Not Bookmarkers

In addition we will have:

*Origami Ninja Stars

*For the younger groups (2 years and older), we have a scrap sculpture table that is sure to get the imagination soaring to new heights. 

*Origami Samurai Hats

*Scrap Sculptures

*Scrap take away activities will be available.  

For a complete list of activities, please visit our websites at: www.arttotality.com or our blog at:  http://arttotality.blogspot.com/

Seating is limited!  To reserve your tickets today: 

http://goinggreenwithartwork-ImmediateRelease.eventbrite.com

"Families and friends, building community one art project at a time."

Art Totality's mission is to build community one art project at a time.  We take great care in organizing and creating events that include all family and friends.  We call our approach to art projects "team building art".  Families and friends work as teams to complete one project.  Art Totality is about including all of the arts, all family and friends and all communities.  For additional information about Art Totality or our events visit 

www.arttotality.com        

Recommend your favorite work of art, and see what other visitors like, with special tokens or notes. When you are finished make a work of art that incorporates what you like about your favorite from the galleries.

Event hosted by Art Hoppers and the Swope Art Museum. 

Seven bands will perform for your listening pleasure at the 2nd Annual "On the Banks of the Wabash" Community Band Festival Saturday, July 21 in Fairbanks Park, beginning at 2pm and ending at 9:00pm.   

The Terre Haute Community Band, host of the Festival, announced that two new groups, the Bloomington Community Band and the Pipes and Drums of the Fountain Trust from Covington IN, will make their first appearance in Terre Haute.

The Montgomery County Civic Band is scheduled to kick off the event at 2:00 p.m. followed by the Pipe and Drums of the Fountain Trust at 3:00.  

The Marshall Illinois City Band will perform at 4:00 followed by the Brazil Concert Band at 5:00, the Bloomington Community Band at 6:00, the Greater Greenwood Community Band at 7:00 and the Terre Haute Community Band will take the stage at 8:00 p.m.  In the event of rain the Festival will be held indoors in the YMCA building on the grounds of Fairbanks Park.

Since the event begins during the heat of the day tents will be erected to provide some shady areas for the audience.  A misting station will also be set up on the grounds. Food vendors will be in the park to offer refreshments and all the usual amenities of the park will be available to those attending the Festival.  It is suggested that attendees bring a chair or blanket, sun screen and insect repellent to insure a comfortable visit.

For further information about the Festival please contact the Terre Haute Community Band at 812-535-6440 or through the web page www.terrehautecommunityband.org 

Indiana State University Community School of the Arts is offering fun and exciting arts classes and camps for children this summer! We still have a few spots available for upcoming courses:

*Nature Trail Camp, July 16-20, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Ages 4-7

*Summer Choral Experience, July 16-20, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Middle and high school students

*Guitar Camp, July 16-27, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Ages 12-16

*Music is Fun! Camp, July 23-27, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Ages 6-9

The dates of this year's camp are July 25-August 9, 2012. The camp meets most weekdays from 8 a.m. to Noon, except for times of all-day field trips. Camp will not be in session Fridays or weekends. The cost is $100 per child. To obtain a registration packet and for more information, please visit

 http://www.indstate.edu/scied/summerscicamp.htm, or

e-mail Tammy.Barnes@indstate.edu, or call extension 3010.

Thursday, July 26

8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

2250 Chase Street

Volunteers Needed!

*ISU will kick off construction of its second Habitat for Humanity house in Terre Haute beginning at 8:30 a.m. July 26. In addition to ISU President Dan Bradley, Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Annette Houchin will participate in ceremonies along with the partner family, Arica Burskey and her three children, Mackenzee, Pete and Cain.

Members of the ISU community are invited to take an active role in the groundbreaking. Following a brief ceremony, we will begin framing the house, located at 2250 Chase Street at approximately 9 a.m. We are in need of volunteers to help with construction that day from 9 a.m. - noon and 12:30 - 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided.

Persons interested in volunteering July 26 or on the other designated workdays can sign up by going to  

https://indstate.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9nW7ioURFrsMpsE

For more information about ISU's Habitat House, how to volunteer or make a monetary donation, contact Jessica Starr, Center for Community Engagement, at 812-237-4491.

*The Center for Community Engagement invites ISU faculty, staff and alumni to make a difference in the life of a Terre Haute mother and her three children by supporting the construction of Terre Haute's 58th Habitat for Humanity House. 

The home, the second one built by Indiana State, will be located in the Ryves Neighborhood in conjunction with a partnership between the institution and several non-profit agencies and organizations that serve the neighborhood.

We need your help. Commitments of both time and money are needed to make this campus-wide service project a success. The total cost for the four-bedroom home is $50,000. We have already raised $10,000 during our Houses for Habitat dinner in May, but in order to break ground we need to have $25,000.

We encourage faculty, staff, departments and organizations to participate in the "Board by Board" fundraiser.Your donations will assist with sponsoring pieces of the house.

Cash and checks are being collected at the Center for Community Engagement, Tirey Hall 134J. Checks should be made payable to the ISU Foundation. You can also donate online through the CCE website by going to http://www.indstate.edu/publicservice/events/habitat.aspx  . Contributions of any amount will be greatly appreciated. Please submit you donations by July 31.

*The ISU Staff Council is doing this small project, with glass jars dropped off all over campus with the Habitat for Humanity/COINS FOR A COTTAGE label on them, and asking you to donate any loose change you might have every day.

If the jar in your area is full, please contact our Treasurer, Lori Vancza (X8337) and she will pick it up the money collected. We will also announce the final collection/pick-up date soon, so let's fill up the jars with coins! (And currency, too!)

You can read more about our project here: http://www.indstate.edu/staffcouncil/events.htm

HELP US BUILD THE ISU HABITAT HOUSE!

If you have any questions, please contact Theresa at X8096.

Tiffani Schmidt, Executive Director

Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra

Phone: 812-242-THSO (8476)

Email: thsymphony@aol.com

Fax: 812-234-6060

Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra

As part of our Eighth Anniversary, River Wools is sponsoring a design challenge. For an entry fee of $20 you will recieve a randomly selected bag of novelty yarns. You will create a design using these yarns and incorporating crochet, knitting and/or weaving somewhere in the design. You can use other materials (beads, wood, etc.) and additional yarns. Enter from May 26th - June 9. Designs due by September 21 and we will celebrate the designs on First Friday, October 5.

At CASA, we believe that each and every child deserves a safe and permanent home.  To that end, we recruit and train community volunteers to be Court Appointed Special Advocates to do just that, advocate for abused and neglected homes.  We just completed  a class of 15 new CASA volunteers.  Even with those volunteers taking 1 or 2 cases, we still have a waitlist of 30 children for that special person to be a voice for them in Court.  We are committed to providing a CASA volunteer to each and every child that is in need of one.  Each child's case is a little different, but the impact, as you know, one volunteer can have on a child is overwhelming when you stop to think and understand what you are doing for that child.

CASA will begin training a new group of volunteers on August 6.  The training curriculum is comprised of 30 hours pre-service training covering topics from the role of the CASA volunteer to laws, report writing to understanding children and families among other topics.  In addition, there will be juvenile court room observation.

We know there are caring people out there who may not know about CASA volunteering and/or have been waiting to get involved... please do not wait. We need you; the children need you, now.   Please reflect on how you as a part of this community can make a significant difference in the lives of children.

You could be the missing piece in a child's life!  Powerless children need powerful voices!  You could be that person! 

Anyone in the community who wants to get involved should contact the Vigo County CASA office at 812-231-5658, email Nikki.Fuhrmeister@VigoCounty.IN.gov, or visit www.VigoCountyCASA.com.

June 30 - August 25

Haslem and Hodge Galleries

Made possible by First Financial Bank

Saturday, June 30

Opening reception of the 68th Annual Wabash Valley Juried Exhibition

Awards presented at 4:00 PM

For more information:  Swope