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ON THE WATER

Green Acres Canoe & Kayak Rental on Sus-pension Bridge Road in Whitewater Township,

Ohio, is wholesome family fun. Owners David and Sharon Lutz,

along with their three children, turned a family farm/recreation area into a “modern” family fun destination. Green Acres offers rentals of canoes, kayaks, rafts and tubes on the White-water River along with a farm-themed miniature golf course.

They are family-friendly and hope to create happy memories to last a lifetime. To add to that enjoyable learn-ing experience, Green Acres offers a goodie bag to children. They have partnered with RiverWorks Discovery to offer a river scavenger hunt and re-ward children with an otter patch upon

completion. The RiverWorks Discovery otter

patch and scavenger hunt is sponsored by Westway Group. RiverWorks Dis-covery is a national education outreach effort of the National Rivers Hall of Fame located at the National Missis-sippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque, Iowa. The program teaches children and their families about the commerce, culture and conservation of America’s rivers and their watersheds.

Each child that takes a river trip is offered a bright orange bag embla-zoned with “Winners Wear Lifejack-ets” on one side and “Pack it In, Pack it Out” on the other.

The bag includes the scavenger hunt, a children’s activity book from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a tempo-rary fish tattoo from the Ohio Dept. of Wildlife, a sticker from the Safe

Boating Campaign, and a river map that was created by the Ohio EPA that has information about the Whitewater River and its exceptional water quality and cleanliness.

Youngsters are also given one other item, along with suggestions for per-sonal actions to help keep the rivers clean. The item is a reusable mesh bag and the advice is to bring it back with litter collected on their trip, and “it has to be litter found while on the river, not leftovers from their lunch”, said Lutz.

The kids don’t do the cleaning for free though, she rewards them with the RiverWorks Discovery patch, and a free ice cream. If the family brings back a tire, they all get rewarded with free rounds of mini-golf.

“We gave away a lot of ice cream

Easy & Fun being ‘Green’

See GREEN, Page 8

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October 20th • 10 am - 7 pm Teddy Bear & Heritage

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MAY-JUNE

Jump up and find yourself a frog: Dillsboro Homecoming is just around the corner! With this year’s theme As Time Goes On, the May 16-19 street festival features old-time contests, frog jumping and costumed competition, Grampa Cratchet, Poor Jack Amusements midway and Nashville entertainment, said co-chairman Brett “Mooch” Hamilton.

New this year will be an activity from Shelbyville, he said. “It’s Human Hamster Balls – like the ones you run around in,” said Hamilton. The

balls and their human occupants will roll around on top of the water in a

2-foot deep, 40-foot pool.And returning from the past? Bingo!Wednesday’s activities begin at 7

p.m., with opening ceremonies fol-

Other Highlights...May✯ Lore of the Laughery: All ages can experience the past from the mid 1700s to early 1800s. See how people lived and hear the music of the time by military bands and fife & drum corps. May 5-6, 667-5131. ✯ Tri-State Antique Market: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 6 ,at Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds, U.S. 50. Admission $3. 1-513-738-7256.✯ Butterfly Kisses: Join Deb Ward for the unique strategies of colored pencils from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 12, at a location to be determined. Reservations suggested. Fee: Adult Member $10; Adult Non-Member $15; All Students $10. Info/Reservations: Dearborn High-lands Arts Council, 539-4251.✯ Ghosts in the Museum: Hillforest Victorian House Museum, 213 Fifth St., Aurora. Participate in a paranormal investigation of Hillfor-est in the dark with members of the Spiritual Hope Society. Warning...not for the faint of heart. Visit www.spiritualhopesociety.com for more information. Saturday, May 19. Members $40, Non-members $45. Reservations are required and may be placed by calling 926-0087 or online at www.hillforest.org.

June✯ Tri-State Antique Market: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun-day, June 3, Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds, U.S. 50. Admission $3. 1-513-738-7256.✯ River Music: The Music on the River concert series in down-town Lawrenceburg. Free concerts are held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursdays kicking off on June 7 through third week in September. 537-4507.✯ National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association Shoot: Shoot-ing matches, traders row, primitive camping in teepees and lodges with trade blankets, during June at the Walter Cline Range in Friendship. 667-5131.✯ Relay for Life: The annual American Cancer Society fund-raiser typically held over a 24 hour period June23-24. 637-0353.✯ Dearborn County 4-H & Community Fair: The annual event is June18-23 at the Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds, U.S. 50. ✯ Dream Big: Read/Own the Night (teens): is this year’s summer theme at Lawrenceburg Public Library and North Dearborn Branch Library for kids and teens. Our Summer Reading Program advo-cates children to read, develop positive attitudes about books and maintain their reading skills. It gives teens and adults the opportunity to read for pleasure, develop reading habits and become lifelong library users. Our program offers a fun approach to reading for all ages. Visit the library for a summer filled with story times, reading clubs, special per-formances, activities, crafts and more. at 537-2775 or the North Dear-born Branch Library at 637-0777. ✯ Aurora/Dillsboro Summer Reading: The Aurora Public Library District holds summer reading activities throughout June. For more information call Aurora Public Library at 926-0646 or Dillsboro Public Library 432-5200.

Chandra L. MattinglyRegister Publications Staff [email protected]

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lowed by prince and princess, king and queen and other awards, then Twinkie eating, a scavenger hunt, apple peeling, corn shelling and crosscut saw competitions.

Stage entertainment begins on Thursday, with Skallywags providing the music at 8:30 p.m., following the baby contest at 7:15 p.m. Registration for the 24-month and under crowd will be 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

“We’re trying to have a smoke-free entertainment area,” Hamilton said, asking smokers to respect others sharing their space.

Frog competitions are Friday, beginning at 6:45 p.m. Billed as the 35th annual, the frog contests have no entry fee and no age limit. Following, Midnight Special will play classic rock from the 70s and 80s at 8:30 p.m.Saturday is chockful of activities:

■■ the■5K■run■and■walk■at■8■a.m.;■■parade■at■11■a.m.;■■classic■car■show■at■noon■in■the■US■Bank■lot■(432-3631■to■

register);■■Zippo■the■Clown■will■perform■at■12:15■p.m.,■■parade■winners■announced■at■12:34■p.m.■■■ ■and■the■South■Dearborn■jazz■band■and■show■choirs■from■

1■p.m.■to■3■p.m.■■Evening■entertainment■includes■Linda■Lee■from■Arcadia,■

Ind.,■then■The■Brasher■Bogue■Project■and■Michael■Ray■out■of■Nashville,■all■country■music■performers.■The■music■starts■after■the■opening■ceremony■at■6■p.m.

“They’re all openers for the headliner, which is Jeff Bates. He’s a pretty good Nashville act,” said Hamilton.

The National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association will present its annual living history event, “Lore of the Laughery,” May 5-6.

Held near the banks of scenic Laughery Creek on the grounds of the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Associa-tion in Friendship, Indiana, this event draws its inspiration from the time period of 1750 to 1812, and focuses particu-larly on the early history of the local area.

It is a little known fact that Laughery Creek was the site of one of the very few Revolutionary War engagements to take place in what is now the state of Indiana. Now in its eighth year, Lore of the Laughery’s public hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

The lush and beautiful Laughery Valley of southern In-diana has a unique story to tell- the lore of the Laughery. From earliest European explorations through the Revo-lutionary War and beyond, the Laughery Valley was wit-ness to much of the political maneuvering, intrigue, and turmoil amongst foreign powers, Native tribes, and early settlers, leading to the birth of a new nation and to the eve of Indiana statehood.

The telling of this story is a direct effort by the National

Find the ‘Lore’ in Friendship

See LORE, Page 12


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St. Martin Church Festival8044 York Ridge Rd • Guilford, IN 47022 • 812.576.4302

SATURDAY • JULY 28, 2012Mass at 4p • Pulled Pork Dinner & Games at 5:30p

Texas Holdem • Games • Kiddie Land • QuiltsHamburgers • Hot Dogs • Snacks • Beer Garden • Raffles

Live Music 8:30p - 11:30pSUNDAY •JULY 29, 2012

Mass at 10:30a • Buffet Style Chicken Dinner - 11:30a - 5pLunch Stand • Booths • Games • Raffles • Quilts

Country Store • Kiddie Land • Beer Garden • Themed BasketsMusic by DJ Makin’ Noise

5K Country Run • Call 812.487.2665 for informationST. MARTIN SUPER RAFFLE

Grand prize of $10,000. All proceeds will go towards badly needed repairs to St. Martin Church. Tickets $25 each.

Available both days, drawing on Sunday.Routes to festival: Take I-275 to Lawrenceburg (exit 16). Cross US50 and follow

Rt. 1 North to Yorkridge Rd. Left onto Yorkridge Rd. to Yorkville, about 4 miles to church. OR I-74 to St. Rt. 1 (3miles) to North Dearborn Rd.

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Muzzle Loading Rifle Association to increase its focus on educational programming, living history interpretation, and support of Early American craftsmanship.

To advance these educational goals, Lore of the Laughery was conceived as a unique way to bring skilled and experi-enced living history interpreters into interactive contact with a public audience.

The event is envisioned as a venue to engage not only the local community, but also attract an even wider public response through its approach to interpreting area history in a visually vivid, engaging, and highly interactive format.

Lore of the Laughery will have many colorful stories to tell of the 1750-1812 Eastern frontier, related through the pageantry of the recreated military units, period artisans, craftspeople, entertainers, voyageurs, merchants, civilian encampments, and period livestock demonstrations of the time period.

The event is a family-oriented one, with special hands-on activities planned for the children such as candle making, costume try-on, bead stringing and period games.

Lore of the Laughery has become known among local educators as an outstanding historical education resource for their students.

In acknowledgement of its responsibility to be a leader in interpreting Indiana fur trade and pioneer history, the Na-tional Muzzle Loading Rifle Association will again sponsor a “School Day Sneak Preview” on May 4 for pre-registered area school children.

Over 700 children are expected to attend and engage in activities designed especially for them, including candle dipping, butter churning, bead stringing, Colonial games, and a costume try-on booth! Educators and their students will enjoy a wonderful opportunity to meet and learn from some of the finest historical interpreters in the country.

Tickets may be ordered in advance at a reduced rate of $4 for adults and $2 for children 4-12 by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope with check or money order to the NMLRA, P.O. Box 67, Friendship, IN 47021 or by calling 1.800.745.1493. Visa, MasterCard, and Discover are accepted.

Mail orders must be received by April 20th. Advance tickets are also available at the Ripley County Tourism Bu-reau, 220 East US 50, Versailles, IN, 1.888.747.5394, www.ripleycountytourism.com.

Tickets are good for one day, either day, and there are no refunds or will call facilities.

Gate admission will be $6 for adults and $3 for children 4-12.

There is on-site parking at no extra charge. Handicap parking is available. No pets are allowed except assistance animals.

Directions to the site may be obtained by contacting the Ri-pley County Tourism Bureau offices, 1.888.747.5394, www.ripleycountytourism.com. The web address for the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association is www.nmlra.org.

‘Lore’ features ...■■ Music■from■the■Voyageur■Ancient■Fife■&■

Drum■Corps,■a■recreation■of■an■18th■century■Fife■&■Drum■Corps■that■has■as■its■membership■children■under■the■age■of■18;■the■French■Ca-nadian■sounds■of■Travelers■Dream;■and■the■hammered■dulcimer■and■fiddle■of■the■group■Jim’s■Red■Pants;

■■ Sidesaddle■riders■and■a■period■horse■en-campment■will■introduce■visitors■to■the■rural■lifestyle■of■the■time;

■■ ■Blacksmithing,■spring■pole■lathe,■gun-smithing,■leatherworking,■silversmithing,■woodworking,■spinning,■braintanning■of■leather,■weaving,■bobbin■lacemaking,■and■powderhorn■making■are■just■a■few■of■the■liv-ing■arts■skills■that■will■be■demonstrated.■■

■■ Several■Native■American-style■wigwams■will■be■set■up■for■families■to■visit■and■enjoy.■

■■ Special■features■include■a■period■fashion■show■and■a■reenactment■of■frontier■life■by■the■Painted■Stone■Settlers.■

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JULY-AUGUST

One day only, the Aurora Firecracker Festival nonetheless has more activities planned this year than last, said Mike Peters, committee member.

A project improving the walking trail in Lesko Park was expected to be underway last year, so the festival was moved to a couple blocks of Ind. 56. This year, it will be back in the park, but with the project completion set for June, it won’t include craft booths, as the park grounds may still be recovering, he said.

Hopefully, the crafts will return in 2013 when the festival may go back to two days.

“Next year we’re kind of looking to go back to two days,” with the boat parade and prince and princess contest Friday evening, said Peters.

As for this year, a full range of activities and entertainment is planned for the festival Saturday, June 30. Opening at 12:30 p.m., the entertain-

Fourth of July fun and excitement begins bright and early in Greendale Wednesday, July 4.

Registration for the Greendale 5K run/walk starts at 7:30 a.m. at Greendale Cabin, off Nowlin Avenue. The run/walk starts at 9 a.m.

A fishing derby for the younger set has registration start-ing at 8 a.m. at Schnebelt Pond, with the derby running from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Bait is provided. Prizes and T-shirts also are awarded.

The kids also can take part in the bike parade from Oakey Park to Greendale Cabin. Registration starts at Oakey Park at 2:30 p.m. The bike parade starts at 3 p.m. and ends at the Cabin at about 3:30 p.m. Kids participating in the parade get a T-shirt and goodie bag.

More fun can be had around Greendale Cabin with food, music, and more until the fireworks start at dusk July 4.

For more information call Linda Cromer at 1-812-537-2013.

Erika Schmidt [email protected]


Firecracker Fest returns to Lesko

G’dale fires up Fourth

See FIRECRACKER, Page 8


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St. John the BaptistDover, Indiana

SUMMER FESTIVAL& CHICKEN DINNER

*Chicken Dinner is SUNDAY ONLY

Saturday, July 14th • 6:30p - MidnightFood Fest and Beer Garden

Music by Too Hot Tacos • GamesSunday, July 15th • 11a - 9p

Chicken Dinner • 11a - 5pCarry Out until 6p

Country Store • RafflesGames • Bingo • Kids Area

Beer • Entertainment

22nd Annual

FALL CRAFT SHOW & CHICKEN DINNER

*Chicken Dinner is SUNDAY ONLY

Saturday, November 3rd

Craft Show • 9a - 4pSandwich Lunch • 10:30a - 2p

Sunday, November 4th

Craft Show • 11a - 5pChicken Dinner • 11a - 5p

12 Room Schoolhouse filled with CRAFTS...wood, fabric, floral, jewelry, candles, plus home baked goods.

WONDERFUL RAFFLE!

25743 SR 1 • Dover, Indiana • I-74 St. Leon Exit, 3 miles south on SR 1http://www.stjohndover.org • 812-576-4302 • License #124130

ment will begin with Bob Hudson’s Country Kings, and activities with the king and queen contest. At 2:30 p.m., the Showtime Dancers will perform.

Meanwhile, registration for the baby contest will be from 12:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., with the contest from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. At that point, the prince and princess contest will begin for youngsters grades two and three from Dearborn, Ohio, Switzerland and/or Ripley counties.

Evening activities will begin with the presenta-tion of colors by the Korean War veterans at 6:30, followed by the National Anthem, a prayer service, and, at 6:40 p.m., awards to veterans. Hoosier Hoe-downers will perform at 7 p.m., and the Modulators at 8 p.m., followed by fireworks over the Ohio River promptly at 10 p.m., weather permitting.

Folks are invited to bring picnics to the park for the festival, but there also will be food vendors. The festival committee is not charging for vendor space for qualifying vendors, added Peters.

“We’re hoping to show off the park,” he said, explaining the new playground area, walking/biking trail and restrooms will be completed, as will the repaved and renovated parking area and veterans memorial, complete with new flag poles.

Rain date for fireworks will be Sunday, July 1, also at 10 p.m.

Other Highlights...July✯ Tri-State Antique Market: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 1, at Lawrenceburg Fair-grounds, U.S. 50. Admission $3. 1-513-738-7256.✯ Independence Day 5-K Run/Walk: Annual 3.1 mile race through Greendale as part of Fourth of July events. ✯ River Music: The free Music on the River concert series is held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays, in downtown Lawrence-burg. 537-4507.✯ Ohio County 4-H Fair: will be in Friday, July 5 through Saturday, July 14, at the Ohio County Fairgrounds, Rising Sun. 438-3656.✯ American Girl Day Camps: Girls ages 5 to 14 will have a great time learning the history of the American Girl doll series and participating in crafts, games and a little lady tea from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, July 16, through Thursday, July 19, at Hillforest Victorian House Museum, 213 Fifth St., Aurora, Reserva-tions required. Cost is $25 per child. 926-0087, www.hillforest.org.

✯ Bright Community Festival: Annual street festival will take place near the end of July. Proceeds benefit the Bright Volunteer Fire Department and Life Squad 1-800-322-8198.✯ St. Martin Church Picnic: Games, food, and music Saturday, July 28, and Sunday, July 29. 623-3408. St. Martin Country Run: Annual race in Yorkville, Sunday morning, Saturday, July 28, in conjunction with church picnic. 623-3408.August✯ Pilsners and Ports Summer Soiree: Enjoy a summer evening sampling speciality beers and wine, appetizers, live music and a great view of the Ohio River from the courtyard at Hillforest Victorian House Museum, Aurora. A tour of Hillforest included in the price. 6:30 p.m. To 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4. Reservations required. Cost is $35 for mem-bers and $40 for nonmembers. 926-0087.✯ Tri-State Antique Market: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, at Lawrenceburg Fair-grounds, U.S. 50. Admission $3. 1-513-738-7256.✯ St. Leon Fireman’s Festival: An-nual event typically held in August at the fire-house in St. Leon. Fun, food and games.

FIRECRACKER,From Page 7

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HEAD TO CHURCH (FESTIVALS)

St. Lawrence Catholic Church Festival in Lawrenceburg is getting a jump on the church summer festival season moving

its festival up to Friday, June 15, through Sunday, June 17.

Besides being nearly a month earlier, the festival also will feature a grand prize raffle of a golf cart.

While the festival will be earlier in the year, the famous German Dinner will be back on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. New this year will be Father Pete’s Spaghetti Dinner on Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Sunday brings the chicken dinner from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a special for Father’s Day of a half price dinner for dads with their children.

Also on the slate for the festival are the bid-n-buy, raffles, beer garden, childrens area, games and more.

For more information call 1-812-

537-3992.

The next weekend make plans to head for Harrison and the 160th St. John the Baptist Church Festival Fri-day, June 22, through Sunday, June 24.

The fun starts at 6:30 p.m. Friday and runs until 11:30 p.m., with events continuing Saturday from 5 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Sunday the fun starts at noon and runs until 9 p.m.On the slate for the 160th:

■■Famous■ Chicken■ Dinner■ on■ Sunday■only.■■Serving■begins■at■11:30■a.m.■■Until■6■p.m.■or■■the■chicken■is■gone.■Dine■in■or■Carry-out■■$9■Adults■(advance■sale■tick-ets■$8)■and■$4■for■children■12■&■under.■

■■Brats,■ Metts,■ BBQ,■ Fish,■ Hamburgers,■Hot■Dogs,■Pizza,■funnel■cakes■and■more!■

■■Super■Raffle■$22,700■in■prizes■$10,000■grand■prize■…■only■600■tickets■sold■

■■Major■Raffle■Items:■■Grand■raffle■-■$5,000■in■ cash;■ DELUXE■ GRILL■ donated■ by■KROGER■ with■ $300■ certificate■ from■ Lan-gen’s■Meats■;■iPad■and■FLAT■SCREEN■TV■

■■Tuition■Raffle■Tuition■Paid■at■St.■John’s■School■ -■ Max■ Tuition■ Value■ $2,700■ or■

cash■option■$2,000■■■HANDMADE■QUILTS■■■Other■ Booths:■ ■ Jaguar■ Jungle■ (Kids■

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For more information call 513-367-9086.

In July head to St. John’s in Dover, for its festival and chicken dinner Saturday, July 14, and Sunday, July 15. Saturday’s festivities run from 6:30 p.m. to mid-night include food, games, raffles and music by the Too Hot Tacos.

Sunday enjoy the famous chicken din-ner in the air conditioned church hall. The chicken will be served 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. or until the chicken runs out. Other activites include the country store, enter-tainment for all ages and a kids area.

For more information call 1-812-576-4302 or go to www.stjohndover.org

From St. Lawrence to St. Teresafun runs June to September


See CHURCH, Page 19

Have you ever wanted to drive one of those nifty hydroplanes that go roaring past during the A Roar of Thunder regatta?

Well, this year you could learn to do so, said Charlotte Hastings, coordinator of the event at Aurora’s riverfront Lesko Park.

“They’re doing a driving school which will be a new thing this year,” she said. It’s one of four places the Powerboat Su-perleague is offering schools, which will be open to the public.

Two two-seater powerboats will be

available just for the training, which will take place both in a pool somewhere and on the Ohio River, she said.

The Saturday, Aug. 18, and Sunday, Aug. 19, event is the 14th annual regatta for Aurora. Racing will occur on both days, and food vendors will be available. Opening ceremonies will be at noon.

“If we can come up with enough money, we’ll have an airshow,” said Hastings.

Live entertainment also is planned, definitely for Saturday afternoon and pos-sibly Sunday afternoon as well.

The park itself will be completely reno-vated, with newly paved parking lot, a vet-erans memorial, widened walking/biking trail and new restrooms and playground.

For more information about the regatta or the driving school, call 1-877-571-6004.

August continues to RoarChandra L. MattinglyRegister Publications Staff [email protected]


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and mini-golf last year!,” she said, “but it has also made the river cleaner than it has been in generations.” Free mini-golf rounds totaled well over 245, since that was how many tires customers removed from the river just during the 2011 season.

“It’s not that the river had been littered, but last year’s spring flooding exposed a lot of old stuff. Stuff that was buried for decades surfaced,” said Lutz. “The river is now cleaner than when my grandparents were children”.

The location of Green Acres has been used for river recreation since the 1920’s when her family operated Long Island Beach, in addition to the farming. As Long Island Beach, it was an extremely popular recreation destination for folks from Dearborn County as well as Harrison, Cleves and Cincinnati until into the 1950’s. While recreation did not completely cease, business petered off to the occasional group.

By the 1980s, river recreation had trickled to a stop with the construction of the new bridge and the property went back into farming. The Lutz’s helped revive the area in the late 1990s with a golf driving range and mini-golf course, but their golfing business began to slow.

A downturn in the economy was pinching duffers’ fi-nances, but there was a green lining to the cloudy economy. People wanted to stretch their dollars, so Green Acres added canoe and kayak rentals.

Folks discovered the fun offered by Green Acres, and the business blossomed from 20 canoes in 2003 to now more than 500 canoes, kayaks, rafts and tubes.

Continuing to offer more family fun, Green Acres is adding primitive camp sites this year. They offer a host of opportunities from a beginner’s three-mile trip to a half-day eight-mile trip. The three-mile canoe or kayak trip is $15 per person, with discounts for groups with more than 12 people. Children ages 12 & under ride free as a 3rd paddler in a canoe. All rentals include lifejackets, a river map and a reusable garbage bag.

“We realize that many families are struggling in today’s economy and want to make certain that everyone can af-ford a river trip. We also offer a very affordable tubing & mini-golf package that is cheaper than a meal at a fast food restaurant”, said Lutz.

Green Acres also prides themselves in the fact that they clean their equipment after each use. “This adds a lot of labor for us, but who wants to wear a dirty lifejacket?”, said Lutz.

For more information about Green Acres’ offerings and rates, check their website at www.greenacrescanoe.com, find them on Facebook, or call 1-513-353-4770.

They use Facebook and Twitter to post river conditions, noting water levels and conditions of the Whitewater River, and whether or not there are any restrictions.

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SEPT.-OCT.

Mark Farner, former member of Grand Funk Rail-road, will provide the entertainment Saturday, Oct. 13, at Rising Sun’s Navy Bean Festival.

Farner wrote and/or sang GFR’s most famous hard rock songs and is known for his foot-stomping perfor-mances. He will perform from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The festival begins Friday. Oct. 12, with Murray Brothers Shows providing the midway. Its famous homemade bean soup and cornbread will be served from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and after Saturday’s parade until it runs out, said Stephanie Scott, festival media chair.

Fall Fest in downtown Lawrenceburg will be at new location for 2012, but it will still haved all the fun and music Thursday, Sept. 27, through

Saturday, Sept. 29. Due to projected construction of the Lawrenceburg Event

Center at Walnut and High Streets, Fall Fest is heading up Walnut Street.

The main stage will be beside the Lawrenceburg Commu-nity Center at Todd-Creech Park, and the beer garden will be there as well, said Marie Edwards, event chairwoman.



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Tea, anyone? The Moores Hill Heri-tage Festival is back this year, as are the tea parties offered for youngsters and their parents, said Loretta Day,

president of the Moores Hill Heritage Festival Committee coordinating the event.

The Teddy Bear Tea Party will be for youngsters 6 and under, accompanied by an adult; and the Victorian Tea Party for youngsters 7 and up. Reservations are required and may be made by calling Carnegie Hall, site of the festival, at 812-744-4015.

Folks attending the festival can challenge themselves to complete a 51-foot inflatable obstacle course, similar to one provided last year.

Or they can watch a blacksmith demonstrate his metal-

Other Highlights...September✯ Tri-State Antique Market: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, at Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds, U.S. 50. Admis-sion $3.1-513-738-7256.✯ Rally For America: Rally For America: A Com-munity Memorial and Celebration on the front lawn of the Aurora Public Library, held in early September. The Rally for America is our local recognition of Patriot Day as a day set aside to remember the losses of September 11, 2001. It is also an opportunity to appreciate those among us who put them-selves at risk each day to protect and serve us. 926-0646.✯*Lost Love Letters: Enjoy a theatrical presentation of actual correspondence from Hillforest’s ar-chives between Alexina Gaff Mitchell and her husband, Robert Charlton Mitchell, during the civil war era starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at Hillforest Victorian House Museum, Au-rora. Cost: $20. Reservations are required and may be placed by calling 926-0087 or online at www.hillforest.org.✯ Arts & Crafts in the Park: Annual arts and crafts extravaganza held in September in Newtown Park, U.S. 50 and Main Street, Lawrenceburg. 926-3750.

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STAFF REPORT

ROCKPORT, Ind. – St. Leon Post 464 took it to the limit – and then some – in its first American Legion Base-ball state finals appearance last weekend.

In a hot, humid marathon weekend run, manager Jake Stenger’s crew fell to the loser’s bracket early in the five-team, double-elimina-tion finals at expansive Joe Allen Hargis Athletic Field,

Then St. Leon battled back to play a full six games in four days – including a brutal, almost incredible final stretch of four games between 9 p.m. Saturday and 8 p.m. Sunday.

Naturally, Sunday's 1 p.m. first final round game went 10 innings, with St. Leon winning 8-7 over Newburgh, to force a second final. Ex-hausted and drained of its pitching depth in the end, St. Leon succumbed, 7-5, in the second championship round contest to Newburgh Post 44.

“We just ran out of gas in that second game,” said as-sistant coach Mike Wieser. “We made some costly er-rors that changed the mo-mentum. They went up by

four and our guys just didn't have enough fight left to come back. We weren't held to five runs or less many times this season.”

Dustin Van Winkle took the loss in relief of Jordan Tallon in Thursday's 12-6 first-round loss to nearby Newburgh.

Bouncing back Friday for a 9-8 win over South Bend Friday, St. Leon scored the game-winner in the top of the eighth on Derek Allen's RBI single, driving home Josh Priessman. Shane Sweeney got the win in re-lief of Andy Galle, pick-ing off a runner with bases loaded to end the seventh. Troy Wagner came on in the ninth to earn the save.

St. Leon played two in-nings of its first game Sat-urday, against Rockport, before the thunderstorm hit. Matt McLaughlin started on the mound, but Wagner en-tered in the fifth to get the victory. Van Winkle closed it out for the save. Wagner's suicide squeeze bunt in the seventh gave Post 464 the lead for keeps at 5-4 in the game that ended after mid-night.

Going right back out at 12:45 a.m. Sunday, St. Leon got a masterful eight innings from winner Galle, who gave up two runs in the

St. Leon Legiongoes the distance464 battles backto force secondLegion state final

STAFF REPORT

AURORA – Batesville's Hayden Merkel will try and be-come the first runner to sweep all five Southeast-ern Indiana Racing Circuit events in next Saturday's concluding Bulldog Chase 5K.

The 17-year old BHS senior won Saturday's ninth annual Knight Flight 5K Run, in downtown Aurora, by nearly a two-minute margin – in 16:33, with a mile pace of 5:19 - for his fourth SIRC-it series victory in as many weeks.

Merkel, 12th-place fin-isher in June in the IHSAA boys track and field state finals 1,600-meter run, will be back on home turf this coming weekend in his attempt to become just the second runner to sweep the series. He could match the feat accomplished by Brookville's Jeremiah Vaughan in 2006.

A strong turnout of 164 runners (85 male, 79 fe-male) and 24 walkers

braved typicially hot, humid Ohio River Valley conditions for Saturday's 8:30 a.m. Knight Flight start. The SIRC-it series annually benefits area high school cross country teams.

Sunman's Nick Walter, 17, finished

second behind Merkel in a time of 18:24 (5:55 per mile). Zachary Raab, 16-year old South Ripley High runner runner from Holton, came in third in 18:26 (5:56 pace).

Rising Sun High School runner Gar-rett Craig, 16, was fourth in 18:32, with South Dearborn graduate John Houchens, 18, of Guilford, fifth in 18:33.

Lawrenceburg Masters runner Pat Gish, 51, fin-ished sixth in a time of 18:33 and was the last to run a sub-six minute mile pace, at 5:58.

SD senior Kyle Hall, 18, of Dillsboro, crossed the finish line in seventh place in 18:42. Versailles veteran Jim Cole, 40, came in eighth in 18:53. Au-rora native and Batesville track and cross country coach Ronnie McAllister, 46, placed ninth in 18:58. Sunman's Brad Barry, 18, rounded out the top 10 in 19:06.

Multiple past SIRC-it women's winner Kim Noble, 40, of Hamilton, Ohio, did it again in Satur-day's Knight Flight. Noble,

who won the series Lakeside

Merkel goes for SIRC-it sweep next SaturdayCould become only 2nd runner to win all five

STAFF REPORT

YORKVILLE – Brookville's Alan Apsley repeated as over-all champion in the St. Martin's Country Run 5K road road Sun-day.

Apsley, 18, top distance runner at Franklin County High School as a senior this fall, finished just a shade behind his 2010 winning time of 19:04, clocking a 19:06 on a hot, humid morning that nev-ertheless saw a strong turnout of 120 runners.

The women outdistanced the men in the 31st annual Country Run, which saw a total of 64 fe-male entrants, as opposed to 56 males. Largest age group partici-pating was the female 14 & under bunch, with 15 runners.

All 120 runners who started Sunday's race, in front of St. Mar-tin's Catholic Church on York Ridge Road, were there at the finish.

Apsley finished just three sec-onds shy of a full minute ahead of runner-up Baxter McCory, a 15-year old East Central runner

from Sunman, who clocked 20:03. Guilford's Roger Haire, 43, came in third in 20:51, with EC gradu-ate Garrett Rauch, 20, fourth in 21:06.

Another East Central gradu-ate, Sarah Voltz, 20, successfully defended her 2010 St. Martin's women's overall title in a time of 21:15, good for fifth place overall. Voltz topped last year's women's field in 21:06.

St. Martin's unique Most Im-proved Runner award for 2011 went to young Nick Martini, boys 14 & under age group competi-tor, who finished 53rd overall in a time of 29:12. Martini knocked 5:28 off his time from a year ago.

For the sixth consecutive year Sunday, Cleves, Ohio, veteran Linden Ogden was St. Martin's top Masters runner. The amazing 80-year old competitor finished 100th overall in 40:15.

Unofficial nod for the largest group of entries from one fam-ily in Sunday's 31st Country Run went to the 20-plus children and grandchildren of Darlene and the late Jim Phillips of New Alsace.

Owners of the Berry Patch on York Ridge Road, the Phillips group included overall champion Apsley, who is a grandson.

Full race results will be posted on www.runningspot.com.

Apsley repeats in 31st St. Martin's 5K Voltz defends women's title at Yorkville

Sarah Voltz won her second consecutive St. Martin’s Country Run 5K women’s title in a time of 21:15, finishing fifth overall, Sunday.

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Brookville’s Alan Apsley, 18, strides to the finish line for his second-straight St. Martin’s Country Run 5K victory Sunday at Yorkville.

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Hayden Merkel separates himself from the Knight Flight 5K Run pack, including Rising Sun’s Garrett Craig, en route to his fourth-straight SIRC-it series victory Saturday in 16:33.

TIM HILLMAN/JOURNAL-PRESS

A stampede of runners takes off from the start of Saturday’s ninth annual Knight Flight 5K Run in downtown Au-rora, hustling up the Main Street hill toward the Hillforest mansion, where the 3.1-mile SIRC-it series event finished. A total of 164 runners and 24 walkers competed in the event. Southeastern Indiana Racing Circuit five-race series concludes next Saturday with Batesville’s Bulldog Chase 5K.

KNIGHT FLIGHT CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF

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St. Leon’s Josh Priessman high-fives assistant coach Dave Lanning during the American Legion state final-ists’ regional title run at Centerville July 24.

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"As Time Goes On"May 16, 17, 18 & 19, 2012

Wednesday, May 16th

7:00 OPENING CEREMONY Prince & Princess • Outstanding Citizen Award King & Queen • Senior King & Queen Police man-EMT-Fireman Awards8:00 CONTESTS Twinkie Eating • Scavenger Hunt • Apple Peeling Corn Shelling • Crosscut Saw

Thursday, May 17th

7:00 OPENING CEREMONY7:15 Baby Contest (Registration 5:30-6:45)8:30 Music: “Skallywags”

Friday, May 18th

6:30 OPENING CEREMONY6:45 Frog Jumping Contest & Best Dressed8:30 Music: Midnight Special

Saturday, May 19th

8:00 5K Run & Walk11:00 Homecoming Parade12:00 Classic Car Show (US Bank Lot) Call 812-432-3631 for Registration12:15 Zippo the Clown12:45 Parade Winners1:00 South Dearborn Jr. & Sr. Bands & Show Choirs6:00 Opening Ceremony Music: Linda Lee • The Basher Bogue Project Michael Ray • Special Guest Jeff Bates

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St. Martin Church in Yorkville has plenty of fun to offer Saturday, July 28, and Sunday, July 29. Mass is at 4 p.m. Sat-urday, and then the fun starts with a pulled pork dinner and games. Also on tap is live music, a beer garden, raffles, quilts and more.

Sunday don’t forget to wake up early for the 5k Country Run and Mass at 10:30 a.m.

Then it’s time for music, food and more. St. Martin also has a Super Raffle of $10,000. Ticket are $25.

For information on the run call 1-812-487-2665. For all other information call 1-812-576-4302.

St. Teresa Benedicta Catholic Church in Bright, the newest Catholic church in the county, wraps up the summer festival season in mid-September.

Featuring a fish fry from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, and a homestyle dinner from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, both in the air conditioned parish hall, St. Teresa has plenty to offer.

The fun runs until 11 p.m. both nights, and also features live music, a super split-the-pot, raffles, beer garden and more.

For more information call 1-812-656-8700 or www.stteresab.org.

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shaping skills, or go inside Carnegie for all-day entertain-ment of one sort or another.

Games will be provided for kids, and characters dressed in historical garb will wander the event. There will be give-aways, and other plans are still in the works.

“There’s something for everybody from 2 to 92,” said Day. Food of all sorts will be available, and local craft and miscellaneous vendors will offer items for sale.

Carnegie Hall’s museum will be open for tours, and folks are encouraged to bring Moores Hill memorabilia to display, including family histories.

For more information, or to reserve a space for a vendor booth, folks may call Guinevere Emery at the town hall, 812-744-6213. Other festival committee members: Linda Ickenroth and Karla Raab.

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Paul EveElvis & Johnny Cash Tribute Artist

Parrots of the CaribbeanMusic of Jimmy Buffet

Indianapolis Jazz BandBig Band Sounds & Patriotic Program

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Cook and BelleVariety of Music from Country to Pop

Channel KatsPerennial Local Favorite/Variety of Rock, Blues

Robin Lacy and ZydecoNew Orleans R&B, Louisanna Rock & Roll,Blues & Zydeco

Pure GrainSouthern Soul, Funky Country, Old School Blue Collar Rock

September 6 Blue Stone Ivory

Premiere Horn Band with Favoritesfrom the 60’s & 70’s

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Splittin ImageIdentical Twins, Musical/Comedy Duo

Jay Jessie Johnson BandOutstanding Guitarist/Blues Based Rock

After MidnightMusic from the 70’s with a Party Attitude

The NewbeesBeatles Tribute Band Complete with a String Section

Ridge RunnerEnergetic Country


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HIT THE BOOKSADVENTURE GUIDE PG. 22

Aurora Public Li-brary District has plenty of book-related adven-

tures planned for the young and older this summer and fall, said APLD Director Mary Alice Horton.

In May, author Mike Mullin will visit the library and talk to patrons at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 24. The next day, classical guitarist Peter Fletcher will perform, also at 7 p.m. And at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2, the Dream Big summer reading program will kick off at the Aurora Public Library with magician Daniel Lusk.

Lusk also will kick off the pro-gram at the Dillsboro Public Library at 2 p.m. June 2.

Teen programs at the Aurora Pub-lic Library will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and run Thursday, June 7, through Thursday, July 26. Also beginning in June will be book sale days at Dillsboro Public Library from Sat-urday, June 9, through Saturday, June 16.

And the library will partner with Main Street Aurora for the Au-rora Community Picnic at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, at the Aurora City Park.

Madcap Puppets will perform “When you Wish Upon a Fish” at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, and Dome Theater programs will come to Au-rora Public Library from noon to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 12, with patrons

invited to “come and dream big.”Meanwhile, Talk About Aurora

History will be at 6 p.m. at the Depot Tuesday, June 26, and on the fourth Tuesday monthly through October. Another monthly activity, Between the Lines Book Discussions, is at 1 p.m. on the fourth Thursday at Auro-ra Public Library and on the fourth Friday at Dillsboro Public Library monthly through October.

Finally, Theatre IV will present Sleeping Beauty at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Aurora Lions Club Building, Second and Main streets.

For more go to www.eapld.org.

Lawrenceburg will roll out it’s summer reading programs in June.

Dream Big: Read (kids)/Own the Night (teens): is this year’s sum-mer theme at Lawrenceburg Public Library and North Dearborn Branch Library for kids and teens.

Our Summer Reading Program advocates children to read, develop positive attitudes about books and maintain their reading skills, said LPLD Director Sally Stegner.

It gives teens and adults the op-portunity to read for pleasure, de-velop reading habits and become

lifelong library users. The program offers a fun approach

to reading for all ages. Visit the li-brary for a summer filled with story times, reading clubs, special perfor-mances, activities, crafts and more. at 537-2775 or the North Dearborn Branch Library at 637-0777.

Teens can enjoy Do ghosts own the night? a presentation from local ghost hunters at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 7, in the Lawrenceburg Library Depot.

Dream it, Do it! family fun days will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Lawrenceburg branch and Friday at the North Dearborn branch through-out June and July.

Dream it, Do it! is aimed at kids 3 to 6 years old.

All of the summer fun winds up with a special campfire for all ages from toddler to teen at 6 p.m. Fri-day, July 20, at the Lawrenceburg branch.

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Black, White and READ, the county-wide literacy awareness campaign has sever-al upcoming activities:

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Hundreds of mostly older cars and other vehicles will roll into Southeast Indiana within one week’s time.

That’s because two renown car shows are less than a week apart: the Shiner Pride Car Show Sunday, July 1, in Rising Sun, and the River City Classic Car Show Saturday, July 7, in Aurora.

Registration for either show is $20 day of the show, and runs from 8 a.m. to noon, sponsors said. Prereg-istration can save folks heading to the Aurora show $5, said River City Classic Car Club Vice President Ger-ald Vonheder.

In Rising Sun, the show is spon-sored by the city but run by the Shin-ers Band Boosters, said band director Ron Eads. Folks can pre-register at shinerpridecar-show.com.

“There are classes for cars, trucks and bikes, and they are classed by years,

not by model,” said Eads. The classes include six for cars and four each for trucks and motorcycles. Judging starts at 10 a.m., with early arrivals judged first. Trophies are awarded at 4:30 p.m.

A minimum of 150 trophies will be awarded, with the number of trophies dependent on the number of entries in a class. The bigger the class, the more trophies, said Eads.

Additional trophies are awarded for Best of Show, Best Engine, Best Paint and Best Interior.

The first 250 entrants will receive dash plaques. The show usually draws between 350 and 400 vehicles. Concession stands and 50s, 60s and 70s music will be provided to enter-tain the crowd, said Eads.

For additional information, call him at 513-284-4939.

In Aurora the next weekend, about 250 to 260 vehicles are expected, said

Vonheder. The club will award 75 trophies, plus a few special trophies. Some are sponsored in memory of an individual or individuals.

“Then there’s the Mayor’s Trophy, the Fireman’s Trophy and Police-man’s Trophy, and Best of Show, too,” he said. The trophies are based on a point system, including how clean a car is, what condition the body is in, etc. There are no classes as such.

During the show, the sponsor will give away $25 every half hour, and folks also can participate in a split the pot, he said.

The first 100 to register will get goody bags and dash plaques, and, if they pre-register, a free T-shirt, he said. Awards will be announced at 3:30 p.m. For more information, go to the website: rivercityclassicsauro-rain.com.

Meanwhile, the car club has begun its summer cruise-ins which are 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. the first Thursday of every month through Septem-ber, on the north end of Bridgeway Street in Aurora.

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A Kentucky man died Saturday, July 9, in a helicopter crash in a heavily-wooded area near the intersection of Ind. 56 and Ind. 156 in Ohio County.

A. Joseph Ohnheiser, Sadieville, Ky., was pronounced dead at the scene by Ohio Coun-ty Coroner Gary Eldridge once the wreckage was located, said Indiana State Police.

The crash was so re-motely located that re-sponders had to use off road vehicles to get to the area off of Miller Brick Lane. Meanwhile

news crews took up camp on top of Ind. 56 (commonly known as Miller Brick

Hill) near the intersection with Dutch Ridge.

The search was initiated after the Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport reported losing radar contact with a small aircraft at about 9:30 a.m. Saturday, said police. The United States Air Force dispatched local Civil Air Pa-trol to do a search.

At about 3:20 p.m. Satur-day, the CAP located the area

of the wreckage, and about 4:39 p.m. Saturday

afternoon, authorities on the ground located the crash site, said state police. The privately-owned, (make unknown,) helicopter, had only the one occupant.

Authorities have determined Ohnheiser, 60, left Georgetown, Ky., Saturday morning, said ISP. An Ohio County resident reported she and her husband thought they heard what sounded like a crash at approximately 10:30 a.m.

An autopsy performed on the victim Sun-day morning, July 10 at Dearborn County Hospital, did not reveal any evidence of any medical event that might have contributed to the crash and was deemed accidental due to blunt force trauma, said police.

Investigators from the National Transporta-

tion Safety Board arrived at the crash site in Ohio County Sunday morning to take over the lead in investigating the helicopter crash, said ISP. NTSB investigators spent the day going through the wreckage, and the aircraft was loaded onto a flatbed and removed from the scene just after 5 p.m. Sunday afternoon.

Agencies involved in the search and inves-tigation Saturday included the Indiana State Police, Rising Sun Police Department, Ohio County Sheriff’s Department, Ohio County Coroner’s Office, Rising Sun Fire Department, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Ohio County EMS, Ohio County Emergency Management Agency, and University of Cin-cinnati Air Care.

Ky. man dies in chopper crash

Sheri Hall of the Rising Sun Medical Center told city council on Thursday, July 7 that Dr. Peter Farr would be leaving the center effective July 31.

“That puts us back to square one,” Hall referred back to the long process of getting another physician in Rising Sun.

The center, located on Sixth Street, had 10,000 patient visits last year or about 4,000 different patients, according to Hall. Many of those patients are uninsured and are sent from Dearborn and Switzerland County where the services are offered on a sliding pay scale. She noted that elected officials in both counties had been approached for funding in the past but with no success.

She added that a long term solution must be found.

Hall told council she did not know where Farr was going and that he was not in breach of contract at this time.

The center has lost almost $100,000 in grants according to Hall.

Council heard regular monthly reports from boards including a report from Historic Down-town Director Amy Hoffman on the exten-sion of a RECAP (facade improvement) grant deadline until the end of the year. Jamie Bell reported that the park board has received a grant up to $50,000 towards rest rooms at the Shiner Community Park along with $3000 for security cameras.

City Planner Mike Northcutt announced that Fletcher Construction had been approved for the low bid for rest rooms at the fairgrounds and that easements were completed for the drainage project on Main Street. There was a $94,200 amendment to the Phase IV portion of the riverfront development project. Paul Rohe Company will be doing the paving projects

this summer and Dave O'Mara has the bid for repairing pot holes.

A local resident, Mary Abrams, asked about the funding for the Future Generations scholar-ships offered to Rising Sun High School students. Her child at-

tends Oldenburg Academy. Funds come from an interest account that requires students at-tend all four years at RSHS.

Grand Victoria Drive will now become Ris-ing Star Drive which reflects the new owner of the riverboat casino.

Joe Teke, 9-1-1 coordinator, reported that new radios had been purchased. Council ap-proved $3000 to help pay for upgrade to computer system communication also. Part of the funding to install antennas for linking computers between the dispatch center and the police and sheriff departments was received in a $7,000 grant plus $2100 from Ohio County officials. The improvements will allow finger printing that can be linked to a computer data-base and eliminate having to mail them.

Dan Mattingly gave a brief presentation for Safe passage, a domestic violence organiza-tion located in Batesville which is supported by Rising Sun.

Clerk-treasurer Rae Gipson reported a two percent increase in health insurance and sala-ries for the next year.

Mayor Bill Marksberry reported the city had received a Rising Sun Regional Foundation grant for one of two tornado sirens to be lo-cated near the city utility or police department and near the area of the Rising Sun Church of Christ.

The council will hold its budget meeting Sept. 8 instead of Sept. 1. The July Board of Works meeting has been moved to Thursday, July 21.

Rising Sun has put a lot of time and money into making sure the sale of Grand Vic-toria Casino was completed with the city's interests ad-dressed.

There has been consider-able time put into promoting Rising Sun as a retirement community.

However, both issues have raised concern by vari-ous individuals.

Mary Turner, local real-tor and tourism board mem-ber, made a request for all legal and consulting at the council meeting July 7. She received a copy last month of all the grants and agree-ments with the Rising Sun Regional Foundation. Her initial request of attorney and consulting fees involv-ing the sale of the riverboat casino (made earlier this year) found that $95,218.65 had been spent out of riv-erboat gaming funds. The expenses were paid out of the gaming revenues prior to revenue sharing which the city shares with Ohio County, Ripley County and the city of Aurora.

Half of the cost ($47,609.33) was taken from Ohio County's portion of the revenues.

The largest part of those costs through November was $40,272.10 to Ice Miller LLP of Indianapolis. Their claims showed attorney Kay Fleming receiving most of the funds. She charged $395 per hour in December of

2009 and then $405 per hour starting in 2010, according to records.

Fleming (who has since opened an office in Rising Sun) then submitted claims as Fleming Stage LLC in June 2010 at a rate of $300 per hour. She received an additional $26,745, records show.

City attorney Lane Siekman also received $15,214.80 for efforts in-volving the sale of the ca-sino.

Finally, Monte Denbo (consultant for Mayor Bill Marksberry) received $12,986.75 at an hourly rate of $150.

At the end of the meet-ing, councilman Steve Slack asked that city attorney Lane Siekman draft a resolution regarding the need for coun-cil approval before the pay-ing or contracting of legal expenses.

The future plans of pro-moting Rising Sun as a re-tirement community took a big step backward last month as the city council unanimously told mayor Bill Marksberry to properly thank the task force that he had formed but any future communications should come through city council.

Marksberry sent a let-ter to Denbo (a member of the task force along with former Mayor Mark Guard and RSRF executive direc-tor Ed Sullivan) notifying him of council action. Slack reported that he had attended a presentation by Zachary Benedict but that informa-tion should be shared with

the entire council for de-cisions. Marksberry stated that two members of council were appointed to the task force when it started (over two years ago). Councilman Bud Radcliff said that (he believed) the task force had gone over council’s head and that council needs to make the final decision, according to council minutes.

Marksberry’s letter noted that the development of a retirement community is a very important project.

A report from Money Magazine revealed criteria that makes for a good retire-ment community. Rising Sun compared well to Blooming-ton in its criteria, noting both have arts and college classes (Vincennes University will start offering classes in Ris-ing Sun this fall).

A feasibility study showed Rising Sun could support a minimum of 60 retirement living units.

Marksberry noted that the task force made great strides in meetings with new casino owner Full House Resorts, Inc. which resulted in an agreement to support the ef-forts including providing use of the resorts pool and golf course.

The mayor has not given up on the retirement commu-nity as his letter encouraged Denbo to work with the Ris-ing Sun Regional Founda-tion to continue the work done by the task force thus far. Both task force members Denbo and Guard were in attendance at last Thursday’s meeting but neither made any public comments.

HARRISON MAN HAS BEST OF SHOW

TIM HILLMANGary Copeland, owner of Valley Supply, left, presented the Best of Show trophy to Vic Mortashed of Harrison. His 1955 Ford Grand Victoria was a pick of many of those at-tending the Shiner Pride Car Show on Sunday, July 10.

Attorney fees, retirement community questioned

Rising Sun in need of new doctor, again

TIM HILLMANWhitney Chipman, left, was crowned the 2011 Ohio County Princess on Thursday, July 7 with Rachel Griffin selected Ohio County Queen. They were joined by King Colton Unger and Prince Christian Powll in passing out awards at the fair on Monday evening.

4-Hers battle hottest weather of the year Ohio County 4-Hers are looking for a good

crowd and cooler weather as they sale their animals on Friday evening at the annual Rising Sun Rotary Livestock Auction, which begins at 6 p.m. It is preceded by the Farm Bureau BBQ from 4-6 p.m.

The fair opened on Thursday, July 7 with the crowning of Colton Unger as king, Christian Powell as prince, Rachel Griffin as queen and princess Whitney Chipman. The dog show was held Thursday with the horse show on Friday morning.

Friday night’s tractor pull and Saturday’s truck drags were highly successful fund raising events according to fairboard president Scott

Chipman.Monday was the hottest day of the year with

temperatures of 96 degrees which felt more like 106 degrees. According to Chipman, the weigh in of the animals early in the day beat the worst part of the heat. However, a turkey and chicken died of the heat that evening.

The annual dairy show and presentation of exhibit hall awards were held Monday evening.

Livestock judging for sheep was set for Tuesday with swine on Wednesday and beef on Thursday (tonight).

Look for results in next week’s paper and, along with photos, on the internet at www.theohiocountynews.com

Tim HillmanRecorder-News [email protected]

Tim HillmanRecorder-News [email protected]

Noel House, Indiana State Police

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Shine your prized vehicleChandra L. MattinglyRegister Publications Staff [email protected]

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SHINER PRIDE CAR SHOWSunday, July 1

Registration 8am - Noon • Trophies awarded 4:30pm

Classes for Cars, Trucks & Bikes150 Trophies/Dash Plaques to the first 250Shinerpridecarshow.com

All proceeds benefit the Rising Sun Band • Sponsored by the City of Rising SunFor information call Ron Eads at 513-284-4939 • 812-438-2626 ext. 1507

ClassicsCustoms

Music FoodPrizesRising Sun,

Indiana

AT THE TRACK

Starting its fourth season since a major facelift in 2008, Lawrenceburg Speedway now is wide-ly recognized as one of the premier 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval racing facilities in the

Midwest, if not the nation.Upgraded from the former quarter-mile dirt con-

figuration that dated back to 1950, the Lawrence-burg Fairgrounds track also improved fan and service facilities and upgraded amenities to create a clean, modern environment for everyone involved.

Progress continues to be made at the Speedway, under the direction of two-time national promoter

of the year award winner Dave Rudisell and RPM Productions.

Racing season opened in April as the USAC Na-tional Sprint Series also opens its 2012 campaign at Lawrenceburg Speedway.

Budweiser UMP Modifieds and Impact Sports Pure Stocks also are on the opening night card.

A new class of cars, Hornets, makes its Speedway debut Saturday, April 21, for a full season of racing.

Geared toward the workingman racer, this divi-sion of front-wheel drive starter-level machines will be sponsored by Aurora’s Zimmer Tractor.

World of Outlaws winged sprint car circuit returns to Lawrenceburg for the first time in three years for what promises to be a Memorial Day weekend ex-travaganza Monday, May 28.

Green flag for season will see more improvements

Jim [email protected]


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King & Queen Crowning • Wednesday, October 3 • 9:30p

The Van Dells • Friday, October 5 • 8:00p

Parade • Friday, October 5 • 9:30a

Ty Brown (The Bachelorette) • Saturday, October 6 • 3:00p

Her & King’s Country • Saturday, October 6 • 7:00p

Bush Hawgs • Saturday, October 6 • 8:00p

Aurora Farmers Fair Salutes 100 Trailblazing Years

of Girl Scouting

104th Aurora Farmers FairOctober 3, 4, 5, 6, 2012

www.aurorafarmersfair.org

Rides • Games • Food • Booths • Parade • Exhibit Hall


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5:30p - MidnightFather Pete’s

Spaghetti Dinner - 5:30pDazzy Vance - 8p

4:00p - MidnightGerman Dinner - 4p

Texas Holdem Tournament - 4p

Ridge Runner - 8p

Lots of food, fun and entertainment for the entire family!

11:00a - 6:00pChicken Dinner - 11aHalf price Chicken

Dinner for father with accompanying child

Texas Holdem

Golf Cart

Raffl e

AT THE NEIGHBOR’S

May■■10-13■■■Batesville■Kiwanis■Annual■Carnival:■Fun■for■the■whole■

family■ with■ rides,■ games■ and■ tasty■ treats■ in■ on■ the■ Batesville■Village■ Green■ starting■ at■ 5pm.■ ■ No■ adm.■ chg.■ Jim■ Hortemiller■(812)■934-5267.■■OR■■■Dennis■Harmeyer,■(812)■934-3616.

■■12-13■ ■ ■Vogt■ Farm■ Hanging■ Basket■ Festival:■ Enjoy■ Mother’s■Day■at■Vogt’s■Hanging■Basket■Festival.■■Free■potted■flower■to■all■Moms,■carriage■rides,■activities■for■the■kids,■South■of■Batesville■on■SR129.■11–7pm.■■ ■No■adm.■chg.■Jerry■Vogt■(812)■934-4627,■www.thevogtfarm.info/HangingBasketFestival.html.

■■18-20■■■Great■U.S.■50■Annual■Yard■Sale:■Treasures■and■bargains■galore■ along■ U.S.■ 50.■ Hour■ vary■ at■ booths■ in■ Holton■ and■Ver-sailles.■■www.route50.com/yardsale

■■19■■ ■Art…Etc.■Auction:■“A■Bit■of■Magic”■is■the■theme■for■this■popular■ fund-raising■ event.■This■ lively■ evening■ of■ dining■ and■entertainment■ includes■ a■ strolling■ magician,■ photobox,■ and■both■live■and■silent■auctions■featuring■a■wealth■of■artwork,■ser-vices,■ and■ unique■ items.■ ■ ■ 6-10:30pm.■ ■ ■ All■ proceeds■ benefit■Rural■Alliance■for■the■Arts■programming.■Advance■tickets■$50;■at■ the■ door■ $60.■ Judy■ Meyer■ (812)■ 934-2927,■ www.ruralal-liancearts.com.

■■26■■■After■Hours■Concert:■■Troubadours■of■Divine■Bliss:■All■ages■are■welcome■for■this■evening■of■■acoustic■music■at■the■Batesville■Memorial■Public■Library.■7–■9pm.■■Call■the■BMPL■(812)■934-4706,■www.ebatesville.com/library.June

■■1-■ Jul■ 31■ ■ ■ Batesville■ Community■ Art■ Show:■ In■ conjunction■with■the■Batesville■Music■&■Arts■Festival,■the■Rural■Alliance■for■the■Arts■sponsors■a■Community■Art■Show■throughout■ ■Bates-ville■ businesses.■ Displays■ are■ Fine■ Art,■ Photography,■ and■ Ap-plied■Art■Categories.■Hours■vary.■■Arts■may■contact■Event■Chair-person:■Regina■Siefert■ (812)■934-5213,■www.batesvillein.com/info.asp.

■■2■■■8th■Annual■Outdoor■Women■At■Big■Oaks:■A■one■day■event■for■women■ages■14■and■up.■■Over■20■classes,■including■archery,■wild■ game■ cooking,■ hunting,■ wilderness■ survival,■ and■ more.■■7:30■am■–■4:30■pm.■■Adv.■Reg.■required.■■Sponsored■by■Big■Oaks■Conservation■ Society■ and■ ■ Big■ Oaks■ National■Wildlife■ Refuge.■■Big■Oaks■information■(812)■273-0783■or■contact■[email protected],■www.bigoaks.org.

■■8-9■■■Sunman■Fireman’s■Festival:■Games,■food,■fun,■live■bands■both■evenings.■■Softball■tournament,■kids■rides■and■inflatables,■parade■Saturday.■11am■–■10:30■pm.■■Contact■Warren■Bruns■(812)■

In Ripley County


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St. Teresa Benedicta FestivalSt. Teresa Benedicta Festival23670 Salt Fork Road, Bright, Indiana

Friday, September 14 and Saturday, September 15, 20125:00 to 11:00 p.m.

FRIDAYFish Fry 5 to 8

Live Music from 8-11

Food!Refreshments!Fun!SUPER SPLIT-THE-POT

Kids Games • Cards • Pull Tabs • Basket Raffl e Beer Garden with live music and much MORE!

SATURDAYHomestyle Dinner 5 to 8

Live Music from 8-11

CARNIVAL

RIDES!

Dinners in the new air conditioned Parish Center! Call: 812 656-8700 for Directions or Raffl e Info www.stteresab.org

209-9290.■■9-17■ ■ ■ NMLRA■ National■ Spring■ Shoot:■■

Muzzle■ loading■ rifle■ competition,■ living■history■ events■ and■ encampment,■ and■rifle■ museum■ in■ Friendship.■ Hours■ vary.■Adm.■ chg.■ Contact■ NMLRA■ (812)■ 667-5131,■www.nmlra.org.

■■9-17■■■Friendship■Flea■Markets■:■■Almost■500■vendor■spaces■selling■a■wide■variety■of■ new,■ used,■ antiques■ and■ collectibles■and■ lots■ of■ specialty■ foods.■ Hours■ vary.■■Flea■markets■and■campgrounds:■■Friend-ship■(859)■341-9188,■www.friendshipflea-market.com■or■Old■Mill■(812)■667-5645.

■■16■ ■ ■Morris■Fireman’s■Festival:■Chicken■or■Roast■Beef■dinners,■5K■run,■games■and■refreshments■for■all■at■St.■Anthony’s■Hall,■in■ Morris■ from■ 8■ am■ –■ 11■ pm■ ■ Contact■Morris■Firehouse,■(812)■934-5414.

■■20-22■■■Batesville■Music■and■Arts■Festi-val:■The■Cincinnati■Regional■Pops■Orches-tra■ performs■ on■ Wednesday■ at■ 8pm;■■Thursday■TBA;■Friday,■WRBI■presents■the■Colgate■Country■Showdown■at■7:30■pm.■■All■in■Batesville’s■Liberty■Park,■Food■avail-able■at■6:30■pm.■■Contact■Beth■West,■(812)■

933-6100■or■WRBI,■(812)■934-5111,■www.batesvillein.com/info.asp.

■■22-24■■■F.A.R.M.■Club■Antique■Machinery■Show:■ ■All■ Indiana■Made■Equipment■fea-tured!■Tractors■,■Implements■,■and■Lawn■&■Garden■ Equipment.■ ■ ■ Steam■ Engines,■Threshing,■ Hay■ Press,■ Sawmill■ ■ Working■Blacksmith,■ Corn■ Shredding,■ Tractor■Games,■ Bingo,■ Homemakers■ Quilt■ Show.■Grandstand■ events:■ Friday■ Lawn■ Mower■Demo■Derby;■Saturday■Tractor■and■Diesel■Truck■ Pull;■ Sunday■ Antique■ Tractor■ Pull■(Event■adm.■chg.).■ ■Something■for■every-one.■ Ripley■ County■ Fairgrounds■ in■ Os-good,■ Prk.■ $2,■ No■ adm.■ chg■ for■ general■show.■ ■ Contact■ Chuck■ Heck■ (812)■ 926-3654■www.farmclubonline.com.

■■22-30■■■“On■Our■Way”■■The■Rural■Alliance■for■the■Arts■Commu-

nity■Theater■special■10th■anniversary■pre-sentations■of■the■locally■written■and■pro-duced■ musical■“On■ Our■ Way.”■ Shows■ on■June■22,■23,■29,■30.■7■pm.■■■■Batesville■High■School■Auditorium.■Adm.■chg.■■For■audi-tions,■information■or■tickets■call■Rural■Al-liance■for■the■Arts■■(812)■933-0355,■www.

ruralalliancearts.com.■■23■■■Versailles■Courthouse■Days:■Ripley■

County■ Chamber■ 5K■ walk/run■ registra-tion■ 7:15■ am.■ ■ Contact:■ Ripley■ County■Chamber■ (812)■ 689-6654,■ www.ripley-countychamber.org.;■Lions■Club■Chicken■BBQ■11■am■-■4■pm■Contact■Wayne■Asche■(812)■ 689-4538■ ;■ 13th■ Annual■ American■Legion■ Post■ 173■ Car■ Show■ Registration■8-11■ am■ ,■ show■ 8-4■ pm.■ ■ Contact■ Ray-mond■Ruble■(812)■663-4102.

■■29■■■Ripley■County■Chamber■Night■Out/Fireworks:■Craft,■food■booths,■live■music,■and■ending■with■fireworks,■Ripley■County■Fairgrounds■ in■ Osgood,■ 4–10■ pm.■ ■ No■adm.■ chg.■ Ripley■ County■ Chamber■ of■Commerce■ (812)■ 689-6654.■ www.ripley-countychamber.org

■■Jun■30-Jul■1■ ■ ■Vogt’s■Annual■Blueberry■Festival:■ Blueberry■ treats,■ live■ music,■horse-drawn■trolley■ rides,■crafts,■petting■zoo,■pony■rides,■paddleboat■rides,■south■of■ Batesville■ on■ SR129.■ 10–7■ pm.■ ■ No■adm.■ chg.■ Jerry■ Vogt■ (812)■ 934-4627,■www.thevogtfarm.info/BlueberryFesti-val.html.


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Wherever you go...Whatever you do...

KEEP RECYCLING!

Look for recycling bins at event & entertainment

venues year round!Dearborn County

Solid Waste Management10700 Prospect Lane • Aurora, IN812-926-9963 • 800-537-8801

www.dearborncountyrecycles.com

July■■4■ ■ ■ Milan■ 4th■ of■ July■ Celebration:■ Bring■ a■ float■ and■ join■ the■

Lions■Club■4th■of■July■Parade■at■11■am■on■Main■St.■■Lots■of■other■events■at■the■park■after■the■parade,■ending■with■fireworks.■No■adm.■chg.■■Contact■Melissa■Baker■(812)■654-1873.

■■7■ ■ ■Friendship■Village■Festival:■Antique■tractor■parade,■ ■ food■vendors,■ pie■ baking■ contest,■ and■ bake■ sale■ sponsored■ by■ the■Friendship■Village■Association.■■■10■–5■pm.■■All■Things■Friendship■(812)■667-2573.

■■7■■■Versailles■State■Park■Fireworks■Celebration:■Fireworks■over■Versailles■Lake■starts■at■10■pm.■ ■Free■entry■ into■the■park■ from■7–■10■pm.■■Contact■Versailles■State■Park■(812)■689-6424,■www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2963.htm

■■7-8■■ ■NMLRA■-■Youth■Shoot:■Youth■and■families■invited.■Fire-arms■safety■and■shooting.■Tomahawk■throwing,■bow■and■target■shooting,■and■more.■ ■Pre-reg.■ required.■ ■Contact:■Scott■Mings,■(317)■8364-0120■or■[email protected],■■www.nmlra.org.

■■13-14■■■Batesville■SummerFest/Fireman’s■Festival:■The■City■of■Batesville■and■the■Batesville■Chamber■of■Commerce■invite■you■to■come■out■and■enjoy■evenings■of■live■music,■entertainment,■food■and■kids’■activities.■■Friday:■Jammin’■In■July■Music■Fest■and■the■ Batesville■ Firemen’s■ Fish■ Fry;■ Saturday:■ Farmers■ Market■downtown■8-12■am;■parade■at■1■pm■to■Liberty■Park;■dance■to■the■music■of■Governor■Davis■and■the■Blues■Ambassadors■8-11■pm.,■sponsored■by■the■Batesville■Memorial■Public■Library.■ ■No■adm.■chg.■■Contact■Melissa■Tucker■■(812)■934-3101■or■Beth■West■(812)■933-6100,■www.batesvillein.com/info.asp.

■■13-14■ ■ ■ Annual■ Hoosier■ Open■ Horse■ Show:■Tri-State■ Saddle■Club■Show,■Ripley■County■Fairgrounds■in■Osgood.■■Concessions■on■site.■ ■Show■open■to■all■breeds,■starts■9■am.■■ ■No■adm.■chg.,■Reg.■ chg.■ Christi■ Volz■ (812)■ 689-7130,■ [email protected],■www.volzsmountainhorses.webs.com/hoosieropenshow.htm

■■20-21■■■152nd■Napoleon■Firemen’s■Festival:■Fried■chicken■and■beer■ garden■ Friday■ 5■ pm■ –■ midnight;■ Saturday■ games,■ mock■turtle■soup■and■pork■burgers;■Texas■Hold’em■Tournament■both■days.■Contact■Bill■Vankirk■(812)■662-4440.

■■21■ ■ ■ Xterra■ Dino■ Triathlon■ XTERRA■ DINO■ Triathlon■ (swim,■mountain■bike,■trail■run),■Versailles■State■Park.■7■am.■■■Reg.■chg.■Brian■Holzhausen■(317)■336-7553.■www.dinoseries.com

■■22■■■Kenda■Dino■Mountain■Bike■Series:■Kenda■DINO■Mountain■Bike■ Series,■ Versailles■ State■ Park.■ ■ Mountain■ bike■ races■ for■ all■ages■and■abilities.■8■am.■■Reg.■chg.■Brian■Holzhausen■(317)■336-7553.■www.dinoseries.com

■■22-28■■■Ripley■County■4-H■Fair:■Farm■animals,■4-H■exhibits,■rides,■commercial■vendors■and■grandstand■events.■ ■Con-tact■ Shanna■ Joseph,■ (812)■ 689-6535■ or■ [email protected],■■www.ripleycounty.com/parks/4hfair.html.

■■27-28■■■“Snow■White”:■■The■Rural■Alliance■for■the■Arts■and■Prairie■ Fire■ Children’s■ Theatre■ present■“Snow■ White.”■ For■youth■ ages■ 8-18.■ After■ one■ week■ of■ theatrical■ training,■performances■are■on■Friday■at■7-8:30■pm■and■Saturday■at■2-3:30■pm■in■the■Batesville■HS■Auditorium.■Event■Chairper-son■Connie■Brunner■(765)■647-3508,■www.ruralalliancearts.com.


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Music for this year will feature a blues night on Thursday, with acts still being arranged. Friday night’s musical slate, is set, so get ready to rock with Bachmann Turner and Joan Jett.

Rides, food and games also will be there Thursday through Saturday as well, with the rides starting at Todd Lane and St. Lawrence Church and heading down Walnut Street to about Center Street. Saturday will feature an extra helping of fun and food, said Edwards

Returning on Saturday will be the barbecue cook-off, chili cook-off, American Federation of Riders poker run and bike show, as well as the return of the car show, coordinated by River City Classics.

The car show will be on Walnut Street from Center to High Street, but may take up part of High Street as well, depending on turn out, said Edwards.

Saturday’s events also will feature the pie eating contest at the second stage in front of the Lawrenceburg Police Depart-ment, and the second stage also will host local music acts and school groups.

Musically, the local group Skallywags will take the main stage early Saturday evening, prior to Blackberry Smoke, Casey James and headliner Clint Black.

The King and Queen also will be crowned on Saturday, and the whole night will wind down with fireworks.

Start planning now to head for Lawrenceburg Sept. 27-29.

Friday night’s entertainment will be classic rock per-formed by After Midnight from the Dayton area. A jazz band also will perform, she said.

The parade itself begins at 10:30 a.m. Saturday with a new route this year, to avoid closing state highways, she said.

Starting from Rising Sun High School, the parade will turn onto South High Street, pass the Rising Sun Fire Department, go down Plum Street, turn right past the elementary-middle school, and return to the high school.

“Everything stays above Walnut Street this year. … It was closing all of the outgoing and incoming streets,” said Scott.

Opening Saturday evening will be the Hunter Smith Band, formed by the former punter for the Colts. They’ll play from 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

“He’s really good. He does his own music … coun-try, rock, gospel,” said Scott, noting his songs have meaning and a story.

“Once you sit and listen to him, he’s very entertain-ing.”

Folks from everywhere are invited to attend.“People enjoy coming down and spending the day on

the riverbank in Ohio County,” she said.

FALL,From Page 13

BEAN,From Page 13

EVERY THIRD FRIDAY • MAY — SEPTEMBER 2012

www.risingsundowntown.com 812.438.2750If raining, music will be hosted in Heritage Hall, 214 Main Street

DOWNTOWN RISING SUN, INDIANA

RISING SUN S HOMETOWN FRIDAY NIGHT



May 18Rusty Bladen

June 15Stevie andthe Johns

July 20Acoustic Blue

August 17Chuck Brisbin andthe Tuna Project

September 21Retrovibes

May 18Rusty Bladen

June 15Stevie andthe Johns

July 20Acoustic Blue

August 17Chuck Brisbin andthe Tuna Project

September 21Retrovibes

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Come to AuroraEvents for ALL ages, ALL year!

Aurora, Indiana...A place where memories come alive as new ones are created.

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