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Community News Brown County Democrat, Wednesday, July 30, 2008 PageB4 ipoaiirs Mlteiry cprtfirs anDBDoaaD DDamils-aDDii Clay Day 3 Pioneer Women Katrina Rose (center, vice president) and Kathie Titus (right, treasurer) present a $6,500 check to Gloria Berryman (left, treasurer) of the Brown County Historical Society. Proceeds from the annual Quilt Show and other venues help aid and support the Historical Society. Pioneer Women practice handcrafted skills, such as quilting, spinning and weaving, used by their forebearers. (Courtesy photo) Ison speaking. The Long Family Singers and others will provide music.

For information, call 988-45 1 2. Ivy Tech Ivy Tech Community College will hold an Open House at the Brown County Career Resource Center for individuals interested in learning more about the college. The event will be held on Thursday, July 31, from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Ivy Tech officials will give formation regarding the college, programs and degrees available, financial aid, transfer opportunities, the Early College program and other topics of interest.

During the open house, individuals may register for classes at any Ivy Tech location; assistance with the registration process will be available. Fourteen evening courses will be offered this fall at the Brown County Resource Center, 246 East Main Street. Classes represent the following fields: anatomy, physiology, microbiology, computers, public speaking, English composition, technical writing, mathematics and psychology. Fall semester classes begin on Monday, August 25, and end on Saturday, December 20. Individuals who plan to attend Ivy Tech, those who ultimately plan to attend four-year colleges or universities, and those only thinking about college are encouraged to attend.

Reservations are not necessary. students in peace and conflict resolution for greater tolerance and cooperation among peoples of the world. The program, which began in 2002, funds Rotary World Peace Scholars for master's degrees at seven leading universities in the world. Graduates of the program already are working with international organizations such as the United Nations, World Bank, International Organization for Migration, the Organization of American States and several national governments. The Brown County club also will review planned activities for the 2008-2009 Rotary year at committee meetings chaired by Carrel Moore, international; Carolyn Pitt, vocational; Bert demons and Wanda Jones, community service, and Sue Ann Werling and Patty Fisse, club service.

Child ID program The Nashville Masonic Lodge 135 is offering a Child Identification Program on September 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held at the lodge, 19 Artist Drive. The Freemason CHIP program is provided free of any charge to all participants. It also provides an opportunity to educate children on safe practices, which will reduce their risk of abduction or exploitation.

CHIP consists of: A digital video children are asked a series of questions to provide information in front of a height chart backdrop. The CHIP interview Captures the appearance, speech, mannerisms and other personal characteristics of a child. It can be quickly distributed via the media to reach a huge audience and assist in.the quick recovery of an abducted' child. (The digital video is recorded onto a 3-inch compact disc and given to the parent or guardian. Fingerprints Children's fingerprints are taken by a trained law enforcement officer.

Fingerprint cards are given to parent or guardian. DNA A DNA kit is provided to parent or guardian to be completed at home as soon as possible. The DNA kit includes envelopes for hair samples, nail clippings and an oral swab for saliva sample. All identification materials are given to parent or guardian who should keep the packet once completed in a safe place where it will be readily available should it ever be needed. Only a parentalguardian con have their septic cleaned by a reputable company and bring in their coupon and receipt.

For registration and more information, call the district office, 988-2211. The workshop is free, but space is limited, so call today. Woods reunion A reunion for the descendants of James and Rebecca (Henthorne) Woods was held at Yellowwood State Forest on Sunday, July .20. Though the weather was hot and humid at 95 degrees, 83 people attended from all over Indiana. The Bob and Lois Woods family was the largest group, with 12 family members present.

The youngest member present wasAutumn Keaton of Nashville. She was born on May 22, 2008, and is the great-granddaughter of Bob and Lois Woods: The oldest person present was Bob Daniels of Bloomington. He is 84. The youngest and oldest each received a basket of homemade jelly and apple butter. Woodworkers Potter Larry Spears is once again initiating his annual mini-workshop Clay Day, slated for Saturday, August 2, from 9 a.m.

to 5 p.m. at Spears Gallery. Clay Day offers the public an opportunity to participate in the glazing of raku bisque ware, and a chance to observe the firing process of this ancient method of creating pottery. The raku glazes and firing process can create a range of color, a variety of surface interest and many one-of-a-kind pieces. Mr.

Spears, along with fellow potters, will offer several sizes and shapes of thrown and bisque-fired raku ware, to be glazed and decorated by anyone with an artistic desire to do so. Following glazing each piece, the potters place the glazed pieces in raku kilns, with a firing time ranging from 20 to 30 minutes. The pottery is then removed from the kiln, while still glowing red. and placed in a container filled, with various combustible materials. The material instantly ignites and the potters proceed with the "reduction" aspect of the firing process, by covering the containers and cutting off the oxygen supply to the piece.

The piece is then submersed in a water bath to cool, and lastly cleaned. The small bisque ware pieces will cost $12, with larger pieces available for $35. Reservations are not necessary and all supplies will be furnished. Clay Day is hosted by Spears Gallery in southern Brown County, at 5 1 10 State Road 1 35 South. For information, call 988-1287.

e-mail com or visit www.spearspottery. com. Village Market The Brown County Village Market, an outdoor market featuring local farmers and artists, will be held Saturday, August 2, on Jefferson Street between Main and Franklin streets in downtown Nashville. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. and continues until noon.

The mission of The Brown County Agriculture Economic Development Group is to promote and increase agritourism through economic development while encouraging the awareness of agriculture and cultural resources of Brown County. After many months of research and meetings, the village market project was developed by the group. "Because of the flood in June, our first market was not held until July when the vendors were greeted by wonderful weather and delighted local folks, along with a few tourists, who were very happy to find authentic Brown County arts and crafts in Nashville as well as the opportunity to purchase locally grown fresh farm products," commented Susan Showalter, a local artist. "The children especially enjoyed the kids area of the market." The market is expanding to each Saturday, rather than only once a month as originally planned. The first Saturdays of the month, the market will be held west of Van Buren Street, but all other Saturdays, the market will be held in Artisans Alley between Gould and Mound streets near the current Brown County Artisans' Studios and School.

Village Market vendor spaces are available for anyone who produces what they will be selling. Artists and artisans creating professional quality handmade arts and crafts may participate in the market but items must be approved by a jury committee. Art and Craft vendors must submit one representative item along with pictures of each type of item they intend to sell. Pictures will remain in the vendor's permanent Village Market file. The upcoming juries will take place August 27 (for the September market) and September 24 (for the October market).

Community Action Program will not be offering their Summer Fill program, which has been in operation for more than 10 years. In past summers, clients heating with oil or propane were able to pre-purchase fuel at a reduced summer rate, giving them more fuel for their energy Eligibility for the Summer Cool program are based on total household income. The guidelines are as follows: 1 5,600 annual income for a household of one $21,000 annual income for "a household of two $26,400 annual income for a household of three $31,800 annual income for a household of four $37,200 annual income for a household of five For each additional household member, add $5,400. For appointments or additional information, the public should call 988-6636. Septic system The Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District will be hosting a free septic system workshop for landowners in Brown County that have septic systems.

The workshop will be held on August 23 at the Brown County Public Library in the downstairs meeting room. The workshop will be from 9:30 a.m. to noon. This workshop will feature information from John Kennard with the Brown County Health Department on why you need to maintain your septic system and what the cost to you could be if you don't. Also Ernie Reed of Reed Excavating and JSeptic will discuss care and maintenance of your septic system.

Learning hat' your septic system is, what it does and how you can prevent potential problems can save you worry and expensive repairs. It is important for the health of your family and for those hose water you could pollute if you choose to ignore a failing septic. Up to 40 coupons for $50 will be available to reimburse homeowners in Brown County that Mini-clinics Mini-clinics will take place at the county's senior citizen centers on the following dates: Tuesday, August 5, at Hickory Ridge Senior Center Tuesday, August 1 2, at Sycamore Valley Senior Center Tuesday, August 19, at Hickory Ridge Senior Center This is a time for blood pressure, pulse and blood sugar checks. St. David's sale St.

David's Episcopal Church is hosting a multi-family rummage sale this weekend to benefit church programs. The sale will be Saturday, August 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, in the parish hall next to the church and in the church yard. A selection of bedding, knick knacks, collectibles, books, odds and ends and items for the home, both decorative and functional, will be available. Food vendors are expected to work in all stages of the cultivation, production and harvest gathering of goods permitted for sale.

Completed food vendor applications, agreements, contracts and licenses, and a registration fee must be delivered to the Purdue Cooperative Extension Office at least seven days prior to each market. (August 30 is the deadline for the September market and September 27 is the deadline for October.) Market locations will vary slightly from month to month. Brown County Village Market will operate rain or shine. The market will continue each Saturday of the month through October. "I hope that the village market will restore some of the sense of community that has been lacking in recent years," said Brown County native Bill Voland, a member of the advisory board for the market.

"I have been in the community my entire life and Nashville has not had anything like this in the past that I can remember." "With the increase in prices, the push for healthy living, and the eat locally movement it only seems natural to have a Village Market," said Jenise Piatt, who is approaching her two-year anniversary of living in Brown County. "The Village Market will be a way for not only local people but visitors to enjoy items produced in Brown County. It is my hope that the entire community will get involved with the Village Market, being vendors and or customers and be a great way for the community to fellowship the first Saturday of the month, June through October." For more information and to receive a vendor's information folder, contact Jenise Piatt at the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service, 802 Memorial Drive in Nashville, or call 988-5495 and Energy assistance For more than 26 years. South Central Community Action Program (SCCAP) has provided energy assistance benefits to low-income citizens in our local communities. SCCAP announced last week that again this year, in addition to winter heating benefits, income-eligible clients may receive assistance as part of a Summer Cool program.

This year's program began in June and benefits are still available through August 3 1 or until funding as been exhausted. The Summer Cooling Assistance Program will assist low-income households by providing a benefit of $50 toward the electric bill. All households that received energy assistance through SCCAP during this past winter are eligible for the $50 electric credit and are automatically income eligible. All other households must complete an application and have their income verified. In addition, a household where a family member has a severe medical condition may provide written verification from a medical doctor to receive a small window air conditioner.

Clients should call the SCCAP office for details about the required documentation to claim this benefit. Due to the increased cost of bulk fuel, the South Central The Brown County Woodworkers Club will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, August 6, at 6:30 p.m. at Meredith Lee's home at 1418 Hoover Road. Mr. Lee will lead a discussion on workshop setup.

The Lee home is 1.4 miles north of State Road 46 East. It is a stone home with blue trim and a blacktop driveway. The meeting will be inside his shop, but bring a lawn chair for your own comfort. Anyone interested in working is invited and encouraged to attend. If you have any questions, call Meredith Lee at 988-7656.

Homecoming The Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church on Nebo Ridge Road will have a homecoming celebration Sunday, August 3. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. Worship service starts at 10:45 a.m., followed by a pitch-in dinner. The afternoon program begins at 1 :30 p.m.

with the Rev. Dave sent form is retained by the Masonic Lodge as a record of the St. David's is at the corner of state roads 135 and 45 in Bean Blossom. Rotary Club "Peace is Possible" will be one of the presentations at the weekly breakfast meeting of the Brown County Rotary Club Thursday, July 31, at 7:15 a.m. in Nashville's Artists Colony Inn.

Club members will view a film about how their Rotary Foundation support is helping to prepare Reunion Brown County High School Class of 1988 Reunion will be held on Saturday, August 9, at the Seasons Lodge at 6 p.m. The cost is $20 per person. Reserve a spot by going to www.classmates.com or e-mail questions to ChuckBrumley hotmail.com. IF Stop by our booth at the Brown County 4-H Fair to renew or start your ADJOINS BROWN COUNTY STATE PARK proton Count? democrat subscription at a discounted rate or just stop by and visit! Fair Snprial $50 for tt In boat -featkd by big km ad toft i L. 'J H1H MlShntijr Kin Brady MwAwxirif MwAaottafc Broker Aaorfjte TT MM25-2290 M2-WMH7 028MW1 mm mam 'I.

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