Lotus Education & Arts Foundation “Seeing Red” cochineal-dyed textiles; Lynn Flinders & Lynne Gilliatt, painting; Sharlyn Cheeseman, painting. M-F 9-7; Sat 9-5. Open later and on Sundays when performances are going on.

• Sign up at http://bit.ly/bikebacksep2015
• Registration required by September 15.
• Limited to 10 people, minimum age of 15.

Enjoy a scenic ride around Monroe Lake with stops to explore the area’s cultural history… you’ll learn about some of the families that once lived here, how the land came to be a reservoir, and what remnants still remain of those pre-reservoir days. Approx. 6 hours

This tour is designed for people with intermediate to advanced cycling skills. The route is approx. 37 miles and includes frequent hills. Average travel speed is expected to be about 13mph.

Participants must bring their own bike (suitable for the hilly terrain and distance), helmet (mandatory!), water, and a sack lunch. There is no SAG vehicle, so make sure you have a way to carry your own water/food.

Peep! Peep! Thomas the Tank Engine™ is celebrating friendship at Day Out With Thomas®: The Celebration Tour 2015, and families across North America are invited aboard! Little engineers everywhere are invited to join Thomas when the #1 Engine pulls into French Lick for Day Out with Thomas: The Celebration Tour 2015! The event, which takes place September 19 & 20 – 26 & 27, 2015, will be hosted by The French Lick Scenic Railway and presented by Fisher-Price and sponsored by MEGA Brands and all inclusive Hard Rock Hotels.

Day Out with Thomas: The Celebration Tour 2015 is a fun-filled event that provides children of all ages the opportunity to climb aboard and take a ride with Thomas as well as participate in Thomas & Friends® themed activities. The tour, now in its 20th year, will make 42 stops across the U.S. and Canada, and is expected to welcome nearly one million passengers in 2015. For two back-to-back weekends, little engineers and their families are invited to take a 25 minute ride on their favorite engine, meet Sir Topham Hatt™, Controller of the Railway and enjoy a day of Thomas & Friends themed activities including arts & crafts, storytelling and more.

This year, Thomas & Friends celebrates 70 years of friendship. All aboard the Best Friends Express for an unprecedented year of Thomas-themed programs and activations as the #1 blue engine celebrates friendship with fans around the world.

Angels Fall Sale
September 10-20
Up to 60% off Select Items

Hours
Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 5:00 p.m.

All are welcome, but this hike will be a special one in which we’ll take some time to reflect and remember long-time Sierra Club member, supporter, friend, and leader, Isabel Vernaza. She left the world in a better place thanks to her passion, kindness, generosity, and dedication.

We’ll plan to start the hike at 10 a.m. at Morgan-Monroe State forest to do an out-and-back trip past Bryant Creek Lake on the Three Lakes Trail. It can be fairly rugged.

We’ll likely limit the trip to 4-5 miles, or roughly 2 1/2 hours at a leisurely pace, depending on the mix of attendees. Please RSVP to [email protected] for more details and to make sure we look for you at the trailhead.

The entire community is invited to join The Project School for an all-ages community carnival! The day will begin with a marching band parade around the park, followed by: ticketed carnival games, field games, dunk tank, deluxe cake walk, live entertainment, live “themed basket” auction, myriad food trucks, and more!

A Charity Pitch-in Picnic with games, food, fun, sales, and silent auctions to benefit Middle Way House (cash and check purchases only, please). Visit us at facebook.com/events/1425068514479309/ for details.

As always we are having the Costume Contest. THIS year, the Best Adult Costume and Best Children’s Costume will receive a cash prize.

If you are coming, please let us know what foods you intend to bring. After all these years, I still have the same nightmare: 20 people, all bringing Strawberries! :)

Wondering what there will be to DO this year? We’ll have Browncoat games galore, including the RPG, Firefly Yahtzee, and Clue, and our own version of BINGO,”SHINY!” There is a playground nearby for the kids, plus we’ll have a soccer ball and a volleyball if I can find it in the garage!

Please help us pass the word on about this event, and we look forward to seeing you in September.

“ONCE MORE, WITH FEELING!” :D

Growing, Drying and Cook with Herbs Workshop at Hinkle-Garton Farmstead

Bloomington Restorations, Inc., invites you to a workshop at its Hinkle-Garton Farmstead entitled “Growing, Drying and Cooking with Herbs” offered on Saturday, September 19, from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Come discover how to use dry and fresh herbs in tasty dishes. Learn how easy they are to grow (even for those living in an apartment!) and how to dry them for winter use. Enjoy a sampling of fresh herbs with goat cheese, a fresh salad with herbs, and basil and pineapple-sage jellies. Everyone will have the opportunity to take home fresh and dried herbs from the Farmstead garden. The workshop will be taught by Kris Heeter. The cost is $15 and pre-registration is required by September 18. Space is limited. For more information or to register, email [email protected] or call 812-325-9428.

Hoosier Darling will be performing at the East Kroger’s Store – located at 1075 S. Collage Mall Road – Saturday September 19, 2015 1-4:00 p.m. The fine folks at Kroger have created a fun atmosphere for your weekly food shopping experience – and have been offering up live entertainment for a few weeks now . . . Hoosier Darling joins the list of talented local entertainers for this innovative way to make what might be considered a chore – into a fun-filled experience: -) The stage is located directly across from the Starbucks Coffee kiosk and the Kroger Bistro. Swing by and say hello!

In this modern literature class, we will examine critical and commercial successes and failures among recent publications, including both short fiction and novel excerpts. A portion of each class will be spent practicing the literary devices and techniques we identify in our own writing. Completion of weekly reading assignments will be required for class participation. Students should expect to spend upwards of two hours on reading and writing between class sessions. Internet and email access will be necessary for materials access. The class is $125 per person. Attendance is limited to 15 participants and advance registration is required.