Christmas
in July Toy Drive - Throughout
July, Community Partners will be
collecting gently used toys, books and games. (No stuffed
animals, please). They will be distributed to needy families
in Dearborn, Decatur, Jefferson, Ohio, Ripley & Switzerland
Counties at Christmas. Jefferson Co. drop locations include
all Jefferson Co. Public Library branches in Madison
& Hanover. For more information, call 812-265-3777.
Trail
of Tears Program - Fri.
July 16th at 4pm at the Madison-Jefferson Co. Public Library. Rick
Rhodes will present information on the Cherokee Native
Americans and their move west. This program is free and
open to the public.
Opus
113 Concert - Fri. July 16th at 7pm at Trinity United
Methodist Church across from the Broadway Fountain. Featured
artists will be Andy Jennings on piano and Hannah Monroe
on flute. This concert is free and open to the public.
2nd
Annual Foodstock Project Concert presented by New Life
Fellowship Church - July
16-18 at Cozy Acres Golf Complex.
Many bands will be
performing
each
night. Wristbands are $20 for the entire weekend or $10
per day. Proceeds will help feed an bring awareness to
needy and
hungry
families in the area. For more information, call 812-801-1503.
Big
Oaks National Wildlife Refuge "Take A Kid Fishing Day" - Sat.
July 17th. Registration begins at 7am. This event
is open to children and an accompanying parent. No fishing
licenses are needed when with a child 15 and under. For
more information, call 812-273-0783 or visit www.bigoaks.org.
Children
in Haiti Yard Sale - Mon. July
12th - Sat. July 17th from 9am-6pm near the McDonald's in Versailles. Proceeds
will be used to buy Christmas bags to send to children
in Haiti. Yard sale items include clothing in all sizes,
toys, Avon collectibles. For more information, call 812-689-5769.
Turning
Point Golf Scramble - Sun. July
18th at Spring Hills
Golf Course. Sign in begins at noon, with tee off at
1pm. Cost is $50/person, and the scramble consists of
4 person teams. All proceeds benefit the Turning Point
for Domestic Violence agency. For more information, call
812-584-0642.
18th
Annual Walnut St. Fire Co. #4 Golf Scramble - Sun.
July 18th beginning at 12:30pm at Sunrise Golf Course. Cost
is $40 per person and includes green fee and tournament
costs. Registration begins at 11:30am. Players will have
a chance to win cash prizes, including $1 million. To
register, call 812-265-8334.
Spectrum
Productions of Jefferson Co. Theatre Workshops - July
19th - July 30th from 9-11:30am at the Brown Gym. This
workshop is open to grades 3 and up and will allow participants
to learn aspects of staging a play. Cost is $20 per person.
To register or for more information, call 812-273-3102.
Hero
Headquarters VBS - July 19th-23rd from 6:30-8:30pm at
Manville Christian Church. This vacation Bible school
is open to ages 4-high school. For more information,
call 812-273-0650.
Free
Food Giveaway, Health Fair & Eyeglass Clinic - Sat.
July 24th from 9am-1pm at North Madison Christian Church
on E. State Road
62. For more information, call 812-273-1601.
Communtiy
Family Fun Day - Sat.
July 24th from 3-6pm at Hebron
Baptist Church. There will be food, carnival games, inflatables,
fellowship and more! For more information, call 812-273-5655.
Christmas
in July Vacation Bible School - July
26-30th at Hebron
Baptist Church from 6-8:30pm. Everyone is welcome. For
more information, call Patty at 812-839-2037.
Resurrection
Lutheran Church & Christ Episcopal Church Vacation Bible
School - July
26-30th from 6-8pm at Resurrection Lutheran
on Clifty Dr. Sessions include Bible lessons, activities,
games, crafts, songs & more. For more information or
to register, call 812-273-6724.
Mt.
Byrd Christian Church Vacation Bible School - July
26-30th from 6:30-9pm at Mt. Byrd Christian Church in Milton,
KY. This is open to ages 2 to 8th grade. Transportation
is also available. For more information, call 502-268-5243
or visit www.vacationbibleschool.com/mt.byrd.
43rd
Annual Fairview United Methodist Church Ice Cream Social - Sat.
July 31st from 4-7pm at Bear Branch Vol. Fire
House. There will be homemade ice cream, food, music
& fellowship. A free will offering will be accepted.
Hawaiian
Luau - Sat.
Aug. 7th beginning at 9pm at the American
Legion Post #209 in Moores Hill. This event is free,
but event goers are encouraged to bring an appetizer
to share. For more information, call 812-744-1330.
Rock
the Park featuring the Gin Blossoms & Rembrandts - Sat.
Aug. 14th at 6pm at Mill Race Park in Columbus, IN. Tickets
go on sale June 14th for $22. Tickets the day of the
show are $25. For more information, call 812-376-2539
or visit www.artsincolumbus.org.
Annual
Community Festival - Fri. Aug. 27th
& Sat. Aug. 28th on the
grounds of Shawe Memorial HS & Pope John Elementary.
There will be rides, games, raffles, music and much more!
American
Legion Post #209 Annual Gun Shoot - Every
Saturday from Sept. 11th - Apr. 2nd from Noon until dusk at the Floyd
Becker Post in Moores Hill. Only 12-guage shotguns will
be allowed. For more information, call Al at 812-744-4409.
Celebrate
Recovery & Life Hurts, God Heals Programs & Events: Unceasing
Hour of Prayer - Mon. 8-9am @ New Life Fellowship,
Wed. 8-9am @ Salvation Army, Fri. 8-9am @ New Life Fellowship;
Celebrate Recovery - Tue. 7-8:30pm @ Salvation
Army, Thu. 6-8pm @ New Life Fellowship, Sun. 8-9:30am
@ New Life Fellowship; Life Hurts, God Heals Mtg
- Thu. 6-8pm @ New Life Fellowship.
JAM
(Jesus and Me) - The 1st
Wednesday of each month at 6pm
North United Methodist Church. This is a free evening
of food, fellowship, worship, & praise. For more information,
call 812-273-1226.
Girls
Inc. of Jefferson Co. 2010 Summer Program Registration - now
open. The Summer Program lasts eight weeks beginning
on Mon. June 14th. Space
is limited. Partial scholarships are available to those
who qualify. To register, call 812-265-5863.
WIRED65
kix.com Job Bank Website -
www.kix.com is now
up and running for employers and jobseekers. The
website lists regional jobs that are available.
Angelfood
Ministries -
Food orders will be taken at the Madison 1st Church of
the Nazarene on Cragmont
St. Orders are due before the 14th of each month. To
place an order, call 812-265-4457 or visit www.angelfoodministries.com.
Hanover
Neighborhood Watch Meeting - The
2nd Tuesday of Every Month. The
group meets at the Town of Hanover building at 6pm.
Music
Valley Singers - Mondays at Calvary Baptist Church. This
choir is open to all ladies in the area. Rehearsals are
at 6pm. For more information, call 812-273-3517.
Madison
Senior Citizen Dances - Fridays at the Brown Gym. Doors
open at 5pm, with the dance beginning at 6:30pm. Cost
to attend is $2.50 per person. Free snacks and door prizes
are available with admission. If schools are cancelled
or dismissed early that day, the dance will be cancelled.
Salvation
Army Services - The following are social services available
Mon.-Fri. from 9:30am to 12:30pm at the Salvation Army
offices in Downtown Madison: Emergency Food Pantry- open
to low-income Jefferson Co. residents. Must bring a photo
ID. Helping Hands Dental Clinic - Call 812-265-2157 for
more information. Soup Kitchen - Free breakfast Mon.-Fri.
from 9-10am, lunch from noon-1pm. Family Store - open
Mon.-Fri. from 10am-5pm & Sat. from 10am-3pm. Donations
must be brought inside. Celebrate Recovery - Tue. from
7-8:30pm & Sun. from 9-10:30am. Everyone is welcome.
Prayer Lines - phone lines are open 24/7 and can be reached
at 812-493-4487 or 812-493-5803.
The
Trimble Co. Emergency Search Unit is accepting donations
of equipment or monetary gifts. The unit helps find lost
children, camping parties, or flood or storm victims.
Donations are tax-deductible and can be sent to: Trimble
Co. Emergency
Search Unit,
P.O. Box 304, Bedford, KY 40006.
The
City of Madison Concert Band will be meeting on Tuesdays at
7pm in the Madison Senior Center on Main Street. The
are looking for all musicians who play woodwind, brass,
or percussion. For more information, contact Charles
Schnabel at 701-3446 or Scott Davis at 599-8557.
Memberships
are available in the John Paul
Park Conservancy. The
cost is $15 per year or a family membership can be purchased
for $25. All memberships or restoration fund donations
are tax-deductible. For more information, visit the website
www.johnpaulpark.com.
Trinity
United Methodist Church "Heroes After School" Program - Every Monday from
2:15-4:40pm. The program is open to ages 3 years
to 5th grade. There
will be games, crafts,
stories and snacks. For more information, call 812-265-3059.
Volunteers
are needed at the Madison
- Jefferson County Animal Shelter.
Cash donations, puppy chow, paper towels, bleach, Dawn
dishwashing liquid (without bleach) would also be helpful.
The shelter is located at 2727 Hannah Drive in Madison
Indiana. Operation hours are 12-5 pm Monday/Thursday/Friday,
noon-4 pm on Saturday, noon-3 pm on Sunday, and closed
Tuesday and Wednesday.
The
Lide White Boys and Girls Club is looking for volunteers.
Call the club at 812-265-5811 or stop by in person at
1551 M.S.H. Northgate Road in Madison.
Tired of cooking? Come eat lunch at the Madison
Senior Center- 208 W Main Street.
Lunch is served at 11:30 AM
Monday through Friday. Call 812-265-5376 for a reservation
9:00 a.m. to
3:30 p.m. Donation for the meal is encouraged.
Transportation is available.
The
Jefferson Community Technical College is looking to reconnect
with alumni. If you are an alum of JCTC, contact Heather
at 502-732-4846 ext. 35216 or email heather.yocum@kctcs.edu.
