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“First Month Nature Hike”, “Second Sunday Nature Exploration Walk”
Here is a good way to start the year, get exercise and fresh air at Ouabache Trails Park! Meet with local Naturalist Terri Talarek King in front of the park office at 2:00 pm Eastern on Sunday, January 12, to begin this exploratory wandering. The hike will begin on Trail 1 (at the Lynn Wiseman Butterfly Garden) and will proceed throughout the park on as many of the eight trails as possible. Participants may walk for as long or short…
Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
The Vincennes University Office of Multicultural Affairs will present a Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Tuesday, January, 28 at 6:00pm at Green Activities Center (200 W. Harrison Street). Keynote Speakers for the event will be Dr. Kandace Hinton and Dr. Mary Hamilton. This is a black-tie event, free and open to the public with tickets available to redeem through this link to Eventbrite, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/88681020319. For more information, please contact Courtney Cross at 812.888.5886 or ccross@vinu.edu. *Special thanks to the…
Black History Month Special Kick-Off Celebration
The Vincennes University Offices of Multicultural Affairs and Student Activities will present a special kick-off celebration for Black History Month. Sybrina Fulton, Keynote Speaker and Mother of Trayvon Martin will speak on Tuesday, February 4 at the Red Skelton Theater (20 Red Skelton Boulevard). Doors open at 5:00pm with a reception to follow. This event is free and open to the public with tickets available to be redeemed through this Eventbrite link, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/88707359099.For more information, please contact Courtney Cross at…
Cursive Writing Workshops
Students, Grade 3 and, teachers, home school students and teachers are invited to attend Cursive Writing Workshops held at the Knox County Public Library on Saturdays from 11:00am - 12:00pm beginning February 8 through March 7. The workshops are FREE of charge to all and no supplies are needed. To register and for more information, please contact the Library at 812.886.4380.
“What’s Invading the Park?”, Second Sunday Nature Walk
"What's Invading the Park?", is the theme of the "Second Sunday Nature Exploration" Series. The last week of February is National Invasive Species Awareness Day. We will start earlier in the month by taking a walk to learn about the plant species that occur in the park (some to a great extent), how to recognize them, why they are a problem, and what you can do about them. We will also learn about local efforts to control invasive plants. Plants…
FREE Monthly Veterans’ Breakfast
Fox Ridge Manor invites all veterans to enjoy a free monthly breakfast on the second Thursday of every month! The first Veterans' Breakfast will be held in the dining room of Fox Ridge Manor on Thursday, February 13 from 8:30am - 9:30am. Stop in and enjoy visiting with fellow comrades during this FREE monthly breakfast. Please RSVP to Vicki at 812.895.1000 and mark your calendar for the next FREE Veterans' Breakfast on Thursday, March 12! *Fox Ridge Manor is located…
Build-and-Fly Program
Youth interested in Aviation or Technology ages 8 - 18 years old are invited to the Build-and-Fly Program at the Mid-American Air Center in Lawrenceville, Illinois. This program is designed to be a hands on building and flying experience with remote control aircraft to give youth a chance to experience the fun of flying first hand and promote R/C model building/flying, full scale sport flying and careers in Aviation. The initial building session will be held on Saturday, February 15…
Vincennes Kiwanis Quiz Bowl
REGISTER NOW for the Vincennes Kiwanis Quiz Bowl! Sponsored by The Original Company, the event will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the Fortnightly Building (421 N. 6th Street). Four-person teams will compete and as with the same Cargill Literacy Quiz Bowl, the entry fee is $150 per team. The Quiz Bowl's entry form is available through this link, http://www.vincennescvb.org/docs/quiz_bowl_registration_form_2020_revised_updated_1.28_.2020_.pdf Contact Mark Hill for an application at 812.887.1241 or hoosierhills@nwcable.net. *Entry deadline is February 7.
Grow City Garden 2020 Spring Workshop
Get ready to start your garden this spring when the 2020 Grow City Garden Workshops Series kicks off on Tuesday, February 18! Two more workshops will follow on March 17 and April 21 and all will be held in the Sun Room of the Knox County Public Library. Through these three Tuesday workshops, you will create a garden plan unique to your own situation, in any kind of space, even if you have never gardened before. Taught by experienced gardeners…
“Silent Sky”, Winter Play
The Vincennes University Theatre Program students will present “Silent Sky,” by Lauren Gunderson as their winter performance. The play focuses on the life and career of Henrietta Leavitt, hearing impaired astronomer for the Harvard observatory in the early 1800s. Leavitt proved invaluable to the history of astronomy. Performances are February 20, 21 and 22 at 7:00pm, and February 23 at 2:00pm. Tickets for the general public are $12/adult, $7/Seniors and $5/Non-V.U. students. V.U. Students are one free with V.U. student…
Indiana Volkssport Association “George Rogers Clark Historic Walk with Heroes”
The Indiana Volkssport Association with George Rogers Clark National Historical Park will present a volksmarch, "George Rogers Clark Historic Walk with Heroes" on Saturday, February 22, 2020. A Volksmarch is literally a "folks walk" or a walk for the people. This a 5k or 10k walk guided by the National Park Service commemorating the 241st anniversary of Clark's capture of British-held Fort Sackville in February 1779 during the Revolutionary War. Clark's route will be retraced as a group from Illinois…
Annual “George Rogers Clark March”
The annual George Rogers Clark March is Saturday, February 22. This five-mile walk will retrace the steps of Clark and this men on their way to capture Fort Sackville in 1779. Those interested in participating should check in at the park's Visitor Center by 9:30am (Eastern Time) and the bus will leave at 10:00am. Comfortable shoes and seasonally appropriate attire are recommended for those walking in the event. Many participants will wear 18th clothing in the style of Virginia Militia,…
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