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Summer 2011 Edition

An Advertising Supplement to the Palladium-Item

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GET OUT AND EXPLORE! Whether you’re just visiting for a day or have lived in eastern Indiana or western Ohio your whole life, there are still plenty of hidden gems to explore.

The area is rich with cultural and natural resources, along with creative event planners who offer fun and educational programs at various locations, many for free or very little cost.

Be a tourist in your hometown. Take a look through these lists of events and ideas for getting out in nature. Visit places you’ve never seen or haven’t been to recently. Step away from the computer, TV or video games and try something new.

Don’t forget to consult the daily Palladium-Item and online calendar at www.pal-item.com for more event listings throughout the year.

If you’d like your group’s event included in the P-I calendars or future editions of Explore, please post it to the calendar at pal-item.com. Or send it to palitem@pal-item.com or 1175 N. A St., Richmond, IN 47374. Listings run free of charge as space permits. Make sure to include the time and date, location, cost, a contact name, phone number and/or Web site and any other helpful information for your neighbors as they plan their schedules.

For more information about Explore, call Millicent Martin at (765) 973-4468 in the newsroom or Sharon Brandley in advertising at (765) 973-4442.

INDEX Page 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On the Cover Page 3. . . . . Get Outside for Better Health!

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These materials are the sole and exclusive property of Palladium-Item Media Group and are not to be used without written permission.

On the Cover: Hayes Arboretum, Splash Pad in Glen Miller Park, Gennett Walk of Fame concert, carrots at a farmer’s market Palladium-Item photos by Steve Koger and Joshua Smith

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GET OUTSIDE FOR BETTER HEALTH!

By Stephanie Hays-Mussoni Cope Environmental Center Executive Director Portrait courtesy of Greg Pyle

Summer is certainly a time for renewal and a great time for renewing our natural connection with our outdoor environment. The benefits of spending time outdoors are abundant as are the ways to spend quality time in the fresh air.

According to a recent national survey, while 83 percent of Americans say spending time outdoors makes them feel refreshed, healthy and excited, 61 percent admit they don’t take enough advantage of the restorative powers of nature.

We all know what a great deal of good a nice walk or just sitting and enjoying a breath of fresh air can do us. Studies show that the benefits of spending time outdoors not only benefit us physically, but also mentally.

Spending time outdoors, walking, gardening, hiking, camping, admiring flowers, fishing, hunting, or just taking in the sunshine and fresh air reduce the risk for obesity in adults and children. With television and technology demanding much more attention from all generations, time spent outdoors tends to suffer, as does our health. There is a large movement of environmental educators and health advocates working to get children outdoors. This movement is also being found in educational legislation tagged “No Child Left Inside.” The Children in Nature Network founded by Richard Louv, author of the book “Last Child in the Woods: Nature Deficit Disorder,” has spurred the movement and the legislation geared toward getting children to have regular outdoor experiences as part of their school time. While children are the focus of this movement, adults of all ages are also facing nature deficit in their lives.

The decline of green spaces in past years has made the opportunity to experience and enjoy nature more of a challenge, yet there are still plenty of parks and green spaces available. In the Midwest, the majority of the population is fortunate enough to either have a backyard or a community park, nature center or natural

area, or school playground nearby. These are all great places to get out and experience the physical, mental and emotional benefits nature has to offer.

Some easy ways to get outdoors more: » Start a small garden. If you do not have a large yard, start a few tomatoes or green peppers in large pots or gallon buckets. Not only will this get you outdoors, but you will also benefit from locally grown, healthy foods. Planting flowers is also a very rewarding and enjoyable task that will last throughout the growing season. » Take a walk — even just down the block and back. Walking our neighborhoods gives us the opportunity to meet our neighbors and build a sense of community. » Go outside and count how many different plants and flowers you see. Compare and contrast them.

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MUSIC HISTORY COMES ALIVE HERE

tarr-Gennett Kids Day, July 15, Whitewater Gorge Park, 201 S. First St., Richmond. Local youth will be treated to a free day of music and arts experiences at the Starr-Gennett Pavilion, including an interactive concert, and preparation for kids’ performances and contests for the September Walk of Fame Music Festival. Info: (765) 962-2860 or email Terri Hardy at thardy@starrgennett.org.

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he Music and Spirit of Louis Armstrong” featuring Byron Stripling and his Jazz All Stars, 7 p.m., July 23, Murray Theatre (Richmond Civic Theatre), 1003 E. Main St., Richmond. In 1941, Louis Armstrong played at the Murray Theatre in Richmond and Stripling will return Armstrong’s spirit and music to Richmond.

Cost: $20 each. Discount tickets of $15 are available for members of Starr-Gennett and Richmond Civic Theatre and for students with I.D. Info: (765) 962-2860 or (765) 962-1816.

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ennett Walk of Fame Music Festival Celebrates “Mo Blues,” 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sept. 10, Whitewater Gorge Park, 201 S. First St., Richmond. Concerts by Randy Baker, The Groove Doctors,

Palladium-Item In the Whitewater River Gorge, where the Starr Piano Company and Gennett Records complex once operated, is a lasting tribute to the artists who recorded on the Gennett labels.

The Starr-Gennett Foundation debuted its Walk of Fame in 2007 along South First Street at the former site of the Starr Piano Co. and Gennett studios, launched by the piano company in 1915, in the Whitewater Gorge Park.

The Starr-Gennett Foundation is a non-profit organization, formed in 1991, to preserve Richmond’s musical history and legacy because the once little-known artists who recorded with Gennett helped shape American popular music, and the Starr Piano Company and Gennett Records spread their innovative music. Gennett recorded early jazz, swing, blues, country, gospel, ethnic music, Tin Pan Alley-style popular songs, classical music, sound effects and even famous speeches.

The Walk of Fame features cast bronze, mosaic medallions in the form of 78 rpm phonographic records featuring each Gennett recording artist inducted. The first 11 markers honored Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Jelly Roll Morton, Gene Autry, Thomas A. “Georgia Tom” Dorsey, Big Bill Broonzy, Lawrence Welk, King Oliver, Vernon Dalhart, Sidney Bechet and Hoagy Carmichael.

Each year since, during the annual Starr-Gennett Foundation Walk of Fame Music Festival celebration, additional artists have been inducted.

They include Homer Roadheaver, Duke Ellington, Coleman Hawkins, Fletcher Henderson, Guy Lombardo, Fats Waller, Uncle Dave Mason, Charley Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Red Nichols, Artie Shaw, Wendell Hall, Bradley Kincaid, Ernest and Hattie Frost Stoneman, New Orleans Rhythm Kings, Lonnie Johnson, Alberta Hunter and the Pace Jubilee Singers.

The 2011 inductees, scheduled for honors at the Sept. 10 festival themed “Mo’ Blues,” include Bailey’s Lucky Seven and Roosevelt Sykes.

The event also will pay tribute to Walk of Fame member Blind Lemon Jefferson.

With sponsorship by Richmond Baking, the “Mo’ Blues” Walk of Fame festival will include concerts by Randy Baker, The Groove Doctors, Governor Davis and the Blues Ambassadors, and Stacy Mitchhart; a performance by the Starr-Gennett Youth Troupe; kids games and activities; a Gennett Mansion tour; Richmond Pride Art and Essay Contests; Rubber Duck Regatta; music and art vendors; and food and a beer garden. A Battle of the Blues Bands also is planned, for which registration is due June 30.

Governor Davis and the Blues Ambassadors, and Stacy Mitchhart; induction of Roosevelt Sykes and Bailey’s Lucky Seven into the Walk of Fame, and honoring Blind Lemon Jefferson; performance by the Starr-Gennett Youth Troupe; free kids games and activities; Battle of the Blues Bands; Gennett Mansion bus tour; Richmond Pride Art and Essay Contests; Rubber Duck Regatta; music and art vendors; food and beer garden. Daytime events are free. Evening Gennett Legacy Concert, at 7 p.m., is $15 at the door, $10 in advance.

Tickets: Starr-Gennett Foundation, Wayne County Foundation, Wayne County Convention and Tourism Bureau, Richmond Furniture Gallery, Lamplight at the Leland Inn, and online at http://starrgennett.eventbrite.com. Info: Terri Hardy, (765) 962-2860 or thardy@starrgennett.org

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attle of the Blues Contest, 2 p.m., Sept. 10, Gennett Walk of Fame, 201 S. First St., Richmond. Band entry deadline June 30.

Enter a band by sending an email with a link to the band’s demo or send mp3s to Terri Hardy by email at thardy@starrgennett.org or call (765) 962-2860.

The Starr-Gennett Pavilion, where all of the music will be presented, is a preserved portion of a company building.

Although the Walk of Fame festival is the Starr-Gennett Foundation’s biggest event of the year, the organization also has several other activities planned this summer.

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Ongoing Summer Events rt exhibit “Rural Material Culture: Selections from Indiana & Borders,” Open now through July 31, Richmond Art Museum, 350 Hub Etchison Pkwy., Richmond. This exhibition focuses on historic folk artists including painters, sculptors, carvers, weavers, furniture makers, and craftsmen whose work is representative of the larger developments of folk art in America that was created from mid- to late-19th century to the early 1920s. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays. Info: www.richmondartmuseum.org arlham College hosts a four-mile run each Wednesday at 7 p.m. through Aug. 31. Participants should arrive ready to run at the G Street parking lot. Info: Pat Thomas at (765) 983-1494.

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rbquest classes for kids: Weeklong classes at Hayes Arboretum, 801 Elks Road, Richmond. Call (765) 962-3745 for more information.

ope Environmental Center’s Summer Adventure Program for kids: Week-long classes at 4910 Shoemaker Road, Centerville, Ind. Call (765) 855-3188 for more information.

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ree summer meals for youth ages 18 and younger around the community: Available at various sites from Boys & Girls Clubs, Girls Inc. of Wayne County and Christ United Church (which also offers a Friday night dinner). Information: (765) 962-6922 or 962-7738.

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ichmond’s Farmers Market, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays, 900 block North E Street, and 7 a.m.-noon Saturdays, North Seventh and A streets. Area farmers providing fresh locally grown produce and handmade crafts.

armer’s Market, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays, J&J Winery, 3415 National Road W., Richmond. Local vendors with organic products.

amping with Connie, in the woods on Filby Road off 227 North or Park Elwood Road - watch for signs. Open house, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., June 26. Camping for girls led by Connie Wood. Not affiliated with any group or organization. Options include day camps (9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 11-15 and 18-22 or Aug. 1-5), costing $60); overnights (June 28-29, July 6-7 and July 27-28) from 5 p.m. -10 a.m., costing $15 each night; craft week, 1-4 p.m. July 25-29 ($15 per day or $50 per week). Two girls signing up together get $5 off each of their cost. Information: (765) 966-0277.

ichmond RiverRats games, 7:05 p.m. June 25; 6:05 p.m. June 26; 7:05 p.m. June 28; 7:05 p.m. June 29; 5:05 p.m. July 2; 7:05 p.m.

July 9; 6:05 p.m. July 10; 7:05 p.m. July 11; 6:05 p.m. July 17; 7:05 p.m.

July 21; 7:05 p.m. July 22; 6:05 p.m. July 24; 7:05 p.m. July 27; 7:05 p.m. July 28; 7:05 p.m. July 29; 7:05 p.m. Aug. 1; 7:05 p.m. Aug. 2; 7:05 p.m. Aug. 5, McBride Stadium, 201 N. W. 13th St., Richmond.

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riday Night Gospel Sing, 7 p.m. Fridays, Go Ministries International, 5125 U.S. 40, New Paris, Ohio. Performers are: July 1, King’s Road; July 8, Genesis Trio; July 15, Hoy Bussell; July 22, The Minister’s Quartet; July 29, The Sonship Quartet; Aug. 5 Roy Knipp & Southern Harmony. Info: (937) 437-0092.

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aturday Morning Aerobics: July 9 and 23 and Aug. 13 and 27, Glen Miller Park Band Shell, 2514 E. Main St., Richmond. Free.

Registration will take place each morning before the class begins. Hula hoops, jump ropes and other toys provided to entertain children during the workout. (765) 983-7275.

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uggler and Ventriloquist Mike Hemmelgarn, 2 p.m.-3 p.m. June 28, Morrisson-Reeves Library, 80 N. 6th St., Richmond. High-energy comedy, juggling & ventriloquism with a splash of magic and balloons.

Bard Room occupancy is 150. Once the room is full, no others will be admitted. No registration is required but groups may only bring 10 kids.

75th year Celebration, June 29-July 2, Downtown Cambridge City.

Activities include: 6-29 Farmer’s Market at Methodist Church Parking Lot, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. winning painting at library, all day Keystone Kops, 7-9 p.m. music at the firehouse; 6-30 vendors and all-day community yard sales, 4:30-7 p.m. Taste Around Town, 5-7 p.m. Wayne County Authors; 7-1 all-day yard sales, Keystone Kops, Painting at library, 1-5 p.m. ice cream at First Bank; 7-2 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Golay Center Quilt Show, local artifacts, area crafters, food.

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arage sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 30-July 1 and 9 a.m.-noon, July 2, First Presbyterian Church, 123 W. Decatur St., Eaton, Ohio. Rain or shine. Proceeds will benefit youth missions and other church programs.

To make donations or get more info: Beth Pool, (937) 456-3754.

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azz & Roots Music Concerts, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. June 30, July 7, July 14, Gennett Mansion, 1829 E. Main St., Richmond. Cost is $10. BYOB. Light menu available. Performers are: June 30, Bratton and McClain; July 7, Farmland; July 14, Suni McGrath. Info: (765) 935-0055.

ndependence Day Cookout, Noon July 1, The Gathering Place, 501 Nation Ave., Eaton, Ohio. Reservations are required for lunch. After lunch, Stockslager’s Garden Center will provide a speaker on the topic of gardening.

irst Fridays, July 1, Aug. 5, Sept. 2, Historic Depot District, Fort Wayne Avenue, Richmond. Cruise-in, live music, beer garden, family fun.

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mbroidery Club, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., July 3, Aug. 7, Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, Dec. 4, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Jan. 1, Nancy’s Fancy’s Sewing Corner, 1446 N.W. Fifth St., Richmond. See new products, learn new embroidery techniques, bring show and tell. We also meet the third Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon with the same program repeated.

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nnual Liberty Freedom Run, July 2 in conjunction with the Liberty Festival. The 4.7 mile run starts at 8:30 a.m. at the courthouse in Liberty and finishes in Brownsville. Cost is $9. Info: Tim Woodruff at (765) 458-6009 or (765) 580-2031.

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aar House Fireworks Dinner, 7 p.m. July 2, Gaar House Museum, 2593 Pleasant View Road, Richmond. View the fireworks. Cost: $50 per person or $100 per couple. Limited to 8 people. $30 is taxdeductible. Benefits museum. Rain date: July 3. (765) 966-1262.

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xhibit of Folk Art by Carole Lantz, July 2-29, Preble County Fine Arts Center, 601 Hillcrest Drive, Eaton, Ohio. A public reception is from 2-4 p.m. July 3. Info: (937) 456-3999 or office@takepartinart.net.

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ichmond fireworks, Dusk July 2, Roosevelt Hill in Glen Miller Park, 2200 E. Main St., Richmond. Battle of Bands begins at 1 p.m.

Organized by American Legion Post 65. Donations sought. Information: (765) 962-4321.

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econd Annual Antique Road Show and Flea Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 3 at The Antique Mall, downtown New Paris, Ohio. Bring antiques and collectables for on-site appraisals by Dave Kessler. Oral appraisals free, written appraisals $10. Information: (937) 621-9533 or (937) 437-5475.

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nConcert, July 3, Aug. 20, Oct. 14, Nov. 19, 4th Floor Blues Club, 923 N. E. St., Richmond. Must be 21. Cash bar available. Schedule: July 3, Laurie Morvan Band from Los Angeles; Aug. 20, The Soulmen, a Blues Brothers tribute band; Oct. 14, Big James and the Chicago Playboys; Nov. 19, Chicago Rhythm & Blues Kings. For tickets or more info, call (765) 966-5654.

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agerstown fireworks, dusk July 4, Hagerstown Airport, 999 S. Washington St., Hagerstown, Ind.

ireworks extravaganza, July 5, Hueston Woods Lodge, 5201 Lodge Road, College Corner, Ohio. Entertainment, food and fireworks.

Information: (513) 523-6347.

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idafternoon Animated Movie, 2 p.m.-3:45 p.m., July 5, Morrisson-Reeves Library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond.

ive bluegrass gospel music, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., July 5, Aug. 2, Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, Dec. 6, William G. Scott House (formerly Knights of Columbus Hall), 204 N. 10th St., Richmond. Hosted by Mae Wagers, performers for these free shows will be: July 5, Gospel Mountain Bluegrass; Aug. 2, Faith Way Singers; Sept. 6, Kings Road Quartet; Oct. 4, Russell Vanwinkle & Friends; Nov. 1, Earl Wiseman and Kentucky Express; Dec. 6, Christmas party and pitch-in supper. Info: (765) 935-3476.

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aar House & Farm Museum Tour, July 3, July 17, Aug. 7, Aug. 21, Gaar House Museum, 2593 Pleasant View Road, Richmond. Public tours at 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m. Cost: Adults, $5; 17 and younger, $2. Info: (765) 962-1262.

AST Singles Dance, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., July 8, Fountain City Wesleyan Church, 5600 U.S. Highway 27 N, Richmond. Cost is $5. Snacks, water and soda provided. Bring a friend or come alone and meet some new friends. Information: castsingles@gmail.com

0th Anniversary Commemoration and Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration, July 3, Preble County Historical Society, 7693 Swartsel Road, Eaton, Ohio. www.pchs.preblecounty.com

oseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 7:30 p.m. July 8-9, 2 p.m. July 10, 7:30 p.m. July 15-16, 2 p.m. July 17, Richmond Civic Theatre, 1003 E. Main St., Richmond. $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors.

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ambridge City fireworks, dusk July 3, Creitz Park, Cambridge City, Ind. Tailgate supper and DJ at 6 p.m.

ogi Bear� movie, 8:30 p.m. July 8, Fairview Elementary School, 60 N.W. L St., Richmond. The Outdoor Movie Series brings movies to neighborhoods on an outdoor screen. Admission at each movie is free, with activities starting at 8:30 p.m. and the movie starting at dusk.

Info: (765) 983-7426 or www.facebook.com/richmondparks.

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usic on Main, July 9, Courthouse Square, Eaton, Ohio. Free concert featuring the Eaton Area Community Band. Other dates to be determined. Information: (937) 456-1116.

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parks funeral fundraiser karaoke/dance, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. July 9, American Legion, 215 N. Washington St., New Paris, Ohio. Benefit to help raise funds to cover funeral expenses. Raffles, karaoke and DJ music for dancing. Info: Corey Sparks, (765) 977-3064.

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hrist Jesus Community Church Vacation Bible School, 6:30 p.m.

July 11, Community Christian School, 500 Elks Road, Richmond.

eet the Reading Genie, 2 p.m.-3 p.m. July 12, Morrisson-Reeves Library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Paul Adams, a.k.a. The Reading Genie, takes a fun look at folktales & stories from around the world with zany puppets, mind-bending magic, storytelling & props, comedy & music.

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oddler Time, “Under the Ground,” 10-11 a.m. July 13, Cope Environmental Center, 4910 Shoemaker Road, Centerville. Features a book, a short hike and a craft. Cost: $3 per child. Info: (765) 855-3188.

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ocal 1118 UAW retiree pitch-in dinner, 11:30 a.m. July 14, Eastside Methodist Church, Connersville. Bring a covered dish. Drinks and plates provided. Spouses and friends welcome. Info: Tom, (765) 4589505.

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ichmond Association of Realtors golf tournament, July 14 at Elks.

Cost ranges from $240 to $320. Registration deadline is June 30.

Info: (765) 960-5697.

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andolph County Antique Club Annual Show, July 15, U.S. 27, Winchester. Info: (765) 584-8009.

tarr-Gennett Kids Day, July 15, Whitewater Gorge Park, 201 S. First St., Richmond. Local youth will be treated to a free day of music and arts experiences at the Starr Pavilion, including an interactive concert, and prepare for their own performance and contests for the Gennett September Music Fest. Kids-Day will also serve as a kick-off to the new Starr-Gennett curriculum that fulfills Indiana state history standards for first and second grades. Sponsored by Richmond Baking.

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enior Health Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 15, The Gathering Place, 501 Nation Ave., Eaton, Ohio. Local businesses and organizations will have information on products and services available to seniors and health screenings. Information: (937) 456-4947

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nd annual Indiana Express Golf Scramble, July 16, Liberty Country Club, 1391 N. U.S. Highway 27, Liberty. andolph County 4-H Fair, July 16-21, Winchester, Ind. (765) 584-2271.

ook a Kid on Fishing, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. July 16, Glen Miller Park, Richmond. A limited number amount of fishing poles will be available for use. For kids 12 and younger. Parental supervision required.

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ndiana University East Run with the Wolves 5K Run/Walk, July 16 on the IU East cross country course behind Hayes Hall. Cost is $15 before July 8, or $20 after, and $10 for students before July 8, $15 after.

Info: (765) 973-8240 or www.iue.edu/5k.

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nion County Fair, July 16-22, Liberty, Ind.

agerstown Flying Circus, July 19, Hagerstown Airport, 999 S.Washington St., Hagerstown, Ind. Fourth annual free fun, family friendly event. 40 Vintage airplanes and pilots arrive Tuesday afternoon.

Main event featuring skillful flying demonstrations begins at 6 p.m. Food and beverage concessions will be on site. BYO chair. Rain date July 20.

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lobal Games, 2 p.m.-3 p.m., July 19, Morrisson-Reeves Library, 80 N. Sixth St.., Richmond. Games in a carnival-like atmosphere.

ustainable Living Demo Home Tours, 4 p.m., July 20, Aug. 17, Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Dec. 21, Cope Environmental Center.

1792 Airport Road, Centerville. Tours highlight a large variety and scope of ideas and changes for those interested in decreasing their consumption of natural resources.

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pirit Academy and Paranormal Investigation, 1 p.m.-10 p.m. July 23, Wayne County Historical Museum, 1150 N. A St., Richmond.

Team SPIRIT Paranormal Investigation Research & Intervention Team.

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he Music and Spirit of Louis Armstrong” featuring Byron Stripling and his Jazz All Stars, 7 p.m. July 23, Murray Theatre (Richmond Civic Theatre), 1003 E. Main St., Richmond. Seventy years ago, Louis Armstrong played at the Murray Theatre in Richmond. Byron Stripling will bring back Armstrong’s spirit and music to Richmond on July 23. Discount tickets of $15 are available for members of Starr-Gennett and Richmond Civic Theatre and students with I.D. (765) 962-2860.

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eidRide, July 23. Check-in at 6:30 a.m in front of Reid Hospital’s Medical Office Building. Cyclists will begin 23-mile course at 7:30 a.m. Provides shoes for kids. Info: www.reidride.org or (765) 983-3042.

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app in concert, 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. July 23, Kuhlman Center, 861 N. Salisbury Road, Richmond. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Show at 8:30 p.m. Info: (765) 960-5019.

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HS baseball golf scramble and inaugural alumni baseball game, July 23. The alumni golf scramble is scheduled for 8 a.m. at Harbor Links Golf Course in Liberty. The alumni game begins at 6:30 p.m. at McBride Stadium. Cost for both is $80. Cost for golf scramble only is $65 and cost for banquet and alumni game is $25.

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reble County Archaeology Day, Noon-5 p.m. July 24, Preble County Historical Society, 7693 Swartsel Road, Eaton, Ohio.

nnie Oakley Days, Greenville, Ohio. A few events begin July 26-28 with most activities July 29-31 including live music, food, historical tour, Wild West encampment, impersonators, gun, art and photography shows, melodrama, kiddie tractor pull and more. Information: www. annieoakleyfestival.org or (937) 548-2391.

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outhern gospel music concerts, July 28, Oct. 13, Nov. 17, First Baptist Church-Richmond, 1601 S. A St., Richmond. Concerts start at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Ticket prices are July 28, Ball Brothers, $15; Oct. 13, Dove Brothers, $15; Nov. 17, Ivan Parker, $15. For tickets or more info: Judy Miller, (765) 962-3074, ext. 10, or Jan Clark, (765) 939-0298.

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ight Hike, 8:30 p.m.-10 p.m., July 29, Cope Environmental Center, 4910 Shoemaker Road, Centerville. No flashlights necessary. Cost: $3 per person. Free for CEC or Arboretum members. Info: (765) 8553188.

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ow to Train Your Dragon” movie, 8:30 p.m. July 29, Vaile Elementary School, 300 S.14th St., Richmond. Admission at each movie is free, with activities starting at 8:30 p.m. and the movie starting at dusk. (765) 983-7426 or www.facebook.com/richmondparks.

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econd annual Altrusa Ladies for Literacy golf outing, 8 a.m. July 30 at Highland Lake. Cost is $40. Info: Nancy Beaman at (765) 9778611 or Marilyn Love at (765) 935-3076.

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ayette County Free Fair, July 30-Aug. 6, Connersville, Ind., (765) 825-1894 www.fayettecountyfreefair.org/

reble County Fair, July 30,-Aug. 6, Preble County Fairgrounds, 722 S. Franklin St., Eaton, Ohio. Includes demolition derby, colts stake racing, live music, rodeo, rides, truck and tractor pulls, exhibits and more.

(937) 456-3748 or www.preblecountyfair.org.

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nnual Pet Walk and Bark in the Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 30, Roosevelt Hill in Glen Miller Park, 2200 E. Main St., Richmond.

Info: Help The Animals, (765) 962-6811.

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enefit ride, July 31, Veterans Memorial Park, Richmond. Proceeds will be used for a veteran women’s monument to be placed at Veterans Memorial Park. Registration is 10 a.m.-noon. Cost is $10 per rider ($5 for passengers). First out at noon. End point is VFW Post 1108 at 213 S. Eighth St., Richmond, where there will be food, door prizes and a 50/50 raffle.

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acation Bible School: Big Apple Adventure, 5:45 p.m.-8 p.m., Aug. 1 to Aug. 5, Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 1108 N. H St., Richmond. Enjoy Bible study, food, music, prizes and fun with classes for everyone from kindergarten through adults.

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illiamsburg Community Days, Aug. 5-7, Williamsburg, Ind. Community yard sales, food, parade, power wheel races, games, cornhole games, bicycle rodeo, dunk tank, tractor pull, vendors, reenactors, display by John Deere and more. Info: Esther, (765) 886-5658.

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he Groove Doctors concert, 8-10 p.m. Aug. 5, Roosevelt Hill in Glen Miller Park, 2200 E. Main St., Richmond. Free. (765) 9837426 or www.facebook.com/richmondparks.

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Tickets: $10 each. Featuring Charlie Estes & Friends and Branson entertainers. Info: (765) 962-1010.

ewisburg Derby Days, Aug. 18-20, U.S. 40 and Ohio 503, Lewisburg, Ohio. Features soap box derby races, bed races, arts and crafts and parade. Info: Park Harry, (937) 962-2413 or Pam Baker, (937) 962-2190. Sponsored by Lewisburg Fire Department. agerstown Jubilee Days, Aug. 19-21, downtown Hagerstown, Ind. Info: (765) 489-4780.

eussical the Musical,” 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19-20, 2 p.m. Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26-27, 2 p.m. Aug. 28, Richmond Civic Theatre, 1003 E. Main St.., Richmond.

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Benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. (765) 886-6000. uke Tumatoe & The Power Trio concert, 8 p.m.-10 p.m., Aug. 12, Roosevelt Hill in Glen Miller Park, 2200 E. Main St., Richmond.

Free. (765) 983-7426 or www.facebook.com/richmondparks.

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ilton Community Days, Aug. 13-14, Indiana 1 South, Milton, Ind. Townwide garage sales, tractor show, talent contest, public consignment auction, mini garden tractor pull, live music, Sunday morning worship service, just for kids area, dunk tank, corn hole toss for fun, food booths, 5K walk and run, talent contest, booth rental available.

Information: www.freewebs.com/miltonday.

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oddler Time: Compost Stew, Aug. 17, Cope Environmental Center, 4910 Shoemaker Road, Centerville. This popular early childhood program features a book, a short hike and a craft. The focus of this week’s program is the book “Compost Stew”by Mary McKenna Siddals. Cost: $3 per child. Info: (765) 855-3188.

anna-Doo concert, 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Aug. 19, Glen Miller Park, 2200 E. Main St., Richmond. (765) 983-7426 or www.facebook.com/ richmondparks.

rt exhibit: “The Great Americans: Works by Jac Lahav,” Aug. 21-Oct. 2, Richmond Art Museum, 350 Hub Etchison Parkway, Richmond. The Great Americans combine the American heroic, pop culture and history painting. The series created by Jac Lahav references a 2005 Discovery Channel show titled, “The Greatest American.” The show asked America to vote for the greatest American.

Subsequently, Oprah Winfrey was voted into the top 10 greatest Americans knocking out Jonas Salk. In a culture where a talk show host outranks the scientist who cured polio, one must question if greatness is dictated by celebrity and image consumption. Born in Jerusalem, Israel, Jac Lahav currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays. Information: www. richmondartmuseum.org

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ow We Decide: The New Science of Decision Making, 1 p.m., Aug. 23, Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall, 801 National Road West, Richmond. Hailed as “an important new thinker” by The Los Angeles Times, Jonah Lehrer is author of “Proust Was a Neuroscientist.”

Captivating, accessible, and never dull, he talks about how we make decisions and how we can make better decisions. Lehrer graduated from Columbia University and studied at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. He is a contributing editor at Wired, Scientific American Mind and NPR’s Radio Lab. He has also written for The New Yorker, SEED, and The Washington Post. Info: (765) 983-1294.

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n Evening with Dr. Maya Angelou, 7:30 p.m., Aug. 24, Shuckman Court, Earlham Athletics and Wellness Center, Earlham College, Richmond. Dr. Maya Angelou is a remarkable Renaissance woman who is hailed as one of the great voices of contemporary literature. As a poet, educator, historian, best-selling author, actress, playwright, civil-rights activist, producer and director, she continues to travel the world, spreading her legendary wisdom. Within the rhythm of her poetry and elegance of her prose lies Angelou’s unique power to help readers of every orientation span the lines of race. Angelou continue to captivate audiences through the vigor and sheer beauty of her words and lyrics. Info: (765) 983-1294.

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ld Fashioned Downtown Saturday Night and Car Show, 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Aug. 27, downtown Eaton, Ohio. Information: Barb Collins, (937) 456-4679 or Ted Landis, (937) 456-1933

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EC End-of-Summer-Soiree, 6 p.m. Aug. 27, Cope Environmental Center, 4910 Shoemaker Road, Centerville. Enjoy the beauty of summer on the grounds of CEC. This black-tie optional event combines music, decadent food and the backdrop of the Jim Cope Conifer Trail.

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nnual Theme Show, Sept. 6-30, Preble County Fine Arts Center, 601 Hillcrest Drive, Eaton, Ohio. Information: (937) 456-3999 or www.takepartinart.net

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eritage Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 11, Wayne County Historical Museum, 1150 N. A St., Richmond. For the whole family. Information: waynecountyhistoricalmuseum.com/

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anal Days, Sept. 10, downtown Cambridge City, Ind. (765) 478-9070.

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attle of the Blues Contest, 2 p.m. Sept. 10, Gennett Walk of Fame, 201 S. First St., Richmond. Enter your band by sending an email with a link to your band’s demo to Terri Hardy, thardy@starrgennett.org or call (765) 962-2860.

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imberly Akimbo,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16-17, Richmond Civic Theatre, 1003 E. Main St., Richmond. A Studio 10 production.

omecoming and Family Weekend Celebration Fine Arts Concert, 8 p.m., Sept. 16, Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall, 801 National Road W., Richmond. In celebration of Earlham’s Homecoming and Family Weekend the Earlham Choirs and Symphony Orchestra present an early preview concert of pieces which will be included in the end each of their semester’s end choral and instrumental concerts.

Included in today’s concert are known works such as Dvorak’s Cello Concerto as well as some surprise guest performers.

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reble County Pork Festival, Sept. 17-18, Preble County Fairgrounds, 722 S.Franklin St., Eaton. Features arts and crafts, commercial exhibits, barbecued pork chops, sausage and pancakes, country store, parade, entertainment and more. Info: (937) 456-7273 or www.porkfestival.org

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evi Coffin Days, Sept. 17-18, Fountain City, Ind. (765) 847-2691.

amily Fun Fest, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 17, South Tenth Street Park, Richmond.

ichmond Symphony Orchestra Opening Night Pre-Concert Celebration: 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 17, Starr-Gennett Logo Building, 201 S. First St., Richmond. Meet with musicians, savor a glass of wine and listen to a sampling of orchestral music. More details to be announced later.

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ichmond Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17, Civic Hall, 380 Hub Etchison Parkway, Richmond. Featuring “Jupiter” by Holst, Beethoven’s “Pastoral Symphony,” Barber’s “Adagio for Strings” along with music by Saint-Saens, Philip Glass and Jennifer Higdon.

Season tickets: Adults and seniors; box seats, $85; college students, $50; students through grade 12 attend free. Individual tickets: $15-$20. Info: (765)966-5181 or www.richmondsymphony.org

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ktoberfest, Sept. 24, Historic Depot District, Fort Wayne Avenue, Richmond. Beer gardens, live music, polka band in the 4th Floor Blues Club parking lot, vendors, family fun. Booth info: (765) 966-3614.

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uginami”, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sept. 26 to Oct. 28, Earlham College’s Leeds Gallery, 801 National Road W., Richmond. Featuring art by James Luckett.

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inner theater, Sept. 30 and Oct. 2, 4th Floor Blues Club, 923 N. E. St., Richmond. Presented by Richmond Family YMCA and Richmond Civic Theatre. The Oct. 2 show will be a matinee for children.

Tickets: (765) 966-5654.

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ourth Street Arts and Crafts Fair, Oct. 1-2, South Fourth Street near Wayne County Courthouse, Richmond. (765) 962-1010. ales from the Departed, 1-5 p.m. Oct. 1, walking tour of Earlham Cemetery organized by Wayne County Historical Museum.

ig Bad Voodoo Daddy concert, 8 p.m. Oct. 8, Civic Hall Performing Arts Center, 380 Hub Etchison Parkway, Richmond.

Adults, $28; students, $20. Season tickets: Adults, $130; seniors, $125; students and active military, $85. The seven-man group forged a massively successful fusion of classic American sounds from jazz, swing, Dixieland, and big-band music, building their own songbook of original dance tunes. Additional shows: The Cast of Beatlemania, The Texas Tenors, Rhythm of the Dance and “Surprise Reprise,” featuring an act that has sold out at Civic Hall before. Info: (765) 973-3350 or www. civichall.com.

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»Sit outside at night or go on a night hike — there are monthly night hikes scheduled at Cope Environmental Center and Hayes Arboretum. Listen for the bugs, make sparks by chomping on Wint-o-green Lifesavers, look for lightning bugs or just sit and stargaze. Make up your own constellations or check out earthsky.com to learn what will be in your part of the sky any time of year. »Volunteer at your local community garden, nature center, the Rose Garden in Richmond or help other local non-profits and organizations to beautify their outdoor setting. »Visit your local natural area or nature center. Cope Environmental Center is just one of many places you can get out and enjoy nicely maintained and easy to walk trails. The Center’s trails are open seven days a week from dawn to dusk. »Enjoy the sunset. Sit outside, kick back with an ice-cold beverage and enjoy the beauty of our Indiana sunsets. For those early risers, experiencing the sunrise can be an inspirational way to start the day. »Feed the birds. Get out and fill your feeders and wait quietly to watch the show begin. »Pick any one small thing to get yourself outside on a regular basis. Make it your goal to spend time outside every single day. Life is short — experience the best parts of it outside! Make the experience even more worthwhile by sharing your outdoor time with a child! Children are losing their curiosity of the natural world.

Many studies indicate that those children who grow up to develop a love for the outdoors and an environmental stewardship ethic did so due to the regular exposure to outdoor activities with special adults in their lives. You can begin to establish that love and leave a legacy for future generations today with a child in your life.

Starr-Gennett Kids Day is July 15 in the Whitewater Gorge Park.

During the event, there will be music and arts experiences for youth at the Starr-Gennett Pavilion, including an interactive concert. Kids also will have a chance to prepare for their own performance and contests during the September festival. Kids Day also will serve as a kick-off to the new Starr-Gennett curriculum that fulfills Indiana state history standards for first and second grades.

A concert, “The Music and Spirit of Louis Armstrong,” will be July 23 at Murray Theatre, also known as Richmond Civic Theatre at 1003 E. Main St. in Richmond. The event will feature Byron Stripling and his Jazz All Stars.

The concert celebrates Armstrong’s 1941 performance at the Murray Theatre in Richmond. Armstrong first recorded at Gennett in 1923 as a member of the King Oliver Creole Jazz Band in 1923.

Stripling’s July 23 performance will return Armstrong’s spirit to the theater. Stripling had the lead role in the Broadway musical “Satchmo.”

Since 1991, he has been the artistic director and conductor of the nationally acclaimed Columbus Jazz Orchestra.

In addition to all its public events, the Starr-Gennett Foundation works with Richmond’s Morrisson-Reeves Library to preserve paper evidence and history and works with Indiana University to collect and preserve original Starr and Gennett recordings, and make enhanced copies accessible to the public. Starr-Gennett also cooperates with the Wayne County Historical Museum, which maintains an exhibit of Starr and Gennett items, and with the Richmond Furniture Gallery, which displays smaller artifacts and offers Starr-Gennett keepsake merchandise for purchase.