Hoosier Outdoor Experience - September 15 and 16 - Fun For All!!!

The Hoosier Outdoor Experience is Indiana’s largest, hands-on outdoor recreation event. Held on the grounds of Fort Harrison State Park, the free event features more than 50 activities and 120 grassroots partners. Activities range from fishing to riding in off-road vehicles.

Check out the list of activities below...

The Hoosier Outdoor Experience is free but registration is recommended. By registering, you will help us improve our outreach efforts for next year's event. All information collected will only be used for evaluating this event and won't be sold or released to third parties. After registering, you may be contacted to participate in a quick study about the event.  Go to the website HERE to register or visit this website:  http://www.in.gov/dnr/5529.htm

I know a lot of families that have participated in this and they keep going back every year!

 

Planned Activities	Activity Providers
AQUATICS
Basic Fishing	Division of Fish and Wildlife, Indiana Bass Federation Nation
Fly Fishing	Reel Women Reel Men
Fly Tying	Indianapolis Fly Casters
Canoeing/Kayaking	Hoosier Canoe Club, Friends of the White River, Ball State Outdoor Pursuits
Remote Control Boats  (Saturday Only)	Indy Admirals
Fish cleaning and cooking on the hour from 3-5pm on Saturday. On Sunday on the hour from 10-noon and 3-5pm.	Division of Fish & Wildlife
Reel Kids Casting Skills	Indiana Bass Federation
WILDLIFE
Historic and Modern Trapping	Indiana State Trappers Association
Monarch Watch	Indiana Native Plant & Wildlife Society
Field to Table-Venison Workshop: Saturday only 10 a.m.-1 p.m	Purdue Cooperative Extension
Building for Wildlife	Indiana Wildlife Federation
Turkey Hunting Safely	Indiana National Wild Turkey Federation
White-tailed Deer Sensory Trail	Indiana Deer Hunters Association
Field to Table Waterfowl Workshop: 2 pm Saturday and Sunday	Division of Fish & Wildlife
Critter Chat	Animalia
Indiana Wildlife	Division of Fish & Wildlife, Wildlife Diversity Section and Wild Birds Unlimited
Central Indiana Land Trust
Incredible Journey	Upper White River Watershed Alliance
Tree Dog Demos	Hoosier Tree Dog Alliance
Water Dog Demos
Make and Take Duck Calls	Ducks Unlimited
Backyard Conservation	Fall Creek Watershed Partnership
FORESTRY
Hoosier National Forest	Hoosier National Forest Recreation Opportunities
Woodcarving	Circle City Carvers
SHOOTING SPORTS
Shotgun	Division of Law Enforcement, Indiana Friends of the NRA, Indiana Hunter Education Association
Pellet Rifle	Division of Law Enforcement, Indiana Friends of the NRA, Indiana Hunter Education Association
Archery	Division of Law Enforcement, Indiana Hunter Education Association
CULTURAL
Atlatl	Indiana State Museum
Mock Archaeological Dig	Hamilton County Parks
Historic Trivia	Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology
Museum of 20th Century Warfare	Museum of 20th Century Warfare
Traditional Outdoor Folk Artisans	Traditional Arts Indiana
EQUESTRIAN
Horseback riding (ages 8+)	Hoosier Trail Rides
Pony rides (ages 7 and under)	Brown County Saddle Barn
USFS Deam Wilderness Working Mules	Deam Wilderness and United States Forest Service
Horse-drawn Hay Rides	Guided Trail Rides, LLC
Equestrian Leave No Trace	Indiana Horse Council
Back-country Dutch Oven Cooking	Indiana Trail Riders Association
Back-country Horse Packing	Hoosier Backcountry Horsemen
Tractor-drawn Hay Rides	McCormick’s Creek, Shakamak and Turkey Run saddle barns
OUTDOORS
Gold Panning	Indiana Chapter of Gold Prospecting Association of America
Leave No Trace	Kevin Ayers, LNT Master Educator
Building Sustainable Hiking Trails	Hoosier Hikers Council
Back-Country Hiking Essentials	Central Indiana Wilderness Club
Mountain Bike Skills Course/Trail Ride	Hoosier Mountain Bike Association and Central Indiana Bicycling Association
Map And Compass Basics	Indiana Crossroads Orienteering
Geocaching	Indy Area Geocachers
Jeep Rides	JPFROG Off-Roaders and INFWDA, Eastgate Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge
Outdoor Crafts and Games	American Camp Association
Camping Skills and Outdoor Cooking	Camptown
Disc Golf	Hamilton County Disc Golf Association/The Disc Golf Company
UTV Rides	Trail Riders of America, Polaris and ABATE
Tiny Tots Mini-bike Rides	ABATE of Indiana
ATV Safety and Equipment	Division of Law Enforcement
Snowmobiling In Indiana	Indiana Snowmobile Association
Climbing Wall	Renfro Productions and the Indianapolis Boat Sport and Travel Show
Redbird State Riding Area	Redbird Foundation
Hands-on Nature and History	Division of State Parks and Reservoirs
Girl Scout outdoor fun	Central Indiana Girl Scouts
Golf	The Fort Golf Course
10 and Under Tennis	USTA/Midwest Section
Blueways, Greenways & Trails in Indiana	Indiana Greenways Foundation
Monkey Bridge and Scouting Activities	Northeast District, Crossroads of America, Boy Scouts of America
Road Bicycling and Bicycle Safety	Central Indiana Bicycle Association (CIBA), with Bicycles provided by Bicycle Garage Indy (BGI)
Horseshoe Pitching	Speedway Horseshoe Leagues, and the IN Chapter of the National Horseshoe Pitching Association
98.3 - RADIO DISNEY FAMILY FUN ZONE - SUNDAY ONLY (9 AM - 6 PM)
Ultimate Field Day sports activities	Radio Disney 98.3
Craft-a-s'more and scavenger hunt	Modern Trailer Sales
Build-a-barn, make a scarecrow, play in corn kernels, paint a group board and photo ops	Waterman's Family Farm
Yarn crafts and edible campfires	American Camp Association
Obstacle Course with gymnastics equipment	Geist Sports Academy
Helmet fitting	Buchanan Group
Bike safety course	Riley Safety Store
Art activities for kids	Art With A Heart
Superhero crafts	Child Advocates
Interactive game & vintage and current BMX bikes on display	Wonder Wheels BMX
LMTV (tank) tours	National Guard Counterdrug
MERCANTILE and FOOD VENDORS

Did you know? Strange laws in Indiana.....

 These laws are still on the books in Indiana...so beware!!!

It's illegal to sell your child (is there a section for that on ebay?)

An ice-fishing hole may not be more than 12" in diameter - nice to think about on this hot and muggy day

A mattress cannot be filled with trash (but bed bugs are ok?)

Human cloning is against public policy

Hotel guests must be supplied undersheets big enought to cover entire bed (I'll sleep better now)

In Indianapolis, it is illegal to throw a rock at a bird except in self-defense (those Canadian Geese can be wicked!)

You cannot abandon a vertebrate animal

You cannot fish with your bare hands (wear gloves)

Every hotel guest must be given a freshly laundered pillowcase (to go with sheets that fit)

Dyeing baby chicks is a criminal offense (and not easy, either!)

You cannot spike a tree

 

Smart Parking in Indy - and why not just rent the whole street?

PARK SMART - Indy and Broad Ripple
The Indianapolis and Broad Ripple area now have over 1300 parking spaces with sensors connected to a parking app you can download on your smart phone.  The app is called "Parker" and provides real-time info to guide you to open and available parking spaces.  There is even an optional voice feature that can provide audible queues when a space is available nearby.  How cool is that?  No more having to drive in endless circles waiting for that perfect spot.

This system is available in many big cities across the country - so you'll be able to put it to good use.

Click HERE or go to www.parkindy.com for more info and downloading the app.

GEORGIA STREET IS FOR RENT!!!  Indy

Remember Georgia St during the Super Bowl?  Well, now it can host your next mega event. It is a 3 block street where you can rent the whole thing or any part.  Inviting 25,000 people to your event - no problem!  Under 5,000 - then you will only need either the east block or west block.

There is a 2 day minimum rental and the cost is from $1,500 to $12,500 depending on how many blocks you use.  Non-profits can qualify for a 25% discount.

Get more details HERE or go to www.indy.gov/specialevents

Make your next event memorable!!!!

Blood Drives in Indiana - Give the Gift of Life in September

The Indiana Blood Centers provide blood to over 60 community hospitals throughout Indiana. This is your opportunity to donate and save a life. And it's renewable! Once you give, your body will give you an automatic refill!  My Dad was a card carrying, award winning donor - and I strive to live up to his legacy by donating at every opportunity.

Donors can find the most up to date drive information or schedule an appointment by visiting 

www.donorpoint.org or by calling 800.632.4722 and selecting option #4. 

If you have any questions, please contact Indiana Blood Center at 800.632.4722 or their media contact, Laura McCaffrey at 317-684-5486 (lmccaffrey@bosepublicaffairs.com)

BLOOD DRIVES in INDIANA COUNTIES

Bartholomew

 Date: 09/11/12 Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Location: Indiana Business College Columbus

 Date: 09/12/12 Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Location: Indiana Business College Columbus

 Date: 09/19/12 Time: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Location: Columbus Regional Hospital

 Date: 09/25/12 Time: 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location: Southside Elementary

 Date: 09/28/12 Time: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location: Columbus Signature Academy – Fodrea Campus

Boone

 Date: 09/12/12 Time: 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm Location: Countryside Christian Fellowship

 Date: 09/25/12 Time: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Location: Courthouse

 Date: 09/28/12 Time: 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm Location: Goddard School of Zionsville

Clinton

 Date: 09/05/12 Time: 10:30 am – 2:30 pm Location: Wesley Manor Retirement Community

 Date: 09/06/12 Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Location: Mulberry Health and Retirement Community

 Date: 09/19/12 Time: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Location: Custom Building Products

 Date: 09/27/12 Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Location: Donaldson Co.

Delaware

 Date: 09/07/12 Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Location: Kindred Traditional Care & Rehabilitation

 Date: 09/08/12 Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: West Side Church of Christ

 Date: 09/11/12 Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Location: Angels for Life – Ball State University

 Date: 09/12/12 Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Location: Angels for Life – Ball State University

 Date: 09/14/12 Time: 11:15 am – 2:00 pm Location: Bartlett Corporation

 Date: 09/14/12 Time: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Location: Eaton EMT’s, Inc.

 Date: 09/15/12 Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Location: Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints Muncie

 Date: 09/19/12 Time: 5:30 am – 9:30 am Location: Kendon Corporation

 Date: 09/21/12 Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Burris High School

 Date: 09/23/12 Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Location: The Gathering

 Date: 09/29/12 Time: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Location: Blountsville Fire Department

Gibson

 Date: 09/04/12 Time: 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm Location: Francisco Lions Club

Greene

 Date: 09/11/12 Time: 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Location: Bloomfield High School3

 Date: 09/22/12 Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 pm Location: Linton National Guard

 Date: 09/24/12 Time: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location: Worthington Amish Church

 Date: 09/29/12 Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Southern Indiana Workwear

Hamilton

 Date: 09/08/12 Time: 7:30 am – 11:00 am Location: Carmel Masonic Lodge

 Date: 09/09/12 Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: St. Mark’s United Methodist Church

 Date: 09/09/12 Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Fishers UMC

 Date: 09/10/12 Time: 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm Location: Dedicated Drive for Michael Treinen at Faith Community

 Date: 09/11/12 Time: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Location: Riverview Hospital

 Date: 09/11/12 Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Location: Dauby, O’Connor and Zaleski

 Date: 09/11/12 Time: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: St. Vincent Health

 Date: 09/12/12 Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Location: Union Bible College & Academy

 Date: 09/12/12 Time: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Location: Central Indiana Cancer Centers

 Date: 09/13/12 Time: 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location: Hoosier Road Elementary

 Date: 09/16/12 Tim: 8:30 am – 11:30 am Location: New Hope Presbyterian Church

 Date: 09/20/12 Time: 6:00 am – 2:00 pm Location: Williams Comfort Air

 Date: 09/20/12 Time: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location: Riverside (HSE) School

 Date: 09/22/12 Time: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Elks Lodge #576

 Date: 09/24/12 Time: 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location: Oak Trace Elementary

 Date: 09/24/12 Time: 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location: West Clay Elementary

 Date: 09/25/12 Time: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: St. Vincent Health

 Date: 09/26/12 Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Zotec Partners

 Date: 09/26/12 Time: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Location: Noblesville City County Building

 Date: 09/27/12 Time: 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm Location: City of Noblesville WWTP

 Date: 09/27/12 Time: 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm Location: Promise Road Elementary

 Date: 09/30/12 Time: 3:00 pm – 8:00  pm Location: Harbour Shores Church

 Date: 09/30/12 Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Location: Fishers Annual Safety Day

Hancock

 Date: 09/01/12 Time: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Family Fun & Fitness

 Date: 09/01/12 Time: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Location: Aaron’s Rental Community Block Party

 Date: 09/08/12 Time: 2:00 pm – 5:45 pm Location: Fortville Nazarene Church and School

 Date: 09/10/12 Time: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Location: Greenfield Banking Company – New Palestine

 Date: 09/10/12 Time: 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm Location: Greenfield Banking Company – McCordsville

 Date: 09/10/12 Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: Greenfield Banking Company – Fortville

 Date: 09/10/12 Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Greenfield Banking Center – Greenfield4

 Date: 09/10/12 Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location: Greenfield Banking Company – Meridian St.

 Date: 09/10/12 Time: 3:00 pm – 7:00 p m Location: New Palestine Community at the United Methodist

 Date: 09/11/12 Time: 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm Location: Calvary Baptist Church

 Date: 09/15/12 Time: 8:00 am – 10:00 am Location: McCordsville United Methodist Church

 Date: 09/22/12 Time: 8:00 am – 11:00 am Location: Nameless Creek Christian Church

 Date: 09/26/12 Time: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location: Hancock Wellness

 Date: 09/29/12 Time: 8:00 am – 11:00 am Location: Willow Branch United Methodist Church

 Date: 09/30/12 Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Zion Lutheran Church

Hendricks

 Date: 09/09/12 Time: 8:00 am – 12:30 pm Location: Connection Pointe Christian Church

 Date: 09/11/12 Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location: Anytime Fitness of Avon

 Date: 09/17/12 Time: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location: Pittsboro Christian Church

 Date: 09/26/12 Time: 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm Location: Goddard School of Avon

 Date: 09/29/12 Time: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Henry

 Date: 09/06/12 Time: 2:45 pm – 5:45 pm Location: Shenandoah Middle School

 Date: 09/07/12 Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location: Millers Merry Manor – Middletown

 Date: 09/13/12 Time: 2:30 pm – 7:30 pm Location: Knightstown UMC

 Date: 09/15/12 Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Greensboro UMC

 Date: 09/20/12 Time: 7:30 am – 2:30 pm Location: New Castle Area Career Program

 Date: 09/22/12 Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: South Memorial Drive Church of God

 Date: 09/26/12 Time: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Location: First United Methodist Church New Castle

 Date: 09/27/12 Time: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Location: St. Anne’s Church – New Castle

Jackson

 Date: 09/13/12 Time: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location: Schneck Medical Center

Johnson

 Date: 09/09/12 Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Location: Masonic Home 

 Date: 09/13/12 Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Johnson County Courthouse

 Date: 09/16/12 Time: 9:30 am – 1:30 pm Location: Knights of Columbus/Our Lady of Greenwood

 Date: 09/23/12 Time: 8:30 am – 11:30 am Location: Mount Auburn United Methodist Church

Madison

 Date: 09/01/12 Time: 4:45 pm – 8:00 pm Location: Anderson Speedway

 Date: 09/05/12 Time: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Location: AllianceOne

 Date: 09/07/12 Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Millers Merry Manor – Chesterfield

 Date: 09/08/12 Time: 12:15 pm – 3:30 pm Location: American Legion Post 117

 Date: 09/08/12 Time: 8:00 am – 11:00 am Location: Knights of Columbus Council #563

 Date: 09/13/12 Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Remy International

 Date: 09/13/12 Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Location: Remy Product Launch Center

 Date: 09/17/12 Time: 10:30 am – 3:30 pm Location: Community Hospital

 Date: 09/19/12 Time: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Location: First Presbyterian Church

 Date: 09/21/12 Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location: Cross Street Christian School

 Date: 09/23/12 Time: 9:30 am – 1:00 pm Location: St. Mary’s Catholic Church – Alexandria

 Date: 09/25/12 Time: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Location: Mounds Mall Anderson

 Date: 09/28/12 Time: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location: First United Methodist Church Pendleton

Marion

 Date: 09/01/12 Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Location: The Association of Napalese West America

 Date: 09/02/12 Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Post Road Christian Church

 Date: 09/04/12 Time: 7:30 am – 10:00 am Location: Financial Center

 Date: 09/04/12 Time: 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm Location: Indiana State Department of Health Laboratories

 Date: 09/05/12 Time: 4:00 pm – 8:00 p m Location: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

 Date: 09/05/12 Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Sanford Brown College

 Date: 09/06/12 Time: 9:30 am – 1:30 pm Location: State Capitol

 Date: 09/08/12 Time: 9:15 am – 11:45 am Location: Calvary Lutheran Church

 Date: 09/08/12 Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Community Fun Fest at Living Hope Church

 Date: 09/09/12 Time: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Location: Dairy Queen – 25 South German Church Road

 Date: 09/09/12 Time: 9:45 am – 12:45 pm Location: Divine Christian Church

 Date: 09/10/12 Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am Location: Greenfield Banking Co. – Cumberland

 Date: 09/11/12 Time: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Indiana National Guard Stout Field

 Date: 09/11/12 Time: 8:45 am – 11:15 am Location: Indianapolis Museum of Art

 Date: 09/11/12 Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Location: Backhaul Direct

 Date: 09/11/12 Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Location: University of Indianapolis

 Date: 09/12/12 Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Western Select

 Date: 09/12/12 Time: 1:15 pm – 3:15 pm Location: Sponsel CPA Group6

 Date: 09/13/12 Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Location: Wiley Publishing

 Date: 09/13/12 Time: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Location: JW Marriott Indianapolis

 Date: 09/14/12 Time: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Marsh Headquarters

 Date: 09/14/12 Time: 12:15 pm – 4:00 pm Location: HP Enterprise Services

 Date: 09/14/12 Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Location: St. Lawrence Church and School

 Date: 09/14/12 Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Location: Sysco

 Date: 09/14/12 Time: 7:00 am – 10:00 am Location: Spring Mill Elementary

 Date: 09/14/12 Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Location: Central Restaurant Products

 Date: 09/14/12 Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Location: Methodist Medical Plaza East

 Date: 09/15/12 Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Kroger – 9835 Fall Creek Road

 Date: 09/15/12 Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Penick Chapel AME Zion Church

 Date: 09/16/12 Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Faith Presbyterian Church

 Date: 09/16/12 Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Nativity Catholic Church and School

 Date: 09/16/12 Time: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Holy Cross Lutheran Church & School

 Date: 09/18/12 Time: 8:00 am – 11:00 am Location: Principle Financial Group

 Date: 09/18/12 Time: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location: Stephen Decatur Elementary School

 Date: 09/18/12 Time: 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm Location: Speedway Christian Church

 Date: 09/18/12 Time: 7:00 am – 11:00 am Location: Stanley Security Solutions – 6161 E. 75th Street

 Date: 09/18/12 Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Location: Federated Insurance

 Date: 09/18/12 Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Location: American Structurepoint

 Date: 09/18/12 Time: 8:00 am – 11:00 am Location: Stanley Security Solutions – 9998 Crosspoint Blvd  Suite 200

 Date: 09/18/12 Time: 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Location: Double Take Software

 Date: 09/18/12 Time: 7:45 am – 10:30 am location: ATC Associates Inc.

 Date: 09/19/12 Time: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Location: Government Center

 Date: 09/19/12 Time: 8:30 am – 10:00 am Location: Grange Insurance

 Date: 09/19/12 Time: 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm Location: Kroger Corporate

 Date: 09/20/12 Time: 8:00 am – 10:00 am Location: Asphalt Materials

 Date: 09/20/12 Time: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Location: Indiana State Dept. of Health

 Date: 09/20/12 Time: 2:15 pm – 4:15 pm Location: Southeast Community Services

 Date: 09/21/12 Time: 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Location: Salin Bank

 Date: 09/22/12 Time: 8:30 am – 11:30 am Location: New Bethel Baptist Church

 Date: 09/22/12 Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Irvington Branch Public Library

 Date: 09/23/12 Time: 8:30 am – 1:00 pm Location: Immaculate Heart of Mary

 Date: 09/23/12 Time: 8:00 am – 12:30 pm Location: Second Presbyterian

 Date: 09/24/12 Time: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location: New Beginnings Fellowship Church7

 Date: 09/24/12 Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Location: Peachin, Schwartz & Weingardt, P.C.

 Date: 09/25/12 Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location: Slingshot SEO

 Date: 09/25/12 Time: 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm Location: Indiana Heart Physicians

 Date: 09/26/12 Time: 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm Location: O’Neal Steel

 Date: 09/26/12 Time: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Location: First Church of the Nazarene

 Date: 09/27/12 Time: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Woodfield Crossing III

 Date: 09/27/12 Time: 7:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Light the Night Silent Auction

 Date: 09/27/12 Time: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Location: Amerimar Management

 Date: 09/27/12 Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Indiana Interchurch Center

 Date: 09/28/12 Time: 8:30 am – 11:30 am Location: Airtron Heating & Cooling Inc.

 Date: 09/28/12 Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Location: Brenntag

 Date: 09/28/12 Time: 1:15 pm – 3:15 pm Location: The Altenheim

 Date: 09/29/12 Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Location: Broad Ripple UMC Community Drive

 Date: 09/30/12 Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church

 Date: 09/30/12 Time: 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Location: Kelly Cooper Birthday Blood Drive

 Date: 09/30/12 Time: 10:30 am – 1:30 pm Location: Holy Angels Catholic Church

Monroe

 Date: 09/10/12 Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Ivy Tech – Indiana Center for Life Sciences

 Date: 09/10/12 Time: 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm Location: Ivy Tech – Liberty Crossing

 Date: 09/10/12 Time: 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location: Briscoe Residence Center

 Date: 09/12/12 Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Location: Ivy Tech – Bloomington

 Date: 09/18/12 Time: 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location: Collins LLC

 Date: 09/18/12 Time: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Location: Bloomington Hospital

 Date: 09/24/12 Time: 7:30 am – 10:00 am Location: Duke Energy

 Date: 09/26/12 Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Location: Faith Lutheran Church

 Date: 09/30/12 Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: First United Church

Morgan

 Date: 09/08/12 Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location: Monrovia UMC – Monrovia Festival8

 Date: 09/12/12 Time: 1:30 pm – 6:30 pm Location: Friendship House

 Date: 09/15/12 Time: 3:00  pm – 6:00 pm Location: St. Thomas More Catholic Church

 Date: 09/15/12 Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Walgreens – 115 Fields Street

 Date: 09/23/12 Time: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Location: Grace Missionary Church

 Date: 09/28/12 Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Location: Morgan Hospital & Medical Center

Shelby

 Date: 09/12/12 Time: 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location: St. Joseph Catholic Church

 Date: 09/15/12 Time: 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm Location: Moral Township Volunteer Fire Department

 Date: 09/20/12 Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Southwestern High School

 Date: 09/26/12 Time: 8:30 am – 1:30 PM Location: Triton Central High School

 Date: 09/28/12 Time: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Location: Walmart Shelbyville

Tippecanoe

 Date: 09/04/12 Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location: Alcoa – Community Drive

 Date: 09/04/12 Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Location: Purdue University, Krannert Building

 Date: 09/04/12 Time: 8:30 am – 11:00 am Location: School Datebooks

 Date: 09/06/12 Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Location: Purdue University, Johnson School of Nursing

 Date: 09/06/12 Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Location: Purdue University, Hilltop Apartments

 Date: 09/07/12 time: 5:00 am – 1:30 pm Location: Caterpillar A and B

 Date: 09/09/12 Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Christ United Methodist Church

 Date: 09/10/12 Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location: Ivy Tech Community College

 Date: 09/10/12 Time: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location: Purdue University, Stewart Center Bike Lane

 Date: 09/11/12 Time: 7:30 am – 12:30 pm Location: Harrison High School

 Date: 09/11/12 Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location: Ivy Tech Community College

 Date: 09/13/12 Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Location: Purdue University, Evans Scholars

 Date: 09/13/12 Time: 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Location: Purdue University, Acacia Fraternity

 Date: 09/13/12 Time: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Location: Purdue University, First Street Towers9

 Date: 09/13/12 Time: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Location: Purdue University, Purdue Village

 Date: 09/15/12 Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Location: 9/15 – Daniel Knowles and Kelli Leitem Dedicated Blood Drive at Rhiele Plaza

 Date: 09/16/12 Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Buck Creek UMC

 Date: 09/17/12 Time: 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm Location: Cumberland Elementary School

 Date: 09/20/12 Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Location: Purdue University, Elliott Hall

 Date: 09/25/12 Time: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Location: Faith Community Center

 Date: 09/26/12 Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Location: Boiler Up, Roll ‘em Up – Purdue Athletics

 Date: 09/27/12 Time: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location: Student Health Center

 Date: 09/28/12 Time: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location: Happy Hollow Elementary

 Date: 09/28/12 Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Location: Landis and Gyr

 Date: 09/28/12 Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Location: Oscar Winski

Outdoor Cooking Comparison - get your grill on!!!

For all those grill masters out there, here are some basics to compare when comparing how to cook your next meal outside:

Charcoal Grill:  Believed by many to offer the best BBQ flavor, can be inconsistent on the heat level, it is not speedy to get ready - so have some appetizers ready, takes constant attention but is reasonably priced. ($50-$200+) Will have to purchase charcoal and lighter fluid.

Gas Grill:  Doesn't get as hot as charcoal, so it doesn't get that charbroiled flavor, constant temp, heats up fast and is ready to go at the last minute, as easy as flipping a switch, can be costly depending on features desired. ($300 - $5K) Requires a propane tank and refills as needed.

Smoker:  Excellent flavor and delivers tender meat, consistent temp control, these are intended to cook slowly - that's why you use them - so it's not for the impatient! Takes a little setup time but can feed an army. Reasonably priced. ($300 - 1k)

Pizza Oven:  For those wanting the old fashioned rustic flavors and have a big budget. Great savory wood fired oven flavor, preheating can take time and you need to keep an eye on your food. Pricey $3K-$6K

Start small and build your style and expertise before launching into a full blown outdoor kitchen!  Many people see grilling out as a summer activity while others enjoy using them year round. Find some favorite meat rubs and keep them on hand. And don't limit your grills to meat - vegetables are awesome on the grill!

It's That Time of Year!!! Fair to Midway......

* * * July Indiana Events 2012 * * *

Porter County Fair Valparaiso 
July 19th to 28th 
www.portercofair.org/ 

Putnam County Fair Greencastle 
July 20th to 27th 
www.putnamcountyfair.net/ 

Elkhart County 4-H Fair Goshen 
July 20th to 28th 
www.4hfair.org/ 

Knox County Fair Bicknell 
July 23rd to 28th 
www.knoxcountyfaironline.org/ 

Vanderburgh County Fair Evansville 
July 23rd to 28th 
www.vanderburghcountyfair.com/ 

Jay County Fair Portland 
July 23rd to 28th 
www.jaycountyfair.com/ 

Allen County Fair Fort Wayne 
July 24th to 29th 
www.allencountyfairgroundsin.com/fair 

Frankfort Hot Dog Festival Frankfort 
July 27th and 28th 
mainstreet.accs.net/ 

Hometown Days New Carlisle 
July 27th to 29th 
www.hometowndays.net 

Pierogi Fest Whiting 
July 27th to 29th 
www.pierogifest.net/ 

Monroe County Fair Bloomington 
July 28th to August 4th 
www.monroecountyfairgrounds.org/ 

* * * August Indiana Events 2012 * * *

Amish Acres Arts & Crafts Festival Nappanee 
August 2nd to 5th 
www.amishacres.com/DW_WEBSITE/arts_crafts_festival_2011.php 

Jasper Strassenfest Jasper 
August 2nd to 5th 
www.jasperstrassenfest.org/ 

Lake County Fair Crown Point 
August 3rd to 12th 
www.lake-county-fair.com/ 

The Great Indiana State Fair Indianpolis 
August 3rd to 19th 
www.in.gov/statefair/fair/index.html 

Michiana Reggae South Bend 
August 11th 
www.michianareggae.com/ 

World Pulse Festival South Bend 
August 11th 
www.worldpulsefestival.com/ 

IndyFringe 2012 Indianapolis 
August 17th to 26th 
www.indyfringe.org/ 

Cumberland Arts Goes to Market Indianapolis 
August 18th 
www.cumberlandfbc.org 

Sellersburg Celebrates Sellersburg 
August 23rd to 25th 
www.sellersburgcelebrates.com/ 

Michigan City In-Water Boat Show Michigan City 
August 23rd to 26th 
www.michigancityboatshow.com/ 

Swiss Wine Festival Vevay 
August 23rd to 26th 
www.swisswinefestival.org/ 

Whispering Beard Folk Festival Friendship 
August 24th to 26th 
www.whisperingbeard.com/ 

Art Beat South Bend 
August 25th 
www.artbeatsouthbend.org/ 

Columbus Artfest Columbus 
August 25th 
www.columbusartfest.com/ 

Uptown Jazz and Blues Lafayette 
August 25th 
www.uptownjazzandblues.com/ 

Art in Speed Park Sellersburg 
August 25th and 26th 
www.artinspeedpark.com/ 

Kouts Porkfest Kouts 
August 27th 
www.koutsporkfest.com/ 

U.S. Cellular Rib America Festival Indianapolis 
August 31st to September 3rd 
www.ribamerica.com/ 

Throw a Great Garage Sale!!!

First off - we have FREE Garage sale signs in our Fishers office - just stop by during office hours Monday - Friday and pick them up.

Out with the Old.........

1.  Price things to sell:  accept the fact you'll never get what you paid for it and make it "a deal".  Do you want to have to transport it to Goodwill or back in the house at the end of the day?  Think about marking things 1/2 price at 2pm.  When we had a garage sale to clean out my inlaws house, at 4pm we took in the few things we weren't willing to give away and marked everything "free".  We had people filling up their trunks and back seats.  We ended up with NOTHING!!!!  No mess, no packing things up to Goodwill, no trucking things back in the house.  It was fantastic.

2.  Simplify your prices - use color coding and have preset prices on a chart.  That way you don't have to spend hours writing prices on individual items.

3.  Entice the customers - use hot ticket items like tooks, books, furniture easily visible, but at the top of the drive so they have to walk by everything else.

4.  Get the Word Out - get our free signs and post them everywhere ahead of time.  Post on Craigslist (it's free) include the date and time.  Use balloons on the day of the sale.

5.  Be organized - separate toys from clothes from housewares from electronics.  Buyers will spend more time looking and will be more likely to buy if the items are well organized.

It's a cleansing feeling - and once you start pocketing that money...it becomes addictive!

I-69 Exits will be Renumbered - More Miles, New Numbers

This will challenge my learning curve.  I've always given directions to my office saying that "you get on I-69 north from 465 and get off on exit 5.  Someday that will no longer be a correct statement!  Interstate exits in Indiana are numbered according to the mileage markers starting south to north and west to east. 

 

 

 

Fishers Chamber of Commerce Announces Information Meeting for

Planned Renumbering of I-69 Exits

 

Fishers, IN, July 9, 2012. The Fishers Chamber of Commerce in partnership with INDOT and the Asher Agency will host an informative meeting regarding the renumbering of all I-69 exits planned to begin in 2012.

 

The project titled 'MORE MILES. NEW NUMBERS.' is the longest contiguous new highway construction project anywhere in the United States. When complete, I-69 will span the entire Hoosier state from north to south adding 184 miles to its route in Indiana.

 

Extending the interstate system means existing mile markers and exit numbers on the northern leg of I-69 must be updated. The meeting will explain what INDOT is doing to minimize the impact to businesses and motorists.

 

This event is open to the public and will be held Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. in the Fishers Train Station Meeting Room. For additional information contact Carol Doehrman at 317-578-0700 or cdoehrman@fisherschamber.com.

THIRSTY!!!!!!!

From The Associated Press: The corn stalks in some unirrigated fields in Posey County in southwestern Indiana are so frail from the drought that any rain or wind might just knock them over, an extension service educator says. "Our corn is pretty well done. Any rain we get now is going to help just a very small percentage of the corn crop. We feel like our yields have already taken the hit we're going to get, regardless of how much rain we get between now and this fall," Jon Neufelder said Thursday. Posey County and neighboring Vanderbugh County are the only two Indiana counties listed as being in "exceptional drought" on the new U.S. Drought Monitor report. The report shows nearly 30 percent of Indiana is in severe drought, adding Indianapolis and several nearby counties to the list that already included counties in northeastern and southwestern parts of the state. Overall, more than 80 percent of the state is listed in extreme drought. Despite that, a group of state officials met Thursday and decided against expanding the water shortage warning area issued earlier for 32 counties — 18 in the northeast and north-central parts of the state, and 14 in the southwest corner. Phil Bloom, spokesman for the state Department of Natural Resources, said the officials decided to wait and reassess the situation early next week, with the state expecting to get some rain. The National Weather Service is predicting a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms in the Indianapolis area on Friday and Saturday and 40 percent chance on Sunday. In northern Indiana, South Bend had a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday. In southern Indiana, Evansville showers and thunderstorms were likely Friday and there was a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Sunday. Weather service hydrologist Al Shipe, though, was doubtful it would provide much relief. "We're at the point now of, show me the rain before we get too optimistic," he said. After 16 straight days with temperatures of 90 degrees or higher in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, the highs Friday are expected to be in the 80s. The streak of 90-plus degree days was the longest ever in Fort Wayne and the fourth longest for Indianapolis. Indiana farmers in 55 drought-stricken counties got some good news then they found out they will be eligible for disaster assistance under changes made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA has announced it was streamlining the process for farmers to apply for disaster help, making more than 1,000 counties nationwide eligible for assistance. A map released by the USDA shows primary disasters are being declared in 36 counties in Indiana and 19 contiguous counties. The eligible primary counties are in 20 northeastern counties — as far west as St. Joseph and Pulaski counties and as far south as Carroll and Howard counties — and in 16 southwestern counties — as far east as Crawford County and as far north as Sullivan, Greene and Lawrence counties. Farmers in adjacent counties also are eligible. Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman said the state will continue to monitor counties that have not yet received disaster designation and will ask the USDA to add counties to the list. Water restrictions take effect Friday in Indianapolis and some other towns and cities. The restrictions in Indianapolis include a ban on washing vehicles except at commercial car washes, filling swimming pools and installing new landscaping. The restrictions do not apply to vegetable or flower gardens or to nurseries, commercial car washes, golf courses, parks or people with wells. Water companies and others that use more than 100,000 gallons of water a day that are in the 32 counties under a water shortage warning are supposed to voluntarily cut back on water use by 10 to 15 percent. The rest of the state is under a water shortage watch, meaning users should try to cut back by 5 percent. "Everybody can do something to help stretch the water supply," Bloom said. Low water levels caused by the drought are leading to reports of fish kills throughout Indiana, Bloom said. The kills are being caused by warming water and low water levels. He says there have been reports of kills ranging from five fish in the 18- to 24-inch range in the Tippecanoe River near Winamac in Pulaski County, 60 miles southwest of South Bend, to hundreds of fish at Atterbury Fish and Wildlife Area in Johnson County, 30 miles southeast of Indianapolis. Bloom says there might be one positive coming out of the low water levels, though. He says the DNR is receiving reports of Asian carp becoming trapped in backwaters off the Wabash River in southern Indiana and dying off. "I don't have any information on numbers or precise locations," he said. "It's been well-documented the potential fish those fish can bring and do bring. So if they're getting trapped up there and dying, that's a good thing."

Our Own Greg Cooper Speaks about the Real Estate Market

13 WTHR Indianapolis

It PAYS to be a Hoosier !!!!

July 3, 2012

News Release

Indianapolis, Ind. -- Governor Mitch Daniels said today that a preliminary look at fiscal data shows Indiana will close the 2012 Fiscal Year with reserves of more than $2 billion and a structural surplus, meaning annual revenue in excess of annual expenses, of more than $500 million.

With reserves totaling at least 14 percent of the state’s budget, most Hoosier taxpayers will receive their first automatic taxpayer refund when they file their state taxes in 2013. The Indiana General Assembly approved the governor’s plan for an automatic taxpayer refund in 2011.

The refund will clearly be in excess of $100 for a single filer or $200 for a joint return. The exact amount will not be ascertained until the fall when the estimate will be made of how many tax returns will qualify. The median income tax payment was a little over $800 last year, so the refund will amount to more than 10 percent for the typical Hoosier.

Because the state’s reserves exceed 10 percent of the upcoming year’s budget, half of the excess will be returned to taxpayers and the other half will go to further strengthen several of the state’s pension funds. That means the pension funds, already rated among the nation’s most secure, will receive at least $300 million.

For Fiscal Year 2013, the state is projecting a structural surplus of more than $400 million, resulting in the state’s reserves again exceeding $2 billion.

Indiana fiscal facts during the Daniels administration: Indiana has its first Triple-A credit rating Indiana's expenditures have grown at less than one-quarter of the rate of the previous decade Indiana has the fewest state employees per capita in the country Indiana has paid down previous debt 43 percent

o Indiana repaid more than $750 million of debt previously owed to schools, universities and local governments

o Indiana repaid a $63 million loan to the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund that originated in the 1990s

o Indiana paid off the 50 year old bonds on the Indiana Toll Road, almost $200 million worth. Indiana has the lowest burden per household to fully fund public pensions in the country

o Indiana has the smallest unfunded liability per capita for retiree health care of any state

o At 6.75 percent, Indiana's pensions have the most conservative investment return assumptions of any state and is the only state below 7 percent Indiana’s combined pension and long-term debt liability as a percentage of GDP is the 2nd lowest in the country