• Floyd County

Destinations hosts local poet for book signing

Destinations Booksellers will host Herman Hoffman, an emerging local poet, for a book signing and reading at 3 p.m., Nov. 1, at the store, 604 East Spring St., New Albany.

The event is free and open to the public.

Call Destinations at 812-944-5116 or Hoffman at 812-945-1568 for more information.

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FMH hosts joint replacement seminar

Floyd Memorial Hospital will be hosting a free total joint replacement surgery informational seminar, featuring board certified Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Edward Bell, at 6 p.m. Nov. 5 in the hospital’s Paris Health Education Center, 1850 State St. New Albany.

Weighing the pros and cons and making the decision whether or not to have joint replacement surgery is an important choice many people must make. Discussion will include the benefits of total knee and hip replacement surgery. A physical therapist will also be on hand to explain the role of physical therapy in the recovery process, and an orthopedic nurse will cover what to expect pre- and post-op, followed by an open question and answer forum.

Pre-registration is required to attend.

Call 1-800-4-SOURCE or visit floydmemorial.com to register.

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Monster Mash Dash Friday

The second annual Monster Mash Dash is set for Friday, along the New Albany Riverfront. The event, a 5k race and 1-mile walk for all ages, is a benefit organized for and by the Youth Councils of Clark, Floyd and Harrison counties, a program of the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana. The event is sponsored by CFSI and the YMCA of Southern Indiana, and will also benefit the YMCA’s Strong Kids Campaign.

In a change from a year ago, the Monster Mash Dash begins in the evening — 7 p.m. on Halloween Eve. Participants should gather along Water Street near the Riverfront Amphitheater. Early registration ($15) is available through today (event day registration is $20). Pre-registrants are guaranteed to receive a free T-shirt.

Participants are encouraged to wear a costume. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in the 5K run in several age groups: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60 and over. Questions about the race and registration should be directed to Julie Callaway of the YMCA, at 812-283-9622 ext. 220, or via e-mail at jlcallaway@ymcasi.org.

All proceeds will benefit the Youth Philanthropy Councils of Clark, Floyd and Harrison counties and the YMCA’s Strong Kid’s Campaign. CFSI oversees one youth council in each of the three counties it serves: Clark, Floyd and Harrison. Each council has teen and adult members who oversee a service project, receive and award grants and help organize the annual Gold Acorn Youth Volunteer Celebration, which honors teen volunteers each spring.

For a registration form, please visit your local YMCA branch or contact Julie Callaway. You may also contact the Community Foundation at 812-948-4662.

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NAACP luncheon is Nov. 21

The New Albany branch of the NAACP will host its 2009 Freedom Fund Luncheon on Nov. 21. The luncheon will be held at Culbertson West, 904 East Main Street, New Albany, and is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.

Guest speaker will be Jeff Johnson, a Washington, D.C., based award-winning journalist, social activist and political commentator.

For more information call Jeannette Sumpter at 812-949-5079.

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Friends book sale Nov. 7

From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, the Friends of the New Albany-Floyd County Public Library will hold a book sale in the library’s Annex Building. All books in the business and reference section will be discounted by 50 percent. Regular prices are $1 for hardbacks and videos; 50 cents for paperbacks and CDs; 25 cents for cassette tapes; 10 cents for magazines; and 5 cents for vinyl records. Children’s books are available at prices of $1 or less.



• Southern Indiana

Paws at Play hosts Halloween Howler for dogs

Paws at Play will host Halloween Howler trick-or-treat and costume contest for dogs and their kids from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at 709 Lewis and Clark Parkway, Clarksville.

Activities include a costume contest for dogs and/or dogs with kids, Best Trick Contest, Trick-or-Treat for dogs and kids, duck pond, door prizes, and drawings, and adoptable animals on the Wags N’Whiskers Wagon.

Donations are accepted to benefit the New Albany-Floyd County Animal Shelter.

Call 812-292-6864 for more information.

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