CLARK COUNTY —
Jeffersonville
Free Turbo Fire class offered
A free Turbo Fire workout will be offered to the public from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Elks Golf Club, 1820 Charlestown-Jeffersonville Pike, Jeffersonville.
Turbo Fire is the newest and hottest at home workout program from Team Beachbody. Wear workout clothes.
Call 502-523-3209 for more information.
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Pet Pantry to assist pets, owners
Precious Purrs and Paws Pet Pantry Inc., a newly formed nonprofit group in Jeffersonville, will offer aid to individuals, who find themselves in need of assistance to provide the appropriate and necessary care for their pet.
The pantry will begin accepting applications for a variety of types of aid effective Sept. 1. Funding to assist pets in need will come from public donations as well as the pantry’s upcoming events, such as “Dogs Gone Wild” and a pet and owner scavenger hunt slated for November called, “Rover’s Road Rally.”
Purrs and Paws also will participate in many community festivals and events. To donate to help those in need, mail donations to Precious Purrs and Paws, 3310 E. 10th St., No. 215, Jeffersonville, IN, 47130.
Visit the Web site at purrsandpawspantry.com or contact the pantry at 502-396-0414 for more information.
Class of ’50 to reunite
The Jeffersonville High School class of 1950 will hold its 60th reunion at 6 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Holiday Inn Lakeview, Clarksville.
For more information, contact Edwin Coots, 812-282-5887; Wanda James Hammer, 812-282-5338; Roberta Miller Hammer, 812-282-9409; Graham Hinton, 812-282-4208; Alice Goodwin Julius, 812-283-6743; Betty Kaelin Stemler, 812-945-5404; or Peggy Ruck Vester, 812-282-3618.
Charlestown
Actor planning one-man show
“The Gospel According to Mark,” adapted from the words and works of Mark Twain, will be performed by Derby Dinner Playhouse’s resident actor J. R. Stuart at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Arts & Enrichment Center, 999 Water St., Charlestown.
What began as a senior thesis project at Ball State University has blossomed into a full-length literary portrait that explores both sides of the Samuel Clemens/Twain coin. Performances benefit the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 80 at Charlestown.
General admission is $15 and $12 for seniors and students; reservations are required. Call 502-645-1886 for reservations.
Henryville
Class of 1990 plans reunion
The Henryville High School class of 1990 is planning a 20th reunion at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at Buckhead Mountain Grill in Jeffersonville.
Former classmates are invited to attend. For more information, contact Kara Dietrich Brown at 812-294-7333 or karadietrich@hotmail.com
Southern Indiana
Miss Harvest Homecoming sought
Harvest Homecoming is seeking its Miss Harvest Homecoming and Miss HHC Outstanding Teen, with young women between the ages of 13 and 24 invited to participate in the pageants beginning at 7 p.m. Aug. 21 at Highland Hills Middle School, New Albany.
The winners will represent Southern Indiana at the Miss Indiana competition in June. Miss Indiana goes on to compete in the Miss America pageant.
The queens will also reign over this year’s Harvest Homecoming festival in October in New Albany. Contestants compete in the areas of interview, talent, evening gown, activewear — Outstanding Teen — or swimsuit — Miss HHC — and an on-stage question.
Contestants must reside in Floyd, Clark, Harrison, Washington or Scott counties. Paperwork for the pageants is available under the Festival and Registration/Forms at harvesthomecoming.com.
Tickets for the pageant are $10 for adults or $8 for children and can be purchased at the door. Call Remy Branstetter at 502-649-1396 or e-mail mrsindiana@insightbb.com for more information.
Clarksville
Class of ’65 set for reunion
The Clarksville High School class of 1965 is hosting a 45 year reunion over two nights, Sept. 3 and Sept. 4.
For more information, contact Nancy Craig Kelley at nandgkelley@att.net, Linda Baird Nein at LindaNein@cjamsinc.com or call Shirley Erbele Bell at 812-282-4756.
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