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Master Gardeners to meet
The Sunnyside Master Gardener Association is hosting a four-part lecture series on two consecutive Thursday evenings — Oct. 18 and Oct. 25. The series includes lectures on winterizing your garden, proper pruning procedures, planting trees and shrubs and planting perennials and bulbs.
The series will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m., at the Clark County REMC, 7810 Ind. 60, Sellersburg. The series, which includes a light dinner each session, is only $15 for both nights. Registration is required by Thursday, Oct. 4. Space is limited and is first come, first serve.
To register or for more information, go to http://www.ag.purdue.edu/counties/floyd/ and click on 2012 Fall Garden Lecture Series under Hot Topics. Or call the Floyd County Extension Office at 812-948-5470.
CLARK COUNTY
Tea Party to meet
The Clark County Tea Party invites the public to the group’s next meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, at Silver Creek Middle School, 495 N. Indiana Ave., Sellersburg.
Guest speaker will be Zachary Voelz, field director for the 60 Plus Association, who will be showing a presentation for seniors regarding the Affordable Care Act.
For more information, email the group at clarkcountyteapartypatriots@gmail.com.
Candidate forum set
The Franklin Commons Neighborhood Association will sponsor the second part of the traditional candidate forums at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, in the large (north) meeting room of the Jeffersonville Township Public Library, 211 E. Court Ave., Jeffersonville.
Candidates for Greater Clark County School Board and Clark County Council at-large will be in attendance. The association has received confirmations from eight of the nine candidates for school board at Greater Clark and all six candidates for Clark County Council at-large.
All are invited to attend and questions are both allowed and encouraged.
CHARLESTOWN
Seniors to meet Thursday
The Charlestown Senior Citizen monthly lunch meeting will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Arts and Enrichment Center, 999 Water St., Charlestown.
The speaker, Judge Dan Moore, will address issues on recreational drugs in our society, unexpected happenings in court and prison housing in Clark County. A Halloween skit will be performed by members of the Charlestown Senior Citizens, followed by games.
Chicken and drinks will be provided. Bring your favorite salad, vegetable or dessert for the pitch-in lunch. All seniors are invited to attend. The group is again collecting Education Box Tops for the local school. Bring your contribution to the meeting.
For more information contact Bill Resch, president at 812 256-534.
NEW ALBANY
FMH hosting bone, joint seminar
Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services, 1850 State St., will host a free bone and joint pain seminar from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Paris Education Center at the hospital.
The event is perfect for those who are having trouble with activities like walking, golf, bowling, swimming and gardening due to pain in the knees or hips. Learn about treatment that may offer relief. An orthopedic surgeon and nurse will be present to discuss the latest technology for joint replacement surgery.
Call 1-800-476-8723 to register.
GEORGETOWN
Class of ’62 to meet
Georgetown High School Class Of 1962 — a 50-year celebration reception — will be Saturday, Oct. 6, at Tunnel Hill Christian Church Activity Center, 5105 Old Georgetown Road, Georgetown.
Meet, greet and renew friendships from 1 to 3 p.m. Browse though the many scrapbook memories that will be on display. Desserts and beverages will be served. All 1962 classmates and teachers plan to attend.
For more information about the reception contact Rebecca Hanover Resch at 812 256-5234.
SPEED
Church holding fall yard sale
The Speed Memorial Church Women’s Christian Fellowship annual fall yard sale will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 4, and Friday, Oct. 5 and from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday Oct. 6, in the church fellowship hall.
NEW ALBANY
Toy train show begins Saturday
The Southern Indiana Railroaders will host a toy train show at the New Albany Masonic Lodge, 805 E. Market St., New Albany.
The show will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 6, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 12 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 13.
