RUSHVILLE —

SEPTEMBER TUESDAY (9/7) n The local Tea Party group, God’s Army for Us, will meet at 6 p.m. today at The Brau Haus in Oldenburg. Franklin County commissioner candidates will hold a debate. WEDNESDAY (9/8) n The Rushville Music Study Club will open the new year at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Marilyn Dunn with a meal. Table service will be provided. This year's theme is Hymnology. THURSDAY (9/9) n The New Salem Lions Club will host their appreciation dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Air Evac and a leader dog will be at the dinner for the public to see. The dinner is free and open to the public. n All local 1118 UAW that are drawing a pension from the union are welcome to come to the Roots Blower retirees’ dinner. The retiree pitch-in dinner will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Eastside Methodist Church in Connersville. Please bring a filled, covered dish. We will provide all drinks and plates, etc. Come alone or bring a friend. It is a casual event so come and relax and enjoy some time with old friends. n The Rush County Democrat party will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Rushville City Hall. The group meets the second Thursday of each month except December. Everyone interested is invited to attend. This is a very important meeting. FRIDAY (9/10) n St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Hamburg, turkey supper, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, church hall. Adults, $8; children 4 to 10, $4 (3 and under free). Raffles, baked goods, country store, children’s games. Carry-outs available. SATURDAY (9/11) n There will be a benefit ride for Patti Owens Saturday. Sign-up at 11 a.m. at Rushville Eagles. Ride leaves at noon. Stops include Ainsley’s Harbor Bar, Brookville Lake; Hearthstone Tiki Bar, Metamora; Bay Shore Inn, Lake Santee; Stone’s Tavern, Millhousen; ends at Rushville Eagles. Patti is recovering from cancer and proceeds will help offset her medical expenses. Cost is $15 per bike, $5 rider and $5 non-riders. Includes meal. For more info call Steve or Autumn Comer at 765-561-3242, Larry or Peggy Scott at 765-932-4756, Pete Menkedick at 812-614-9771 or Keith Combs at 765-698-3767. n The National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association’s National Championship Shoot will be Sept. 11 to 19 in Friendship. There will be black powder shooting competitions, Early American crafts and classes, living history demonstrations, museum displays and lectures, period music, youth activities and some of the finest commercial vendors in the black powder community. Admissions is charged. For more information contact the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association, 1-800-745-1493, nmlra@nmlra.org, www.nmlra.org. n Hint Hunters Homemakers will meet at 6 p.m. Saturday at the home of Yvonne Carter, 814 N. Morgan St., Rushville, with Alma Bailey serving as co-hostess. A light meal will be served. The program, “Living with Less and Loving It” will be given by Alma Bailey. n The Rushville Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Main Street Christian Church. A lunch will be served and members may bring a guest. n Rays Crossing Days will be from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Ray’s Crossing Christian Union Church, 2115 N. 600 E., a 1/4 mile off of SR 44 in Rays Crossing. A ham and bean with cornbread dinner will be $4 and ribeye sandwich dinner and two sides will be $6. All items are available a la carte. Come check out the country store. The live auction will be at 1 p.m. Booth spaces are available for $5 by calling 317-512-6753. n Heritage House of Connersville is holding a garage sale, bake sale, chili sale and silent auction from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. All proceeds will go to the Memory Walk for Alzheimer’s disease. Heritage House of Connersville is at 281 S. CR 200 E., Connersville. SUNDAY (9/12) n Everyone’s invited to the annual St. Mary Catholic Church Fall Festival Sunday on the corner of Fifth and Perkins Streets, Rushville. Chicken dinners served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the school gym. Tickets $8 in advance, $8.50 at the door, children under 10 eat for $5. A variety of games and raffles throughout the day. (License # 121342) n The VFW will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast for $6 from 7 to 10 a.m. Sunday. Open to the public. n Friend’s Day is 9:30 a.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, 1431 W. U.S. 52. All members are to bring friends and side dishes for the picnic after the morning worship. MONDAY (9/13) n Rush County Ag Outlook Meeting and free breakfast, 7:30 a.m. Monday at the Rush County Fairgrounds Root Building. RSVP by Sept. 9 to 765-932-5974. Speakers include Susan House, Rush County Farm Service Agency, with “FSA Update” and Dr. Chris Hurt, Purdue University Ag Economist with “General Economy, Assessing the Farm Situation and Purdue’s Grain and Livestock Predictions.” TUESDAY (9/14) n Area 9 In-Home and Community Services Agency’s 2010 Annual Picnic, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 14 in Dunlapsville Pioneer Village at Brookville Lake. Games, prizes, entertainment, cookout, pontoon rides, health fair and classic vehicles. Cost $5 per person. RSVP: 1-800-458-9345 by Sept. 1. THURSDAY (9/16) n Benjamin Rush Middle School needs volunteers to help students get a dose of “reality.” From 9:06 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Sept. 16, MainSource Bank will lead the effort to help students in operating the “Reality Store ®” in the BRMS gym. If you would like to volunteer feel free to contact Nancy Rice or Tianne Ripberger at 765-932-2941. n Help a Hoosier blood drive. All donors will receive a special Colts T-shirt and will be entered for a chance to win two tickets to a Colts game. The blood drive will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sept. 16 at Knightstown United Methodist Church. For more information call Judy Barnes at 765-345-5491. FRIDAY (9/17) n The annual rummage sale at Milroy United Methodist Church will be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 17 and from 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 18. There will be lots of children’s and baby clothes; nice men and women’s clothing; books, toys and lots of shoes. Something for everyone. Fill a sack on Sept. 18 for a dollar. SUNDAY (9/19) n Plum Creek Christian Church’s “Praise in the Park” service will be from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 in the gazebo at South Veterans Memorial Park, Rushville. Service will begin at 10:45 a.m. Join us for a wonderful service, great music and fellowship. There is a church lunch planned after the service for everyone. There will be corn hole, skillet toss and a jumping gym for activities after lunch. A balloon release will be at approximately 3 p.m. Dress is casual. The rain location will be at Starweld, 709 W. First Street, Rushville. n Both Rushville Pizza King locations will be donating a portion of their proceeds on Sept. 19 to the Rush County Community Foundation Kyle Henderson Memorial Scholarship Fund. TUESDAY (9/21) n Orange Lodge 234 F. and A.M. is hosting a golf outing at Horseshoe Bend Golf Course on CR 1200 N, Rush County. Four person scramble with a shotgun start. Meal will follow. Cost is $200 per team. Various prizes to be awarded. Call Jim Wilkinson at 765-932-5651 with any questions. WEDNESDAY (9/22) N Manilla Town and Country Homemakers Club will meet at 6 p.m. Sept. 22 for a dinner meeting at Cozy Table Restaurant in Rushville. Marjorie Carmony and Virginia Rogers will co-host the meeting. For more information call Donna Kuhn at 765-663-2438. FRIDAY (9/24) n The fourth annual Tower Tree Truck Classic will begin with a light show at dusk Sept. 24 and activities beginning at 9 a.m. Sept. 25. including a truck display, vendors, judging and awards at 2 p.m. at the Decatur County Fairgrounds in Greensburg. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Decatur County Memorial Hospital’s oncology unit to benefit uninsured cancer patients. Admission is free. For truck entries call 812-528-5666 or 317-512-6379. SATURDAY (9/25) n Rushville Animal Shelter will hold an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 25 at the shelter, 223 Smiley Ave. Meet the staff, see recent changes to the shelter and learn about proper pet care. A limited number of T-shirts are available with a minimum donation of $20. Come down and maybe you will find the perfect pet to complete your life. For more information call 765-932-4754. n Miles for Mesothelomia sponsored by Simmons Firm and organized by Anytime Fitness begins with registration from 7 to 8:45 a.m. with the event following at 9 a.m. Sept. 25 at the Rush County Fairgrounds. A shirt is included with the event cost of $20. Donations can be made out to M.A.R.F. Prizes include $500 for first place, $250 for second place and $100 for third. A three month membership to Anytime Fitness will be awarded to all three places. n Fallen Hero’s Memorial Ride will begin with registration from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Sept. 25. Riders leave at noon. The ride will start and end at the Glenwood Fire Station. Dinner will be open to the general public at 5 p.m. You do not have to ride to participate in this event. The price is $10 per person and proceeds benefit the Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department. The meal is included for riders. For more information contact Brian Napier at 765-561-2522. Monday (9/27) n Rush County Homemakers will sponsor "Women's Self Protection" at 7 p.m. Sept. 27 in the basement of St. Paul's United Methodist Church at Fifth and Morgan Streets. Pinnacle Protection Service will be presenting the program. There is no cost. For more information call the Rush County Extension office at 932-5974. OCTOBER SATURDAY (10/2) n The Rush County Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner will begin with a social at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Rushville American Legion. Marion County Sheriff Frank Anderson will be the keynote speaker. The cost for the dinner is $15. Please RSVP to Kathy Leineman-Dean at 765-938-5888 or Anna Karen Pennington 765-932-3488. Saturday (10/9) n A benefit ride for six-year-old Jamison Anderson, who was diagnosed with high risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia, will begin with sign-up from 11 a.m. to noon Oct. 9 at the Rushville Eagles. The ride will leave at noon and return to the Rushville Eagles. The cost is $5 for non-riders. Ride schedule stops will be available the day of the ride. Checks for money donations should be made out to Eagle Riders. Donations for auctions are greatly appreciated. Please contact Keith Combs at 765-698-3767, Gary Anderson at 317-398-7357 or Dr. Dean Lunsford at 765-938-9646. For more information on Jamison’s story go to caringbridge.org. MISCELLANEOUS n The Rushville Breakfast Optimist Club meets at 6:15 p.m. every Tuesday at the Cozy Table Restaurant. Anyone wanting to help make a difference in the youth of Rush County is welcome to attend. Call President Ken Masters at 765-565-6221 for more information. n The Community Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at 109 East Third Street. Please bring your photo ID. Donations are welcome. n AA and Al-Anon meet at 7:30 p.m. Mondays at St. Paul United Methodist Church. n Al-Anon meets at 6 p.m. every Monday at 333 N. Main Street in Rushville. For information call 765-593-0141. n Here’s Hope, a Christ-centered, Bible-based support group for anyone that is alcohol or drug dependent meets at 6:30 p.m. every first and third Monday. Call (765) 698-2855 and ask for Rob. n A dance at the Raleigh Community Club is held from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. every Saturday. Everyone is welcome. n The DAV veterans van is now in Rush County. If you have an appointment at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis call (765) 932-3075, seven to 10 days in advance. Veterans who need a ride sooner call (765) 561-5445 or (765) 932-2703. n Rush County Victim's Assistance, Inc. has its monthly meeting on the third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. For location contact the office at 938-1555. The public always is invited to attend. For more information contact Barbara Kuhn at 938-1555. n The Board of Health for Rush County will hold its monthly meetings at 7 p.m. every third Tuesday except for December, when there is not a scheduled meeting. n A parent support group meets at 6 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month in the Rushville Public Library meeting room. This group is for parents, guardians, caregivers or any family member of someone with mental or physical challenges. Those attending the group decide the topics. For the more information contact Julie Shelton at 932-5190 or Barb Wilson at 938-1952. Hope to see you there. n Rushville Kiwanis meets at 6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Elks Lodge in Rushville. Everyone is welcome to join us. n The Rush County Local Emergency Planning Committee meets on the third Monday of every even month. Meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. in the Rushville Police Department meeting room, 270 W. 15th Street, Rushville. The public is welcome.