First Half

Second Half

4pm   Darryl talks to Sophia Travis and Marty Hawk about the situation with the Auditor

5pm   Darryl goes Open Line

VOCABULARY

Q: What is the word borrowed from the German language used to describe a ghostly double of a living person?

A: Doppelganger. Doppel means double and ganger a derivation of the verb, to go.

Winner: Mark Thompson

6am   New post office for Bloomington in jeopardy.
7am   IU Associate Athletic Director Chuck Crabb.
8am   Music mix for IU football; new emergency system test locally today.

4pm It’s the Thursday edition of Week In Review with Danny Shields and Don Moore.

5pm Darryl talks with Director of Community and Family Resources Department Pete Giordano, Latino Outreach Coordinator Melissa Britton, and Latino Outreach Assistant Daniel Soto.

The WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology, 308 W. Fourth St., will be open extended hours until 8:30 p.m. Friday (6/5/08), with a discount admission of $3 per person after 5 p.m. Pizza will be available for purchase during the evening. Call 337-1337, ext. 25, or see wonderlab.org for information.

Drool in the Pool is tonight (6/5/08) at Bryan Park Pool, 1100 S. Woodlawn Ave. Dogs only (no humans) can swim in Limestone Lagoon and the main pool. Owners must show written proof of their dog’s current rabies vaccination. Admission is $5.

The Bloomington High School South Poms will have a pancake breakfast 7-11 a.m. Saturday (6/7/08) in the BHSS front lot. Tickets are $3 for students, $5 for adults and $7 for all you can eat. There will be pancakes, sausage, drinks, fruit and more available. Fifty percent of the proceeds will be donated to the Veach Family Memorial Fund in honor of BHSS English teacher Elena Veach.

Stretch your harvest with a fall planting of savory vegetables. Hilltop Director Greg Speichert will tell you all about which varieties will welcome cooler growing temperatures and provide tips on protection from the cold. The workshop is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6th. The cost is $20. For information, call 855-2799 or e-mail hilltop@indiana.edu.

All Sigma Alpha Iota Alumnae in and around Bloomington are invited to an opening tea at 3 p.m. Sunday (6/7/08). Call 334-3797 for the location and directions.

On Sunday, September 7, the Livable Cities Speaker Series comes to Bloomington with a presentation by Walter Kulash, principal and Senior Traffic Engineer with an Orlando-based community planning firm. Kulash will give a lecture entitled Creating Walkable Cities: Policies, Ordinances and Engineer Specifications at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Bloomington City Hall, 401 N. Morton Street.
WHAT: The Livable Cities Speaker Series featuring Walter Kulash, Principal & Senior Traffic Engineer, Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin, Inc.
WHEN: Sunday, September 7, 2008 – 7-9pm
WHERE: City of Bloomington Council Chambers, 401 N. Morton Street
The presentation is free and open to the public.
For more information, please contact Lopez at 349-CITY or lopezd@bloomington.in.gov.

The Indiana University Children’s Choir, one of the pre-college programs of the IU Jacobs School of Music, will hold its fall placement sessions 4-6 p.m. Sept. 9, at First Presbyterian Church, 221 East Sixth St. IUCC is comprised of five different ensembles, designed to provide singing opportunities for children ages 5-18. Registration materials are available on the IUCC Web site: www.music.indiana.edu/special_programs/iucc or may be picked up at the placement session. Singers don’t need to bring anything prepared. A session generally takes 10-15 minutes. For more information, contact Brent Gault, IUCC director, Music Education Dept., IU School of Music, 1201 E. Third St., Bloomington, IN 47405, 855-7993 or bgault@indiana.edu.

Monroe County Parks and Recreation will host volunteer work days Sept. 12-14 to build an inclusive playground at Karst Farm Park, and is looking for 50 volunteers to help install half of a large playground, “tot lot” playground for smaller children, plus two swing sets. Volunteer stints are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Lunch and drinks will be provided, and volunteers will get a free T-shirt. Call or e-mail Kelli Witmer at 349-2802 or kwitmer@co.monroe.in.us with questions. You can sign up online at www.weallplay.org.
A Delta Zeta Alumnae meeting will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday (6/13/08) at Steak ‘n Shake on East Third Street. Contact Linda at 332-8501 for more information.

The City of Bloomington Sanitation Division is hosting an open house entitled Let’s Talk Trash on Saturday, September 13, from 11am – 4pm at the Sanitation Garage, 3410 S. Walnut Street. The event is free and open to the public and is designed to provide residents with a behind-the-scenes look at the operations of the City’s Sanitation personnel.

Plein air artists and art lovers of all ages are invited to enjoy the 20th annual Great Outdoor Art Contest at the T.C. Steele State Historic Site in Brown County on Saturday, September 13th.
In 1907, famed Hoosier Group artist Theodore clement Steele supervised construction of his home, the house of the Singing Winds, and began a new life in the hills of Brown county with his wife, Selma. Steele’s arrival in Brown County is considered to be the beginning of Brown County as the “Art Colony of the Midwest.” The Great Outdoor Art Contest began as a way to celebrate September 11, 1847, birth date of the famed impressionist painter. The event is part of Brown County’s Art Renaissance Weekend, which is designed to showcase the area’s fine arts heritage.
The Great Outdoor Art Contest will feature artists painting on the site grounds from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The public is invited to observe the artists at work and enjoy a day of relaxation and fun. Visitors will be able to enjoy the added attraction of an outdoor afternoon concert from 1:00-3:00 p.m., with New Orleans-style jazz, blues, zydeco, swing, and all-around great music by local favorites, Craig and Lori Brenner. Judging begins at 2:00 p.m. and awards will be presented at about 3:30 p.m.
Admission to the event is free. Artists must be pre-registered. The contest provides a unique insight into the methods of T.C. Steele, an artist greatly inspired by his natural surroundings. First-place winning artwork created during the Great Outdoor Art Contest will be displayed in T.C. Steele’s Large Studio for a month following the event, for all to enjoy.
Tours of Steele’s studio and home will be available throughout the day with a small admission fee. In addition to the art contest, nature lovers can experience the serenity of Steele’s estate by strolling flower gardens, winding trails, lily ponds, and the nature preserve.
The Great Outdoor Art Contest is co-sponsored by the Friends of T.C. Steele, a historic site support group. The T.C. Steele State Historic Site is part of the Department of Natural Resources’ Division of State Museums and Historic Sites. The site is located one and one-half miles south of Belmont off State Road 46 between Nashville and Bloomington. For the Saturday of the event only, gates will open for artists at 7:00 a.m. Normal site hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays. The site is closed on Mondays. For more information, please call (812) 988-2785.

The 8th Annual Exhibition of the Small Painting Society is set to open at 10:00am on Saturday, Sept. 13th, at the Waldron Gallery of Brown County in the heart of Nashville, Indiana. The prestigious event is held each year as part of Art Renaissance Weekend in Brown County.
The non-profit Society was founded in 2001 by Brown County artist, Wayne Waldron, to perpetuate the reputation of Brown County – “Art Colony of the Midwest” – as an art colony of national importance. All of its members have a common vision and are dedicated to the highest artist standards. It is the only organization of its kind in the Midwest.
For the 2008 exhibition, the Society is presenting an exquisite collection of paintings by thirteen of Indiana’s most accomplished fine artists.
The exhibition will continue through September 30, 2008. The Waldron Gallery of Brown County, located at 41 South Van Buren Street in Nashville, Indiana is open daily from 10:00am to 5:00pm. For further information, call (812) 988-1844.

The City of Bloomington Sanitation Division is hosting an open house entitled Let’s Talk Trash on Saturday, September 13, from 11am – 4pm at the Sanitation Garage, 3410 S. Walnut Street. The event is free and open to the public and is designed to provide residents with a behind-the-scenes look at the operations of the City’s Sanitation personnel.

The Council for Community Accessibility will hold its monthly meeting at 4 pm Monday, September 15, in the McCloskey Room at city hall.

The Monroe County Democratic Woman’s Club will meet Tuesday, September 16, at 11:30AM at the Colorado Steak House, 1635 N. College Avenue, Bloomington. Democratic candidates for the offices of County Council at Large, Commissioner Districts 2 and 3, Auditor, Treasurer, and Monroe Circuit Court Judges, Seats 5 and 6 will make presentations.

ADA-Indiana, Indiana’s State Steering Committee for the Americans with Disabilities Act, announces that funding is available to community organizations to host a monthly series of Audio Conferences related to the implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Organizations wishing to become a local host site for the 2008-09 ADA Audio Conferences should submit an application postmarked by Friday, October 3rd.
For an application form or further information, visit www.adaindiana.org, or contact Vicki Pappas, Fiscal Agent for ADA-Indiana, at 812-855-6508 or email adainfo@indiana.edu.

BRITISH MONARCHS

Q: Queen Elizabeth the Second’s current reign at 56 years is the third longest in British history. Which two monarchs reigned longer on the British throne?

A: King George III reigned for 60 years from 1760-1820 and Queen Victoria reigned for nearly 64 years from 1837-1901.

Winner: Tom Williamson

6am   Palin rocks the house.
7am   County Auditor calls for the resignation of the County Council president.
8am   Kristin Bishay and Deb Dunning from CASA program.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2008
8:00 am Community Development Block Grant – Agency Informational Meeting, McCloskey
9:00 am B-Line Trail Weekly Progress Meeting, Chambers
11:30 am Solid Waste Management District, Monroe County Courthouse, Judge Nat U. Hill, III Room
4:00 pm Bloomington Digital Underground Advisory Committee, McCloskey
5:30 pm Commission on the Status of Women, McCloskey
7:00 pm Ellettsville Plan Commission, Ellettsville fire station, 5080 W. Ind. 46.

The Monroe County Chapter of The American Red Cross is offering a Babysitter’s Training Course on Saturday, September 6 from 9am-4pm. Students 11-15 years old will acquire knowledge in safe and responsible care for children by developing skills in the areas of leadership, basic childcare, first aid, safe play, and professionalism. For more information, call the Red Cross at 332-7292. The American Red Cross is proud to be a United Way Member Agency.

Fibromyalgia Support Group
When: Thursday, September 4; 6 p.m.
Where: First United Methodist Church, Room 316, 4th and Washington Streets, Bloomington (use awning entrance on 4th Street, follow to elevator, room 316)
What: This monthly meeting, facilitated by Rebound therapists, is designed to provide discussion of articles and topics related to Fibromyalgia and for group sharing of ways to manage this syndrome. Guest speakers will present on various topics related to self management. This group is open to people with Fibromyalgia Syndrome.
Cost: FREE
For more info: Contact Rachael Norton MS, OTR at 812.3535534 or rnorton@bloomingtonhospital.org for information relating to the group.

The WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology, 308 W. Fourth St., will be open extended hours until 8:30 p.m. Friday (6/5/08), with a discount admission of $3 per person after 5 p.m. Pizza will be available for purchase during the evening. Call 337-1337, ext. 25, or see wonderlab.org for information.

Drool in the Pool is 5-8 p.m. Sept. 4 and 5 at Bryan Park Pool, 1100 S. Woodlawn Ave. Dogs only (no humans) can swim in Limestone Lagoon and the main pool. Owners must show written proof of their dog’s current rabies vaccination. Admission is $5.

The Bloomington High School South Poms will have a pancake breakfast 7-11 a.m. Saturday (6/7/08) in the BHSS front lot. Tickets are $3 for students, $5 for adults and $7 for all you can eat. There will be pancakes, sausage, drinks, fruit and more available. Fifty percent of the proceeds will be donated to the Veach Family Memorial Fund in honor of BHSS English teacher Elena Veach.

Stretch your harvest with a fall planting of savory vegetables. Hilltop Director Greg Speichert will tell you all about which varieties will welcome cooler growing temperatures and provide tips on protection from the cold. The workshop is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6th. The cost is $20. For information, call 855-2799 or e-mail hilltop@indiana.edu.

All Sigma Alpha Iota Alumnae in and around Bloomington are invited to an opening tea at 3 p.m. Sunday (6/7/08). Call 334-3797 for the location and directions.

The Indiana University Children’s Choir, one of the pre-college programs of the IU Jacobs School of Music, will hold its fall placement sessions 4-6 p.m. Sept. 9, at First Presbyterian Church, 221 East Sixth St. IUCC is comprised of five different ensembles, designed to provide singing opportunities for children ages 5-18. Registration materials are available on the IUCC Web site: www.music.indiana.edu/special_programs/iucc or may be picked up at the placement session. Singers don’t need to bring anything prepared. A session generally takes 10-15 minutes. For more information, contact Brent Gault, IUCC director, Music Education Dept., IU School of Music, 1201 E. Third St., Bloomington, IN 47405, 855-7993 or bgault@indiana.edu.

Monroe County Parks and Recreation will host volunteer work days Sept. 12-14 to build an inclusive playground at Karst Farm Park, and is looking for 50 volunteers to help install half of a large playground, “tot lot” playground for smaller children, plus two swing sets. Volunteer stints are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Lunch and drinks will be provided, and volunteers will get a free T-shirt. Call or e-mail Kelli Witmer at 349-2802 or kwitmer@co.monroe.in.us with questions. You can sign up online at www.weallplay.org.
A Delta Zeta Alumnae meeting will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday (6/13/08) at Steak ‘n Shake on East Third Street. Contact Linda at 332-8501 for more information.

The City of Bloomington Sanitation Division is hosting an open house entitled Let’s Talk Trash on Saturday, September 13, from 11am – 4pm at the Sanitation Garage, 3410 S. Walnut Street. The event is free and open to the public and is designed to provide residents with a behind-the-scenes look at the operations of the City’s Sanitation personnel.

The Council for Community Accessibility will hold its monthly meeting at 4 pm Monday, September 15, in the McCloskey Room at city hall.

4pm   Dumbest athletes ever; More Auditor Controversy

5pm   Auditor Controversy; The County Budget Mess Goes On; Open Line