Published: November 03, 2009 09:00 pm      

The Evening News Briefs Nov. 4

• Clarksville

Providence to host event for veterans

Our Lady of Providence Jr.–Sr. High School will recognize its alumni veterans during a special U.S. Veterans Appreciation program from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Nov. 11 in the school’s Robinson Performing Arts Center, 707 Providence Way, Clarksville.

Hosted by Providence students, the program will highlight alumni who have recently served in the Iraq War, and also will pay tribute to two alumni — 1992 graduate J.R. Cartrette and 1966 graduate Tom Gettelfinger — who were killed in action while serving in the armed forces.

Cartrette was one of 19 Americans killed in June 1996, when a fuel truck exploded near King Abdul Aziz Air Base in Khobar near Dhahran in Saudi Arabia.

Gettelfinger was killed when his helicopter was shot down in Vietnam in April 1971. Providence alumni veterans, their families, students, faculty, staff and administration will be in attendance.

Admission to the program is free and open to the general public.

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• Clark County

Governor honoring Grayson today

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels and Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman will honor a Clark County business with the Governor’s Half Century Award at 2 p.m. today in the Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Grayson Funeral Home — which has Charlestown and New Washington locations — is among 97 Indiana businesses which will receive the accolade for longevity and community service, a news release says.

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• Jeffersonville

Bethel hosts ‘Hymns of the Church’

The Stewardess Board of Bethel A.M.E. Church invites the public together in remembrance of the “Hymns of the Church,” a program dedicated to hymns only, at 4 p.m. Sunday at the church, 200 West Park Place, Jeffersonville.

The church will be singing and celebrating the hymns of the church, the songs that kept our ancestors and continue to keep us today. Call the church at 812-283-0684 for more information.

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• Southern Indiana

Several earn BBB awards

The Better Business Bureau serving Southern Indiana, Louisville and Western Kentucky has announced its winners and finalists for its 2009 Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics.

Nominees from Southern Indiana, by category, are:

• Very small business — Conner Jeweler’s School, New Albany, finalist

• Nonprofit with revenue of less than $1 million — Interfaith Community Council, New Albany, finalist

• Nonprofit with revenue of more than $1 million — LifeSpring, Jeffersonville, winner; Blue River Services, Corydon, finalist

The awards program honors businesses and nonprofits that “maintain a solid commitment to conducting their business practices in an ethical fashion.”

Awards will be given out at a luncheon at noon Thursday at The Olmstead in Louisville. Call 502-588-0043 for more information.

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• Louisville

Authors Faire scheduled at Galt House

The Almost Famous Authors Faire, the first book fair of its kind in the area, will be Saturday at the Galt House in Louisville.

The fair will showcase the “almost famous” authors who need a little more exposure. Authors will be available to sell and autograph each of their books to the general public. Regional and national authors are expected to attend, and there will be an reception for all registered authors Friday.

The fair is free to the public; authors pay a small fee. Visit almostfamousauthorsfaire.com or call Teddi Robinson at 812-284-4122 for more information.

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• New Albany

Taste gluten-free foods Saturday

Rainbow Blossom’s New Albany Market will host a gluten-free tasting fair to assist celiac disease sufferers from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at its location at 3003 Charlestown Crossing Way, New Albany.

In recent years, the number of people converting to a wheat-free and gluten-free diet for various reasons — celiac disease, also referred to as gluten intolerance or celiac sprue, being among the top motivators — has grown along with the demand for wheat-free and gluten-free products of all types.

While gluten-free products abound, finding foods that taste and cook the same as the familiar, gluten-rich standbys is not always easy. Holistic chef Jordana Van will be on hand offering samples of made-from-scratch baked goods, along with answering questions and giving tips on gluten-free living and cooking to attendees.

A complete selection of gluten-free items, including a dedicated gluten-free freezer section, are available at all five Rainbow Blossom locations. Call 812-941-0080 for more information.

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