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| Vol. 115, No. 33 | August 13, 2008 |
COMMUNITY NEWS
‘Help Is Here Express’ to stop in Brandenburg
A bright orange bus, who mission is to help local residents obtain free or nearly-free prescription drugs, rolls into Brandenburg Aug. 19.
The event will be from 10 a.m. to noon at the Jewish Hospital Health Center, 534 Hillcrest Drive.
McMAC Concert series kicks off with Chain Reaction
The 2008 McMAC Concert Series kicked off Aug. 9 with a performance by Chain Reaction, a Journey tribute band. Close your eyes, and you’d swear Steve Perry et. al. had come to the amphitheater at Brandenburg Riverfront Park.
21st century Mac
While Microsoft is ubiquitous in homes, schools and businesses, in the realm of publishing, Mac is the industry standard.
In an effort to prepare Meade County students for careers in the publishing industry, a Mac lab has been installed at Meade County High School. It will be used by the journalism, yearbook and video editing classes. The lab consists of 25 student machines and one teacher machine.
Meade archaeologists learn about Indiana casino digging
Working five to six days, upwards of eight to 10 hours a day, a crew of 200 people excavated a portion of the Horseshoe Casino site in Harrison County, Ind. looking for remnants of those who settled there earlier.
“We had 200 people on-site at one time,” said speaker Steven Mocas, addressing members of the Meade County Archaeological Society Aug. 4.
Hit the trail for Camp Quality
A prolonged illness can take a toll on any family, but when the affected person is a child, that burden seems almost too much to bear. Childhood gets lost in the maze of treatment and hospitalization; no one’s having much fun. But all is not lost.
Camp Quality was established in Sydney, Australia, in 1983 and now has over 50 locations worldwide including 12 in the United States. It provides a camping experience for children with cancer and a year-round support program for their families. Children ages 6 to 16 who are able to spend a week away from their families or the hospital are invited to attend Camp Quality. It gives them a chance to enjoy the activities other kids enjoy, and it gives their families a much-needed break.
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