This Friday, April 18, and Saturday, April 19, the New Washington Middle/High School Drama Department will present Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple (female version).
    Both performances will start at 7 p.m. in the New Washington Middle/High School Cafetorium. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the tickets are $5 each.
    Cast members include: Sadie Franklin, Samantha Callis, Rebecca Wolfley, Chole Franklin, Kacey Slone, Hanna Stutesman, Tyler Ferree and Chris Flowers.
    The community is invited and encouraged to attend.

     This year two local competitive cheer teams will be joining forces for the upcoming 2008-2009 cheer season. Indiana United of Sellersburg and Tumble Town of Charlestown will be uniting to bring two of Clark Counties finest together.
    The owners of the gyms Krista Williams and Callita Gullion are very excited about the positive things that will occur and the many opportunities this will bring to the kids and to both gyms.
    If you are interested in trying out for the upcoming season tryouts for all ages will be on Saturday, April 26 form 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Tumble Town in Charlestown and Sunday, April 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Indiana United in Sellersburg.
    Open gym and cheer conditioning are currently being held at Tumble Town on Thursdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. If you are interested in attending the cost is $5.
    For more information you may contact Krista Williams at 246-2231 or Callita Gullion at 256-2566.

    The Clark County Farm Bureau, Inc. will conduct a "Meet the Candidates" session on Wednesday, April 16, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Community Building at the Clark County 4-H Center (Highway 62, Charlestown).
    The spring "Meet the Candidates" session will feature presentations by candidates for county offices/positions who have contested races within their parties at the primary levels, school board candidates who are also in contested races are also being invited to participate in this session.
    The session is free of charge and the public is urged to attend. Those in attendance will be able to ask candidates questions from the floor or privately. A dessert will be served at the conclusion of the session. Invitations have been sent to candidates in contested primary races and contested school board races all at the county level.
    Questions about this public session may be directed to Judy Popp at 812-256-5870.

    The Charlestown Summer Swim Team’s philosophy is to have fun while reaching personal goals and improving stroke techniques. The season runs from May 26 through July 19. Swim meets are not required, but the team provides competition for all levels of swimming. If you can swim the length of the pool, the team invites you to be a part of the Summer Swim Team.
   Registration will be held on Saturdays now through April 19 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Registration will be held at Riley Realty Office located at 156 Market Street in Charlestown (across from Swifty).
   Registration fees are: first swimmer- $75; two swimmers $120; three swimmers $160; four swimmers $200; five or more swimmers- $200 plus $40 per additional child (applies to siblings only).
   For more information visit www.sisaonline.org or Susan Riley at 812-989-1063 or rileyrealtyllc@sbcglobal.net or John Spencer at 502-593-0472 or john7626@insightbb.com.
   Registrations may be mailed to: 156 Market Street, Charlestown, IN 47111.