This is scandalous! Shadow Falls is scamming unsuspecting tourists with a pothole! But never fear, young reporter Arthur Lyman is going to expose the con artists!
    However, this is not as easily done as one might think. Arthur finds himself fiend, dragged across town by the local watchdog, and fired from his job. To make matters worse, poor Arthur is falling in love with one of the locals. To top it all off, there is the questions of who is Lillith Mansfield and why is everybody looking for her.
    If you want to know the answer, come and join the zany citizens of Shadow Falls as Rose Island Playhouse presents Pat Cook’s hilarious comedy, "You Can’t Get There From Here."
    The play is directed by Anna Mae Lewis, Jill Sceifers and Julie Hartzell.
    Performances will be held on Friday, September 29 and Saturday, September 30 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, October 1 at 2 p.m. at the Charlestown Arts and Enrichment Center (the former First Christian Church Building) at 999 Water Street in Charlestown.
    Tickets are $7 for members, $8 for non-members and a group rate of $5 per person for groups of eight or more is available. Call the box office at 289-1329 or pick tickets up at the door.
    If you enjoyed R.I.P.’s production of Pat Cook’s Death and Taxes, don’t miss this light-hearted comedy about a young man who learns about life, love and what’s really important.

     Ivy Tech Community College President Gerald I. Lamkin has been named a "Sagamore of the Wabash" by Governor Mitch Daniels.
    The award, considered to be the highest honor an Indiana Governor bestows, was made on August 28, in conjunction with Lamkin’s announcement of his plans to step down as the college’s president on June 30, 2007. Governor Daniels is the fifth governor to recognize President Lamkin as a "Sagamore of the Wabash."
    The Sagamore of the Wabash award was created during the term of Governor Ralph Gates, who served from 1945 to 1949. Governor Gates was to attend a tri-state meeting in Louisville with officials from the states of Ohio and Kentucky. Aides to the governor discovered that the governor of Kentucky was preparing Kentucky Colonel certificates for Governor Gates and Senator Robert A. Taft, who was to represent the State of Ohio. The Hoosiers decided that Indiana should have an appropriate award to present in return.
    The term "sagamore" was used by the American Indian Tribes of the northeastern United States to describe a lesser chief or a great man among the tribe to whom the true chief would look to for wisdom and advice.
    Each governor since Gates has presented the certificates in their own way. It has been said that one governor even restored to wearing full Indian headdress as he read the scrolls. The award is highest honor, which the governor of Indiana bestows. It is a personal tribute usually given to those who have rendered a distinguished service to the state or to the governor. Among these who have received Sagamores have been astronauts, president, ambassadors, artists, musicians, politicians and ordinary citizens who have contributed greatly to our Hoosier heritage.
    Ivy Tech Community College is the state’s second largest public post-secondary institution with over 100,000 students enrolled this spring. Ivy Tech has 23 campuses throughout Indiana. It serves as the state’s engine of workforce development, offering affordable degree programs and training that are aligned with the needs of its community along with courses and programs that transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of College and Schools.

    This time last year the Historic Bethlehem Committee was making final plans for what they thought would have been their last Autumn on the River festival. After last year’s successful festival the committee held one last meeting to determine the future of the popular event.
    Coming to the front of the discussion was a way to keep the tradition going. Two co-chairs, David Abbott and Andi Oles, took the initiative to keep the festival going.
    Now Abbott is excited to announce more of the plans the festival committee have finalized for the Autumn on the River Festival 2006 to be held on Friday and Saturday, October 21 and 22 in historic Bethlehem.
    The Autumn on the River food fare has always been a favorite of the festival goers. The committee will again have their usual bean soup, chili and hot dogs.
    New this year will be a little more of a variety for the crowd to choose from.
    Nature’s Dream Farm and Catering will feature great sandwiches including barbecue pulled pork and old-fashioned desserts such as apple dumplings and bread pudding.
    A very popular festival food will also be offered this year. According to Abbott funnel cakes were one of the food items highly requested. He is happy to announce the committee has already received confirmation of a funnel cake booth at the festival.
    Also the New Washington FFA will offer roasted corn on the cob, caramel apples and cider.
    "I’m excited about our new food vendors. We are grateful to have been able to keep some of the old vendors and also allow for some variety of food with some new vendors," stated Abbott.
    For more information regarding vendor opportunities contact Marilyn Utley at 293-4283.
    The Autumn on the River Festival Committee have also finalized plans for a cornhole tournament and a horseshoe tournament. The cornhole tournament will be held on Saturday, October 21 while the horseshoe tournament will be held on Sunday, October 22.
    The tournaments will offer a singles and doubles division and will both be double elimination. The sign-ups for the respective tournaments will be at 10 a.m. the day of the event with play beginning at 11 a.m.
    Trophies will be awarded to the first, second and third place finishers in each division.
    "Jeff is very dedicated to help us promote the tournament and festival. He has organized many local cornhole tournaments and is helping to promote the rapidly growing popularity of the cornhole tournaments," Abbott added about tournament organizer Jeff Shepherd Sr.
    For more information regarding the cornhole tournament and the horseshoe tournament please contact Shepherd at 256-9458.
    New to the event this year will be a dog show and Farm Olympics.
    The dogs will also be participating in the annual parade. The Farm Olympics will be organized by Mike Oles.
    The Grand Marshall of the Parade will be Pauline Glasscock. She is the oldest member of the Historic Bethlehem Committee. She was born in 1920.
    "She is our oldest member of our club. She is 86 years old. Pauline attended the first year of school that Bethlehem offered classes at the one room schoolhouse," Abbott stated with admiration. "She attended class the first year the school opened in 1927."
    The entertainment line up has something for everyone. The schedule will be announced at a later date, according to Abbott.
    The Marlinaires will perform both days.
    Fistful of Nothing will perform on Saturday.
    "This is a local band made up of boys from the New Washington area," Abbott said. "I encourage everyone to come and listen to this great act and see what local talent we have right here."
    Kelsey Abbott will also be performing during the two-day festival while Marsha and Randy Hensley will entertain the crowd with Gospel music at 12 noon on Sunday.
    "It will be a real treat to hear Randy and Marsha sing gospel. They will be wonderful entertainment for a Sunday afternoon," Abbott added.
    The committee will also hold an auction with items that have been donated to the cause. The committee appreciates any donations they may receive for the auction.
    If you would like to make a donation to the auction contact Abbott at 256-6080. David Spear and Steve Heil will be the auctioneers for the event.
    Vendors and entertainers will have easier access to the electricity as John Cain of Cain Electric has added new electrical outlets to the grounds.
    "I contacted John and told him what we needed. He was quick to get the job done to help with the vendors needing electric," Abbott said. "He has installed new electrical outlets on the grounds."
    Abbott is still amazed of the volunteers dedication to the event.
    "It amazes me how much energy all our members have," Abbott stated. "No volunteer could be successful without dedicated individuals working toward the common goal. I believe we have a pot of gold when it comes to our volunteers," Abbott added with a smile.
    Abbott is looking forward to the festival. He believes it will be a time for people to reminisce with old friends and acquaintances they have not seen in many years.
    "My goal for doing this is for everybody to come down to Bethlehem and spend a beautiful Autumn day on the river and not spend a lot of money," Abbott stated. "They will be able to come down and spend some quality time reminiscing with old friends. They will probably even make some new friends along the way," Abbott concluded with a laugh.
    Volunteers are always needed for the different aspects of the upcoming Autumn on the River festival. If you would like to volunteer for the event contact Abbott at 256-6080.

    The court system can be intimidating and confusing for adults, but the experience can be even more frightening for children waiting for a judge to decide their futures.
   On a shoestring budget, a new program of Community Action of Southern Indiana, "The VOICE of Clark County’s Children" has been formed to represent the interests of abused and neglected children in the court system. The VOICE, Court Appointed Special Advocate program uses trained volunteers to speak on behalf of the children. As of spring 2006, there were already 220 children in Clark County involved in neglect and abuse cases for the year.
   To become a volunteer, you must be 21 years of age, pass a criminal background check and complete 30 hours of training prior to taking any assignments.
   For more information on how you can become a volunteer or support the program, contact Elizabeth Wilson at 812-288-6451, extension 217.