Rising Sun & Ohio County

Community News
Volume 2 - Issue 7 - September 2008
Fine Arts and Crafts Festival
Coming to Rising Sun
Award winning artists and artisans from all over the United States will gather
in Rising Sun to display their fine art, fine crafts, jewelry, furniture, and handcrafted
musical instruments at the first annual Rising Sun Festival of Fine Arts and Crafts.
Indianas wineries will have samples of their fine wines for you to taste and
live musical performances both days all as you stroll along the landscaped river
walk for a great day away.
The festival will be along Rising Suns Historic Main Street 10 am to 5 pm
on both Saturday and Sunday September 13 and 14. For more information check
out the websites www.risingsunartfestival.org or www.enjoyrisingsun.com. or call
888-776-4786.
Post Cards from Rising Sun
An upcoming exhibit at Pendleton Art Center lets artists
express themselves about Rising Sun
A new exhibit coming to Rising Sun in October at the Pendleton Art Center
will be an exhibit in which anyone can allow their artistic expression to come to
life. Any person 12 and over who would like to see their creation exhibited can
create a picture post card representing the beauty of the Rising Sun and Ohio
County area. Enter your post card at the Pendleton daily noon to 5 pm Wednes-
day September 24 through Saturday September 27. All entries will be considered
for reproduction as post cards suitable for mailing.
Rules for the exhibit are as follows: it is open to anyone 12 and older, it
should be original, 4 inches by 6 inches in size, and be in a fine art media, photo-
graph, or mixed media. All entries must be two dimensional and suitable for
reproduction.
For more information contact the Pendleton Art Center at 438-9900 and
let your imagination and artistic bent come alive!
First Friday Pigs and Pie!
September s First Friday has Dancing Pigs and Apple Pies!
The Cincinnati Dancing Pigs are coming to Rising Sun! And, on September
5th we'll all be dancing a jig and eatin' apple pie in the streets!
In conjunction with the First Friday Gallery opening at the Pendleton Art
Center in Rising Sun, The Cincinnati Dancing Pigs , Cincinnati's premier Jug Band
will be performing at the Heritage Hall on Main Street. The Dancing Pigs have
been around since the early years of the Rolling Stones, have lasted longer than
the Beatles, and have more living members than the Grateful Dead. In the Cincin-
nati Enquirer, they were once compared to the Julliard String Quartet, although
not favorably. They have played at every Tall Stacks, at the Cincinnati Bicentennial
Celebration, for the runners in the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon, many times in
the summer concert series in Eden Park, for the Cincinnati Art Museum, for a sit
down dinner on the observation deck of the Carew Tower, and in many bars, back
yards and living rooms throughout the area.
Band members have also agreed to be judges of our Apple Pie Baking Con-
test and will participate in a Youth Folk Art Percussion Instrument Workshop at
the Pendleton Art Academy that same day.
Call Rising Sun Tourism for more information at 812-438-4933 and to get
an Apple Pie Contest entry form! (More Details on Page Two)
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2 Rising Sun & Ohio County Community News
MAYORS CORNER
You can save gas here in Rising Sun. City Council and I have passed a golf cart ordinance that will
allow folks here in our community to use a golf cart to get around town. Some of you may have already
been reading about it and I do hope that folks do take advantage of this. One of the guidelines within
this is that golf carts are not allowed on the state highway. This means State Road 56 and State Road
262. You are not able to legally drive the golf cart on those roads but you can cross any State Road in our
community. This is a cheap way to get around our community and save gas. Also, we are not putting as
much pollutants into the air. This is good for our environment.
As fall approaches and we get ready for the Navy Bean Festival, we have the two-day catfish
tournament held by the Ohio Valley River Cats on September 6th and 7th. There will be fisherman from
all over this area here in town. I hope that folks make them feel welcome.
We also have the art fair September 13th and 14th which will have artists and craftsmen here
from several different states.
The Walk Rising Sun is also on the 13th. This would be the second annual Walk sponsored by
and put on by the Rising Sun Medical Center. The donations will help support the various services at the
Medical Center.
Projects that have started are our drainage project coming up state road 262, Henrietta Street, to
2nd Street and over to Mulberry Street. This should help the drainage issue that has been a problem at
the new library on 2nd Street. Another project is Phase 4 of the riverfront. We are still awaiting Indiana
DNR permits so that we can get the Corps of Engineers permits to allow us to start this project on the
riverfront.
Once again I ask for everybody to keep our men and women in the armed services in their prayers
and ask God to watch over our great community.
Mayor Bill Marksberry.
City of Rising Sun
Pigs and Pies Schedule A Report from Rae
Folk Art Percussion Instrument Youth Rae Gipson, City Clerk-Treasurer Reports on
Workshop: 5:00-6:30 p.m. Grants
Creation of folk-based musical instruments, such as drums and Since 2004 the City of Rising Sun has set aside funds on a yearly
shakers, taught by Jamon Zeiler, and discussion on how music has in- basis to aid groups and organizations with events or projects. The Com-
fluenced our culture and the desire to explore sound. Students will munity Event Funding Grants have been awarded to 13 groups or orga-
build their own instruments, practice together as a group, then perform nizations in 2008 as follows:
a selection later with the Cincinnati Dancing Pigs at the Heritage Hall.
Free admission, but space is limited to the first 12 students aged 6-10 Civil War Encampment $5,400
who apply. Festival of Fine Arts & Crafts $23,800
Health Fair OCEMS $2,000
Apple Pie Baking Contest: 5:00 p.m. Quilt Show Hisorical Society $3,425
Judging open to the general public; all entries must be received Catfish Tournament $10,000
at the Pendleton Art Center, 201 Main Street, on 9/5 by 3:00 p.m. to be Navy Bean Festival $79,850
eligible for judging at 5:00 p.m. Members of the Cincinnati Dancing After Prom $10,000
Pigs Jug Band will be judges, with cash prizes awarded by Ohio County Lions Club Fireworks $10,000
Tourism... $150 for 1st Place, $100 for 2nd Place, and $50 for Third Car Show 2008 $20,625
Place. Official entry forms available at the Tourism Office, at the Pendleton Prom Committee-2008 $5,000
Art Center, and on the back page of this edition of the Community News. 4H Fair $10,750
Walk Rising Sun $22,500
Pendleton Art Center - Town & Country Summer Serenades
Total 2008
$6,500
$209,850
Renditions: 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Studios at the Pendleton Art Center are open to the public allow- The City of Rising Sun appreciates all the dedication and hard
ing guests the opportunity to view creative art space and purchase one- work by the groups and organizations to educate and entertain our com-
of-a-kind artwork directly from the artists. Free Admission. munity. Application forms are available at City Hall.
Also the City of Rising Sun was awarded a $15,000 grant from
Youth Musical Performance: 6:30 p.m. the Rising Sun Regional Foundation towards the implementation of a
City Website and Electronic Imaging. The project is designed to supply
Students from the earlier Workshop will perform a selection in our community with a well designed website that will enable residents
the Pendleton Art Center Main Gallery, then parade across Main Street of our community to access public records such as resolutions, ordi-
to Heritage Hall to join the Cincinnati Dancing Pigs. nances, and minutes. The project will also offer residents dates and
times of upcoming meetings, allow more efficient file organization, as
Cincinnati Dancing Pigs: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. well as, free up file space. Completion of the project is 18-24 months,
Free performance for the general public in Rising Sun's Heritage but the website should be up and running within 2-3 months and items
Hall on Main Street. phased in over a period of time.
Program Sponsors
ABOUT THE NEWS... October 6th, 2008
City of Rising Historic Downtown
The Rising Sun & Ohio County Community News is Publication Release Sun Program
a monthly publication sponsored by the Historic * Articles, Pictures, Advertise-
Downtown Program and the City of Rising Sun to Bill Marksberry, Amy Hoffman,
ments, and Calendar Items must Mayor Director
provide governmental units, not-for-profit entities, be received by Friday, September
and local businesses the opportunity to communi- Rae Gipson, Clerk Karrah Miller
19, 2008. Treasurer
cate directly with residents of the community. * Calendar items should be for
Community groups are encouraged to submit sto- events planned in October and
ries, news briefs, and pictures to be published in November, 2008. City Council Members:
the newspaper. Submissions must be made elec- Roy Powell
tronically. Files can be uploaded to Dennis Radcliff
http://www.risingsunnews.org. Disks, CDs, and Steve Slack
other media may be sent to the Historic Downtown Mike Padgett
office at 103 S. Walnut St., Rising Sun. Local busi- Lynn Graves
nesses are encouraged to explore the discounted
advertising rates available to them. For more infor-
mation, please visit
http://www.risingsunnews.org, or call 438-2750.
September 2008 3
Local Police AAgencies
gencies WWor
orkk
or Ohio County Animal Shelter
Together ttoo SSttop Drugs We at the shelter would like to remind pet owners to have their pets
spayed or neutered. If they live within the city or county, the city will
pay half of the process through boat money donations.
Reporty by Tom McKay to Citizens for a Drug
Free Ohio County
Often in small communities such as ours, the average citizen is
under the impression that because drug arrests are few or non-existent
there is no drug problem locally. Most likely this train of thought could
not be further from the truth. In small rural or suburban communities
there are a number of reasons why news of drug-related crime may be
very sparse, and most of those reasons do not include the absence of
drug related crime.
Police in such communities face a variety of problems in con-
ducting drug-related investigations. Often most everyone in town knows
each officer on sight and may in fact even be acquainted though civic
organizations, school sports, clubs, the local night scene and other
means. This makes it more difficult for officers to glean information about
drug activity and act on that information to build a case against drug-
related offenders.
Often neighbors of drug related offenders are afraid that if they
report drug crime they will be identified as the source of information
and face retaliation by the criminal element and therefore do not re-
port.
Police officers who are employed in an area where they have
lived all their lives may be reluctant to pursue a case against a child-
hood friend or classmate, or against a relative of the same. Undercover A big problem in Rising Sun and Ohio county is the cat birth explosion.
These little guys can't help that they were born into this situation.
operations and effective surveillance are nearly impossible for local po-
lice to conduct because of the obvious chance of being recognized by
the criminal element.
Drug investigations are sometimes long term, especially in cases
where a drug organization must be identified and a case built against
them. These cases are time-consuming, and expensive and a small de-
partment often does not have the resources to undertake such an op-
eration.
Sometimes, officers become complacent and because of the lack
of activity in a small rural location and simply are not inspired to seek
out drug offenders because of the issues they must overcome to work
these cases.
The point is, just because the presence of drug-related activity is
not immediately apparent to the casual observer, you the citizen, dont
think for a minute that we dont have a drug problem in Ohio County /
Rising Sun.. WE DO!!!
Marijuana, cocaine, heroin and the abuse of prescription pain
killers are all significant problems in our area, and our law enforcement
needs community involvement to help combat this growing area of con-
cern.
There are many ways that you as an individual can help, such as:
1. Being observant for unusual activity in your neighborhood, unfamil-
iar persons frequenting area hot spots, untimely visits by numerous in-
dividuals to a particular house or apartment in your area, etc. and re- Wyatt is a one year old shepherd has his shots and would make a great
companion. Wyatt loves to take walks.
port this activity to police.
2. Joining a civic organization and participate in organized activities
with your children.
3. Knowing where your children are and who they are with.
4. Observing for strange behavior or changes in your childs grades,
activities, and circle of friends.
5. Visiting your Sheriffs Office or Police Department and asking for in-
formation regarding drug crime and drug-related educational opportu-
nities, or scheduling a law enforcement officer to speak to your civic or
church group about the growing drug problem.
One of the best ways you, as a citizen, can become involved is to
attend the monthly meeting of your Local Coordinating Council of the
Governors Council for a Drug Free Indiana and participate in activities
there. New members are always welcome and it is a great way to learn
about the problems facing us today.
Thanks to grants from Ohio County Drug Free and the Ohio County
Community Foundation, the Dearborn / Ohio County Prosecutors Office
Special Crimes Unit is now involved in an effort to assist the Ohio
County Sheriffs Department and the Rising Sun Police Department in
fighting drug related crime in Ohio County. The Special Crimes Unit has
already been involved in undercover drug operations here resulting in
several arrests. Training has been provided to Ohio County Officers and
an operational agreement has been designed to provide help as needed
in drug-related cases in Ohio County. This little shepherd mix is about nine months old. He was born here at the
shelter.
The Special Crimes Unit can also provide presentations on a va-
riety of drug related subject to civic groups and or other public sector Trivia Corner: Clothing
groups, (EMS, Fire, etc) upon request at little or no cost. For more infor- Denim is an English language corruption of the French phrase "serge de
mation contact: Detective Tom McKay, Investigative Coordinator, Nimes;" a serge/twill fabric from the town of Nimes in France dating
Dearborn/Ohio County Prosecutors Office, 812-537-3049, Fax:812-537- back to the 17th century!
3097, e-mail: tmckay@dearborncounty.in.gov
At the beginning of the 20th century, very few dress trousers were made
The purpose of Citizens for a Drug Free Ohio County is to address with belt loops. Today few are made without them. The hot summer of
community awareness and involvement in reducing substance abuse and 1893 drove men to give up their braces and opt for belts.The trend
dependence. We fund prevention, treatment, and law enforcement efforts continued and the popularity and acceptability of belts increased.
and advocate for social change. All citizens are welcome to attend our
monthly meeting held on the second Monday of every month at 11:45 a.m. A Jewish custom is the tearing or rending of ones clothing when in
at the Ohio County Library. For more information regarding the Citizens for grief. The custom came to appear even today in men having a notch in
a Drug Free Ohio County contact Janie Eldridge at 812-438-1230, or email coat lapels as a rend, a remembrance of grief for the destruction of
denversiekmanep@yahoo.com. Solomons Temple in 70 AD.
4 Rising Sun & Ohio County Community News
SADD Hopes for a Year of Activities to Get Students
Engaged
Students Against Destructive Decisions Ready for New Year, New Challenges
The Rising Sun High School Chapter of SADD will again have a very busy year with many activities planned to bring awareness of the
dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. Red Ribbon Week will be Oct. 18-26. SADD is currently recruiting new members for the 2008-2009 school
year. If there are any high school students who are interested in joining SADD, please see Miss Emmons at the High School. Our first meeting will
be soon to elect new officers and to begin planning for Red Ribbon Week. Meetings this year will be held after school. For more information
contact Rachel Emmons, Life Skills and Job Training Teacher, Assistant Softball Coach.
Ohio County Rescue Annual Chicken Barbecue
Saturday September 13
Once again this year the Ohio County Rescue (also known as Rising Sun Life Squad) will hold their
annual chicken barbecue at the Emergency Services Building 121 South High Street. Starting at 11:00 am
Saturday September 13 barbecued chicken, baked beans, slaw, and desserts will be available and will
continue until they are sold out.
This traditional annual fundraiser for the life squad goes back several decades. A professional barbecuer
arrives in town late Friday evening and starts the coals. By 11:00 Saturday morning some of the best barbe-
cued chicken and sides you'll ever eat is ready to go. Deliveries are also available and orders can be placed
by calling 438-3100 that morning.
Special Programs and Events Coming to
the Ohio County Historical Museum
September 20, 2008, 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Prehistoric Native American Artifact Identification.
Jim Mohow, former Senior Archaeologist with the Indiana Department of
Natural Resources, will join us at the Historical Museum. It will be three years since Jim
has been at the museum. Bring your prehistoric Native American artifacts for Jim to
identify. His knowledge is vast and can give insight into how the artifact was used, what
it is made of, and how old it is. Jim has been stumped once or twice, but enjoys the
challenge. Throughout the day he will share some of his stories of Indiana archaeology
both past and present. Cost of the program is admission to the museum. Sponsored by
Robert Hastings.
Sept ember 2
September 4, 2008, 7
24, :00-9:00 p.m.
7:00-9:00
Antique Appraisal.
Jim Mohow
Bring your antique treasures that you have stashed in the basement, attic, or prominently
displayed at home to certified appraiser, Robert Hill, to find out what it is worth. Besides giving
you a value, Bob will also give you some historical information about the piece. Each antique
appraised will cost $5.00 and three antiques will cost $10.00. The fundraising event for the
Historical Society is for entertainment purposes. If you are interested in a detailed evaluation of
your antiques ask Bob for details. Please do not bring any jewelry. Refreshments will be served.
Robert Hil
September 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.
Vintage Base Ball TTeam
eam Call Out. Do you have a passion for the game? Come play the way as it was meant
to be played as it was by the rules of the 1860s. The Ohio County Historical Society is forming a vintage base ball
team for the 2009 season. We are looking for players of any skill level, ages 16 to whatever. So if you enjoy the
game and are looking for one more day on the field come to the soccer field behind the Ohio County Elementary/
Middle School on Sunday September 28 at 1:00 p.m. to see what this is all about. Two things: leave the
aluminum bats and leather gloves at home as we use wood and gloves were not in use until the 1880s. Rain
date is October 5 same time, same place.
September 2008
Students enjoy Ron Monsma's pastel class. Mr. Monsma is the chairman of the art
department at IU-Fort Wayne. The workshop was sponsored by Ohio County Tourism
Indiana Artisan Project Director to Speak in Rising
Sun
Support for Indiana Artisans and Rural Entrepreneurs is the Prime Focus
Eric Freeman, director of the Indiana
Artist Development Project (IADP), which will
support and promote Hoosier artisans and
handmade products, will speak at Rising Sun
City Hall September 5 at 11 am to all inter-
ested area artists about participation in the
Indiana Artisan Trail. The project is a joint
venture between the Indiana Office of Com-
munity and Rural Affairs (OCRA), the Indiana
Office of Tourism Development, the Indiana
State Department of Agriculture and the Indi-
ana Arts Commission.
"Indiana is home to hundreds of tal-
ented artisans and boasts a variety of unique
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Mountain Mission
Truck, Dinner, and
Holiday Bazaar at the
Rising Sun United
Methodist Church
The United Methodist Mountain Mission Truck will
once again be picking up items for the mission on Wednes-
day September 10 from the Rising Sun United Methodist
Church at 110 S. Walnut St. You may donate items for the
Mountain Mission by bringing them to the Church daily be-
ginning Tuesday September 2 through Monday September
8. Call 438-4431 or 438-4440 to arrange the best time for
drop-off of donated items. Please do not leave items out-
side and unattended.
On November 1, the RSUMC is planning their an-
nual Bon Ami Harvest Dinner and Holiday Bazaar Saturday
November 1 at the church. The Holiday Bazaar will be from
1 to 5 pm followed by the dinner from 5 to 7 pm with tur-
key, ham, dressing, real mashed potatoes, plus pies and
cakes.
Rising Sun Arts
Academy
Saturday Art School
Its back to school time and the Rising Sun Arts Acad-
emy is pleased to announce its Saturday Art Class sched-
ule. Students will draw, paint, and work with clay and other
neat stuff on a variety of projects with a focus on individual
attention and of course having fun!
Class Session A Ages 5 thru 9 Saturdays
10:00 to 11:30
Class Session B Ages 10 thru 12 Saturdays
1:00 to 2:30
Class dates September 6th, 20th, 27th, October 4th,
11th,and 18th
Cost is $5.00 per class or the series of six for $25.00.
All classes will be held at the Pendleton Art Center
located at 201 Main Street, Rising Sun, IN. For information
and registration contact Rising Sun Tourism at 812-438-
4933. Class size will be limited. Sign up today!
handmade products," said Lt. Governor Rebecca funding for artisan business development, edu-
Skillman. "Governor Daniels and I are commit- cation, and networking; promoting artisan trail
ted to supporting Hoosier entrepreneurs and development and retail opportunities; and de-
promoting Indiana-made products. This project veloping branding for Indiana-made goods.
provides a unique opportunity to enhance the Program initiatives are aimed at attracting in-
entrepreneurial culture that has been created and out-of-state visitors to individual artisan
in Indiana and attract visitors to our state." sites and arts-concentrated areas in Indiana.
The goals of the Indiana Artisan Devel- The Indiana Artisan Development
opment Project include: raising awareness Project is housed in the Indiana Arts Commis-
about the availability of hand-crafted and value- sion. Artisans interested in learning more about
added products made in Indiana; providing ar- the project should contact Eric Freeman, Arti-
tisans, particularly those in rural areas, with ac- san Development Project Manager, at
cess to entrepreneurial support; providing grant 317.607.8715 or artisan@iac.in.gov.
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Become a Featured Business
Would you like for your business or organization to be featured in an upcoming issue of the Community News? If your business is located
in the City or Rising Sun or in Ohio County, Indiana, you are eligible for a free interview and brief photo shoot. At least one business will be
featured in each issue, which is mailed out to 2800 households and businesses in the area, but you must register your business to be
eligible.
To register, please mail or email the following information:
Business Name
Contact Name
Contact Phone Number
Contact Email
Address
Type of Business
Why you feel your business should be selected
Your submissions can be mailed or dropped off at Historic Downtown, 103 S. Walnut St., Rising Sun, IN 47040 or emailed to
news@news.bretzelpc.com. Please put Business Feature in the subject line. This service is sponsored by the City of Rising Sun and the
Historic Downtown Program.
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America in Bloom Conference in Columbus
Members of the Rising Sun America in Bloom Committee will attend the organizations national confer-
ence in Columbus, OH Thursday through Saturday October 2 - 4. Those attending will be Mayor and Mrs. Bill
and Terri Marksberry, Larry Bailey, Sally Branham, Janie Eldridge, Ceil Falk, and Lois Latscha.
The conference will offer learning sessions such as Building Partnerships with your Business Commu-
nity and Recognizing Your Citys Heritage Potential. There will also be tours offered of Franklin Park Conser-
vatory and the Historic German Village, among others.
Rising Sun is under consideration for recognition at the Grand Finale Banquet and Awards Ceremony on
Saturday evening as a result of the committees efforts this past year.
8 Rising Sun & Ohio County Community News
ENTERTAINMENT
Grand Victoria Casino & Golf Course 600 Grand Victoria Dr. (800) 472-6311
Ohio County Historical Society 212 S. Walnut Street (812) 438-4915
Rising Sun Pendleton Art Center 201 Main Street (812) 438-9900
Route 56 Motorcycle Emporium 304 N. High Street (812) 438-BIKE
Rockies Bar & Grill 301 Industrial Drive (812) 438-2204
GOVERNMENT
City of Rising Sun 200 N. Walnut St (812) 438-3340
Historic Downtown Program 103 S. Walnut St (812) 438-2750
License BranchAutoBMV 630 N. High St (812) 438-3911
Ohio County Assessor 413 Main Street (812) 438-3264
Ohio County Auditor 413 Main Street (812) 438-2062
Ohio County Clerk 413 Main Street (812) 438-2610
Ohio County Community Foundation 413 Main Street (812) 438-9401
Ohio County Courthouse 413 Main Street (812) 438-3410
Ohio County News 413 Main Street (812) 438-2011
Route 262

Ohio County Senior Citizen-Community Building 510 Mulberry St (812) 438-2700

Ohio County Sheriff 413 Main Street (812) 438-3636
Ohio County Soil & Water Conseravtion District PO Box 147 (812) 438-1241
Ohio County Treasurer 413 Main Street (812) 438-2724
Rising Sun Police 300 S. Poplar St (812) 438-3737
Rising Sun Post Office 111 N. Walnut St (812) 438-9352 S. Henrietta St.
Rising Sun/Ohio County Tourism Bureau 120 N. Walnut St (812) 438-4933
RS Fire Dept, EMS, 911 Call Center 121 S. High Street (812) 438-3636
RS Municipal Utilities/City Building 200 N. Walnut St (812) 438-3616
S. Mulberry St.
S. High St.
Rio Vista Ln.

Maiden Ln.

William St.

Second St.
Plum St.

Main St.
First St.
Route 56 S. Walnut St.
S. Poplar St.
S. Front St.
500 Block 400 Block 300 Block 200 Block 100 Block
ACCOMMODATIONS SCHOOLS
Courtyard Suites 107 Fourth Street (812) 438-4035 Ohio County Elementary & Middle School
Empire House Historic Hotel 114 S. Front Street (812) 438-4064 436 S. Mulberry Street (812) 438-2626
Grand Victoria Casino & Resort 600 Grand Victoria Drive (812) 438-6311 Rising Sun High School
Mulberry Inn and Gardens 118 S. Mulberry Street (800) 235-2206 210 S. Henrietta (812) 438-2652
Riverview Cottage 222 S. Front Street (812) 438-4057
The Walnut House 315 N. Walnut Street (812) 438-6228 ASSOCIATIONS
American Legion Post 59
County Locations 110 Main Street (812) 438-3688
Anderson Riviera Inn 119 Industrial Drive (812) 438-2121
Tuggles Folly 9377 Holmes Hill Road (812) 438-9399
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RESTAURANTS
Acapulco Mexican Restaurant 149 Main Street (812) 438-4112
Courtyard Fine Foods & Spirits 135 N. Front Street (812) 438-3447
Riverhouse III 143 Main Street (812) 438-2100
Dining Right 308 N. High Street (812) 438-3427
Empire House Restaurant 114 S. Front Street (812) 438-4064
Grand Victoria Casino & Resort 600 Grand Victoria Drive (812) 438-6311
Hong Kong Kitchen 206 Main Street (812) 438-2318
Jacks Place 406 Main Street (812) 438-4936
Rockies Bar and Grill 301 Industrial Access (812) 438-2204
Snack Shack 228 Main Street (812) 532-0986
Subway Sandwich and Salad 319 5th Street (812) 438-4000
Toppers Pizza 120 N. Walnut Street (812) 438-9666
Twist & Shake Ice Cream 516 N. High Street (812) 438-1214
SERVICES
Back to Health Chiropractic 100 S. Walnut Street (812) 438-9222
Beckett Veterinary clinic 336 S. Mulberry Street (812) 438-2055
BP OilGas Station 632 N. High Street (812) 438-3700
Bretzel Enterprises 120 N. Walnut Street (812) 438-3311
Brown Tool & Mfg Co., Inc. 116 N. Walnut Street (812) 438-2321
Church of Christ Daycare 430 5th Street (812) 438-3805
Coldwell Banker Victoria House Realty 108 N. High Street (812) 438-3006
Cosby Heating and Refrigeration 1231 SR 262 (812) 438-2946
D & J Electric 231 Main Street (812) 438-3455
Design Innovations Inc. 127 N. Front Street (812) 438-3733
N. Henrietta St. Doug Smart Auto Body & Frame 625 Smart Drive (812) 438-4050
Eat Dessert First 624 N. High Street (812) 438-9600
Fletcher Feed & Supply Inc. 211 N. Walnut Street (812) 438-2035
Friendship State Bank 405 Main Street (812) 438-2272
500 Block Harps on Main 222 Main Street (812) 438-3032
Hummel Insurance Group 204 Main Street (812) 438-2630
Humphrey-Taylor-Detmer Funeral Home 131 N. Poplar (812) 438-3434
Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance 626 N. High Street (812) 438-4665
N. Mulberry St. LaVelles Tax Service 920 Burgess Avenue (812) 438-3973
Mainsource BankRising Sun Branch 230 Main Street (812) 438-2332
Markland Funeral Home 327 N. High Street (812) 438-3111
McKay Investigations LLC 613 Fourth Street (812) 438-2638
400 Block Meggies Kiddie Care 217 Fifth Street (812) 438-9555
Midwest Insurance Services 120 N. Walnut Street (812) 438-4774
Mike & Teds Videos 319 5th Street (812) 438-4753
Millerbrick Communications 231 Main Street (812) 438-3455
N. High St. Route 56 Moore Veterinary Clinic 119 1/2 N. Walnut St (812) 438-2207
Mortgage One 300 Main Street (812) 438-2600
Neaman Floral 1319 State Route 262 (812) 438-2342
Fourth St.

Purdue Cooperative Extension 412 Main Street (812) 438-3656

Sixth St.
Fifth St.

Ohio County Community Pool 510 S. Mulberry Street (812) 438-4155

Ohio County Public Library 503 Second Street (812) 438-2257
Peoples Community Bank 330 Industrial Access (812) 438-2111
Performance Plus 231 Industrial Access (812) 655-3940
N. Walnut St. Grand Victoria
Rising Sun Store & Lock 611 Smart Drive (812) 438-3230
Dr.Sun Medical Center Inc.
Rising 230 Sixth Street (812) 438-2555
Rising Sun Shell Food MartGas 519 N. High Street (812) 438-4364
Rising Sun Wellness Spa 103 N. High Street (812) 534-3305
Ross Copelands Valley Supply 1323 State Route 262 (812) 438-3755
200 Block Route 56 Motorcycle Emporium 304 N. High Street (812) 438-BIKE
Schraeder Bookkeeping & Tax Service 2133 Salem Ridge Road (812) 438-2900
Siekman Law Office 215 Main Street Suite 2 (812) 438-4072
N. Poplar St. Shells Rising Sun Auto Body 604 Smart Drive (812) 438-9338
Star One Realtors 319 N. High Street (812) 438-3966
Tandys IGA Foodliner 524 N. High Street (812) 438-2405
Turner Realty 100 S. Walnut Street (812) 438-9106
Visible Changes Hair Design 100 S. Walnut Street (812) 438-4412
100 Block Waters of Rising Sun 405 Rio Vista Lane (812) 438-2219
Whites Electric 1002 Main Street (812) 438-3231
Willhite Family Dentistry 303 Industrial Access (812) 438-2500
N. Front St.
RETAIL
100 Block 200 Block 300 Block Bretzel Enterprises 120 N. Walnut Street (812) 438-3311
Courtyard Gifts 107 Fourth Street (812) 438-4035
D & J Electric 231 Main Street (812) 438-3455
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. 502 N. High Street (812) 438-4458
Fletcher Feed & Supply 211 N. Walnut Street (812) 438-2035
Harps on Main 222 Main Street (812) 438-3032
The Main Artery 211 Main Street (812) 438-4300
Millerbrick Communications 231 Main kStreet (812) 438-3455
Neaman Floral 1319 State Route 262 (812) 438-2342
Pendleton Art Center 201 Main Street (812) 438-9900
Persimmon Tree 221 Main Street (812) 438-2800
Rising Sun Pottery 118-A Main Street (812) 438-7169
Rising Sun Farm & Auto 200 Main Street (812) 438-2424
Rising Sun Wellness Spa 103 N. High Street (812) 534-3305
The River Gallery 207 Main Street (812) 438-9204
Riverfront Gifts 111 N. Front Street (812) 438-2503
Ross Copelands Valley Supply 1323 State Route 262 (812) 438-3755
Route 56 Motorcycle Emporium 304 N. High Street (812) 438-BIKE
Solar Flair Studio 417 S. Poplar Street (812) 438-4910
Tandys IGA Foodliner 524 N. High Street (812) 438-2405
Victorian & Lace Gift Shop 221 Main Street (812) 621-0189
Wheelhouse Art & Antiques 305 N. High Street (812) 438-3567
Zeiler Music Center 120 Main Street (812) 438-4996
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New Director of Historic
Downtown Named News Deadline
for October Issue
is Friday,
September 19.
Please submit articles, advertisements, and commu-
nity calendar items for the October issue by Friday,
September 19. Community calendar items should be
for the months of October and November. For more
information, visit www.risingsunnews.org or call 812-
438-2750.
As this edition of the Community News went to press, we received word of
the appointment of the new Director of Historic Downtown Amy Hoffman. We will
have more about Ms. Hoffman in the October edition of the Community News.
Got Media?
There are 1,476 daily newspapers in the USA? The largest circulation of those
belongs to the Wall Street Journal with nearly 1.8 million subscribers.
There are 6,579 weekly newspapers in the USA. 4,145 were sold to subscribers
while the remaining 1,065 were free.
There are 1500 television stations and 10,322 radio stations.
It is estimated that 161 million Americans own a computer with about 95.5
million os those with internet access
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Work on Fairgrounds Improvements Continues
The New Park venture at the Fairgrounds is moving forward. City and County workers have been helping out on the project with demoli-
tion, hauling of dirt, cutting down trees, etc. A grant was received from the Rising Sun Regional Foundation in the amount of $50,000 for the
construction of the Show Arena. This project is being accomplished as a joint venture with participation and funding by the City, the County and
the Park Board.
September 2008 13
OHIO VALLEY RIVER CATS
TWO-DAY OPEN TEAM CATFISH TOURNAMENT
SEPTEMBER 6 and 7, 2008
8AM 4PM & 7 AM 3 PM SPONSORED BY
RISING SUN CITY RAMP CITY OF RISING SUN
GUARANTEED PRIZE MONEY &
1ST PLACE -- $2700.00 RISING SUN MAYORS OFFICE
2nd Place -- $1900.00
3rd PLACE -- $1400.00
BIG FISH --- $2000.00
CALL FRANK FOR INFORMATION
812-584-2135 OR 812-438-3771
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Rising Sun Ohio County COLLECTING MILK JUGS
Parks & Recreation Offers FOR RECYCLED BENCHES
Dance and Yoga Classes
The Rising Sun Ohio County Parks and Recreation De-
partment will be offering classes that may be of interest to
many in our community. First, the Parks Board Dance Pro-
gram offered by Laura Barasel. Classes will be offered in bal-
let, jazz and tap dancing for children ages 4 to 18. For more
information contact Laura at 438-9281.
Fitness Classes are being offered on Wednesdays be-
ginning September 10th at the Senior Citizen Center 510
South Mulberry Street. From 9:00 am to 9:45 am Yoga For
You, a class to increase fitness, strength, flexibility, and relax-
ation, will be in session. Then from 10:00 am until 10:45 am
Silver Stretch & Strength, a chair-based class using seated
exercise and low-impact movements, will be in session. For
more information contact Jamie Bell, Parks & Recreation De-
partment Director at 438-2700.
Denver Siekman Environmental Park is partnering with Girl Scout
Troop 43 to collect milk and juice jugs to be recycled. It takes 1,100
#2 type soft white jugs to make a recycled park bench. You can drop
off your #2 plastic jugs at the DSEP or call for pick up. For more
information, please call Janie Eldridge 438-1230.
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Community Calendar
EVENT DATE TIME LOCATION
Ohio County Parks Board Dance Program September TBA Rising Sun Senior Center
March of Dimes "Light the Way" Spaghetti Dinner 9/3 4 - 7 pm Rising Sun Senior Center
March of Dimes "Light the Way" Walk 9/3 7:30 PM Shiner Community Park (behind Center)
Eric Freem, Director, Indiana Artisan Project 9/5 11 am - 4 pm Rising Sun City Hall
First Friday 9/5 5 -9 PM Downtown Rising Sun
Folk Art PercussionInstrument Youth Workshop 5 - 6:30 pm
Apple Pie Baking Contest 5:00 PM
Town and Country Renditions 5 - 9 PM
Youth Musical Performance 6:30 PM
Cincinnati Dancing Pigs 7 - :30 PM
Rising Sun Arts Academy Saturday Art Classes 9/6 10 am & 1 pm Pendleton Art Center
Ohio Valley River Cats Catfish Tournament 9/6-9/7 -4 and 7-3 Ohio River, call Frank at 5 4-2135 or 43 -3771
Music in the Park 9/7 Noon Denver Siekman Environmental Park
Citizens for a Drug Free Ohio County 9/ 11:45 AM Rising Sun Library
United Methodist Mountain Mission Truck Pick-up 9/ - 9/10 Daily Bring items to Methodist Church 110 S. Walnut St. starting 9/1
Dance and Yoga Classes 9/10 9 am & 10 am Senior Citizen Center
America in Bloom Committee Ice Cream Social 9/12 6:00 PM Riverfront Shelter
Rising Sun Festival of Arts & Crafts 9/13 and 9/14 10:00 AM Downtown Rising Sun
Walk Rising Sun 9/13 9:00AM Rising Sun Medical Center
Ohio County Rescue Annual Chicken Barbecue 9/13 11:00 AM Emergency Services Building 121 S, High St.
Dance and Yoga Classes 9/17 9 am & 10 am Senior Citizen Center
Community News Deadline 9/19 Noon www.risingsunnews.com
Rising Sun Arts Academy Saturday Art Classes 9/20 10 am & 1 pm Pendleton Art Center
Prehistoric Native American Artifact Identification 9/20 11 am - 4 pm Ohio County Historical Museum
Master Gardener Classes (Ohio, Dearborn, Ripley) begin 9/22 6:30 PM Dearborn County Extension Office
Dance and Yoga Classes 9/17 9 am & 10 am Senior Citizen Center
Post Card exhibit entries due 9/24 - 9/27 12 - 5 pm Pendleton Art Center
Dance and Yoga Classes 9/24 9 am & 10 am Senior Citizen Center
Antique Appraisal 9/24 7 - 9 pm Ohio County Historical Museum
4-H Junior Leader Meeting 9/25 7:00 PM Ohio County Extension Office
Rising Sun Arts Academy Saturday Art Classes 9/27 10 am & 1 pm Pendleton Art Center
Ohio County Agriculture Field Day 9/27 7:30 Jim & Cynthia Young's farm, 3456 Hartford Pike in French
Vintage Baseball Team Call Out 9/2 1:00 PM Ohio County Elementary/Middle School Soccer Field
Dance and Yoga Classes 10/1 9 am & 10 am Senior Citizen Center
Rising Sun Arts Academy Saturday Art Classes 10/4 10 am & 1 pm Pendleton Art Center
Dance and Yoga Classes 10/ 9 am & 10 am Senior Citizen Center
Navy Bean Festival 10/10 & 10/11 All Day Downtown Rising Sun
Rising Sun Arts Academy Saturday Art Classes 10/11 10 am & 1 pm Pendleton Art Center
Citizens for a Drug Free Ohio County 10/13 11:45 AM Rising Sun Library
Dance and Yoga Classes 10/15 9 am & 10 am Senior Citizen Center
Cooperative Extension Area Soils Judging 10/15 9:00 Bartholomew County
Rising Sun Arts Academy Saturday Art Classes 10/1 10 am & 1 pm Pendleton Art Center
Dance and Yoga Classes 10/22 9 am & 10 am Senior Citizen Center
4-H Junior Leader Meeting 10/23 7:00 PM Ohio County Extension Office
Dance and Yoga Classes 10/29 9 am & 10 am Senior Citizen Center
RSUMC Bon Ami Dinner and Holiday Bazaar 11/1 1 - 7 pm Bazaar 1 - 5 pm, Dinner 5 - 7 pm Rising
Sun United Methodist Church 110 S. Walnut St.
Want to see your event on the Community Calendar? Visit www.risingsunnews.org and click on the Submit Event link for more information.