Sports and Outdoors

Monday, March 28, 2011

An interview with Miss Indiana and more

While attending the Boys State Finals basketball games, the News-Banner's Paul Beitler had a chance to chat with Gabrielle Reed, Miss Indiana.





Norwell Swim

REGISTRATION DAY for Norwell Pool Spring Swim Lessons
REGISTRATION DAY for Norwell Swim Lessons is SATURDAY, April 2 from 9am-noon. Registration & payment will be accepted; PRESCHOOL & ELEMENTARY students will participate in swim skills testing (bring swimsuit & towel). You may also register & pay for infant & toddler classes at this time, but will not participate in skills testing. You can also register on-line or by mail.
Session 1: April 4 through April 27, 2011
Session 2 begins May 2 through May 25
There are 8 classes per session; classes meet twice per week on Mondays & Wednesdays only.
The following classes are $45 for in NWCS district; $50 for outside the school district:
Infant-ages 6-18 mos. and Toddler-ages 18-36 mos., - 5:30-6pm
Preschool-ages 3-5 (Levels 1 through 3) - 4:15-4:45 or 6-6:30pm
Learn-to-Swim (Levels 1 thru 6) – ages 6 and up – 4:45-5:30 or 6:30-7:15pm
Swim Team Prep/Stroke Drills – ages 6 and up (must swim length of the pool) – 6:30-7:15pm
To register online, or for more information regarding Swim Programs at Northern Wells Community Schools, visit http://www.nwcs.k12.in.us/NMS/nms.html Click on the Community Swim Lessons & Lifeguard Information Link (midpage).

Thursday, March 24, 2011

A Walk to Remember
Wednesday's paper featured a story about the Indiana Volkssport Association, a noncompetitive walking club.

The association has multiple walks planned throughout the next few months.Saturday, April 9 ~ Ouabache State Park ~ Bluffton
  • Saturday, April 16 ~ Bedford, IN (location to be announced)
  • Saturday, May 14 ~ Locks & Dam Park ~ Newburgh
  • Saturday, May 21 ~ Cook Creek Park ~ Westfield
  • Saturday, May 28 ~ Potawatomi Wildlife Park ~ Old Tipp Town
  • Saturday, June 11 ~ Germanfest ~ Fort Wayne

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Norwell Swim

REGISTRATION DAY for Norwell Pool Spring Swim Lessons
REGISTRATION DAY for Norwell Swim Lessons is SATURDAY, April 2 from 9am-noon. Registration & payment will be accepted; PRESCHOOL & ELEMENTARY students will participate in swim skills testing (bring swimsuit & towel). You may also register & pay for infant & toddler classes at this time, but will not participate in skills testing. You can also register on-line or by mail.
Session 1: April 4 through April 27, 2011
Session 2 begins May 2 through May 25
There are 8 classes per session; classes meet twice per week on Mondays & Wednesdays only.
The following classes are $45 for in NWCS district; $50 for outside the school district:
Infant-ages 6-18 mos. and Toddler-ages 18-36 mos., - 5:30-6pm
Preschool-ages 3-5 (Levels 1 through 3) - 4:15-4:45 or 6-6:30pm
Learn-to-Swim (Levels 1 thru 6) – ages 6 and up – 4:45-5:30 or 6:30-7:15pm
Swim Team Prep/Stroke Drills – ages 6 and up (must swim length of the pool) – 6:30-7:15pm
To register online, or for more information regarding Swim Programs at Northern Wells Community Schools, visit http://www.nwcs.k12.in.us/NMS/nms.html Click on the Community Swim Lessons & Lifeguard Information Link (midpage).

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

State Park Road Rally openings available, May 3-5

Indiana DNR Release:

Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines. It's almost time for the annual spring State Park Road Rally, May 3-5, featuring McCormick’s Creek State Park in southern Indiana.

Drivers pilot their own vehicles, as a navigator steers teams to adventure on scenic back roads to enjoy various small towns and discover some of Indiana’s lost treasures.

Along the route, should teams accept, there will be educational and exciting “challenges” to complete to earn points for the teams. At the end of the rally there will be an awards ceremony and dinner.

Cost is $225 per person (based on double occupancy), which includes two nights of lodging at Canyon Inn, breakfasts and dinners, two days of road rally events and nightly entertainment. Reservations can be made by calling 1.877.LODGES1.

For more information, visit http://www.IN.gov/dnr/parklake/3397.htm.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Norwell Swim

REGISTRATION DAY for Norwell Pool Spring Swim Lessons
REGISTRATION DAY for Norwell Swim Lessons is SATURDAY, April 2 from 9am-noon. Registration & payment will be accepted; PRESCHOOL & ELEMENTARY students will participate in swim skills testing (bring swimsuit & towel). You may also register & pay for infant & toddler classes at this time, but will not participate in skills testing. You can also register on-line or by mail.
Session 1: April 4 through April 27, 2011
Session 2 begins May 2 through May 25
There are 8 classes per session; classes meet twice per week on Mondays & Wednesdays only.
The following classes are $45 for in NWCS district; $50 for outside the school district:
Infant-ages 6-18 mos. and Toddler-ages 18-36 mos., - 5:30-6pm
Preschool-ages 3-5 (Levels 1 through 3) - 4:15-4:45 or 6-6:30pm
Learn-to-Swim (Levels 1 thru 6) – ages 6 and up – 4:45-5:30 or 6:30-7:15pm
Swim Team Prep/Stroke Drills – ages 6 and up (must swim length of the pool) – 6:30-7:15pm
To register online, or for more information regarding Swim Programs at Northern Wells Community Schools, visit http://www.nwcs.k12.in.us/NMS/nms.html Click on the Community Swim Lessons & Lifeguard Information Link (midpage).

Deadline to submit photos for preservation month photo contest, April 8

Indiana DNR Release:

The 7th annual historic preservation month photo contest deadline is April 8. The division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology is working with history/preservation organizations and local governments in Bloomington, Lafayette, Muncie, Rising Sun, Washington, and Winamac to showcase the photos.

Exhibits will be displayed until May, but may be longer depending on the location. Visitors will see the collection of great photos accumulated over several years for the photo contest.

Here are the guidelines:
- Photographers must fill out entry form for each photo and attach to photo
- Subject of image must be in Indiana and be at least 50 years old
- Images can be black and white or color and should be taken within the last 2 years
- Images must be 8x10 prints, mounted or matted on or with a white 11x14 matte board
- Each photographer can enter up to three images

For more information and the entry form, go to www.IN.gov/dnr/historic/3994.htm.

Submit entries to:

Historic Preservation Month Photo Contest
Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology
402 W. Washington St., Rm. W274
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2739

Photographs will be judged by a panel consisting of representatives from the DNR, other preservationists, and photographers.

Images will not be returned. They may be used for office displays and promotions for the photo contest, Historic Preservation Month and historic preservation. Photos will not be used in for-profit publications.