Published September 25, 2009 08:08 am - Please submit news for Activities to diane.raver @batesvilleheraldtribune.com. Items for the Tuesday newspaper must be received by noon on Friday and items for the Friday newspaper by noon on Wednesday. Submissions may also be made in person, by fax at 812-934-6406 or by mail at 475 N. Huntersville Road, Batesville, IN 47006. E-mail is preferred.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Saturday, Sept. 26
Run for the Dawg 5K
A Batesville High School Key Club fundraising Run for the Dawg 5K begins Saturday, Sept. 26, from Liberty Park after 7:30 a.m. registration in the pavilion. The cost is $10, or $15 with a T-shirt.
Golf Outing
The New Alsace Conservation Club’s third annual golf outing is Saturday, Sept. 26, at Country View Golf Course, on State Road 1 south of Interstate 74, starting at 8 a.m. Cost: $55 per person/$220 for four-person team, includes breakfast and lunch. Proceeds are used to fund fifth- and sixth-grade students who attend the Karl E. Kelley Memorial Officers’ Youth Camp. Info or to register: Jim Decker, 812-623-2059.
Sept. 26-27
Poker Ride/Run
A poker run ride will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, beginning at 10 a.m., and a poker run run is Sunday, Sept. 27, beginning at 9 a.m. Both events start and finish at the Shelbyville Chamber of Commerce. Proceeds benefit Special Olympics and Shelby County Library. Info and cost: www.energy2action.com or 317-392-0835.
AppleFest
AppleFest is Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. (booths close at 6 p.m.) and Sunday, Sept. 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Liberty Park. Basketball tourney, children’s games, booths, entertainment, food.
National Alpaca
Farm Days
Mel and Deb Obermeyer invite the public to celebrate National Alpaca Farm Days Sept. 26-27 at their farm, 23164 Vote Road Batesville. Tours and educational information about alpacas. Info: 934-3344.
Lions Club Fundraiser