Published: November 06, 2009 05:54 pm      

The Tribune News Briefs Nov. 7

• New Albany

Belly Dancing at the Library

The Al Hamsa Belly Dance troupe will perform from 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 17 in the Strassweg Auditorium at the New Albany-Floyd County Public Library, 180 West Spring St., New Albany.

Al Hamsa is a Middle Eastern dance troupe based in New Albany whose members have been dancing together for six years. In addition to performing belly dancing, they will inform the audience about the history of belly dancing and of Middle Eastern culture.

Call the Reference Services desk at 812-949-3523 or visit nafclibrary.org for more information.

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Carnegie Center Family Fun Workshop getting festive

The Carnegie Center will host a Family Fun Workshop, for suggested ages of 2-12, from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 14 at the Center, making Thankful Trees to recognize things for which we are grateful, and an “extra project” of Pinecone Bird Feeders.

Each participant needs to bring a tree branch one to two-feet in height. Since participants will be tying fun foam and fabric onto the branch, the more “arms” it has, the better. A Thankful Tree will make a perfect centerpiece for Thanksgiving when placed in a vase or simply laid on the table. Also, since the center has so much bird seed left over from the September workshop, participants can also make a Pinecone Bird Feeder as an “extra project.”

The workshop is free and open to the first 60 participants. Registration is required and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Young artists must be accompanied by an adult and everyone should come prepared to get creative and messy!

Call the CCAH at 812-944-7336 to register or for more information.

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• Southern Indiana

Salvation Army offering Christmas assistance

The Salvation Army will be taking applications for Christmas assistance (food, clothing, toys), from residents in Floyd, Clark, Scott, Washington and Crawford counties, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning Nov. 2 through Nov. 20, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Nov. 21, at their office, 2300 Green Valley Road, New Albany.

Those applying will need to bring: Proof of rent (copy of lease with all family members listed); proof of all income (TANF, food stamps, disability, employment, unemployment, child support); proof of address (utility bill); ID on each person in the household (Indiana ID for adults and Social Security cards for children); proof of date of birth on all children (birth certificates); and clothing sizes for all children through age 16.

Harrison County residents can apply for the Angel Tree program (clothing) and for toys at Community of Hope Church of the Nazarene, 1500 Corydon Ramsey Road, Corydon, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 2 through 21. Call 812-738-8118 for more information on the Harrison County program.

Call the Salvation Army at 812-944-1018 for more information.

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PURE hosts movie on abortion issues

People Upholding Relationships with Encouragement, or PURE, of New Albany, will host the movie, “Come What May,” which explores the legal and moral issues of abortion at 7 p.m., Nov. 14, at Indiana University Southeast’s Hoosier Room, 4201 Grant Line Road, New Albany.

The movie is intended for ages 10 and up. Tickets are $7 and proceeds support PURE. Call 812-941-0872 for more information.

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Groups to host toy and poker run

The Friends of ABATE and the North Clark Outreach Center invite all area bikers to participate in the fourth-annual Toy/Poker Run, starting with registration at 11 a.m. and the run beginning at noon Saturday at Fink’s Sales and Service, 202 W. Main St., New Albany.

Bikes, as well as antique and custom cars, are invited to register. A $100 prize will be awarded at the end of the run to the vehicle with the best hand. There also will be a split-the-pot drawing and food provided at the North Clark Outreach Center, 240 Harrison St., Charlestown, where the Toy/Poker Run will conclude.

Proceeds from the Toy/Poker Run will benefit the North Clark Outreach Center Elf Tree, which has helped more than 150 children each of the last five years.

Cost of participation is $10 per bike or car plus one toy, new and in its original packaging. Monetary donations will be accepted in lieu of a toy.

Contact Ruthie Jackson, NCOC director, at 502-773-7474 or by e-mail at ncoc240@sbcglobal.net for more information.

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