By Locals. For Locals. Wayne County, Indiana
Check out some smooth jazz as Carol Lou and Friends entertains in Richmond, Indiana. Every Friday night Carol Lou Woodward plays at Joe’s Pizza in the Depot District. On the first Friday of the month she is joined by friends. In this video Charlie Estes on guitar, Lowell Conley on trumpet, Glenn Cole on sax and clarinet, Bonnie Slick on drums, and Ray Slick on bass guitar joined with her to jam. Thanks to Jim Hair for the great video.
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Here’s a look at a few of the celebrities that rode and stopped through the Pennsylvania Train Depot down in the Depot District in Richmond, Indiana. There are many, many more that came through over the years. Many Presidents and President’s men rode these rails. It all adds up to a wonderful little area called Richmond’s Historic Depot District. This is already such a cool area of town and when you pile the history on top of it, it just reinforces the fact.
Depot District Map
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As we all know, chickens are the great mediators of our time. This video here proves that chickens believe in equality and understanding amongst all species. Kinda makes you think twice about eating the little buggers, huh?
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Local man Brad Bales has been putting on an event for the past several years called Rocking the Gorge. I had a chance to talk to him about it and all it entails.
Brad Bales, Founder of Rocking the Gorge
GWC: So, Brad what is Rocking the Gorge?
Bales: It’s a 2 day music festival that benefits the local Rose City BMX track. The show helps pay for all operating costs at the track.
GWC: When did you start this event?
Bales: I threw it together in 2006. Then I only had one day and 6 bands. I think I threw it together in like a few weeks; the track maybe made 100 bucks… lol, but it has went from this little joke of a show to what it is today. 2 days of local and regional music (mainly local). I have vendors, food and retail. Also I have a local wrestling organization that comes and puts on matches when bands are on change over! And I’ve got a lot of new stuff planned this year!
GWC: Why did you start this event?
Bales: It’s a fundraiser for one of the oldest non for profit clubs in Richmond, Indiana the Rose City BMX Club. The Club has been around for over 30 plus years giving kids and adults a place to race BMX! This year I’ve had a lot of sponsors step up so this should be the best year ever!!
The Gennett Building in the Gorge
GWC: Who will be playing there this year?
Bales: All kinds of great acts. To be fair let me just give ya the line up!!
FRIDAY JULY 16TH
6-645-Of Echoes
7-745-ViFolly
8-845-Five Point
9-945-Jawspread
10-1045-Kramus
SATURDAY JULY 17TH
1-145-Ben Crawford
2-245-Brian Dannaker
3-345-Mo Brothers Blues Band
4-445-Tripple Dogg Dare
5-545-Misunderstood
6-645-My Dear Tomorrow
7-745-Dalaid
8-845-Spires of Alutm
9-945– Lipstick
10-1045–Hollows End
GWC: When is the show?
Bales: Friday July 16th and Saturday July 17th. Friday show starts at 6:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:00 p.m.!! Saturday doors open at noon first act at 1:00 p.m.!!
GWC: Is there any special reason for holding the event in the gorge?
Bales: At first no…but the more I read and the more I learned about the history of that whole area I realized there’s not a better place to have a event like this at! The whole aura of the place is amazing! Everyone who comes falls in love with the place. It’s just a great asset to this city and some people do not even know its here!!!
So come on out and support Great Live Music! and a Great cause. GoWayneCounty is pleased to be one of the sponsors for this event!
SCENES FROM ROCKING THE GORGE 2009:
This is what music would be like if the video actually went along with the song. This is the Literal version of a 1980′s song Head over Heels. Literally. “Now, now, now play the keyboard.”
A Big thanks to Katie W. for showing me this video a long time ago.
Oh, Behave!
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It’s all an illusion.. an illusion. Join GoWayneCounty and you’ll see the forest for the trees or something like that. Anyway enjoy the optical illusion in this wicked video below.
Lots of candles. Lots of heat. But it turned out neat!
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We , at GoWayneCounty, want to wish a great big HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to all the wonderful mamas out there. Without you we wouldn’t be here.
Thou art thy mother’s glass, and she in thee
Calls back the lovely April of her prime.
~William Shakespeare
The Great Philosopher and Sage Mr. T pities the fool that doesn’t celebrate Mothers Day:
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You’ll never go thirsty if you join GoWayneCounty. This dog signed up immediately after this video was taken.
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We normally like to keep things low-key around here, but you might want to remove the kids from the room before watching this thriller. If you are pregnant or have heart problems, seek the advice of your doctor before watching the video below.
If you’re a dog person, you’ll still like this one…
If you don’t join GoWayneCounty… I’ll send Ninja Cat for you.
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I recently found out about a local effort taking place at Middlefork Reservoir in Richmond, Indiana. Brian Grimes,founder of the Friends of Middlefork Reservoir group, has taken it upon himself to stand up and do something to help take care of this beautiful area. I had a chance to talk to him more about it.
Brian Grimes, Founder of Friends of Middlefork Reservoir
1. GoWayneCounty: So what’s Friends of Middlefork Reservoir all about?
Grimes: Friends of Middlefork Reservoir is a group that I started to try to clean up some of the garbage that is all over the grounds of my favorite spot in my hometown. We are a group that is committed to keeping one of Richmond’s most beautiful natural resources clean and enjoyable for those of us that enjoy the activities that can be enjoyed at the park.
2. GoWayneCounty: When/Why did you start this organization?
Grimes: I started this organization as a call from my Biology professor Peggy Branstrator at IU East. She gave us an assignment to complete a set amount of service hours and it was important to me to do something that means something to me. I didn’t want to just participate in something already organized, I wanted to take a leading role to make a change in an area where I was seeing a real problem. I started Friends of Middlefork Reservoir because the lake and land around it means a lot to me. My Grandpa taught me how to fish there 25 years ago and that is where some of the best times of my life have occurred. Recently, especially since Reid Hospital moved closer to the lake, there has been a large increase in the amount of cigarette butts around the parking lot. Also, while having lunch with my children in the park I have seen things such as condoms and other things like that in the area where my children want to run and play. Recently city officials have posted signs saying it is illegal to participate in lewd conduct in the city parks. My family laid my Grandpa to rest by putting his ashes in the lake. It is sacred ground to me. I want to do all that I can to keep this place clean for families to enjoy the way we have over all these years.
Middlefork Reservoir, Photo from the south looking toward the north of the Lake.
3. GoWayneCounty: So what are the next steps Friends of Middlefork Reservoir have to take to help this very worthwhile effort continue to grow?
Grimes: I have been in contact with the Parks Department officials and they are onboard to help how ever they can. They have offered resources such as dumpster for our efforts. The people at Middlefork have been very welcoming to our effort. I have talked to a couple City Councilmen and they seem to really like the efforts we are putting forth. They have asked me to try to put together a presentation for them that they can use to get more people on board. Our facebook group has 79 people and is growing daily. I look forward to watching this grassroots effort grow. I am going to try to plan a Clean up/group picnic for the summer. I really want to thank Gowaynecounty for their support in the grassroots group. Come join our facebook group and watch us grow and do big things for our community.
To learn more about what you can do to get involved in this effort click here:
Friends of Middlefork Reservoir Effort
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Recently I had a chance to speak with Stacie Foust, one of the coordinators behind a new event called Crossin’ The Line for Education being put on at The E Street Pub, and found out more about a charitable event that can provide a whole lot of good for our community and surrounding areas.
1. GoWayneCounty: So what is Crossin’ The Line For Education all about?
Foust: The E Street Pub Crossin’ the Line for Education is a benefit for an education based non-profit. Owner Phil Morgan, Brad Bales and I have talked about the possibility of having more of these in the future. Each time, the money would go to a different education focused group in Wayne or Preble County. The whole idea is that these two counties cross lines all the time to work together. Morgan is a true supporter of education, local artists and area growth. They have been more than generous and worked hard to organize this event. And of course all of the musical guests should be recognized for volunteering their skills.
2. GoWayneCounty: What/Where do the proceeds go to?
Foust: For this event, the proceeds will go to Preble Promise. Preble Promise is non-profit in Preble County that works “to make post-secondary education accessible and achievable.” We work with traditional and non-traditional students. Basically anyone who wants to launch a new start can begin with us. Interns and volunteers have piloted during-school academic tutoring programs, created financial aid workshops, college planning booklets, and worked with students focusing on achievement gaps. We work with area universities and local schools, attempting to foster a service relationship where college students gain experience and those who need help get it. We know the process can be daunting and our mission is to make it easier, to compliment the services public schools offer and assist them. We hope to see continued growth and support.
3. GoWayneCounty: When is the event and how much for admittance?
Foust: Saturday May 1st, 2010 at The E Street Pub…Kicks off at 6:00 p.m. Cost is 5$ at the door. There will be door prizes and raffle.
Crossin' The Line for Education
So come out and support local education and your community with us at The E Street Pub.
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Lemonade Day is a nation-wide event that teaches kids the skills they need to be successful in the future. Youth learn to set goals, develop a business plan, establish a budget, seek investors, provide customer service, and give back to the community. Lemonade day is the perfect opportunity for a community to show kids they care and train the next generation of entrepreneurs through a FREE, fun, engaging, experiential activity.
Lemonade Day Introduction
So get the kiddies out to do something new and fun while learning something at the same time. And have them serve up a delicious glass of Lemonade!
Lemonade day is on Sunday May 2nd, 2010 and the suggested time is from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
To learn more about Lemonade Day Logistics and How to Register click here: Lemonade Day Logistics
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So I went back down to E Street Thursday night for my live music fix and got just what the doctor ordered. This show just keeps getting better and better. Thursday night offered just about every genre of music out there. From classic to indie rock and a little r&b/hip-hop, there was music to wet anyone’s appetite. And not to mention enough drinks to quench anyone’s thirst. And I do get thirsty at times.
Anyway, I had a great time seeing all the musicians and the people that come out to support them. It’s a great group of friends to have.
These guys really wow me every week. I always come away hearing something new or a new version of something old. They really know what they are doing. It’s some mighty fine a-picking and a-playing.
Also there’s something newer that I want to talk about this week, well it’s newer to me, and it was a definite treat to see. Trey Rogers, Tyray Logan, and Rob Abrams put on the end of the night show. Trey, on the keys, serves up smooth grooves as he twinkles the ivories and sings. Tyray provides styling vocals and hits them notes just right. And Rob bangs out the solid beat percussion that provides the back bone. Their instant hit original Easy Street, dubbed for the E Street Pub, is a definite crowd-pleaser.
So come one, come all, jump in, the water’s just fine (I think that’s enough cliches for one article) and catch a great show put on by local musicians and The E Street Pub.
Slide Show of the soon Famous Musicians
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I wanna Rock! And that’s exactly what Lipstick did for us at The Wheel this past Saturday night. Lipstick is an exciting and very entertaining 80’s cover rock band. They put on a heck of a show. The members of the band go all out, wearing costumes, their showmanship, and even 80’s style stage names. They really go that extra mile to make their show something special and stand out from the rest.
Lipstick and The Wheel really provided a great vibe Saturday night. I had a great time and the crowd was really digging it too. People were dancing, laughing and really get into the spirit and groove of things. With Lipstick’s guitar ripping riffs, big beat banging drums and solid backbone bass lines it’s hard not to get into the groove. These guys played all the hits. I just want to give a big thanks to Lipstick and The Wheel for providing such a great Saturday night!
Warning: Video contains Explicit Content
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