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Indiana Beer and Wine Exhibition to educate visitors about Indiana’s growing ag sector

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New area brings beer back to fair for first time since 1946

 

INDIANAPOLIS – Dozens of beer and wine producers from all over Indiana will take part in the Indiana State Fair’s new Indiana Beer and Wine Exhibition located in the Grand Hall on Main Street.

 

The new exhibition, open only to adults 21 and older, will be open every day of the fair, Aug. 1 – 17, from 1 to 9 p.m. with a wide variety of Indiana wineries and Indiana craft brewers on hand to offer tastings and educate consumers on their products. It will also include an educational display from the Indiana State Museum’s American Spirits exhibit. This is the first time the State Fair has offered alcohol for sale since 1946 following a state law that was created to ban it due to a littering issue during the fair.

 

“This is an opportunity for the Indiana State Fair to showcase two very important Indiana agricultural industries,” Indiana State Fair Executive Director Cindy Hoye said. “We will keep the beloved family atmosphere the fair has always had while adding this Indiana ag education exhibit, which is at the heart of our mission.”

 

The exhibition will offer Indiana beer and wine for sale by the glass as well as smaller tasting samples to allow visitors a chance to try a wide assortment of drinks. Each patron will be limited to a strict three drink maximum that will require a token in exchange for each 12 ounce beer or 5 ounce glass of wine. Tokens will be available for $5 each. In addition, all glasses of beer and wine sold must be consumed inside the Grand Hall; there will be no roaming the fairgrounds with alcohol.

 

A complete schedule of participating Indiana brewers and Indiana wineries will soon be available at www.indianastatefair.com. Fair general admission is $10; discount tickets are $7; kids 5 and younger are free. Discount tickets are available at www.indianastatefair.com presented by Mattress Firm and the Indiana State Fair box office through July 31, and can also be purchased at all participating Indiana Walmart stores and all CVS/pharmacy stores while supplies last. State Fair parking is $5.

 

About Indiana State Fair

The Indiana State Fair is the state’s largest multi-day event celebrating Hoosiers’ spirit and agricultural heritage. Nationally recognized for offering great entertainment, showcasing youth, interactive agriculture education programs, premier facilities and a variety of unique, fun foods, the Indiana State Fair has been an annual tradition for generations of Hoosiers since 1852.  The 2014 fair is celebrating the “Year of the Coliseum.” For more information, please visit www.indianastatefair.com.  

Marion County Reports an Increase in Shigellosis

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health-deptINDIANAPOLIS – The Marion County Public Health Department reports a significant increase in the number of Shigellosis cases in 2014, and is asking residents to help stop any further spread.

Shigellosis is a potentially serious infection that is easily passed by a germ from one person to another through the oral-fecal route. The spread is most often a result of poor handwashing after using the bathroom. Anyone with shigellosis should stay home and avoid contact with others until the infection has cleared.

Symptoms to look for include:

  • Fever
  • Stomach Cramps
  • Diarrhea
  • Vomiting (less common)

Symptoms usually develop 24-72 hours after exposure and can last 4-7days.  Some people may not have symptoms, but can still spread the germ to others. A person experiencing any of these symptoms should contact their primary care provider for evaluation. During an outbreak, antibiotic therapy is recommended for those infected and required for children to return to a childcare facility.

So far in 2014, the Marion County Public Health Department reports 162 laboratory-confirmed cases of shigellosis. By comparison, 34 confirmed cases of shigellosis were reported for all of 2013.  The majority of these cases are occurring in young children.

“Children who are sick should stay home from childcare and summer camp, and should avoid other activities, such as swimming,” said Dr. Virginia A. Caine,director of the Marion County Public Health Department. “We must work together to protect the health of everyone in our community.”

Handwashing is the single best defense against this germ. Adults should supervise young children to make sure they wash their hands properly.

Shigellosis is caused by Shigella, a strong germ that can live for four days outside the body on common objects. Surfaces such as toys, the toilet flush handle, toilet seat, water faucet handles, door knobs and diaper changing tables should be cleaned thoroughly and frequently.

For more information about shigellosis, visit the Marion County Public Health Department’s website at MCHD.com or call 317-221-2117.

Cool Sundays Programming

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Racing Through History (June 1, June 15 and July 27) – Using toy cars, race on a track like no other in Indianapolis for a chance to win tickets to another favorite Indianapolis pastime, an Indianapolis Indians game.

Recipes Gone By/Recipes Made Anew (June 8, June 29, July 20) – Join us as we taste and explore dishes from Indiana’s history and make them new. We are pulling recipes from our collections and having local chefs interpret them with contemporary flare and local ingredients.

Snappier Pics (June 22 and July 13) – Tired of taking photos that don’t turn out? Learn from The Indianapolis Star photographers how to take the best possible photos from your smartphone

Hoosiers Helping Hoosiers (July 6) – As you celebrate our country’s birth, spend a day here and find out how you can help others in our community.

Museum Nights on the Canal and July 4 Programming

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Hop, Skip and Jump (June 5, June 12 and July 24) – Meet up with your friends and learn how to salsa dance and do the swing and the foxtrot. Take a 30-minute lesson at 5:15 p.m. or 6 p.m.

Banding Together (May 29, June 19 and July 31) – Bring friends and coworkers – or come alone – to the History Center at 5:15 p.m. for a networking event to participate in improvisational activities and get to know new people.

Eleven for Eleven (July 10) – Did you know the Indiana 11th Regiment, formed during the Civil War, inspired the name of our city’s new soccer team? Learn 11 fun facts about the Indy Eleven and meet members of the team from 5 to 6 p.m.

Picturing Your Way Through History (June 26 and July 17) – Take a new look at the stunning architecture of the History Center through two interactive sessions at 5:15 p.m. or 6 p.m. Scope out creative shots to share on Instagram or even create a Vine.

What’s Red, White and Blue All Over? (July 3) – Is wine really good for you? Join us for a special wine and cheese tasting from 5:15 to 6 p.m. and hear what a member of the medical community has to say about the benefits of social time with friends and libations that serve you well.

Hoosiers Helping Hoosiers (July 4) – As you celebrate our country’s birth, spend a day here and find out how you can help others in our community.

Indiana Historical Society’s 2014 Concerts on the Canal Schedule

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May 29 – The Woomblies (Popular Motown, soul and rock)

June 5 – The Flying Toasters (High-energy dance favorites)

June 12 – Hopkins and Miller (Jazz of the 1920s and 1930s)

June 19 – Seth Jenkins and the Tides featuring Michael Beck and Dane Dye (Eclectic music from the 1950s to today)

June 26 – Cynthia Layne (R&B and jazz)

July 3 – Carmel Brass (Patriotic tunes)

July 4 – Indianapolis Municipal Band (Patriotic tunes and marches, 5 to 6:15 p.m.) and King James and the Verses (Classic rock and blues, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.)

July 10 – The Cool City Band featuring Shannon Forsell and Laney Wilson (Music of the Lounge Era)

July 17 – Deb Mullins (Cabaret with a mix of standards, bluesy jazz and pop)

July 24 – David Mannell with Laura Hammer-Erhart and Becky Barton with special guest John Alvarado (Classic music of Spain and Latin America, standards of musical theater)

July 31 – Jessie Brown (Country, rock and soul)

IHS Announces 2014 Concerts on the Canal, Museum Nights on the Canal and Summer Sunday Hours

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Indianapolis—There are plenty of ways to enjoy downtown Indianapolis in the summer, and the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is offering several—its time-honored favorite Concerts on the Canal, popular Museum Nights on the Canal programming and Sunday hours in June and July. The Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, home of the IHS and the Indiana Experience, is located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis, along the picturesque, historic Central Canal.

On Thursday evenings this summer, the IHS will host some of the area’s best performers. The concert lineup includes a diverse selection of musical styles, from jazz, blues and classic rock to big band, swing and the Great American Songbook. Local and regional favorites like The Woomblies, The Flying Toasters, Cynthia Layne, The Cool City Band (featuring Shannon Forsell and Laney Wilson) and Jessie Brown are just a few of the acts on this season’s schedule.

Concerts take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays from May 29 to July 31, in addition to IHS’s annual Independence Day Bash on Friday, July 4, which will start at 5 p.m. with the Indianapolis Municipal Band and feature King James and the Verses.

Guests are welcome to bring their own food and non-alcoholic beverages to Concerts on the Canal, but food service is also provided in the History Center’s Stardust Terrace Café and at an outdoor grill, both operated by Hoaglin To Go. All alcohol must be purchased on-site, and a cash bar will be offered. No pets and no smoking are allowed on the Plaza. Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis in the History Center’s parking lot.

Seating can be purchased on the Kruse Family Stardust Terrace in tables of eight ($45/$40 IHS members) or four ($35/$30 IHS members), and single-seats at the community table ($10/$9 for IHS members). Free seating is available across the canal on the grassy knoll. The 2014 Concerts on the Canal series is presented by The Indiana Rail Road Company, in partnership with the IUPUI Department of Music and Arts Technology.

For concert dates in June and July, IHS’s Museum Nights on the Canal will offer free Indiana Experience admission, as well as hands-on activities and extra entertainment, from 4 to 8 p.m. Indiana Experience admission will also be free on July 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Museum Nights on the Canal is presented by Citizens Energy Group and The Glick Fund, a CICF Fund.

Guests are also invited to take advantage of Sunday hours in June and July, when the History Center will be open from noon to 5 p.m. and offer additional programming. IHS is also proud to be part of the Blue Star Museum Program and extends free year-round admission to members of the active military and their families.

To reserve a table in advance or more information, call the IHS at (317) 232-1882 or visit www.indianahistory.org.

Since 1830, the Indiana Historical Society has been Indiana’s Storyteller, connecting people to the past by collecting, preserving, interpreting and sharing the state’s history. A private, nonprofit membership organization, IHS maintains the nation’s premier research library and archives on the history of Indiana and the Old Northwest and presents a unique set of visitor exhibitions called the Indiana Experience. IHS also provides support and assistance to local museums and historical groups, publishes books and periodicals; sponsors teacher workshops; produces and hosts art exhibitions, museum theater and outside performance groups; and provides youth, adult and family programming.

Indiana State Fair to hold job fair May 29

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Indiana State Fair to hold job fair Thursday, May 29th

Hundreds of hourly positions open for 17-day fair

INDIANAPOLIS – The Great Indiana State Fair is hoping to fill more than 500 hourly positions during a job fair May 29 from 3 to 6 p.m. Most of the jobs are temporary positions that cover the duration of the fair August 1 – 17.

WHAT: Indiana State Fair Job Fair

WHEN: May 29, 3 – 6 p.m. The line begins forming at 2 p.m.

WHERE: Agriculture/Horticulture Building

POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Ticket sellers, gate supervisors, parking attendants, parking supervisors, facility maintenance personnel, security personnel, shuttle bus staff, information booth attendants and educational exhibit attendants

Interviews will be conducted on site and resumes are welcomed. Informal dress is fine. Each person arriving before 6 p.m. will be interviewed and everyone has the same opportunity to be hired regardless of when they arrive. For more information, contact the Indiana State Fairgrounds at employment@indianastatefair.com.

Camelopardlids Metor Shower – May 23-24

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In case you plan on staying up into the wee hours of morning tonight you will be in for a treat!

The Camelopardlids metor shower, caused by the passing of Comet Linear, will be viewable in the northern sky overnight tonight. Some astronomers are predicting a peak of 200 meteors per hour between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. on the 24th.

According to Alan Goldstein, Interpretive Naturalist with Falls of the Ohio State Park:

Meteors will likely be seen before and after, but sometimes peaks are very sharp – when the earth is facing directly into the particle stream.

This is a naked-eye event – the only equipment you need is a lounge chair or blanket on the ground. The only hazard is falling asleep which is easy to do when the meteors are sparse. The Camelopardlids… are named for the radiant – the part of the sky they appear to radiate from – rather than the comet that left the debris behind. The radiant is in the constellation of Camelopardalis (the giraffe, not the camel!) which is almost due north.

The forecast is good – meteorologically. But meteorically, it is “up in the air.”

For more information on the Camelopardlids, click here.

Be a Follower – IndyCar drivers on Twitter

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Here’s a list of all 33 drivers entered in the 98th Indianapolis 500 and their Twitter handles. Go! Be a follower!

Juan Pablo Montoya – @jpmontoya

Helio Castroneves – @h3lio

Jacques Villeneuve – @27villeneuve

Townsend Bell – @townsendbell99

Mikhail Aleshin – @mikhailaleshin

Ryan Briscoe – @ryan_briscoe

Scott Dixon – @scottdixon9

Tony Kanaan – @tonykanaan

Sebastien Bourdais – @bourdaisontrack

Will Power – @12willpower

Takuma Sato – @takumasatoracer

Graham Rahal – @grahamrahal

Oriol Servia – @oriolservia

Sebastian Saavedra – @sebsaavedra

Carlos Huertas – @carlos_huertas

Justin Wilson – @justin_wilson

Ed Carpenter – @edcarpenter20

JR Hildebrand – @jrhildebrand

Sage Karam – @sagekaram

Marco Andretti – @marcoandretti

Kurt Busch – @kurtbusch

James Hinchcliffe – @hinchtown

Ryan Hunter-Reay – @ryanhunterreay

Carlos Munoz – @carlosmunoz034

Martin Plowman – @plowey

Pippa Mann – @pippamann

Josef Newgarden – @josefnewgarden

Alex Tagliani – @tagliani

Simon Pagenaud – @simonpagenaud

Charlie Kimball – @racewithinsulin

Buddy Lazier – @lpr_indycar

Jack Hawksworth – @jackhawk98

James Davison – @jddavison007  <— NOT @hinchtown like the spotter’s guide at IMS says. Though you really should follow @hinchtown because he’s hilarious.

Flags – What do they mean?

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race flag setRacing flags – they have been a standard of communication between track officials and drivers for decades. I’ve been a fan of racing for a while but there are some flags that I still wonder “what is that for?” So, I decided it was about time I learned. Here’s what I found out.

GREEN: Start of race, Restart after caution/delay, Safe racing conditions

YELLOW: Caution (local or full course)

RED: Session stopped

RED/YELLOW STRIPE: Debris, Fluid or Oil on the track

BLACK: Return to the pits for a penalty or mechanical problem

BLUE w/YELLOW(ORANGE) STRIPE: Faster car approaching (for lap traffic)

WHITE: Final lap

CHECKER: Session finished/Winner

Now you and I are in the know. Let’s go racing!