Richard, Jennifer, and Chris dropped by to talk about the Swope Art Museum's Mardi Gras celebration and fundraiser happening at the Terre Haute Brewing Company on March 2nd. Come party for a cause with a live band, an aerial bartender, and more! All proceeds of the blowout will benefit the Swope Art Museum continue funding throughout the year.  Take a listen and check out the info below:

Thanks to this incredible crew for bringing some tasty beignets, too, and for Jim Winning donating $100 to the cause!

The Annual Mardi Gras Party sponsored by Indiana American Water is the Swope Art Museum’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and 2019 is shaping up to be a record-setting year for the Swope! Mardi Gras is at the Terre Haute Brewing Company on March 2

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from 8pm to midnight. The MacDaddys will be in the house, as will Sora Circus Entertainment featuring an aerial bartender! We have 8 candidates running for Mardi Gras Queen and King:

Peg Carney Finzel, Lauren Cole, Sierra Miller, Jennifer Mullen

Brian Cain, Keith Carter, TJ Hellmann, James Twitchell

The candidates who raise the most money will be crowned 2019 Swope Mardi Gras King and Queen and will forever hold their place in Swope lore.

We still have a few VIP tables available at $600 each. General Admission tickets are on sale for $40 each, as are tickets for the Pre-Party at Stables Steakhouse for $30 each. VIP Tables come with plenty of SWAG (hurricane glasses, complimentary drinks, a place to sit and enjoy French Quarter-themed appetizers, a Mardi Gras dessert, and table service for additional drinks) and can be purchased from your favorite candidate or on Eventbrite at

http://2019swopemardigras.

eventbrite.com

(just search for Swope Mardi Gras on Eventbrite).

All proceeds benefit the Swope Art Museum and help fund exhibitions and programming throughout the year:

Art Start – Tuesdays at 1pm – for children ages 3 to 5 – free program that uses books and corresponding art projects to encourage creativity

Second Saturday Studio – 2

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Saturday of each month 1pm to 3pm – Artists of all ages explore themes from special exhibitions and the Swope’s collection

Summer Art Studio – June 10 to July 19 – 1-week sessions Mon to Fri 9am to 11am or 12pm to 2pm – ages 4 to 18 – experiment with new materials and take home a work of art each day

First Fridays at the Swope sponsored by Indiana American Water, the Swope is a cornerstone of the Downtown Terre Haute Frist Fridays

SIMPLE HACK WILL MAKE SURE YOUR KID CLEANS UP THEIR TOYS _ One mom came up with the perfect solution for kids who refuse to clean up after themselves. A recent Instagram post shows a plastic bin labeled “Toy Jail,” which holds toys hostage until children complete their chores. The message on the clear plastic bin says: “Toy Jail. You left it out and I picked it up, I’ve got your stuff, you’re out of luck. To get it back, please do a chore, then it’s yours, just like before.”

Great idea..Jessica had another idea.  Take a listen above ↑

We were lucky enough to chat with Adrian McDonald.  Her & her mother Monica McDonald started and keep going with the help of the community a set of blessing boxes in the North end of Terre Haute. They've  had them going about a little over a year, most of the time they buy their supplies out of our own pocket. They have a Facebook page where they periodically post videos to keep the public up to date on how things are going. 

They just put up a fundraiser  to help raise money to buy supplies for the boxes. They have a food box, a book box, and a hygiene box. 

If you can help support this wonderful non-profit we encourage you to check out their Facebook page- 

https://www.facebook.com/themcdonaldblessingbox/

Check out the Podcast to learn more about this great family giving back to the community!

I talked with Bob Ibach about Adam Vinatieri's record breaking field goal!!

Just in time for the Holidays you can get this limited edition football and also help out the Make-A-Wish program!  Take a listen to the podcast and learn more!!

Here's a quick overview of what is on the football:

Only 2,018 licensed Rawlings footballs will be produced to commemorate Adam Vinatieri breaking the NFL record for most points and to help raise some funds for Make A Wish Foundation of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, with a portion of the proceeds of each one sold being donated

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Each football with display case is priced at $99

Each will come with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity

Exclusive to Nikco Sports; not available anywhere else

Full sized football with display case and certificate of authenticity

Panel 1 – Adam Vinatieri Career Highlights, action photo of Vinatieri, Colts Logo

Panel 2 – Indianapolis Colts Franchise History, Stadium History, Colts Helmet Logo, Limited Edition

Panel 3 – List of points scored per year that led to Vinatieri breaking the record as well as the date and details of the game where he broke the record

Fans will be able to order by calling 1-800-345-2868 or visiting

www.nikcosports.com

Meet Rowyn Holder, a middle school student from Woodrow Wilson! She's a great kid and we had a blast with her.  Get to know her and take a listen!

A big thanks to our sponsor:

Also thanks to:

Got a chance to talk to actor David Guintoli this past week!  He starred in "GRIMM" and you can see him now on "A Million Little Things" which airs on ABC Wednesday Nights!  What a great guy.  He actually went to college here in Indiana.  Take a listen!!

Patrique Fortson is a North Grad from Terre

Haute! He is doing great on this season on "The Voice"..He stopped by

to talk about his experiences on the show, and the road to get there!

We wish Patrique the BEST of luck as he continues his journey!

Check out the Podcast..And follow along on NBC!

Here's a recent performance that's getting rave reviews:

Team JHUD's Colton Smith and Patrique Fortson battle to Blake

Shelton's "God Gave Me You."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXXmDiHxLTA

The 27th Children’s Classic Run will take place at ISU Memorial Stadium this Saturday  !Once again, all proceeds from this great event will benefit the Union Health Foundation Pediatric Therapy Fund. Parents can run with their children in any race regardless of how the parent registers. 

Help your school win a special prize this year.

$1000 will go to the school with the highest percentage of it’s student body participating.

$500 will go to the school with the second highest percentage.

$250 to the school with the third highest percentage.

(This will be given out to Elementary or Middle Schools 

See registration information below for complete details. Questions? Contact event coordinator Mike King at [email protected]

Event Schedule:

Registration: 8:00 a.m.

Pre-race ceremony starts: 9:15 a.m.

1st race starts: 9:30 a.m.

Materials: T-shirts may be picked up at registration on the day of the event. This is a rain or shine event. If the event must be canceled, t-shirts will be made available to paid registrants.

Questions: If you have questions or are interested in volunteering for this wonderful event, please contact Union Hospital Public Relations at (812) 238-7657 or [email protected].

Check out our podcast with Samantha from Unveiled, as we talk about a great event coming up this Friday night at the Terre Haute Brewing Company.  Girls Night Out!  Amazing Food, Drinks Giveaways and more!  Hand Massage, photo shoot, fashion show, skin care & makeup education, bra fitting and so much more!!

Get tickets at 

http://unveiled-photo.com/

or 

https://www.facebook.com/events/631113193933046/

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