August 22, 2008  |  A publication of the Avon Chamber of Commerce

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Treat People Better Awards
You nominate, they can win!
        nice neighbors
        considerate coworkers
        giving groups
        kind caregiver

www.treatpeoplebetter.com

Click here for a nomination form! Deadline: September 5, 2008


The date for the 10th Annual Avon Community Heritage Festival has been set for Friday, September 26 & Saturday 27.  This year several extras have been added to the festival!  Booth space is still available.  For more information please visit:  http://www.avonchamber.org/community/heritage_festival/index.asp

 

Upcoming events

SLOVENIAN NATIONAL HOME
90TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
8TH ANNUAL SLOVENEFEST WEEK-END
AUGUST 29, 30 & 31st, 2008
MOJA DEZELA

One of the largest Eastern European Slovene Celebrations in North America will take place on August 28, 29 & 30th in Indianapolis in Avon, Indiana. The 90th Anniversary Party of the Slovenian Home, located at 2717 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana begins at 5:00 p.m. on August 29th with a Slovenian Dinner and Silent Auction. The Polka Jam will begin at 7:00 p.m. On Saturday, the KSKJ Slovene Organization will sponsor the Slovenefest Golf Tournament to be held at South Grove Golf Course. The 8th Annual Slovenefest begins at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 31st at the SNH Picnic Grounds located one mile west of Raceway Road on West 10th Street and Yates Lane (just west of Clarian West Hospital). Gates open at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Catholic Mass at 12:00 noon and world recording artist, Bob Doszak followed by the band Polka Motion. Events include a marshmallow roast, sack race, hayride, balinca, corn toss and horseshoes. Menu includes Slovenian sausage and hamburgers, blood sausage, potica and krafa, Slovenian wine and beer.

For info www.indy-slovenian-national-home.com  or richradez@yahoo.com  or phone (317) 502-5838


The Hendricks County Professional Business Women Association invites  women business owners to showcase their businesses at their 4th annual membership drive event on Tuesday, September 16, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., at The Train Station at Ellis Park, Danville. 
For more info call 317-373-0062.

Events this weekend

Music in the Park (Washington Township Park)
-Family Concert Series
The last concert of the season is this Thursday night!

2008 Performers and dates-all concerts are 7:00-8:30 pm 

Washington Township Park Department


The HC Professional Business Women Association invites you to join them on Tuesday, August 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the Danville Friends Church, 45 N CR 200 E, Danville.  Gary Hood with Innovative Business Concepts will be the featured speaker.  Please call in your dinner reservation ($12) at 745-5159 or e-mail to mbelcher@indy.rr.com


Please see the calendar on the Chamber website for upcoming events www.avonchamber.org.