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Ivy Harris of Salem will be departing soon for a Christian mission trip to Australia. She will be a sophmore at Indiana University Southeast this fall and is the daughter of Roy and Gretta Harris of Salem.

Ivy describes below how she came to be involved in this exciting experience:

Personal information about yourself:

I graduated Salem High School in 2023, and I just finished my first year of college at IU Southeast. I’m pursuing a business degree concentrated in accounting. I entered IUS on sophomore standing because I took dual credit and AP classes in high school; I’ll be graduating in three years rather than four.

On campus I'm involved in a Christian organization called Cru. I learned about this organization at the Student Involvement & Resource Fair during my first week of college, and I joined right away. It was important to me to have a community of Christian friends during my time at IUS. It’s common for believers to fall away from faith during their college years, and I didn’t want to be a part of that. This organization is on 8,919 campuses worldwide, and it offers a variety of mission trip opportunities all over the globe.

How did you get involved with the mission trip:

I felt like the Lord was calling me to go on my first mission, and my friend from IUS also felt the same way. We were on the Cru website scrolling through the different options and Australia stood out to both of us. We both applied online and decided to go through this together. After the application was reviewed by the mission leader, she called to give me more details about the trip and so we could ask each other any questions. Then, a week later, I got the email of acceptance to go on the mission trip.

Details about the venue:

The trip is in Sydney, Australia July 11-27. The team will be meeting and spending the night in Las Angeles, CA on July 10 to do some team building, then we will leave in the evening of July 11 to fly to Sydney. The team includes three staff members and there are seven of us students. The team is made up of staff and students in Cru from several different states including Texas, Minnesota, Florida, and North Carolina. In L.A., we’ll be staying at Aloft El Segundo Hotel. In Australia, we will be staying at Quest Macquarie Park, which is an apartment hotel.

Duties and activities expected of you:

My team and I will be partnering with the Cru staff and student leaders at the University of Sydney and Macquarie University (Power To Change is Cru’s official name in Australia). We will be welcoming and reaching out to international students on their campuses. There are 87,000+ international students in New South Wales. Most of those international students are from China, Korea, India, Malaysia, and Vietnam. We will be evangelizing to these students and encouraging them to check out their campus’ Cru organization. On Mondays through Fridays we will be 9-5 working at the campuses, with some additional evening activities. Saturdays are for team outings/development. Sundays are for church and rest.

Info about the sponsoring organization:

Cru’s mission statement is to win, build and send Christ-centered multiplying disciples who launch spiritual movements. Cru was originally founded as Campus Crusade for Christ in 1951, when Bill and Vonette Bright began the ministry on the UCLA campus. God gave Bill a vision of the total fulfillment of the Great Commission throughout the world, starting with college students. Cru helps the body of Christ to do evangelism and discipleship in a variety of creative ways such as campus ministries, Cru’s city ministry, FamilyLife, Athletes in Action, Cru Military, and the “JESUS” film. Cru has more than 16,000 staff members in over 190 countries.

Personal experience with traveling and expectations:

This will be my first time out of the country and also my first time on a plane.
I hope to return with powerful stories of how I saw God moving during this mission trip.I’m excited to go to a new place and to focus solely on God for two and a half weeks. Although, I'm a little nervous about the flight as I've never been on a plane before.

I’m looking forward to building friendships with my team and sharing the gospel with the students in Australia.

Washington County, Indiana (June 24, 2024) – During PTSD Awareness Month, we recognize the impact of PTSD on millions of people and their families.

PTSD can affect anyone who has experienced trauma, and especially our veterans from all walks of life. Some events that may cause PTSD include combat and military experiences, sexual or physical assault at any point in life, learning about the violent or accidental death or injury of a loved one and serious accidents or natural disasters.

“The individuals in our community who have experienced trauma of any form – be it from service to our country, car accidents or abuse should have the care they deserve. Part of this care involves being aware of the symptoms and resources available for posttraumatic stress disorder,” says Sheriff Brent Miller.

PTSD may present itself in a variety of ways, such as depression, irritability, anxiety, isolation or insomnia. Veterans, law enforcement officers, and any individuals who have experienced a traumatic event and are still struggling months later should look for the four symptoms of PTSD: Reliving the event, avoidance of things that remind of the event, having more negative thoughts and feelings than before the event and feeling on edge.

“Now more than ever, we need to promote healthy lives in our communities. We can make our community better by advocating for PTSD awareness and helping individuals who experience symptoms of PTSD get the help they need,” says Sheriff Miller.

Only a mental health provider can diagnose PTSD, but it is important for people who have experienced trauma and their loved ones to recognize these symptoms and seek help. As we spread the world about PTSD and effective treatments, we can create a healthier community and nation.

If you believe you or someone you love may be experiencing symptoms of PTSD, visit https://www.ptsd.va.gov/index.asp or seek care from a local doctor or mental health care provider, such as a psychiatrist, psychologist or social worker. Treatment can help, and PTSD can get better.

By: Jerry Curry, Staff Writer

The History Channel is presently running their acclaimed survival series called “Alone”. In the current season 11, ten people are dropped off in the unforgiving Artic Circle, the northern-most location they have ever used in the show.

In this season, Salem’s own Timothy “Timber” Cleghorn (he prefers to be called “Timber”) is a contestant. Cleghorn picked up the name from his first paying job chopping wood with an axe. He lives in Salem with his wife Cara and their two boys, Levi and Elliot.

Cleghorn’s profession is listed as a Humanitarian Aid Worker and says that has taken a toll on him and the family. They travel all over the world and have lived in underdeveloped tribal areas and conflict zones throughout Asia and the middle east. The passion to be an aid worker came after a summer trip helping orphanages in Ukraine.

Cleghorn now 36, paid his way through college by trapping beavers and coyotes. He has lived off the grid before.

In the Artic Circle, there are grizzly bears, bone-chilling cold, and icy snow-covered landscapes. The drop-off point was the MacKenzie Delta in Canada, where it empties into the Artic Ocean.

Participants can choose ten things to take with them and must build their own shelter. The series winner will receive $500,000.

The ten items Cleghorn chose for the Arctic Circle include a sleeping bag, 2-quart pot, ferro rod (fire starter), axe, saw, multi-tool, bow and arrows, paracord, snare wire, and fishing line with hooks.
No tent and no camera crew, he is alone - plain isolation.

We wish him a safe and successful adventure!

Salem's own Timber Cleghorn is accustomed to living in nature's elements.

An earlier photograph of Timber and his wife, Cara, when she was expecting one of their sons.

The History Channel's popular survival series "Alone" features different challenging venues each season.

June 24, 1901 Chuck Taylor, American Basketball Hall of Fame promoter (Converse All Star shoes), born in Azalia, Indiana.

June 24, 1971 President Richard Nixon visited Jennings County to help dedicate the placement of an historic marker indicating the birthplace near Butlerville Indiana, of his mother, Hannah Milhous Nixon.

June 25, 1888 Meeting at the new Auditorium Theater in Chicago, Republicans nominated Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana, to be their Presidential candidate in the upcoming election.

June 26, 1977 In the final concert of his career, Elvis Presley performed at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis.

June 27, 1859 Heavy rains caused the collapse of a railroad bridge near South Bend. The Night Express train plunged into the water with 150 passengers on board. The death toll was placed at over 40 with many more injured.

Our Where in Indiana? from last week was taken in Winamac at the Pulaski County courthouse.

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An honourable man is an honourable man, and a liar is a liar; both are born and not made. One cannot change to the other any more than that same old leopard can change its spots.

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Emily Bennett photographed with custom awards for the winners of the 2023 Governor's Arts Awards.

Artist Profile- Emily Bennett

Originally from Terre Haute, Indiana, Emily Bennett is passionate about creating sculpture specifically in steel and fiber, but her body of work is comprised of a variety of mediums and processes. Her work has been featured in over 45 galleries across 12 cities and 5 states, and in Fiber Art Now magazine.

Emily is also the 2023 Governor's Arts Award artist, which is presented to recognize outstanding achievement and contributions to arts and creativity in Indiana. The 2023 Indiana Governor's Arts Award winners and award artist were profiled in films directed and produced by William Bryant Rozier of Scrambled Eggs LLC. Zachary Vessels of TopSphere Media served as Director of Photography and the main editor of the films. You can watch Emily's film on our YouTube channel.

Now, Emily is a 2024-2025 visiting artist at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, hosting workshops for children and families looking to explore fiber arts. Learn more about Emily's work at her website, and join her workshops at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.

Attendee creation from the 2024 Creative Convergence pipe cleaner activity

Keeping Your Artist Website Up to Date

Having a website is great for artists to build an archive of their work, let their portfolios shine, and keep audiences updated on news. While it may require upkeep at times, your website is yours to evolve with you and your work and serve your best interest. Read tips about how to keep your website up to date in this Fractured Atlas Blog Post.

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Grants for Arts Projects: Applicant Resources
When it comes to grant applications, there are many resources available to first-time applicants and other artists looking for tips. The National Endowment for the Arts provides webinars, office hours, application checklists and guides, and more for grant applicants. Learn more about how to apply to National Endowment for the Arts funding opportunities here.

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Join a live conversation with Dr. Jill Sonke, PhD, Founding Director of the Center for Arts in Medicine at the University of Florida, to discuss the impact that the arts have on overall health and well-being for everyone. Viewers can also learn about One Nation/One Project, a national arts and wellness initiative which Jill is co-leading as Director of National Research and Impact, designed to activate the power of the arts to repair the social fabric of our nation and heal our communities. Register for free at the Lifetime Arts website.

Accessibility in the Arts
Are you an artist with a project, program, or event accessible to the public? Physical and programmatic accessibility is an integral part of the planning and budgeting processes. Ensure that persons with disabilities will be able to participate in your offerings! Learn more about making the arts accessible to all.