The Salem Parks and Recreation Department, “Opening Day at the Ball Field”, is planned for Monday, April 29th, 2013 at 5:15pm, games begin at 5:30pm. The event is held at Community Park in Salem.
The National Anthem will be sung by Tanya Webb and invocation by Salem Police Chief Troy Merry. Mayor David Bower will be making the first pitch across home plate on the Major/Minor field, Jeff Williams on “Williams Field” Tee Ball and Rookie, and the WSLM Weather Bird along with Becky White will throw out the first pitch on the Girl’s Softball Field.
League Directors this year are Rodney Brough Girl’s Softball and Boy’s Major and Minor leagues along with Eric Williams, Tee Ball and Rookie leagues. Brad Philpott will be overseeing the Pony League
Pizza and drinks will available to the players.
For more information you may call the Parks and Recreation Office at 812-883-2895.
The National Weather Service is forecasting thunderstorms with the chance for dangerous hail Thursday afternoon in Central Indiana.
Also, there is a Flood Warning in effect for Jackson, Lawrence and Washington Counties until further notice.
There is also a wind advisory issued for Clark, Crawford, Dubois, Floyd, Harrison, Orange, Perry, Scott and Washington Counties until 2a Friday. The wind advisory has been issued because of the Thunderstorms moving through the WSLM Listening Area today.
Severe weather season means storms can do all sorts of damage to your property. A report by State Farm ranks Indiana as one of the Top 10 states with the most losses to wind and hail damage.
The report states wind and hail damage cost State Farm and the state $3.9 billion last year alone. State Farm filed some 23-thousand claims for Indiana making it number seven on the list of damage claims in 2012.
Texas, Illinois and New York are the top three. Spokesperson Missy Dundov says when building or remodeling your home, impact resistant roofing is the best way to reduce hail damage to your home.
She also advises pulling cars, boats, RVs, patio furniture and other possessions into covered areas to minimize impact and flying debris on your property. Finally, Dundov says if you have storm damage, always seek out reputable roofing contractors that are licensed or bonded.
Also make sure they‘re listed with the National Roofing Contractors Association.
At least five to 15 people were killed and more than 160 wounded when a large fertilizer plant explosion rocked a small Texas town late Wednesday, destroying dozens of homes under a cloud of toxic smoke, police said.
Between three and five firefighters were still missing, Waco, Texas, police Sgt. William Patrick Swanton told reporters early Thursday.
Smoke erupts from the explosion in a Texas town
Fiery explosions at a Texas fertilizer plant in a small town north of Waco Wednesday evening sent about 120 people to hospitals and apparently destroyed dozens of homes and businesses.
Area hospitals reported treating slightly more than 120 people injured by the blasts.
Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman Gail Scarborough had earlier put the number of injured near the plant even higher — 200 people, 40 of them critically.
ABC News has not confirmed any deaths.
Besides the injuries, 75 to 100 houses and business were completely destroyed in and around the plant, Scarborough said.
“It’s total chaos,” West City Councilwoman Cheryl Marak said, according to ABC News Radio. “There’s ambulances and fire trucks and police cars from everywhere.”
1:30 p.m. ET / Motor Racing Network will have live coverage of the SFP 250 Camping World Truck Series race from Kansas Speedway with live streaming at MotorRacingNetwork.com. James Buescher is the defending winner.
4:15 p.m. (ET) – Motor Racing Network will air live coverage of the inaugural GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series race from Road Atlanta in Braselton, Ga.
Kansas Speedway President Pat Warren says fans who are planning to attend this coming weekend’s Sprint Cup-Camping World Truck Series doubleheader should expect slightly longer waits for security checks in the wake of Monday’s bombings in Boston.
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Warren told ESPN-dot-com that the track treats the safety and security of its fans seriously, and that “Probably, it’s a good idea for people to plan on a little more time getting through the gates, having their backpacks checked, their coolers checked, those kind of things.”
Warren added that the ultimate goal, despite inconveniences, is to provide fan safety for Saturday’s S-F-P 250 Truck Series race and Sunday’s S-T-P 400 Sprint Cup Series event. Kansas Speedway’s security policies and procedures are the same now as those put in place following the September 2001 terrorist attacks.
Be sure and listen to the race on WSLM 97.9 FM and streaming at wslmradio.com
The Smedley Scholarship Trust Fund committee announced that the annual open horse show will be held May 5 at the Washington County Fairgrounds beginning at 11 am.
The show features a variety of classes for adults and youth, including halter, showmanship, equitation, walk-trot, trail, country pleasure, western pleasure, and reining.
Horse show to raise money for Smedley Scholarship
The 26th annual show is the only fundraiser for the scholarship fund, which benefits Washington County college students who are pursuing a career in equine related studies. This includes veterinary studies, equine business, horse training, horse shoeing, etc.
A Smedley scholarship is renewable for the entire time the student is enrolled in equine studies. Many Washington County youth have benefited from the program.
The fund also provides grants to younger horsemen who are attending horse clinics or horsemanship camps.
The show features a variety in the 40 classes, including halter, showmanship, equitation, walk-trot, trail, country pleasure, western pleasure, and reining. There are 10 classes which are approved by the ARHA for open show points.
For a full show bill or information about sponsoring a class at the show, call 883-6760 or 883-6442. Sponsors receive recognition at the show, on the show bill, and in the newspaper following the show.
Typically, the show lasts from 11-4 and attracts horsemen from all over southern Indiana and northern Kentucky.
Students wishing to apply for a Smedley scholarship should call 883-6760 for an application.
The Unbridled Eve Gala is poised to return to the Kentucky Derby Eve social scene again this year with an all-star lineup of talent announced today by hosts and sisters, Tonya York Dees and Tammy York Day. Headlined by country superstar Luke Bryan, finalist and fan favorite from NBC’sThe Voice, Nicholas David, and party dance band, The Louisville Crashers,the black tie-optional soiree will serve guests the opportunity to mingle with Hollywood and sports luminaries such as Jane Seymour (film and television actress, author), Lauren Conrad (fashion designer, author, reality star), Warren Moon (NFL Hall of Famer), Jennifer Tilly (actress), William Fichtner (The Dark Knight), PatrikaDarbo (Days of Our Lives), Jo Dee Messina (recording artist), Ryan Kwanten (True Blood), Lance Bass (singer/actor), Bonnie-Jill Laflin (NBA scout, radio personality), CeCe Peniston (recording artist),Nora Roberts (author), Bob Guiney (The Bachelor), AJ Foyt (four-time Indianapolis 500 winner), Jen Hoffman (winner, The Amazing Race), Ski Johnson (Grammy Award-winning jazz recording artist), Linda Thompson (actress/songwriter), Julien R. Leparoux (champion jockey), Vicki Gunvalson (The Real Housewives of Orange County), Phil Hellmuth (World Series of Poker champion), Robert Williamson III (professional poker player).
Unbridled Gala to benefit children’s charity
In its second iteration, the annual Unbridled Eve Gala will be held in the beautifully renovated Grand Ballroom of The Galt House Hotel & Suites on Kentucky Derby Eve: Friday, May 3, 2013, 7 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., and will benefit the children’s charity Blessings in a Backpack as well as three secondary charity beneficiaries. The exclusive star-studded gala, which draws local and national business leaders, horse racing industry professionals and celebrities from film, television, music, comedy and sports, provides the best in Southern hospitality and entertainment.
“We are thrilled by how the event is shaping up this year. While last year’s inaugural event was enormously successful and set a high standard, the newest installment of Unbridled Eve will surpass expectations and offer the perfect kick-off to the ‘most exciting two minutes in sports’,” stated Hosts and sisters, Tonya York Dees and Tammy York Day.
In addition to the celebrities and live musical performances, guests will have the opportunity to bid on fabulous items from the live and silent auctions including some of the most luxurious wining, dining and getaway packages in the world, while enjoying an array of premium specialty bars sponsored by Southern Wine & Spirits including Four Roses, Maker’s Mark, Bulleit Bourbon, The Moët Hennessy Champagne Bar, Ketel One Vodka, Pinnacle Vodka, Barenjager Julep Bar, Constellation Wine Bars/Svedka Vodkas, Wild Turkey Russell Reserve and Wild Turkey American Honey.
