The Washington County Farmers’ Market Board of Directors is hosting a meeting for past,
current, and potential market vendors for 2020. 

The meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2020, at 6:30 pm at the Washington Co. Government Building Meeting Room (806 Martinsburg Rd., Salem). 

This meeting will cover information such as the 2020 Vendor Contract, market
updates, COVID-19 guidelines for the 2020 market season, and to answer vendor questions. 

This is a public meeting, but all social distancing guidelines from the “Back on Track Indiana” plan must be followed.  Those who are 65 years of age or older, who have high-risk medical conditions, are exhibiting signs of illness, and/or who do not feel comfortable participating should not attend this meeting. 

The wearing of masks is also recommended. 

For more information about social distancing guidelines visit: https://backontrack.in.gov/2348.htm

To help plan for the meeting and to ensure that there are not more than approx. 25 in attendance and to maintain 6 feet social distancing during the meeting (per the “Back on Track Indiana” plan), the Washington Co. Farmers’ Market Board of Directors is requesting that only one person from each vendor family attend this meeting. 

RSVP’s are also required for the meeting.  To RSVP, or if there are questions about this meeting, contact Purdue Extension – Washington County by Friday, May 15, 2020 by calling 812-883-4601 or emailing dhowellw@purdue.edu.

Do you have questions about your lawn and garden? If so, you should plan to join the 2020 Lawn & Garden Webinar presented by Richard Beckort, Purdue Extension Ag. & Natural
Resources Educator in Jackson County on Thursday, May 21, 2020 beginning at 11:30 am.

Richard will discuss what you should be doing in your awn/garden right now, what problems you may be seeing, what problems you should be watching for, and what you should be planting
in your vegetable garden.

Most importantly, Richard will be available to answer your specific
lawn and garden questions. To join the webinar and/or to receive the webinar recording, pre-registration is required by Tuesday, May 19, 2020 by visiting https://bit.ly/2020lawngarden.

For questions about the webinar, contact Purdue Extension – Jackson Co. at rbeckort@purdue.edu or 812-358-6101, Purdue Extension – Lawrence Co. at odavis@purdue.edu or 812-275-4623, or Purdue Extension – Washington County at dhowellw@purdue.edu or 812-883-4601.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has been stressful for many of us, and learning to cope with this stress will help your organization become stronger.

In the upcoming free webinar, offered by Purdue University, you’ll learn how stress affects the body and assess your own stress level. You’ll also learn about tools for identifying sources of stress and learn proven techniques for managing stress. This is a condensed training session of Purdue’s full Managing Stress training.

To participate in this free stress management webinar on Monday, May 11th at 1 p.m., complete this registration form online. All participants will receive WebEx instructions on the day of the event.

The National Day of Prayer celebrated on the first Thursday in May is needed now more than ever, organizers say.

Still in the midst of the health crisis, the National Day of Prayer observance broadcast will be virtual, even as parts of the country begin to reopen.

“Unprecedented times call for unprecedented prayer!” Becky White, Owner and General Manager of Salem Media said.  “This year’s ‘virtual’ National Day of Prayer Observance may have more prayer — and more ‘pray-ers’ than ever before!”

White will will host a National Day of Prayer Virtual Prayer Telethon today on WSLM 97.9 FM & 1220 AM radio from 11 AM – 12 PM.

This year’s theme is “Pray God’s Glory Across the Earth” based on the Bible verse Habakkuk 2:14 that says: “For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.”

Brother Mike Ray, a NDOP area coordinator, will facilitate the virtual session.

“We want to repentantly and willingly seek God’s mercy, grace, and guidance for our nation, our very own lives, and our communities.  Let us agree with those who are scheduled to pray during this designated time of prayer,” Ray said  

Local pastors, layman, civic leaders, and public servants, are scheduled to participate in the live telethon by phone.

Normally the public is invited to attend and participate in this annual event but due to limitations on public gatherings and social distancing, this years event will be broadcast live on the radio. 

The event will also be streamed live on social media.

“All citizens of Washington County Indiana and prayer warriors throughout the Kentuckiana area are encouraged to join this real-time broadcast telethon if at all possible, for this purposely set time for prayer,“  said White. 

The National Day of Prayer is an annual national observance established in public law in 1952 and observed publicly on the First Thursday in May since 1988.

“Regardless of the unprecedented challenges that our nation is facing today due to the covid-19 outbreak and resulting economic shutdown, it will not be canceled nor postponed – but will look very different from years past,” said White.

There will be a nationwide live broadcast tonight from 8-10p.