Produced by Live Nation, The 50 Year Anniversary World Tour Kicks Off On April 7 with Shows Lined Up In Cities Across the U.S. and Canada; Europe and U.K. Dates To Be Announced Soon  –

Live Nation announced today that music icon, Grammy Award winner and Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Member, Neil Diamond, will celebrate his unparalleled career spanning 50 years with a world tour.  The 50 Year Anniversary World Tour, produced by Live Nation, will begin April 7 in Fresno, CA and will visit cities across North America including Louisville on Friday, April 21 as the incomparable artist performs songs from his iconic discography.  North American tour dates are listed below.  Europe and U.K. dates to be announced soon.

American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets for
The 50 Year Anniversary World Tour before the general public beginning Monday, December 5 at 10:00 am through Thursday, December 8 at 10:00 pm.  Tickets for The 50 Year Anniversary World Tour go on sale December 9 at Noon at www.livenation.com.

“Neil Diamond is more than just a music icon.  His singular artistry and talent has left an indelible mark on American culture and has helped shape the sound of popular music for five decades,” says Michael Rapino, President and Chief Executive Officer of Live Nation Entertainment.  “Live Nation is honored to be a part of bringing his 50 year anniversary tour to fans around the world.” 

Throughout an illustrious and wide-ranging musical career, Neil Diamond has sold over 125 million albums worldwide and has charted 37 Top 40 singles and 16 Top 10 albums both in the U.S. and internationally. A Grammy Award-winning artist, Diamond is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame and a recipient of the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award, one of the highest honors bestowed upon songwriters.  Diamond’s many other achievements include a Golden Globe Award, 13 Grammy nominations and 2009’s NARAS’s MusiCares Person of the Year award.  In 2011, Diamond received the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor for his lifetime of contributions to American culture.

NEIL DIAMOND – THE 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR

All dates, cities and venues below subject to change.

Christopher the Christmas Tree is coming to City Hall on Thursday, Dec. 1^st from 7pm-8pm at Salem City Hall.

Come join Salem Parks and Rec., Salem Public Library, Hoosier Hills PACT, Prevent Child Abuse Council, and WSLM Radio to watch Christopher the Christmas Tree! 

Christopher is the creation of the late George Bowers who created the character in a song, followed by a story book and finally an animated movie in the 90s. 

The movie is approximately 30 minutes long and the event is FREE!! 

Popcorn and other treats will be provided. 

For more info, contact the Parks and Rec. office at 812-883-2895.

Salem’s Downtown Alive is set for this Friday, Dec. 2^nd  from 5pm-8pm, on the Salem Square and 2 blocks off. 

Local downtown businesses will be open late for your shopping pleasure!  WSLM will be providing Christmas music played around the square. 

Participating businesses have donated gift cards and prizes for you to win! 

A free card will be available with a  listing all of the participating businesses.  Then, go to all the businesses listed, get your card stamped and just drop it off to be entered in the contest. 

The drawing for the winner of all the gift cards and prizes will be held on Monday, Dec. 5^th. 

The Washington County Chamber of Commerce Annual Christmas Parade will be Saturday, December 3^rd at 5pm!  Our theme this year is Winter Wonderland! 

If you are interested in participating, please go towww.washingtoncountychamber.org, print out the parade entry form and return to the chamber  by Wednesday, November 30^th.

Washington County Theater will present  “Miracle on 34^th Street”, Dinner Theater, with shows on Friday and Saturday evenings, Dec. 2^nd and 3^rd, at 7:30pm and afternoon shows on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3^rd and 4^th, at 2pm. 

Dinner will be served 30 minutes prior to the start of the show (7pm and 1:30pm) and will be provided by Country Cookin’.  Tickets only available at the door. 

Adults are $12, Students and Seniors are $10.  Shows are at Hartsook Hall, 402 N. Harrison St, Salem.  For more info, please call 812-620-6600.

New Hope United Methodist Church will present Nashville Recording Artist, Darla McFadden, will be appearing in concert Sunday, December 4, 10:30am at New Hope United Methodist Church, Salem.

The public is cordially invited to this encouraging service of music and personal testimony. 

Darla has a gift of empathy and understanding that shine to all that have had the opportunity to hear her music or experience her ministry. 

The Washington County Purdue Extension Office and the 4-H Junior Leaders are taking orders for holiday cheese balls.

Call 812-883-4601 or contact a 4-H Junior Leader to order your cheese ball.

Cheese balls will be made on the following dates in December:

Thursday, December 15 th – Pick up order between 4:30-5:30 p.m. Call in order by Thursday, December 8 th. 

Wednesday, December 21 st – Pick up order between 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Call in order by Wednesday, December 14 th

All cheese balls must be picked up at the Extension Office if ordered through the Extension Office. If ordered through a Junior Leader, the Junior Leader will deliver the cheese ball to you.

The Purdue Extension-Washington County Office is located on the lower level of the Washington County Government Building at 806 Martinsburg Road, Suite 104, in Salem.

The Jr. Leader cheese balls cost $6 each and are made of cream cheese, chipped beef, and spices. They can be rolled in parsley or pecans, or left plain.

A portion of the sales price of this product will be used to promote Washington County 4-H Jr. Leader educational programs. No endorsement of the product by 4-H is implied or intended.

The Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg will conduct a Driving Under the Influence Enforcement Check Point in Scott County beginning in the evening hours of  December 1, 2016 and ending in the early morning hours of December 2, 2016.
 

Motorists that are not impaired can expect only short delays of 2-3 minutes while passing through the check point.