O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis - 2008 Schedule
Oval Events:
-July 24, J.D. Byrider Night of Speed featuring the TourHendricksCounty.com 100 (USAC Silver Crown Race) & the Toyota Challenge Racing Classic (USAC Midget race)
-July 25, Power Stroke Diesel 200 presented by AAA Hoosier Insurance (Features NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series)
-July 26, Kroger 200 (Features the NASCAR Nationwide Series)
-September 12, Toyota Challenge Showdown presented by Comfort Suites of Brownsburg (Features USAC Midget race)
Drag Strip Events:
-June 27-29, Super Chevy Show
-July 11-13, UBDRA (Black Sunday)
-August 15-17, Indy Truck and Import Bash
-Aug. 27-Sept. 1, NHRA MAC Tools U.S. Nationals
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Events at the Brownsburg Public Library:
Summer Movies
July 3, 2008 1-2:45 p.m.
Tall Tales & Legends Darlin' Clementine and Pecos Bill. Popcorn and drinks provided. All ages welcome. Please register.
Animal Tales: Bald Eagle
July 5, 2008 2 p.m.
Children ages 4-12 are invited to take part in exciting animal adventures with the Hendricks County Park and Recreation Naturalist! Each month we will feature an animal found right here in Indiana while reading a story that helps us discover our wild neighbors. No registration is required!
Celebrate Independence Day with a story about our national symbol, the Bald Eagle! We will read Soaring with the Wind: The Bald Eagle by Gail Gibbons and will introduce you to this amazing bird!
Jewelry from a Toolbox
July 7, 2008 2:30 or 6 p.m.
Did you know you can make trendy and sophisticated jewelry with items you find at a hardware store? We’ll use Hannah Rogge’s book "Hardware: Jewelry from a Toolbox" to make some great pieces for guys or girls. This program is for teens in grades 6-12. Please register.
Current Events & Issues Discussion Forum
July 7, 2008 6 p.m.
This month we will discuss Phil Gulley’s book Home to Harmony. There is a new topic selected at the end of each session for the next meeting. Come and share your own experiences and/or research related to the topic or just listen to what others have to say! Stay interested, stay informed!
Randy Erwin, Yodeler
July 10, 2008 11 a.m.
Hear and participate in music that has made the cowboy such a special part of American history. Learn about the origins of the cowboy culture: how they lived, worked, and spun their tall tales. Learn about the animals cowboys worked with. Learn about the physics of trick-roping and how to do it yourself.
FREE Ages 3 and older
Summer Movies: The Black Stallion
July 10, 2008 1-2:45 p.m.
Popcorn and drinks provided. All ages welcome. Registration required.
Women's Health: Feel Better with Vitamins, Diet, and Lifestyle Changes
July 10, 2008 7 p.m.
Robin Eldib is an RN, MSN, Holistic Family Nurse Practitioner, and Certified Wellness Coach. Author Jodi Smith hosted "Jodi's Cupboard" heard on WBRI and WXIR for 20 years and is a nutritional consultant for Georgetown Market. Together they will discuss the roles of hormones throughout a woman's life--pregnancy, infertility, PMS, peri and post menopause. Tips will be given to improve your hormone levels with vitamins, diet, and lifestyle changes. Please register online or at the reference desk.
Safe Sitter
Friday, July 11, 2008 10 a.m.
Brownsburg Fire Territory Presents: Safe Sitter This one-day class is a medically accurate, hands-on class that teaches boys and girls ages 11 to 13 how to handle emergencies when caring for children. Cost $45.00
Bring sack lunch and drink. Certification cards upon completion of the class. $45.00 due at the time of registration.
From Book to Movie - Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg
July 13, 2008 2 p.m.
Hey, did you know that some of the coolest movies started out as books? Children in 3rd through 5th grades can attend programs featuring great movies that started out as popular books. Together, we will read selections from the books, have a snack, watch the films, and talk about the differences between the movie and the book! It is recommended, but not required, that participants read the books prior to the programs. Please register.
August – Hoot by Carl Hiaasen (Movie: 2006, Rated PG, 91 min.)
Family Time Black Cowboy
July 14, 2008 11 a.m.
Michael H. Smith, brings the world of the Black Cowboy to life in his engaging look at the heyday of the American Cowboy. With stories, songs on his guitar and plenty of audience interaction you learn what the life of the cowboy was like. Ages 3 and older
FREE
Techno Tuesday
July 14, 2008 12 p.m.
Demonstration of ReferenceUSA, INSPIRE to local organizations and businesses. Also SIRS, Gale Gold (TERC, Legal Forms, Chilton), and netLibrary. Please register.
Go Green with a Reusable Tote
July 14, 2008 2:30 or 6 p.m.
Did you know that millions of plastic bags are being used and discarded every day? They litter our streets, fill landfills, and are mistaken as food by wildlife. Take the first step to avoid these plastic bags by decorating your own canvas tote to take shopping or to carry your library books! This program is for teens in grades 6-12. Registration required.
Modern Day Ghost Hunting
July 16, 2008 6:30 p.m.
Indiana SPI (Scientific Paranormal Investigators) will give their Paranormal Research presentation, "Modern Day Ghost Hunting." Founder Todd Phelps will talk about how they use scientific methods to collect evidence of paranormal activity as well as give examples of places they have been and what they have found. Please register online or at the desk.
Summer Movies: Young Black Stallion
Thursday, July 17, 2008 1-2:45 p.m.
Popcorn and drinks provided. All ages welcome. Registration required.
An Evening with Local Author Philip Gulley
July 17, 2008 6:30 p.m.
Well-known Danville, Indiana, author Philip Gulley will read from one of his books and speak about how he gets ideas for his books and how he gets them published. A question and answer period will follow his talk, and there will be time for purchasing his books and getting them signed.
Please register online or at the desk.
Summer Movies for Teens - National Treasure (2004) rated PG, 131 min.
July 18, 2008 2:30 p.m.
Watch a great movie on select Friday afternoons this summer. Popcorn and drinks are provided. Please register.
July 25 – National Treasure, Book of Secrets (2007) rated PG, 124 min.
Chris Camp Program
July 21, 2008 11 a.m.
Program will be held outside. Chris Camp is truly the WHIP GUY! Chris's daring high energy show is filled with stunts, a bit of history and physics, along with a touch of humor. Ages 3 and older.
FREE
Are You Game?
July 21, 2008 5:30 p.m.
Play some great games like Rock Band and Guitar Hero III, as well as some low-tech games like cards or Monopoly! Snacks will be served. This program is for teen in grades 6-12. Registration is appreciated, but optional.
A Day to Remember-Doris Day
July 23, 2008 3 p.m.
In 1968 Mary Anne Barothy left her society reporter's job at The Indianapolis News to fulfill a movie fan's dream: she went to Hollywood to work for her film idol Doris Day. As the only person besides a relative to live in Doris day's home, Barothy will share stories never before told and photos never before seen. She will bring pictures, scripts, and memorabilia from her personal collection. Copies of her book Day at a Time will be available for purchase and autographing. Please register online or at the reference desk.
Summer Movies –Title to be announced.
July 24, 2008 1 p.m.
Popcorn and drinks provided. All ages welcome. Please register.
Summer Movies for Teens - National Treasure, Book of Secrets (2007) rated PG, 124 min.
July 25, 2008 2:30 p.m.
Watch a great movie on select Friday afternoons this summer. Popcorn and drinks are provided. Registration required.
Book Grub
July 28, 2008 6:30 p.m.
Chat with teens about great books, comics, and manga as well as opportunities to win books! Each month we’ll feature a fun, interactive snack to go with our discussion. This program is for teens in grades 6-12. Registration required.
July – Personal pizzas
August – Smoothies
Crazy Days! Wild West Party
July 30, 2008 1:00 PM
Crazy Days Stories, games, food and lots of fun. Please wear clothes that can get dirty and wet. We will be going outside. Ages 4-6. Registration required.
Indy Mopar Club Car Shows!
September 20th-Danville Chrysler in Danville
Registration is from 9am to 12pm with
the awards ceremony at 3pm.
For more information visit Indy Mopar Club on the web.
www.indymoparclub.com
All Indy Mopar Club shows benefit Juvenile diabetes.