The annual Southwestern Indiana Master Gardener Association Plant Sale takes place this Saturday and Sunday at the Vanderburgh Co. 4-H Center Show Barn.

For 2012 they will be offering plants that are deer and rabbit resistant, new perennial plant introductions, expanded selection of herbs and veggies, and perennials and annuals for both sun and shade. Over 10,000 plants will be available.

Graduation dates for the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation have been announced.   Reitz seniors will walk down the aisle on Friday, May 25 at 5:30 p.m. in the Reitz Bowl.

As in years past, EVSC graduations will occur on Memorial Day weekend to allow families the opportunity to attend multiple graduations and to allow more travel time for those individuals coming to Evansville from out of town.

Other EVSC school graduation dates include:

The second annual Give Hope Run in Evansville, IN will take place on Saturday, April 28 at Burdette Park beginning at 7:30am.  The family-friendly 5K run, walk, and Kids Dash benefits the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, one of the world’s premier centers for the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other deadly childhood diseases.  The 2011 event raised over $65,000 and had nearly 1,200 participants. Evansville was the number one participation city in America among 80 other cities with similar St. Jude 5K events.  This year’s event has already raised over $85,000 and promises to achieve an even larger participation than last year.