Julie Madewell, leader of Spencer Pride’s newest program, COMMUNITY Yoga, recently sat down (virtually) for an interview with Jonathan Balash, Spencer Pride’s Director of Programming. They discussed the program, Julie’s… Read More »Discussing Community, Yoga, and COMMUNITY Yoga with Julie Madewell
In the past year, Spencer Pride has acquired two automated external defibrillators, also known as AEDs, for use at the Spencer Pride commUnity center and key programming activities. AEDs are… Read More »Giving a Boost to Health and Safety at Spencer Pride
The 2024 Spencer Pride Festival is rapidly approaching, and we are looking forward to welcoming you to our town in just a few short weeks! There will be so many… Read More »Soaring to Healthy Living: Health & Wellness Services at the 2024 Spencer Pride Festival
Greetings! Check us out in this featured article that discusses the documentary being made about Spencer Pride!
The Monday, April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The total solar eclipse will begin over the South Pacific Ocean. Weather permitting, the first location in continental North America that will experience totality is Mexico’s Pacific coast at around 11:07 a.m. PDT.
The path of the eclipse continues from Mexico, entering the United States in Texas, and traveling through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. The eclipse will enter Canada in Southern Ontario, and continue through Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Cape Breton. The eclipse will exit continental North America on the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, Canada, at 5:16 p.m. NDT.
The 2023 Spencer Pride Festival is rapidly approaching, and we are looking forward to welcoming you to our town in just a few short weeks! There will be so many… Read More »Here’s to your Health: Health & Wellness Services at the 2023 Spencer Pride Festival
Spencer Pride was featured at the IU Rural Engagement Conference in French Lick. “Spencer Pride: A short documentary-in-progress” Spencer, IN in Owen County is the smallest town in… Read More »Spencer Pride: A Short Documentary Featured at IU Rural Engagement Conference
Greetings, dedicated volunteers and supporters! What a year 2022 has been! Our progress this year speaks for itself. Collectively in 2022, we: Distributed $6,000 in scholarships for LGBTQ+ volunteers pursuing… Read More »A Look Back at 2022…A Look Ahead at 2023!
HIV Screening will once again be available at this year’s Spencer Pride Festival. This free service is offered by IU Health Positive Link. For many years, festival attendees have taken… Read More »Spencer Pride Festival – Know Your Status – HIV Screening
Are you looking for an LGBTQ-friendly faith organization? Several organizations will be present at this year’s festival, including the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington, Gobin Church, First United Church, St.… Read More »Spencer Pride Festival – Health & Wellness – LGBTQ-Friendly Faith Organizations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 1, 2022 Spencer Pride is eagerly anticipating its 15th annual festival, which will take place on October 15. This rural, small-town LGBTQ+ Pride Festival has… Read More »15TH ANNUAL SPENCER PRIDE FESTIVAL PLANNED FOR OCTOBER 15
Indiana Immunization Coalition will be providing free COVID-19 vaccines, flu shots, & other immunizations during this year’s Spencer Pride Festival. Given the ongoing pandemic, we encourage everyone to get vaccinated… Read More »Spencer Pride Festival – Health & Wellness – Vaccines Available At The Festival
We invite you to visit our Human Library event during Pride Week! Just show up, “check out” out one of the individuals available, & learn more about their lived history.… Read More »Spencer Pride Festival – Health & Wellness – Living Library
The 2022 Spencer Pride Festival is a major opportunity to learn more about free health & wellness services available locally. Check out our health & wellness area at the festival… Read More »Spencer Pride Festival – Health & Wellness – Local Services
Indiana Immunization Coalition will be providing free flu shots, during this year’s Spencer Pride Festival. We encourage interested festival attendees to take advantage of this great deal. #SpencerPride
The 2022 Spencer Pride Festival is proudly sponsored by Indiana Donor Network. Please consider being an organ donor, as it can save lives! The 2022 Spencer Pride Festival takes place… Read More »Spencer Pride Festival – Indiana Donor Network (Orange Sponsor)
Spencer Pride was recently awarded a $5,000 Community Investment Grant from Owen County Community Foundation. This grant will be used to assist with our Move-In Ready campaign that is designed… Read More »Community Investment Grant from Owen County Community Foundation
In a little more than two months, several thousand people will be in downtown Spencer celebrating the 15th annual Spencer Pride Festival. The admission-free event will feature live entertainment at the… Read More »15th Annual Spencer Pride Festival
We’ve come along way since this photo was taken but we aren’t done yet! With money left to raise during A Community Thrives, we need your help for the next… Read More »Move-In Ready Donations Urgently Needed
I did not grow up in Spencer, however, my dad was born and raised in Spencer, and my grandparents still live in the area. Growing up, I had no… Read More »Our Health and Wellness Director, Clay, reflects on how he became involved with Spencer Pride
