Free! The Elms 25 Min. Performance @ Best Buy, Castleton

AUGUST 26, 2009: SPECIAL NEW ALBUM RELEASE EVENTS ANNOUNCED!

THE ELMS' brand-new album, "The Great American Midrange," releases on September 15... just days away now! TheElms.net is proud to announce that the band will perform two very special acoustic shows at Best Buy stores in Indiana on the day of release and the following day. This album's release is truly a landmark event for THE ELMS on many levels, and we certainly hope you'll come be a part of one (or both) of these exciting events:

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009: Indianapolis, IN.
Best Buy, Castleton location. 7pm. Free!
SEPTEMBER 16, 2009: Bloomington, IN.
Best Buy, Bloomington location. 7pm. Free!

At these events, you'll have the opportunity to purchase the new album for a great price, and meet, hang out with, and get autographs from the members of THE ELMS -- in addition to a fantastic 25-minute, full-band acoustic performance of songs from the new album!

Even if you've already pre-ordered the new album, or plan to buy digitally, you'll most definitely not want to miss these special events. Come celebrate the new album's release with the boys in the band! These are rare opportunities to hear THE ELMS perform new songs in a stripped-down light. See you there!

AUGUST 22, 2009: AFRICA WATER IS LIFE.

THE ELMS are proud to offer their assistance to a fantastic new Indiana-based organization called Africa Water Is Life, which is a community initiative working in association with World Hope International to raise awareness and funding for clean, sustainable water wells in rural African villages. Currently, 1.1 billion people worldwide do not have access to clean water, and thousands die daily from disease correlated to contaminated drinking water sources.

For a limited time, THE ELMS are offering a special acoustic version of "This Is How The World Will End" for download when you register your email address for updates by clicking HERE. There are absolutely no registry fees, and your email will be used to inform you about volunteer opportunities, progress reports, and immediate assistance needs.

Enjoy the track... please donate and get involved with Africa Water Is Life in whatever way you are able.

FREE download!

Africa Water is Life will be doing a one day, in-store promotion at 13 different Starbucks locations in the Castleton, Carmel and Fishers area on Friday, August 21st. This is World Water Week and to raise awareness and funds, Africa Water is Life in conjunction with the band, The Elms, will seek to have area residents join the cause, recruit friends and give to the water crisis in Africa. Stop in to one of these locations, pick up a download card and see how you can get involved. The song, "This is How The World Will End" from The Elms' latest album The Great American Midrange is a FREE download!

World Water Week is Aug 16th - 22nd.

Africa Water is Life has set a goal of raising $7,000 by August 22nd so World Hope International can drill two wells which will provide clean water for those in Sierra Leone, West Africa.

On average $5 can provide water for a child or an adult. Currently, If every member would just give $25 during this week, we can provide two wells. That's over 1,400 people we can help receive clean water.

Forget giving up coffee! Just be thankful you have clean water for your coffee and help out someone who doesn't by donating to the cause by clicking here.

P.S. Don't have $25? Find a friends who does.

One Journal Entry: Needing Clean Water

“Seeing on tv, pictures, print is different. Being here and witnessing this is just unbelievable. The wells . . . . . watching the well process and then see people get clean water for the first time was breath taking. Oh how I take for granted a simple need. Where I live is so far beyond what people have here. We went to a village, a few villages where we were able to see where they get their water. I CANNOT believe that people drink the water they drink. I filled up a five gallon bucket of water and carried it about a half mile up to the village. Watching the pregnant women filling her bucket (40 lbs.) and knowing she’ll have to carry that all the distance we walked, compelled me to speak up. As I filled the bucket I took note of the slime, the bugs and the smell. In my mind, I would never drink the water but knowing these people had to, made me weep inside. Everyone carries the water on their head but I couldn’t, I carried it on my shoulder. As I walked back up to the village the people were cheering for me. There was a small hole in the bottom of the bucket and it was dripping down my arm. I will never forget the smell. It smelled like swamp water. It was very hot and bugs were sticking to me but I pressed on. I wanted to see how hard it truly was each day for these people (3 times a day) to carry water from the swamp to the village. When we got to the top of the hill into the village I was out of breath, my arms were tired and I thanked the Lord for the experience.”

Jenn Makalusky, Heartland Church - Indianapolis

Africa Water is Life at Marion Classic

Stop by and see us at the Africa Water is Life booth during the Marion Classic on Aug 22nd where the Top prize is $15,000 for Indiana's first NRC race.

The best cyclists from the best teams in the United States will again be racing in Marion, Indiana, only this time there is a national points series on the line. USA Cycling accepted the Marion Classic to join the elite 34 events that make up the National Racing Calendar. “We’re thrilled to have this opportunity,” remarked Race Director Chase Hoefer.“ Indiana finally has a chance to take stake in the world of professional cycling. We’re very pleased that the heads of USA Cycling have taken notice of our growth and efforts within the cycling community.

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Stop by Africa Water is Life Booth at the Dave Matthews Band Concert

What does the Dave Matthews Band and Africa Water is Life have in common? Come to the Verizon Wireless Music Center this afternoon to find out.