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Ivy Tech hosting health care career day
Ivy Tech Community College Southern Indiana is hosting a Healthcare Career Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 23, in Ogle Hall on the campus of Ivy Tech, 8204 Ind. 311, Sellersburg.
Representatives from Ivy Tech’s Health Sciences programs, area health care agencies and hospitals will be available to discuss education and career options as well as campus and community resources. Financial aid presentations, student panels and health care professional panels will be set throughout the career day. Health screenings will also be available for the public.
The event is designed for those interested in the health care field as well as those who are already working in the health care field who are interested in additional credentials and opportunities. For more information, contact Meredith Wright at 812-246-3301 ext. 4315.
Barbecue to feature area politicians
Clark Regional Airport will host its first family barbecue for several Indiana politicians Saturday, June 23.
Indiana Sen. Ron Grooms, R-Jeffersonville, Rep. Todd Young, R-Ind., and Tony Bennett, Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction, will attend along with local candidates and officials, according to a press release.
The barbecue will serve as a fundraiser for Grooms’ committee and as a kick-off to the fall elections. The event is being hosted by Vic and Jeannie Unruh and will feature music acts, food and family fun. Tickets are $20 per person and $10 per child and will be available at the door.
The barbecue will be from noon to 5 p.m. at Clark Regional Airport, hanger 8 in Sellersburg.
Car show to benefit animal group
The Floyd County Animal Rescue League is accepting car show registrations
for Big Wheels for Little Paws Car and Bike Show and Family Fun
Festival from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 24, at Sportsdrome Speedway.
The event will have room for m ore than 100 booths, including a children’s section with giant inflatables, face painting and more. Car and bike registration is open to all makes and models and is $15.
For more information about this event, visitbigwheelsforlittlepaws.com, or contact the Rescue League office at 812-949-9099, or by email at nafcarl@covad.net
CLARKSVILLE
Daylily show and plant sale
The Daylily Society of Southern Indiana will have its annual Daylily show and plant sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 23, at the Green Tree Mall, Center Court, 757 E. Lewis and Clark Parkway, Clarksville
The show is free and open to the public. The sale will feature daylily plants in a wide variety of forms, colors, and sizes at reasonable prices. Experienced gardeners will be available to answer questions about gardening and growing daylilies.
For more information, call 812-737-2469.
NEW ALBANY
Alzheimer’s group to meet
The Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 26, at Green Valley Care Center, 3118 Green Valley Road, New Albany.
Discussion will be normal aging versus dementia. For more information call 812-981-2045.
JEFFERSONVILLE
Fun fest coming Saturday
Sisters of Savings Souls (S.O.S) outreach ministry will sponsor a Fun Fest from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 23, at Lincoln Park Church, 3733 E. 10th St., Jeffersonville.
A host of games, bouncers, food and music will be featured. For more information, call 812-288-7444.
Barber offering free haircuts
Barber Academy, 422 Spring St., Jeffersonville, is offering free haircuts during June as part of a “Keep Jeffersonville Beautiful Get a Haircut” promotion.
For more information, call 812-725-9295.
