THE EVENING NEWS BRIEFS: Jan. 29, 2010

Clark County

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January 28, 2010

Anonymous The News and Tribune Thu Jan 28, 2010, 09:35 PM EST

• JEFFERSONVILLE

Baby Haven hosts event

To celebrate its sixth anniversary, Baby Haven is having an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 10, at its new location at New Hope Commons, 1302 Wall St., Jeffersonville.

Baby Haven recently moved there to accommodate more storage of donated baby supplies and to serve more families. New Hope Services Inc. offered the space to the volunteer organization after accommodations at Community Action of Southern Indiana became too small.

New Hope operates its Clark County WIC program in that location, and will soon operate its Healthy Families, Family Preservation and CAPS programs from there as well. Baby Haven is open, providing, free of charge, diapers and other infant and toddler supplies, including car seats, strollers and other items to needy families from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of each month and from 4 to 6:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month.

They also are open from 10 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday for new client intake.

Call 812-288-4304 ext. 343 or contact April Stackhouse at 502-664-4152 to learn eligibility requirements and for more information.

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Library hosts ‘Mama Yaa’

In celebration of Black History Month, The Jeffersonville Township Public Library will present Nana Yaa Asantewa, an international storyteller and artist, known as Mama Yaa, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at the library, 211 E. Court Ave., Jeffersonville.

A native of Kentucky and a graduate of the University of Louisville, she has performed for the University’s Women’s Center, and the National Black Family Conference. She is also a member of the National Association of Black Storytellers.

The storytelling artistry of Mama Yaa is nationally televised via satellite on the “Telling Tales” series, produced by the Kentucky Educational Television Network.

As a storyteller and presenter of the African oral tradition, she is featured in the prestigious “Gullah Festival” held in Beaufort, S.C.

The program is free to the public. Call 812-285-5632 for more information.

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• CLARKSVILLE

St. Anthony hosts open house

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School will host an open house for prospective school families, with students entering preschool through grade 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at the school, 320 N. Sherwood Ave., Clarksville.

Interested parents will be given a tour of the school and parish facilities, meet teachers and staff, receive information about the school and enjoy refreshments in the school cafeteria. Early registrations will also be taken at that time.

Visit stanthonyschool.us or call 812-282-2144 for more information.

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• CLARK COUNTY

Cattlemen’s annual meeting scheduled

The annual meeting of the Clark County Cattlemen’s Association will be at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Clark County 4-H Center, 9608 Ind. 62, Charlestown.

The meeting will begin with a sponsored and catered meal. At the meeting, officers and directors will be elected to lead the organization for the coming year.

Dr. Bret Marsh, Indiana state veterinarian, will be the featured speaker, speaking on disease concerns of cattle, and other livestock producers, and the steps being taken by the Board of Animal Health in the state to protect all of animal agriculture. Reservation deadline is noon Feb. 12.

Call the Purdue Extension–Clark County office at 812-256-4591 to make a reservation.

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Extension office keeping new hours

The Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service’s Clark County office has new hours. It will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the office closing for lunch from noon to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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