• Charlestown
Coat giveaway seeks donations
The North Clark Outreach Center and the Kiwanis Club of Charlestown are collecting winter clothing items with donations accepted between now and Oct. 9 to distribute at a coat giveaway in late October.
New and gently used coats, hats and gloves can be dropped off at drop locations throughout Charlestown, including: Charlestown High School; Charlestown Middle School; Jonathan Jennings Elementary School; Pleasant Ridge Elementary School; D.A. Inc.; Edward Jones Investments; First Savings Bank; New Washington State Bank; City Hall; and The North Clark Outreach Center.
The coat giveaway will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Charlestown Arts and Enrichment Center, 999 Water St. Last year, more than 200 coats were distributed to Charlestown residents.
Contact Ruthie Jackson at 502-773-7474 for more information.
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• Clarksville
Business hosting ribbon-cutting
One Southern Indiana will hold a ribbon-cutting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at CG’s Clothing & Gifts, 1150 E. Lewis and Clark Parkway, Clarksville.
Owned by Cathy Glotzbach Kruer, CG’s is designed to fill a value-priced clothing void left by the closing of Fashion Shop and Value City.
Kruer has 35 years of fashion retail experience as prior partner in the Shoe Sensation chain, as well as vice president of Underground Attitude, a junior clothing retailer.
CG’s supports local charities as well. Through the end of the year, 10 percent of CG’s profits will support the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Kosair Children’s Hospital in Louisville.
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Library hosts October Story Hour
The Clarksville branch of the Jeffersonville Township Public Library will host an October Story Hour for ages 4 and younger at 10:30 a.m. and at 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays Oct. 6-27, at the library, 1312 Eastern Blvd., Clarksville.
Stories, songs, crafts and library fun will fill the 45-minute session.
Registration is required and children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 812-285-5640 to register or for more information.
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• Clark County
Red Cross October blood drives
The following blood drives are scheduled in Clark County:
• OCT. 4 — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., First Christian Church, 3209 Middle Road, Jeffersonville.
• OCT. 8 — 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Sellersburg Healthcare Rehabilitation Center, 7823 Old Ind. 60, Sellersburg.
• OCT. 9 — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wedgewood Healthcare Center, 101 Potters Lane, Clarksville.
• OCT. 13 — 2 to 7 p.m., St. Anthony Catholic Church, 316 N. Sherwood Ave., Clarksville.
• OCT. 13 — 3 to 7 p.m., Wal-Mart, 1351 Veterans Parkway, Clarksville.
• OCT. 14 — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Clark Memorial Hospital, 1220 Missouri Ave., Jeffersonville.
Call 800-GIVE-LIFE (800-448-3543) or visit givebloodgivelife.org to make an appointment or for more information.
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Fall Festival at IU Southeast
Indiana University Southeast will host its annual Fall Festival from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 4, the kick-off to Harvest Homecoming, and features fun for the whole family.
The fun begins at 4 p.m. when the midway and food court open. This year’s midway features inflatable slides and jumpers, games and a rock-climbing wall.
Various performers including the Red Edition Dance Team, and other student groups will take the stage every 30 minutes, plus there’s face painting, pumpkin painting, and appearances by a stilt walker, fire eater and clowns.
Hot dogs, barbecue, corn on the cob, cotton candy, nachos, sodas and more are available all afternoon. At 5 p.m., the Harvest Homecoming Hot Air Balloon Launch takes place.
Tickets for food and games will be on sale for 50 cents. Most games and food require one or two tickets. Visit ius.edu for more information.
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Providence hosts The Marlins at event
The Marlins will share their music and heartfelt stories as alumni and special guests of Our Lady of Providence Jr.-Sr. High School during its Annual Student Assistance Program, or ASAP, event, beginning with a special reception for the Class of 1960, at 6 p.m. Oct. 7, at Huber’s Orchard, Winery & Vineyards’ Heritage Hall, Starlight.
The ASAP reception will be at 6:30 p.m., and dinner and program will be at 7 p.m. ASAP raises funds to provide tuition assistance to families of students who need help in providing their children with a Catholic education at Providence.
There is no charge to attend the event, but donations are accepted. Other speakers include economics teacher and alumnus Steve Beyl (’99) and a current student.
Call the Office of Institutional Advancement at 812-945-3350, ext. 350, to reserve a seat or table.
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• Indiana
Leaf Cams back online
Scenic views from five Indiana locations are online through Nov. 13 at VisitIndiana.com as part of the annual Leaf Cam promotion from the Indiana Office of Tourism Development.
Visitors can click on a special Leaf Cam section of VisitIndiana.com to watch current images of the leaves at each location.
The five Leaf Cam locations for 2009 are: The Fort Golf Course at Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis; French Lick Resort in French Lick; Corydon Capitol State Historic Site in Corydon; Hilltop Cabins in Brown County; and Spring Mill State Park in Mitchell.
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Clark County
Jeffersonville Local Briefs
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Indiana granted No Child Left Behind waiver
As the deadline approaches, more schools are failing to meet requirements under the law, with nearly half not doing so last year, according to the Center on Education Policy.
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Democrats downsize: Clark County Democrats want to remove five precinct committee people for supporting candidates outside party
DeArk also said he never received a letter that said he may be removed as a precinct committeeman.
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Paying their fair share?
John Gilkey, president of the town council, said when Knott initially shared the information with him a few weeks ago, he was surprised to learn some residents weren’t paying any taxes.
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Daniels visits Jeff to sign book, talk right-to-work
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Single father graduates from Family Drug Court
Carmichael said the carrot and stick in Drug Court is not going back to prison. In the Family Treatment Drug Court, the motivation is to get their kids back. The participants have pending Child in Need of Services (CHINS) cases.
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Some lawmakers want you to cruise in for Sunday commerce
The current ban on motorcycle sales is a remnant of Indiana’s old “blue laws” that prohibited various activities on Sundays. The legislature has been slowly chipping away at them.
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Court of appeals hears Messer appeal
Counseled by attorney Bart Betteau, the basis of Messer’s appeal was that his words were constitutionally-protected free speech. But Special Judge Roger Duvall upheld the merit commission’s decision in 2011.
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Jeffersonville mayor, council disagree on hiring
Moore said he would veto the legislation, but include a recommendation that the three already hired positions be funded. Zastawny said the council would consider that recommendation.
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GCCS OKs modified balanced calendar
The calendar for 2012-2013 closely follows the calendar adopted by the New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation for the same year.
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Indiana granted No Child Left Behind waiver
