• Jeffersonville
5K event set for Nov. 7
Jeffersonville Main Street Inc. is hosting the fourth-annual D*A*S*H 47130 5K at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 7, beginning and ending in Warder Park, at the corner of Spring Street and Court Avenue in Jeffersonville.
The event begins with a tribute to veterans at 9:15, then participants can make their way to Spring Street for the start of the 5K.
Entry forms are available JeffMainStreet.org.
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• Calrksville
Parks offers Fall Harvest Hayride
The Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department will host a Fall Harvest Hayride through Lapping Park, Clarksville, for all ages, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 6, with last boarding at 8 p.m.
Hay wagons will run continuous. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Visitors must park their cars at Wooded View Golf Course, 2404 Greentree North, Clarksville, and then take a short tractor-drawn hayride through the park.
When the tractor stops at Endris Lodge, hop off, because that’s where you can warm up to the campfire and sing songs with campfire singers Cameron and Molly. Hot dogs, s’mores kits, soft drinks and hot chocolate will be sold inside the Lodge. Preregistration not required.
Cost is a donation of one canned good or nonperishable food item. Contact the parks office at 812-283-5313 or info@clarksvilleparks.com for more information.
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Paws at Play hosts Halloween Howler
Paws at Play will host Halloween Howler trick-or-treat and costume contest for dogs and their kids from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at 709 Lewis and Clark Parkway, Clarksville.
Activities include a costume contest for dogs and/or dogs with kids, best trick contest, trick-or-treat for dogs and kids, duck pond, door prizes, drawings and adoptable animals on the Wags N’Whiskers Wagon.
Donations are accepted to benefit the New Albany-Floyd County Animal Shelter. Call 812-292-6864 for more information.
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Trivia night coming Nov. 6
Trivia Nite, sponsored by Clarksville High School Booster Club, will be from 7 to 10 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Clarksville High School cafeteria, 800 High School Drive, Clarksville.
The evening will include food, door prizes, cash prizes and pull tabs. The cost is $7 a person. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
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• Clark County
YMCA taking soccer registrations
Indoor soccer is a fast-paced, action-packed sport in the youth lineup at the YMCA of Southern Indiana’s Clark County Branch at 4812 Hamburg Pike in Jeffersonville.
The purpose is to introduce organized soccer to boys and girls ages 3 to 6. It’s part of the Y’s lineup of youth sports that is family-friendly, since games are once a week. The program is committed to enabling every child to play with no tryouts or cuts while promoting physical fitness, teamwork and fair play.
The public may enroll in the soccer program for games that will be played on Saturdays from Nov. 14 to Dec. 19, preceded by practices. The sessions are designed to improve basic soccer skills, foster an attitude of good sportsmanship and generate respect among team members, opponents, coaches and officials.
Members and guests are welcome to participate, and registrations will be taken on a first come-first served basis in person at the Y or over the phone at 812-283-9622 using a Visa or MasterCard. Fees, which include a T-shirt and medal for each player, are $40 for Y members and $50 for nonmembers. The Y’s philosophy is that no one be denied an opportunity to participate due to an ability to pay, so financial assistance is available to qualifying families.
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• Southern Indiana
JA gets project funding
The Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet along with Wired65, a federal initiative focused on uniting the Kentucky/Indiana Interstate 65 corridor economically, awarded Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana $86,900 for a project that offers new ways to develop, retain and recruit the next generation of talent.
In response to the region’s need, students will participate in a locally developed Junior Achievement program, JA Real Jobs, Real World. Junior Achievement’s career planning program, which was customized for the region, will be delivered to 120 classrooms and 2,400 students in Wired65’s 26-county area.
The new program informs students of career path opportunities, establishes links between students and post-secondary education institutions and stresses the importance of staying in school. Hands-on projects and videos featuring local businesses will engage the students in their personal career planning process.
Wired65 will build and sustain a united regional approach to work force development that supports innovation, entrepreneurship and economic prosperity. Junior Achievement is making great strides in fulfilling the grant, with 105 class request and 59 volunteers ready to teach. Potential volunteers are asked to contact the
JA office at www.jaky.org or 502-561-KIDS (5437).
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Clark County
Evening News Briefs
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Appeals court hears Covered Bridge case
The Indiana Court of Appeals heard the respective oral arguments on the town of Sellersburg’s effort to annex the Covered Bridge Subdivision and the Willows on Wednesday. Covered Bridge appealed the trial court’s ruling that the town’s annexation preceded the subdivision’s effort to incorporate into an independent town and that, in exchange for sewer service, the residents would agree to not remonstrate against the annexation attempt.
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Redistricting on tap again for Jeffersonville
Though they just did so last year, it’s already time for the Jeffersonville City Council to start thinking about redistricting again.
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JEFF Fest set for June 9
The Jeffersonville Entire Family Fun Festival, better known as JEFF Fest, will
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Charlestown encourages Realtors and developers to help it grow
he city hosted a showcase for about 200 developers and Realtors at Charlestown High School on Tuesday. The purpose of the showcase was to pitch the city as a place that is expected to prosper, especially in light of the continued development at River Ridge Commerce Center.
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Jeffersonville mayor vetoes two council acts
“It’s a meaningless resolution. It carries no weight. I think it’s political posturing and I’d as soon not be a part of it,” Moore said. “I will not be brought into a political discussion that’s already been decided.”
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Bridges project specifics emerging
Valentine outlined that incentives will be part of Kentucky’s contract with the winning bidder.
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He explained that once construction begins, the expected cost of construction per day will total about $80,000 and the contractor can earn incentives for finishing early and penalties for finishing late. A completion date is set for June 30, 2018. - News and Tribune briefs for May 23, 2012
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Gregg picks Simpson for Dems ticket
Gregg got his biggest applause from the crowd Tuesday when he played up their joint support for women’s access to health care, which has become a national talking point for Democrats.
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TARC OKs rate increases
Contrary to its monetary situation, the amount of people riding the public transit system has increased about 10 percent, Barker said.
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Miss Clark County 2012 entrants sought
The contest is based on interview, evening gown and professional wear competition. Any Clark County young woman between the ages of 16 to 21 is eligible to participate.
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