> SOUTHERN INDIANA — JEFFERSONVILLE
Haunted Walking Tour coming up
The Animal Protection Association, in conjunction with the Clark County Museum, will present a Haunted walking tour Oct. 31 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Old Bridge Inn Bed and Breakfast, 131 W. Chestnut St., Jeffersonville, rain or shine.
The tour will be led by Clark County historian Jeanne Burke and will encompass about six blocks of the downtown area. There will be storytelling after the walking tours at the inn as well as light refreshments. Reservations are requested by calling the inn at 812-284-3580. Please bring a flashlight. In the event of hard rain, the tours will turn into an all indoor event. Southern Indiana writers will also be there selling some of their ghostly books.
The cost is $15 per person and includes a copy of the booklet “Hauntings in Clark County” by Burke.
Costumes are encouraged but not required. Proceeds will benefit the Animal Protection Association and the Clark County Museum.
Learn more about cyber shopping
If you normally feel sluggish after eating a big Thanksgiving meal and dread that early morning drive to Black Friday sales, the Holiday Cyber Shopping program is for you.
This informative program takes place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Jeffersonville Township Public Library, 211 E. Court Ave., Jeffersonville.
Those attending will be provided with shopping tips on where and when to get the best deals, as well as how to score some real steals for your Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping sprees.
For more information, call 812-285-5635, or visit jefflibrary.com.
NEW ALBANY
Caregivers invited to event
Southern Indiana caregivers are invited to a free event designed to provide encouragement and strength for the often difficult job of caring for older adults at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, at Graceland Baptist Church, 3600 Kamer-Miller Road, New Albany.
The featured speaker will be Lori Hogan, author of “Strength for the Moment” and co-founder of Home Instead Senior Care.
‘First Ladys Gala’ to be Nov. 1
The Community Women for Unity and Equality will sponsor “The First Ladys Gala” starting at 6 p.m. Nov. 1 at The Grand, 138 E. Market St., New Albany.
Tickets are $30 for the evening, which includes a dinner buffet.
There will be a tribute to Michelle Obama. The Rev. Jacquline King, pastor of Stoner Memorial AME Zion Church in Louisville will be the guest speaker, and one First Lady will be selected from the cities of New Albany, Jeffersonville, Louisville, Charlestown and Clarksville to be the First Lady of the Year.
To make reservations, call 812-945-6349.
