Floyd County (The Tribune)
The Tribune News Briefs Dec. 13
• Floyd County
Health Department H1N1 clinic to include 2nd dose for 9 and under
The Floyd County Health Department will offer a walk-in H1N1 Clinic for children six months and older; and for children, nine and younger, who need their second dose of the H1N1 vaccine (it must be at least 28 days since the child received the first dose), from 1 to 5 p.m. today at the Floyd County 4-H Fairgrounds, Green Valley Road, New Albany.
There is no fee for the vaccination.
Call the Health Department’s answering system at 812-948-4726 or visit floydcountyhealthdept-in.com for more information.
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Destinations hosts Artists of Gallapalooza II signing
Destinations Booksellers and Dueling Grounds Cafe will host the Artists of Gallopalooza II for a signing of their book, “Gallopalooza II: The Horses of Possibility City,” at 2 p.m. today at the store, 604 East Spring St., New Albany.
The book includes beautiful color photographs and descriptions of the Gallopalooza horses — the life-size art horses designed for the popular public art project in the Louisville area.
Call the store at 812-944-3617 for more information.
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St. Michaels hosts Christmas Bazaar and Choir Concert
St. Michaels Catholic Church will host a Spaghetti Dinner, Christmas Bazaar and Choir Concert from noon to 6 p.m. today at the newly completed Parish Life Center, 11400 Farmers Lane Northeast, Bradford, in Harrison County.
Join us for an Italian feast with meat sauce spaghetti, salad, bread, drink and dessert. There will be a Christmas Bazaar with a variety of gift ideas, a silent auction, raffles (including a special quilt), special raffle, and a raffle for a Kawasaki 610 Mule Utility vehicle. Santa will visit from 2 to 4 p.m. The Voices of Generations 2 Music Concert will perform Christian and Christmas music beginning at 7 p.m. and a free will offering will be accepted. To reach the church, follow I-64 to the Greenville exit, travel 12 miles to Bradford Road, turn left, travel two miles and the road becomes Farmers Lane.
Contact the church at 812-364-6646 for more information.
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AME Church hosts coat giveaway
The Phillips-Grundy Women’s Missionary Society of the Indiana Conference AME Church will host a Winter Coat Giveaway from noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Bethel AME Church, 315 East Fifth St., New Albany.
Coats will be available for anyone in need — men, women, children and infants — and will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. There will also be a free meal for those in need, consisting of chili, hot dogs, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, desserts and drinks.
Call Rev. Jerry Robinson, President of the Phillips-Grundy WMS at 502-774-7867 for more information.
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• Southern Indiana
Tri-County leaving food and clothing under bridges on Christmas Day
The Tri-County Health Coalition of Southern Indiana is hosting a Christmas Morning Worship Service for those interested in assisting in placing winter clothing and food under adopted bridges for fellow brothers in need at 8 a.m. Dec. 25 at Bethel AME Church, 315 East Fifth St., New Albany.
Call the office at 812-944-7265 for more information.
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- Floyd County (The Tribune)
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Gambling brings billions of dollars to state
But odds are against it continuing as Indiana faces increasing competition from neighboring states, including Ohio, which legalized casino gambling in the fall.
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First on every list: First Tuesday events offer opportunities to showcase New Albany businesses
Jala Miller is in charge of coordinating the First Tuesday outings, and Evers serves on a Develop New Albany committee that helps tout the events.
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Feds to review transportation planning
This meeting will be the public’s opportunity to talk directly with Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration officials about the Louisville area transportation planning process, according to a KIPDA press release.
- Floyd county briefs for Aug. 1, 2010
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Some oppose possible New Albany rental registration ordinance
Harrison hopes people voice their opposition to the proposal at Monday’s City-Council meeting.
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Hill agrees to two debates
Young Campaign Manager Ryan Burchfield said Friday debates are usually scripted and rigid in nature, with pre-determined questions and little crowd interaction.
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Negative view: Local woman says Obama snubbed 45,000 Boy Scouts by skipping annual jamboree
Several presidents, including Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, spoke at past Jamborees — which occur every four years.
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Felony charges filed in fatal wreck
“Jeremy Carroll stated he didn’t remember much about the crash and that he must have dozed off for a moment prior to,” Officer John Meacham wrote in the probable cause affidavit.
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Amphitheater damaged in break-in attempt
Thursday that someone apparently hooked a chain or rope to a garage door in the theater’s lower level and attempted to pull the door out of the structure.
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Missing commercial boater’s body found in Ohio River
Spainhour did not know if the coroner would request an autopsy.
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Gambling brings billions of dollars to state
