> SOUTHERN INDIANA — Floyd Action Network to showcase NA-FC Parks

 Floyd Action Network, promoting citizen participation in some of Indiana’s best parks and recreation facilities, presents “Park It! – New Albany-Floyd County Parks Offers Fun for All,” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Division Street School, 1803 Conservative St., New Albany.

Roger Jeffers, superintendent of the NA-FC Parks Department, will share the latest plans for parks in the city and county, including the progress toward building the aquatic center. Learn the history and the background stories of designing and building the parks in New Albany and Floyd County.

All who attend this free workshop are invited to share their own visions and ideas for recreation centers.

Complimentary snacks and beverages: 6 to 6:30 p.m. Registration not required. Email questions to FAN@floydactionnetwork.org.

 

FMH hosting free bone, joint seminar

Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services, 1850 State St., will host a free bone and joint pain seminar from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Paris Education Center at the hospital.

The event is perfect for those who are having trouble with activities like walking, golf, bowling, swimming and gardening due to pain in the knees or hips. Learn about treatment that may offer relief. An orthopedic surgeon and nurse will be present to discuss the latest technology for joint replacement surgery.

Call 1-800-476-8723 to register.



Public Rosary service at St. Mary’s

St. Mary’s Catholic Church, at the corner of Eighth and Spring streets in New Albany, will participate in the Public Square Rosary at noon Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Grotto entrance of the church.

St. Mary’s will be one of more than 7,000 rallies that will take place across the United States on that day.



SOUTHERN INDIANA

American Cancer Society looking for volunteers

The American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery program is having trouble staying on course. This vital patient service program is in need of volunteers who are willing to drive cancer patients to and form their cancer treatments. Volunteers are needed to ensure that all patients are getting the care they desperately need to  get back on the Road to Recovery.

You can drive as little or as much as your schedule allows during the regular work week. The American Cancer Society will train the volunteers and the only requirements are to have a good driving record, a valid driver’s license, insurance, a vehicle that is in good working condition and the desire to help in the fight against cancer.

If interested, contact Paige Vollmer at 560-6035 or paige.vollmer@cancer.org to receive additional information.



CLARK COUNTY

Red Cross offering CPR classes

The Clark County Chapter of the American Red Cross will sponsor adult and pediatric first aid/CPR and AED training during October. All classes will be held at the Red Cross Center, 1805 E. Eighth St., Jeffersonville.

• Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Oct. 6.

• Adults First Aid/CPR/AED, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 12.

• Adult and Pediatric First aid/CPR/AED review, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Oct. 23.



Church yard sale begins Oct. 4

The Speed Memorial Church Women’s Christian Fellowship annual fall yard sale  will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 4, and Friday, Oct. 5 and from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday Oct. 6, in the church fellowship hall.



Earth Discovery Day at the Falls

 Earth Discovery Day will be celebrated from 9:30 a.m. to 5:50 p.m., Oct. 13, at Falls of the Ohio State Park, 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville.

Earth Discovery Day will highlight many aspects of geology through activities and programs.

• Experience an earthquake with the Indiana Geological Survey's Quake Cottage. You can feel a 5.5 to 8.0 temblor.

• Guided tours on the fossil bed

• Informational booths by a local geology club and area universities

• Guest speakers include: Drs. Molly Miller, Rebecca Freeman, David Meyer and Walt Gray.

• Children’s activity area will have scheduled and on-going craft projects with a geological theme.

• Pick up literature from dozens of North America’s fossil parks and museums.

• Learn about getting a geology degree at Indiana University, University of Kentucky and University of Cincinnati.

• Dig in for fossils and minerals in our collecting piles.

All activities are free with admission to the Interpretive Center: $2 age 2-18, $5 age 19+, free with an Indiana State Park Pass.

Learn more at: http://www.fallsoftheohio.org/special_events.html.

For additional information contact Alan Goldstein via email at agoldstein@dnr.in.gov or call 812-280-9970.