SOUTHERN INDIANA
MLK holiday means no paper Monday
In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday Monday, Jan. 20, the News and Tribune will not publish a print edition. Our offices in Jeffersonville and New Albany will be open Monday.
Print production will resume Tuesday. Visit newsandtribune.com for news updates.
Public forum on homeless set
The Jeffersonville-Clarksville Homelessness Task Force has scheduled its first public forum at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, in the council chambers at Jeffersonville City Hall, 500 Quartermaster Court.
The purpose of the forum is to discuss the issue of homelessness in the area and the public is invited to attend, according to a press release.
The task force was formed following the sweep of a homeless camp near exit 0 in late November. People living in the camp complained personal belongs were taken and they were not notified of the sweep. Jeffersonville suspended any additional sweeps to allow the task force to examine the policy.
Talk to a lawyer for free
The Indiana State Bar Association and Southern Indiana Pro Bono Referrals will sponsor “Talk to a Lawyer Today” 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 21 as an annual tribute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr..
This is a telephone conference only. Locally, dial 812-949-2292. No appointment is necessary.
JEFFERSONVILLE
Celebrity server night on tap
A celebrity server night will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 22, at Tumbleweed, 2784 Jefferson Centre Way, Jeffersonville, to benefit Special Olympics.
Celebrity servers will include: Clark County Sheriff Danny Rodden; Circuit Court No. 3 Judge Joe Weber; Jeffersonville City Court Judge Ken Pierce; Democratic Party Chairman Bob Bottorff; Union Township Trustee Greg Alexander; local attorney Nathan Masingo; Henryville Elementary School teacher Dawn Compton-Daniel; and Clark County Maj. Chuck Adams.
WAVE-TV’s Dawn Gee and a balloon artist, along with the Special Olympics Polar Bear and some Special Olympic athletes and parents will also be in attendance.
A raffle will also be going throughout the evening, and donations will be accepted. Proceeds go directly to the Indiana Special Olympics.
Presentation to cover Holy Land visit
The Jeffersonville Township Public Library will once again be hosting the co-pastors of Jeffersonville’s St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, the Rev. Donald B. Hill and the Rev. Nancy Woodworth-Hill from 2 to 3 p.m. Jan. 25. They will be presenting part two of their recent Holy Land trip, which will cover Israel and Jordan.
Their presentation will include the following: Bethany Beyond the Jordan; Madaba; Mount Nebo; Scythopolis; the Dead Sea & Qumran; Shepherds’ Fields and The Church of the Nativity (Bethlehem); and various sites in Jerusalem.
For more information, call 812-285-5635, or visit jefflibrary.org
CLARKSVILLE
Little Theatre holding auditions
Clarksville Little Theatre will hold auditions for “Love, Sex and the IRS” at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 20, and 7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 21.
The cast requires two females in their 20s; one female age 45-50; two males in their 20'; and three males ages 40-60.
Auditions will comprise a cold reading from the script.
Performance dates will be at 8 p.m. March 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23 and 2:30 p.m. March 17.
FLOYD COUNTY
Health screenings offered at church
Residents living in and around the Floyds Knobs community can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture. St. Mary Navilleton Catholic Church will host Life Line Screening Thursday, Jan. 24, at the church, 7500 Navilleton Road, Floyds Knobs. Screenings will be my appointment only.
Four key points every person needs to know: Stroke is the third leading cause of death and a leading cause of permanent disability; 80% of stroke victims had no apparent warning signs prior to their stroke; preventive ultrasound screenings can help you avoid a stroke; screenings are fast, noninvasive, painless, affordable and convenient
For more information regarding the screenings or to schedule an appointment, call 1-800-697-9721 or visit the website at lifelinescreening.com. Preregistration is required.
Packages start at $149.
NEW ALBANY
Aglow Fellowship to meet
New Albany Aglow Fellowship will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at Covenant Community Fellowship, 727 Rolling Creek Drive, New Albany.
Fellowship time is 6:30 to 7 p.m.
Worship Leader Dorrene Beck will lead the group in Praise and Worship.
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Dalai Lama talks compassion
Without even an introduction, the 14th Dalai Lama took the stage in Louisville on Sunday to deliver a public talk at the KFC Yum! Center, the first event of his three-day Engaging Compassion visit to the city.
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New Albany, Jeffersonville celebrate Armed Forces Day
While a group of motorcycle riders, many of whom are veterans, took to the streets of New Albany to mark Armed Forces Day, a collection of groups offering assistance to former members of the military hosted a Stand Down event in Jeffersonville.
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Local and state graduation rates see a rise for 2012
A second round of graduation rates for 2012 from the state will please some local districts while making others wish the changes were never made.
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Legislature had little taste for alcohol bills
When it comes to alcohol, the 2013 legislative session may be marked more by what it didn’t do to boost booze sales than what it did.
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Debate over state's alcohol laws continue
I’m not much a drinker, so I haven’t spent much time thinking about how Indiana’s alcohol laws personally impact me, but that changed last fall when my daughter got married.
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Henryville Playground Built In One Day
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Emergency officials stage bus wreck, gas spill at FCHS
A school bus had turned over after being struck by a gas tanker, and as the truck leaked chemicals, emergency crews rushed in to try and rescue the kids who were trapped inside.
Thankfully Friday’s crash scene was only a simulation, but for Floyd County emergency officials, it was an important test to prepare them for a real life scenario. -
Fun Faces At Clarksville Field Day
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35th annual Starlight Strawberry Festival May 25
When Joe Huber and Daisy Book were looking for a way to honor local strawberry farmers in the area, they probably had no idea that 35 years later, their idea would attract nearly 10,000 visitors each year.
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Rinpoche’s journey to Indiana remarkable
Considering his tumultuous past, Arjia Rinpoche still smiles a lot. During a talk he gave Thursday at a Louisville’s Festival of Faiths presentation to celebrate the arrival of the Dalai Lama, the Buddhist monk grinned and chuckled as he told the tale of his remarkable life.
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Floyd County Nutrition Coalition hands out 1,000 tomato plants
The organization recently handed out 1,000 free tomato plants in the community, as several groups participated in the effort including HOPE Southern Indiana, Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services and the Floyd County Health Department.
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