STAFF REPORTS
newsroom@newsandtribune.com
JEFFERSONVILLE —
• NEW ALBANY
Spring clean up set at cemeteries
The Board of Public Works and Safety will host the annual spring clean up at New Albany’s two municipally-owned cemeteries — Fairview and West Haven — March 15.
Per the city’s Floral Decoration and Adornment Policy, each March, cemetery maintenance personnel is to begin preparation for the spring growing season, and remove all floral tributes and decorations. Any tributes or decorations that families wish to retain should be removed prior to March 15, said Jason Kingsley, the city’s cemeteries foreman.
Call Kinglsey at 812-948-5357 for more information.
— Contributed
IUS hosts Spring 2010 Open House
Indiana University Southeast is hosting “Map Your Course” an open house, from 9 a.m. to noon March 13 in the University Center Conference Center on campus, 4201 Grant Line Road, New Albany.
The open house will include financial aid workshops and campus tours. Each major will host its own informational sessions and there will be an academic and student services fair.
The schedule of events for the IU Southeast open house is as follows:
• “Next Steps” exclusively for admitted students at 9 and 10 a.m.
• Campus tours every 30 minutes from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
• Financial Aid workshops at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
• Graduate Education MS counseling advising session at 10 a.m.
• Department open houses from 11 a.m. to noon.
• Academic and student services fair from 9 a.m. to noon.
Visit ius.edu/OpenHouse or call 812-941-2212 or 800-852-8835 for more information.
— Contributed
• FLOYD COUNTY
Parks Dept. offers new location, format for gymnastics
The New Albany–Floyd County Parks and Recreation Department will offer a new location and class format for its gymnastics classes, for youth ages 3 to 16 years old, at the Griffin Center, 1140 Griffin St, New Albany.
Classes have been moved from the Ekin Avenue Recreation Center building to the Griffin Street Activity Center, approximately six blocks pass Floyd Memorial Hospital at State and Lewis Street. The new location provides a ground floor operation with a spacious gymnasium and adequate lighted parking.
Experienced instructors under the direction of Linda Geiger will embark upon a new class format to help each child develop better coordination while building self-confidence. The following schedule has been announced:
• Session Two held Mondays, March 15, 29, April 5 and 12: Beginner class from 5 to 5:45 p.m. Beginner/Intermediate classes offered from 5 to 5:45 p.m., 6 to 6:45 p.m.; Intermediate classes from 6 to 6:45 p.m.; Advanced and Elite classes both offered from 7 to 7:45 p.m.
• Session One held Tuesdays March 16, 30, April 6 and 13; Tiny Tots from 4 to 4:45 p.m.; Beginner classes from 4 to 4:45 p.m., 5 to 5:45 p.m., and 6 to 6:45 p.m.; Beginner/Intermediate classes from 5 to 5:45 p.m. and 7 to 7:45 p.m.
Cost remains at $35 for a five-week session; limit of eight students in each class unit.
Visit the Main Parks and Recreation office at the Southern Indiana Sports Center Complex, 620 Park East Blvd., New Albany or call 812-948-5360 or 812-948-5361 to register or for more information.
— Contributed
• INDIANA
State’s college aid deadline today
Anyone planning to attend college this fall — both current and prospective students — must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid today, to be considered for more than $250 million in state aid.
Last year, one out of every two Hoosiers — more than 177,000 — potentially forfeited thousands of dollars in state college aid because of late financial aid paperwork. Concerned by the growing number of students who submit their FAFSA after Indiana’s deadline, the state of Indiana recently launched its Cash for College campaign. Led by Learn More Indiana, a partnership of the state agencies responsible for education, financial aid and workforce development, the Cash for College campaign is promoting a variety of free resources for students and families. Every year the federal government awards $83 billion in financial aid to help American students pay for college. The state of Indiana contributes an additional $250 million in state aid. For any student to be considered, the FAFSA must be submitted correctly and on time. To meet the deadline, families should file online at fafsa.ed.gov.
— Contributed
