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September 24, 2012

News and Tribune briefs for Sept. 24, 2012

> SOUTHERN INDIANA — HENRYVILLE

Boil water advisory canceled

The Boil Water Advisory issued on Thursday, Sept. 20, for Rural Membership Water Corp. customers has been cancelled, according to a press release from the company issued Sunday.

Officials advise the water main break that forced the advisory has been repaired and water samples have been collected and tested with satisfactory results.

Customers with any other questions should call 812-294-1481.



JEFFERSONVILLE

Final walking tour is Friday

The final Downtown Jeffersonville Walking Tour will be at 6 p.m. on Sept. 28. The event will be held rain or shine and participants should meet at the park on the corner of East Chestnut Street.

Clark County Historian Jeanne Burke will lead the tour and share anecdotes about the neighborhood’s history, as well as architectural and historical information about the buildings.

Sponsored by Jeffersonville Main Street, Inc. in conjunction with the Clark County Museum, Inc., this will be the final walking tour in a series that took place this summer and autumn. The tour, which had been tentatively scheduled for Oct. 26 will not take place.

For more information, call Jeffersonville Main Street, Inc. at 812-283-0301;  email downtownjville@sbcglobal.net or visit www.jeffmainstreet.org.



Former players sought for game

The Jeffersonville Parks Department is looking for anyone who played organized high school or college basketball in Jeffersonville’s Nachand Fieldhouse that would like to take part in an alumni game, which will be part of the 75th anniversary festivities Saturday, Oct. 6.

The alumni game will begin at 6 p.m. and will be followed by more festivities.

For more information, please call Ricky Romans at 812-280-3242 or 812-725-3645.



SOUTHERN INDIANA

Hanover to host college fair

Hanover College will host the Southeastern Indiana Regional College Fair from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 27, in the Horner Health and Recreation Center on the school’s campus.

The event is open to all high school students and parents in the surrounding counties free of charge, and will feature representatives and information from nearly 50 colleges and universities from Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan.

In addition to the opportunity to meet with college admissions officials, Richard Nash, Hanover’s director of financial assistance, will present two financial aid sessions. College fair attendees can choose to attend a session at 5:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.



Business school hosting golf scramble

The Indiana University Southeast School of Business will host its annual golf scramble Friday, Sept. 28, at Valley View Golf Club.

Registration will begin at 7 a.m. and the event will tee off at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams, the longest drive and closest to the pin. There will also be multiple prize drawings after the event has concluded.

The cost for a team of four is $400, with $180 being tax deductible. The cost for an individual will be $100, with $45 being tax deductible. This cost includes greens fees, golf cart, a continental breakfast and lunch. Proceeds go toward School of Business scholarships and operating funds for the School of Business student associations.

Call Cheryl Young at 812-941-2325 or young24@ius.edu for more information. Registration is online at www.ius.edu/business/scramble.



NEW ALBANY

Library celebrating German American Heritage Month

The New Albany-Floyd County Public Library will host an evening German American music, fun and food from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2, in the Strassweg Auditorium. The event will feature accordionist Michael O’Bryan playing German and German American music.

Sample traditional German American food, find information about German American organizations and family history, and make your own Pennsylvania Dutch Hex sign.

For more information call the Reference Services Desk at 812-949-3523.

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