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                   SWIRCA to Host Senior Olympics

More than 180 seniors will be competing in the Vanderburgh County Assisted Living and Nursing Home Games this Wednesday.

The Assisted Living Homes will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and the Nursing Home Games will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Both games will be at SWIRCA’s Activity Center located on West Virginia Street.

Seniors will play numerous events, including washers, ball toss, bean bag toss, fishing, ring toss, and wheelchair races. More than 10 healthcare facilities will have residents at SWIRCA to play in the games. Medals will be given out to the first, second, and third place winners in every event. Each participant will receive a t-shirt, lunch, and a ribbon.

Each of SWIRCA’s six counties host their own Nursing Home & Assisted Living Games. Perry County will host theirs Thursday, August 4th and Posey County will be played Friday, August 5th. Warrick, Spencer, and Gibson counties held theirs over the last week.

For additional information on SWIRCA, visit SWIRCA or call 812-464-7800.

             Basden RV Donates Check To 911 Gives Hope

A local business is doing what it can to give back to the community. Early Tuesday, Basden RV donated $2,500 to 911 Gives Hope, which helps law enforcement help families during serious situations.

Evansville Police Chief Billy Bolin says they could not do what they do without the support of local businesses.

And he says, this is not the first time Basden RV lended a helping hand.

They have helped them out during the 911 Gives Hope toy drives.

Billy Bolin says, “We’ll use one of their RVs just to keep our volunteers warm or to go and sit down, take a break because we will be out there throughout the night. So not only are they giving money, but they’ve been helping us for quite a while.”

The company also donated another $2,500 to Echo Housing Corporation, which helps Veterans with housing.

Holy Rosary Hosts Ribbon Cutting Event Of Newly Constructed Pre-School

Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Evansville recently completed construction of a new preschool to serve the parish. And Tuesday morning officials cut a ribbon to celebrate. The new facility is connected to the school’s kindergarten wing, bringing preschool through 8th grade students together under one roof for the first time.

It’s also been designed and built for more activities, such as play, music, and art. School officials say it’s satisfying to see the project completed.

Holy Rosary Pastor Bernie Etienne says, “The groundbreaking was a thrill in and of itself because it took so much work just to get to that point. But now to see the building at completion, and to go from the architectural renderings to what we have now is just beyond what our expectations were.”

The parish broke ground just over a year ago, and final construction on curbs and gutters outside is expected to be finished in time for school to begin.

Newburgh Showplace Cinemas Announces New Addition To Its Complex

A mega-arcade, 20-lane bowling alley, and a two-story laser tag arena — you will be able to find all of this in the tri-state. Showplace Cinemas Newburgh will add a 30,000-square-foot Family Entertainment Center in Newburgh on Bell Oaks Drive.

The facility will have 20 Brunswick bowling lanes, 60 of the newest video games and simulators, and an American themed restaurant and bar with outdoor patio seating. It is designed so families can watch a movie, have dinner, and enjoy video games and laser tag.

“Showplace Cinemas’ has been a leader in the local family movie theater scene for over 46 years, and I’m confident the tri-state will love this new exciting concept of entertainment,” Showplace Cinemas co-owner Paul Stieler said.

The Family Entertainment Center is projected to have a grand opening in the fall of 2017.