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The American Sewing Guild Meeting

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The American Sewing Guild will meet Tuesday October 24 at Bernina of Evansville, 4844 Plaza East Blvd.  Please note this is a change of location for our regular Chapter meeting.   The door will open at 5:00 p,m.  Bernina will provide a light supper before the meeting.
The program, conducted by Joann Bunys will share ideas for making Christmas items for gifts.
We would also like to help our swing friends that have been devastated by hurricanes this summer.   If you can, bring notions such as seam rippers, tape measures, needles, marking pens  etc. and we will send them to the Houston chapter for their Sewing Shower.
Visitors are always welcome. For more information call  812-568- or email Evansville @ asg.com.

Adopt A Pet

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Eb is a 6-month-old male kitten. He is very sweet and tolerant of Halloween costumes! J He has a sister available named Lisa. They have been at VHS since they were very young and deserve a loving home as they grow up. Their adoption fees are $15 each through the end of October, and it still includes the spay/neuter, microchip, and vaccines! Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 or vhslifesaver.org for details!

Keeneland racing action starts this weekend

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Keeneland racing action stars this weekend, just two weeks ahead of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar. Find betting tips and analysis, plus stay updated on Breeders’ Cup news and happenings, in the latest edition of The Countdown Presented by Longines.Keeneland racing action

Ivy Tech to Host Go Ivy Day

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Evansville, Ind.-Go Ivy Day is planned at Ivy Tech Community College for individuals interested in learning more about Ivy Tech and becoming a student. The free event is planned for Wednesday, October 27, from 9 a.m -1 p.m., at Ivy Tech Community College, 3501 First Avenue.

At the event students will have the opportunity to:

  • Learn more about admissions requirements
  • Explore campus
  • Meet with faculty from your academic area of interest
  • Get the facts on financial aid
  • Connect with current and other prospective students.
  • Free lunch, and much more.

 

For more information visit ivytech.edu/goivyday.

 

EVSC Schedules 5K Run & Walk

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To help promote the health and well-being of our students, families and staff, the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation is once again hosting its very own 5K Run & Walk, scheduled for Sunday, October 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Central High School.

The event will include a 5K Run & Walk around Central High School, a 1-Mile Walk and a Kids’ Dash for children 5 and under. The event serves as a fundraiser for EVSC schools with the proceeds divided among each EVSC high school district. The district with the highest percentage of participants will receive a larger portion of the proceeds.

The cost for the 5K and the 1-Mile Walk is $25 for adults and $10 for students. The price includes a T-shirt, while supplies last. The Kids’ Dash is free and includes a complimentary T-shirt.

To register, visit www.evscschools.com/5K. Registrations also will be accepted the day of the event.

Governor Holcomb’s Public Schedule for October 21-25

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Below find Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb’s public schedule for October 21-25, 2017.

Saturday, October 21, 2017: Western Governor’s University (WGU) Regional Commencement hosted by WGU Indiana

WHO:              Gov. Holcomb

WHAT:            WGU Regional Commencement

WHEN:            10 a.m. ET, Saturday, Oct. 21 with Gov. Holcomb’s remarks at 10:15 a.m.

WHERE:          Indiana Convention Center, Hall J

100 S. Capitol Ave.

Indianapolis, IN 46225

Tuesday, October 24, 2017: Education Superhighway Announcement with Indiana Department of Education

WHO:              Gov. Holcomb

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jennifer McCormick

WHAT:            Education Superhighway Announcement with Indiana Department of Education

WHEN:            10 a.m. ET, Tuesday, Oct. 24

WHERE:          MSD Decatur Township Blue Academy

5650 Mann Rd.

Indianapolis, IN 46221

Tuesday, October 24, 2017: 90th National FFA Convention Kick Off Lunch

WHO:              Gov. Holcomb

WHAT:            90th National FFA Convention Kick Off Lunch

WHEN:            11:30 a.m. ET, Tuesday, Oct. 24 with Gov. Holcomb remarks at 11:45 a.m.

WHERE:          Indiana Convention Center, Sagamore Ballroom

100 S. Capitol Ave.

Indianapolis, IN 46225

Tuesday, October 24, 2017: Flu Shots

 

WHO:              Gov. Holcomb

First Lady Janet Holcomb

Indiana State Health Commissioner Kris Box, MD, FACOG

WHAT:            The Governor and First Lady will receive their flu shots

 

WHEN:            1:15 p.m. ET, Tuesday, Oct. 24

 

WHERE:          Indiana Statehouse Atrium

200 W. Washington St.

Indianapolis, IN 46204

Wednesday, October 25, 2017: Evansville Regional Airport Renovation Celebration (Note: time is local)

WHO:              Gov. Holcomb

Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke

Various state and local leaders

WHAT:            Evansville Regional Airport Renovation Celebration

WHEN:            3 p.m. CT, Wednesday, Oct. 25

WHERE:          Evansville Regional Airport

7801 Busing Dr.

Evansville, IN 47725

 

EPD ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD REPORT

DUI Checkpoint this Weekend

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The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership will conduct a sobriety checkpoint this Friday, October 20, 2017 from 11:00 pm until 2:00 am.

Law enforcement officers from the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and the Evansville Police Department will join together to conduct this checkpoint. The location for Friday’s checkpoint was chosen based on local traffic collision data. Analysis of data captured in October of 2016 indicated that several geographical areas within Vanderburgh County accounted for a disproportionately high number of reported hit and run crashes. The upcoming checkpoint will be located within one of those areas. Hit and run crashes are often the result of impaired drivers who try to avoid arrest by fleeing the scene.

The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership conducts sobriety checkpoints in an effort to detect and deter impaired drivers (thereby reducing the occurrence of alcohol and drug related traffic crashes). Funding for local sobriety checkpoint operations is provided by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) through a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

FOOTNOTE: Pictured above: Sheriff’s deputy monitors nighttime traffic during a recent sobriety checkpoint.

 

“READERS FORUM” OCTOBER 20, 2017

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WHATS ON YOUR MIND TODAY?

We hope that todays “Readers Forum” will provoke “…honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible way?”
 Todays READERS POLL question is: Do you feel that the taxpayers of Vanderburgh County are finally tired of the “Tax And Spend” attitude of our local elected officials?
Please take time and read our newest feature articles entitled “LAW ENFORCEMENT, READERS POLL, BIRTHDAYS, HOT JOBS” and “LOCAL SPORTS” posted in our sections.  You now are able to subscribe to get the CCO daily.
If you would like to advertise in the CCO please contact us City-County Observer@live.com.

 

EDITOR’S FOOTNOTE:  Any comments posted in this column do not represent the views or opinions of the City County Observer or our advertisers

Designs Unveiled For Kids Kingdom 2.0

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Designs Unveiled For Kids Kingdom 2.0

OCTOBER 19TH, 2017 Jeff Goldberg JEFF GOLDBERG EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

 Back in the early 2000’s, now Evansville police chief Billy Bolin decided that he wanted a playground downtown. He created kids kingdom, which sits, to this day, on Waterworks Road in Evansville. It was decided earlier this year that the site that Kids Kingdom currently sits on will be needed as a part of a massive EPA mandated sewer upgrade. Instead of the fun playground, there will be a large sewer pump station.

That shouldn’t give the 100,000 kids who played on the playground last year any pause: designs were unveiled Thursday for Kids Kingdom 2.0. Bolin and his team targeted Leathers and Associates to design the new park, they are the same firm that made the designs for the original. Leathers and associates spent the last week touring local elementary schools, getting feedback from kids on what they want to see and play on.

Officials say the old wooden playground was splintering, and needed an upgrade. The new park will be made of composite recycled plastics. Officials say this park should last 30 years, instead of the 15 that the current playground has lasted.

The playground will be all inclusive which is something Bolin pushed for. Some features include: a wheelchair swing, an inclusive merry-go-round, and other wheelchair accessible elements.

The folks at Leathers and Associates say they take great pleasure in bringing local history into their playground projects. For Kids Kingdom, they have designed a model LST for the kids to play on.

It will be awhile before the playground is up and running. The team hopes to have it installed before the current one closes in 2019. First, they will have to raise a million dollars and find hundreds, if not thousands of volunteers to build the new park.

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