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HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE
Castle Knights Give Back Game to Highlight Suicide Awareness and Benefit Youth First
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. In the US, a suicide occurs every 12 minutes. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth ages 10-24.
Suicide rates for the state of Indiana and our community are higher than the national average. In 2015, 19.3 percent of Indiana high school students seriously considered attempting suicide, outpacing the national average of 16 percent.
The Castle Give Back Game vs. Mater Dei on Friday, September 22nd, seeks to bring awareness and hope to those affected by suicide.
The event starts at 6:00 pm and will be held at Castle High School’s John Lidy Field.
All are invited to participate in this community event that will include a walk on the track for suicide awareness at 6:30 pm, a balloon release, fireworks, special music, suicide awareness announcements, and sales of t-shirts and promotional items to raise funds for the Tackling Suicide Awareness Fund. Proceeds from this fund will be donated to Youth First, Inc. for social work and prevention services at Castle and Mater Dei high schools.
The media is encouraged to attend.
Courier & Press Editor Tim Ethridge Retires
Mr. Ethridge is a graduate of Central High School and the University of Southern Indiana.
Managing Editor Ryan Reynolds will lead the newsroom while a search takes place for Ethridge’s successor.
EDITORS FOOTNOTE: THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.
“READERS FORUM” SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
WHATS ON YOUR MIND TODAY?
Todays READERS POLL question is: Do you feel that President Trump speech at the United Nation Security Council was well received?
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.
Evansville Bar Foundation Grant Awards
The John L. Sanders Memorial – Evansville Bar Foundation will distribute the following grants at a lunch on September 20, 2017 at Noon at the Tropicana Conference Center:
EBA Diversity Committee | Â $Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1,000.00 | |
Foundation Assisting in Recovery | Â $ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 500.00 | |
Indiana Legal Services | Â $ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3,000.00 | |
Parenting Time Center | Â $ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 580.00 | |
Vanderburgh County CASA | Â $ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2,850.00 | |
VLP – Talk to a Lawyer Program | Â $ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1,680.52 | |
Volunteer Lawyer Program | Â $ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 467.49 | |
William H. Miller Law Library Foundation | Â $ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2,178.00 | |
YMCA – Youth in Government |  $         3,500.00 | |
Youth Resources Teen Court | Â $ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5,500.00 |
The John L. Sanders Memorial – Evansville Bar Foundation was formed in 1999 by a generous donation by Evelyn Sanders, the widow of John L. Sanders, a well-respected Evansville attorney who practiced law for 75 years. The Foundation’s statement of purpose is “Promoting Justice and Improving Lives Through the Law. Each year, the Foundation issues grants to organizations that help to promote this purpose.
For more information, please contact Susan Vollmer 463-3201.
Governor Holcomb Statement on State’s Bid Effort to Seek Amazon’s Second Headquarters
INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb offered the following statement regarding Amazon’s plan to open a second headquarters and the efforts underway in Indiana to submit a competitive bid to secure the location:
Throughout my trip to Japan I was engaged in conversations about Amazon’s announcement the company plans to open a second North American headquarters. After I arrived home Friday night, I spent the weekend in briefings about the Amazon bid process. Indiana has a tremendous opportunity to be seriously considered in this process. We are doing what Amazon has asked us to do: coordinating efforts with all interested regions of the state to put our best bid forward.
 I’ve called on the Indiana Economic Development Corporation to lead this collaborative effort that will culminate with a bid submission that includes local and state incentives as well as recommended best sites. Our process has been underway since the day Amazon made its intentions known, and I’m glad that regional leaders are organizing their efforts so we submit the best package to Amazon by the Oct. 19 deadline.
Indivisible Evansville Is Hosting A Healthcare Town Hall On September 21
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Economic Improvement District Close to Reality in Evansville
CHANNEL 44 NEWS: Economic Improvement District Close to Reality in Evansville
Evansville is one of the largest cities in the U.S. that does not have an EID. It’s a private sector funding mechanism, designed to improve business districts.
Since June, petitions have been sent out to people who own property in the zip code 47708.
Involvement in the district is completely voluntary, but 50 percent of homeowners who hold greater than 50 percent of the property value must agree to be a part of it, to make it a reality.
“In some communities it’s used to assist with homelessness issues,’ said Joshua Armstrong, Downtown Alliance director. “In some communities it’s used to pressure wash the sidewalks every month. It just depends on what those property ownersdecide.â€
once enough petitions are collected, Evansville City Council would create an ordinance, then the district would officially be created.