St. Mary’s Senior Connection will hold a Welcome to Medicare seminar Monday, November 9, at 4:00 p.m. at 951 S. Hebron Ave., Suite C (between Bellemeade and Washington Ave.) adjacent to the Senior Connection Office.

When individuals and their families are new to the federal Medicare program, it can be confusing and frustrating at first glance. This program will help you better understand the many different parts of Medicare and what your options are when you enroll.

This is an informational program only. No specific plans or companies will be discussed. The seminar will be presented by Gina Downs, Director of St. Mary’s Senior Connection. It is free but registration is required. Call St. Mary’s Senior Connection at 812-473-7271 or toll free at 800-258-7610 for reservations and directions.

The University of Evansville has received a grant of $15,500 from The Efroymson Family Fund, a fund of the Central Indiana Community Foundation, in support of the University’s Department of Art. The grant will be used for UE’s Efroymson Emerging Lecture Series, to help support an intern for UE’s Melvin Peterson Gallery, and for Gallery exhibition support. It will also be used to purchase a 3D Printer for the UE art department.

The 3D printer, explains Stephanie Frasier, chair of UE’s art department, “will be utilized initially for visual communication design and sculpture programs. It will be used for projects that help students expand their conceptual and creative problem solving skill sets by allowing them to solve physical, real world problems as well as develop aesthetic 3D artwork.

An example of such a project is an upcoming opportunity for UE visual communication design students and engineering students to work on an interdisciplinary package design project for a local company.

“The University of Evansville very much appreciates the past and present investments the Efroymson Family Fund has made with the UE art department,” says UE President Thomas A. Kazee. “Their generosity has had a major impact on our students and community.”

Since the fund was established in 1998, it has awarded more than $70 million to nonprofit organizations in central Indiana and beyond. For more information on the Efroymson Family Fund, please visit www.cicf.org/efroymson-family-fund.

Each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month
(NDEAM) is celebrated to bring awareness and to acknowledge the various
contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. Locally, the Evansville Advisory
Board on Disability Services, in collaboration with Old National Bank, will host a panel
discussion to focus on inclusion in the workplace for people with disabilities.
Lead the Way: A Discussion on Disability Inclusion in the Workplace, will take place on
Thursday, October 22, 2015 at the Old National Bank Auditorium. The panel discussion
will focus on how to address and overcome barriers in the workplace to allow people
with disabilities an opportunity to compete for mainstream jobs. Human Resource
professionals will also be available to offer resume tips. For more information, please
call (812) 436-4927 or send an email to: hrc@evansvillegov.org.
Panel Discussion
October 22, 2015
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Old National Bank Auditorium
1 Main Street
Evansville, IN 47708
Resume Coaching
October 22, 2015
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Old National Bank Atrium
1 Main Street
Evansville, IN 47708

For seven straight years, the Library Journal’s star-ranking has

included the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library in its recognition of exemplary libraries. Library administration is committed to excellence and staff development, always seeking ways to improve processes and services. The range of services, outstanding programming and commitment to community collaborations will be recognized on November 17 at the Indiana Library Federation’s awards banquet during annual conference.

An example of excellent programming is “The Dirty Life,” where local agribusiness, farmers, music, gardening how-to’s, sustainable living and other concepts were shared with more than 1,000 attendees. Additional programming includes robotics classes which teach students STEM skills necessary for manufacturing, automation and other fields. EVPL received a grant for its 3D printing lab, and grants for music programs. There are preservation programs, at-risk teen programming, book clubs and early literacy

programs, along with a film series, summer reading, and arts/crafts programming. All told almost 58,000 people attended 2,411programs at EVPL.

Numerous nomination letters cited the library’s service, collection, programming and collaborations. “One Book One Community/Evansville Remembers” (developed in 2001) seeks to develop a community conversation built around a shared experience. Each year a book is selected with the final program welcoming the author to discuss his or her work. This program encourages an exchange of ideas, promotes literacy, stimulates critical thinking and sparks conversation.  The library staff worked with nearly a dozen different cultural and educational organizations offering some 20 events and programs to provide a multi-faceted focus on the Holocaust and World War II.

“The awards committee noted that Indiana is fortunate to have EVPL serving as a role model to other libraries,”  said Susan Akers, executive director. “They lead by example.”

For more information about the ILF, visit www.ilfonline.org