Jackson County’s efforts to provide free, high-quality preschool services to low-income children beginning this fall has resulted in double the expected capacity.
A second open enrollment period for the state-funded On My Way Pre-K program begins today and continues through July 31.
Applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis at the Jackson County Learning Center, 323 Dupont Drive in Seymour.
Celebrating more than two decades of Indiana horse racing history, the time-honored Indiana Derby presented by the Indianapolis Star will take place on Saturday, July 18 at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino in Shelbyville, Ind. Indiana Derby Day will be preceded by the Indiana Derby Festival beginning Thursday, July 16.
“This will be the first year in the history of the Derby it has not been held the first Saturday in October,” said Jon Schuster, vice president and general manager of racing at Indiana Grand. “We knew there was some risk in moving the race to July, but with better weather and a look at the horses on the nomination list, I believe the move has only strengthened this race, which has always received national attention.”
Ten of the 57 horses nominated to the Indiana Derby ran in one or more of the historical Triple Crown races this season that saw American Pharoah win the Triple Crown, which had not been accomplished since Affirmed won the Triple Crown in 1978. Among those nominated for the Indiana Derby, 13 of the horses have competed against American Pharoah, showing the depth of talent on the list.
A total of 12 stakes will be held over a four-day period with purses topping $1.4 million. On Saturday, July 18, racing begins at 6:05 p.m. and the Indiana Derby will be contested as the ninth race on the card with an estimated post time of 9:41 p.m. EST. The Indiana Oaks will be held as race eight with an estimated post time of 9:11 p.m. EST.
The Indiana Derby Festival, beginning Thursday July 16, will include:
Tickets and packages
For more information on Indiana Derby Night packages, call Indiana Grand Racing & Casino at (317) 421-0000 during regular business hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Parking and general admission are always free and free seating is available trackside on a first come first serve basis.
About Indiana Grand Racing & Casino: Indiana Grand Racing & Casino, a Centaur Gaming destination, holds multiple awards from industry publications for customer service, entertainment, gaming and dining. Located in Shelbyville, Ind., Indiana Grand features 2,200 of the latest slots and electronic table games in addition to a one-mile oval race course offering live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing each year. Simulcast wagering is also offered year-round at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino as well as an off-track betting facility located in Clarksville, Ind. For more information, please visit www.IndianaGrand.com or
An Innocent Band brings the music of Billy Joel to the Party Pavilion stage at the Indianapolis Zoo for a vibrant evening event for the whole family. Concluding the Zoolapalooza Concert Series, the show will also feature specialty food stations, kids activities and a full bar, with a beer sampling from Sun King Brewing.
An Innocent Band gives their audience an unforgettable concert experience through the music of Billy Joel. These seven seasoned musicians enthusiastically perform carefully crafted renditions from this Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member’s enormous catalog of hits while balancing elements of the original recordings with embellishments developed by the Piano Man himself. The band’s members bring decades of experience as musicians, performers, original recording artists and session players who have performed around the world and have shared stages with artists including Blue Oyster Cult, The Drifters, Rex Smith, Head East, Sara Evans, The Crystals, Davy Jones, Henry Lee Summer, Georgia Satellites, Brooke Shields, Brad Paisley and many more. More info atwww.aninnocentband.com.
This show is included with zoo admission. Zoo tickets can be purchased at the gates or at www.indianapoliszoo.com
Friday, July 10 – 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Indianapolis Zoo – Party Pavilion (near front entrance)
1200 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46222
GFour Productions, winner of 54 Drama Desk Awards and 44 Tony Awards, has proudly joined forces with Susan G. Komen® to launchMenopause The Musical®: The Survivor Tour® benefiting Susan G. Komen® in 2015.
With a cast of breast cancer survivors and co-survivors, Menopause The Musical and Komen partner to offer inspiration, sisterhood and hope. The Survivor Tour® comes to The Kentucky Center’s Bomhard Theater, 501 West Main Street, Louisville, Ky., for four performances Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8, 2015.
Tickets are on sale now and available at the Kentucky Center Box Office, kentuckycenter.org, or by calling 1-800-775-7777. The production will donate no less than $2 per ticket sold to Susan G. Komen® to further its mission to save lives and end breast cancer. Greater discounts for groups of 10+ by calling 502-562-0152
The Survivor Tour® is proud to fundraise for Komen, which since 1982 has invested more than $2.6 billion in research, screening, treatment, education and support programs for people affected by breast cancer.
“Menopause The Musical has lifted the spirits of more than 11 million people worldwide, and we are thrilled to be part of this extraordinary mission with GFour and a cast that represents the more than 3.1 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S.,” said Komen President and CEO Judy Salerno, M.D., M.S. “Their support makes a difference in the lives of women and men, and helps us move closer to our vision of a world without breast cancer.”
Performance schedule at the Kentucky Center’s Bomhard Theater:
Menopause The Musical is set in a department store where four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! Singing along to classic tunes from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s, the cast forms a sisterhood with the entire audience. Whether naturally occurring or thrust into as a result of cancer treatment, Menopause The Musical helps women embrace and celebrate that menopause is no longer “The Silent Passage.” For more information on the cast and tour, visit: TheSurvivorTour.com and https://www.youtube.com/watch?
“GFour Productions is happy to partner with Susan G. Komen® to raise important awareness, while proving that laughter truly is the best medicine,” said producer Kathi Glist.
For more than a decade, Menopause The Musical has worked to inspire and support women dealing with life after “The Change.” “Menopause has always been a cause-based show,” said Menopause The Musical Director Seth Greenleaf. “The cause was helping women see that what they are experiencing is perfectly normal, and that they are not alone. The Susan G. Komen partnership increases the importance of our purpose because now we’re not just talking about life affirming, but life saving. We’re deeply proud to be a part of this effort.”
Menopause The Musical is recognized as the longest-running scripted musical production in Las Vegas and continues to entertain nightly at Harrah’s. The hilarious musical has entertained audiences across the globe in more than 450 U.S. cities, nearly 300 international cities, and a total of 15 countries. For more information, visit www.MenopauseTheMusical.
A Bloomington couple died and a their daughter was injured after their vehicle ran off a sharp curve west of Leavenworth last night, according to the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department.
The people inside were trapped in the car for several hours before a Leavenworth firefighter on State Road 62 discovered the vehicle overturned and off the right side of the road about 8 p.m., west of Turkey Fork Road in what local residents call ‘dead man’s curve.”
57-year-old Kimberly Weaver of Bloomington was alive but trapped in the car at the bottom of a steep hill.
The Crawford County coroner says 89-year-old Mable Weaver, who was driving the vehicle, and 82-year-old Donald Weaver died at the scene of multiple trauma injuries.
A medical helicopter flew the Kimberly Weaver to a Louisville hospital for treatment.
Police say the rainy weather may have been a factor in the crash. Everyone in the car did have on seatbelts, and the airbags did deploy.
The Crawford County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the crash.
Dance classes will be offered at the Washington County Family YMCA starting
8/1/15. Aspiring dancers ages 3 years and up will have the opportunity to experience many forms such as tap, ballet,
jazz, and hip-hop with experienced instructor, Amber Colglazier.
Tiny Dancers, geared towards students ages 3-6 years of age, is a fun class that introduces basic
dance techniques to budding dancers. The class introduces a combination of tap, pre-ballet and creative
movement. Students learn the disciplines of dance, all while having fun and promoting physical activity
and YMCA core values.
Jazz/Hip-Hop Dance is offered to participants 6 years of age and up. Two class offerings (one for
ages 6-12, and another for anyone 12 years and up) allows participants to experience this fun, upbeat
style of dance. Jazz/Hip-Hop teaches the development of flexibility and control through the use of turns,
progressions and combinations. Students learn traditional Jazz vocabulary in a fun and engaging class.
Through learning combinations and choreography, including jumps, turns, and various energetic leaps,
students explore rhythm, coordination, and begin to develop their own personal style. Energetic popular
music is used for this class.
“We are so excited to be adding dance classes to our Youth Programming at the Y,” said Youth
First Director Rosie Morehous. “Here at the Y, we want to make sure everyone has the chance to be
involved in something. Offering quality programming, with something to fit everyone is a goal we strive
towards. We were so blessed when we found Amber. She has started with us as our Assistant Tumbling
Instructor, and we were very excited that she not only had a gymnastics background, but a passion for
dance as well! We are pleased to expand our offerings with her capable leadership.”
Amber Colglazier started dancing at the age of 2, and has continued ever since. With the most
experience in jazz, hip-hop, ballet and tap, she tends to favor jazz/tap combos. “All dance comes from my
soul,” said Colglazier. “I grew up with Kat’s Performing Arts Studio and became a teacher at the studio for
a few years. I started gymnastics at the age of 5. I was on LaVonne gymnastics team and eventually went
on to help spot and assist with teaching gymnastics during summer camps. I danced and did gymnastics
with Gymnastics By Ann. I was a Varsity Cheerleader throughout my high school career also. As an adult
I still continue to take classes and strive to learn all that I can about the performing arts industry. It is my
goal to share the joys that dance has given me. I want to help kids grow and thrive; dance, gymnastics,
and cheerleading are all great ways to allow children to gain confidence.”
Sessions are 6 weeks long, and will have 3 offerings in the 2015 year. The cost per session is $30 for
members, and $45 for non-members. Card, cash or checks are accepted; payable to the Washington County Family
YMCA. A late registration fee of $15 will be applied to anyone signing up past the July 31st deadline. Financial
assistance is available due to the generous donations of our Community. Please stop by the Washington County
Family YMCA for details, or to complete your financial assistance application.
For more information on the new Dance Program, or to register now, visit www.wcfymca.org , or stop by the
front desk during operating hours for assistance (Monday-Thursday 5am-9pm, Friday 5am-7pm, Saturday 7am-5pm,
and Sunday 1pm-5pm). Questions can also be directed to Amber Colglazier at amber@wcfymca.org.
The YMCA relies on the time, talents and treasures of the community to offer valuable programs and
services. For more information on how YOU can impact our community, or to learn more about how to give,
contact Rob Gilchrist at their location at 1709 N. Shelby Street, Salem, IN 47167.
Sudfeld ranks second in program history in completion percentage (60.6), tied for second in 300-yard passing games (four), fifth in passing touchdowns (34), eighth in passing yardage (4,306) and completions (346), ninth in attempts (571) and 10th in total offense (4,377) in just 25 career games (14 starts).
The Modesto, Calif., native passed for 1,151 yards on 101-of-167 (60.5 percent) with six TDs, three picks and a 126.6 pass efficiency rating before he suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in the second quarter of game six at Iowa last season.
The Maxwell Football Club is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) which encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football. The 22 awards boast over 700 years of tradition-selection excellence. Visit www.NCFAA.org to learn more.
Beginning in 2015, The Home Depot College Football Awards will have a new home at the College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan Experience in downtown Atlanta. Airing live on ESPN onDecember 10, 2015, college football’s brightest stars will be honored for their performance on and off the field.
Semifinalists for the Maxwell Award will be announced November 2, 2015, while the three finalists will be unveiled November 23, 2015. The winner of the 2015 Maxwell Award will be announced as part of the Home Depot College Football Awards Show. The formal presentation of the award will be made at the Maxwell Football Club Awards Gala hosted by Tropicana Hotel & Casino Atlantic City on March 11, 2016.
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced today that his office soon will join the multistate lawsuit filed June 30 against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to challenge as unconstitutional the EPA’s redefinition of the state’s streams, creeks, ponds and wetlands as the “waters of the United States.” The EPA rule redefining small bodies of water would be costly to farmers and could harm Indiana’s agricultural economy, Zoeller said.
On June 29, the EPA finalized a proposed rule under the Clean Water Act that seeks to expand the scope of EPA’s authority and redefine small non-navigable bodies of water, including ponds, drainage ditches and intermittent streams that appear only with heavy rain, as “waters of the United States” subject to the EPA’s federal regulation. Such small intrastate bodies of water and wetlands always have been under state, not federal, jurisdiction. Under the new rule, agricultural operations that discharge any water or wastewater could be forced to obtain expensive federal permits or face civil penalties of up to $37,500 per day for the potential water runoff.
On June 30, nine states filed a legal challenge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, alleging the “Waters of the United States” or WOTUS Rule exceeds the Congress’s Commerce Clause authority and violates the Tenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. Zoeller said his office representing the State of Indiana will join the amended complaint that will be filed soon.
“Agriculture is vitally important to Indiana’s economy and this EPA rule would be needlessly burdensome to farmers, homeowners and businesses and intrude upon the States’ longstanding authority to regulate small waterways within its own borders. While we are mindful of environmental concerns, this type of EPA overreach and intrusion into state sovereignty has become all too frequent, and the states have no choice but to seek redress in the federal court,” Zoeller said. Last week, the United States Supreme Court in theMichigan v. EPA case ruled that the EPA had exceeded its authority by promulgating a new pollution-control regulation under the Clean Air Act without considering costs.
The original complaint challenging the WOTUS Rule was filed by a bipartisan group of state attorneys general of Georgia, West Virginia, Alabama, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, South Carolina, Utah and Wisconsin on behalf of their states. Named as defendants are the EPA and its administrator, Regina A. McCarthy, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the assistant secretary of the Army, Jo-Ellen Darcy.
Zoeller is one of eight state attorneys general primarily from Midwestern states who serve on a new Agricultural Committee of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) that will address issues of state government authority regarding agriculture.
Zoeller said he has heard from Hoosier members of the agricultural community and state agency clients all of whom have urged Indiana to join the multistate challenge as co-plaintiff.
In the event of a rain out, Friday night’s Orleans’ 200th Homecoming, the Ladies for Liberty Concert, premiere of the historical documentary will be moved to the practice gym at Orleans High School.
(Use West Side Entrance) at 7pm.
This will only be in the event of a rain out as their hope is to keep everything downtown in the town park square.
The Orleans 200 Fireworks will take place on Sunday, July 5th at dusk from the Orleans Airport.
Here is a schedule of events for the weekend
Hunters may apply for a reserved hunt online by visitinghunting.IN.gov and clicking on the “Reserved Hunt Information” link, beginning July 1st.
The online method is the only way to apply.
All applicants must possess a valid hunting license for the species they’d like to hunt. All applications must be completed by the application deadline to be eligible for the drawing. Hunters will be selected through a random drawing. All drawing results will be posted at wildlife.IN.gov within a week after application deadlines.
Dove Hunt Draw
Online application must be completed by July 27.
Available properties for 2015 are Blue Grass, Jasper-Pulaski, Kankakee, Kingsbury, Pigeon River, Willow Slough, and Winamac Fish & Wildlife Areas, and Salamonie Lake.
Due to flooding during the sunflower growing season, J.E. Roush Lake, LaSalle and Willow Slough will not be in the 2015 draw.
Deer Creek Fish & Wildlife Area (FWA) Deer Hunt
Online application must be completed by Aug. 17.
Deer Creek FWA Upland Hunt
Online application must be completed by Aug. 17
Military/Refuge Firearm and Archery Deer Hunt Draw
Online application must be completed by Aug. 24. Hunts on military/refuge properties may be canceled at any time.
State Park Deer Reduction Hunts
Online application must be completed by Aug. 24.
Youth Firearm Deer Hunt at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
Online application must be completed by Aug. 24.
T.C. Steele Firearm Deer Hunt
Online application must be completed by Aug. 24.
Pheasant Hunt Draw
Online application must be completed by Sept. 28. Adults should not apply for the Nov. 7 hunt. Nov. 7 is reserved for youth (17 and younger) only.
Applications for waterfowl draw hunts begin in late August. Pheasant put-and-take and state park goose will be available in September.
To view all DNR news releases, please see dnr.IN.gov.
