The Paoli Police Department is offering a basic self-defense class for street level encounters.

The instructor is Paoli Police officer Douglas Soltwedel. He has 9 years of law enforcement experience and served four years as an Air Force law enforcement officer, certified in pressure point/contact control techniques, impact weapons and ground combat and is certified as an instructor in close quarters combat.

This course is free, but donations would be appreciated.

Class will cover:

1. Indiana Code for self-defense.
2. Learn basic human behavior signs and what they mean.
3. The 3 F’s of human instincts during a physical encounter (fight, flight, and freeze.)
4. Less lethal weapons that everyone has on them to aid in self-defense.
5. Basic evasion, blocks, strikes and counter strikes.
6. Basic situational awareness to help escape or potentially keep you from being in an encounter.

Classes will be held on the first Saturday of every month starting in May 2015. Registration is required by contacting Paoli Police Department at (812) 723-2836 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday-Friday about a month out of the next available class.

All registries should leave contact number and will be contacted with a slot for date/time and attire. All participants will have to sign a waiver of liability prior to taking part due to the training being held at the high school. For ages 16 and up.

The 60^th annual Republic Bank Pegasus Parade, themed “Best of Louisville,” will honor some familiar faces from the River City.  Famous Louisvillians whose names you’ll recognize and some whose faces you’ve seen hanging on murals around the city will serve as Honorary Grand Marshals of this year’s parade.

The annual Crusade For Children Gospel Sing will take place on Saturday, May 2 at the Millersburg General Baptist Church, located east of Paoli on State Road 56.

There will be a soup supper starting at 4pm, a cake and pie auction at 5p and the gospel sing beginning at 6p featuring Kerby Staley of French Lick, Little Grains of Sand from Orange County and others.

There will be a free will offering taken with proceeds going to the Crusade for Children.

For more information, contact Otis Crowder at 812.723.0746

Entry forms are now being accepted for the upcoming 47^th Annual Orleans Dogwood Parade.

This will be the Bicentennial Edition of the Parade as Orleans is celebrating its 200^th Birthday in 2015.

Entries are still being accepted and we welcome any and all participants i.e. Bands, Floats, Walking Units, Classic and Antique vehicles, Horses etc.

dogwood parade form – DOWNLOAD FORM HERE

Also we would like to extend a special invite to any of our surrounding areas who have maybe a Festival Queen or other person of note to join us in Orleans on Parade Day Sat., May 2^nd.  

Entry form attached and can be faxed to 812 865 3413 or you can simply reply to this email with your information.  Please also feel free to pass this on to anyone else you may know that might be interested.  Thanks!

In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, (April 1-30) the Secretary of State’s office today issued an advisory to help raise investor awareness about fees charged by broker-dealer firms for services and maintenance of investment accounts.

“A key component of building financial literacy is understanding what you need to know and where to find it,” Secretary Lawson said. “That is especially important when it comes to understanding what services you are paying for and how much you are paying.”

The advisory follows new research from the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), of which the Secretary of State’s office is a member. The research shows investors are confused about brokerage service and maintenance fees and want clear and easy access to fee information from their broker-dealer firm.

A national public opinion poll commissioned by NASAA found that fees are important to investors but a general lack of standardization and clarity in their disclosure has left investors unaware of how much their broker-dealer firm charges for the service and maintenance of the investment accounts.

To help raise investor understanding of broker-dealer fees, the Secretary of State’s office suggests investors focus on the timing, method and content of fee disclosures.

• Pay attention. Fees are typically disclosed when a customer account is opened. Ask for a fee schedule and make sure it is up to date. If it is not readily available, do not place any assets until it is provided. You have the right to know the fees in advance. Also, watch out for fee changes. Most broker-dealers disclose fee changes at least 30 days in advance, but they may use different methods to reach investors. Make sure your broker dealer firm knows how you prefer to be contacted.
• Read the fine print. Most broker-dealer firms disclose fees for certain services on a table, chart, or list, while some use a narrative, but it may not list dollar amounts or formulas. If you do not see a section on fees and charges, ask for it. Investors are responsible for reading and understanding all materials provided by a broker-dealer.
• Talk the talk. Different firms may use different terms for the same service. Know the services you may be using regularly and ask specifically what terms a firm uses for its services and the associated fees.

“Savvy consumers know it is important to compare prices on similar products to get the best value for their money,” Indiana Securities Commission Carol Mihalik said. “Wouldn’t it be nice if the same were true when shopping for a broker-dealer firm to handle your investments?”

The advisory is available on the agency’s website at http://www.in.gov/sos/indianamoneywise/files/NASAA_BD_Fees_IN.pdf. For more information, contact the Secretary of State’s Securities Division at 317-232-6682 or atsos.in.gov

Governor Mike Pence highlighted the Hoosier State’s recent growth and success in flight and space at the Indianapolis Business Journal’s ” conference. The event, which drew more than 500 attendees, convened policy makers, academic leaders and industry executives from across the state.

During his remarks, Pence credited Indiana’s partnerships between these institutions as the key to the state’s progress in the industry.

“It is a special moment in the life of our state because the people of Indiana have a vision,” said Pence. “That vision is focused on growing our economy on the foundation of innovation and on the foundation of partnerships that allow businesses to seize every opportunity available. These fundamentals are still what attract businesses to Indiana.”

This principle is evident as top Hoosier companies in aviation, aerospace and defense, including Rolls-Royce, GE Aviation, BAE Systems, Alcoa and Raytheon, continue to grow. Since 2002, Indiana exports for the aircraft and spacecraft industries have expanded at an average annual rate of nearly 30 percent. Those companies helped Indiana add 1,700 private sector jobs in February alone, and more than 260,000 since July 2009.

Last year, GE Aviation announced plans to build a $100 million jet engine facility in Lafayette, projecting to create 200 new jobs, while Raytheon recently announced a 25 percent increase to its Indiana team, bringing 250 new high-wage, defense and aerospace industry jobs to the state.

“It’s hard to keep up with all of the great aerospace news in Indiana. We’re proud that Indiana has embraced policies to keep companies saying ‘yes’ to the people of Indiana and ‘yes’ to the Hoosier State,” said Pence. “We look forward to continuing to fly our flag boldly and say that Indiana is open for aerospace business.”

Pence honored one of the industry’s leading executives, Rolls-Royce North America President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Guyette, with an Honorary Hoosier Award for his 17 years of service to the company and his ongoing dedication to the state. As an early member of the state’s aerospace industry, Rolls-Royce helped lay the foundation that has attracted other aerospace powerhouse companies to Indiana.

“Aerospace is my space, and I’m just as excited about the discovery and the innovation as I was in 1967,” said Guyette, who will retire next month. “Indiana has not only the infrastructure, the incentives and the culture to support this industry, but the high-quality education system that builds skills as well as character in students who will become the next generation of leaders. Our universities, this workforce development, is our competitive edge here in Indiana.”

About IEDC
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) leads the state of Indiana’s economic development efforts, focusing on helping companies grow in and locate to the state. Governed by a 12-member board chaired by Governor Mike Pence, the IEDC manages many initiatives, including performance-based tax credits, workforce training grants, public infrastructure assistance and talent attraction and retention efforts. For more information about the IEDC, visit www.iedc.in.gov.