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?Breakfast with Santa planned at Pierce-Polk Fire Department

Written by Administrator
Thursday, 20 November 2008 00:00
? The Pierce-Polk Fire Department, located on Highway 60 in Pekin across from Jaam Video, will host a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 13, from 8 till 10 a.m. Parents are urged to bring their children to visit with Santa to give him their Christmas wish lists. The meal, which will be $6 for an all-you-can-eat breakfast, will include eggs, bacon, sausage, gravy, hashbrowns, coffee, orange drink and milk. Proceeds from the event will go to the operating expenses of the fire department.
Last Updated on Thursday, 20 November 2008 08:57

?Foundation to hold Grant Application Workshop

Written by Administrator
Wednesday, 12 November 2008 00:00
? On Wednesday, November 19 at 7 p.m. in the Harrison County Community Foundation Conference Room, the HCCF staff will conduct a HCCF grant writing workshop. Significant changes have been made to grant policies and any agency intending to apply in the Spring grant cycle is encouraged to send one representative. Anyone interested in attending the workshop should RSVP by calling the Foundation office at (812) 738-6668 or email Julie Timberlake at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Applications for the Spring grant cycle will be accepted after December 1 and must be delivered to the HCCF staff by 5 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, or they may be postmarked by that date. Grants should be announced in mid-March. Applications and policies will be distributed at the workshop and will also be available after November 1 on the HCCF website, www.hccfindiana.org.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 November 2008 10:30

?Clark County Tax Statements

Written by Administrator
Wednesday, 12 November 2008 00:00
? Shirley Nolot, Clark County Treasurer, wants to make the taxpayers aware that the bill for the Tax year 2007 pay 2008 taxes will be mailed on November 12, with due dates of December 9, 2008 and February 3, 2009. You will only receive one bill for both installments. Payments received after the due date will be assessed a late payment penalty of 5% for the first 30 days after the due date. A full 10% will be assessed there after.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 November 2008 10:32
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?Construction project at St. Michael’s in Bradford underway

Written by Administrator
Wednesday, 12 November 2008 00:00
?? St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Bradford, which is in the northeast corner of Harrison County, has proceeded on a $2.5 million project to upgrade and expand their parish facilities. The church held a formal ground breaking ceremony after its 11 a.m. Mass Sunday, November 2, and this last week, workmen used earth moving equipment to start the ground work itself. The project will turn the present parish hall, which is across the church, and on the west side of Farmer’s Lane, into a Religious Education Center, and will include an addition to the front of the present building. The part of the building that was the parish hall will be all classrooms after the renovation.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 November 2008 10:35
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?Rebirth of the YMCA, Public grand opening Saturday

Written by Administrator
Wednesday, 12 November 2008 00:00
? The new YMCA of Southern Indiana's long-awaited Floyd County Branch will host the public for a grand opening celebration from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at 33 State Street on the river in New Albany. All ages will enjoy tours of the state-of-the-art facility that includes a 2,000 sq. ft. lobby/atrium, a three-story climbing wall, double gymnasium, teen/senior center, exercise studios, sauna and steam rooms, aquatic center with three pools, wellness/fitness center, XRKade active game room, childcare space, and other program areas. Refreshments will be served, and members of the public will be eligible to win a 32-inch flat-panel television. YMCA memberships will be available at a reduced rate that day and are reciprocal with the Clark County Branch at 4812 Hamburg Pike in Jeffersonville. In addition to the YMCA, the facility houses LifeSpan Resources and an office for the Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County whose generous gift led the donations in the project coordinated by citizen volunteers who helped raise more than $7.3 million from 306 other individuals, businesses, and organizations. For additional information, contact either branch of the Y through one phone number: (812) 283-9622.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 November 2008 10:38

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