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November 18, 2008
19th
Annual We Care Auction Needing Donations
(Sharon Love)
We care
2008 is coming up in just 17 days. We Care began in 1990 and is
a 30 hour auction that will begin on December 5 at noon.
The proceeds from any We Care event, cash donations or
from the auction itself, will go to benefit the school children
of Scott County with warm winter clothes and shoes. I105.3 is
still needing donations such as home-made or store bought items
or cash donations. Over 1,200 items are needed to sustain the
program. Items may be brought to the I105.3 studios on the
square in downtown Scottsburg. If you would like a We Care
button you may purchase them at I105.3 for just $3.00. The Mark
Robinson “Christmas in a Small Town” CD with four Christmas
songs may be purchased at the studio for just $5.00. And coming
soon your very own “2008 We Care” hoodies, t-shirts and polos.
Harold
Kinman Dies
(Sharon Love)
Long-time entertainer
Harold Kinman died Sunday at his home near Bedford, Kentucky.
The 63-year-old had performed many sold-out shows including
performing often at the Ross Country Jamboree. His funeral will
be at 1 tomorrow afternoon at Morgan and Nay Funeral Centre.
The Kinman family will continue to perform.
Charlestown Man Spreading
X-mas Cheer
(Dan Clark, news-tribune.net)
A local
Charlestown man known for turning trash into treasure has taken
it upon himself to spread some Christmas cheer. Eddie Davidson
has constructed a 50-foot tall Christmas tree made out of nearly
3 and a half thousand steel wire spools. Davidson was hired by
Charlestown Mayor Bob Hall to build the tree. Hall admitted to
being a bit concerned when Davidson showed up with 12 inch
welding spools. It didn’t take long, though, for him to see that
he was on to something special. The tree is part of an effort to
make Charlestown into a “Christmas City,” a place where people
will want to visit frequently during the holiday season. The
tree, lit with 15,000 Christmas lights, will be put up in
Charlestown’s Greenway Park early next week.
Southwestern Middle School Implements Graduation Plan
(Madison Courier)
Southwestern Middle
School will have a meeting for sixth-graders and their parents
to help students focus on the importance of graduating. Indiana
State Law requires all sixth graders in private or public
schools to complete a graduation plan. Southwestern student’s
graduation plans will include a signed statement saying they
intend to graduate from high school and that they agree to
maintain good study habits and attendance. This regimen came
about in Indiana when it was noticed that the number of students
graduating began to drop in recent years. Students will also
discuss their short-term and long-term goals at the meeting. The
graduation planning will continue through the next two years, as
the students are required to go to a career fair in seventh
grade and discuss their plans for high school with a counselor
in eighth grade. The meeting will be held tonight from 6:30 to 7
p.m.
ISP Warns Motorists
of Deer
(Dan Clark)
The Indiana State
Police are advising motorists to be careful of deer on or near
roads. At this time of year, deer related crashes reach their
peak. Lt. Mark Davis, commander of the Indiana State Police
offered the following tips to avoiding an accident: Use high
beam headlights when possible and look for reflections from
deer's eyes, look for interruptions in oncoming vehicle's
headlights and interruptions in tail lights of vehicles being
followed, don't let your guard down when you miss the first deer
crossing the road because more could be following in its path,
and don't swerve while trying to avoid a deer darting across the
road, as swerving increases your chance of losing control of
your vehicle.
Gas
Giveaway Scam
(Sharon Love)
Consumers are being warned of a scam concerning a gas giveaway.
The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about the Great
Gas Giveaway gift cards that are being sent in the mail saying
you’ve won a $300 gas card. To redeem all you have to do is
send a money order for $29.95. The bureau asks anyone who has
received one of these cards to call them at 1-800-388-2222.
No Administration Fee for "In God We Trust"
License Plates
(AP)
The
Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld the constitutionality of the
state's "In God We Trust" license plates. According to the
Associated Press, the appeals court rejected a claim that people
who buy the plates should have to pay the $15 administrative fee
charged for other specialty plates. The court found that state
lawmakers acted correctly in creating a license plate
classification system that exempts the "In God We Trust" plate
from the administrative fee. The American Civil Liberties Union
of Indiana had challenged the "God" plate fees on behalf of an
Allen County resident who has an Environmental Trust plate for
which he had to pay extra fees.
The ACLU lawsuit claimed the state gave
preferential treatment to motorists wanting the "God" plates.
But the court found that the General Assembly's license plate
system "is reasonably related to the inherent characteristics of
the license plates."
Citigroup to Cut More
Jobs
(Sharon Love)
Citigroup Inc. has
announced they will be cutting 53,000 more jobs in the coming
quarters as it struggles to steady itself after suffering
massive losses from deteriorating debt. Yesterday’s
announcement is in addition to the 22,000 jobs cut last month.
About half of the expected job reductions will come from
business sales. The rest of the reductions will come from
layoffs. Citigroup has posted four straight quarterly losses.
New Mom's Group
(press release)
There is a new Mom’s group for Mom’s in
Scott, Floyd, and Clark County Indiana. SEIndianaMommies is a
nonprofit group providing support and friendship for local mom’s
and their children. Current membership includes 55 members.
Mom’s are encouraged to join this free group which includes play
dates, family events, and Mom Night Outs. We have been open for
two months and have had many successful events and play dates.
Upcoming events for SEIndianaMommies will be a winter bazaar and
float entry in the Scottsburg Holiday Light-up Parade. Anyone
interested in joining this group can visit
www.seindianamommies.com
Mrs. Claus
to Host Tea at the Museum
(press release)
Mrs. Claus will be
visiting the Scott County Heritage Center and Museum on
Saturday, December 13 at 1:00 to host an afternoon tea. In
addition to serving tea and cookies, Mrs. Claus will share
holiday stories and provide some pointers on tea etiquette. She
has requested that those in attendance wear their holiday best
and that ladies and girls wear their prettiest hats. Hot
chocolate or fruit punch will be available for those who prefer
something other than tea. The event will conclude about 3:00
P.M. Tickets are $5.00 per person and are available at the
museum through December 5. Seating is limited, so please call
for availability. Children should be accompanied by an adult.
For additional information about the event, please contact
Executive Director Jeremy Risen or Assistant Director Jeannie
Abbot at the museum.
The Scott
County Pilot Club
Soup/
Sandwich Luncheon
(press release)
The Scott County Pilot Club
would like to announce a fund raiser in the form of a
SOUP/SANDWICH Luncheon to be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2008
@ the American Martyrs Catholic Church Parish Hall. Soup will
be served from 11:00 AM through 2:00 PM. Chili, Bean and Potato
Soup will be offered, along with your choice of either a cheese
or ham salad, or a peanut butter and Jelly sandwich, dessert and
choice of tea or lemonade. Orders can be faxed to:
812/752-5222 before 10:00 AM, that Tuesday, for quick pickup.
Cost is $6.00. All proceeds benefit the Scott County Pilot
Club. The Pilot Club is a National Service Organization with
members and clubs all over the world. The main focus of Pilot
International is to “Protect the Brain for Life” through various
programs. The local chapter goes into the schools each year to
talk with Kindergarten classes with the “BRAINMINDER BUDDIES”
program to teach and remind children to wear helmets and protect
their brains while playing. This past summer the local club
gave out approximately 400 bicycle helmets at the Austin Health
Fair, the Scott Memorial Hospital Kids Fest, and the Back to
School Bash. Fundraisers such as this luncheon help to raise
money to purchase the helmets and items needed to fund the
various projects. Please come out and support the Scott County
Pilot Club and have a nice soup lunch before the busy holiday
season begins. Advance tickets can be purchased, and an order
form is available for your office or business to fax ahead. A
gift basket of hair care products and services donated by “TOUCH
OF CLASS” Salon and Day Spa will be raffled in early December.
The value of this basket is approximately $400.00. Tickets are
being sold at “TOUCH OF CLASS” Salon or by Pilot Members. For
more information, please contact Patti Hall @ 812/498—0103.
Lunch
Buddies Needed
(Alisha Jackson)
Lunch buddy
volunteers are needed for Austin and Scottsburg middle schools.
Lunch buddies is a program where members of the community can
volunteer to make a positive affect on students. Groups of 3 to
5 students are matched with community leaders who volunteer to
meet weekly with their middle school group at their assigned
lunch time. Volunteers may volunteer each week or be paired with
another volunteer to rotate weeks. Volunteers are needed for
Scottsburg and Austin students. If you would like to volunteer
for the lunch buddy program, contact Jennifer Mills at 752-6438.
If you see
news happening give us a call at 752-3688 or 1-800-441-1053 or
e-mail us at I1053news@verizon.net
If you
witness a crime or have pertinent information, below you can
find anonymous tip lines to report the information:
Scott
County Sheriff's Department:
Scottsburg Police Department:
Meth Hotline:
812.752.7898 812.752.2333
1.800.453.4756
Marijuana
Hotline:
Clark County Sheriff's Department
1.888.873.1694
820.2276
Child
Abuse or Neglect:
1.800.800.5556
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