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Governor Pence announces new agencyOnAugust23,GovernorMikePenceannouncedthecreationoftheCenterforEducationandCareerInnovation(CECI).JoinedbySpecialAssistantforCareerInnovationJaclynDowdandSpecialAssistantforEducationInnovationClaireFiddian-Green,theGovernorsignedExecutiveOrder13-21toestablishthenewagency.
CECIimprovescollaborationamongIndiana’spublic,privateandnon-profiteducationandworkforcepartnersbyaligningeducationandcareerandworkforcetrainingefforts.Thecenterfocusesonstudents,clientsandresultsandworktoensureIndianaisprovidingqualityeducationforchildrenandpreparingadultsfornewcareers.
“IndianahasmadegreatstridesinthelasteightyearswhenitcomestoimprovingeducationandworkforcedevelopmentopportunitiesforHoosiers,butwithunemploymentstubbornlystayingaboveeightpercent,thereisstillworktobedone,”saidGovernorPence.“TheCenterforEducationandCareerInnovationwillstrivetoimprovecoordinationbetweenpertinentagencypartnersandindustryvoicestoensureaworld-classeducationforstudentsandtobetterprepareadultstobesuccessfulintheirchosencareerpathwaythatalsomeetsindustrydemands.Bycreating
afocalpointforbringingtogetheranddeployingcriticalresources,theagencywilldeliverrealchangeinIndiana,benefittingHoosierfamilies,employersandtaxpayers,and,ultimately,impactingeveryHoosieracrossthestate.”
Theagencyalsofosters,identifies,andscalesinnovativeeducationandworkforcemodels,toolsandresourcesandensureHoosiereducatorshavethefreedom,supportandflexibilitytosucceedintheclassroom.Throughtransparentaccountabilitysystems,CECIholdsstudents,adultworkers,educators,schools,highereducationinstitutionsandworkforceprogramsaccountablefortheirprogress.
TheagencyproactivelyengagesandcollaboratewithanumberofvaluablepartnersinstategovernmentincludingtheDepartmentofEducation,theIndianaCharterSchoolBoard,theDepartmentofWorkforceDevelopment,theCommissionforHigherEducationandtheOfficeofState-BasedInitiatives.TheIndianaCareerCouncil,theIndianaWorksCouncils,theEducationRoundtableandtheStateBoardofEducation,thoughfunctioningindependently,willexistaspartofthenewagency.
MoreinformationabouttheCenterforEducationandCareerInnovationcanbefoundatwww.in.gov/ceci.
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Governor Pence names Dwayne Sawyer new State Auditor Governor appointments
OnAugust15,GovernorMikePenceannouncedDwayneSawyerasAuditorofStateforIndiana.HecompletesformerAuditorTimBerry’sterm,whichrunsthrough2014.“Dwayne’sprofessionalbackground,experienceinpublicservice,strongcharacter,andinvolvementwiththeRepublicanPartymakehimthebestchoicetoserveasAuditorforthepeopleofIndiana,”saidGovernorPence.“Iamhonoredtoappointhim,andIknowDwayneSawyerwillserveallthepeopleofIndianawithprofessionalismandintegrityasournewAuditor.”TheAuditoroftheStatehasfourprimaryduties:accountingforallofthestate’sfunds;overseeinganddisbursingcounty,city,townandschooltaxdistributions;payingthestate’sbills;andpayingthestate’semployees.
Sawyerbringsexperienceinfinancialsystems,informationtechnologyandprojectmanagementtothisposition.
HemostrecentlyworkedinsoftwaredevelopmentforPositron.SawyeralsoworkedonfinancialmanagementsolutionswhileemployedbyRocheDiagnostics,DowAgroSciencesandEliLillyandCompany.
Sawyerhasservedwithdistinctioninlocalgovernment.ElectedtotheBrownsburgTownCouncilin2009,Sawyerbecamepresidentofthecouncilin2012.Astowncouncilpresident,Sawyerledhiscommunitythroughaperiodofunprecedentedgrowthwhilemanagingabudgetinexcessof$40million.Activeinlocalpoliticssince2005,SawyeralsoservesastheSecretaryofthe4thDistrictRepublicanCommittee.HeisamemberoftheExecutiveCommitteeoftheHendricksCountyRepublicanPartyandservesontheBoardofDirectorsoftheIndianaLeadershipForumandisa2009
graduateoftheprogram.SawyeralsositsontheBoardofDirectorsfortheHendricksCountyRegionalHealthYMCA.In2013,hewasappointedbyGovernorPencetoserveontheIndianaCommissionontheSocialStatusofBlackMales.SawyergraduatedfromPurdueUniversity.Sawyerwassworn-inataStatehouseceremonyonMonday,August19.
The2013/2014StateEmployees’CommunityCampaign(SECC)startsSeptember4.
Thisyear’scampaignbeginswithacharityfairfrom9:45a.m.to12:30p.m.Wednesday,September4intheIndianaGovernmentCenterSouthAtrium.SeveralcharitieswhohavebenefitedfrompastSECCcontributionsareexpectedtobeinattendance.
Thisyear’schairLt. Governor Sue Ellspermannisscheduledtomakeremarksattheevent.Thisyear’sthemeis“Indiana:AState
thatGives.”AsLt.Governor,SuemanagessixstateagenciesincludingtheIndianaStateDepartmentofAgriculture,theOfficeofEnergyDevelopment,theIndianaHousingandCommunityDevelopmentAuthority,theOfficeofDefenseDevelopment,theOfficeofCommunityandRuralAffairsandtheOfficeofTourismDevelopment.ShealsoservesasPresidentoftheIndianaSenateandchairstheIndianaCounterTerrorismand
Lt. Governor leads the 2013-2014 State Employee Community CampaignSECC
SecurityCouncil.TheonlyrequirementforparticipatingintheSECCisthattheorganizationtowhichyouwanttodonatemusthavea501(c)(3)ruling.Youcandonatemoneywithaone-timecontributionortakeadvantageofpayrolldeductions.Whichevermethodworksbestforyou,
wehopeyoucanhelpustoreachourgoalof$1.3million.Clickheretoreadanswerstoafewcommonquestions.
Visitwww.insecc.orgforadditionalinformation.
Governor Mike Pence watches as Dwayne Sawyer delievers remarks during his swearing-in ceremony on Aug. 19.
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Create good eating habits now to prevent childhood obesity
Thanks to the Indiana Dietetic Association for this submission.
Bean & Tomato Salad with Honey Vinaigrette
AccordingtotheCentersforDiseaseControl,childhoodobesityhasmorethandoubledinchildrenandtripledinadolescentsinthepast30years.In2010,morethanonethirdofchildrenandadolescentswereoverweightorobese.Thisisthefirstgenerationofchildrenthatarepredictedtohaveshorterlifespansthantheirparents.Overweightandobesechildrenaremorelikelytobeobeseadults,placingthematriskforadulthealthproblemssuchasheartdisease,type2diabetes,strokeandseveraltypesofcancer.Theyarealsomorelikelytohavestress,depressionandlowself-esteem.
Sohowdidwegethere?Thirtyyearsago,mostpeopleledactivelifestylesthathelpedkeepthematahealthyweight.Kidswalkedtoandfromschooleveryday,ranaroundatrecess,participatedingymclassandplayedforhoursafterschool.Mealswerehome-cookedwithreasonableportionsizesandavegetablewasalwaysincludedontheplate.Eatingfastfoodwasrareandsnackingbetweenmealswasanoccasionaltreat.
Today,childrenexperienceaverydifferentlifestyle.Theactivelifestyleofwalkingtoandfromschoolhasbeenreplacedbycarandbusrides.Gymclass,recessandafter-schoolsportsprogramshavebeencut.AfternoonsarenowspentinasedentarystatewithTV,videogamesandtheinternetinfrontofour
children.Parentsarebusierthaneverandfamilieseatfewerhome-cookedmeals.Sothatisthebadnews;butthegoodnewsisthathealthy
lifestylehabits,suchashealthyeatingandphysicalactivity,canlowertheriskofbecomingobeseanddevelopingobesity-relateddiseases.
Thereareavarietyofthingswecandoasparents,caregiversandcommunitymemberstoimprovethehealthofourchildren.Parentsplayakeyroleinmakinghealthychoicesandshapinglifelonghealthyhabits.Kidslearnabouthealthyeatingfromtheirfamilyandfromwhatisservedathomeformealsandsnacktime.Visitmyplate.govandkidseatright.orgforgreatresourcesforrecipesandinformationonhealthymealplanning.
Snacksaffordagoodopportunitytoservenutritiousfoodsthathelpmeetgrowingchildren’snutritionneeds.Tipsforhealthysnackinginclude:• Havehealthyfoodsonhand,
i.e.,freshfruitonthecounter,cut-upfruitandveggiesintherefrigerator,wholegraincereals,crackers,granolabarsandpopcorninthepantry
• Includeproteinandcarbohydratefoodsforsnack,thiswillhelpwithsatiety.Servelowfatcheeseandwholegraincrackers,peanutbutteronapple,yogurtandfruit,trailmixwithwholegraincereal,nutsanddriedfruit,rawveggieswithhummus,andsmoothieswithskimmilk,low-fatyogurtandfruit.
• Createasnackingarea,suchasonlyinthekitchenandnotwatchingTVorplayingvideogameswhilesnacking.
• Therearemanywaystoinvolvetheentirefamilyinhealthylifestylehabits,butincreasingthefamily’sphysicalactivityisespeciallyimportant.Someideasinclude:
• Leadbyexample.Ifchildrenseethatyouarephysicallyactiveandhavingfun,theyaremorelikelytobeactiveandstayactivefortherestoftheirlives.
• Planfamilyactivitiesthatprovideeveryonewithexercise,likewalking,biking,orswimming.
• ReducetheamountoftimeyouandyourfamilyspendinsedentaryactivitiessuchaswatchingTVandplayingvideogames.
Itisvitalforadultstosetagoodexamplebyprovidingandmakinghealthyfoodchoicesandengaginginphysicalactivitythemselves.Preventionisthebeststrategytofightchildhoodobesity,asthelivesofourchildrendependonit!
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Keys to improving your kids’ eating habits
TheStatePersonnelDepartmentisaskingforyourfeedbackonour2013WellnessSurvey.Thegoalofthissurveyisforustogatherinformationthatwillhelpusprovideyouwithawellnessprogramthatmeetsyourneedsandwants.Thissurveyiscompletelyconfidentialandtakesjust5–10minutestocomplete.TocompletethesurveypleasevisittheInvestInYourHealthIndianawebsiteoraccessthesurveyhere.ThedeadlinetocompletethesurveyisFriday,September13.AllStateEmployeesareeligibletoparticipate.
Please take our Wellness Survey!
What’sfordinner?Well,theadultsarehavingroastedchickenandlemoncouscouswithasparagusandtomato.Billy’shavingmacaroniandcheesebecausethat’sliterallyallhe’lleatthisweekormonth.Maddie’shavingapepperoniHotPocket,theonlykindshe’lleat;but,wehavetoremovetheactualpepperonisorshefreaks.Wecanslipatinybitofasparagusinsideifwe’rereallysneakyanddisguiseitreallywell.Andfor2-year-oldTimmy?Tatertots,withasideofketchup.
Soundatallfamiliar?Manyofusfindourselvesplayingtheroleofshort-ordercooktosatisfythepickyeatersinourhouse.We’vegivenuponhealthy(forgetaboutgettinganythinggreenintotheirlittlebodies)andcatertotheirdemandsoutofdesperationjusttogetthemfed.Ormaybeyouhaveagoodeater(luckyyou),butfoodisaproblemareaforanotherreason.Likeyourkindergartener’sconstantdemandforsnacks.Oryourtendencytoofferyourscreaming3-year-oldacookiejustbecauseit’sthequickestpathwaytopeace.
Threekeystoimprovingyourkids’eatinghabitsinclude:
Don’t solve a crisis with a sweetNotproducinganOreowheneverachildwhinescanhavefar-reachingbenefits.First,you’renotrewardingheroutbursts,soyou’renotencouraginghertowhineagain.Second,you’reteachinghernottoeatbecauseshe’supset.She’llthankyouwhenshe’s30andcanstillfitintoherhighschooljeans.
Everyone eats the same thingChildrendon’tdecidewhatthey’ll
havefordinner.Therearenochoicesorcustomizations.There’sjustonemeal,thesameoneforeveryone.It’ssafetotrythisathome.Ifachilddoesn’teatsomething,orbarelyeatsit,reactneutrally.Donotofferhersomethingelseinstead.Easeherintoitbymakingfamilymealsthateveryonelikes,thengradually
introducingnewdishes.Aboveall,staypositiveandcalm.Givethenewrulestimetosettle.Rememberthatyou’recreditingyourchildwithbeingabletoeatthesamefoodsasyou.Accompanythenewruleswithsomenewfreedoms,likelettinghercutthequiche,orsprinkletheParmesancheeseherself.Whenyoueatinarestaurant,letherorderwhatshewants,withinreason.
You Just Have to Taste ItMostkidslikeicecreaminstantlybutmanyotherfoodstakesomewarmingupto.Theirverynewnessputskidsoff.It’sonlythroughtryingthesefoodslotsoftimesthatkidsstarttolikethem.Kidshavetotakeatleastonebiteofeverydishthat’sonthetable.Presentthetastingruletoyourchildasifit’salaw
ofnaturelikegravity.Explainthatourtastesareshapedbywhatweeat.Ifshe’snervousabouttastingsomethingforthefirsttime,letherjustpickupapieceandsniffit(oftenalittlenibblewillfollow).Onenewfoodpermealisenough.Serveitalongsidesomethingyouknowshelikes.Overseethisprocesswithoutactinglikeaprisonguard.Becalmandevenplayfulaboutit.Aftershetakestherequisitebite,acknowledgethis.Reactneutrallyifshesaysshedoesn’tlikeit.Neverofferareplacementfood.Remember,you’replayingthelonggame.Youdon’twanthertoeatanartichokeonce,underduress.Youwanthertograduallylearntolikeartichokes.
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Employee Health and Wellness Month has arrived! Lets celebrateTheStatePersonnelDepartment(SPD)hasdeclaredSeptemberHealthandWellnessMonth.Tocelebrate,SPDhaspackedthemonthwithvariousactivitiesandpromotionstogetyoumovingandinvolved.Herearejustafewoftheeventsandactivitiestolookforwardto:
Family Fitness DayEnjoyadayattheYMCAwithyourfamilyforfree.SPDhasjoinedforceswithseveralYMCA’saroundthestateofIndianatoofferstateemployeesandtheirfamily’sfreeadmissionintoselectYMCAfacilitiesonSaturday,September28.ParticipatingYMCA’sincludetheYMCA’sofGreaterIndianapolis,LafayetteFamilyYMCA,LaPorteCountyYMCA,YMCA’sofGreaterFortWayne,VincennesYMCA,YMCA’sofSouthwesternINandYMCA’sofSouthernIndiana.Justprovideproofofemployment(stateissuedIDoracopyofstatepaystub)andaphotoIDtoanyparticipatingYMCAandyouandyourfamilycanenjoyadayofhealth,fitnessandrecreation.Hoursofoperationvarybylocation,pleasevisittheInvestinYourHealthIndianawebsiteformoreinformation.AllStateEmployeesareeligibletoparticipate.BesuretovisittheFitnessdiscountspagetoseealistofgymmembershipdiscountsforstateemployees.
Healthy Recipe ContestStatePersonnelhasissuedaStateEmployeeHealthyRecipeContesttocelebrateEmployeeHealth&WellnessMonth.Youhaveuntil
September13tosubmityourrecipe.Thiscontestisdesignedtoprovidestateemployeeswithanopportunitytosharetheirfavoritehealthyrecipe.ThepersonwhosubmitsthewinningrecipereceivesaFitBitZipwirelessactivitytracker.VisittheInvestInYourHealthIndianawebsiteformoredetailsaboutthisgreatcontestandotherinformationaboutwellness.AllStateEmployeesareeligibletoparticipate.
Steps ChallengeTheHealthyLifestylesStepsChallengeisafriendlycompetitionthat’sfunandgoodforyourwaistline.Compete
toseewhichteamcanrackthemoststepsinthisracetothetop.UsetheStepsTrackertoreportstepsrightfromapedometerorconvertactivitiestosteps-bothwilladd
stepstoyourtotal.You’llalsobeabletopostmessagestoteammates,shareyourtrackerupdatesandkeeptabsonthecompetition.
It’seasytojointhefun!StartbylogginginorregisteringforHealthyLifestylesontheHealthyLifestyleswebsite.Thensimplyjointhechallengeunderthe“Groups&Challenges”tab.Don’tforgettoorderyourfreepedometerafteryoujoinbyfollowingthepedometerorderinginstructions.TheStepsChallengerunsfromSeptember3toOctober1.Don’tworryifyoujoinlate,youcanaddyouractivityfromdayspasttocatchyourselfup!AllstateemployeeswhoarecoveredunderthestateofIndianahealthinsuranceplanareeligibletoparticipate.Jointhechallengeandgetmoving!
FitBit-A-Day GiveawaySPDisgivingawayoneFitBitZipeachworkingday(Monday-Friday)forthemonthofSeptember.AFitBitZipisasmallwirelessactivitytrackerthattrackssteps,distanceandcaloriesburnedthroughouttheday,thensyncsthosestatstoyourcomputerorsmartphone.Don’tmissyourchancetowinbyregisteringontheInvestinYourHealthIndianawebsite.AllStateEmployeesareeligibletowin.
National Public Lands DayOnSunday,September29,IndianaDepartmentofNaturalResourceswillcelebrateNationalPublicLandsDaywithfreeadmissiontoIndianastateparks,reservoirsandstateforestrecreationareasforStateemployees.Indiana’sstateparksaregreatplacesforexercise,relaxationand“givingback”throughvolunteerservice–threethingsthatareallpartofahealthylifestyle.Totakeadvantageofthisspecialday,StateemployeesmustpresenteitherapaystubandphotoIDoraStateIDbadgeattheentrancegate.Indianastateparkshavemorethan600milesofhiking,bikingandhorsebackridingtrailsthataregreatforrunning,walkingorriding.Propertymapswithtrailinformationareavailableatwww.stateparks.IN.gov.Manyofourorganizedruns,walksandtriathlonsarepostedhere.
ThenormaldailyadmissiontoIndianastateparks,reservoirsandstateforestrecreationareasis$5acar.Veterans,membersoftheNationalGuardandactivedutymilitarypersonnelwillbeadmittedfreeonSaturday,September28withthepresentationofmilitaryID.Wonderingwhichpropertytovisit?DownloadanIndianaRecreationGuideatwww.in.gov/dnr/5280.htm.
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Secretary of State teams up with the Lupus Foundation as honorary chairperson
Team challenge
SecretaryofStateConnie Lawsonisinvitingallstateemployeestoparticipateinthe2013WalktoEndLupusNow—afun-filleddayofactivities,foodandfitness—onOctober12,2013.SecretaryLawsonhasteamedupwiththeLupusFoundationasthehonorarychairpersonforthiseventwhichwillhelpraisemoneyforLupusresearchandhelpspreadthewordaboutthisdebilitatingdiseaseaboutwhichlittleisknown.
“I’mparticipatingtosupportmysisterwhowasstrickenwithLupus,”saidSecretaryLawson.“Butyoudon’thavetoknowsomeonewithLupustojoinus
—it’sgoingtobeagreatdayforall.”SecretaryLawsonandherofficehaveputtogetherateamtoparticipateintheevent.Herofficeisalsochallengingallotherstateofficestojoinherinsupportingthiscause.StateemployeesfromallstateofficesareinvitedtoformtheirownteamorjointheSecretaryofState’steam.Newteamsmayregisterorpeoplemayjoinexistingteamsontheevent’swebpage.
Registrationbeginsat9:30a.m.followedbythe11a.m.walk.Thiseventisahalf-dayoffun,foodandfriendshipwithactivitiesforthewholefamilytoenjoy.Participantscanwalkthe1-mileorthe5K(3mile)routethroughbeautifulFt.HarrisonStatePark.Therearenoregistrationfees;however,individualsandteamsareencouragedtogatherdonationsthatmaybemadeonline.
Walk to End Lupus Now™eventsareconductednationwidebytheLupusFoundationofAmerica(LFA)anditsnationalnetworktoraisemoneyforlupusresearch,increaseawarenessoflupusandrallypublicsupportforthosewhosufferfromitsbrutalimpact.
TheLupusFoundationofAmericaestimatesthat1.5millionAmericanshaveaformoflupus.Althoughlupus
canstrikemenandwomenofallages,90percentofindividualsdiagnosedwiththediseasearewomen.Mostpeopledeveloplupusbetweentheagesof15and44.TheFoundationreportsthattheaverageannualdirecthealthcarecostofpatientswithlupus
was$12,643accordingtoa2008study.Twoofthreelupuspatientsreportedacompleteorpartiallossoftheirincomebecausetheyareunabletoworkfulltimeduetocomplicationsoflupus.
FormoreinformationonWalk to End Lupus Nowevents,becomingasponsor,joiningaplanningcommittee,orfundraising,visitwww.lupusindiana.org.
Indianaobservesthe18thannualstatewidecelebrationofarchaeologyinSeptember.Manyarchaeologyrelatedeventsforthepublictakeplacearoundthestate.Clickheretoseeafulllistofevents.IndianaArchaeologyMonthiscoordinatedbytheDepartmentofNaturalResources,DivisionofHistoricPreservationandArchaeology(DHPA).
Eachyear,IndianaArchaeologyMonthfeaturesa“theme”orfocus,andin2013,therichandvariedFrenchhistory,culture,andinfluenceinwhatisnowthestateofIndianaishighlighted.
Commemorativeshirtsmaybepurchased($6each)intheDNRCustomerServiceCenterintheIndianaGovernmentCenterSouth,RoomW160A,Indianapolis.Formailorders,call317-232-4200.DHPAarchaeologystaffwillalsobebringingshirtsforsale,whilesupplieslast,toeventsthey’llbeattendingduringIndianaArchaeologyMonth.
Toobtainafreeposter,youmayeithervisittheDHPAoffice(at402WestWashingtonStreet,RoomW274,Indianapolis)orpickupaposteratanIndianaArchaeologyMontheventwheretheDHPAarchaeologystaffwillbeparticipating.
Ifyouhaveanyquestions,don’thesitatetocontactAmyJohnson,ArchaeologyOutreachCoordinator,[email protected]/232-698.Gotowww.in.gov/dnr/historic/3674.htmtolearnmore.
September is Indiana Archaeology Month
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South Split Project update: City prepares for 59-day I-65/I-70 closure
INDOT
TheSouthSplitprojectbeginstodaySept.3,andINDOTistakingmeasurestominimizethelengthoftheclosureofthisbusyhighway.
TheSouthSplitprojectclosesI-65andI-70betweenthenorthandsouthsplits,ontheeastsideofdowntownIndianapolis,for59daysstartingtodaytoreconstructandlowerpavementbeneathsevenbridges.Theacceleratedprojectisnecessarytoincreasebridgeclearancesbecauseunpermittedandoff-routetruckswithoversizeloadshaverepeatedlystruckthesebridges.
ThestretchofI-65/I-70tobeclosedisusedbyapproximately100,000vehiclesonanaverageday.StateCentralOfficeworkersandthoseINDOTworkerscomingtoCentralOfficeshouldplantoallowextratimefortheircommutes.Additionally,vendorsandpartnerswhoareinvitedtomeetingsattheIndianaGovernmentCentershouldberemindedtoallowextratimefortheircommute.
Theprojecthasgeneratedlocal,stateandnationwidenewsbecauseofthefrequencyandseverityofthebridgestrikes–asshownonvideofromINDOTandJointTransportationResearchProgramcameras.ThankstoaninnovativeINDOTbiddingtechnique,whichrequiredcontractorstocompeteoverconstructioncostandclosuredays,theSouthSplitisclosedonly59daysinsteadoftheexpectedclosureof90days.INDOTisoffering$60,000perdaytothecontractortomeetorbeatits59-dayschedule.
Forperspective,theIndianapolis
Colts’16-gameseasonwillbelessthanhalfoverwhentherebuilthighwayopens.TheColts’eighthgameisn’tuntilNov.3,or61daysaftertheSouthSplitcloses.
TheofficialdetourisI-465,butINDOThaspartneredwiththecityofIndianapolistokeeptrafficflowingandaccessopentodowntownculturaldistricts,businessesandneighborhoods.Modificationsinclude:
• TemporarywideningofPineStreetentranceramptoeastboundI-70toaddasecondlane
• Temporaryon-streetparkingrestrictionsonIllinois,Delaware,Pennsylvania,CollegeandNewYorkstreetsinthedowntownarea
• RestripedsectionsofNewYorkStreetwhereparkingisrestrictedtotemporarilyallowforanadditionallaneoftraffic
• Readjustedtrafficsignaltimes• Temporaryreroutingofthe
CulturalTrailtoacrossVirginiaStreetattheI-65overpass
• Modifiedsignageontheinterstatestodirectdriverstointerstaterampsremainingopen
• DynamicMessageSignsontheinterstatesandatdowntownlocationsINDOTemployeesandthepublicmayaccessmoreinformationontheprojectwebsite.
Clickheretoseeamapthatdetailsmainlineinterstateandrampclosures.VisittheSouthSplitwebsiteformoreinformation.
Measles confirmed in Monroe County
Health alert
StatehealthofficialshaveconfirmedacaseofmeaslesinanindividualinMonroeCounty.Theindividual,whowasnotvaccinated,becameinfectedwithmeasleswhileoverseas.TheIndianaStateDepartmentofHealthandlocalhealthdepartmentsareworkingtopreventfurthertransmissionofthediseasebyidentifyingindividualswhomayhavebeenexposedaswellaspotentialadditionalcases.TheindividualvisitedtheIndianapolisInternationalAirportonAug.22,whileinfectious.Thosewhovisitedtheairportthatdayanddevelopsymptomsofmeasles,suchasrash,fever,cough,runnynose,andredeyes,shouldstayhomeandcalltheirhealthcareprovider.SecondarycaseswouldbeginexperiencingsymptomsfromAug.24throughSept.12.Healthcareprovidersshouldconsidermeaslesinpatientswithrashandfever,particularlyifthepatientisunvaccinated,andvisitedtheIndianapolisInternationalAirportonAug.22,orhasahistoryoftraveltoTexas(whereameaslesoutbreakiscurrentlyoccurring),internationaltravel,orcontactwithinternationalvisitorsorsymptomaticcases.Healthcareprovidersareencouragedtoaskthesepatientsiftheyhavebeenvaccinatedagainstmeasles.
Formoreinformationaboutmeasles,pleasevisittheIndianaStateDepartmentofHealthatwww.StateHealth.in.govortheCentersforDiseaseControlandPreventionatwww.cdc.gov/measles/FollowtheIndianaStateDepartmentofHealthonTwitterat@StateHealthINandonFacebook.
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IfyouhaveFMLquestionsorareusingtheelectronicrequestsystemforthefirsttime,pleasevisittheFamilyMedicalLeavewebsiteatwww.in.gov/spd/2397.htm,orcalltheFMLlineat317-234-7955ortollfreeat1-855-SPD-INHR(1-855-773-4647)andchoosetheFMLoption.
FML Questions?
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availableroomrateswhenyoubookbySeptember9thforyourSundaythroughThursdaynightstayfromAugust12toNovember21,2013.UseyourexclusivecodeINDI462Bwhenmakingyourreservation.Call800-905-WOLF(9653)orgotowww.greatwolf.comtoreserveyourgetawaytoday!Offerbasedonavailability,onlyavailableatSanduskyandCincinnati/Masonlocations,restrictionsapply,mustpresentIDuponcheckin.
Areyoureadyforhockeyseason?GetyourticketstoanupcomingEvansvilleIcemanhockeygame.Belowaregamesdatesavailablefordiscounttostateemployees.Eachgamebeginsat7:15p.m.:
• Saturday,Oct.19:vs.Kalamazoo• Friday,Nov.1:vs.Cincinnati• Saturday,Nov.16:vs.Orlando• Saturday,Dec.7:vs.Toledo• Saturday,Dec.28:vs.Ft.Wayne• Tuesday,Dec.31:vs.Gwinnett• Friday,Jan.3:vs.Ft.Wayne• Saturday,Jan.18:vs.South
Carolina• Saturday,Feb.1:vs.Reading• Saturday,March15:vs.Orlando• Saturday,March22:vs.Reading
Ticketpricesareasfollows:• Clubsectiondiscountedrate:$20• CenterIcediscountedrate:$17• Cornersdiscountedrate:$14• Goalzonesdiscountedrate:$10
ForadditionalregulargamesatthediscountedratepleasecontactMattKiel,mkiel@evansvilleicemen.comor812-463-6390.TherinkislocatedintheFordCenter-Evansville,Indiana.Visitwww.evansvilleicemen.comformoreinformation.OfferexpiresonMarch22,2014.Proofof
employmentnotnecessaryforpurchase.Offerisgoodforemployees,familiesandfriends.
Tickets must be purchased in advance of game date in order to receive ticket discount through IceMen Ticket Rep Matt Kiel. Discounted tickets cannot be redeemed or purchased at The Ford Center Box Office on day of the game.
“GMISworkflow”isafunctionofPeopleSoft®,notaperson.However,thosemessagescontainimportantinformationaboutyouremployment.You’llgetmessagesfromgmisworkflow@iot.in.govinthefollowingcircumstances:
• IfyouoranemployeewhoreportstoyouhasappliedforFML;
• Ifyou’vesubmittedanapplicationforajob(promotion/transfer)intheeRecruitJobBank;
• Ifyou’reahiringmanagerwithajobposting/offerpendingwiththeStrategicHiringCommittee,pendingrequestforanaboveminsalary,orotheractionrelatedtotheclassification/compensationsystem;
• IfyouoranemployeewhoreportstoyouregisteredfortraininginthePS/ELMsystem;
• Ifsomeoneelsehasdelegatedtoyoureceiptofworkflowsduringavacationorotherabsence;
Thesemessagesaresentautomaticallybythecomputerandifyouhit“reply”yourmessagewillnotbereceivedbyapersonatthataddress,norwillanyonerespond.So,ifyouhavequestions,youmustcontactthepersonmentionedinthebodyofthemessageorattachmentconcerningtheactualactivityyouarepursuing.
SomeSpamfiltershavebeensettoexcludemessageslikethis,soifyouareinvolvedinoneofthoseprocessesdescribedabove,youshouldchecktheSpamfolderifyouhaven’treceivedamessageyouwereexpecting.
Therefore,ifyoureceiveanemailfromgmisworkflow@iot.in.govthenopenandreaditcarefully.Itcontainsimportantinformationforyou.
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Plan your Hoosier Outdoor Experience
On August 28, Governor Mike Pence honors 139 Hoosier Heroes who helped to rescue Nathan Woessner, age 6, who was buried under an Indiana dune for more than three hours on July 12.To see more pictures of Governor Pence, visit www.in.gov/gov/2387.htm
Artwork by Jerry Williams
TheFordHoosierOutdoorExperienceispresentedbytheDepartmentofNaturalResourcesandtheIndianaNaturalResourcesFoundationonSeptebmer21and22.TheexperienceisIndiana’slargest,hands-onoutdoorrecreationevent.HeldonthegroundsofFortHarrisonStatePark,thefreeeventfeaturesmorethan50activitiesand120grassrootspartners.Activitiesrangefromfishingtoridinginoff-roadvehicles.
Alistingofactivities,parkingdetails,andregistrationcanbefoundatwww.in.gov/dnr/5009.htm.
Registertoattendorvolunteer.
