Good News Chronicle A monthly look at the happenings in Scott County, Indiana November 2016

“See Yourself Downtown”: Scottsburg Revitalizes Square By Marty Randall

It's quite an undertaking, this plan to make downtown Scotts-

burg something other communities will envy – and probably

copy.

Mayor Bill Graham said the plan, dubbed “See Yourself Down-

town,” has a lot of elements used in other urban landscapes

that have attracted walkers, families and businesses. “If I like it,

I don't mind borrowing it,” quipped the Mayor at a recent

meeting.

For all the light-hearted comments made by people eager to get

involved in the plan, there's a lot riding on “See Yourself...” The

Mayor is worried about the lack of economic vitality in Scotts-

burg's downtown square. “We've only got 60% occupancy. We

need to encourage foot traffic to come back to the square or

we're going to have an economic ghost town on our hands,” he

pointed out at the October 6 business meeting of the Scotts-

burg Redevelopment Commission (SRC).

The current plan covers only the State Road 56 corridor. It will

stretch from Vail's Home Center and Saegesser Engineering on

the west end to Dr. E.C. Kho's office and the Eastside Art Gallery

on the east end.

In an unanimous vote, SRC members earmarked $225,000 to

get “See Yourself...” started. With that gift safely in the bank,

the group met Tuesday morning, October 11, to further discuss

the vision which local artist Ryan Heacock has created for the

S.R. 56 corridor project.

Heacock went over details of Phase 1 of the project at the SRC

meeting. He showed off the unique lighting features that will

illuminate trash receptacles and planters. New benches will be

scattered throughout the corridor as well, tempting walkers to

stop and relax.

Heacock called the effort “...tying in elements that are there

with new visuals which attract and please the eye.” Several

called the plan “...just plain stunning and attractive.”

In addition, members of the Scott County Arts Council will be

renewing crosswalks painted last year by the Council and add-

ing more artwork, such as murals, to fill empty brick walls.

Sidewalks were washed thoroughly in preparation for the Parks

Department staff to re-stain and then seal brick sidewalks. That

work was done on the north side sidewalk this past weekend.

In fact, there's been effort made already at one of the square's

oldest businesses, The Pub. Its deteriorating shingle awning was

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removed recently, and a patron has stepped up to replace two

of the establishment's three windows. The Arts Council then

moved in with volunteers and repainted the front of the busi-

ness, bringing new life and color to what many considered an

eyesore.

And there's more going on behind the scenes.

The plan also addresses lighting in alleys. Alleys serving the

downtown square have recently had installed “City of Scotts-

burg” arches. The arches were created by Total Concepts of De-

sign, a Scottsburg area business. Other issues include buildings

with windows which have been boarded up over the years, new

banners and double plant hangers for the current decorative

light poles and new signage which will direct visitors to such

places as City Hall, the Chamber of Commerce and the Scott

County Visitors Center, the local downtown library and the Scott

County Heritage Center and Museum.

If all goes well, most of the corridor project will be completed

before Thanksgiving weekend. There's a reason for that, noted

Mayor Graham.

“Thanksgiving is the holiday when most families travel back

home to be together. When they come downtown to enjoy

Courtyard Christmas this year, I want everyone to see what's

been done. I want that 'Wow!' factor,” he told workers Tuesday.

People who'd like to get involved in the project are welcome to

call the Mayor's Office at 812-752-3169. “We're going to need

sweepers, people who can plant, painters and maybe even win-

dow washers,” the Mayor envisioned.

Prototype of one of four pillars that will be located at both en-

trances of downtown Scottsburg.

Ladies Invited to Power of the Purse United Way Fundraiser

United Way of Scott County invites women to attend

their first Power of the Purse fundraising event. It will be

held Friday, Nov. 11 at the Hill Bar & Grill, 1509 W.

McClain Ave., Scottsburg. Doors will open at 5 p.m., with

a silent auction, live music, hors d’oeurves and choco-

lates. At 6 p.m. male models will showcase the Power

Purses. Tickets are $15 per person, which can be pur-

chased ahead of time or at the door. Special surprises

will be included in some purses, as well as a raffle for two

of their best purses. There will also be a cash and carry

option for the purses during the event.

“This is a great opportunity to come relax and enjoy time

with friends!” said United Way Executive Director Nancy

Riley. “Bring your family and friends and help us cele-

brate and encourage being a woman!”

For information, contact Nancy at 812-752-2586 or nan-

cy.unitedway.scottco@gmail.com.

Community Invited to Partnership’s 1920’s Murder Mystery Fundraiser

With the passing of prohibition and organized crime on the rise, “The

Juice Joint,” a swanky speakeasy run by Rosie Marie, has been noth-

ing but jumping. Rosie Marie is throwing a party to commemorate its

success and to remember the previous owner, her late husband, Lou-

ie Marie. Since establishment in 1921, the Juice Joint has become

and remained the hottest nightspot in town. In appreciation of its

customers, Rosie has promised a night to remember and you are

invited!

However, one of the names on the guest list is also on another’s hit

list... and no one is safe from the consequences. With the murder on

the menu, you are certain to find a medley of individuals to make the

night most memorable. From the major mobsters and their molls to

the swanky singer with her hopes at Hollywood. The cigarette girl

with a temper that sizzles to the crooked police chief with nothing to

lose—no one is safe from murder...but everyone will have a chance

at solving it. Will the culprit be the Mayor who is capable of murder?

The black-listed bootlegger desperate to increase their sales? Or pos-

sibly the director with a shot at making history?

With the recipe for murder, “The Juice Joint” will be certain to be

serving up a night of mayhem to remember. Don’t miss this exciting

evening of MURDER, MAYHEM & the MOB on Saturday, November 5,

at 5:30 pm, Lights Dance Barn at 1366 S. Zion Rd., Scottsburg. The

cost is $30 per person. PLEASE RSVP to LeAnn Osterhoudt at 812-752

-0980. Roaring twenties attire encouraged. Prizes will be given for

best costumes and mystery solutions.

Come see some of your favorite community leaders: Prosecuting

Attorney Jason Mount as Southside Sal, Scottsburg Police Chief Scott

Zellers as Mayor Biggs, Deputy Director of the Scott County Economic

Development Corporation Anita Walker as Cindy Butt, Ace Woodson

as Cy Ramsey, Curtis White as Notorious Nic Nemetz, Patti Hall as

Flora Nemetz, and Lori Croasdell as the Flirty Flapper.

Mid-America Science Park Offers SCORE Mentoring for Entrepreneurs

Starting a business is no easy task. That’s why the Mid-America Sci-

ence Park (MASPark) is now providing SCORE mentoring for start-ups

and entrepreneurs. SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to

helping small businesses get off the ground, and grow and achieve

their goals through education and free mentorship.

David Church, MASPark business development director, is serving as

the SCORE mentor for Scott County.

“I enjoy helping entrepreneurs identify a problem and connect them

with the right sources to solve their problem,” said Church.

“Networking is vital for the success of any business, which is why I

encourage it.”

Church has been advising small business owners for years, but just

recently went through the process to become a SCORE mentor. In this

role, Church joins 11,000 + diverse volunteers throughout the nation

who are dedicated to helping small businesses succeed.

Entrepreneurs who are advised by Church benefit greatly from his

business knowledge. After 50 years of owning and managing multiple

companies, Church’s business skills and expertise include sales man-

agement, marketing, networking, business development and profit

growth.

According to SCORE, small business owners that receive three or more

hours of mentoring report higher revenues and increased growth.

SCORE is America’s premiere premier source of free, confidential busi-

ness advice. MASPark is currently the only location is Scott County

that offers this service.

“The mentoring we provide at Mid-America Science Park not only

creates success for the small business owner, but also our entire Scott

County community,” said Church.

Entrepreneurs interested in receiving SCORE mentoring from Church

can find out more information or set up a session by calling MASPark

at (812) 752-9521 x1235.

Upcoming Events

Hilarious family fun for all ages with ‘Harlem Ambassadors’ on Nov 4th

The internationally-acclaimed Harlem Ambassadors will be visiting

Scott County for a game at Meyer Gymnasium, located off of SR 56 in

Scottsburg, on Friday, November 4th at 6:00 pm. The Harlem Ambas-

sadors offer a unique brand of Harlem-style basketball, featuring

high-flying slam dunks, dazzling ball-handling tricks and hilarious

comedy routines. With local talent from the region including the

counties of Scott, Jackson, Jennings and Jefferson, attendees will get

to see how well our local ‘ballers’ handle the hilarious and fun-filled

Harlem Ambassadors. The Ambassadors feature non-stop laughs and

deliver a positive message for kids wherever the Ambassadors play.

The Ambassadors set themselves apart from other “Harlem-style”

basketball teams by working with local not-for-profit and service

organizations and holding Harlem Ambassadors shows as community

fundraising events. Visitors are in for a show when coming to a Har-

lem Ambassadors game because kids are involved and are part of the

show. “On top of the Ambassadors doing a great show, we have also

scoured the region for skilled – and sometimes unskilled – players to

take on the powerful Ambassadors," said Scott County Chamber of

Commerce Vice-President Chris Garten. "What our team lacks in skill,

they make up for in heart. Make sure to support the community and

buy your tickets today and you'll be able to witness how our enthusi-

astic local talent stacks up against the Ambassadors. It's going to be

match-up we won't soon forget."

The Greater Scott County Chamber of Commerce is putting on this

amazing event and is raising funds to help support the programs

throughout the year. The Greater Scott County Chamber of Com-

merce has several programs including, but not limited to:

The Maverick Challenge; Junior Achievement Biz Camp; Leadership

Academy; DISC Profiles; Character Counts; Dollar and Sense Program.

All of the above programs help businesses, business owners as well

as serve as educational experiences for the youth of Scott County,

which affects all of our surrounding communities. Helping support

the Chamber’s program through the Ambassador’s event, the Cham-

ber is also giving back 10% of the profits after expenses back to the

athletic department of SCSD1 and SCSD2. The Chamber is invested in

helping the community businesses grow, while also helping our

youth become successful in their business ventures as adults. Cham-

ber Executive Director Kelly Dulaney notes, “We have an obligation

to help support the youth of our community so that we can build

better business and relationships not just for today and next year,

but for years and years to come. Investing in your community only

helps you invest in your business.”

For Scott County’s event, Dulaney continues, “several local business-

es have stepped up already to be part of one of the county’s most

anticipated events and without help from the community and spon-

sors programs such as The Maverick Challenge and BizCamp would-

n’t be possible. A huge thanks to the current sponsors including: Sig-

nature Countertops, Scott Memorial Hospital, Citizens Communica-

tions Broadband, Thomas Plastics, Schneck Orthopedics and Sports

Medicine, Casey’s General Store, Morgan Foods, Jeffrey Auto Ex-

change, Holiday Inn and Home Helpers. Scottsburg Family Dentistry

for buying tickets for underprivileged children of Scott County.

The Harlem Ambassadors have performed more than 2,800 comedy

basketball shows as fundraising and community entertainment

events for non-profit organizations, the U.S. military and community

service groups since 1998. These events have helped raise over $10

million for communities in 50 states and 20 countries. The Ambassa-

dors have appeared at Pearl Harbor, Bosnia, Kosovo, Sarejevo, Korea,

Japan, the Marshall Islands, Guam, the Federated States of Microne-

sia, the Republic of Georgia, Mexico, Germany, England and Canada.

Learn more about the Ambassadors' team, history and tour schedule

at www.harlemambassadors.com.

“We're proud to give communities quality family entertainment that

parents, grandparents and kids can enjoy together and make memo-

ries that last a lifetime,” Harlem Ambassadors president Dale Moss

said. "Even people who aren't basketball fans love our show because

it's two hours of fun and laughter for a great cause. Plus, where else

can you see your neighbor, your co-worker, your granddaughter's

coach, or your son's teacher play against professional athletes? This

is an event you do not want to miss."

If you and/or your business is interested in sponsoring, please con-

tact Executive Director Kelly Dulaney at the Greater Scott County

Chamber of Commerce at 812-752-4080 or kdulaney@c3bb.com for

more information.

Tickets are available NOW online by visiting www.scottchamber.org

Tickets are $5 each or VIP tickets for $20! Hurry and get your tickets

before they are gone! There will be a post-game autograph session!!

Upcoming Events

Kiwanis Club News The Scottsburg Kiwanis Club held their annual meeting at the Hickory Creek

Nursing Home (a Scottsburg Kiwanis Club Corporate Member). Hickory Creek

has hosted the annual meeting for over 10 years now.

Treyton Caudell, President of the Scottsburg Middle School Builders Club

attended to represent the Builders Club at this Kiwanis family event. Howev-

er, Treyton was recognized along with all the Builders Club members for

earning their second consecutive Distinguished Club award from Kiwanis In-

ternational. Pictured with Treyton are from left to right Al Riggle, Kiwanis

Advisor to the Builders Club, Treyton and David Wilson, President of the

Scottsburg Kiwanis Club.

An achievement report is submitted at the end of each school year identify-

ing projects the club planned and conducted, membership growth, meeting

attendance, fundraisers, officer training, and others. The achievement report

is used to determine how many points each club earns. For the second con-

secutive year, the Builders Club earned enough points to be recognized as a

Distinguished Club. Only three schools in the Indiana District earned this

recognition. Congratulations to the members of the Builders Club and their

advisor, Lisa Sutton.

Scottsburg Kiwanis Club President David Wilson recognizes

Terry Davis with a certificate of recognition for completing

his two year term as Director for the Scottsburg Kiwanis

Club. The Board of Directors takes care of all the manage-

ment of the club, approving new members, approving budg-

ets, projects and policies. Thanks to Terry for a job well

done.

Terry was also installed as Vice President for 2016-17 at the

club’s annual dinner. The annual dinner is always a special

celebration to install newly elected officers and recognize

members for their achievements.

The Ruby K Awards program was created by Kiwanis International to recog-

nize individual Kiwanis members who over the course of their career in

Kiwanis sponsor new members into the Kiwanis Club. The award is present-

ed each time a member sponsors five new members. Kiwanis President

David Wilson presented the Ruby K for ten new members to Darryl Smith

and the Ruby K for five new members to Dave Church at the annual dinner

at the Hickory Creek Nursing Home. Hickory Creek is a corporate member

of the Scottsburg Kiwanis Club.

The Scottsburg Kiwanis Club recognized Kiwanian Jimmy Simmons for twenty-five

years of service in Kiwanis with the Legion of Honor at the annual dinner hosted by

the Hickory Creek Nursing Home. Hickory Creek is a corporate member of the

Scottsburg Kiwanis Club. Pictured are from left to right Mary Simmons, President

David Wilson and Jimmy Simmons. Jimmy was presented a certificate and a pin

recognizing his 25 years of service to our kids.

With over 150 people in attendance, the Scott County Prosecutor’s

Office annual Domestic Violence Awareness Luncheon was a tremen-

dous success.

Held at the Mid-America Science Part on Friday, October 7, the

Luncheon served as a local “roll out” for the use of Lethality Assess-

ments in investigations involving allegations of Domestic Violence.

The program featured Caryn Burton, Training Coordinator with the

Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Burton informed the

audience that “Intimate Partner” violence is the 7th leading cause of

death for women in the United States. Over 2/3rds of those killed

were previous victims of Domestic Violence. Research has shown

that the use of a simple, 12 question “Lethality Assessment” could

help identify those most at risk, impress upon victims the urgency of

their situation, and focus services where they are truly needed.

As part of this year’s program, Burton also provided a 2-hour Police

Officer training on the proper use of the Lethality Assessment tool,

which was attended by more than 30 local officers.

“I first learned about Lethality Assessment last fall at a National Do-

mestic Violence conference in Boston,” stated Scott County Prosecu-

tor Jason M. Mount. “We are excited to finally implement these pro-

tocols locally, and we believe they will result in more high-risk victims

accepting services such as shelter placement, safety planning, and

protective orders. It will also help the criminal justice system to un-

derstand the risks and keep these victims safe from their perpetra-

tors. I appreciate the cooperation from all our local law enforcement

agencies as we get this off the ground.”

The luncheon was co-hosted by Hoosier Hills – PACT, The Indiana

Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and A Place to Be in Scott Coun-

ty.

The Scott County Prosecutors Office can be reached at (812) 752-

8466. Information about any pending case can be found at http://

mycase.in.gov.

PICTURED (L to R): Elizabeth Stigdon (Scott County Domestic Violence

Prosecutor), Kathy Kuss (Hoosier Hills – PACT), Jason M. Mount (Scott

County Prosecuting Attorney), Speaker Caryn Burton (Indiana Coali-

tion Against Domestic Violence), Michelle Korty (A Place to be), Jon

Kuss (Hoosier Hills – PACT)

Photo courtesy Diane Hahn / Eyes of the Heart

Community Learns About Lethality Assessment at Annual Luncheon

In an effort to assist nonprofits with capacity building, the Scott

County Community Foundation will be hosting quarterly lunch and

learn sessions. Board members, volunteers and staff of nonprofit

organizations are highly encouraged to attend. The workshops will be

led by June Miller with the Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network.

June brings more than 20 years of experience in corporate and non-

profit training.

The first session, “The Nonprofit Board of Directors That Works” will

be held Nov. 3 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Lifelong Learning Cen-

ter. This workshop reviews the essential responsibilities of every non-

profit board of directors, regardless of mission, size or location. Par-

ticipants will leave with a better understanding of what the duties of

a board are, and with the tools needed to perform those duties. Par-

ticipants will also understand the foundation for a great working rela-

tionship between the lead staff person and the board.

Future topics include “Grantwriting 101 and Measuring Outcomes”

on March 9; “The Board’s Role in Fundraising” on June 1; and “We’ve

Got to Stop Meeting Like This!” on Sept. 7.

“Our local nonprofits are faced with many challenges when trying to

fulfill our missions,” said Community Foundation Executive Director

Jaime Toppe. “Being efficient and financially sustainable is an ex-

tremely vital part of being able to effectively deliver services to our

community. Our Grants Committee and Board of Directors are offer-

ing these workshops to help strengthen our nonprofits and therefore

make our community better as a whole.”

“The Grants Committee will look favorably upon organizations that

are striving to improve their operations by attending these sessions,”

added Toppe. “I highly encourage volunteer board members to sup-

port your organization by joining us!”

The cost for attending is $10 per person and includes lunch. Registra-

tion is due one day prior to the session, and can be made by calling

the Scott County Community Foundation at 812-752-2057 or email-

ing info@scottcountyfoundation.org.

Nonprofit Board Training Offered Through Community Foundation

Courtyard Christmas group asking others for 'Cards to Community'

By Marty Randall

A few cards at Christmas time is all the Scottsburg Courtyard Christ-

mas Committee wants this year.

In an effort to dress up the interchange area, industries and business-

es are being asked to create cards large enough to display along Hon-

eyrun Parkway east of the Interstate 65 interchange.

It's a project reminiscent of early efforts by Courtyard Christmas Com-

mittee members when the event started in the early 1990s. The cards

made then were of plywood and, unfortunately, time and weather

took their tolls on the homemade decorations.

There are better materials available now, and a pretty display of huge

cards highlighted by spotlights along that frontage road will add a spe-

cial touch to the city's welcome to visitors and people returning home

Thanksgiving weekend. On that Saturday, November 26, downtown

decorations will be set alight, and Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus receive a

royal welcome to town in the traditional Light Parade.

The committee will create its own card, which will be emblazoned

with the message “Merry Christmas from the City of Scottsburg” inside

its decorated cover.

Businesses and industries will be encouraged to come up with their

own messages.

The theme this year for the annual celebration and parade is “Our

Bicentennial Christmas: Past, Present and Future.”

Extra effort is going to go into the courtyard to make sure trees are

decorated. Angels and stars will be on most city-owned utility poles.

New decorations for downtown lights were discussed to replace dam-

aged snowflakes purchased by the committee several years ago.

Because of vandalism experienced among decorations at Beechwood

Park, surviving items will be moved to Lake Iola.

The committee's next meeting will be at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday,

October 26, at Scottsburg City Hall. Any interested person planning to

attend is asked to call the Mayor's Office at City Hall at 812-752-3169.

New trail in Austin's Community Park

gets grand opening on November 5

The new walking/jogging trail in the newest section of Com-

munity Park will be opened with a ribbon-cutting at 10 a.m.

on Saturday, November 5.

“We are very pleased to provide another way to get good

exercise and contribute to the health of local residents and

visitors,” stated Richie Buchanan, president of the Austin

Redevelopment Commission (ARC). ARC purchased the prop-

erty on which the trail is located as well as covering the cost

of developing the trail to add to the park's esthetic beauty.

Community Park is the city's oldest park. For years, it offered

limited picnic area, basic playground equipment, a basketball

court and softball fields. With the addition of more property

in the past few years has allowed the planning and construc-

tion of the trail as well as a new archery range which will be

used by school teams and enthusiasts of that sport.

“We'll cut the ribbon and then walk the trail. The high school

archery team has been asked to demonstrate skills on the

new range,” advised Buchanan.

Light refreshments will be served.

All park supporters are encouraged to attend the ceremony

and enjoy the morning.

Community Park is located at the east end of Broadway

Street in Austin.

Plans made for Christmas store, silent

auction and lunch at Museum

No, it's not Christmas yet, despite decorated trees dotting stores and malls.

Volunteers at the Scott County Heritage Center and Museum, however, are

not waiting for the first snowstorm to start making holiday plans.

This year, the Christmas Silent Auction and the museum's Christmas Store will

be open from Tuesday, November 29, through Sunday, December 18. Decem-

ber 18 is also the day of the museum's annual open house from 2 to 5 p.m.

Lots of items will be included in the Silent Auction, many of which would

make great holiday gifts. Bid as many times as you wish on what you want.

Bidding will stop at 4 p.m. on December 18, and winners will be notified by

phone.

Don't pay big store prices for Christmas decorations when the collection at

the museum's Christmas Store can be purchased at bargain cost. Trees, lights,

tinsel, candles and the like are among the items that will be sold this year.

The annual holiday luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday,

December 2, at the museum. Join staff and volunteers and enjoy sandwiches

and hot soups as well as desserts, drinks and other munchables. Cost per per-

son is $6. Browsing through the Christmas store and the silent auction items

will be encouraged during this event.

All proceeds from these activities benefit the museum. Musical entertain-

ment and food and drink will be offered during the Christmas open house on

December 18. All are invited to attend, including youngsters who would like

to visit with Santa Claus one more time before the big day arrives.

The museum is located at 1050 South Main Street in Scottsburg. Call staff at

812-752-1050 for more information about activities and events.

Upcoming Events

News from Vienna-Finley Vienna-Finley Elementary staff and

students had an amazing time this

morning visiting with all of our guests

during Donuts for Dads! There was a

huge turn-out for the event and our

guests were treated to donuts and

the opportunity to read with their

students. Everyone seemed to have a

wonderful time! Thank you for join-

ing us for the day. Pictured is Nathan

Helton and his son Hoyt Helton.

At Vienna-Finley, and in all elementary schools in Scott County

School District 2, Title 1 tutors work with students and help them

in immeasurable ways. Each day the students have opportunities

and experiences that are offered due to these wonderful people

and their efforts. The Pictured: Lisa Elliott, a Title 1 tutor at Vien-

na-Finley, plays an educational game with kindergarten student,

Jameson Jackson.

Who says you can't have fun

ALL the time? Not us... At

Vienna-Finley, our wonderful

recess aides work extra hard

to make recess fun and ex-

citing, while also keeping us

safe. Mrs. Amy Johnson cre-

ates playlists and has dance

parties at recess periodically

and we LOVE it! Thank you

Mrs. Johnson!

During a recent staff meeting at Vienna-Finley

elementary school, previous recipient, Lindsey

Cazares, nominated Mrs. Holly Asdell for the

September “This Bud’s for You” award. In her

presentation to Mrs. Asdell, Mrs. Cazares stat-

ed the following in honor of Mrs. Asdell and

her contributions to Vienna-Finley, " The per-

son I am nominating for the

“This Bud’s for You” award is someone who

has been the biggest asset to me as an educa-

tor. I also feel she is a huge asset to our dis-

trict and our school. Holly Asdell serves as a

great mentor and role model for our students

with her positive attitude and fun personality.

Not only do students look forward to the

monthly lessons she teaches, but they beg to

go to her office because of the positive, stress

-free atmosphere that she has created and

that radiates off of her. I admire the patience

and empathy that she has for all of our stu-

dents and she is willing to go above and be-

yond what is expected of her as our school

counselor. She takes an active role in being

involved in the success of our students and

our school. Days when she isn’t at VFES there

is certainly a part of us that is missing. On a

more personal level, Holly has been an excel-

lent resource for ideas when I have needed

help with a student or when I have had con-

cerns on a student’s well-being or success.

She is always willing to help or to provide the

resources elsewhere when she can’t help. Our

students, staff, and school are so lucky to

have her, and I am a better educator having

worked alongside her."

With the start of a new basketball pro-

gram which includes kindergarten

through fifth grades, students in every

school are gearing up for an exciting sea-

son. Students on the team coached by

Matt Pearcy began running drills and

learning the fundamentals of basketball

this week along with many other

teams. Games will be held at Scottsburg

Middle School on Saturdays, beginning

the last weekend in October.

Upcoming Events

Kiwanis Club News The Scottsburg Kiwanis Club

recognized Don Cooper as

the Kiwanian of the Year for

2015-16 at the annual din-

ner at the Hickory Creek

Nursing Home. Hickory

Creek is a corporate mem-

ber of the Kiwanis Club and

has hosted this special fall

dinner for a dec-

ade. Pictured is Kiwanis

President David Wilson pre-

senting the Kiwanian of the

Year Award to Don Cooper.

Don joined the Scottsburg Kiwanis Club on March 17, 1977. Six months

from now he will celebrate 40 years with Kiwanis. Don has served in many

capacities over the years, including serving as Lieutenant Governor of the

Scenic Hills Division of Kiwanis. Don arranges the speakers for the Weekly

Meetings of the Scottsburg Kiwanis Club. Elected officials, including Mayor

Graham, business leaders, leaders of not-for-profit organizations and in-

teresting Scott County residents have all spoken at our meetings. The di-

versity and quality of our speakers is outstanding. Don, thank you for ar-

ranging our speakers.

Don takes the photos at the Kiwanis Weekly Meetings, the BUG parties

and at many Kiwanis events. These photos create a record of what the

members of the Scottsburg Kiwanis Club have done and inform the public

of what the members of Kiwanis are doing. Don has been the organizer of

the Taco Wagon at the Scott County Fair for many years. Each year the

Scottsburg Kiwanis Club sells Tacos in a Bag, along with soft drinks, in what

has become a tradition of the Scott County Fair. Don, with considerable

help from Millie, purchases the food, cooks the ground beef and sets up

the Taco Wagon. The money raised from the Taco Wagon helps support

the many activities of the Scottsburg Kiwanis Club. Don has been instru-

mental in organizing the Kiwanis pancake breakfasts that are held at the

Scottsburg United Methodist Church. This is another fund raiser for the

Scottsburg Kiwanis Club. We also invite community organizations which

support our youth to sell tickets to the pancake breakfasts, and those or-

ganizations keep 100% of the money they raise from ticket sales. When it

is time to set up the Kiwanis tent, and again when we take it down, Don is

often there to help.

Congratulations to Don Cooper, the 2015-16 Kiwanian of the Year!

Kiwanis International announced the Vienna Finley Elementary School K-Kids

(Kiwanis Kids) earned the award of Honor Club for the 2015-16 school

year. Pictured are the Kiwanis advisor Al Riggle, the K-Kids officers, President

Jaylee Chandler, Vice President Karson Higdon and Secretary Brianna Busick

presenting the Honor Club patch to the VFES Principal, Mrs. Tiffany Barrett. The

VFES K-Kids were chartered in February 2016. The award is based on an

Achievement Report which is submitted on each K-Kids Club at the end of each

school year. Points are awarded based on membership, projects, meetings,

attendance, use of their membership handbooks, fund raising and leadership

training. Congratulations to the VFES K-Kids for this achievement.

The Vienna Finley ES K-Kid installed their new officers and inducted their

members for 2016-17 in a ceremony held at the school in front of parents,

teachers, friends and School Board members. Rachel Pelfrey, President of

the Scottsburg High School Key Club installed the new officers. Jaylee

Chandler was installed as President, Karson Higdon Vice President, Bri-

anna Busick Secretary and Brooklyn Hunley Treasurer. Members inducted

are Levi Howard, Alexander Unger, JJ Nunley, Caden Howell, Chloe Mul-

lins, Garrett Densford, Tonia Huffman, Alexander Campbell, Evan Da-

vidson, Jaxon Barnett, Dalton Blackwell, Ethan Robison, Romy Copeland,

Chloe Norton, Melinda Spicer, Payton Webb, Kaitlyn Feeler, Jaylee Chan-

dler, Trinity Hardin, Bryton Robbins, Ty Hancock, Brianna Busick, Felicia

Stacy, Savannah Holcomb, Victoria McNeely, Brooklyn Hunley, Olivia Col-

bert, Isabella Campbell, Draven Lamb, Conner Taylor, Isaac Asdell, Karson

Higdon, Cameron Harison, Melinda Spicer, Baylee, Amos, Madison Brown

and Khloe Brown. The K-Kids is an international organization for elemen-

tary school students imbedded in the philosoply of building character and

developing leadership through service. The vision is to develop compe-

tent, capable, caring leaders through the vehicle of service. K-Kids is one

of the Kiwanis family of clubs in the Service Leadership Program. These

young students develop and carry out service projects for their school and

community. They also participate in fundraising projects and use the

money earned to support local charities or school concerns. The VFES K-

Kids Faculty Advisor is Katie Sawin and their Kiwanis Advisor is Al Riggle.

Vienna-Finley News Hudson Garten was the Grand Champion

Fundraiser for our Wookie-A-Thon this

year! His Scottsburg Athletics prize pack

included a toy football, a Scottsburg Ath-

letics T-Shirt, a Warriors football auto-

graphed by the 2016 Warriors football

team, and an SCSD2 All-Sports Pass! Con-

gratulations Hudson and thank you for

helping us reach our fundraising

goal! The money that you raised pays for

our field trips and Accelerated Reader

prizes.

Vienna-Finley held it's annual Wookie-A-Thon (Walk-A-Thon) fundraiser in October and students

who returned all 10 forms were entered into a drawing for a bicycle. The fundraiser is vital to

the school and pays for all field trips and Accelerated Reader prizes. The bikes were donated by

Christy and Bobby Coomer at Total Concepts Of Design. The winner of the girl's bike was Kendra

Jones and the winner of the boys bike was Jackson Taylor.

Vienna-Finley held the annual Walk-A-Thon on

Friday, October 21st. This year, the theme was a

Wookie-A-Thon, which went with the Star Wars

Accelerated Reader theme. Students raised funds

to pay for field trips and special awards, partici-

pated in prize parties, and then celebrated during

the Walk-A-Thon. The VFES PTO organized fun

activities and games, the Title 1 department cre-

ated the route and had exciting stations through-

out the walk and the playground team had a mu-

sic and dance station for the kids. VFES Watch

Dogs and Heroes came to help make the event

spectacular and Mr. Travis Miles provided a park-

ing lot shuttle. We had a lot of fun with all of our

friends and family. Thank you to each of the

countless people who made the celebration so

wonderful.

Students at Vienna-Finley recently

participated in the annual Walk-A-

Thon fundraiser, which raises mon-

ey to pay for field trips and prizes

throughout the school year. Stu-

dents who raised $75 or more were

treated to an ice cream party today.

The party was sponsored by Hamp-

ton Oaks Health Campus. The stu-

dents who earn the party were able

to enjoy ice cream, many toppings,

and music during the party.

During our Walk-A-Thon, each student

received a special pedometer to keep.

These were one of the best incentives

for staying healthy and the students

loved them! Thank you Chris and Beth

Garten of Signature Countertops! We

appreciated them so much! Pictured is

Addison Akers, Vienna-Finley third

grade student.

Upcoming Events

November

Meet the Candidates Night: Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. at Scottsburg High School commons. Hosted by Student Council, with each candi-date given two minutes to introduce himself/herself to voters and detail plans for Scott County. On Nov. 8, a number of county offices will be filled, including three at-large County Council posi-tions and two County Commissioners' posts. All of those seats are contested this fall. Audience members will have a chance to talk to candidates after candidates have spoken. All Scott County voters are encouraged to attend this event in preparation for General Election Day.

Chamber Board Meeting: Nov. 2 at 7 a.m. at the Scottsburg Her-itage Station, 90 N. Main St., Scottsburg. All Chamber members are welcome to attend.

Senior Citizen Mobile Food Pantry: Nov. 3 at 8:30 a.m. at Scotts-burg First Christian Church’s shelter house on Highway 31. Resi-dents age 55 and older are invited on a first come first serve ba-sis. Seniors must show a valid ID at this food giveaway.

Music at Bacala Center: Nov. 4, after meals are served at 11:30 a.m. Senior citizens are served a meal for $2.50, but have to call Kellie at 812-206-7976 the day before to reserve a lunch. The

Bacala Center is located at 69 West Wardell Street, on the south side of Scottsburg's downtown square.

Free Foster Parent Informational Night: Nov. 10 at 5 p.m. at Na-tional Youth Advocate Program, 56 E. McClain Ave., Scottsburg. Call 812-752-9193 to register or for more info. This event is for those interested in learning more about foster parenting.

Arts Council Annual Dinner: Nov. 10 at 5:30 p.m. at Scott County Heritage Center and Museum, 1050 S. Main St., Scottsburg. A meal catered by museum volunteers will be served at 6 p.m. Election of 2017 Arts Council officers will be conducted, followed by the evening's speaker, artist Natalie Gray, and a not-so-silent auction of art items donated by members. Tickets are $10 for members and $12 for non-members. Call the museum at 812-752-1050 to reserve seats today.

Brown Bag Luncheon: Nov. 16 from 12-1 p.m. at Scott County Heritage Center and Museum, 1050 S. Main St., Scottsburg. Vet-eran and former county veteran services officer Dick Spellman will describe some of his experiences serving the nation. Bring a lunch, and volunteers will serve beverages and dessert.

Free Clothing Closet: Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Kim-berlin Creek Baptist Church, located just east of the intersection of State Roads 3 and 356 on S.R. 356. Anyone needing clothing is welcome to visit.

Upcoming Events

The Scottsburg Kiwanis Club recognized C3BB as the Kiwanis Corporate

Member of the Year for 2015-16 at the annual dinner held at the Hickory

Creek Nursing Home. Hickory Creek is also a corporate member of the Ki-

wanis Club. They have been hosting this special fall dinner for a dec-

ade. Last year the Scottsburg Kiwanis Club began to make two awards for

Kiwanian of the Year, one for a corporate member and one for an individual

member. This was done to recognize the special and unique contributions

that our corporate members make to the mission of Kiwanis. Pictured are

Kiwanis President David Wilson presenting the award to Stacie Skinner,

Zach Bane, and Mathew Bridgewater. The Scottsburg Kiwanis Club hosts

BUG parties at the end of each grading period at each of the five elemen-

tary schools in Scott County. Every third grade student who brings up his or

her grades in at least one subject, without going down in any subject, is

invited to the school’s BUG party. The student receives a T-shirt, a gift bag

and a certificate identifying the subject(s) in which the student improved.

There is very little time between when the Scottsburg Kiwanis Club receives

the names of the students with their improved subjects and when the BUG

party is held. Preparing all those certificates on short notice takes a lot of

work, and then each certificate must be signed by the school principal and

the student’s teacher before the BUG party.

Stacie Skinner and C3bb prepare all those certificates, for the students in

each school, at the end of every grading period. At the BUG party we take a

picture of each student, holding their certificate. At the end of the BUG

party we take a class picture of all the students. The pictures are posted in

the school, and the group photo is sent to the local newspapers.

The BUG certificates mean a lot to the students. Last year, one teacher told

us about the time she visited a student at the home. Upon entering the

home, the teacher noticed that there were no pictures or decorations of

any kind on the walls. But when she went into the student’s room, there

was one thing on the wall over the bed – the student’s BUG Certificate.

In April the Scottsburg Kiwanis Club hosted a Bicycle Safety Rodeo in part-

nership with Riley Hospital for Children, the Scott County Pilot Club and the

Scott County YMCA as part of the Y’s Healthy Kids Day. Several members of

the community helped put on this event, including volunteers from the

Scottsburg Police Department, the Scottsburg Fire Department and others

in the community. The rodeo included a safety course, obstacle course, quiz

and a certificate of completion. Stacie and C3BB designed and printed an

outstanding certificate for the Bicycle Safety Rodeo. Stacie has provided

support to our club as Assistant Secretary and assisted with promoting our

projects and programs. Stacie and C3bb Communications, thank you for

your support of Kiwanis and the children of Scott County. You truly have

made a difference, one child at a time.

Citizens Broadband Recognized by Scottsburg Kiwanis Club