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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,atajohnson@dnr.IN.govor317/232-698.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?

30% off limited time for Great Wolf Lodge

Employee discounts

Get your Evansville Iceman tickets early!

Employee discounts

Clearyourcalendar,packyourswimsuits,andheadtoGreatWolfLodge!Save30%offofourbest

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.

“Gmisworkflow” are important emails

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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.