Progressive Wayne County
Good things are happening in Richmond and Wayne County, Indiana
Chamber announces Community Improvement Awards
Sep 2nd
The Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend a luncheon celebrating its annual Community Improvement Awards recipients:
The Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce will honor area organizations that have reinvested in our community and improved it for all at the 9th Annual Community Improvement Awards Luncheon, Thursday, September 9. Projects to be highlighted include improvements to existing facilities as well as new construction in a variety of categories.
To make your reservation, call (765) 962-1511 or email chamber.of.commerce@wcareachamber.org.
Call for entries: exhibition of Richmond area artists
Sep 2nd
The Richmond Art Museum has announced a call for entries for the 112th Annual Exhibition of Richmond and area artists. The competition is open to all artists age 18 and over who live or have lived within 100 miles of Richmond, Indiana. Categories include painting, drawing, prints, sculpture, photography, computer generated art, and fine crafts. Awards include over $2,000 in cash prizes and other purchased prizes.
For more information, view the full call for entries form [PDF] and entry form [PDF] on the Richmond Art Museum website.
Toddler Time at the Clear Creek Food Co-op
Sep 2nd
On their blog and on Twitter, the Clear Creek Food Cooperative in Richmond notes:
The Clear Creek Food Co-op is excited to announce our new Toddler Time Program. This seasonal series of classes will introduce young children (0-5) to local foods, farming, gardening and the environment. The 4-week sessions will incorporate storytelling, creative movement, singing and other hands-on activities that will allow children explore the natural world around them!
The fall session begins Wednesday, September 29th. You can read more about the Toddler Time Program, learn about the program schedule, and how to register.
How We Decide: The New Science of Decision Making
Sep 2nd
On September 15th, Earlham College is hosting a talk by best-selling author Jonah Lehrer entitled “How We Decide: The New Science of Decision Making.”
Hailed as “an important new thinker” by The Los Angeles Times, Jonah Lehrer is the author of Proust Was a Neuroscientist and the instant bestseller, How We Decide. Captivating, accessible and never dull, Lehrer talks about how we make decisions and how we can make better decisions.
The public event takes place at 1 PM in Goddard Auditorium, and is free. For more information, view the Earlham website or contact Lynn Knight at (765) 983-1373.
Wayne County Bicentennial events and news
Sep 2nd
The Wayne County Bicentennial year continues, and the bicentennial celebration’s home page on WayNet.org has been updated with some upcoming event information:
- Courthouse Day – September 25, 2010
- Vintage Clothing Fashion Show and Tea – September 26, 2010
- Richmond Community Orchestra and County Choir – October 3, 2010
You can learn more about other upcoming events, how to get involved, event sponsors, and more at WayNet.
Student biking across country, exploring college options
Sep 1st
The Daily Republican Register in Illinois picked up the story that 24-year-old Aaron Fredrick of Richmond is cycling across the country right now to decide where he’ll study environmental engineering. He’s headed to California:
Aaron says he was thinking about the environment and the pollution problems created by vehicles. “Sure we have to drive places,” he said Friday, “but I am thinking more about the future solution to growing pollution problems.” Aaron hopes to study environmental engineering, and has a small Yak trailer behind his bicycle, carrying the pack, tent and vital materials for the trip.
“I hope to make it within two months,” he said of the westward trip.
Read the full article.
Empowering Women conference registration open
Sep 1st
The Wayne County Foundation has announced that registration for the Empowering Women 2010 conference is now open. You can view a PDF brochure about the conference online. The conference will take place on October 29, 2010 at Fountain City Wesleyan Church. The conference includes topics about financial planning, making business and home life more environmentally sustainable, and finding new creative outlets, as well as other opportunities for networking. For more information, contact the Foundation at (765) 962-1638.
Local educators receive grant to teach history
Sep 1st
As noted by @iueast on Twitter, a group of local and state educational organizations including Richmond Community Schools and Indiana University East have received a grant for $489,884 from the U.S. Department of Education to teach students from third grade through high school about American History.
The three-year grant will fund the Crossroads of American History Project: Learning our History, Loving our Stories at IU East. This program will enrich the educational experience for students in the classes of the 15 participating Richmond history teachers instructing grades 3-12. The funding provides graduate level coursework and an intensive summer institute merging American history topics with best practice pedagogy.
The grant also funds a field study at the local and state level:
Senator Lugar recognizes Richmond Community Schools
Aug 31st
U.S. Senator Richard Lugar was in Richmond yesterday to present an award and recognize the achievements of Richmond Community Schools, after the school system raised its graduation rate from 54 percent in 2006 to 80 percent in 2009. From the Palladium-Item article:
“It’s my privilege to be here to honor Richmond High School, the city of Richmond and each of you who have made this possible,” Lugar said. “I hope people will discover Richmond and what’s happened here and I’m going to talk about this achievement when I visit other places.”
Read the full article.
New MRL free computer class schedule available
Aug 30th
Morrisson Reeves Library has a computer lab with 14 computers from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and they offer free basic computer/technology classes to the public. Topics include “Introduction to Computers and the Internet,” “Internet Searching,” using Microsoft Office software, and learning to use e-mail. The Fall class schedule has just been posted, and you can sign up for a class now.
