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CLARKSVILLE, IN – If laughter is the best medicine, then Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is writing a prescription for everyone in southern Indiana. The department will be hosting its popular “Comedy in the Park” series this Friday night inside the air-conditioned clubhouse of Wooded View Golf Course.

Two professional comedians, Shawn Reynolds and Dave Dugan, will be entertaining visitors with their ‘clean comedy’ routines from 8:00-9:30pm. Admission is FREE, but you must be 21 years old or older to enter. Space is limited! Snacks and beverages (including beer/hard seltzers) will be available for purchase. Sorry, no outside food or drinks allowed.

About the Comedians…

Shawn Reynolds is a nationally touring comedian and funny dad of six. He is the winner of the “Funniest Comic East of the Mississippi” contest, the host of “Family Outside The Box” and founder of Stand-Up For Adoption; a comedy benefit series that has raised thousands of dollars for families trying to adopt special needs children.

Dave Dugan’s act has been featured on HBO, Comedy Central, Fox, and several other networks. Dave puts his own one-of-a-kind spin on life’s experiences by sharing his own candid, personal stories of obstacles and triumphs delivered in his inimitable, dry and laidback manner.

WHAT: Comedy in the Park
WHEN: Friday, July 16th – 8:00-9:30pm
WHERE: Wooded View Golf Course Clubhouse – 2404 Greentree N., Clarksville
COST: FREE

BLOOMINGTON, IN – Storage Express acquired Mt. Tabor Storage in New Albany, Indiana, a city of 45,000 people across the river from downtown Louisville, KY. The 370-unit facility marks the company’s fourth location in New Albany.

Hunter Sells of SkyView Advisors represented both Buyer and Seller in this transaction, which closed within 30 days of going under contract. This deal represented Hunter’s first closing at SkyView.

“At 40,000 SF, this two-year-old facility is in terrific shape. It presented a pick-up opportunity for us in the suburban Louisville market. This purchase brings us to a dozen locations in the metro 10-mile radius. We’ve just rebranded it to our portfolio standard. And we’ve already replaced the former office with our 24/7 Rental Center – and extended customer service hours,” added Shreve.

Convenience is key. “Customers can call, text, or jump online any hour to rent a unit, make a payment, or get answers,” added Shreve. “They can also manage their account at their fingertips — 24/7 and contact-free.”

Storage Express owns and operates 114 properties — most about the size of this one — across Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio. The company has four expansions underway in Indiana. Rentals are centralized out of the company’s Indiana headquarters with their in- house customer care team — a component of the Storage Express hub-and-spoke remote management platform. Local Field Service Reps are on the road daily, keeping properties in tip- top shape.

For more information, visit StorageExpress.com.

Ivy Tech Community College Sellersburg, in partnership with River Hills Economic Development District, were recently notified by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) that they would be granting the college a $3.1M award in support of their efforts to produce highly trained professionals to Southern Indiana’s growing healthcare workforce. The funding is provided by the EDA through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act Recovery Assistance Grant, and will be matched with $771,130 in campus investment.

The project will focus on addressing facility issues in the Health Sciences Wing of Pfau Hall on the Ivy Tech Sellersburg campus, and is part of a comprehensive Master Plan developed for the building in 2019. It encompasses laboratories, classrooms and support resources dedicated to both Health Sciences and Nursing programs. In addition to renovating approximately 18,000 square feet, the project includes the creation of a new Mock Hospital Lab, and new Dental Lab, and labs for Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Assisting, Medical Lab Technology, Respiratory Care, and Therapeutic Massage.

“We are committed to building and advancing the healthcare workforce in our community. The EDA construction grant will allow us to transform the Health Sciences Wing of Pfau Hall, dramatically improving the laboratories, classrooms, and program resources supporting our Nursing and Health Sciences students and faculty. Importantly, it also represents the first step in actualizing the comprehensive Pfau Hall Master Plan. We believe this vital EDA construction grant will spur further investment in our efforts to address longstanding Pfau Hall facility issues, impacting thousands of students each year,” stated Dr. Travis Haire, Chancellor of the Sellersburg campus.

The college’s application for funding was supported by Indiana’s Ninth District Congressman Trey Hollingsworth.

“Now more than ever, we must bolster our healthcare workforce and invest in quality training programs,” said Congressman Hollingsworth. “I was proud to support emergency funding in the CARES Act and am excited to see a portion of it go to a local institution.”

Ivy Tech partnered with River Hills Economic Development District to submit the funding application to the EDA.

“We know that Ivy Tech students and regional employers are ready for this project to get going. These federal dollars will have a positive impact on our community for generations as Ivy Tech continues to prepare the future workforce,” said Cory Cochran, Executive Director of River Hills.

The Ivy Tech project is funded under the CARES Act, which provided EDA with $1.5 billion for economic assistance programs to help communities prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. EDA CARES Act Recovery Assistance, which is being administered under the authority of the bureau’s flexible Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program, provides a wide-range of financial assistance to eligible communities and regions as they respond to and recover from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

Duke Energy Foundation grant provides students with outdoor enrichment opportunities during a challenging year.

Thanks to a $9,750 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation, Communities In Schools of Clark County was able to purchase nature kits to fund an outdoor enrichment program for the more than 300 Clark County elementary students served by their school-based Extended Day Learning programs.

Communities In Schools of Clark County Executive Director, Tabitha Underwood said “Social distancing protocols presented the challenge of providing individual supplies for students, but also inspired an opportunity to facilitate engaging science and nature focused activities, outdoors. The generous support of the Duke Energy Foundation allowed students access to and greater understanding of the natural world.”

The Nature Kits include a journal, binoculars, magnifying glass and dynamic activity cards designed to aid and encourage students to explore their surroundings. The kits were used by students, facilitated by staff throughout the year. We are pleased to announce those kits will be sent home with students for continued use over the summer. Our hope is that those tools will encourage students to utilize the skills learned in our program and continue to apply them at home.

Communities In Schools of Clark County is excited for the Fall and the return to the consistent schedule we know families depend upon. Our school-based Extended Day Learning programs (before and after school care) will begin enrollment in June. To reserve your students spot, or to learn more about Communities In Schools of Clark County and the many ways they support students and families in Clark County, visit www.cisofclark.org

CenterPoint Energy Foundation is investing in Southern Indiana Works (SIW) to expand the region’s apprenticeship program. The new grant money will target training in advanced manufacturing and other in-demand sectors. SIW will work to combine the grant with funding from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, to increase capacity of work-based learning in the area. In 2019, SIW became a registered intermediary for apprentices with the U.S. Department of Labor. SIW registered five new apprenticeship programs in 2020 and supported over 80 individuals in apprenticeship programs through supportive services (tools and equipment purchases), employer reimbursement for on-the-job training, and related instruction. CenterPoint Energy’s investment will help to contribute to SIW’s continued efforts in the expansion of apprenticeships in the region. “We appreciate the support from CenterPoint Energy Foundation,” said Tony Waterson, Executive Director of SIW. “Investments like this make a difference in the lives of many individuals through career and training opportunities.”

Southern Indiana Works (SIW) is the Local Workforce Development Board and a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that leads the Talent Development System in Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Scott, Washington, and Crawford Counties. SIW connects jobseekers to local employers; services include skilling up talent though pre-employment training, work-based learning, career services, and incumbent worker training.

Southern Indiana Works mission is to lead a robust talent development system and cultivate a skilled workforce that advances our community, economy, and quality of life.

Contact:
Tony Waterson, Executive Director
Southern Indiana Works
812.941.6427
twaterson@workoneregion10.com