Published: October 27, 2009 08:07 pm      

Evening News Briefs

• Borden

Borden Elementary hosting veterans

Borden Elementary School is inviting all the veterans associated with the school or community to participate in a Veterans Day program.

It will be held at 1:15 p.m. Nov. 11 in the school’s gymnasium. The school asks that veterans wishing to participate to call the school at 812-967-2548 by Nov. 6. Also, organizers request that the veteran bring a picture of themselves in uniform to the school by Nov. 6 to be used in the program. The photo will be returned the day of the program.

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• Jeffersonville

Group selecting coats, cans

The dental office of Dr. Joe Jacobi — Advanced Dental Center announced the start of the Coats and Cans Christmas Project benefiting the Center for Lay Ministries in Jeffersonville.

Organizers will be collecting gently used coats and outerwear and canned food to be given to the Center For Lay Ministries food pantry. Collection will start Monday and will continue until Dec. 15. The goal is 50 coats and 500 pounds of canned or nonperishable food to be collected and donated to the center.

The center helps meet unmet basic needs of people in Clark County, giving out approximately 230,000 pounds of food from its food pantry in response to some 14,000 client visits.

The center’s Christmas Basket program is especially meaningful and relies on the generosity of contributions of canned goods from partners in the community. There is a great need in our community for these items as requests to the center are up more than 35 percent from last year.

People are asked to bring their clean wearable coats and nonperishable food items to the office, 1706 Williamsburg Drive, Jeffersonville, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

For more information, e-mail frontdesk1706@yahoo.com or call 812-283-5550.

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Men can sign up for basketball league

The Jeffersonville Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registrations for two men’s basketball leagues, both of which will play on Sundays at Nachand Fieldhouse, 601 E. Court Ave.

The 49-and-over men’s fall basketball league is competitive and play begins Nov. 8. A single-elimination tournament follows a 12-week regular season. The registration cost is $450 per team, and the first eight teams to register and pay their fees are guaranteed spots in the league. The registration deadline is Monday. All players must be at least 49 years old.

The 60 & over senior men’s fall basketball league is competitive, with play beginning Nov. 22. A tournament follows the nine-week regular season. The registration cost is $40 per player and the registration deadline is Nov. 8. All players must be at least 60 years old. Anyone interested in playing in this league should attend a meeting at Nachand Fieldhouse at 4:45 p.m. Nov. 8 or call Jimmy Cardwell at 502-376-9106.

Registrations for both leagues may be hand-delivered, mailed or faxed to the Jeffersonville Parks and Recreation Department, City Hall, Suite 212, Jeffersonville, IN, 47130. The fax number is 812-285-6481.

Questions about either league may be directed to Cardwell at 502-376-9106 or Ricky Romans at 812-280-3242 or rromans@cityofjeff.net.

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• Clark County

YMCA taking soccer registrations

Indoor soccer is a fast-paced, action-packed sport in the youth lineup at the YMCA of Southern Indiana’s Clark County Branch at 4812 Hamburg Pike in Jeffersonville.

The purpose is to introduce organized soccer to boys and girls ages 3 to 6. It’s part of the Y’s lineup of youth sports that is family-friendly, since games are once a week. The program is committed to enabling every child to play with no tryouts or cuts while promoting physical fitness, teamwork and fair play.

The public may enroll in the soccer program for games that will be played on Saturdays from Nov. 14 to Dec. 19, preceded by practices. The sessions are designed to improve basic soccer skills, foster an attitude of good sportsmanship and generate respect among team members, opponents, coaches and officials.

Members and guests are welcome to participate, and registrations will be taken on a first come-first served basis in person at the Y or over the phone at 812-283-9622 using a Visa or MasterCard. Fees, which include a T-shirt and medal for each player, are $40 for Y members and $50 for nonmembers. The Y’s philosophy is that no one be denied an opportunity to participate due to an ability to pay, so financial assistance is available to qualifying families.

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• Clarksville

Parks offers Fall Harvest Hayride

The Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department will host a Fall Harvest Hayride through Lapping Park, Clarksville, for all ages, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 6, with last boarding at 8 p.m.

Hay wagons will run continuous. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Visitors must park their cars at Wooded View Golf Course, 2404 Greentree North, Clarksville, and then take a short tractor-drawn hayride through the park.

When the tractor stops at Endris Lodge, hop off, because that’s where you can warm up to the campfire and sing songs with campfire singers Cameron and Molly. Hot dogs, s’mores kits, soft drinks and hot chocolate will be sold inside the Lodge. Preregistration not required.

Cost is a donation of one canned good or nonperishable food item. Contact the parks office at 812-283-5313 or info@clarksvilleparks.com for more information.

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