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Parents and caregivers in south-central Indiana now have free and easy access to child development information, local resources, expert tips, and games at their fingertips. United Way of Monroe County is teaming up with Bright by Text, a national parent texting program, to send free messages to caregivers of children from prenatal to age 8.
Available in English and Spanish, messages are customized to a child's age and include info about activities, brain development, games, and local resources, plus research-based content to support early development, literacy, language, health, and safety. Parents, grandparents, caregivers, and aunts and uncles are encouraged to sign-up for this free text messaging service. To sign up, parents and caregivers with children under 8 can text the word SCIKIDS to 274448. They will receive 2 to 4 text messages per week, and each message includes a link to a landing page with more detail, short modeling videos, and links to related resources. While there is absolutely no cost to enroll, data and message rates may apply depending on the phone provider service plan.
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Indiana Uplands Innovation Award Winners Recognized at ROI's 2023 Annual Report to the Region4/21/2023  ROI is proud to announce the 2023 winners of the Indiana Uplands Regional Innovation Awards.
The Indiana Uplands Regional Innovation Awards recognize deserving people, organizations, and projects that have made meaningful improvements to education, workforce, economic development, and quality of place within the 11 counties of the Uplands region (Brown, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Orange, Owen, and Washington counties). This year’s nine award winners were announced at ROI’s 2023 Annual Report to the Region held at French Lick Resort on Thursday, April 13. “This year’s award honorees have demonstrated leadership and an unwavering commitment to making a difference in the lives of Uplanders,” said ROI President and CEO Tina Peterson. “Recognizing these incredible organizations and individuals is a remarkable honor.”
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering loans for disaster recovery for severe storms and tornados that occurred on March 31 and April 1. They have low-interest loans for physical damage for homeowners, renters, private nonprofits, and businesses. In addition, they have Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) that do not require any physical damage by the borrower for private nonprofits and small businesses. The EIDL is a working capital loan to help pay for ordinary and necessary operating expenses to recover from revenue loss. Apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via the SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/ela/s/. Disaster loan information and application forms can also be obtained by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 and at https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/ela/s/loan-information. Spring is the perfect time to assess the maintenance of your home after the long, cold, brutal winter months. A checklist from the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) outlines what it takes to help ensure your home is healthy - such as keeping it dry, clean, well-ventilated, free from contaminants, pest-free, safe and well-maintained.
As the disaster remediation specialists at SERVPRO know, unexpected issues can quickly turn your dream home into a nightmare. "While we specialize in cleanup, restoration and construction after a fire or water loss, we think it's even more important to do what you can to help prevent these losses in the first place," says Ryan Wolfe of SERVPRO of Lawrence, Owen, Greene & Martin Cos.. "Routine and effective maintenance will help you meet all these healthy home criteria and serves as one of your best defenses against the curveballs that can be thrown at your home." While catastrophic events like storm-related wind, water and hail damage are usually covered by most standard homeowner's insurance policies, many maintenance-related claims are not - such as leaks over time or mold from lack of ventilation. So, on top of suffering a loss to property, there is a good chance the property owner will be on the hook for the entire cost of remediation and repairs.  Indiana Members Credit Union (IMCU), Central Indiana’s largest credit union, is pleased to announce Project 44 as the new member-nominated beneficiary for its Cancer Awareness Debit Card. The IMCU Cancer Awareness Debit Card provides members an opportunity to support a different cancer-related organization each year. A portion of each signature transaction made with this card March 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024, up to $10,000, will be donated to Project 44.
The card is available for issue to members at IMCU’s 32 Indiana locations. The IMCU Cancer Awareness Debit Card is an option to members with a free checking account and can be issued immediately via IMCU’s instant issue program, which allows members to receive their debit card on the spot. On Wednesday, April 12, the Bloomington City Council voted to appropriate $3 million towards funding construction of a new technology center in the Trades District. This allocation draws from the Bloomington Community Revitalization and Enhancement District (CRED) funds. Additional funding for the project comprises $3.5 million from the United States Economic Development Administration (US EDA) and nearly $2 million from the Bloomington Redevelopment Commission (RDC). Construction is expected to begin this fall and be complete by early 2025.
“This vote empowers us to move forward quickly on the construction of the Tech Center,” said John Fernandez, Senior Vice President of Innovation & Strategic Partnerships at The Mill. “It’s important to understand that we’re not just building office space with these funds. We’re catalyzing a shift in our economy. What we’re really building is a major innovation hub for our region, at the heart of the 84-mile corridor that runs from Crane to Indianapolis. Bloomington is perfectly positioned to become a vibrant center for the emerging tech-focused economy.” The Council voted 8-0-1 in favor of funding, including one abstention. The tech center will be a 22,000 square-foot Class A office building located at the southwest corner of Maker Way and Madison Street, in the 12-acre Trades District, a portion of the Certified Technology Park. StudioAXIS led a design team of local stakeholders to create the architectural and construction plans. The plans are designed to meet minimum Silver LEED certification standards and include collaboration and office spaces and a public plaza. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month: a time to raise awareness about sexual assault, connect with and educate your community, and learn preventative tactics. Middle Way House is dedicated to providing comprehensive support and services to ALL survivors.
Middle Way House invites all members of our community to join us for our third annual SAAM Walk: Moments Create Movements – Changing our Culture Together! Our event will begin this coming Saturday, April 15th, at 11:00 AM at 3rd St. Park. Enjoy live performances, learn about Middle Way House and other local organizations at informational booths, and engage in fun activities! The event will culminate in a community walk to Sample Gates. This event is family-friendly and open to all. Registration to secure your SAAM walk shirt is available online here: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/middle-way-house-inc/moments-create-movements-changing-our-culture-together. Attendance of the event in itself is free; all are welcome!  Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington student, Sarah Crespo, is one of 20 college students named to the prestigious All-USA Academic Team and will receive a $5,000 scholarship. More than 2,400 students nationwide were nominated for the award.
“Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Ivy Tech has provided opportunities for me to say yes to myself and my future,” Sarah Crespo, business operations, applications, and technology student said. “Thanks to the open door atmosphere at Ivy Tech and the empowerment of others, my possibilities are now endless. I am so grateful to have been chosen for this prestigious award.” Crespo was recognized during the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Convention held April 1-4 in Denver, Co. In addition to the scholarship funds, Crespo was presented with a commemorative medallion. After graduation in May, she will transfer to Indiana State University to study for her bachelor’s in human resource development with future plans to pursue a career in human resources. |
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