Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 marked a significant moment in the history of NSWC Crane! CAPT Rex Boonyobhas has taken the helm as Commanding Officer, succeeding the esteemed CAPT Duncan McKay in a Change of Command ceremony.
CAPT McKay also retired after 27 years of impressive service. Join us in saluting CAPT McKay for his remarkable leadership and congratulating CAPT Boonyobhas on his new role. Welcome to NSWC Crane, CAPT Boonyobhas!
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Axecalibur will start building out the additional games (smash rooms, art splatter room, archery and redneck kurling) next week to draw even more people in. There will be a huge sale on the first year of advertising. Each lane or room can be named after a local business for an entire 12 month period. They will be running a 1st time Sponsor special. You can get 12 months of advertising on the game of your choice for the price of 6 months! First come, first get as there is limited space. It will only be $1,000 for a year per axe lane or art splatter room on sale. Redneck Kurling and Smash Rooms will be $1,500 on sale. The yearly fee will also include you being listed as a sponsor on our website and social media platforms.
They currently have on average 475 people a month that come through for an average of an hour at a time. As the students come back and the new games open, they expect that number to triple. Axecalibur is advertising with IU in the welcome packet. Thousands of students and parents will be looking for things to do. It will help ensure our average number of players per month will soar. It is their hope that you will partner with them in providing our community the best entertainment option for all ages. Please reach out with any questions or if you are ready to sponsor a lane or room for a year at a huge discount. You can reach Tammy Carson, owner of Axecalibur, on her cell phone at 812-360-9736.  Hoosiers Outrun Cancer is September 16, at IU Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Join in to support your friends, family, and neighbors facing cancer.
https://hoosiersoutruncancer.org/ Featuring a 5K and 1 Mile race, each has a competitive and non-competitive registration option, as well as a "virtual" or spirit registration option if you cannot attend in person. All funds raised through the event stay local, and go toward free cancer programs at Cancer Support Community South Central Indiana. A few examples of free cancer support programs include: counseling and support groups, nutrition classes, exercise programs, social connections with other survivors and families, financial assistance with food and transportation, a wig boutique, and so much more. Registration prices increase by $5.00 on August 25. Register online at HoosiersOutrunCancer.org. Catherine Blankensop Named Annual Giving & Community Impact Manager for United Way of Monroe County8/15/2023  United Way of Monroe County welcomes Catherine Blankensop as the Annual Giving & Community Impact Manager. In this role, Blankensop will lead annual giving, fund drives at workplaces including IU, the Free Community Tax Service, and corporate engagement volunteer opportunities.
She brings five years of experience in nonprofit communications and fundraising, including four years working with United Way of Monroe County in a part-time capacity. Blankensop recently graduated with a Master of Public Affairs from the IU O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. While a graduate student, she served as the IU United Way Campaign Coordinator for two years and spent a summer as the Development and Communications Intern for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Columbia Northwest in Portland, Oregon. “Catherine has been a wonderful asset in her part-time roles with us over the last few years, and we are thrilled to have her join us full-time. Her passion for helping others, along with her knowledge and skills in nonprofit management make her a great fit for our team,” shared Amy Leyenbeck, United Way of Monroe County Vice President of Community Impact. Blankensop can be reached at (812) 269-1244 or [email protected]. Area 10 Agency on Aging’s annual Safe at Home Event, a half-day blitz to improve home safety for our older neighbors, is needing volunteers for Saturday, 9/30 from 9 to noon (or less, depending on project). The types of work needed are listed below, all different projects.
Non-skilled individuals are needed for cleaning gutters, bush trimming, and pulling weeds (need knowledge of weed vs. plant). Skilled volunteers are needed for caulking around exterior windows (first story), resetting gate latch, grab bar installation, storm door installation, and replacing window putty on one story windows. We’re needing volunteers by 9/15 to match with project and determine which homes we can do based on volunteers. Contact Chris Myers directly at [email protected] or 812-935-2503. If you are in a lease, filling out this form and returning it to the BPD will provide you the authority as an agent of the landlord to inform the authorities of such an infraction. In addition, it has been proven that “No Trespassing” signs have been effective in deterring intruders.  On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse — the last until August 2044 — will occur over North America, traveling across the United States from Texas to Maine — and Bloomington happens to be in the center of the path of totality. Located most directly on the path's centerline of all Indiana cities, the duration of totality will be approximately four minutes and two seconds, beginning at approximately 3:04 pm. The sun will become almost completely dark for this brief duration.
Visit the Indiana DNR website to find DNR locations located in the path of totality — perfect spots to view the phenomenon. Stay tuned for more information, events, and specials surrounding the eclipse as the date draws nearer. Learn more about the 2024 total solar eclipse here. Check out the ECLIPSE EVENTS here! Today The Mill, Bloomington’s nonprofit center for entrepreneurship, announced that applications are open for Crossroads Fall 2023, one of the largest statewide pitch competitions for startups.
Crossroads has two tracks of competition. Companies who have already launched a product compete for the seed prize, a $20,000 investment from Flywheel Fund. Startups who have not yet created a product compete for the pre-seed prize, a $10,000 investment. Both winners are also given the opportunity to pitch at an upcoming Elevate Ventures event for additional potential investment. All competing startups must be based in Indiana and have annual recurring revenue of under $250,000. “One of the best things about Crossroads is that you don’t have to win to benefit from participating,” said Andy Lehman, Head of Accelerator Programming at The Mill. “All the competitors get exposure to dozens of investors and ecosystem leaders who are on the lookout for rising stars. Sidebar conversations, investments, talent recruitment, and more are all part of the Crossroads experience. And we’ve found that when we hold the finals in person, as we will this fall, the energy of the crowd really helps spark those connections.”  Alumni Hall is proud to be opening a new store location in Bloomington, IN, dedicated to delivering the best shopping destination for Hoosier fans. Our doors are open now and we will have a weekend of celebration beginning on Thursday, 8/17 with our ribbon cutting event at 10am. At 6pm, Alumni Hall will be hosting student-athletes from the basketball team for a meet & greet. We invite all fans to join us to meet and take photos with Anthony Leal, CJ Gunn, and Trey Galloway – no purchase is necessary to meet the athletes. The weekend continues with in-store giveaways throughout the weekend and yummy treats.
Alumni Hall is located at 124 E. Kirkwood Ave, at the corner of Kirkwood and Washington, which is close to campus, convenient for families coming into town and for those IU fans looking for the latest and greatest officially licensed IU apparel, accessories, and gifts. Brands include Adidas, Champion, Columbia Golf, Cutter & Buck, Tommy Bahama, Yeti, Tervis, and more. Store information and hours can be found here. Alumni Hall offers a 10% discount in-store to all IU students, faculty, and military with ID. We encourage our shoppers to sign up for our “Hall Pass Rewards” where you can earn cash back on your purchases with us. Alumni Hall 124 E. Kirkwood Ave. Thursday, August 17th Schedule: 10am – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 6pm – 7pm – Meet and greet with IU basketball players #3, Anthony Leal, Guard, Sr. #11, CJ Gunn, Guard, Soph. #32, Trey Galloway, Guard, Sr. You're invited! Please join us at the 1st Annual Blue Jean Ball as we kick off the fall fund drive for United Way of Monroe County and United Way of South Central Indiana. Featuring: LIVE MUSIC * BBQ * ICE CREAM * SILENT AUCTION Date: Thursday, September 21, 2023 Time: 5:00-7:30 pm Location: Whippoorwill Hill, 1780 E Rayletown Rd, Bloomington, Indiana Buy Tickets: https://bluejeanball.eventbrite.com/ Website with this information: https://www.monroeunitedway.org/bluejeanball  |
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