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New kid-friendly format coming to library

New kid-friendly format coming to library

The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library has announced the arrival of Playaway View, a portable, pre-loaded video player. The Playaway View offers kids access to award-winning, educational, and entertaining programs from top children’s content providers such as PBS Kids, National Geographic, Sesame Street, TumbleBooks, and more.

Between the Lions, Arthur’s Travel Adventures, and Best of Sesame are just a few of the many popular television episodes, animated picture books, and curriculum-based learning videos offered.

St. John's holding big fundraising dinner

St. John's holding big fundraising dinner

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church is holding its summer social and dinner on Sunday, Sept. 18 and the public is invited.  Over $2250 in cash prized will be given away.

Humane Society hosting benefit walk/run

Humane Society hosting benefit walk/run

The 9th annual Fido Walk, Rock & Run is just around the corner.  The Vanderburgh County Humane Society's event is slated for September 17.

Indiana Walk/Fun Run for Children with Apraxia of Speech at Garvin Park

 Indiana Walk/Fun Run for Children with Apraxia of Speech at Garvin Park

Local residents will join Jayden Schneider, a child with Apraxia, in the “2011 Indiana Walk/Fun Run for Children with Apraxia of Speech” event  to help bring awareness to the motor speech disorder as well as raise funds to benefit the Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America (CASANA).

Fundraiser for baby battling leukemia

Fundraiser for baby battling leukemia

The family of a six-month-old baby stricken with leukemia is holding a yard sale/bake sale fundraiser next month.

Tonight is free Family Fun Night at cMoe

Tonight is free Family Fun Night at cMoe

Thursday is free family fun night at cMoe.

The event, sponsored by St. Mary's, is from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

All children attending must be accompanied by an adult.

Free bike helmets, free Otters tickets this Friday

Free bike helmets, free Otters tickets this Friday

St. Mary’s Children’s Services and Kohl’s Department Store are teaming up, once again, to sponsor “Celebrate Safety with the Evansville Otters” on Friday, July 29 at Bosse Field.  The Otters will host the Gateway Grizzlies that evening at 6:35 p.m.