Mobile Upload, Jessica Kendall Thomas, Indy Pre-Super Bowl crowd

If you have mobile pics to send us we would love to post them, whether they are from Indy or Richmond, one of the designated celebration towns for this years Super Bowl.  Just send to karole@gowaynecounty.com.

Mobile upload, Jessica Kendall Thomas, Indy Super Bowl, 2012

Denver Broncos Super Indy Car Showcased At The Firehouse BBQ And Blues, Richmond IN

Super Bowl Village Plans, Indy

Richmond, Indiana – The 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee announced the Super Celebration Sites, along with key locations around Indianapolis, will be hosting Super Cars during Super Bowl weekend. The Super Cars program will showcase 33 Indy Cars, with 32 cars representing each NFL franchise team and one car representing Super Bowl XLVI. Richmond is proud to host the Denver Broncos Super Car.

The Super Bowl Host Committee, partnering with Indy Racing Experience, will unveil the cars on Friday, January 27, 2012 along Meridian Street just south of Monument Circle, Indianapolis. Then, the Super Cars will race to their Super Bowl weekend destinations where ultimate NFL fans can visit their favorite teams’ car. The Super Bowl Host Committee has partnered with the smart phone application, FourSquare, to use its venue “check-in” feature.

Inside The Firehouse BBQ & Blues, site of the Denver Broncos Super Car, Richmond IN

The Denver Broncos Super Car will be located at the Firehouse BBQ & Blues, 400 N. 8th St. in the historic depot district, Richmond, Indiana. The car will be on display Thursday, Feb. 2 – Sunday, Feb. 5, 2011 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Free admission. Visitors will be able to take their picture with the one-of-a-kind Super Car. A complete list of each Super Car location is below. Richmond has many Kickoff Events scheduled to get NFL fans and locals fired up for the big game . . . from a High Octane Blues Concert, Touchdown Tours @ Indiana Football Hall of Fame, Outspoken Comedy Tour to a Jersey Jog 5K Fun Run and more. Check out www.visitrichmond.org/celebrationsite/ to view all Kickoff Events for the week leading up to Super Bowl.

If you’d like more information and/or an image of the Denver Broncos Super Car,  (or a full list of the Super Car locations) please call Nancy Sartain @ 800-828-8414 or email nsartain@visitrichmond.org.

Talking with hotel managers and other businesses, all are reporting that they are getting prepared and expect a busy week next week.  There is excitement in the air Wayne County…do you have Super Bowl fever?

The Wayne County Tourism Bureau announces they have a fun, new jigsaw puzzle for sale to visitors and residents.  This 500-piece puzzle features an inspiring collage of vibrant murals which can be found in Wayne County.   There are currently over 40 one-of-a-kind murals and several hand-crafted sculptures woven along city streets and throughout parks in Wayne County.  

The new puzzle’s collage includes ten of these murals which reflect Wayne County’s rich history and inventive imagination and were painted during the 2011 Festival of the Arts, the 2010 Festival of Murals, and by individuals in the recent and distant past, including the historic Charles Newcomb Mural.   

This is the second in a series of puzzles the Tourism Bureau has offered.  The first featured several historic, natural and recreational attractions in Wayne County, including the dinosaur skeleton at Earlham College’s Joseph Moore Museum, the Levi Coffin House, the mummy at the Wayne County Historical Museum, the Madonna of the Trail, and more.

The new mural-themed puzzle, measuring 19.25” x 26.625”, is now available for purchase at the Old National Road Welcome Center for a retail price of $12.50. There is a discounted wholesale price for businesses/organizations which would like to sell the puzzles.

For general puzzle information please call 765-935-8687or 800-828-8414, or e-mail welcomecenter@visitrichmond.org. For wholesale purchasing, please call for Jim Resh or e-mail him at jresh@visitrichmond.org.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

This event will be located at IU East, in the Vivian Auditorium, Whitewater Hall, 2325 Chester Blvd., Richmond.  It will be held from 4:30-5:30 p.m.  Keynote speaker Sage Steele, ESPN SportsCenter anchor and Indiana University Alumna will be featured for the annual celebration. Steele will present “How diversity and challenges make us stronger and with our own foundational standards, we can make a difference and succeed.” Free and open to the public.

Monday, January 16, 2012

Devon Carbado on “Race in the Age of Post Racialism”

Join Earlham as we celebrate the life and legacy of the late reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Devon Carbado, professor of law, at UCLA. Professor Carbado writes in the areas of critical race theory, employment discrimination, criminal procedure, constitutional law, and identity. He is editor of Race Law Stories and is working on a book on employment discrimination tentatively titled “Acting White” and is a former director of the Critical Race Studies Program at UCLA Law, a faculty associate of the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies, a board member of the African American Policy Forum and a James Town Fellow.  For more information you can contact Trayce Peterson, multicultural affairs, Earlham College.  Located in Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall on the Earlham Campus, this event is free and open to the public. Monday, January 16, 2012, 7:00 p.m.

If you would like to add any events/celebrations in Wayne County to honor the life of Martin Luther King Jr., please comment below.

At the start of a new year on the first day of 2012 we want to wish you a happy and prosperous New Year full of happy moments and good challenges.

We will be posting some glimpses of the past year and celebrate the many wonderful things that we enjoyed through the last 365 days, as we head into a year of new possibilities.

If you have memories from Wayne County to share- please send them to us–pictures or stories are all welcome.  We will post them for you and add a picture if you don’t have one to go with your story.   To contact us you can write to karole@gowaynecounty.com or constance@gowaynecounty.com.  For the next few days we will post our own stories and pictures and hopefully yours as well.

Below are some pictures of moving moments in Wayne County in 2011.

9/11 Escort In Richmond IN, 2011

As hundreds looked on in the rain, a piece of a beam from the Twin Towers was escorted by thousands of bikers traveling as far as New York City and coming from all points around Indiana.  Some bikers came from as far as Florida to participate in the escort.  Local organizers were instrumental in bringing the beam through the town.  Mayor Sally Hutton, a friend to veterans and bikers, oversaw the emotional tribute as military members and first responders stood in attendance and were honored.

First responders came from all over Indiana as well as Ohio to pay tribute to the fallen and those who sacrificed their lives on 9/11. These responders came from Tipp City Ohio.

We will continue to post stories and pictures of 2011 for the next few days.  Thank you to all who follow GoWayneCounty.com, we appreciate your support, suggestions and participation.  Happy New Year!

This morning as I started my day I heard sirens coming down the street–and saw many police and sheriff cars pulling into Meijer.  They were taking children shopping for Christmas.  And as I peered out the door I saw a sheriff take the hand of a tiny little girl in a pink coat.  I must admit my eyes teared up a little just seeing such a display of caring.

Sometimes as we rush through the holiday season, we miss the signs of love and compassion all around us.  They are happening every day from the Toys For Tots sponsored by the Marine Corp to todays gift of taking a kid shopping sponsored by Meijer and the Richmond Police Department, and in many other smaller but significant ways.

If you have a story of giving this Season- please share. 

Happy Holidays!

Sitting at my aunt’s table tonight,  it was quite exciting to see the store we grew up with featured in a national magazine which recognized the success and longevity of the toy store, which was once a five and dime when it began in the 30′s.

Shown in the picture highlighted in Country Living Magazine, are the current owner and his granddaughter Baleigh standing amongst the wonderful display of trains available at their store.  There is also mention of John Veach, son, and also manager of the daily operations at Veaches.

Mr Veach demonstrating a toy this summer

Memories of the birthday castle and the changes the store has gone through came flooding back as I read the article touting the achievements of maintaining a locally owned store.

When you are looking for that unique toy  or game for your special child this Christmas remember Veach’s, a now nationally recognized store in our midst, with the same hometown feel that has served us all from our own childhoods to our children’s.

The much-anticipated Grand Re-Opening is here,   just in time for Halloween treats.

The display cases are filled up with all your favorites, from thumbprints to smiley face cookies to those delicious cakes with butter cream frosting.  I can smell the pumpkin cookies from here!

We’ll see you there!

Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County Improve Financial Literacy
With Innovative Money Matters Programs for Teens

Teen members of The Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County will receive valuable guidance and education in financial literacy, including budgeting, saving, avoiding debt and saving for college in a new after-school enrichment program.

Richmond, October 15th, 2011 – On this day, the teen members of The Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County will participate in a financial literacy program called Money Matters. The Money Matters program was created by The Boys & Girls Clubs of America, in partnership with the Charles Schwab Foundation, to provide behavior-changing financial education to help teens get on the path toward budgeting, saving, and planning for college and financial freedom.

“We are delighted that Charles Schwab is sponsoring this nationwide financial education program, developed specifically to address the needs of at-risk teens,” said Erica Cook, the Teen Program Coordinator of The Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County. “This Money Matters program reaches teens at such a critical time. We hope to positively impact the saving and spending behaviors of our members by providing them with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed financial decisions throughout their lives.”

About Money Matters

The Money matters program uses interactive activities to educate teens 13-18, on critical aspects of financial literacy, including managing a checking account, budgeting, saving, avoiding debt, investing, paying for college, and entrepreneurship. The Money Matters program was developed in a joint collaboration between Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Charles Schwab Foundation.
www.moneymattersmakeitcount.com

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County

Located at 1717 S. L St. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County has served the youth of Richmond for 53 years. The Club provides programs for more than 2500 boys & girls in the areas of character and leadership, educational and career development, health and life skills, the arts, sports, fitness and recreation.

• www.bgcrichmond.org  * Contact: Erica Cook 962-6922

We need your support!

Where: Richmond City Building
When: Noon on Thursday, September 15th, 2011
Bring Yourself! To show support for the Depot District

Depot District, picture from website

The Redevelopment Commission will be meeting this week to vote on Building a PUBLIC PARKING LOT and bringing the MODEL T MUSEUM to the Historic Richmond Depot District. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

This Thursday, September 15th
12pm (Noon)
2nd floor of the City Building , In the Community Room

The Depot District has been growing with new businesses and business expansions. A new restaurant (Firehouse BBQ and Blues Club) and a new Coffee Shop (Roscoe’s) will be opening soon. Plus, we are bringing new business to Richmond with the I-70 Billboard Campaign and Attraction Maps. We have all been working together to bring new jobs to Richmond . A few years ago the streets were bare, but now the District needs more parking. This is a wonderful problem to have, and now we can help bring more people into the Historic Downtown Depot District with the addition of a Public Parking lot at the S.E. corner of N. 8th and N.”D” St.

We can also bring the Model T Museum to Richmond! The current Model T Museum is being torn down to make room for an expansion at Warm Glow Candle Outlet and they want their new home to be in the Depot District. The Model T Association is a not-for-profit organization. They hosted the largest event ever held in Wayne County: The Model T Party and Parade. Jay and Barb Klehfoth showed us what can be done when a community works together. We can really make things happen. It is our turn to help them. Other communities want the museum to move to their state. We have an opportunity to bring a NATIONAL ATTRACTION to Richmond that will bring in more tourists, more business and create more jobs for our community. And just think of the charm of Model T’s driving daily on our streets!

Please be at the meeting to show your support

We need the Parking lot to make the District grow. We need the Model T Museum to help us grow faster.

Please FORWARD this e-mail to anyone you know who wants to see this Community Grow and Prosper.

Thank you!