Indians to host Native American Heritage Night on Friday, August 11
The Indianapolis Indians announced that the Miami Nation of Indians of Indiana will be recognized before and during the game on Native American Heritage Night on Friday, Aug. 11, at Victory Field. Ceremonies will include drums, dancing, a land acknowledgement plaque dedication, educational opportunities and recognition of Miami veterans. Although the night focuses on the Miami Nation of Indians of Indiana, all Native Americans are welcome to join in a celebration of rich heritage and culture.
Native American Heritage Night will begin with a smudge ceremony by the Miami Nation of Indians of Indiana from 6-6:30 PM in the Center Field Plaza. The Miami Nation Ceremonial Drum will be cleansed with sage to invoke a meaningful and harmonious start before a short drum song is played. It will be moved to the field for a veteran drum song before the national anthem and will return to the Center Field Plaza during the game for fans to observe and learn more.
In addition to the smudge ceremony, a land acknowledgement plaque will be presented to Chief Buchanan pregame to acknowledge his leadership and the Indians’ partnership with the Miami Nation of Indians of Indiana. The land acknowledgement is read aloud before every home game. Further, the Miami Nation of Indians of Indiana and Susan Charlesworth from the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma will have Native American artifacts, art and basketry for viewing to add to the cultural experience, and Miami veterans will be recognized during an inning break.
Gates open at 6 PM, and first pitch is at 7:05 PM
Fort Wayne Regional Dispatch Center accepting applications for Dispatcher Position
The Indiana State Police is accepting applications for a Regional Dispatcher position at the Fort Wayne Post – Regional Dispatch Center (RDC2) located at 5811 Ellison Road. This RDC covers the eleven counties that comprise the Fort Wayne Post (Adams, Allen, Blackford, DeKalb, Jay, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells, and Whitley), as well as the seven counties that comprise the Peru Post (Cass, Fulton, Grant, Howard, Miami, Tipton, and Wabash).
Primary responsibilities of a dispatcher are to receive, record, and accurately dispatch information to police personnel, other law enforcement agencies, and other support services through the use of a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System, Records Management System (RMS), Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL), Geographic Information System (GIS) and other Regional Dispatch Center resources. Pay starts at $47,320.00 per year, and may be adjusted based on education, experience, and training. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plans and accrued time off.
Applications are only accepted electronically via the ISP online portal. Deadline for application submission is Friday August 11, 2023. For more information on this position and to apply online, go to https://www.in.gov/isp/3627.htm (Indiana State Police-Career Opportunities-Civilian Opportunities).
Local Bloomington Upcoming Events
- Fitness in the Park: ZUMBA
Date: Tuesdays in August – August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: $5
Location: Switchyard Park, main stage
Outdoor ZUMBA with instructor Darrelyn Valdez. For ages 18 yrs and up. All skill levels welcome! Registration is not required; just show up and pay the $5 per person fee, or buy a 10-class pass for $45. For more information about drop-in fitness classes at Switchyard Park, contact Shelby Drake at 812-349-3700. Learn more at: bloomington.in.gov/recreation/fitness/exercise - Drool in the Pool
Date: Wednesday, August 2 and Thursday, August 3
Time: 5-8 p.m.
Cost: Admission $5/dog
Location: Mills Pool, 1100 W. 14th St.
Calling all pups to a pool paw-ty! Play with dog toys, compete in fun contests, and go swimming in Mills Pool, which is closed to humans but open for canine swimming. Pet-related businesses and organizations are on hand to share information with dog owners and friends. Well-behaved and socialized dogs that are spayed or neutered and at least six months of age are welcome. We reserve the right to dismiss any dog for unruly activity and/or aggressive behavior. Owners must provide written proof from a veterinarian showing their dog’s current rabies vaccination to attend. A rabies tag alone is not sufficient.
bloomington.in.gov/parks/events/drool-in-pool - Joe Donnelly in People’s Park
Date: Thursday, August 3
Time: 4:30-6 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Peoples Park, 501 E. Kirkwood Ave.
Live music by multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter Joe Donnelly
bloomington.in.gov/parks/events/concerts - Fitness in the Park: Beginning Yoga
Date: Fridays, August 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 12 p.m.
Cost: $5
Location: Switchyard Park, main stage
Outdoor Beginning Yoga with instructor Emily Tally. For ages 18 yrs. and up. All skill levels welcome! Registration is not required; just show up and pay the $5 per person fee, or buy a 10-class pass for $45. For more information about drop-in fitness classes at Switchyard Park, contact Shelby Drake at 812-349-3700. Learn more at: bloomington.in.gov/recreation/fitness/exercise - Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market
Date: Saturdays, August 5, 12, 19, and 26
Time: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Showers Common, 401 N. Morton St. next to Bloomington’s City Hall
Find a wide assortment of goods locally grown in farm and field, including fruits and vegetables, eggs, meats and cheeses, honey, seasonal flowers and annual and perennial plants. Food and beverage artisans provide a tasteful variety of satisfying breads, drinks, pastries and savory dishes.
bloomington.in.gov/farmers-market - Youth Artists’ and Growers’ Day at the Market
Date: Saturday, August 5 – rescheduled from July 1!
Time: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Showers Common, 401 N. Morton St. next to Bloomington’s City Hall
Young farmers, artists, growers and entrepreneurs get their own booth space during this special day for kids at the Market. The Market is hosting other youth-oriented activities and youth-led entertainment too!
bloomington.in.gov/farmers-market - Fitness in the Park: Tai Chi
Date: Mondays, August 7, 14, 21 and 28
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: $5
Location: Switchyard Park, main stage
Outdoor tai chi class with instructor Jennifer Weiss. For ages 18 yrs. and up. All skill levels welcome! Registration is not required; just show up and pay the $5 per person fee, or buy a 10-class pass for $45. For more information about drop-in fitness classes at Switchyard Park, contact Shelby Drake at 812-349-3700. Learn more at: bloomington.in.gov/recreation/fitness/exercise
This Week in Hoosier History
1823 Oliver Morton was born in Salisbury, Indiana. He served as the 14th governor of Indiana during the American Civil War, and was a stalwart ally of President Abraham Lincoln. Morton worked hard to maximize Indiana’s contribution to the war effort and marginalize the obstructionists. He was a principled and effective leader who fought for equality and nationalism through the use of governmental power. His forceful pursuit of civil rights and prosecution of Copperheads and white supremacists gained him lasting enemies among the antiwar elements. Morton thwarted and neutralized the Democrat-controlled Indiana General Assembly.
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