Noblesville Educator among 25 Semifinalists announced for 2024 Music Educator Award,
Twenty-five music teachers have been announced as Semifinalists for the Music Educator Award, an annual award, presented by the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum, that supports and celebrates music education and music educators across the U.S.
Among the semi-finalists is 18-year veteran Noblesville High School Jazz Director Bethany Robinson. Robinson is in the running for more than a chance at history, the award includes a $10K stipend and a matching grant for Noblesville High School. This is not uncharted territory for Robinson, who has been a Finalist and Semi-Finalist in the recent years.
The 25 Semifinalists, who hail from 25 cities across 17 states, were selected from a pool of more than 2,000 initial nominations from across all 50 U.S. states. Finalists will be announced in December, and the ultimate recipient of the 2024 Music Educator Award will be recognized during GRAMMY Week 2024, days ahead of the 2024 GRAMMYs.
Presented by the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum, the Music Educator Award recognizes current educators who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the music education field and demonstrate a commitment to the broader cause of maintaining music education in the schools.
Learn more about the Music Educator Award and apply to the 2025 Music Educator Award program now.
Indiana Attorney General’s office and Sammy Terry partner to return unclaimed property
With Halloween just around the corner, Indiana icon Sammy Terry is partnering with the Attorney General’s Office to remind Hoosiers to search for unclaimed treats at IndianaUnclaimed.gov.
Sammy Terry, the longest running TV horror host in the world, is featured in radio and TV ads this fall to reunite Hoosiers with their unclaimed property.
In 2022, Attorney General Rokita’s office returned more than $62 million in unclaimed property to its rightful owners. This year, the office has already returned more than $61 million, and over $700 million is still waiting to be claimed. Unclaimed property is any financial asset with no activity by its owner for an extended period of time. This can include unclaimed wages or commissions, money orders, safety deposit box contents, savings and checking accounts, refunds and overpayments.
Visit IndianaUnclaimed.gov or text SAMMY to 46220 to search your name, family or business.
CDFI Friendly Bloomington Celebrates Accomplishments and Hosts Partners
CDFI Friendly Bloomington, the nonprofit founded to bring more mission-oriented investments to the area, hosted its annual “Appetizers & Opportunities” event Monday to report on its progress and to convene more than 80 individuals representing regional partners, including Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), banks, small businesses, affordable housing developers, local elected officials, and other community development advocates.
In 2018, Bloomington became the nation’s first “CDFI Friendly” city—a new strategy developed to help smaller communities increase flexible and affordable financing for businesses, nonprofits, affordable housing, and other community projects. CDFI Friendly Bloomington, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, has attracted $25 million in CDFI capital investment to the region since its launch, more than a twenty-fold increase in the pace of such investments. Nine participating CDFIs across 34 individual investments have leveraged $57.4 million in total project investments. Learn more at: cdfifriendlybtown.org
Support Hoosier communities through a position with the Indiana Arts Commission
The Indiana Arts Commission is an agency of state government, funded by the Indiana General Assembly with support from the National Endowment for the Arts. The agency is dedicated to strengthening the state through strategic arts and cultural investment. Why work here? The State of Indiana offers excellent benefits, with medical plans including vision and dental coverage, generous paid time off, resources that empower you to be successful, opportunities for professional growth, and agency leadership that is committed to developing and rewarding talent. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to serve Hoosiers and work to positively impact the cultural, economic, and educational climate of Indiana.
Communities Services Manager: The Communities Services Manager is a new position with the Indiana Arts Commission that will oversee the agency’s programming that works to strengthen Hoosier communities through strategic arts and creative activity, including, but not limited to, Creative Convergence opportunities, the Cultural District program, public art initiatives, and community engagement programs. An ideal candidate has experience working with communities of all sizes, is a natural networker, and is a strong communicator. The salary for this position starts at $57,750 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
This Week in Hoosier History
1932 – President Herbert Hoover was in Indianapolis to give a campaign speech to 20,000 at Butler Fieldhouse. Less than two weeks later, he lost his bid for re-election to Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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