Special Projects/Events

FEBRUARY 2010

The monthly Drive Thru Expired/Unused medication Toss is scheduled for February 11, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. If the New Albany/Floyd County School System is closed due to inclement weather that day the Toss will be postponed until the next month. Thank you Floyd Memorial Hospital, Floyd County Sheriff's Department and Southern Indiana Triad! If you would like more information please contact Julie at 948-8330 or jwilson@lsr14.org.

Lieutenant Governor Skillman Awards City of Scottsburg a $500,000 Community Focus Fund Grant Pictured: Casey Saegesser, Saegesser Engineering; Melissa Woods, River Hills Economic Development District and Regional Planning Commission; Lt. Governor Becky Skillman; Mayor Bill Graham; Keith Stormes, LifeSpan Resources Executive Director.

Monday, December 14, 2009 - At a Statehouse ceremony, Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman awarded the City of Scottsburg a $500,000 Community Focus Fund grant for construction of a senior/youth center. The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) administers the grants, which are funded through the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Thirty-three communities and counties were recognized at the ceremony, with grant awards totaling more than $15 million.

 “Grant opportunities, like this one, allow rural communities to undertake projects they might not otherwise be able to fund,” said Lt. Governor Skillman. “The Community Focus Fund grants provide communities with the resources they need to achieve their long-term development goals and eliminate the barriers that stand in the way of their economic success.” The City of Scottsburg will use the grant funding to renovate the first floor of the Bacala Building for use as both a senior and youth center.  LifeSpan Resources, Inc. is one of the sub-recipients, and will be responsible for the programs and activities for senior citizens.  The Scott County Family YMCA is the other sub-recipient, who will be responsible for the youth programs and activities.  The Bacala Building is owned by the City of Scottsburg and was built in the 1930's. 

The Community Focus Fund grants are awarded twice annually through a competitive application process. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to: community and senior centers, special needs facilities, libraries, water system improvements, storm drainage projects, and sewer system improvements. 

Horseshoe Chili Cook Off

Senior Games

Senior Citizens Angel Tree