This Saturday, stop by the New Haven City building from 10am-noon,for your opportunity to sign blue petitions.
The Blue team which is challenging EACS current reconstruction plan (currently Woodlan) asks “have you signed yet? You can also sign at the New Haven Park Board, Monday through Friday, between 8am and 4pm.
POSTED: 01/27/12 at 8:14 am
- Sign BLUE, Saturday
- NHHS Boys
- Central Lutheran School's Robotics Team
- Talking Baseball!
- Kingston Care Center Achieves a Perfect Survey!
Compete at State
Pictured (left to right): Devin Dubblede, Anna Werling, Jim Kremer, Jeffrey Dubblede, Faith Poor, Kevin Hayward, Logan Krinn, Addison Gepfert, Casey Hatin, and Cole Hayward.
New Haven Baseball Association registration for the 2012 baseball season will take place Feb 18th and 25th from 1pm – 4pm at the New Haven-Adams Township Parks Center, 1125 Hartzell St., New Haven, IN. Fees are $45 TeeBall-Prep (ages 4-8), $60 Minors-Majors (ages 9-12, $90 Koufax (ages 13-14). Other fees will apply. Online registration and additional information is available at www.eteamz.com/nhba . Any questions call Matt Saylor at 438-2548
New Haven wants to clean up the city, beginning with trash and debris on unkempt properties.
The City Council agreed Tuesday to a first reading of new rules presented by the city’s code enforcement officer, Tim Fox.
The trash removal ordinance will allow the city to remove garbage or rubbish from any property found to be in violation and to then bill the occupants for the city’s services. That could include an hourly rate and a disposal charge, Fox said. If residents fail to pay the charges within 10 days, a tax lien would be placed against the property through the county auditor, he said.
POSTED: 01/25/12 at 5:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
Residents in the East Allen County Schools district can vote May 8 whether to go forward with an $88 million building project.
The school board voted unanimously Tuesday for a referendum on the New Haven/Harding project, part of the redesign plan it adopted in October.
That project calls for renovation work at New Haven High School and the former Harding High School, which will become an early-college program called East Allen University. The project also covers work at Park Hill Center and New Haven Elementary.
Superintendent Karyle Green said the district began collecting signatures Jan. 13 to put the measure on the ballot, but she was not sure how many have been collected. The district needs at least 100 valid signatures to get a referendum.
POSTED: 01/25/12 at 5:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
CLASS OF 2016 RECEIVING AN ABUNDANCE OF INTEREST MORE INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS SCHEDULED
Several meetings regarding East Allen University have been held for current EACS eighth grade students and their families. Hundreds of families have shown interest and several have submitted enrollment applications. The application deadline is March 23, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. Additional meetings will be held outside the East Allen district for families of current eighth grade students ONLY. Those scheduled meetings are:
February 7, 2012 ~ 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Pontiac Branch Library (2215 S. Hanna St. Fort Wayne)
February 16, 2012 ~ 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Paul Harding Jr. High (6501 Wayne Trace Fort Wayne)
March 1, 2012 ~ 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Downtown Main Branch Library (900 Library Plaza Fort Wayne)
East Allen University will be a highly focused high school program where students can earn an Indiana Core 40 high school diploma while also earning up to 62 transferable college credits towards an Associate Degree from Vincennes University. The program will include internships with business partners, project based learning, and inquiry learning. East Allen University will open this fall for the Class of 2016! For more information regarding East Allen University, please contact Mr. Doug Hicks, principal at 260-446-0100 ext. 7213 or go to www.eacs.k12.in.us.
BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEETING
The East Allen County Schools board plans to vote tonight on whether to put an $88 million construction and renovation plan on the May ballot. If a May referendum materializes, it would give the public a chance to vote on whether the district should move ahead with projects at Park Hill Center, New Haven Elementary, New Haven High and East Allen University – formerly Paul Harding High School.
East Allen County Schools has divided the construction and renovation of its redesign project into three sections:
• A $10.8 million plan to convert Woodlan Junior-Senior High, a seventh-through-12th-grade building, to a campus that houses students in kindergarten through grade 12. It is being challenged through the petition-remonstrance process.
• An $11.9 million plan to convert Heritage Junior-Senior High, a seventh-through-12th-grade building, to a campus that houses students in kindergarten through grade 12. It also is being challenged in the petition-remonstrance process.
• An $88 million construction project that would expand and renovate New Haven High School; renovate former Paul Harding high school; demolish parts of Park Hill Learning Center and use the remaining portions for the intermediate school; and move the district’s central office to New Haven Elementary and demolish the old structure. The board will vote on whether to put this plan on the ballot in May.
POSTED: 01/24/12 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Blue team which is challenging EACS current reconstruction plan (currently Woodlan) asks “have you signed yet? You can sign at the New Haven Park Board, Monday through Friday, between 8am and 4pm or where you see one of these signs. They will also be setting up drive through signing spots and will let you know when and where.
POSTED: 01/24/12 at 6:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
Right-to-work legislation now moves to the House
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana is one major step closer to becoming the 23rd right-to-work state after the Indiana Senate narrowly voted 28-22 Monday to approve the measure.
Nine Republicans joined 13 Democrats in opposing the controversial labor bill, but that wasn’t enough to defeat it. All area senators supported the bill.
Senate Bill 269 now goes to the Indiana House, where with just one committee vote and one chamber vote it could be on the governor’s desk for his signature.
The legislation would outlaw contracts between an employer and a union from requiring employees who benefit from the provisions of a contract to pay a representation fee. Federal law already prohibits someone from being forced to join a union.
POSTED: 01/24/12 at 6:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
By Kristen Fogle
Perhaps right before “Travel” and behind “Lose weight” is the New Year’s Resolution “Get organized.” However, without the right tools, getting organized can feel just as daunting as “Go to China” and “Stop buying McFlurries.”
Three simple gadgets can help get you on your way: ZOMM saves you from yourself by locating your cell phone, RoboForm manages all your websites, Powerslice will set you free from cell phone cords, and Neebo not only saves you space with E-books instead of traditional text books…but money too!
ZOMM (www.zomm.com) is the first wireless leash for cell phones that ensures you never lose your phone or keys, answers your phone when it’s out of sight, and provides you with one-touch access to emergency assistance.
Available in white, pink, and black, the keychain-sized ZOMM will flash, vibrate, and even sound an alarm if users start to walk away from their phone. Just clip the Bluetooth-enabled device to your keychain or purse to ensure you never leave your phone behind. Beyond saving users the hassle of misplacing their phone, ZOMM acts as a speakerphone with built-in noise cancellation technology so users can answer calls through ZOMM when the phone is out of sight or while they are driving. A panic button feature will even allow you to sound an alarm, and will also call for local emergency assistance from anywhere in the world without ever touching your phone. Organize yourself better by getting ZOMM!
The latest version of RoboForm, V7 (www.roboform.com), offers an updated look that is better organized (keeping you better organized!), easier to navigate, and allows users to import and organize their bookmarks from all browsers. Also new is a Group Login feature that lets users login to several websites with a single click. This new version also supports Google Chrome and Opera 10 (in addition to IE and Firefox). As part of the upgrade, RoboForm now has two different licenses available for their users. With RoboForm Desktop, your data is only stored on your computer; RoboForm Everywhere installs RoboForm on as many computers and mobile devices as you wish, all with the same license, seamlessly keeps your passwords and other data in sync, always has a backup copy of your passwords and other information, and is extremely secure and easy-to-use. Because organization isn’t just about clutter—manage your time with RoboForm.
If you’re limited in floor space, outlet space, or just don’t want to have to deal with locating different cords for cell phones for you and yours—economize and de-clutter your with the fuse PowerSlice. Great for organizing your gaggle of gadgets, the PowerSlice from fuse (www.fuseplusyou.com) allows you to charge up to four gadgets on one plug: everything from Smartphones to handheld gaming devices, cameras, Bluetooth devices, and more. For people with multiple Apple products, a bundle with the PowerSlice charger plus two iPhone/iPod compatible charging slices included is available for only $49.99.
Neebo.com, a place for students to buy or rent their textbooks online, is giving away 100,000 FREE textbook rentals to college students across the country (worth an estimated $5.6 million)—which is a great way to kick start the new semester with a little savings. Students simply have to “like” Neebo’s Facebook Page (http://www.facebook.com/neebo), and then claim their free rental! (Also, once students sign up for the free rental they get other discount offers on the rest of their textbooks…so this offer is even more than just one free rental). Reduce clutter with online texts, and keep the money you save from buying bulky books.
POSTED: 01/22/12 at 9:12 am. FILED UNDER: Kristen's Blog, News
Board to decide if $88 million plan should be on ballot
The East Allen County Schools board plans to vote Tuesday on whether to put an $88 million construction and renovation plan on the May ballot, the EACS board president said.
If a May referendum materializes, it would give the public a chance to vote on whether the district should move ahead with projects at Park Hill Center, New Haven Elementary, New Haven High and East Allen University – formerly Paul Harding High School.
POSTED: 01/20/12 at 7:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
