EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Vanderburgh County Assessor candidate Bill Fluty, Jr. will speak at a meeting of local group WOMEN Right of Center (W.R.O.C.) on Tuesday, August 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Oaklyn Library. The public is invited.

Fluty, who is currently serving his second term as Vanderburgh County Auditor, will run for the Vanderburgh County Assessor’s office this November against incumbent Jonathon Weaver.

At the meeting Fluty will explain the roles of County Auditor and County Assessor in detail and share his views on why people should understand the function of these offices and why it is important to cast an informed vote for both of them. Fluty also will answer questions from the audience.

W.R.O.C. is a local group that promotes knowledge and involvement in politics and community. The group’s website is found at www.womenrightofcenter.com.

For more information about the August 24 W.R.O.C. meeting or to R.S.V.P. contact Melissa Mauser, V.P. Communications, at womenrightofcenter@yahoo.com or 812-480-2675.

OWENSBORO, Ky. – The Department of Veterans Affairs recently cited Jagoe Homes with a certificate of appreciation for the construction of a new home that has specially-adapted features to accommodate the use of assistive equipment. The home was built for an injured Kentucky veteran.

The certificate says, in part, “…On behalf of the Secretary of Veteran Affairs in recognition of a most significant contribution to the Specially Adapted Housing Program…” The Specially Adapted Housing Program requires compliance to strict guideless in adapting veterans’ homes for special needs.

“It was very satisfying to complete this home and see how it allowed one of our veterans to live his daily life with fewer obstacles and challenges,” said Jagoe Homes co-owner Bill Jagoe. “We hope to work more with the VA on the construction of specially adapted homes.”

Cited this year as a leader in lean building initiatives, Jagoe Homes also received the 2010 ENERGY STAR Leadership in Housing Award and is the area’s only builder to be named on the 2009 Builder 100 list of the nation’s top builders by Builder Magazine. Since its founding in Owensboro in 1939, Jagoe has built more than 6,000 homes in the Owensboro, Henderson, Louisville and Bowling Green, Kentucky areas and in Evansville and Newburgh, Indiana.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Risley’s Electronics sales associate George Brown recently completed training to earn his Sony Television Certification. The certification represents Brown’s expertise concerning current SONY television technology.

Risley’s is an electronics and custom electronic systems seller with locations in Evansville, Owensboro and Vincennes. The locally-owned family business has been serving the Tri-State area for 52 years.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Vanderburgh County Commissioner candidates Marsha Abell (Rep.) and incumbent Troy Tornatta (Dem.) will come together in a debate on September 9 at Central Library. The event, open to the public, will be hosted by local group WOMEN R.O.C. in Browning Rooms A and B; start time is 6 p.m.

“Marsha and Troy are at the top of the ticket for both local parties and we appreciate their committing to this debate because it’s important for the public to be informed — and to vote,” says Holli Sullivan, president of Evansville-based WOMEN Right of Center, a group promoting knowledge and involvement in politics and community.

WOMEN R.O.C. also has extended debate invitations to contenders for Indiana State Representative positions in District 74: Sue Ellspermann (Rep.) vs. incumbent Russ Stilwell; District 75: Ron Bacon (Rep.) vs. Mike Goebel (Dem.); and District 77: Cheryl Musgrave (Rep.) vs. incumbent Gail Riecken (Dem.).

Confirmed dates and locations for these debates will be announced by Women R.O.C. in the near future.

For more information about the Sept. 9 Vanderburgh County Commissioner debate or to R.S.V.P. contact Melissa Mauser, V.P. Communications, at womenrightofcenter@yahoo.com or call 812-480-2675.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Local jeweler Kruckemeyer & Cohn will kick off a city-wide treasure hunt — The Diamond Dash — on Sunday, Sept. 12.  The “treasure” will be a $12,000 Hearts On Fire diamond ring.

During the hunt up to 250 couples will use their cell phones to receive clues and riddles that will help them find the secret location of the diamond ring. Kruckemeyer & Cohn has partnered with SCVNGR Inc to turn Evansville into a “real world board game” for The Diamond Dash.

To participate in the hunt, couples must submit their love stories to Kruckemeyer & Cohn at www.KandCDiamondDash.com. The stories will be reviewed and couples who are chosen will be invited to participate in the game. The deadline for submitting stories is Friday, Sept. 10 at 11:59 p.m. CST.

The Sept. 12 treasure hunt will begin at Evansville’s Casino Aztar Events Plaza at 11 a.m., rain or shine. The winning couple will be announced and the Hearts On Fire diamond ring presented at a 2 p.m. after-party at the Events Plaza. An on-stage proposal may even follow.

For more information about the Diamond Dash or to submit love stories for a chance to win a spot in the treasure hunt, visit www.KandCDiamondDash.com.

Founded in Evansville in 1895, Kruckemeyer & Cohn Fine Jewelry has been family-owned and operated for three generations. Roger Levi, grandson of company co-founder David Cohn, passed away in early 2010 after dedicating 56 years to the business’ growth and success. Roger was the first certified gemologist in Evansville, the first in the area to authenticate diamonds using a microscope, and one of the first in the area to sell diamonds certified by the Gemological Institute of America. Kruckemeyer & Cohn specializes in one-of-a-kind and designer jewelry, collector’s stones, investment-grade diamonds and watches.

SCVNGR Inc is an interactive mobile gaming company that helps people and businesses develop, manage and deploy their own interactive mobile game.

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