Let's get Evansville on the (Google) map!

professor.knowsitall@evpl — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:31:00 GMT

Evansville is one of 6 international finalists in Google's 2012 "Model Your Town Competition."

Evansville native Randall Crane created a 3D model of Evansville's downtown using Google SketchUp and Google Earth. Google selected Randall's model as one of 6 finalists from a pool of 200+ entries submitted worldwide.

It's now a popularity contest, with the public being able to vote for their favorite. The winner will receive a $25,000 prize for local schools from Google, Inc. The deadline for voting is May 1st, so let's get those votes in!

How to Vote

Go to http://www.google.com/intl/en/sketchup/competitions/modelyourtown/vote.html.
Select Evansville.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page & click the "Vote for this town" button.

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Google Earth: Tour the model yourself! Requires the Google Earth program.
Evansville one of six finalists in Google's 3D Initiative: Evansville Courier & Press article.

United Way offers valuable information

googler@evpl — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:24:00 GMT

The United Way of Southwestern Indiana maintains a very valuable "Community Resource Guide" on their website. This guide lists services and programs offered by hundreds of nonprofit agencies around southwestern Indiana, from tutoring (for both adults and students) to child care provider training to support groups -- the list is extensive.

Just chose your category, and then look through the descriptions of the agencies, programs, and services that are listed. The listings tell you what each program offers, and who's eligible. Complete contact information is given.

The United Way also maintains the 2-1-1 Call Center, an information and referral service. Simply dial 2-1-1 if you need help in finding social services of any kind.

You might also be interested in their Day of Caring, coming up in September. This is a community-wide event in which United Way connects businesses and volunteers with nonprofit agencies in need of help.

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Let's get Evansville on the (Google) map!

How to Vote

More Info

United Way offers valuable information