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Indiana University and Dubois County are expanding their community development collaboration with the Center for Rural Engagement’s innovative Sustaining Hoosier Communities initiative.

Sustaining Hoosier Communities (SHC) connects IU Bloomington faculty, their courses and the energy of hundreds of students to address projects ranging from health and wellness to infrastructure planning and natural resource management. Representing an estimated value of $150,000 in research, inquiry and implementation hours, SHC brings an extensive suite of university resources to the partnership. This initiative received international recognition as the 2019 Outstanding Program of the Year from the Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities-Network (EPIC-N).

Community meetings to generate ideas, gather feedback and discuss possible projects and plans will be held throughout the county in February:

  • Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 6:30-8 p.m. EST at Vincennes University Jasper, Center for Technology, Innovation and Manufacturing (CTIM), 961 College Avenue, Jasper. This meeting will include Spanish interpretation.
  • Tuesday, February 22, 2022, 6:30-8 p.m. EST at the Ferdinand Community Center, Mobel Room, 1710 Community Drive, Ferdinand.
  • Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 6:30-8 p.m. EST Old Town Hall, 309 N. Geiger Street, Huntingburg. This meeting will include Spanish interpretation.
  • Thursday, February 24, 2022, 6:30-8 p.m. EST at the Parklands Pavilion, 800 West 15th Street, Jasper. This meeting will include Spanish interpretation.

These meetings are open to the public. Residents are encouraged to attend any of the scheduled sessions for a full discussion and planning activities. Current public gathering policies for Indiana University will be observed; masks are required in indoor settings.

Residents can contact SHC Dubois County community committee co-coordinator Dennis Tedrow by email at dennis.tedrow@vinu.edu or by phone at 812-482-3288 to share ideas and learn more about this partnership.

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