Cincinnati Reds will host the residents of Madison at The Great American Ballpark for a special "Madison Night" on August 1st.
The Reds are scheduled to play the Colorado Rockies that night, according to Patrick Montague, of The Cincinnati Reds.
"We know we have a lot of fans in Madison," commented Montague. In appreciation of those fans, The Reds are offering half price tickets to the residents of Madison for the game that evening.
In addition to the half price ticket cost, the first 20,000 fans through the gate will receive a keepsake framed photo. Doors open at 5:40 and the game begins at 7:10 pm.
For more information or to reserve your ticket now, click on the Reds link or visit www.reds.com See you at the game!
Michigan Road Sidewalk Project to be Funded Entirely by Stimulus Money
Mayor Tim Armstrong announced that the City has been awarded approximately $1.2 Million in stimulus funds to install much needed sidewalk on Michigan Road, between Clifty Drive and State Streets. The project was the first "shovel ready" project to be submitted to the state for stimulus dollars.
The City had previous approval for the project from INDOT with 80 percent federal funding and 20 percent local. Now the city will not be faced with the 20 percent match.
"We were fortunate with this project," commented Mayor Armstrong. "We were ready to move forward when the stimulus money became available, and it paid off".
For more information on this or other city projects, contact Jenny Eggenspiller at (812) 265-8300.
City to Offer Free Water Aerobics to Seniors
Mayor Tim Armstrong announced in the last council meeting that he is planning to boost the services offered to Madison's seniors. Beginning June 23, the City will offer water aerobics at Crystal Beach Swimming Pool to Madison residents age 55 and up free of charge.
"We thought this would be an immediate way we could initiate our plan to increase senior services in Madison," commented Mayor Armstrong.
The classes will begin on June 23 and will be held every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8 to 9 am. They will run through July 28. For more information, contact the Madison Parks Department at 265-8308.
Jefferson County Courthouse Fire Ruled Accidental
The Jefferson County Courthouse fire on May 20 has been ruled accidental. The fire began on the north side of the courthouse as a result of soldering that was being done to a copper downspout on the building's gutters.
Gaylor Donates to City Riverfront Projects
Thanks to Gaylor, Madison's riverfront will be ready to support the electrical needs of summer festivals and events. Recently, Jeff Frazier, Vice President of Gaylor, met with Mayor Tim Armstrong to offer Gaylor's services to the City. The Mayor emphatically accepted the generous offer to ready Bicentennial Park and the riverfront for the busy tourist season, which has already begun.
"I'm from Madison and everything I am comes from being raised in this community - I just want to do my part to give back," stated Frazier when asked about why Gaylor made the generous donation.
Gaylor has an average of six full time employees working for the city on projects that include work on not only the riverfront but also Bicentennial Park, City Hall and Main Street. The work is estimated to take five to six weeks to complete, and will total an estimated $40,000 in savings to the city.
"Gaylor is a true friend and steward to this community," commented Mayor Armstrong. "This donation will help the city tremendously with our preparations for the Bicentennial and summer events".
