Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden will hold a Party for the Planet sponsored by Alcoa on Sunday, April 21 from 11:00 AM-4:00 PM.  This event is being held in recognition of Earth Day, focusing on green practices and showcasing what individuals can do take make a positive difference for the environment.

Visitors can expect many activities, games, demonstrations, and giveaways from local nonprofit organizations, and business. An  interactive children’s area, green marketplace, animal enrichment, magic shows, live music, recycled art exhibits, and more, all themed for Earth Day, will take place throughout the zoo.

All eight Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library locations will be closed Monday, January 21 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

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Mayor Lloyd Winnecke will host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 3 p.m. at the corner of Grove and Louisiana streets.  The ceremony will officially mark the completion of the 3.5 miles of the Industrial Corridor linking the Riverfront Corridor with the Mid Levee Corridor from Sunrise Park to the Heidelbach Canoe Launch for total of 6.75 miles.   

“Completion of the Industrial Corridor has been a goal for over a decade,” said Mayor Lloyd Winnecke. “The Greenway Passage is a wonderful contribution to the Department of Parks & Recreation. The trail provides a beautiful corridor for users to walk, jog or ride their bikes from the Downtown to the near North Side.”