World's Largest Swim Lesson

Please join us and bring your family and children to River Run Family Waterpark tomorrow, 6/24/16, at 9am for the World’s Largest Swim Lesson!

Every year, tens of thousands of kids and adults at aquatic facilities around the world unite to make noise that Swimming Lessons Save Lives.™ A global event, The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ (WLSL), will take place over the course of 24 hours at an estimated 500 locations in more than 20 countries. Since its inception, more than 155,000 children and adults have participated in WLSL lessons generating more than half a billion media impressions about the vital importance of learning to swim.

Tragically, drowning remains the leading cause of unintended, injury related deaths for children ages 1-4, and the second leading cause of accidental death for children under 14. Research shows participation in formal swimming lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by 88% among children aged 1 to 4, yet many kids do not receive formal swimming or water safety training. River Run Family Water Park will be serving as an official Host Location Facility for the WLSL 2016 event. Please join us to show swim lessons really do save lives!

Location: River Run Family Waterpark
224 West Daisy Ln
New Albany, IN 47150
 
Time: 9am-10am
Cost: Free

Riverfront Independence Day Celebration

The Riverfront Independence Day Celebration will be on Sunday, July 3 at the scenic Riverfront Amphitheater. The event begins at 6pm.  This year's lineup includes the local favorite country music act Wildwood and the always entertaining Louisville Crashers. So grab a lawn chair or a blanket and come join us for a wonderful night of family-fun along the Ohio River.

In addition to the live music, the event will host tons of children's inflatables to bounce around on, the famous Bubble Machine, local food vendors, a beer garden area, an Independence Day Recognition Ceremony, and to top it all off - a beautiful fireworks display at dark.  The event is proudly presented by the City of New Albany and the Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County, and the fireworks display is sponsored by the Horseshoe Foundation and McBrides Fleet.

NA Crit Returns to Downtown

The New Albany Criterium, a 6 corner criterium bike race, returns to downtown New Albany on Sunday, June 19th! This event is sponsored by Clarksville Schwinn PB Whayne, and is a sanctioned event from USA Cycling.

Course Description:  Course is a flat six-corner criterium course.  Start/Finish is near the intersection of Pearl and Market st.  Course is 0.7 miles in length and is run counter-clockwise.

Details: All 2016 USA Cycling rules apply. Free-lap rule is in effect. Lapped riders may be pulled at the Officials’ discretion. You must present a valid 2016 USA Cycling license at registration to enter any race. Only Category 5 men and Category 4 women who do not have a valid racing license may purchase a one-day license for $15.00 at registration. Promoters reserve the right to shorten, modify, cancel, or combine any race in the event of insufficient entries or bad weather. Day of race registration opens at 7:30 a.m. and closes 30 minutes before the start of each race. A late fee of $10.00 will apply to on-site registration.  Helmets must be worn at all times. First race is regular fee, each additional race is $10.00. 

More information about the event can be found HERE.

Mayor Gahan Endorses Local Schools Referendum - Urges Yes Vote

Mayor Gahan is proud to announce his full support for the New Albany Floyd County Schools referendum as proposed by the administration and adopted by the school board.

“After touring the schools and reviewing the conditions in New Albany and Floyd County, I am excited to support the many improvements in store for our students in New Albany-Floyd County Schools.

Each renovation and addition will improve the safety of the students, the value of surrounding property, the strength of our neighborhoods, and most importantly, the opportunity for our children and young adults to excel now and in the future.

This should be the easiest vote we ever make – a yes vote means we will receive $87 million of local school improvements, all for the same rate we are currently paying today. A yes vote keeps the tax rate at the current level, and drastically improves our community and future.

I plan to spend the next few months making clear to everyone the importance of passing the NAFCS referendum. Great schools are an essential economic driver, and our collective health and the growth of New Albany and surrounding areas depend on our ability to continually improve. It’s important for us to remain the scholastic leader in the region, and these improvements help accomplish that mission."

An aerial rendering of the proposed new design for Green Valley Elementary School.

 A rendering of the proposed new design for Slate Run Elementary School.

The proposed cafeteria redesign at Floyds Knobs Elementary.

Keeping our Public Schools Strong

Over the past few weeks, Mayor Gahan toured and reviewed the condition of our New Albany Floyd County Public Schools (NAFCS) in preparation for the anticipated referendum.  Mayor Gahan and the City of New Albany’s public safety team, consisting of the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and Building Commissioner, met with NAFCS administrators, including Superintendent Bruce Hibbard, and toured the following schools:

Slate Run Elementary, Green Valley Elementary, Floyds Knobs Elementary, New Albany High School, Greenville Elementary School, Prosser Career Education Center.

Mayor Gahan discusses the proposed cafeteria expansion with Principal Suer while touring Floyds Knobs Elementary.

Slate Run Elementary Principal Amy Niemeier discusses the anticipated referendum with Mayor Gahan, city staff, and NAFCS administrators.