Shopping & Services

Literacy program hosting rummage sale

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012, 2:39pm

The Even Start Literacy Program is hosting a Big Gym Sale Saturday, April 14, from 7 a.m. to noon in the Culver Family Learning Center’s gymnasium, located at 1301 Judson St. Hundreds of items will be for sale, including clothing, toys, household goods, linens, furniture, books, electronics and much more.

Proceeds from the sale will support the Even Start Literacy program which for the past 15 years has been dedicated to helping families break the cycle of poverty and illiteracy by offering comprehensive family literacy services.

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How to Take Control of Your Holiday Spending

Submitted by Kimberly Brown, Financial Services Specialist

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011, 8:30am

How to Take Control of Your Holiday Spending

The Holiday Countdown Begins…

Ready or not, the holiday season is fast approaching. Are you prepared for the extra food, travel, entertainment and gift expenses? It’s not too late to create a plan to help you get and stay on track with your holiday spending.

Consider the following strategies for spreading holiday cheer without spreading yourself financially thin.

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Berry Plastics subsidiary launches new pipe insulation product

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer

Thursday, September 29th, 2011, 8:27am

Berry Plastics subsidiary launches new pipe insulation product

The makers of Nashua Tape Products, a manufacturer of commercial and residential HVAC products for more than 50 years and a brand of Evansville-based Berry Plastics has introduced a complete kit for insulating both indoor and outdoor pipes – just in time for winterization projects.

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eBooks now available for Kindle at EVPL

Submitted by EVPL on Tuesday, September 27th, 11:38 am

The wait to download eBooks for free from the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library is over for Kindle users. Amazon has announced that library customers are now able to download eBooks to their Amazon Kindle devices or Kindle apps on smartphones, tablets, and computers.

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Gas prices up nearly 29 cents in the last week

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer

Monday, August 29th, 2011, 9:11am

Gas prices up nearly 29 cents in the last week

Average retail gasoline prices in Evansville have risen 28.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.76/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.61/g, according to gasoline price website EvansvilleGasPrices.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Evansville during the past week, prices yesterday were $1.12/g higher than the same day one year ago and are 1.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.

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GAGE offers downtown walking map

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer

Tuesday, August 16th, 2011, 11:30am

GAGE, the Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville has produced a downtown walking map as the city prepares to open its new arena.

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Public Library Friends Book Sale this weekend

Submitted by EVPL on Thursday, August 4th, 2:36 pm

If you’re a bargain shopper, you don’t want to miss the deals at the Public Library Friends Annual Book Sale on August 6 and 7 at Washington Square Mall. Thousands of books, DVDs, CDs and other materials will be sold, many for as low as $1.

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