Virtual ‘Saturday Morning at the Zoo’
The nonprofit Wild Wonders animal refuge offers a virtual program, “Saturday Morning at The Zoo,” at 10 a.m. Saturday. The program features “The Rain Forest with animal ambassadors from the top of the canopy to the leafy covered floor of the forest.” Cost of the 45-minute Zoom session is $20. Registration closes at noon Friday at wildwonders.org.
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Free series of Hebrew classes offered
A free series of Hebrew classes hosted by Congregation B’nai Tikvah will be held this month and in March for Hebrew readers who are ready for a comprehensive review. Level 2 for review and intermediate readers will begin in March for four sessions and will cover topics about the Passover Haggadah. The class along with books, materials and Internet support are covered by a national grant, “Read Hebrew Across America” by the National Jewish Outreach Program. This program is open to the North County community. Call (858) 472-0303 or email
GOV. ERIC J. Holcomb was sworn into office during a small, private ceremony at the Indiana State Museum Monday. Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and Attorney General Todd Rokita were also sworn into office by the Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush. Due to COVID-19 precautions, the event was closed to the public. The ceremony can be viewed on Gov. Holcomb’s YouTube at https://youtube.com/govholcomb
HOLCOMB HAS announced he will proceed with key state investment projects initially put on hold due to the financial impact of COVID-19.
The Governor directed the State Budget Agency to work with the appropriate agencies to proceed with the approximately $65 million Next Level Trails grant program and $110 million of deferred maintenance projects. The General Assembly approved these appropriations in the current 2019-2021 state budget.