During the 24th Annual Sparkplug Recognition Banquet,
Neighborhood Associations honored those
who have gone above and beyond
to support and assist their neighbors and their neighborhood in 2019.
Join us for a year-end look back at
our winners who have positively ignited others!
To all of you, thank you for all that you do to
preserve, enhance, and promote
the Evansville and Vanderburgh County Neighborhoods!
24th Annual Sparkplug Recognition Banquet
Thurs., Oct. 24, 2019
5:30 pm – Registration begins
6:15 pm – Dinner; 7:00 pm – Program
Tropicana Executive Conference Center, Walnut Rooms
421 NW Riverside Dr, Evansville, IN 47708
“It’s a Beautiful Day in Every Neighborhood”
featuring our
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Charlie Stocker
The Garden Guy
MUSIC
before/during dinner by
Gina Moore
with Bob Green, Pianist
Each Neighborhood Association may nominate one individual, group, business, or organization that resides in your neighborhood to receive your neighborhood Sparkplug Award at the banquet.
Reflect on who has gone above and beyond to help their neighbors and their neighborhood. Consider “Why does this person or group deserve this award?” as you select your Sparkplug Award nominee.
Nominations must be received at the UNOE office by Thu., October 10, 2019.
Use the Sparkplug Award Nomination Form in the registration packet to submit your Neighborhood’s award winner.
Take a peek back at 2017 winners and 2018 winners.
The basket raffle has proven to be one of the highlights of the evening!
Neighborhood Associations are asked to participate by making a themed basket or wreath for a door prize which those in attendance are eligible to win.
Use the Door Prize Donation Form in the registration packet to let the UNOE office know of your donation by Thu., October 10, 2019.
Each Neighborhood Association may submit up to 5 photos of persons, projects, buildings, etc. that show something positive about your association’s work and/or your neighborhood’s assets or both, while trying to tie in with the banquet’s theme.
A one-line caption should accompany each photo. The photos with captions will be used in a PowerPoint presentation at the banquet.
Photos must be delivered/mailed to the UNOE office or emailed to office@unoevansville.org by Thursday, October 10, 2019.
The program booklet still has room for a few sponsorship ads.
For details on the sponsorship levels, download the Sponsorship Letter.
Sponsorship forms and art for ads are due to the UNOE office by Tuesday, October 1, 2019. NOTE EARLIER DATE THAN OTHER DEADLINES
(Dimensions for ads are noted on the form. If you’ve sponsored in the past, please note the changes for this year.)
Join us for the 2019 Candidates’ Forum during our September General Meeting on Thurs., Sep. 26 – 6:00pm at the C.K. Newsome Community Center, 100 Walnut St., Rec Room.
Candidates in contested races have been invited to speak.
Each candidate will be given 2 minutes to speak, introducing themselves and their issues. Then, you’ll have an opportunity to ask questions and hear their replies.
For offices with uncontested races, the candidates will not be given time to speak, but are encouraged to attend.
We look forward to meeting the candidates, hearing about their campaigns, key issues and how their concerns relate to neighborhoods and the people who reside within them.
The public is always welcome.
Online Voter Registration for Indiana residents
Indiana Voter Profile – Register to vote. Checking voting status. Find voting locations.
Absentee Voting – Information and deadlines
Download the IN.gov app – The IN.gov app acts as a warehouse for all of the apps offered by the State of Indiana.
Vanderburgh County Voter Registration – 812-435-5222 – 1 NW Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Civic Center Room 214, Evansville
Precinct Maps – Vanderburgh County
United Neighborhoods of Evansville (UNOE) will host the August Traveling City Hall meeting on Wednesday, August 28, from 5:30-7:00pm at the EVPL Annex at 320 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
The meeting also features a Summer Grill presented by e is for everyone. Volunteers with e is for everyone will be grilling hot dogs and hamburgers for Traveling City Hall participants. A limited quantity of food will be available along with e is for everyone giveaways, while supplies last.
Join in on this opportunity to learn about the “e” community initiative and some exciting activities planned this summer to promote the e is for everyone brand.
UNOE will share information about our organization’s services and upcoming UNOE and member Neighborhood events.
City department heads will be available to talk one-on-one with city residents about any issue involving local government.
The event is free and open to everyone.
Parking is available on the street and in the EVPL lot at Cherry & ML King Blvd (near the stoplight). Look for the UNOE tent and signs on the lawn along Cherry St.
Join us for our August General Meeting on Thurs., August 22, 2019, at 6:30pm at the CK Newsome Community Center, 100 Walnut St., Evansville
PROGRAM:
Life on the Beat—A Reality-based Simulation Where YOU Play the Role of a Police Officer
Gain an officer’s perspective on why police officers do the things they do
GUEST SPEAKERS from Evansville Police Department:
~ Sergeant Jason Cullum
~ Officer Philip Smith
~ Safety Officer Don Swain
~ Sergeant Steve Kleeman
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It’s Time to Prepare for the
24th Annual Sparkplug Recognition Banquet
More info can be found on the Sparkplug Banquet page.
UNOE Candidates’ Forum – Thurs., September 26, 2019
with candidates from local contested races
Join us for our July General Meeting on Thurs., July 25, 2019, at 6:30pm at the CK Newsome Community Center, 100 Walnut St., Evansville
PROGRAM:
Fire Safety & Prevention—Including How to Safely Use a Fire Extinguisher
GUEST SPEAKER:
Mike Doran, Deputy Fire Marshal, and Mike Larson, Division Chief
with the Evansville Fire Department
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