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Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016 idsnews.com
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White House discusses national drug problem From IDS reports
and Just Downtown initiative and other important work in which CFRD participates, according to the release. Hamilton will be at the market from 11 a.m. to noon Sept. 24 in front of City Hall. Hamilton will be ready to talk about the recently proposed city budget, or any other City matter of interest, according to the release. The public is encouraged to attend any or each of these after-hours opportunities to interact with city staff. There are no formal agendas, just a chance to interact and share thoughts, concerns and ideas, according to the release. All are welcome.
Politicians discussed President Obama’s request for $1.1 billion to fight the nationwide prescription opioid and heroin epidemic in a White House press call yesterday. Opioids are a class of drugs that include prescription pain relievers such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine and fentanyl, as well as other drugs, including heroin, according to the American Society of Addiction Medicine. “The opioid addiction is of such large proportions it’s hard to describe,” Steve Williams, mayor of Huntington, West Virginia said. Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, with 47,055 lethal drug overdoses in 2014, according to the American Society of Addiction Medicine. The majority of these are opioid-related, with 18,893 overdose deaths due to pain relievers and 10,574 overdose deaths due to heroin. Over 200 people suffered from opioid overdoses in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio alone last week, said Michael Botticelli, director of National Drug Control Policy. The government needs to hone the most impactful strategies to end this, said Sylvia M. Burwell, secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services. The main issue is the funding gap on the treatment end, Williams said. Williams said one evening less than two weeks ago, 26 overdoses occurred within five hours in his city. However, there are only 28 detox beds in the state of West Virginia. Currently, there is a sixmonth waiting period for treatment, which illustrates why Obama’s request for $1.1 billion is necessary to fight the epidemic, Williams said. “We don’t have six months, six weeks or six days,” Williams said. “We shouldn’t need more than 6 hours to place someone in a treatment facility.” Williams said this is not a partisan issue, this is an issue of saving lives. “We’re at the point where we’re ready to lose an entire generation,” Williams said. “We absolutely have no time to waste.”
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TUESDAY FARMERS’ MARKET Farmers’ Market participant DJ Finwall serves Bloomington resident Martha Boisson on Tuesday at the Farmers’ Market. Finwall recently started working at the Living Roots booth selling local and organic vegtables.
Residents invited to voice concerns From IDS reports
All Bloomington residents and visitors are invited to attend events scheduled throughout the month of September to discuss concerns, current projects and initiatives and to learn more about Bloomington, according to a city press release. This is considered to be another opportunity to interact with Mayor John Hamilton and city department leaders outside regular business hours in September, according to the release. These events are part of Hamilton’s ongoing Town Hall Meeting series that began in January. On Saturday, Sept. 3, Information Technology Services Director Rick Dietz will be at the Blooming-
ton Farmers’ Market, 401 N. Morton St., from 10 to 11:30 a.m. City-wide fiber optic broadband options, the city’s Alpha website and the future of technology in the city are all topics for discussion, according to the release. The second week of September offers two opportunities to get together to discuss city operations. On Sept. 6, the Bloomington Police Department will have “Coffee with a Cop” at 6:00 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, located at 400 N. Walnut St. This family-friendly event is a chance to meet members of the local police department, see the equipment they use and learn more about community policing, according to the release. Residents and visitors
can meet the new director of economic and sustainable development, Alex Crowley, Sept. 10 at the Farmers’ Market. Crowley will be under the awning in front of City Hall from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to talk about economic and sustainable development in Bloomington and what he plans to bring to his new position with the city. Planning Director Christy Langley and the staff from the Planning Department will help lead a “Road Show” meeting 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 15 at Monroe County Public Library in Room 1B for another chance to discuss the Comprehensive Master Plan, according to the release. This meeting is one of a series of opportunities for residents to ask questions
and provide input as part of the evolution of the CMP, which is the guiding document for city planning and development. The plan can be reviewed on the city’s website and comments are encouraged, according to the press release. Community and Family Resources Department Director Beverly CalenderAnderson will be part of the leadership present 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 17 at a Farmers’ Market. Interested people are encouraged to join Calender-Anderson outside City Hall, under the awning or in the shade to the north of the main City Hall entrance, depending on weather conditions, according to the release. She’ll be ready to talk about the city’s Safe, Civil
Bloomington announced as stop on motorcycle ride From IDS reports
The Transcontinental Motorcycle Cannonball Century Race founder and owner of Jurassic Racing in Sturgis, South Dakota, Lonnie Isam, Jr., announced the schedule for the 17-day event yesterday, according to a Motorcycle Cannonball Run press release. The only stop in the state of Indiana will be Sept. 13 at Harley-Davidson of Bloomington, 522 W. Gourley Pike, according to the press release. Motorcycles will begin arriving between 3:30 and 4:00 p.m., and crews, along with support personnel, will arrive throughout the day. Bloomington is an overnight stop on the 3304-mile route that begins in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and ends in Carlsbad, California, according to the release. Though the race is on United States soil, the 2016 iteration is, for all intents and purposes, a worldwide event. Jason Sims, director of operations for this historic run, said in the release that the endurance ride for century-old, pre-1916 antique motorcycles will get underway Sept. 10, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and will include riders from around the world, according to the release. With 95 entries from 25 states, nine countries and four continents, this event
will be watched by the world as motorcycles of all marques tackle a coast-tocoast route across America. The entire route will include less that 100 miles of interstate roadways. A week into travel, riders will have a day of rest, repairs and some festivities in the Western-era cattle town of Dodge City, Kansas, on Sept. 18, according to the release. After a total of 3,304 miles, the ride is slated to conclude Sept. 25 in Carlsbad, California. During the motorcycle event, participants will ride vintage pre-1916 motorcycles such as Henderson, Indian, Triumph, HarleyDavidson, JAP, Excelsior, BSA, Thor and others. Isam said in the release that the event is a timed test of both the rider’s endurance and the capabilities of their machines as they navigate America’s back roads through some of the most scenic areas of the country. “This route is going to be a challenge, and the bikes from this generation really don’t get ridden that much, so there will still be some rebuilding going on along the run,” Isam said in the release. “We’ll cover some of the best riding areas in the country. It’s going to be a difficult trip. We’ll have long days and tough terrain. I suspect that even the most seasoned rider will find this run challenging.”
Isam said, while organizers and Motorcyclist Course Master John Classen are still working out the final details, it’s clear the second week of the event will be grueling as riders make their way though the West to Carlsbad. Throughout the run, the scenery will awe participants as they pilot their ancient machines by several national parks, monuments, memorials and museums, Classen said in the release. The Wabash Cannonball Bridge is certain to inspire entrants, and Wolf Creek Pass and the Grand Canyon are sure to take riders’ breath away, he said. The Four Corners and the Joshua Tree National Park will continue the route through the diverse terrain. The 2016 Motorcycle Cannonball Run’s roster includes past winner Hans Cortese of South Africa and world-traveling rider personality Doug Wothke, according to the release. Other riders include bike builder Shinya Kimura, Bill Rodencal, Victor Boocock and several others. This year’s route goes through 15 states to arrive at the Grand Finish in Carlsbad. Motorcyclists are encouraged to yell “California or bust!” throughout the event, according to the release. Alyson Malinger
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