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Join us Thanksgiving morning for The Southeastern Indiana YMCA Turkey Trot 5k Walk/Run and 10k Run! Meet at Liberty Park Pavilion in Batesville. Same trot, same route utilizing the Batesville Walking Trail! Same-day registration begins at 7:15 am. Race begins at 8:00 am. Register by November 7 to get a free t-shirt. Fee: $25 pre–register, $35 day of race. 

Proceeds benefit the YMCA Annual Campaign. Thank you to title supporter: Wood-Mizer. Thank you also to supporters: Allstate–Mary Huntington, FCN Bank, First Financial Bank, Sentinel Wealth Strategies

Much like the hit television series Shark Tank, the D.I.C.E. (Dreams, Ingenuity, Creativity, Entrepreneurship) Challenge is a regional competition in which high school students are tasked to create a business product or service, develop a business plan, and pitch their idea to a panel of seasoned entrepreneurs who serve as judges. Business ideas and plans are evaluated and ranked, with the top 3 teams receiving funding to support their business.

The goal of the D.I.C.E. Challenge is to not only inspire high school students to learn about entrepreneurship and see small business creation and ownership as a viable career goal, but also help students understand the vital role an entrepreneur plays within a community: increasing economic growth, providing access to unique goods and services, and even promoting social change.

Genesis: Pathways to Success is an initiative of the Ripley County Community Foundation that is dedicated to nurturing local entrepreneurs and enhancing the entrepreneurial spirit within the Southeastern Indiana region to drive economic growth.