LAFAYETTE, Ind. — On Saturday, May 30, Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) will host the first-ever SIA Auto Safety Fair from noon until 3:00 PM at the SIA Recreation Center. Several local, regional and national organizations specializing in auto safety are coming together to provide the community with demonstrations, workshops and the latest information and technology to help promote safe driving.

Trisha Hessinger, former race car driver and national TV show host will be conducting mini car care workshops to help drivers learn how to maintain their vehicles for improved safety and performance.

These workshops are geared for drivers who are less experienced with auto maintenance. There will also be a special section focusing on proper tire tread and air pressure.

Parents of teen drivers can get information about the latest technology in teen driver safety including sensors that monitor and report dangerous driving habits to parents via email or text messages and in vehicle cameras that turn on when a teen driver exhibits dangerous driving habits. Several organizations will be available to discuss teen driver safety, driver education courses and roadside assistance programs geared for teens and their parents.

Drivers can safely experience the dangers of impaired driving first-hand by attempting to maneuver the drunk driving simulation course or trying the texting-while-driving game. The latest technology and resources to help prevent drunk driving and texting while driving will be featured.

Certified car seat technicians will be on hand to educate drivers about proper car seat installation and drivers 18 years and older can try the “Seat Belt Convincer”, a crash simulator that lets you experience the power of a low speed impact and understand the importance of seat belts. Drivers can get information about how to lower their risks of injury when involved in an accident and how to avoid
common hazards on the road.

Drivers can also obtain important information about current laws, including proper accident procedures and recent changes to teen driving laws; while the Lafayette Police Department D.A.R.E. officer will takes kids for a ride on the Public Accessibility Cart.

BMV2YOU, the mobile BMV branch will provide a convenient, on-site office where drivers can get new ID cards, titles and voters registrations or renew licenses and registrations.

Participating organizations and prize sponsors include; Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc., Bob Rohrman Subaru, AAA, AB Drivers Training, Allstate Auto Insurance, American Family Insurance, Blevins Insurance, BMV2You, Bridgestone Car Care Academy, Cellular Express, Clarian Arnett Health, DriveRite, Farm Bureau Insurance, Firestone Complete Auto Care, IIHS, Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, Lafayette Police Department, Liberty Mutual, MADD, SADD, State Farm Insurance, Teensurance.

Drivers of all ages and experience levels as well as parents of teen drivers are encourage to attend this free, community-wide event. The indoor/outdoor event will take place rain or shine. For more information about the SIA Auto Safety Fair, log onto www.subaru-sia.com or contact Jennifer McGarvey at 765-449-6269 or jennifer.mcgarvey@subaru-sia.com

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Purdue College of Technology at Lafayette is holding a workshop May 16 to provide job search, financial and educational resources for those in the community who have recently lost their jobs.

Reach New Heights will be from 10 a.m. to noon at the Subaru of Indiana Automotive Training and Reception Center, 5500 Indiana 38 E. in Lafayette.

Representatives from WorkOne will discuss how and where to search for a job, and experts will present information about how to prepare resumes and cover letters, as well as how to prepare for a job interview. In addition, Industrial Federal Credit Union representatives will discuss how to pay bills during a downtime and how to budget and save money.

Purdue representatives also will offer information and answer questions. The College of Technology at Lafayette will have staff on hand to discuss the programs offered and how to enroll in classes. Financial aid representatives will be available to answer questions about how to afford higher education, how to apply for financial aid and how to receive scholarships. In addition, a student panel from the college will offer information and answer questions from those considering taking courses at the Lafayette location.

The College of Technology at Lafayette, located at Subaru of Indiana Automotive, offers certificate programs, associate degrees and bachelor’s degrees in industrial technology and organizational leadership and supervision. Courses are offered days and evenings and via distance learning.

For additional information, contact the College of Technology at Lafayette at 765-494-6886, techlafayette@purdue.edu, or go online to http://www.tech.purdue.edu/lafayette/

LAFAYETTE, Ind. -– In celebration of its 5th Anniversary of achieving zero landfill status, Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) will be presenting a recycled art exhibit to be displayed May 1 through May 15 at the SIA Training and Reception Center.

On May 4, 2004, SIA became the first US Auto Assembly Plant to achieve zero landfill status.

SIA invites the entire community to submit art pieces for the exhibit in three categories including youth, adult and professional. The majority of the materials used in the artwork should be recycled materials. Art pieces should be submitted by the artist no later than 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 30. Ribbons will be awarded on May 4 during the SIA Excellence in Environmental Stewardship Award Ceremony.

“What started out as an idea for a more environmentally-friendly choice of decorations for our Zero Landfill Anniversary celebration has become an outlet for creativity and a showcase for recycled art”, stated SIA Corporate Communication Group Leader, Jennifer McGarvey, “This is an opportunity for artists of every age and level to transform everyday items around them into beautiful works of art.”

For more information or to submit an entry form, visit www.subaru-sia.com.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — On Monday, May 4, 2009, in celebration of the 5th Anniversary of achieving zero
landfill status, Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) will host the inaugural SIA Environmental Stewardship Awards Ceremony, honoring the local individual and non-profit organization or school that best exemplify the meaning of environmental stewardship.

Beginning March 16, 2009, SIA will accept nominations for the SIA Excellence in Environmental
Stewardship Awards. Nomination forms can be submitted on the SIA website at www.subaru-sia.com or call (765) 449-6269 to request a form. The deadline to submit nominations is 5:00pm on April 17, 2009.

On May 4, 2004, SIA became the first US Auto Assembly Plant to achieve zero landfill status.

The awards will be presented at 3:00 PM on Monday, May 4, 2009 at SIA’s Training and Reception Center.

As the industry leader in environmental stewardship, SIA strives to expand its efforts through education, mentoring and community outreach. To further encourage and promote environmental initiatives in our community, SIA will present awards to the individual, non-profit organization and school that have developed and executed the best environmental stewardship program throughout the year.

“Being good stewards of the environment goes beyond our backyard”, said Tom Easterday, SIA’s Senior Vice President, “the more we can encourage others to engage in positive and innovative environmental practices, the less impact we will all have on our environment. That’s the basic concept behind the Subaru Excellence in Environmental Stewardship Award.”

“It all starts with one idea or one initiative and it just explodes from there ”, states Jennifer McGarvey, SIA’s Group Leader of Corporate Communications, “If we can be the catalyst for other individuals and organizations to make that first step, then we’ve accomplished the goal of these awards”.

On May 4, 2004, SIA became the first US Auto Assembly Plant to achieve zero landfill status. Through plant-wide efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle, SIA is able to eliminate the need to send waste to a landfill. In addition, since 2000 SIA has reduced its waste generated by nearly 50%, resulting in millions of dollars in cost savings through its environmental programs. SIA’s entire 832-acre site has also been designated a Backyard Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation.