Five communities across southwest Indiana will host family friendly events on the new I-69 this Saturday. The events will be free, but organizers are asking attendees to bring canned goods to help local food pantries.

I-69 Community Day will represent the first time the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has permitted public access of this nature on an interstate under construction. Some of the special activities will include: a Little Miss Interstate Pageant, a hot air balloon flyover, various games for kids, a special skydiving exhibition, ceremonial remarks, charity 5k runs, food vendors, chalk art, antique tractor displays, horse and buggy rides, corn hole, putting contests and more.

I-69 Community Day events are scheduled in five locations including:

You can celebrate autumn this Saturday at downtown Princeton's Oktoberfest.  Sample brews in the beer garden on the north side of the square between 6 p.m. and midnight.

Inside and outside seating will be available. 

There will be a DJ and karaoke.

The rain date will be October 20.

On Oct. 2-4 seventh graders in Gibson County will join millions of young people across the nation to become scientists for the day during the fifth annual 4-H National Youth Science Day. This annual event seeks to spark an early youth interest in science and future science careers, and to reclaim the nation's position of leadership in scientific exploration. As part of 4-H NYSD, youth will participate in the 4-H Eco-Bot Challenge: the 2012 National Science Experiment.

Designed by The Ohio State University Extension, this year's experiment will introduce youth to robotic engineering concepts as they program an autonomous robot to clean up a simulated environmental spill. The 4-H Eco-Bot Challenge will demonstrate that by utilizing engineering principles, youth can have a positive impact on communities and ecosystems.