Former SIA President Returning to Japan

A Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. (SIA) executive who was instrumental in bringing Toyota Camry production to the Lafayette plant is going back to Japan at the end of the month, reportsInside INdiana Business.

Hiroyuki Oikawa (pictured) is SIA's chairman and former president. He will continue to serve in several capacities for SIA and its parent Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd (FHI). Oikawa became president and CEO of SIA in 2003.

Tartan Ball in Lafayette

The Lafayette Tartan Ball: An Evening of Music, Dinner & Dancing begins with a cash bar at 6 p.m. Saturday (3 November), followed at 6:30 p.m. by dinner and an evening of Scottish Country Dancing. All this takes place at Duncan Hall, 619 Ferry Street, Lafayette, and it's sponsored by Fountain Trust Pipe Band.

Jayne White, 765:294-4405, has more information. There'll be entertainment by the Fountain Trust Pipe Band (of course) plus The Whole Nine Yards Scottish Country Dancers, fiddler Deb Shebish and guitarist Johnandrew Bellner. Formal attire, highland attire or business attire is requested. Tickets are $40 per person before 15 October, and $45 per person if postmarked after 15 October. Tickets are limited to the first 160 registrants, and will be sent in the mail. No tickets will be sold at the door.