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Evansville’s Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden Zoo Brew Tickets On Sale Now!

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WHO: Evansville’s Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden

WHAT: Zoo Brew Tickets On Sale Now!

ABOUT ZOO BREW:

Guests 21 and over are invited to the Zoo for an after-hours, wildly popular event featuring tastings of wine and craft beers! Food trucks will be available, so bring cash. There will be live music, large-scale yard games, arcade games (Thanks to Arcademie), and hangout areas. Take a ride on the wildlife carousel or ride the party tram. This year’s event will be more intimate and there will be a limited number of tickets. You do not want to miss this sell-out event!

NEW THIS YEAR: EXCURSIONS

Purchase an add-on excursion that includes an exclusive alcoholic shot with a penguin feeding and/or a one-of-a-kind spirit trail tasting through Amazonia.  Excursions are extremely limited.

PRICING:

Zoo Brew Tickets: $45.00

Chaser’s Penguin Excursion: $10.00

Spirit Trail Excursion: $25.00

ALL PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT THE EVANSVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, A 501(C)(3)

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.

WHEN: June 10th, 5 pm – 8 pm | The Zoo will be closing early to prepare for Zoo Brew on June 10th. The last admission at 2 pm and guests must be off the grounds by 3 pm.

WHERE: Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden, 1545 Mesker Park Drive, Evansville, Indiana

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About Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden

Established in 1928, Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden (AZA-accredited) is situated on 45-scenic acres of rolling hills and is home to hundreds of animals from around the globe. Thousands of exotic and regional botanic species adorn hillsides and animal habitats throughout the Zoo. The Zoo sees over 186,000 visitors annually; is ranked as the number one family attraction in Evansville, Indiana; and is known as Indiana’s first zoo.

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden is open 365 days a year from 9 am – 5 pm, last entry at 4 pm. Standard admission for adults is $11 and children ages 3-12 are $10. Children aged 2 and under are free. Zoo members are free.

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden’s mission is to foster the preservation of the Earth’s diverse species and living systems through an active role in education and conservation in our regional and professional community. We will forge connections between people and the natural world by providing quality experiences that promote understanding and celebrate the rich tapestry of life.

The mission of the Evansville Zoological Society is to support Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden through leadership, education, fund development, and volunteer services for the benefit of the people, plants, and animals it serves.

Website: meskerparkzoo.com

Facebook: @MeskerParkZoo

Instagram: meskerzoo

Hashtag: #MeskerParkZoo, #WeAreAZA

Indiana To Receive $1,350,700 in Funding from the National Endowment for the Arts

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(INDIANAPOLIS) The Indiana Arts Commission has been approved for a $1,031,200 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Fiscal Year 2023 State & Regional Partnership Agreement to address priorities identified at the state level. These funds will support the arts in areas such as community and economic development, cultural tourism, education, and health and human services.

“The National Endowment for the Arts is pleased to support the work of our state and regional partners nationwide, demonstrating the many ways the arts enrich our lives and contribute to healthy and thriving communities,” said NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD. “These organizations play an important role in advancing the creative vitality of our nation and helping to ensure that all people can benefit from arts, culture, and design.”

The State & Regional Partnership Agreement grant awarded to the Indiana Arts Commission from the NEA will be utilized to positively impact Indiana’s cultural, economic, and educational climate through regranting and other programming in service of arts and creativity in the state.

In addition to the State & Regional Partnership Agreement grant to the Indiana Arts Commission, the NEA announced the following grants to Indiana communities and organizations:

American Cello Institute, Inc. (Bloomington, IN)
$17,500 – Grants for Arts Projects – Music

American Folklore Society, Inc. (Bloomington, IN)
$40,000 – Grants for Arts Projects – Folk & Traditional Arts

Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. (Carmel, IN)
$12,000 – Grants for Arts Projects – Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works

American Cabaret Theatre, Inc. (Indianapolis, IN)
$15,000 – Grants for Arts Projects – Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works

Artmix Inc. (Indianapolis, IN)
$30,000 – Grants for Arts Projects – Visual Arts

Arts Council of Indianapolis, Inc (Indianapolis, IN)
$35,000 – Grants for Arts Projects – Local Arts Agencies

Flanner House of Indianapolis, Inc (Indianapolis, IN)
$75,000 – Our Town – Design

Indianapolis Shakespeare Company, Inc (Indianapolis, IN)
$20,000 – Grants for Arts Projects – Theater

Arts Place, Inc. (Portland, IN)
$75,000 – Our Town – Design

The next deadline for organizations interested in applying for Grants for Arts Projects is Thursday, July 6, 2023. For organizations interested in applying for Our Town, the deadline is Thursday, August 3, 2023. Visit arts.gov for guidelines and application resources.

For more information on the projects included in the Arts Endowment grant announcement, visit arts.gov/news.

Vincennes University to host Surveying Camp for high school students

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WHAT: Surveying Summer Camp field workshops

WHEN: 8-11 a.m. and noon – 5 p.m. (ET), Thursday, June 1, 2023

WHERE: Vincennes University, Construction Technology Building and surrounding grounds, 324 W. Red Skelton Blvd, Vincennes, IN 47591

WHO: High school students, VU faculty, and surveying professionals

DETAILS: The Vincennes University Surveying Technology program is hosting a Surveying Summer Camp on May 31- June 2, 2023.

High school juniors and seniors will learn how to perform basic field procedures, interpret measurement data, and operate surveying equipment. Upon completion of the camp, campers will earn one college-level credit hour in surveying and could be prepared to work in entry-level field positions.

Campers are participating on June 1 in field workshops from 8-11 a.m. and noon – 5 p.m. They will be assisted during the workshops by experienced professionals.

VU is the only institution in Indiana that offers an associate degree in Surveying Technology. VU also offers a bachelor’s degree in Surveying Management.

Surveying Technology Program Coordinator Jessica Hess and others are available for media interviews.

BASEBALL ACES TOP SALUKIS, 7-3, IN MVC TOURNAMENT OPENER 

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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. –  University of Evansville junior RHP Nick Smith tossed eight strong innings on Wednesday morning, and the Purple Aces used a four-run seventh inning to knock off the No. 3 seed Southern Illinois, 7-3, in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament opener for both teams at Bob Warn Field in Terre Haute, Indiana.

“What a start today from Nick Smith to give us a chance to win today,” said UE head coach Wes Carroll.  “In order to be able to dogpile on Saturday, you usually have to win the first game, and Nick went out today and really battled after SIU scored a run in the first inning against him, and was able to give us a quality start on the mound.

“Offensively, I thought that we had a lot of different guys step up for us today and come through, but I was especially happy to see what the guys in the bottom of the order did for us.  Evan Waggoner coming through with a big two-run home run in the second inning was huge, and I thought that Danny Borgstrom had a great at-bat in the seventh inning, and Ty Rumsey coming through with two hits and three quality at-bats.  When those guys go well, we can be a really tough team to try and beat.”

SIU was able to strike first on a solo home run by second team all-MVC outfielder Pier-Olivier Boucher in the first inning, but Waggoner immediately answered for Evansville in the second inning with a two-run home run to right field to give UE a 2-1 lead.

The Salukis would scratch across single runs in the fourth and sixth innings against Smith to grab a 3-2 lead, but Evansville once again answered back with four runs in the seventh inning to grab a lead it would never lose.  The Purple Aces took advantage of some wildness from SIU in the frame, as UE loaded the bases with a hit-by-pitch and two walks to open the inning.

With two strikes against him, Borgstrom came through with a run-scoring fielder’s choice ground ball to tie the game at 3-3.  Rumsey then delivered a sharp single to center field to give UE a 4-3 lead.  A pair of walks would re-load the bases and end up scoring a run, before junior second baseman Kip Fougerousse drove in another run with a two-strike ground ball that SIU’s third baseman couldn’t handle to give UE a 6-3 lead.

Fougerousse would then tack on an insurance run in the top of the ninth inning with an RBI single to provide the final margin of victory.

Waggoner went 2-for-3 with a home run, a run scored and two RBI on his birthday to lead UE.  Rumsey also went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI, while Fougerousse drove in a pair of runs.  Smith (5-3) earned the victory for UE on the mound, giving up three runs on seven hits in a career-high 8.0 innings of work with a trio of strikeouts.

With the victory, Evansville improves to 34-22 overall.  Evansville will now move on to face the winner of the game between No. 2 Missouri State and No. 6 UIC on Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. central.  Every game of the MVC Tournament can be seen live on ESPN+, with every UE game also being available in the Tri-State area on the radio on 107.1 FM-WJPS and the Old National Bank/Purple Aces Sports Network from Learfield.

USI fall in OVC Championship opener, 5-4​​​​​​​

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MARION, Ill. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball could not hold onto a lead late and lost to Eastern Illinois University, 5-4, in opening game of the 2023 Ohio Valley Conference Championship at Mt. Dew Park in Marion, Illinois. USI, the eighth seed, finishes the year 17-38 overall, while EIU, the fifth seed, goes to 34-18.
 
USI had the early momentum behind arm of junior left-hander Blake Ciuffetelli (Newburgh, Indiana) and the bat of freshman third baseman Caleb Niehaus (Newburgh, Indiana).
 
Niehaus gave the Eagles a 3-0 lead after four innings with a RBI-single in the second inning and a two-RBI single in the fourth. The freshman third baseman finished the day two-for-five with the three RBIs.
 
The Panthers cut into the lead with a tally in the fifth before USI got the run back in the sixth on a RBI-single by junior first baseman Tucker Ebest (Austin, Texas) for a 4-1 advantage.
 
Ciuffetelli cruised through the first six innings before exiting the game with a 4-2 lead in the seventh. The junior left-hander finished the game with a no-decision, allowing four runs, two earned, on six hits, while striking out five in a career-best 6.1 innings of work.
 
EIU concluded its seventh inning comeback with a run-scoring hit-by-pitch, a sacrifice fly, and a bases-loaded error to take its first lead of game, 5-4. USI was set down in the eighth before putting runners at second and third with one out in the ninth but could not get the tying run to cross the plate in the loss.
 
USI sophomore right-hander Gavin Morris (Brazil, Indiana) took the loss, allowing one unearned run in a third of an inning, while junior right-hander Carter Stamm (Jasper, Indiana) finished the final 1.1, giving up a hit and a walk.

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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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Incident: Officer Involved Shooting

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 The officers involved in the Officer Involved Shooting Incident (Case #23-08811) that occurred on May 9th, 2023, in the 1500 block of E. Indiana have been identified as Officer Jaylan Hyneman and Officer Taz Cassidy. 

Officer Hyneman was hired on EPD in March 2021. He is currently assigned to EPD Motor Patrol. Officer Cassidy was hired on EPD in January 2020 and is currently assigned to EPD Motor Patrol as well. Officer Cassidy is currently a Field Training Officer. 

Both officers have returned back to active duty after completing a three-day administrative leave, which is protocol in an Officer Involved Shooting Incident. 

UE’s Center For Innovation & Change To Expand Reach

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EVANSVILLE, IND. (05/23/2023) The University of Evansville (UE) has announced an expansion of the Center for Innovation & Change (CIC) to better serve the regional community.

In June 2023, Faculty Director Dr. Derek Jones will transition to the new role of Director of Field Innovation for the Center for Innovation & Change. In addition to designing workshops and professional development opportunities through the CIC, Dr. Jones will work with high schools throughout southeastern Indiana to develop social innovation programs that will equip high school students with the tools they need to improve their communities in innovative and meaningful ways. He will also work with these programs to help students develop projects for the University of Evansville’s High School Changemaker Challenge (sponsored by Toyota).

Dr. Jones also plans to build a regional information-sharing network that will give participating students and faculty access to updated research on the science, methods, and ethics of innovation and design, as well as to allow them to share information and support one another in their change-making journey. Dr. Jones will be regionally operational, but also returning to Evansville once a month to continue support for Evansville-based ChangeLab faculty and K-12 Changemaker teachers.

Dr. Jones is no stranger to the University. He received a BA and BFA from UE in 2003. He served as an officer in the Army after graduating, and then went on to earn an MA in Philosophy from the University of Houston in 2007 and a PhD in Philosophy from Indiana University in 2013. As a member of the UE faculty, he directed the Cognitive Science program from 2013-2023 and served as Faculty Director for the Center for Innovation & Change (CIC) from 2021-2023, helping shape ChangeLab programming through a faculty lens and expanding Design Thinking capacity. His academic interests include the psychology of creativity, skill acquisition, the philosophy of technology, and embodied cognition, and he has published a book and several articles on topics in these areas.

Dr. Jones sees his new role as a practical extension of his previous academic work.

“It’s no secret to young people that the world could be quite a bit better than it currently is, but many are uncertain of how to do anything about it. I am excited to have the opportunity, not only to help students throughout our region think critically and creatively about how the world could be better, but also to give them the confidence and the tools they need to enact positive, sustainable change,” said Dr. Jones.

“This move allows the University of Evansville to strategically expand what Toyota has made possible for young people in this area through the Changemaker Challenge,” said Erin Lewis, Executive Director of the CIC. “No longer will proximity to our office define whether or not a young changemaker can receive support. Dr. Jones will be a bridge between our university and our community, surfacing dozens of students who will find a home at UE, while still supporting our current faculty. We couldn’t be more excited about this innovative new era.”

K-12 schools interested in talking to Dr. Jones about developing a changemaker pipeline should contact him directly at DJ4@evansville.edu.

The University of Evansville’s Center for Innovation & Change serves as a resource for the campus and community to innovate for a more just, prosperous, and sustainable world. With a commitment to empowering all learners, the Center facilitates ChangeLab programming, design thinking training and workshops, local and global Changemaker Challenges, and Global Scholars, and is the home for the Evansville Promise Neighborhood administration.

 20 Under 40 Nominations Now Being Accepted By Rotary Club Of Evansville

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 20 Under 40 Nominations Now Being Accepted

The annual program honors the next generation of community leaders 

ANNOUNCEMENT – May 29, 2023: The Rotary Club of Evansville invites nominations for the 20 Under 40 award program for 2023. Individuals who are younger than forty years old and have exhibited leadership qualities and characteristics are eligible for nomination. 

Individuals may submit nominations on the Rotary Club of Evansville’s website. Nominators will describe the nominee’s positive impact on the community, as well as their community involvement. The nomination deadline is Tuesday, June 20 at 5:00 p.m. 

The Class of 2023 will consist of 20 individuals from various backgrounds and professions in the area. Recipients and their guests will be honored at an evening awards dinner on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Bally’s Evansville. 

Kari Akin, Rotary President said, “The 20 Under 40 program, now in its 13th year, is the most distinct honor for young leaders in our community. We look forward to celebrating the 2023 recipients for their leadership and contributions to the greater Evansville region.” 

The Rotary Club is accepting nominations via the following link: www.evansvillerotary.com. 

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About Rotary Club of Evansville Founded in 1913, the Rotary Club of Evansville remains one of the largest and most highly regarded service organizations in the Evansville community. Rotarians are united in the belief that along with success comes the obligation to give back. Today, the club has more than 200 men and women in its membership. Learn more about www.evansvillerotary.com 

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