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John Mellencamp, PainterExcerpt from an article by Bob Guccione,  SpinAlthough we may primarily know Mellencamp as a rock star, one of the highest-selling of all time and a Hall of Famer, he is also a great painter. Not a musician who also paints, God knows there are more than a few of those. No, John legitimately belongs in the Modern Art Pantheon, alongside the Rauschenbergs, Pollocks, Warhols, Hockneys and Frida Kahlos (he would be uncomfortable with that statement, but ignore that). His paintings sometimes echo the great German surrealist Max Beckmann, and sometimes Modigliani, and you might even think you saw the shadow of Basquiat fall over some of his pieces. Mostly John’s paintings are just his, just an American’s thoughtful, sometimes anguished, sometimes celebratory view of America.
Image courtesy of Pexels What I Learned From Applying to 100 Artist OpportunitiesExcerpt from a blog post by Suzy Kopf,  Artwork ArchiveI set out the year with a goal to send in 100 applications to art opportunities. As I have every year for the last ten years since I graduated from undergrad, I tracked my artist fellowship, art jobs, art grant, artist residency, and exhibition applications in a simple spreadsheet. Read the full article for the results of this project. Lifelong Arts Indiana Artist CohortAccording to the Creativity and Aging Study, creative arts experiences for people over 65 have been shown to have significant health and well-being benefits. In order to support the health and wellbeing of older Hoosiers, the Indiana Arts Commission and Family and Social Services Administration are partnering to present an opportunity for artists to develop their skills in providing impactful arts experiences for older adults. Teaching artists can apply to be a part of the Lifelong Arts Indiana Artist Cohort. Selected participants complete a virtual, three-day workshop which explores best practices in creative aging and strategies to develop an effective, sequential arts learning experience for older adults. The deadline to apply for the artist cohort is March 30, 2023.  Learn more about the program and different training and funding opportunities available. Artist Callout for Live Painting Basketball Backboards: 2023 Indiana State FairFive Indiana artists will live paint Indiana- or basketball-themed designs on primed acrylic backboards, measuring roughly 44″ x 28â€, during the opening weekend of the 2023 Indiana State Fair, starting on Sat, July 29, in celebration of this year’s theme: BASKETBALL, presented by Pacers Sports and Entertainment. Artists will live paint their designs outdoors. Upon completion, the backboards will be on display in a gallery room in the arts building for the duration of the fair to allow for maximum viewership and will likely be donated to local Indianapolis schools after the fair as a show of support for Indiana students. Deadline to apply online by May 15, 2023 by 5:00pm EST Tax FAQs from Elaine Grogan LuttrullThis year, the IAC teamed up with Elaine Grogan Luttrull of Minerva Financial Arts to prepare answers each week to common tax FAQs, just in time for tax season. Of course, these answers do not replace tax advice – They are simply educational to help you make sense of some complex rules. Can I deduct mileage on my car? So let’s pretend you are an artist and you use your personal car to get to and from gigs, festivals, readings, meetings, or any other business-related destination. You can deduct business miles driven in your personal car, and the best way to do this is to add up the business miles you had during the year. Ideally, you would have been tracking these with an app (QuickBooks and Mile IQ have good app options), or through some sort of log you keep that you update regularly. (Your calendar can help with this, and even your expense list can help if, for example, you know you had an expense at a local coffee shop where you met with a gallerist to talk about an upcoming show. Your miles to and from your studio and the coffee shop for this business meeting are business miles.) Add up your total business miles and multiply them by the standard mileage rate. The IRS updates this rate regularly, and for 2022 there are two rates: One for miles driven before June 30 and one for miles driven after June 30. Before June 30, the rate is 58.5 cents per business mile driven. After June 30, the rate is 62.5 cents per business mile driven. Remember, you have to keep a written log of the miles and the business purpose for the miles to claim this deduction, and as always you have to actually be running a business to claim business deductions. Can I deduct equipment or instruments? So let’s say you are a musician, and you need strings or reeds or power cords to run your business. That’s probably deductible. Or maybe you are an illustrator and you need new digital pen tips or a new digital tablet. That’s probably deductible too. But what if you are buying something bigger? Like an instrument? Or a new computer? Or a new tablet? Equipment you use in your business is ordinary and necessary, and it is generally deductible. But, if you use the equipment for personal use, you have to separate that part out. Personal use is not deductible. So maybe the illustrator only uses the tablet 60% of the time for business purposes, and the rest is personal use. 60% of the cost would be deductible. Remember: Business expenses that are ordinary and necessary are generally deductible (with some special rules). Personal expenses are generally not deductible. Stay tuned through tax season as Elaine answers more questions about taxes for artists! Enjoying this series and want to learn more? Participate in the upcoming Taxes for Artists Webinar! Taxes for Artists with Elaine Grogan LuttrullIf it is true that the only certain things in life are death and taxes, this workshop will make navigating one of those things considerably easier. We’ll review federal income tax basics for creative individuals, including common deductions claimed by creative entrepreneurs. We’ll also outline how the tax landscape changes based on the type of income an artist earns and highlight key aspects of tax law that impact financial wellness, including deducting interest for student loan payments and saving for retirement. We’ll touch briefly on some state and local income tax issues, and we’ll conclude by reviewing some tips and best practices to keep excellent records. As part of this workshop, we will:
The IAC webinar is free to attend and will take place via zoom on March 30, 2023 at 5:00PM. Register now. INverse Poetry Archive Now Accepting EntriesThe Indiana Arts Commission (IAC), in partnership with the Indiana State Library, announced today that INverse, the state poetry archive, is accepting entries. INverse, an initiative of former Indiana Poet Laureate Adrian Matejka, celebrates and preserves the diverse range of Indiana poetry for future generations of Indiana writers and readers. Entries are due April 30, 2023.
Margaret (right) and Dee (left). Delores “Dee” Nierman and Margaret Luckey Snyder: Rag-rug makers
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Larry Melvin Davis Funeral Service To Be Held Today at 1:00 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Newburgh Chapel
Larry Melvin Davis Funeral Service To Be Held Today at 1:00 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Newburgh Chapel
Larry, the eldest of seven children, was born October 11, 1946, in Chicago Heights IL to the late Robert and Alice (Criswell) Davis.
He attended Morley Stanwood High School in Morley MI. After high school, Larry enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served aboard the USS Irex submarine off the coast of Italy.
After the service, he returned to Michigan to work. Larry met Sheila VanAlstine, whom he married in Grant Center MI in 1971. They had two daughters, Michelle and Janie.
Larry earned his Bachelor of Science in Business at Ferris State College in Big Rapids MI. He worked for Western Electric in Nunica MI.
In the Spring of 1983, the family of four moved to Chandler IN, where Larry took a position in Quality Control for Bell Communications Research. Larry and Sheila built their home in Newburgh IN, where the two have lived for the last twenty years.
In his younger years, Larry enjoyed fishing, hunting, and golfing. He had a fondness for motorcycles and often spoke of the Ducati he owned and drove while in Italy.
Preceded in death by his parents; brother, Carris Davis; and sister, Aleta (Frank) Starr.
Survived by his wife, Sheila; daughters, Michelle (David) Abney and Janie (Noah) Robinson; grandchildren, Kayla (Colin Hogan) Robinson, Lauren (Fable) McDaniel, Katie (Scott) Klem, Hannah (Matthew Roberts) Abney, Ethan Abney, and Kyle Robinson; great-granddaughter Adeline Klem; and siblings, Robert Lee (Cindy) Davis, Gary Davis, Peggy (Victor) Rempalski, and Linda (Kenneth) Whipple.
Larry’s family would like to extend special thanks to his nurses; Sonja Collins, Gretchen Simpson, Kristy Patterson, and Amy Barnes.
Funeral service to be held Friday, March 10, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Newburgh Chapel. Family and friends may visit from Noon until service time at the funeral home. Interment to follow at Rose Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in honor of Larry to the Wounded Warriors Project at P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516.
BASEBALL ACES HOPE TO BOUNCE BACK THIS WEEKEND AT MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATEÂ
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – After dropping a heartbreaker in 17 innings on Wednesday night at #7 Vanderbilt, the University of Evansville baseball team will try to bounce back this weekend in a three-game series against the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders at Reese Smith Jr. Field in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  The series will begin Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. in a contest that can be seen live on ESPN+.
Wednesday’s 2-1 loss in 17 innings snapped a seven-game winning streak for Evansville.  It was the longest game at UE since another 17-inning game at Wichita State in May, 2017 (a game UE won, 8-7), and was just four innings shy of tying the school record for longest game, set in a 4-4, 21-inning tie against Memphis in 1999.  Ironically, head coach Wes Carroll participated in all three contests, with the two 17-inning games coming as head coach, and the 21-inning game against Memphis coming as a player.
Friday will be a special day for the 15-year dugout boss of the Purple Aces, as it will be Carroll’s 750th career game as head coach at his alma mater.  Carroll ranks second all-time at UE with 359 career victories as head coach, and his Purple Aces will bring a 7-6 overall record into the series.
Evansville features an offense led by two-time Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week Chase Hug, who will bring a .426 batting average and .578 on-base percentage into the series.  His .578 on-base percentage ranks 25th-best in Division I baseball.  Junior shortstop Simon Scherry (.365/0/7) and fifth-year outfielders Danny Borgstrom (.348/1/12) and Eric Roberts (.313/2/17) also boast batting averages above .300 entering the weekend.
On the mound, Evansville will turn to junior RHP Nick Smith (1-2, 7.02 ERA) to start Friday’s opener.  Smith is coming off of a complete-game win over Bowling Green last weekend in which he struck out a career-high 12 men.  He will try to shut down a MTSU lineup which ranks among the nation’s best with a team .310 batting average.  The Blue Raiders (6-6) boast two regular starters with batting averages above .400 in senior infielder JT Mabry (.455/1/9) and graduate transfer catcher Jeremiah Boyd (.409/4/12).
After Friday’s opener, the series will continue on both Saturday and Sunday with 1 p.m. contests.  Senior LHP Tyler Denu (1-0, 3.45 ERA) and junior LHP Donovan Schultz (1-1, 5.14 ERA) are expected to start those contests for UE.  All three games of the series can be seen live on ESPN+.
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Trailblazer baseball starts big week with big inning in big win over Oakland City JV
VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University baseball team is not taking any time off this week while the rest of the University is on Spring Break.
The VU baseball club is slated to play six games in six days this week starting with Tuesday night’s 17-7 win over Oakland City JV at Jerry Blemker Field.
The day did not get off to a great start for the Blue and Gold with Oakland City jump on the scoreboard in the top of the first with a pair of runs.
VU would get their first run on the board in the third inning after a leadoff walk by sophomore Will Egger (Terre Haute, Ind.) was followed by a double by freshman Keegan Schlotterbeck (Centerville, Ind.) and a sacrifice fly by sophomore Ethan Burdette (Linton, Ind.).
The Blazers would then grab their first lead of the game in the fourth after a leadoff double by freshman Carter Whitehead (Huntingburg, Ind.) and sophomore Kobe Bartlett (Rockport, Ind.) reaching on a dropped third strike.
Whitehead would score on a ground out later in the inning and Bartlett would give the Blazers the lead on a delayed double steal.
Vincennes would extend their lead with three more runs in the fifth after a lead off single by Schlotterbeck, who would score on an RBI single by Colton Evans (Henderson, Ky.).
Sophomore Kaden Elliott (New Albany, Ind.), who walked earlier in the inning, came around to score on an RBI single by Kobe Bartlett and Evans crossed the plate on another delayed double steal to give the Blazers a 6-2 lead.
VU add more in the sixth on an RBI single by Schlotterbeck, his third of four hits on the day and an RBI single by Ethan Burdette.
The Trailblazers would completely put the game away with a huge inning in the seventh after sending 11 batters to the plate VU finished off the inning with seven runs and found themselves in possession of a 15-2 lead.
VU would get an RBI single by Kobe Bartlett, a run driven in on a walk by freshman Blake Heyerly (Monroe, Ind.), a two-RBI single by Keegan Schlotterbeck, giving him three RBI’s on the day, a two-RBI double by freshman Jace Parnin (Fort Wayne, Ind.) and an RBI triple by sophomore Nick Kapostasy (Cincinnati, Ohio) one of his two hits in the inning.
Oakland City would get a couple of those runs back in the eighth but VU would respond with two more runs in the bottom of the eighth.
The Mighty Oaks would not go away easily however, putting up three runs in the ninth before VU would close out the 17-7 victory with a pair of strikeouts.
Freshman Aaron Fenn (Fort Wayne, Ind.) got the start on the mound for the Trailblazers and really settled into a rhythm after a tough first inning. Fenn would throw four innings, allowing two runs on five hits and strike out four. Fenn retired nine of the final 10 batters he faced Tuesday night.
Sophomore Jake Stuteville (Rockport, Ind.) took over on the mound out of the bullpen and had another good outing, throwing four innings, allowing two runs on four hits and striking out seven, giving him a team-leading 20 punchouts on the mound this season.
Freshman Max Lines (Indianapolis, Ind.) got his first action on the mound this season, pitching the ninth inning, allowing three runs on one hit and striking out three.
The Trailblazers will look to carry this momentum on to their next game when VU travels to Gallatin, Tenn. Wednesday, March 8 when Vincennes takes on Volunteer State Community College. First pitch Wednesday is set for 3 p.m. eastern.
BOX SCORE
Oakland City – 200   000  023 – 7
VU (6-10) – 001   232  72x – 17
VINCENNES HITTING
2B – Parnin, Schlotterbeck, Whitehead. 3B – Kapostasy. RBI – Burdette 2, Parnin 2, Kapostasy, Evans, Bartlett 2, Long, Heyerly, Brown, Schlotterbeck 3. HBP – Breneman, Egger, Trinkle. SF – Burdette. SB -Schlotterbeck 2, Evans, Egger, Trinkle, Whitehead, Bartlett.
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The VU Baseball team improves to 6-10 on the season.
PROPOSED DOG PARK
AMENITIES
WOODMERE DOG PARK RULES
As of October 4, 2020
- USE OF THE DOG PARK IS FOR MEMBERS ONLY
- Seasonal hours of operation
- FAILURE TO ABIDE BY DOG PARK RULES MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF PRIVILEDGES OR OWNERS MAY BE TICKETED AND MAY BE PROHIBITED FROM FUTURE USE OF THE OFF-LEASH AREA.
- NO ANIMALS OTHER THAN DOGS are allowed in the dog park.
- No more than 3 dogs may be monitored by one person within the dog park.
- Dog owners must always remain within the off-leash area of the dog park and in verbal and visual control of their dog(s).
- No person under the age of 16 shall be permitted to bring a dog within the off-leash area.
- Areas posted for small dogs are designated for dogs 40 pounds or less. HOWEVER, small dogs may play in the large dog areas at the owner’s risk.
- No People- or dog – aggressive dogs. Never bring an aggressive dog to the dog park. If your dog is overly hyper and has ever attacked a person or another dog, do not use the dog park to try to socialize the dog.
- Dogs must be up to date on vaccinations. This includes rabies, distemper, parvo, kennel cough, and others your veterinarian may recommend.
- Dogs should be current on parasite control. Never bring a dog with fleas or ticks or any other diseases to the dog park.
- Puppies should have all their vaccinations. This includes the four rounds of vaccinations starting from 6-8 weeks.
- No female dogs in heat are allowed in the dog park.
- Do not bring food or treats for either dogs or humans into the dog park.
- No small children. A dog park is not a playground. Woodmere’s minimum age for a child is 11 years.
- GET OFF YOUR PHONE!!! Also known as pay attention to your dog. You should be keeping your eyes on your dog.
- PICK UP AFTER YOUR DOG! ALWAYS pick up your dog’s poop and dispose of it properly. If you do not have poop bag or the bag receptacle is empty, please borrow one.
- Keep your dog on a leash until inside the dog park. Always have a leash on hand so you can leave the dog park quickly if needed.
- ALWAYS take your dog’s leash off when inside the dog park. In a group of dogs, dogs on a leash are in a vulnerable position, and a stressed dog can become aggressive. Off-leash dogs can use body language to warn off another dog.
- Use an ID collar or ID tag on your dog.
- Keep an eye on unaltered dogs. A dog that has not been neutered can attract aggression from neutered males and increase the risk of unintentional pregnancies.
- NO HUMPING!
- DO NOT FIGHT WITH OTHER DOG PARENTS!
- Do not bring special toys or favorite toys. EVERY toy in the dog park is considered community property.
- Do not bring anything that could be dangerous to dogs. No glass bottles, no drones, no small dog toys which could be swallowed and cause choking in larger dogs.
- LOSE HAZARDOUS TRAINING DEVICES. Choke chains, harnesses, and prong collars should not be left on your dog inside the dog park. Safe alternatives are breakaway nylon or leather collars.
- BE CAREFUL WITH SMALL DOGS. A dog park can be a dangerous place for smaller dogs.
- Fill any holes your dog digs.
- NO tobacco or alcohol products are allowed within the fenced area of the dog park!
- NO motorized vehicles, skateboards, scooters, bicycles, skates, strollers, wading pools, or conduct or participate in other sports activities within the off-leash area.
- WHEELCHAIRS ARE ALLOWED!
- NO person shall conduct professional dog training classes/business activities, charity activities or fundraisers or any organized group functions within the off-leash area UNLESS approved by Woodmere Dog Park in advance.
- DOG BITES TO HUMANS MUST BE REPORTED! Please call Animal Control 812-435-6015 or EPD at 812-436-7896. For emergencies call 911.
- All other rules of the Evansville Department of Parks and Recreation must be obeyed!
