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Tools 4 Teaching Is A Local Woman-Owned Business

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Tools 4 Teaching Is A Local Woman-Owned Business

Tools 4 Teaching is a woman-owned business that was started to help support the community.  Owner, Julie Burczyk, was a former public-school teacher who wanted to open a store that could support teaching whether that be in the classroom or at home.  With two young kids at home, it was important for Julie to create a place to provide tools to help all learners.  Tools 4 Teaching has over 8,000 different items including teaching materials and décor for the classroom along with educational toys, games, puzzles, crafts, and more to be used at home.  There is an educational focus on all products, so the kids can be learning while playing without even realizing it.  Many skills such as cognitive or fine motor skills are necessary for kids to learn, and there are many fun things to help support all types of learning at Tools 4 Teaching.

Tools 4 Teaching also has a section dedicated to local talent.  Whether you are looking for storytelling and puppet tips from Mary Jo Huff, illustration inspiration from Kristi Valiant, or yoga and mindfulness from Carrie Rice, this amazing local talent can be found at Tools 4 Teaching.

After all local needs to support local, which is an important mindset for Julie. Tools 4 Teaching sponsors many local events for kids including the HOP-N-ING Program at Easterseals Rehabilitation Center and The Fairy Tale Ball for Ark Crisis Children’s Center.  Check Tools 4 Teaching LLC on Facebook and Instagram, and their website iswww.tools4teaching.biz.  They are located at 401 S Green River Road.

 

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COOK, PREVOST LEAD THUNDERBOLTS OVER BOBCATS 2-1 

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COOK, PREVOST LEAD THUNDERBOLTS OVER BOBCATS 2-1 

Danville, Ill.:  Despite a 47-13 shot advantage, the Thunderbolts were limited to only a 2-1 victory, but a victory nonetheless in Danville on Sunday night with goals from Cameron Cook and Coy Prevost. The Thunderbolt’s next home game will be on Wednesday, February 9th at 7:00 pm CST as they host the Vermilion County Bobcats.  For tickets, call (812)422-BOLT (2658), buy online at EvansvilleThunderbolts.com or buy tickets in person at the Ford Center Box Office.

After a scoreless first period, Cook got the scoring started on a shorthanded rush and pass from Josh Adkins at the 3:05 mark of the second period to give Evansville the lead.  The Thunderbolts kept buzzing and scored once again as Prevost scored on a deflected shot at 6:23, unassisted to give Evansville a 2-0 lead.  Despite a continued offensive barrage on Ben Churchfield and the Bobcats, the Thunderbolts were unable to score again in the game’s remainder.  The Bobcats broke through with a power-play goal from Aaron Ryback at 7:51 of the third period, but the Thunderbolts shut down Vermilion County from there, holding on to the 2-1 win.

Prevost and Cook each finished with one goal, while Brian Billett finished with 12 saves on 13 shots for his 15thwin of the season.  The Thunderbolts and Bobcats next meet on Wednesday, February 9th at Ford Center.

The Thunderbolts are currently competing in their fifth season in the SPHL (Southern Professional Hockey League).  Season tickets are less than $9 per game.  To order your tickets for this season, call 812-422-BOLT(2658).

Women’s golf receives MVC Championship rings

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – One of the most impressive accomplishments in recent University of Evansville athletics history was brought to the forefront on Saturday afternoon when the Purple Aces women’s golf team received their rings to commemorate their 2021 Missouri Valley Conference Championship.  The ceremony took place at halftime of the UE men’s basketball game at the Ford Center

Each member of the team took part in the design of the ring over the course of a process that took a few months to complete.  The final design of the ring is something the team is proud of and is one that will give them a keepsake to commemorate the accomplishment for the rest of their lives.

Over the course of the design process, the Aces players did not leave any stone unturned.  From examining all design options and possibilities to studying rings that were designed in previous years, the UE team put in the effort and the result is stunning.

Incorporating a snowflake into the design was a must for the girls.  On the final day of the MVC Championship, snow was falling throughout most of the day at Bogey Hills Country Club in Saint Charles, Missouri.  It was falling just as hard as it was at any other point when the teams finished the final round of play.  Evansville and UNI needed one final hole to decide the championship with the Aces coming home victorious – with the snow continuing to come down.

As a way to incorporate the snowflake into the sport, the side of the ring features a snowflake with golf clubs interlocked into the design.  That side of the ring features the name of each player/coach on the top and the Missouri Valley Conference logo on the bottom.

Utilizing both UE logos was another important aspect of the design.  With the Aces script logo being prevalent on most of the equipment and uniforms for the team, the mark was featured on the top of the ring with stones surrounding it.  The interlocking UE logo is featured on the other side of the ring along with the slogan “History Made”.  Evansville’s school colors were incorporated into the top of the ring with purple and orange stones circling it.

Members of the team were excited about the design as it encompassed the team aspect of the accomplishment.  It was not about any individual numbers or scores, it commemorated a team accomplishment and a moment that will be remembered not just at the University of Evansville, but around the entire MVC for many years to come.

At Saturday’s ceremony, the team was on hand including championship medalist Sophia Rohleder, Allison Enchelmayer, Carly Frazier, Taylor Keating, Alyssa McMinn, Caitlin O’Donnell and Mallory Russell.  Head coach John Andrews along with former head coach Jim Hamilton and Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Fernando Garcia-Villegas also received rings.  Andrews was named the MVC Coach of the Year and would pass the honor along to Coach Hamilton.

School-Record Throw, Two Victories Highlight Track & Field’s Day At SIU

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CARBONDALE, Ill. –University of Evansville junior Zach Dove (Princeton, Ind./Princeton Community HS) broke the school record in the weight throw on Saturday, and Evansville picked up victories in the women’s mile and the men’s 4×400-meter relay to highlight the day at the Don DeNoon Invitational hosted by Southern Illinois in Carbondale, Illinois.

“We had a good day today,” said UE track and field head coach Don Walters.  “We had a lot of PRs set, and I think that the student-athletes had a lot of fun today.

“We faced some really good competition, and we had people rise to the occasion, and when you consider our week of practice was interrupted with all of the weather issues this week, we’ll take it.”

Dove broke teammate Mike Boots’ (Evansville, Ind./Mater Dei) previous school record in the 35-pound weight throw by over two feet, as Dove recorded a throw of 16.41 meters (53.83 feet) to place seventh overall.  It marked the fourth school record broken this season by the UE track and field teams in just three indoor meets.

“Zach’s throw was impressive, but it is also something that he is capable of,” said Walters.  “He is a big guy, and he faced some really good competition today, and he answered the call.”

Graduate student Anna Lowry (Taylorville, Ill./Taylorville) also picked up her third individual victory of the season with a win in the mile with a time of 5:02.33, while the team of seniors Trey Riggs (Ft. Branch, Ind./Gibson Southern) and Brendon Smith (Newburgh, Ind./Castle), junior Steven Burkhart and freshman Adam Oulgout (St. Paul, Minn./Central) capped the meet with a win by almost three seconds in the men’s 4×400-meter relay event.

“Anna was tested today, but she answered the challenge,” said Walters.  “And, the 4×4 win was pretty impressive considering this was the first time that group has really been together this year.  That’s a good sign going forward into the spring.”

Dove’s school-record toss also led a group of 11 personal-best marks set on the afternoon by UE.  Senior Sam Weldon (Ft. Wayne, Ind./Bishop Dwenger) nearly broke the women’s indoor 800-meter record with a personal-best time of 2:24.96 while placing fifth in the event.  She also set a new personal-best mark in the mile at 5:28.18 to finish sixth behind Lowry.

Oulgout ran his best mile time of the year, while finishing second in the men’s mile by just 0.25 seconds with a time of 4:32.86.  Sophomore Peter Epur (Eldoret, Kenya) also posted his best mile time at 4:35.25 while placing fourth.

Junior Jackson Maurer (Evansville, Ind./Gibson Southern) made it three meets in a row with a personal-best indoor mark in the 400-meter event, placing fifth with a time of 55.42.  Freshman Denzel Lasam (St. Louis, Mo./De Smet Jesuit) posted the third-best triple jump mark in school history at 13.19 meters to place fifth, while also running his fastest 200-meter time of the year.  Sophomore Luke Watts (Austin, Ind./Austin) ran his fastest 800-meter time while at UE, while freshmen Preston Riggs (Ft. Branch, Ind./Gibson Southern) and Ellie Stewart (Lombard, Ill./Glenbard South) set new standards in the 200- and 3,000-meter events respectively.

Evansville will take the next week off from competition, before returning to action on Saturday, February 19 at the Indiana State Open in Terre Haute, Indiana.

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Eagles Rally Past Hawks For Fourth Straight

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Game Recap: Women’s Basketball | | Dan McDonnell, USI Athletic Communications

Eagles Rally Past Hawks For Fourth Straight Win

EVANSVILLE, Ind.—Junior forward Hannah Haithcock (Washington Courthouse, Ohio) scored 16 of her career-high-tying 22 points in the second half as No. 22 University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball rallied from an 11-point first-half deficit to defeat visiting Rockhurst University, 80-71, Friday afternoon at Screaming Eagles Arena.

Haithcock went 6-of-9 (.667) from the field and 2-of-3 (.667) from behind the arc in the final 20 minutes as the Screaming Eagles shrugged off a slow start to earn their fourth straight win.

USI (16-3, 10-1 GLVC), which shot just 19.0 percent (4-21) from the field in the first quarter, trailed 21-10 midway through the first half and 40-32 at the intermission.

The Eagles used a 12-5 run to begin the third quarter and cut the Hawks’ advantage to just one point four minutes into the period. USI used a 6-0 run later in the third to briefly take a 54-53 lead, its first of the contest and went into the final 10 minutes in a 56-56 stalemate.

USI broke a 62-62 tie when freshman guard Vanessa Shafford (Linton, Indiana) connected on a three-pointer with just under six minutes to play. Stafford’s shot began what turned out to be an 18-5 run that left the Eagles with a 13-point lead with less than a minute to play in the contest.

Stafford scored six of her 15 points during the run, while Haithcock scored five points.

USI forced Rockhurst (10-8, 6-6 GLVC) into six fourth-quarter turnovers and held the Hawks to just 3-of-10 shooting in the final 10 minutes. The Hawks were just 1-of-4 (.250) from the field and 0-of-2 from three-point range during USI’s 18-5 run.

In addition to Haithcock and Shafford, both of whom came off the bench, the Eagles got a double-double from junior guard Addy Blackwell(Bloomington, Indiana), who finished with 12 points, four assists and a career-high 10 rebounds. Junior guard Tori Handley (Jeffersonville, Indiana) added 11 points and a career-high five steals.

Fifth-year senior guard Daly Sullivan led Rockhurst with a game-high 23 points, while sophomore guard/forward Keegan Sullivan added 16 points, 11 rebounds and five assists.

USI returns to action Saturday at 1 p.m. when it hosts William Jewell College. The Cardinals (1-17, 0-12 GLVC) had their game against the University of Indianapolis Friday postponed due to inclement weather.

 

USI Board Of Trustees To Meet In Executive And Special Sessions Tomorrow At Noon

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The University of Southern Indiana Board of Trustees will meet in Executive and Special sessions on Monday, February 7, 2022, in Carter Hall, located in the University Center. The purpose of the meetings is to discuss the potential application to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for reclassification from Division II to Division I athletics at the University of Southern Indiana.

Regardless of the outcome of the Board of Trustee meeting, a press conference will follow in room UC 226-227adjacent to Carter Hall in UC West. Available for comment will be USI President Ronald S. Rochon, USI Board of Trustees Chair Ronald Romain, and USI Athletic Director Jon Mark Hall. All questions should be held for the press conference.

In order to provide physical distancing and practice current safety protocols, in-person audience attendance will be limited in Carter Hall. A designated area for media has been reserved. The Special Session public meeting at 1 p.m. will also be live-streamed.

 

Attorney General Todd Rokita Throws Punch At President Joe Biden’s Vaccine Mandates

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Attorney General Todd Rokita today continued his fight against President Joe Biden’s unlawful vaccine mandates with an amended complaint challenging a federal rule that all health care workers be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to work at facilities treating Medicare or Medicaid patients.

“Unlike the leftists controlling much of the federal government, Hoosiers believe in personal liberty,” Attorney General Rokita said. “We believe the government should respect our ability to make our own health decisions in consultation with our doctors. And I will keep doing everything in my power to defend Hoosiers’ rights against oppressive overreach by Washington elitists.”

In today’s action, 16 states joined together to file a second amended lawsuit challenging the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) mandate. Attorney General Rokita and other attorneys general already have won court victories against three other Biden vaccine mandates.

Forcing nearly everyone who works in any capacity in the health care setting to choose between their jobs and personal liberty has contributed to a labor shortage in health care, the lawsuit notes.

As amended, the lawsuit also now addresses recent CMS guidance making clear that the states themselves, not the federal government, are expected to bear responsibility for implementing the misguided mandate.

Besides infringing on individual liberties and burdening states, the CMS rule directly contravenes Indiana state law by requiring certain state employees to be vaccinated as a condition for their state employment. Indiana law expressly prohibits state or local units of government from issuing or requiring proof of immunization status.

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