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45th Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous is May 28 & 29
VINCENNES, Ind. – Step back in time at the 45th Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous this Memorial Day Weekend. Celebrate the color, costume, and lifestyle of the 18th century. Browse among 100 authentic merchant and food booths on the grounds of the French Commons located at Second and Willow Streets behind the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park.
The theme for this year’s event will be The Willing, supply ship that was utilized by Colonel Clark and his men in the stagging of their taking of Fort Sackville.
Authentic battle re-enactments are an exciting crowd-pleaser and feature the 1779 capture of Fort Sackville between the Colonial and British troops. Battles are scheduled for 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and 12:00 Noon and 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Vendor booths will give demonstrations of early frontier skills and offer period wares for sale, such as pottery, leather goods, wooden toys, pewter, herbs, wood bowls, baskets, iron works, period clothing, and more.
Adult admission $10 per day at the gate, children (6-12) $2. Buttons good for both days cost $15; advance buttons are available for $12 at the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park and all Vincennes area financial institutions. Online purchases can be made through an Eventbrite link found on the website and Facebook page. Saturday hours are 9:00 a.m. (EDT) to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Throughout the two-day event, visitors can stroll through the authentic encampment and interact with re-enactor members of the Northwest Territory Alliance. And there will be ongoing entertainment, period music, oxen, children’s games, storytellers, and more.
Food vendors will serve a wide variety of period foods including pork chops, turkey legs, corn on the cob, homemade pies, bread pudding, and even strawberry shortcake.
Additional Rendezvous activities include candlelight tours of the nearby Indiana State Territorial Sites, Old French House, and Grouseland – home of 9th U.S. President William Henry Harrison. Free transportation is provided for those wearing a Rendezvous button.
Special visitors to this year’s event will include the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Tennessee Tech doubleheader moved to March 22
Aces open MVC schedule on Saturday
 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – With schedules last weekend being altered due to the weather, the University of Evansville and Tennessee Tech have rescheduled their doubleheader that was originally set for March 16.
The schools will now square off in a doubleheader on Tuesday, March 22 at Cooper Stadium. First pitch for game one will be at 2 p.m.
UE will be back on the field Saturday to open the Missouri Valley Conference slate against Drake at 12 p.m. inside Cooper Stadium.
Aces rebound with two wins on Monday
UE defeats St. Thomas and WIU
 MURRAY, Ky. – Day two of the Racer Classic saw the University of Evansville softball team rebound with a pair of victories over St. Thomas and Western Illinois to complete their final non-conference tournament. UE now has its sights set on Missouri Valley Conference play, which begins this weekend at Cooper Stadium against Drake.
 Game One – UE 6, St. Thomas 0
Sydney Weatherford did it all in Monday’s opener, throwing a complete game shutout while helping her own cause with four RBI and a home run. With one out in the first, Weatherford hit a solo homer, the second of her career, to put the Aces on the board.
UE wasted little time in adding to its lead, scoring four times in the second. Haley Woolf led off with a walk before Hannah Hood reached on a bunt single. Mackenzie McFeron and Jessica Fehr each walked, the latter coming with the bases loaded. That sequence brought Weatherford back to the plate where she hit a bases-clearing triple to make it a 5-0 game.
Hood reached base once again in the fifth with a leadoff walk. After stealing second, she advanced to third on a McFeron sacrifice. Fehr walked for the second time in the game and combined with Hood for a double steal that accounted for the sixth and final run of the game. Weatherford recorded her third win of the season and second complete game. She gave up eight hits while fanning five batters.
Game Two – UE 7, Western Illinois 2
Another strong all-around effort saw the Purple Aces earn win #2 of the day, taking down Western Illinois by a 7-2 final in the second game of the day.
Back-to-back doubles saw the Purple Aces open the scoring in the top half of the third. Mackenzie McFeron hit a 1-out single before crossing the plate on a double from Jessica Fehr. Sydney Weatherford followed with a double down the left field line to make it a 2-0 game.
Two more runs crossed the plate in the fourth with Haley Woolf leading off with a single. Alexa Davis was hit by a pitch before Hannah Hood singled to lead the bases for Jenna Lis, who hit a sacrifice fly to bring in Woolf. Walks by Zoe Frossard and Fehr produced another run. Marah Wood added a home run in the fifth to make it a 5-0 lead for the Aces. Two more runs crossed the plate in the sixth to cap off Evansville’s scoring.
Western Illinois got on the board when Georgia Rea hit a 2-run homer to make it a 7-2 game in the sixth. Izzy Vetter took care of business from there, keeping the Leathernecks off the board in the seventh to clinch her 11th win of the season. She allowed two runs on three hits while striking out seven. Fehr had two of the Aces’ seven hits.
There has been a schedule change for UE. The Aces were originally scheduled to face Tennessee Tech on Wednesday, March 16. With both teams playing on Monday of this week, the doubleheader has been moved to Tuesday, March 22. Two games will be played with the opener set for a 2 p.m. first pitch.
JUST IN: CenterPoint Energy Suspending Disconnections For Indiana Customers
​Evansville – March 15, 2022 – In an effort to help customers needing payment assistance, CenterPoint Energy is voluntarily suspending disconnections for its Indiana residential customers through May 31, 2022. Customers will continue to receive disconnect bills during this temporary suspension period, but their service will not be disconnected.
“We recognize there are many factors contributing to increased natural gas bills this winter heating season, including higher natural gas prices and a new rate structure – the first base rate increase since 2007 – that makes the customer’s bill more dependent on the amount of natural gas used when compared to the prior rate structure,†said Ashley Babcock, Vice President, Indiana and Ohio Natural Gas. “CenterPoint Energy is committed to providing our customers with the safe, reliable service they expect in the most cost-effective manner possible.â€
CenterPoint Energy is working on additional measures to assist customers and enhance the overall customer experience. Call center staff have been working extra hours to address the increased volume of customer inquiries as the company continues the hiring and training of additional agents. Customers can utilize CenterPoint Energy’s self-service options at www.centerpointenergy.com to handle common transactions quickly and efficiently.
Customers are also encouraged to contact the local Indiana Community Action Agency, which administers the Indiana Energy Assistance Program (EAP) for income-eligible customers and can provide intake information about the application process and program requirements. EAP is available to Indiana customers with CenterPoint Energy natural gas and/or electric service. For Indiana natural gas customers, the Universal Service Program (USP) provides a monthly discount on residential gas charges during the heating season. To qualify for EAP and USP, annual household income cannot exceed 60% of the State Median Income poverty guidelines.
If additional payment assistance is needed, customers should contact CenterPoint Energy at 1-800-227-1376 to discuss options.
BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING At  KEVIN WINTERNHEIMER CHAMBERS In ROOM 301, CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX On WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2022 12:00 NOON
                                    AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. MEETING MEMORANDUMÂ MARCHÂ 2, 2022
3. CONSENT AGENDA Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
      a. Request Re: Approve and Execute Deaconess Aquatic Center 179D Assignment  Letter. – Schaefer
      b. Request Re: Approve and Execute Amendment to Agreement for Services withÂ
        Nighthawk Security at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden. –Beck
      c. Request Re: Approve and Execute Uniform Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement with Richard Jones.-Schaefer
      d. Request Re: Approve and Execute Ratification of the Agreement with Sonitrol/Maxitrol for various parks properties.- Schaefer                   Â
4. Â Â Â Â OLD BUSINESS Â
       N/A
5.     NEW BUSINESS              Â
       a. Request Re: Any Other Business the Board Wishes to Consider and Public Comments
6.     REPORTS
       a. Steve Schaefer – Deputy Mayor, Interim Parks Director      Â
7.     ACCEPTANCE OF PAYROLL AND VENDOR CLAIMS
8.     ADJOURN