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Congratulations to the following $200 winners from the second week of our Red, White & Blue Raffle:
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All Saints Parish Community Produce Giveaway Sundays
Evansville, Indiana – All Saints Parish and Seton Harvest announce that they will be bringing back free produce to their community neighbors again this year. Last year they served over 240 individuals with free produce!
All Saints Parish and Seton Harvest Will Bring FREE Produce to Neighbors Community Produce Giveaway Sundays June 19, July 17, August 21, September 25, and October 23, 2022, At 3:00 pm at St. Anthony Catholic Church Campus, 704 N. 1st Ave., Evansville, IN 47710
On these select Sundays, All Saints Parish will be hosting the Community Produce Giveaway events at their St. Anthony Catholic Church Campus located at 704 N. 1st Avenue, Evansville, Indiana. Seton Harvest will be bringing their produce van full of fresh vegetables to share with the local community.
This month you can expect fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, and garlic. In addition to free veggies, our neighbors will be able to enjoy music, recipes, and a cold drink.
First come, first served until all the produce is gone. Come join us.
Taking Care of Pets in Hot Weather
Hot Weather and Pets
 (If you see something, say something! Call 911 to report an animal in distress)Â
*This week we are expecting brutal heat, plan ahead to protect your pets: Hot weather like this can be lethal for animals who are kept outdoors without shade or access to water! This is also the time of year that we see an increase in calls for pets left in vehicles. I.C. 34-30-30-3 does permit persons to forcibly remove animals left in vehicles under certain conditions, so they cannot be charged criminally in those instances.Â
Indiana I.C. 35-46-3-0.5 defines what constitutes Neglect of an Animal:Â
(5) “Neglect” means:Â
(A) endangering an animal’s health by failing to provide or arrange to provide the animal with food or drink, if the animal is dependent upon the person for the provision of food or drink;Â
(B) restraining an animal for more than a brief period in a manner that endangers the animal’s life or health by the use of a rope, chain, or tether that:Â
(i) is less than three (3) times the length of the animal;Â
(ii) is too heavy to permit the animal to move freely; orÂ
(iii) causes the animal to choke;Â
(C) restraining an animal in a manner that seriously endangers the animal’s life or health;Â
(D) failing to:Â
(i) provide reasonable care for; orÂ
(ii) seek veterinary care for;Â
an injury or illness to a dog or cat that seriously endangers the life or health of the dog or cat; orÂ
(E) leaving a dog or cat outside and exposed to:Â
(i) excessive heat without providing the animal with a means of shade from the heat; orÂ
(ii) excessive cold if the animal is not provided with straw or another means of protection from the cold;Â
regardless of whether the animal is restrained or kept in a kennel.Â
Also, leaving your animal in a hot car is against the law: Indiana Code 35-46-3-7 If you see something, say something! Call 911 to report an animal in distress.Â
Abandonment or neglect of vertebrate animals; defenseÂ
Sec. 7.Â
(a) A person who:Â
(1) has a vertebrate animal in the person’s custody; andÂ
(2) recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally abandons or neglects the animal; commits cruelty to an animal, a Class A misdemeanor. However, except for a conviction under section 1 of this chapter, the offense is a Level 6 felony if the person has a prior unrelated conviction under this chapter.Â
(b) It is a defense to a prosecution for abandoning a vertebrate animal under this section that the person who had the animal in the person’s custody reasonably believed that the vertebrate animal was capable of surviving on its own.Â
(c) For purposes of this section, an animal that is feral is not in a person’s custody. As added by P.L.193-1987, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.171-2007, SEC.8; P.L.111-2009, SEC.12; P.L.158-2013, SEC.558.Â
Evansville Municipal Code 6.05.040 Prohibited acts.Â
(A) No person shall do the following prohibited acts:Â
(13) Leave an animal unattended in a vehicle when conditions in that vehicle would constitute a health hazard to the animal.Â
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IDEM issues statewide Air Quality Action Day for TuesdayÂ
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) and is forecasting high ozone levels for tomorrow, June 14, 2022 in the following regions:
- Central Indiana – Marion, Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Delaware, Hamilton, Hendricks, Howard, Madison, Shelby
- North Central Indiana – St. Joseph, Elkhart
- Northeast Indiana – Allen, Huntington, Wabash
- Northwest Indiana – Lake, Porter, LaPorte
- Southeast Indiana – Clark, Floyd
- Southwest Indiana – Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Greene, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, Warrick
- West Central Indiana – Vigo, Carroll, Tippecanoe
IDEM encourages everyone to help reduce ozone by making changes to daily habits. You can:
- Drive less: carpool, use public transportation, walk, bike, or work from home when possible
- Combine errands into one trip
- Avoid refueling your vehicle or using gasoline-powered lawn equipment until after 7 p.m.
- Keep your engine tuned, and don’t let your engine idle (e.g., at a bank or restaurant drive-thru)
- Conserve energy by turning off lights and setting the thermostat to 75 degrees or above
AQADs are in effect from midnight to 11:59 p.m. on the specified date. Anyone sensitive to changes in air quality may be affected when ozone levels are high. Children, the elderly, and anyone with heart or lung conditions should reduce or avoid exertion and heavy work outdoors.
Ground-level ozone is formed when sunlight and hot weather combine with vehicle exhaust, factory emissions, and gasoline vapors. Ozone in the upper atmosphere blocks ultraviolet radiation, but ozone near the ground is a lung irritant that can cause coughing and breathing difficulties for sensitive populations.
IDEM examines weather patterns and current ozone readings to make daily air quality forecasts. AQADs generally occur when weather conditions, such as light winds, hot and dry air, stagnant conditions, and lower atmospheric inversions, trap pollutants close to the ground.
VANDERBURGH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REVIEW PLANS FOR REMAINING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) FUNDS AT TODAYS MEETING
EVANSVILLE, IN. (June 13, 2022) – The Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners will review multiple plans for the remaining American Rescue Plan (ARP) Coronavirus Local Recovery Funds at the upcoming Commission meeting on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. in room 301 of the Civic Center Complex.
Vanderburgh County received over $35.2 million dollars in 2021 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. Initial projects awarded funding included a $9.9 million dollar historic broadband expansion contract with AT&T, providing fiber connectivity for all properties in the unincorporated county by 2023, as well as over $5.9 million dollars in water and sewer infrastructure projects. All ARP funding must be fully disbursed by December 2024.
Several projects are under consideration for funding, including submissions from local non-profit and cultural organizations. The Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners welcomes the opportunity to leverage American Rescue Plan Act funding to make a positive impact in the community.
Commission President Jeff Hatfield notes, “This will be a very good financial boost to many organizations that still have not fully recovered from 2020. I’m looking forward to hearing from them.†Vice President of the Commission Ben Shoulders adds, “I’m extremely excited to continue to help our community in many ways with the remaining unallocated county ARP funds. I look forward to discussing all requests on Tuesday. It will be a very important day for Vanderburgh County.â€
Commissioner Cheryl Musgrave states, “The American Rescue Plan delivered funds designed to help recover from COVID19. This includes impacts from delayed court hearings, insufficient space for public hearings and employees, and the effects of closing venues and cultural organizations. The plans under consideration by the Commissioners will provide much needed relief.â€
COMMUNITY ICON WILLIAM “BILL” BUTTERFIELD PASSES
William “Bill†Butterfield, 94, peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. An Evansville native, son of the late Sidney and Ruth (Lane) Butterfield,
Bill loved and served the community that raised him. To that end, he started businesses, chaired charitable boards, and fought hard to keep Evansville and all of Indiana a safe haven for the unborn. An early advocate for Civil Rights, Bill cared that the rights of all people, born and unborn, were protected, and he faithfully and passionately lived out that belief. Even in his last weeks of life, his family and friends were receiving emails from him keeping them informed on local and state issues of importance. His faith in Jesus Christ and deep love for his family inspired him, and he will be fondly remembered for his heart of gold and engaging sense of humor.
Bill attended Bosse high school and served as the president of the Student Council for 2 years. He received his undergraduate degree at Purdue University where he was president of the senior class, president of the alumni class, president of Delta Rho Kappa, a Purdue Science Scholastic Honorary, graduated with the highest distinction, and was a member of the Century Club. He received his master’s degree at Harvard Business School with the HBS Honorary.
As a businessman, Bill left his mark as the prior owner/president of Tri-State Athletic Club, Tri-State Satellite, Smith and Butterfield, Ambassador Travel, Snap Photo, and Evansville Basketball Academy. As a humanitarian and philanthropist, he served as chairman of the board for Vanderburgh County Right to Life, WNIN Public Broadcasting, Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana, United Way of Southwestern Indiana, and the March of Dimes Polio Campaign. He also served as a board member for Life Issues Institute and Indiana Right to Life, campaign chairman for the United Way of Southwestern Indiana, and the president and treasurer of the Mayor’s Human Relations Committee. He received the Vanderburgh County Right to Life Notable Achievement Award and the Jaycee Distinguished Service Award.
Bill loved sports, particularly Purdue University sports! An avid tennis and basketball player, he was a champion athlete: a member of the 1945 Bosse High School state championship team, member of the 1946 Indiana Basketball High School All Stars, a Purdue University basketball letterman, played one year in the National Professional Basketball League and defeated the Harlem Globe Trotters, and he was a member of the Robert’s Stadium Basketball Hall of Fame. He served on the board of Evansville Area Tennis Patrons and was chairman of the board for the National Indoor Tennis Association.
Keeping his family close was a high priority for Bill. He blessed his children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren with frequent trips together and family reunions so that they could know and love each other as he knew and loved them. He is survived by a son, James (Barbara) Butterfield of Evansville, IN; daughters, Kathy (Rev. David) Brooks of Manchester, NH, Betsy (Fred) McGarvey of Indianapolis, IN, Sarah (Gerd) Budden of Lake Oswego, OR., Tracy (Phil) Kessler of Evansville, IN, Rhonda (Tim) Dame of Evansville, IN, Kelly Butterfield of Evansville, IN, and Jama (Jeff) Bannister of Evansville, IN; grandchildren, Sarah Cox, Jon Brooks, Courtney Hahn, Daniel Brooks, Caleb Brooks, Andrea Prisk, Megan McGarvey, Elizabeth McGarvey, Anna Budden, Sidney Waddington, Amy Giorgio, William Brooks, Sarah Morris, Jan Budden, Logan Dame, Katarina Budden, David Butterfield, Hilary Scott, Christian Budden, Mackenzie Santos, Harrison Parchment, Mia Parchment, Bjorn Budden, Eric Budden, and Vivecka Heinke; 37 great-grandchildren; sister, Dr. Mary Butterfield of Pompano Beach, FL.; nephew, William Thomas; and nieces, Mary Thomas Lentz, Julie Thomas Cohen, and Sarah Thomas Petro.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Ruth Thomas; and his former wife, Connie Butterfield.
Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Alexander Funeral Home-East Chapel, 2115 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, IN 47714. Funeral Services will begin at 1:30 p.m. June 19, 2022, at Bethel Church, 4400 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, IN 47714 with Pastors Steve and Dave Schwambach officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Bill’s funeral service will be live-streamed beginning at 1:15 p.m., please visit the following link, www.facebook.com/FuneralStreamUSA.
In lieu of flowers, charitable donations can be made to Right to Life of Southwest Indiana, 20 NW Third Street, Suite 810, Evansville, IN 47708; Indiana Right to Life, 9465 Counselors Row, Indianapolis, IN 46240; 1 on 1 Church 5177 Rosebud Lane, Evansville, IN 47630; Bethel Church 4400 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, IN 47714.
The family would love to hear your favorite story of Bill. Please visit www.AlexanderEastChapel.com.








