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UE Department of Art Hosting Ceramics Workshop Sale
The University of Evansville (UE) Department of Art will host a ceramics workshop sale on Saturday, August 7. The one-day sale will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. and will be located at the rose garden on the south side of Koch Center for Engineering and Science.
Hand-crafted ceramics will be on display and available for purchase. The public is invited to attend and support both local artists and the UE Department of Art. Parking will be available in the front oval off Lincoln Avenue or the lot behind Koch Center.
Parratto, Schnell Make History on Platform Capobianco, Hixon Earn Silver on Springboard
For the first time in Olympic diving history, Team USA produced a medal-winning duo in the women’s 10M Synchro Platform as former Indiana All-American Jessica Parratto and teammate Delaney Schnell won silver on Tuesday morning at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.
Current Hoosier Andrew Capobianco and IU alumnus Mike Hixon also secured silver medals on the 3M Synchro Springboard early on Wednesday morning.
The Hoosiers have now won 20 silvers at the Olympics. IU athletes have also produced 57 golds and 33 bronze medals. The Hoosiers have collected at least one medal in each of the last three nights of action from Tokyo.
WOMEN’S 10M SYNCHRO PLATFORM
The dynamic duo of Jessica Parratto and Delaney Schnell, who qualified for a spot on the Olympic roster after only training together a few short weeks, scored 310.80 points through the five-dive set to secure the silver medal.
The tandem saved their best for last, crushing three-straight dives north of 70 points to close out the set. Parratto and Schnell stuck a Back 2½ Somersault 1½ Twist (5253B) for 78.72 points on the final attempt. Each of the eight nations completed the same dive in the last round with Team China (gold, 363.78 points) being the only team to outscore Team USA’s effort.
Entering the Tokyo Olympics, the best finish for a US platform synchro team was fifth (Jenny Keim and Laura Wilkinson in 2000; Mary Beth Dunnichay and Haley Ishimatsu in 2008) and no American team had ever won a medal. The medal earned by Parratto is the first of her career and the first obtained by a Hoosier in the event.
MEN’S 3M SYNCHRO SPRINGBOARD
Two-time defending 3M NCAA Champion Andrew Capobianco and 2016 Rio silver medalist Mike Hixon steadily improved on each of their six dives to secure a silver medal in the men’s 3M Synchro Springboard event with 444.36 points.
Team US has medaled in three-straight Olympic Games. Troy Dumias and Kristian Ipsen earned bronze in 2012 before Hixon and Sam Dorman won silver in 2016.
The Hoosier duo scored 99 total points through the first two rounds before ripping off four-straight 80-point dives to close out the competition. The highlight of the morning came in the final round when the pair hit 88.92 points on a Forward 4½ Somersaults Tuck (109C) to lock up the second spot on the podium.
MEN’S 800m FREESTYLE RELAY
The American 800m Freestyle Relay team finished fourth with a time of 7:02.43. Kieran Smith gave Team US the lead after his opening leg of 1:44.74 before giving way to Drew Kibler. The Carmel, Ind., native clocked a 1:45.51 split before turning over the rights to Zach Apple. He turned in a split of 1:47.31. Townley Haas closed out the relay with a 1:44.87 anchor leg for the fourth-place finish.
Two-time gold medalist Blake Pieroni swam the anchor leg of the preliminary heat to help get Team US into the final.
The result marks the first time in Olympic history that the US men did not medal in the event.
Rising Hoosier sophomore Tomer Frankel competed in the preliminary heats of the Israeli 800m Freestyle Relay team that finished 10th overall with a time of 7:08.65. The seven-time All-American handled the third leg of the race and turned in a split of 1:48.19.
MEN’S 100m FREESTYLE
Apple advanced to the semifinals in the 100m Freestyle on the strength of a 48.16 in the preliminary heats. He was not able to advance into the finals despite dropping his time down to 48.04. The former Indiana All-American finished 11th overall.
Indiana alumnus Ali Khalafalla tied for 30th in the event with a time of 49.31 for Team Egypt.
MEN’S 800m FREESTYLE
Egypt’s Marwan Elkamash finished 16th overall in the men’s 800m Freestyle out of the preliminary heats with a time of 7:52.76. Competing in his first Olympic event, rising junior Michael Brinegar placed 17th in the event with a time of 7:53.00. Both swimmers will be back to compete in the prelims of the 1500m Freestyle at 6:50 a.m. ET on July 30.
FINAL RESULTS
WOMEN’S 10M SYNCHRO PLATFORM
- Jessica Parratto – 310.80 (SILVER)
MEN’S 100m FREESTYLE
- Zach Apple – 48.04 (48.16 in heats)
t-30. Ali Khalafalla – 49.31
MEN’S 800m FREESTYLE
- Marwan Elkamash – 7:52.76
- Michael Brinegar – 7:53.00
MEN’S 800m FREESTYLE RELAY
- Kieran Smith, Drew Kibler, Zach Apple, Townley Haas (Blake Pieroni) – 7:02.43
- Denis Loktev, Daniel Namir, Tomer Frankel, Gal Cohen Groumi – 7:08.65
MEN’S 3M SYNCHRO SPRINGBOARD
- Andrew Capobianco and Mike Hixon – 444.36 (SILVER)
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Indiana will be back in the pool in a few short hours with heats of both the women’s 200m Breaststroke (Lilly King and Annie Lazor) and the men’s 200m IM (Vini Lanza). Swimming is set to kick off at 6:45 a.m. ET.
O’Reilly and Mattis amaze in Otters win
 In his professional debut, Gary Mattis clubbed a pair of doubles and set the table for Ryan O’Reilly’s dominant performance in the Evansville Otters’ 4-1 win over the Florence Y’alls.
The Otters rookies led the charge in a matchup between the two best teams in the Frontier League’s West Division.
The Otters entered the hit column in the bottom of the first when J.R. Davis tripled down the right field line with two outs in the inning. Kevin Hahn managed to work himself out of the early jam by inducing a pop up.
Ryan O’Reilly went one time through the order and retired the first nine men he faced, before his club gave him the lead in the latter part of the third.
Andrew Penner led off the inning with a line drive base hit to right on an 0-2 pitch for the Otters’ third hit of the game. Gary Mattis, in his first professional at-bat, followed the Penner single with a double off the Deaconess billboard in right-center field, putting runners at second and third with nobody out.
Miles Gordon and Elijah MacNamee would deliver with two productive at-bats of their own. Gordon scored Penner from third on a ground ball to the right side, and MacNamee drove home Mattis with a sacrifice fly to center. Evansville led 2-0 at the end of three.
Ryan O’Reilly gave up his first baserunner with two out in the top of the fourth on a double to Chad Sedio. Beyond that, the only other Y’all to reach through the first seven did so on a leadoff walk in the sixth.
Gary Mattis continued to amaze in his debut performance when he came to the plate with one out in the bottom of the fifth, following Andrew Penner’s second hit of the day. In his second professional at-bat, Mattis smoked a line drive over the head of the shortstop Andres Rios that went to the wall for his second double of the day.
Mattis’ double would set up another two-run inning, as Penner scored from third on a Miles Gordon sac fly to left, before Gary Mattis scored on a passed ball after stealing third without a throw. After five innings of play, the Otters led 4-0.
Ryan O’Reilly got the first two outs of the eighth after surrendering a leadoff homer to Jordan Brower, the only run of the ballgame for the Y’alls.
O’Reilly was lifted when Connor Crane doubled for the third hit off O’Reilly. Taylor Wright came in to face Axel Johnson with Crane in scoring position and two out. On a full count pitch, Wright struck out Johnson to end the threat.
Logan Sawyer would pick up his 13th save of the season by pitching a scoreless ninth, sending the Otters to a 4-1 finish.
O’Reilly earned his second win of the season, while Kevin Hahn, who started for the Y’alls picked up a complete game tossing eight innings, took the loss.
The Otters, now a game-and-a-half back of the Y’alls, will look to inch closer to first place in the West Division with a win Wednesday night. First pitch between the Otters and Florence Y’alls on a Senior Connection Wednesday is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.
Wednesday night’s game will be broadcast on Frontier League LiveTV, with a 6:20 p.m. pregame show.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS
HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS
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Attorney General Fighting To Protect Hoosiers From Unconstitutional Power Grab
The Office of the Indiana Attorney General today filed papers directly with the Indiana Supreme Court to stop some of the gubernatorial overreach manifested in the Holcomb v. Bray lawsuit, in which the Governor is suing the Indiana legislature because it overrode his veto of a duly passed and now enacted piece of legislation while that body is still in session conducting business.
“We are asking the Supreme Court to stop the executive branch power grab underway by preserving the constitutional protections that are meant to preserve Hoosiers’ individual liberty and that have served Indiana well for more than 100 years,†said Attorney General Todd Rokita. “Allowing the Governor’s lawsuit to continue confers power on the judiciary, the branch of government that, by design, is least representative of the people. This power grab by the Governor and the authority it would give to the courts to interfere with political decisions should scare us all.â€
The implications of the court’s decision in this case will extend far beyond the current news cycle, and on behalf of all of the state’s clients, the people of Indiana, the hundreds of cases that rely on the same precedents, and to keep power in check and costs low, the Office of the Attorney General will continue to fight this battle. This approach should also help save the taxpayers from costly litigation at the lower court level on a case that will likely end up before the Supreme Court anyway.
“The Attorney General’s Office was created to enable the state to speak with one voice on legal matters,†said Attorney General Rokita. “The reasons are straightforward: allowing the branches to sue one another, or individual office holders to do the same, whenever they want, will add significant costs for taxpayers as well as create confusing and unsettled policies for all Hoosiers.â€
The office’s petition for writ of mandamus comes after a Marion County court ruled the Governor’s lawsuit may continue in his court and denying the Office of the Attorney General’s request to make a preliminary appeal of all the issues raised to date.
Pursuant to the lower court’s order, however, the attorneys of the Office of the Attorney General have modified their representation of the parties to exclude the Governor and will continue to take up that issue through the regular appellate process, should that be necessary. The Office of the Attorney General maintains that the trial court’s order violates Indiana statutes specifically enacted for the situation before it. By statute, the Office of the Attorney General is authorized to represent all state elected public officials in court, so there is no conflict under the Court’s Professional Rules of Conduct, which are subject to Indiana statutes.
A petition for writ of mandamus is filed directly with the Supreme Court, rather than a typical appeal working its way up through the lower courts leading to the Supreme Court. A narrow category of cases may be filed directly with the Supreme Court, and the Attorney General’s Office is arguing that some of the issues raised in the Governor’s lawsuit meet that standard.
The Office of the Attorney General’s filings are attached.
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Senator Braun CDC New Mandates And Masking Didn’t Work
WASHINGTON – Senator Braun released the following video responding to reports that the CDC would go back on their previous guidance and again recommend masks for vaccinated Americans.
I wanted to take a brief moment to talk about what it looks like we’re hearing from the CDC: that they’re going to recommend masking again.
I’m afraid we’re going to roll right back in to how the heavy hand of government dealt with COVID in the first place.
My observation is when you put the task to businesses and Main Street, they did everything to keep their employees and customers safe.
Now we’re talking about some of the failed policies that put our economy in a hurt. Blue states asked for a bailout from the federal government on account of it, and it looks we’re looping right back to it.Â
I’m going to be a voice for saying, hey, let this be solved at the grassroots level. Let local governments and businesses deal with it.Â
There was no data to show that it worked with the oppressive, heavy-handed government approach to being with.
Be respectful of the disease, but exercise individual responsibility. That’s the key.
No more mandates, masking, and things that didn’t work from the get-go unless it makes common sense to do so.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate the Grand Opening of Forefront Therapy, the Bronstein Clinic
Evansville, IN – The newly opened Forefront Therapy – the Bronstein Clinic will mark its official grand opening on August 6th, 2021, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by an open house to tour the new clinic.
After the ceremony, guests are welcome to join us for appetizers from Just Rennie’s and drinks in the beautifully remodeled Bronstein Clinic.
The Bronstein Clinic is named in Honor of Sol and Arlene Bronstein, who were philanthropists and entrepreneurs in the oil and gas industry. After moving to Evansville, Sol became immersed in volunteer and community work. Sol was active in the Washington Avenue Temple, Clearcrest Country Club, and Masonic Lodge. Arlene became the first woman elected to serve as a director at National City Bank and became the President of Evansville’s Public Health Nursing Association. Faithful to their congregation and community, they supported their Temple as well as Jewish educational and welfare initiatives during their lifetime. Sol and Arlene each created a philanthropic foundation at their deaths, jointly named The Bronstein Foundation. With funds supported by the Bronstein Foundation, Forefront is honored to dedicate the clinic to continue the Bronstein’s mission to serve the older adults in the healthcare community.
Forefront Therapy was developed with much forethought into the “whyâ€, leading to the company’s three main values named the Three Core Pillars. Over the first 2 years of operation, we found challenges with fulfilling accessibility for all due to limited resources and current health care reimbursement limitations. This challenge led us to develop our sister 501(c)(3) organization, Forefront Community Therapy, Inc. With the support of many individual donors, corporations, and foundations including the Bronstein Foundation, Old National Bank Foundation, CenterPoint Energy Foundation, and more, Forefront Therapy – The Bronstein Clinic has opened! This clinic is 4,000 square feet of beautifully renovated space with up-to-date technology and equipment to go hand in hand with our outstanding team!
At The Bronstein Clinic, we will continue to fulfill our Mission and Vision. The Bronstein Clinic allows us the ability to fulfill our mission and provide the best care to the entire community. This space will allow our team at Forefront to work with all individuals, regardless of their insurance coverage. The organization allows a platform to access grants and donations which are integral to our success! Along with the clinical and community success at The Bronstein Clinic, we will continue to lead the community with research, residency program, shadowing opportunities, and collaborative service projects.
Proudly serving on the Board for the Bronstein Clinic are community members; Dr. Judith Canlas, Tristian Gregory, Travis Kendall, Jeff Knight, Bob Jones, Zachary LaGrange, Dr. Ann White, Dr. Jessica Wood, Dr. Ryan Wood, and Chelsea Meinschien.
Forefront Therapy – The Bronstein Clinic is located in the heart of Downtown Evansville on the corner of 4th Street and Bob Jones Way just steps away Stone Family Center for Health Sciences.
We will humbly welcome any and all donation support to help us fulfill our mission! As a 501(c)(3) organization, any donation to our Nonprofit is a tax-deductible donation. Our Tax ID Number is 84-3272711.
EPA Announces Intent To Bolster Limits On Water Pollution From Power Plants
EPA Announces Intent To Bolster Limits On Water Pollution from Power Plants
WASHINGTON (July 26, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is initiating a rulemaking process to strengthen certain wastewater pollution discharge limits for coal power plants that use steam to generate electricity. EPA is committed to ensuring that our nation’s vital water resources are healthy and support safe drinking water, recreation activities, agriculture, industry, and vibrant communities.
EPA undertook a science-based review of the 2020 Steam Electric Reconsideration Rule under Executive Order (E.O.) 13990, finding that there are opportunities to strengthen certain wastewater pollution discharge limits. For example, treatment systems using membranes continue to rapidly advance as an effective option for treating a wide variety of industrial pollution, including from steam electric power plants. EPA expects this technology to continue advancing and the agency will evaluate its availability as part of the new rulemaking.
“EPA is committed to science-based policy decisions to protect our natural resources and public health,†said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “In conducting a review of the 2020 rule as directed by President Biden, EPA determined that moving forward with implementing the existing regulations would ensure that water resources are protected now, while we quickly move to strengthen water quality protections and further reduce power plant pollution that can contain toxic metals such as mercury, arsenic, and selenium.â€
While the agency pursues this new rulemaking process to strengthen water pollution requirements for coal power plants, the current regulations will be implemented and enforced. The 2020 rule made modifications to only certain aspects of the 2015 Steam Electric Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELGs) rule, such that requirements promulgated in 2015 and 2020 are currently in effect. The current requirements provide significant environmental protections relative to a 1982 rule that would otherwise be in effect. The 2015 and 2020 rules are leading to better control of water pollution from power plants while reducing the cost of controls such as biological treatment systems and membrane treatment systems. The agency’s approach will secure progress made by the 2015 and 2020 rules while the Agency undertakes a new rulemaking to consider more stringent requirements.
Today, EPA signed a Federal Register Notice to announce its intent to initiate this rulemaking process. Because this rulemaking could result in more stringent ELGs that are the subject of petitioners’ claims in litigation pending in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Department of Justice—in coordination with EPA—is filing a request to the Court to hold the litigation in abeyance. The agency intends to issue a proposed rule for public comment in the fall of 2022.
To read EPA’s notice and learn more about Steam Electric ELGs, visit: https://www.epa.gov/eg/steam-electric-power-generating-effluent-guidelines.
Background
Steam electric plants use fossil fuels (such as coal, oil, and natural gas) or nuclear reactions to heat water in boilers, which generates steam. The steam is used to drive turbines connected to electric generators. The plants generate wastewater in the form of chemical pollutants and thermal pollution (heated water) from their water treatment, power cycle, ash handling and air pollution control systems, as well as from coal piles, yard and floor drainage, and other miscellaneous wastes.
On September 30, 2015, EPA finalized a rule revising the regulations for the Steam Electric Power Generating category. The rule sets the first federal limits on the levels of toxic metals in wastewater that can be discharged from power plants. On August 31, 2020, the Agency finalized a rule revising the 2015 requirements for two specific waste streams produced by steam electric power plants—flue gas desulfurization (FGD) wastewater and bottom ash (BA) transport water. On January 20, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 13990, which directed the EPA to review all regulations and policies undertaken by the previous administration and rescind or revise any that do not protect public health and the environment. Accordingly, the EPA conducted a review of the 2020 Steam Electric Reconsideration Rule.
 