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Aces Put Up Epic Battle In Gulf Coast Showcase Opener

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UE and Rice Play To Triple Overtime

 ESTERO, Fla. – In one of the most efficient games that you will ever see, Antoine Smith Jr. was a perfect 9-for-9 from the field on his way to a career-high 24 points in the opening game of the Gulf Coast Showcase on Monday at Hertz Arena.  Smith along with Jawaun Newton were the top performers for the University of Evansville men’s basketball team, who dropped a hard-fought triple overtime contest to Rice.

With the loss, UE (2-4) will take on the loser of today’s Oakland/Vermont game at 11 a.m. on Tuesday morning.  Smith’s performance included a 6-of-6 showing from 3-point range.  Newton had a career-high of his own in the game, finishing with 30 points in an effort that saw him go 12-of-25 from the field while tying for the team lead with 7 rebounds.  Evan Kuhlman and Noah Frederking also chipped in 7 boards.  Frederking finished with 16 points while Shamar Givance and Kuhlman scored 12 and 10, respectively.  Givance led the way with five assists.  Rice (4-1) was led by a 30-point, 12-rebounds game from Max Fieldder.

It was an unbelievable start for the Aces, who started the game 3-for-3 from outside with Antoine Smith Jr. and Noah Frederking draining triples to cap off a 9-2 start. Smith hit two in the early run before another at the 16:43 mark gave UE a 12-4 edge.

Rice scored five in a row to cut the deficit to a single point just over a minute later before Evansville countered with a 5-0 run of its own.  Following a second-chance basket by Evan Kuhlman, Jawaun Newton connected from downtown.  With the half nearing the midway point, UE took its first double digit lead of the day with none other than Antoine Smith Jr. getting it done.  His fourth outside make in four attempts made it a 26-16 game.

Evansville added four more to push the lead 14 points before the Owls chipped in over the final minutes.  Rice made it a 30-24 game with 5:15 on the clock before the Aces settled for a 39-29 lead at the half.  UE shot 51.7% overall and 46.7% (7/15) from outside in the opening period with Smith leading all players with 12 points.

After the Owls converted the first field goal of the second half, Smith improved his 3-point tally to 5-for-5 to put Evansville on top, 42-31.  UE’s advantage would be extended to 15 points with 14:13 left in the contest.  After a triple from Kuhlman, Jawaun Newton picked up three points the old-fashioned way to make it a 53-38 game.

The ensuing stretch belonged to Rice, who would hit their next five baskets to close the gap to four with the game entering the final 10 minutes.  Max Fiedler scored 11 in a row for Rice as they made it a 56-52 contest.  Noah Frederking drained his third trey to help UE get back on track, but the hot-shooting Owls continued a stretch of eight makes in a row to keep the Aces within two possessions.

While Rice was making its run, the Aces were putting up impressive numbers of their own, going 6-for-8 to hold a 63-57 edge with eight minutes remaining.  The next RU possession saw Travis Evee hit the 7th 3-pointer of the day for Rice to get them back within a possession for the first time since the first half.

With 1:13 on the clock, the comeback for Rice was complete when a 3-point play tied the game at 71-71.  In the final 20 minutes, the Aces retook a 4-point lead but Rice answered both times to knot the game at 75-75 to send the game to overtime.  Two free throws to open overtime gave Rice their first lead of the game at 77-75.

Givance found Smith under the basket as Evansville opened the OT period with a make to tie it up.  That would be the first of three ties in the extra session before Evansville was able to wrestle away an 82-81 lead inside the final minute with a free throw.  With 2.3 seconds left, the Owls made one of their two free throws to send the game into a second overtime.  The second extra period saw the Owls get right on the board with a 3-point play before taking a 5-point lead.  Newton put UE on the board with his eighth field goal.  With under three minutes on the clock and trialing by four, Evan Kuhlman knocked down his second triple to get his team within one at 88-87.

Rice once again pushed its lead to four points under the 2-minute mark, but it was Newton pulling off another 3-point play to make it a 1-point game at 92-91.  Following a bucket by the Owls, it was Smith grabbing an offensive board and adding the putback to get UE within one tally.  Each time the Aces got back in it, the Owls had the answer, but with 20 ticks showing on the clock, Noah Frederking was fouled on a 3-point attempt and connected on all three tries to tie it at 96-96 and send it into the first triple overtime game for UE since 2019 against Morgan State.

Just as they did in the second overtime, Rice registered the opening five points.  Frederking’s 16th point of the afternoon got UE on the board with 90 ticks left but on the other end, a triple by Rice was too much to overcome as the Owls finished with the 109-104 win.

 

“GRANTED” IS A WORTHY COMMUNITY BASED NON-PROFIT LOCATED IN EVANSVILLE/VANDERBURGH COUNTY

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“GRANTED” IS A WORTHY COMMUNITY BASED NON-PROFIT LOCATED IN EVANSVILLE/VANDERBURGH COUNTY

GRANTED is a community–based nonprofit located in Evansville, Indiana. Two local residents, Carl Wallace and Carolyn Pfaffmann in 1985 founded the organization with a mission to grant once-in-a-lifetime Wishes for local children aged 3 to 18 who have been diagnosed with life-threatening or terminal conditions. Serving a population of over one million people, we work to make Wishes come true for children residing in the areas of Southern Indiana, Southern Illinois, and Western Kentucky.

Formerly known as Wish Upon A Star, Granted saw its beginnings when Wallace and Pfaffmann joined forces to help Jamie Petty, a child who had been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. She had a dream of visiting Disney World so that she could meet Mickey Mouse, and thanks to the support and efforts of the Tri-State community, that Wish came true. Initially intending on giving away the remaining funds to an up-and-coming wish-granting organization, they ultimately decided to use the money for the gap in service that was brought to their attention, as Jamie was still sick and her family was still struggling in many ways. Thus our organization was born, dedicated to granting Wishes and then supporting the families long afterward through a variety of programs.

With plenty of love, perseverance, and careful stewardship, GRANTED has proudly thrived and continuously granted Wishes to families in need for more than three decades. In mid-2016, GRANTED was honored to be selected by the incredibly talented professionals from Evansville Design Group as their organization for the 2016-17 Design for Good project and were re-branded as Granted, donning a new look to go with their new name.

Although the brand has evolved throughout the years, its purpose remains the same; to serve our community by helping children in need by granting Wishes, and providing love and support to their families, and the leadership plans on continuing to do so for many more years to come

FOOTNOTE: If you like to donate to this most worthy community group please visit them at 4445 Commerce Street, Suite 108 | Evansville, Indiana 47710 or call them at  812-425-9474 | Fax: 812-200-5640.

 

 Indiana County, City & MSA Employment Report

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 Indiana County, City & MSA Employment Report

INDIANAPOLIS (November 22, 2021) – SPECIAL NOTE: Indiana’s unemployment rate for September 2021, which stood at 4.0% when released on Oct. 22, has since been revised downward to 3.5% by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Indiana’s labor force participation rate for September also has been revised downward by BLS, from 63.0% to 62.9%.

BLS made the revision after discovering an immediate change needed to the unemployment rate model that affected the East North Central Region, which includes Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin.

BLS said unemployment statistical models used to calculate labor force data have been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective October 2021, BLS changed its approach to detecting and adjusting for outliers in monthly statewide data. The distortions made to January-August 2021 statewide labor force estimates will be modified during the annual benchmarking process in February 2022.

For more information from BLS, please click this link: https://www.bls.gov/lau/launews1.htm.

Links to October 2021 employment data for Indiana counties, cities and MSA’s are listed below:

Employment Report (LAUS)
Labor Force Estimates for U.S., Indiana, MSAs, Counties, Cities
Ranking of Indiana Counties by Unemployment Rate
Indiana County Map with Unemployment Rates

Jobs Report (CES)
Seasonally-Adjusted Employment Table for Indiana
Non-Seasonally-Adjusted Employment Table for Indiana
Detailed Employment Listing – Statewide & MSAs

EDITOR’S NOTE: Per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), sub-state level data are not seasonally adjusted due to sample size. For example, over the course of a year, the size of the labor force, employment and unemployment levels, and other measures of labor market undergo fluctuations due to seasonal events including changes in weather, harvests, major holidays, and school schedules. Therefore, for more accurate comparisons, data should be compared to the same month from prior years, not the previous month, as to better account for non-economic factors.

The November 2021 Indiana Employment Report will be released on Friday, December 17, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern)and the November 2021 Indiana County, City and MSA Employment Report will be released on Monday, December 20, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern).

FARMERS DONATED 200,000 POUNDS OF POULTRY TO HOOSIERS THIS YEAR

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Director Bruce Kettler recognized the generosity of Indiana’s poultry producers at the 74th annual Indiana state poultry recognition event hosted at the Indiana Statehouse. Over the past year, Indiana poultry farmers have donated nearly 100 tons or 200,000 pounds of poultry products to Hoosiers in need.

“Indiana’s agriculture industry is making strong economic impacts across the state, nationally and across the globe and that is due in part to Hoosier poultry producers,” said Gov. Eric J. Holcomb. “As we enter the holiday season, let us all recognize the contributions Hoosier farmers make in ensuring our plates are full of a variety of nutritious foods, and, of course, all of our favorite seasonal treats.”

For decades, Indiana’s poultry producers have been working to address food insecurity in their local communities by providing protein to food banks across the state. Some of the main products that were donated over the course of this year include eggs, chicken, duck and turkey.

The strength of Indiana’s poultry sector was also recognized during the ceremony as Indiana is one of the top poultry producing states in the country. According to the USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service, Indiana ranks No. 1 in duck production, No. 2 in egg production, No. 4 in turkey production and is home to high quality broiler chicken production as well.

The poultry industry is a substantial economic driver for the state contributing more than $12 billion in total economic activity. Additionally, this sector employs more than 12,000 Hoosiers.

“Each year I look forward to celebrating and honoring the generosity of our Hoosier poultry producers,” Crouch said. “There is nothing more heartwarming than Hoosiers helping Hoosiers, especially around the holiday season.”

Indiana State Poultry Association (ISPA) members continually give back to their local communities throughout the year. According to ISPA president Becky Joniskan, over the last 12 months members have contributed over 7 million eggs to their local communities.

“This event is a testament to the character, generosity, and strength of our industry,” said Joniskan. “I am so grateful to work alongside such exceptional poultry farmers and processors who keep the wholesomeness of their products and their responsibilities to their communities top of mind.”

Today’s ceremony marks an annual tradition that dates back to the late 1940s. Organized by ISPA, one of the oldest poultry organizations in the nation, it was designed to recognize the strength of Indiana’s poultry industry, as well as the annual donations made by its members, who are responsible for more than 95% of the chicken, duck, turkey and eggs produced in Indiana.

BROADWAY SHOW CATS GIVES $5 DONATION PER TICKET SOLD TO VANDERBURGH HUMANE SOCIETY

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BROADWAY SHOW CATS GIVES $5 DONATION PER TICKET SOLD TO VANDERBURGH HUMANE SOCIETY

TICKETS ARE CURRENTLY ON SALE AT THE BOX OFFICE OR TICKETMASTER.COM

Evansville, IN – November 22, 2021 – Broadway in Evansville promoter, Nederlander National Markets and CATS tour partners have joined with Old National Events Plaza to offer a $5 give back to the Vanderburgh Humane Society for CATS tickets sold from November 19, 2021, through the show date on November 30, 2021.

“It is such a privilege to connect our amazing promotion and Broadway partners with the remarkable team and mission of the Vanderburgh Humane Society. We’re thrilled to have CATS as part of our Broadway in Evansville season lineup; it’s an incredible, classic production, and we are excited to continue to welcome guests ‘back to Broadway’,” notes Alexis Berggren, General Manager of The Plaza.

Those interested in purchasing a ticket in the coming days should use the code MEOW or the automatic ticket link. Tickets purchased with the code or link will generate a donation for the local animal rescue.

Ticket Information:

What:              CATS the Musical

When:             Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Where:            Old National Events Plaza, Aiken Theatre

Tickets:           Tickets start at $38.00 plus applicable fees and tax.

Use code MEOW at Tickemaster.com or follow this link https://bit.ly/3HDEgEm

Tickets are available at TicketMaster.com or at Old National Events Plaza Box Office.

For more information about the Aiken Theatre, visit: www.oldnationaleventsplaza.com

 About CATS

Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music and stunning choreography. Winner of 7 Tony Awards® including BEST MUSICAL, CATS tells the story of one magical night when an extraordinary tribe of cats gathers for its annual ball to rejoice and decide which cat will be reborn.

The original score by Andrew Lloyd Webber, original scenic and costume design by John Napier, all-new lighting design by Natasha Katz, all-new sound design by Mick Potter, new choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler based on the original choreography by Gillian Lynne and direction by Trevor Nunn make this production a new CATS for a new generation!

About Nederlander National Markets

Nederlander National Markets, a Nederlander Presentation based in Chicago, is one of the largest presenters of Broadway series and engagements across North America. Currently, they oversee subscription seasons in more than 20 cities throughout the country. Nederlander continues the tradition of operating historic theatres, producing and presenting the best in theatrical and concert events, and innovating new ways to engage future generations of theatergoers.

 About Old National Events Plaza

Old National Events Plaza, managed by ASM Global, is Evansville, Indiana’s premier convention center and largest live entertainment theatre. Housing a spacious 2,500-seat theatre, 38,000 square- feet of column free exhibit space, a beautiful 14,000 square-foot ballroom, and 12,00 square-feet of meeting space, Old National Events Plaza hosts a variety of events. The venue offers easy scheduling, one-stop-shop services, and in-house catering and audio-visual services. For more information and a complete schedule of events, please visit www.oldnationaleventsplaza.com.

About ASM Global

ASM Global is the world’s leading producer of entertainment experiences. It is the global leader in venue and event strategy and management – delivering locally tailored solutions and cutting-edge technologies to achieve maximum results for venue owners. The company’s elite venue network spans five continents, with a portfolio of more than 325 of the world’s most prestigious arenas, stadiums, convention and exhibition centres, and performing arts venues. For more information, please visit www.asmglobal.com.

 

 

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD REPORT

VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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https://vanderburghsheriff.org/jail-recent-booking-records/

TODAY’S EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

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EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, November 22, 2021

4:00 p.m.  Room 307, Civic Center Complex

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
  1. An executive session will be held prior to the open session.
  1. The executive session is closed as provided by:
  1. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5): To receive information about and interview prospective employees.
  2. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(6)(A): With respect to any individual over whom the governing body has jurisdiction to receive information concerning the individual’s alleged misconduct.
  3. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9): To discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees.  This subdivision does not apply to a discussion of the salary, compensation, or benefits of employees during a budget process.
  1. OPEN SESSION:
  1. CALL TO ORDER
  1. ACKNOWLEDGE GUESTS
  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
    1. November 8, 2021 (Hamilton and Scott)
  1. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
  1. PROBATIONARY OFFICER UPDATE:
    1. Officers in the Field Training Program.  
    2. Officers in SWILEA
  1. APPLICANTS:
    1. 21-313
    2. 21-303
    3. 21-348
    4. 21-320
    5. 21-330
    6. 21-344
    7. 21-304
  1. DISCIPLINE:
    1. 21-PO-21A – Officer Ronald Harper, Badge Number 1448 – 21 day suspension with recommendation of termination (Appeal filed by counsel on August 17th) – 

Hearing was stayed from October 25th meeting pending Police Pension Board action.

  1. PROMOTIONAL PROCESS: 
    1. Certification of the Captain promotional list of 4 candidates to be effective January 17, 2022 to June 25, 2024.
  1. MERIT AWARD RECOMMENDATION:
    1. Officer Mike Jolly – for actions taken while off-duty on October 25th regarding an armed subject.
  1. RESIGNATIONS:
    1. Officer Tyler Maier, Badge Number 1488, resigned effective November 15, 2021 after serving 1 year, 10 months, and 9 days.
  1. REMINDERS:  The next meeting will be Monday, December 13th at 4:00pm.
  1. ADJOURNMENT

 

UE Gulf Coast Showcase Begins Today

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Aces Face Rice In Opening Game

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – A stretch of four games in five days continues on Monday when the University of Evansville men’s basketball team opens the Gulf Coast Showcase against Rice at 10 a.m. CT.  The game will be carried live on Flo Sports and the Purple Aces Radio Network.

Last Time Out

– On Saturday, UE fell by a final of 75-69 to UCF at the Ford Center

– A turning point came in the final minute of the first half – the Knights held a 4-point lead before a 5-0 spurt sent them to the half up by nine

– UCF led by as many as 21 in the second half before winning by 16

– Shamar Givance was 4-for-7 from outside on his way to a team-high 14 points…he added six assists and a steal

– Noah Frederking was 5-of-7 from the field and scored 12 points while Jawaun Newton completed the game with 10

Doing Just About Everything

– Every time he takes the floor, Shamar Givance is a threat to record a triple-double and he has continued on that path through four games this season

– Following a 7-point, 5-assist, 4-rebound effort at Cincinnati, Givance led the Aces in points (16), rebounds (7) and steals (3) in the victory against IUPUI

– At Belmont, Givance had his season-high of 17 points, which led all scorers…he was 5-for-7 from the field and 4-of-6 from outside, tying his career-high in long-range makes before totaling 11 points, 7 helpers and 5 boards against DePauw

– Grievance added six more assists and 14 points versus UCF while hitting 4 of his 7 attempts from long range…after starting the season 1-for-6 from outside, he has knocked down 8 of his last 16

Making the Adjustment

– Junior Antoine Smith Jr. has gotten off to a nice start to his UE career…in the regular season opener, he played close to 29 minutes while recording 3 points and 2 rebounds before seeing 20:31 of work against IUPUI

– His first regular-season start came at Belmont where he grabbed two rebounds

– Smith had his top UE performance against UCF, scoring 7 points on 3-of-6 shooting

Back in Form

– Noah Frederking missed the Belmont game due to a mild injury, but rebounded nicely in the last two games

– Frederking recorded his first double-figure game of the season versus DePauw, scoring 11 points while hitting 3 of his 4 outside tries before adding 12 against UCF

– The 5th year senior averaged 3.0 PPG over the first two games but has notched 11.5 PPG in the last two

– He has hit 7 of his 12 3-point attempts on the season and started the weekend in the top five in the MVC

Looking Back

– The last trip to the Gulf Coast Showcase for UE came in 2014

– Following a 58-52 win over Fresno State in the opener, UE dropped a close 64-62 game to Green Bay

– The finale saw the Aces defeat San Francisco by a 79-72 final

Scouting the Opponent

– Rice stands at 3-1 following its first four games of the season

– Prior to heading to Florida, the Owls defeated New Orleans by a final of 83-78

– The lone defeat for the Owls came against crosstown rival Houston – 79-46 – on Nov. 12

– Three Rice players average double figures led by Travis Evee

– Even paces the team with 17.8 points per game while draining 46.9% of his 3-point tries

– Carl Pierre checks in with 12 points per game while Max Fielder is averaging 10 points and a team-high 10.8 caroms per contest

YEAR-END RESILIENCE PLANNING

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Year-End Resilience Planning

By Jesse Kauffman, Lead Consultant, Everyday Business Resilience Group

We’re closing in on the end of year two of a worldwide change in the way organizations of all types and sizes operate.  With year-end activities in full swing, both typical business activities along with unique activities due to the ongoing pandemic response around the globe, now’s a great time to take some basic steps to ensure your own organization is more resilient for 2022.  

Let’s look at some actions you and your organization can take over the next few weeks to minimize the potential for negative impacts from potential business disruptions.

Action 1:  Ask your key partners, vendors, and suppliers to share their business continuity and crisis management plans with you.  

The last thing your organization needs during a crisis is for a critical supplier to also suffer a crisis at the same time!  While you’re trying to guide your organization through an interruption, you want to know that the companies and people you depend on are able to continue to provide the goods and services that you need to maintain your own operations.  

Take some time to review the business continuity and crisis management plans of your critical vendors to ensure that they have the plans and processes in place to manage their own interruptions and crisis, and that their ability to support you as a client is included in those plans.  And if they don’t have any plans in place?  Give them my contact info!

Action 2:  Document (if you haven’t yet) and review the lessons your organization has learned this year.

With all of the change that’s happened in the last year, on top of all of the change that happened the previous year, chances are you’ve been swamped just keeping everything going.  The next few weeks are a great time to document what you’ve learned, to review it, and to incorporate into your own planning.  It can be easy to lose track of lessons learned as the pressures of daily operations pick up.  

The lessons from the challenges you’ve worked through need to be captured so that you can incorporate them into both emergency planning and into making your daily operations more efficient.  The focus on critical processes that emergencies drive likely enabled you to see ways to improve your business that you otherwise would have missed.  Take advantage of those observations and make them work for your benefit!

Action 3:  Plan a test of your own business continuity or crisis management plan focusing on a risk that hasn’t happened over the last two years.

If your organization is still in operations at this point in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic, then your focus has likely been completely on risks associated with the pandemic, specifically around illness, emergency regulations from government agencies, and labor shortages.  But as we’ve seen with the supply chain impacts around the world, there are ripple effects from the initial impacts that can take months to become visible.  

Chances are, you know your organization has a risk, or risks, that are still present, and that you haven’t had a chance to mitigate due to the efforts required to deal with COVID impacts.  If you plan an exercise, even a basic table-top exercise, you can take the first step to mitigating risk to your business by getting a realistic idea of what the impact of an untested risk can be to your business.  And as we’ve seen with the global supply chain struggles, there’s an excellent chance that what you learn from running an exercise will help you mitigate those risks no matter when or where they happen.

In conclusion, these next few weeks are the perfect time to prepare your business, and yourself, for the upcoming year.  Hopefully these 3 actions will help you have a successful 2022, not only ensuring the resilience of your business during a crisis, but ensuring that resilience is present for your business everyday.

FOOTNOTE:  Jesse has 17+ years of experience in industries including, appliances, plastics, nutrition, and pharmaceuticals, across all aspects of business operations.  He is currently helping companies ranging from large global corporations to and small local businesses.  He and his wife, Josi, are proud parents of 3 wonderful kids and are trying their best to prepare for the upcoming holidays.  Contact Jesse at 812-568-0515 and jesse.kauffman@everydaybusinessresilience.com if you have any questions pertains to his article.

 

 

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