LINK OF Retail Food Establishment Inspection Report
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AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
Tracy Renee Mercer
Jason Ascher
Donald Barnes
Fred Thompson
Rick Reed
Scott Conrad
Christopher Whitaker
Matt Michelle Hostettler
Chris May
Cathy Cobb-Gish
Lola Perkett
Kevin Martin
Bradley Ray Stinchfield
Dan Johnson
Rick Kyle
Lisa Mckinney
Duane Gilles
John Regan
Heath Farmer
Pete Schwambach
Andrée Gates Beaver
Jackie Redford
Jim Sanders
Eileen Kahre
Joan Wetherill
Debbie Bush
John Hurley
Brandon Scott Danks
David Goldblatt
Marc Hoeppner
Vicky Hasenour
Jared Davis
Jason Ascher
Donald Barnes
Fred Thompson
Rick Reed
Scott Conrad
Christopher Whitaker
Matt Michelle Hostettler
Chris May
Cathy Cobb-Gish
Lola Perkett
Kevin Martin
Bradley Ray Stinchfield
Dan Johnson
Rick Kyle
Lisa Mckinney
Duane Gilles
John Regan
Heath Farmer
Pete Schwambach
Andrée Gates Beaver
Jackie Redford
Jim Sanders
Eileen Kahre
Joan Wetherill
Debbie Bush
John Hurley
Brandon Scott Danks
David Goldblatt
Marc Hoeppner
Vicky Hasenour
Jared Davis
Madeline King
Clayton Daugherty
MELANIE SOLMOS
Steven Lowell Smith
Jennifer Nagy
Scott Railey
Lance Wilkerson
Vicki Bettag
J. Glenn Robinson
Karen Gasaway
Joan Andy Lindauer
8th Annual Friday Knights Hunger Bowl to Raise money for the St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry
8th Annual Friday Knights Hunger Bowl to Raise money for the St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry
Submitted by Mark Hackert and John Sandwell
AUGUST 22, 2024
Eight years ago, John Sandwell, a member of Auxillio Knights of Columbus Council 16541(St. Phillip/Corpus Christi parishes) had an idea after reading an article about two Catholic High School Football teams in Florida raising money to feed the hunger at their annual Football Game in the Knights of Columbus magazine –COLUMBIA. John wondered, why can’t the area Knights do something like this here in Evansville with the game between the two Catholic High Schools Mater Dei and Reitz Memorial? He reached out to Brother Knight Mark Hackert of the St. Benedict Cathedral Knights of Columbus 7544 and supporter of Reitz Memorial High School.
LINKS TO PICTURES OF STUDENTS WHO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR ST VINCENT FOOD BANK
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Sister Donna Marie Herr, St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry, the manager of St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry(SVDP), a longtime teacher at Mater Dei and known to generations of Mater Dei Wildcats. After talking with and the approval of the two high schools– THE FRIDAY KNIGHTS HUNGER BOWL was born. John and Mark reached out to the ten K of C councils and over 1,000 Knights in the Evansville area to work on this project and to promote the Knights of Columbus mission toward this worthy goal.
All the area Catholic Grade and High Schools, and parishes are involved in their own way to raise funds for St. Vincent De Paul Food Pantry. From the $3,500 raised the first year to nearly $30,000 raised last year, John and Mark are amazed but not surprised by the support from the Catholic community. A mantra they have is: People can’t DO If they Don’t Know.
The 8th Annual Friday KNIGHTS Hunger Bowl is scheduled for Friday, September 13th at the Reitz Bowl at Reitz High School. Game time is 6:30 pm. This project raises money for the St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry. The Hunger Bowl Game will feature the Reitz Memorial Tigers and Mater Dei Wildcats. Donna Marie Herr, OSB, SVDP Food Pantry Manager, appreciates all the monies from the supporters of Memorial and Mater Dei. Over the first seven years over $90,000 has been raised to help St. Vincent dePaul Food Pantry. Our goal this year is to raise $30,000.
The gathering of the fans for the two Evansville Catholic High School football teams is probably the largest gathering of Catholics in the diocese each year. Donations at the game last year exceeded $5,000 toward the goal. Each year the 4th Degree Color Guard of AJ Sprigler Assembly 253 presents the Flags prior to the game and Evansville Diocese Bishop Siegel provides invocation for the game
As successful as the Hunger Bowls have been, the needs continue to grow and more help is needed. Some sobering facts from last Fiscal year at SVDP Food Pantry:
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- Distributed an estimated 94,032 boxes of food weighing 666,108 pounds.
- Not unusual for the SVDP Food Pantry to serve over 100 families per day.
- Spent $154,00 on food purchases for distribution, up from $90,000 the previous year
- an increase in the number of households seeking assistance – many were first-time visitors.
Each year the student bodies of Memorial and Mater Dei, the Catholic grade schools, the area K of C Councils, attendees of the game itself and community supporters are involved in the fundraising. Over the last few years, foundations, trusts and businesses have supported this worthy cause. Each year we have worked to involve more people and groups to increase the amount of support we can offer the St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry. Your support in promoting this event with the goal of promoting the gift of giving to those in need. Donations can be made directly to St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry online at: https://www.fridayknightshungerbowl.org.
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VUVB alum Ariana Gentzler named Assistant Coach
VINCENNES, Ind. – Former Vincennes University Trailblazer and 2019 NJCAA Division I leader in blocks and block assists Ariana Gentzler is set to join the VUVB coaching staff this season as an Assistant Coach.
“Joining the VUVB coaching staff is a special feeling,” Gentzler said. “When Coach Sien asked me to join the staff as an Assistant, it was an easy answer. I have a ton of great memories from playing at Vincennes and I am excited to make more on the coaching side.”
“We couldn’t have a better person coming into this position,” VUVB Head Coach Gary Sien said. “Ariana has already been a coach here for one season in 2022. I would have loved if she could have come back a year earlier to assist, but it’s still definitely great to have her, both as someone who grew up in the program and as someone who I have really known since she was 16.”
“It’s nice to have that person on the staff who wanted to come here and be a middle hitter and have all these experiences of being an athlete at Vincennes University,” Sien added. “Getting her associate’s degree at VU and then transferring to get her bachelor’s degree at West Virginia Tech. She’s just a great example for our team to look at and will really be able to help out our sophomores and show them what it takes to achieve all of those things.”
“Volleyball wise, Ariana is a very experienced middle blocker and middle hitter,” Sien said. “She will be working mostly with our middles, which is good because we worked really hard with our middles during the Spring season and we are looking for our two returning middles to have big seasons now that Ariana is here.”
Gentzler came to Vincennes after a stellar high school career at Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School, where she earned All-Sangamon Valley Conference honors.
Gentzler joined the Trailblazers in the fall of 2018 and made an immediate impact, guiding the Blazers to a 27-13 record, with a 12-3 record at home.
Gentzler ended her freshman season with 226 kills, good for third most on the team and a team-leading 100 total blocks and 84 block assists.
Gentzler came back even stronger in her sophomore campaign, leading the nation in blocks with 208 total blocks and 179 block assists, while also adding 195 kills.
Gentzler was named to the 2019 Showdown on the Wabash All-Tournament Team and was named Second Team All-Region 24 as a sophomore.
Gentzler then transferred to play her final two seasons at NAIA West Virginia University Tech in Beckley, W.V.
Gentzler would record 80 kills and 47 total blocks in a shortened 2020 season, before coming back as a senior to record 239 kills and 89 total blocks for the Golden Bears.
Gentzler received Second Team All-River States Conference honors as a junior and received the 2021 River States Conference Champion of Character Award as a senior.
Gentzler was also twice named the West Virginia University Tech Athlete of the Week.
Gentzler returned to the sidelines for the Blazers for the 2022 season as a Volunteer Assistant Coach and helped guide VU to their second straight Region 24 Championship.
“I want the girls to be able to come to me not only for advice on volleyball, but for academics and any other struggles they might be having,” Gentzler added. “Another thing I hope to pass along is having accountability. It’s okay to make mistakes, it’s what you do after that matters. Don’t beat yourself up over an error, everyone makes them, just keep working on getting better on the next play.”
“Also to be coachable and take constructive criticism, whether it’s from Coach Sien, myself, or one of your teammates trying to help you out,” Gentzler said. “Use the info to get better. Be a leader and motivate each other. Success starts in the classroom. If you are a good student, it makes you an even better athlete. I had to overcome some injuries. I had to learn patience and trust and to lean on my team for support. I learned how to be a good teammate and how to lead and support my team both on and off the court.”
“I learned how to work harder to be better so I could continue playing the sport I love,” Gentzler added. “I am hoping to pass this on to the players. This team is not just a team, but a family. They are here to support you through the ups and downs of not just volleyball, but life too. They will always have your back. I developed lifelong friendships at VU and I want that for my players as well. I can’t wait to see what this season brings.”
“I feel like the best situation for any coach in any sport at any level is to bring back alumni to coach,” Sien said. “Of course, they are the ones that have the experiences of the sport side but when you talk about the academic part or the social part of being a student-athlete, that’s something us coaches only have a small idea of because we weren’t students here and I think Ariana will help with those aspects of being a student-athlete at VU as well.”
The Vincennes University Volleyball team is off to a great start to the 2024 season, opening the season with a 3-0 record and a 3-0 record against Region 24 opponents.
The Trailblazers will be on the road this weekend as they travel to Perrysburg, Ohio to take part in the 2024 Owens C.C. Tournament.
VU will open the weekend tournament Friday, Aug. 30 against Mott Community College at 10 a.m. eastern, before taking on NJCAA Division II No. 8-ranked Richard Bland College at 1:30 p.m. eastern Friday.
Vincennes will then close out the weekend slate Saturday, Aug. 31 against Southwestern Michigan Community College at 9 a.m. eastern before taking on Danville Area at 12:30 p.m.
USI visits Green Bay Thursday, UE Sunday USI-UE Mayor’s Cup airs on ESPN+
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer reaches the midway point of its five-game, season-opening road swing Thursday when it visits the University of Wisconsin Green Bay. Kick off Thursday is set for 1 p.m.
Following the visit to Green Bay, USI returns to the tri-state area and travel across town to play the University of Evansville in the Mayor’s Cup September 1 to start the second half of the road swing. The USI-UE matchup will air on ESPN+.
Game coverage for 2024, including links to live stats and/or video streams, can be found on USIScreamingEagles.com.
The Eagles open the 2024 home slate September 14 when they host Bellarmine University at Strassweg Field for a 7 p.m. USI fans are able to attend Men’s Soccer 2024 home matches for free courtesy of a sponsorship from ProRehab.
USI Men’s Soccer Week 2 Notes:
Eagles fall to Belmont in 2nd Half: The Eagles could not hold off Belmont University in the second half, falling 3-0. USI and Belmont battled to a 0-0 draw through the first 45 minutes, but the Bruins exploded for three goals midway through the final half to pick up the victory.
USI loses opener at Butler: The Eagles opened the 2024 season with a 2-1 loss at Butler University. USI freshman midfielder Ahiro Nakamae scored the Eagles’ lone goal and his first collegiate tally.
USI was 0-1-1 in preseason: The Eagles were 0-1-1 in the preseason, tying Campbellsville University in a scrimmage, 1-1, and falling to Bradley University in an exhibition match, 4-1. Junior forward Jaron Frye posted USI’s lone goal versus Campbellsville, while junior forward Jackson Mitchell broke up the shutout with a second half goal versus Bradley.
Green Bay in 2023: The University of Wisconsin Green Bay was 10-4-5 overall and 5-2-2 in the Horizon League last year. The Phoenix also won the Horizon League post season championship and advanced to the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Green Bay’s start to 2024: The Phoenix are 0-2-0 to begin the 2024 campaign, losing 2-0 at Northwestern University and 4-2 at the University of Illinois Chicago.
USI vs. Green Bay: USI trails the all-time series with Green Bay, 3-1-1. The Phoenix took last year’s meeting in Green Bay, 7-0.
Evansville in 2024: The University of Evansville is off to a 2-0-0 start to the 2024 campaign. The Purple Aces started the year with a 2-1 win at Bellarmine University and a 3-0 win at the University of Memphis.
Evansville in 2023: Evansville was 4-8-4 in 2023, 2-4-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference.
USI vs. Evansville: USI trails the all-time series with Evansville, 1-0-1. The Aces took the 2023 match at Strassweg Field, 4-0.
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Nolan, Seward named OVC Runners to Watch, Eagles open season Friday at IU
EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Men’s and Women’s Cross Country sophomores Alex Nolan (Evansville, Indiana) and Zoe Seward (Rochester, Indiana) have been named Ohio Valley Conference Runners to Watch in an announcement by the league office Wednesday.
The announcement comes two days before the Screaming Eagles open their 2024 campaign at the Sam Bell Invitational in Bloomington, Indiana. The women’s 4k is scheduled for 4 p.m. (CDT), while the men’s 6k follows with a 4:40 p.m. start time.
Both Nolan and Seward earned OVC Freshman of the Year honors in 2023 following strong performances throughout the season.
Nolan was USI’s number two finisher on the men’s squad throughout the season and is USI’s top returner after earning second-team All-OVC honors with a 10th-place finish at the OVC Championships. Senior Brady Terry (Philpot, Kentucky) also garnered second-team All-OVC honors thanks to his 13th-place finish at the OVC Championships last fall.
As a team, USI’s men are coming off a second-place finish at the 2023 OVC Championships. Sophomore Jackson Collman (Bethalto, Illinois) added a top-20 finish for the Eagles’ efforts a year ago and figures to be one of USI’s top returners, while senior Dylan Bland (Holland, Indiana) and sophomores Cole Hess (Cannelton, Indiana) and Landen Swiney (Du Quoin, Illinois) should provide depth to the Eagles’ lineup after finishing in USI’s top-seven at the OVC meet a year ago.
Seward emerged as USI’s top finisher on the women’s side by the end of the season. She earned first-team All-OVC honors with a fourth-place finish at the 2023 OVC Championships before claiming a conference title in the 10,000 meters at the 2024 OVC Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
The return of junior Micah Peals (Terre Haute, Indiana) will bolster the Eagles’ lineup after she earned second-team All-OVC honors with a 14th-place finish on the grass last season. Senior Audrey Comastri (Indianapolis, Indiana), who has been running well during the early-season workouts, also should make an impact after finishing 15th at the OVC Cross Country Championships last fall.
Two names that could challenge Seward at the top of the lineup late in the season are senior Cameron Hough (Olney, Illinois) and sophomore Ellie Hall (Ferdinand, Indiana). Hough, a two-time Division II All-American, was USI’s top runner for most of the 2023 cross country season before injury derailed her prior to the conference meet.
Hall, the sister of men’s runner Ethan Hall, is a transfer from Southern Illinois University (Carbondale), where she finished 13th at the 2023 Missouri Valley Conference Cross Country Championships and 64th at the NCAA Midwest Regional.
Other returners that figure to make an impact on the Eagles’ depth chart is sophomore Sara Livingston (Jasper, Indiana) and senior Katie Winkler (Santa Claus, Indiana). Both posted top-30 finishes at the OVC Championships last fall, helping the Eagles secure a second-place finish as a team.
Air Quality Action Days Extended through Wednesday in Parts of Indiana
| INDIANAPOLIS – Air Quality Action Day (AQADs) forecasts have been extended through tomorrow (Aug. 28) in parts of Indiana.
On Wednesday, Aug. 28, ozone levels are expected to remain in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range (Orange) in the following areas:
Yesterday, IDEM forecast AQADs in multiple regions. In addition to Southeast and Southwest Indiana, ozonelevels are expected to remain in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range (Orange) through today, Aug. 27, in the following regions:
A cold front working its way south toward the central part of the state is not expected to reach the Ohio River Valley on Wednesday. Therefore, conditions leading to elevated ozone levels are expected to remain in Southern Indiana through tomorrow. |
Diaz Barragan named first MVC Offensive Player of the Week
This is Diaz Barragan’s fourth time earning the honor
ST LOUIS – For the fourth time in his collegiate career, senior forward Nacho Diaz Barragan captured Missouri Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors on Tuesday.
In the first week of the 2024 season, the forward from Almeria, Spain exploded for three goals in two games. After missing the second half of the 2023 season with a meniscus injury, Diaz Barragan returned to the pitch in fine form against Bellarmine and Memphis. He scored the game-winning goal for the Aces against Bellarmine in the 71st minute as junior defender Nacho Diaz-Caneja’s (Coruna Spain / Oregon State) cross near the left sideline found Diaz Barragan’s head near the back post for the go-ahead goal.
Diaz Barragan also recorded his first brace of the season on Sunday evening in Memphis. Against the Tigers, the forward scored two straight goals in the 62nd and 73rd minutes. Diaz Barragan found his way around the Tigers goalkeeper after an initial blocked shot in the 62nd minute for his first unassisted goal of the season.
Just 11 minutes later Diaz Barragan scored his third goal of the season as fifth-year forward Kai Phillip took a free kick from the right line of the penalty area. Phillip’s free kick found Diaz Barragan just past the penalty arc where he buried the cross with his right foot into the bottom right corner of the net.
With three goals and six points in two games, Diaz Barragan leads the MVC in goals per game (1.50) and total goals while being second in points per game (3.00), total points, and shot accuracy (83.3%). Along with leading the MVC, Diaz Barragan is fourth in the nation in total goals, 11th in shots on goal per game (2.50), and 17th in points per game (2.50).
This is the fourth time Diaz Barragan has been named the MVC Offensive Player of the Week and his first since 2022. He was formerly named MVC Player of the Week on August 30th, 2022; September 20th, 2022; and October 25th, 2022.