Beyonce is a female black & white cat! She’s just over a year old. She was surrendered December 2nd from a family who couldn’t afford her. Her adoption fee is $70 and includes her spay, microchip, vaccines, and more. Get details atwww.vhslifesaver.org/adopt!
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PARTNERS WITH INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, IU HEALTH TO OFFER MASS VACCINATION CLINIC FOR COVID-19
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 Daily ScripturesÂ
MONDAYÂ
“Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.†Ephesians 4:1 NLTÂ
TUESDAYÂ
“Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.†Ephesians 4:2 NLTÂ
WEDNESDAYÂ
“Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.†Ephesians 4:3 NLTÂ
THURSDAYÂ
“For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future.†Ephesians 4:4 NLTÂ
FRIDAYÂ
“There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all, in all, and living through all.†Ephesians 4:5-6 NLTÂ
SATURDAYÂ
“However, he has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ. That is why the Scriptures say, “When he ascended to the heights, he led a crowd of captives and gave gifts to his people.â€â€ Ephesians 4:7-8 NLTÂ
SUNDAYÂ
“He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.†Ephesians 4:16 NLTÂ
Submitted to the City-County Observer by Karen SeltzerÂ
HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS
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Response To Governor Holcomb’s COVID-19 Update
Mayor Lloyd Winnecke met with our Medical Advisory Group this morning to review Governor Eric Holcomb’s latest direction on the fight against COVID-19.
He will continue to confer with local medical professionals and government leaders to assess the new state directives and their impact on our community.
Mayor Winnecke will provide a public/media update on Tuesday, March 30.
Gov. Holcomb to Provide Updates in the Fight Against COVID-19
Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box will host a virtual media briefing to provide updates on COVID-19 and its impact on Indiana.
WHO:Â Gov. Holcomb
State Health Commissioner Kristina Box, MD, FACOG
Secretary of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Jennifer Sullivan, MD, MPH
WHEN: 2:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, March 24
Facebook: https://facebook.com/govholcomb/live
YouTube: https://youtube.com/govholcomb
Women’s Soccer Returns to the Pitch Against Valparaiso
After two weeks off the University of Evansville women’s soccer team returns to action against Valparaiso on Wednesday at Arad McCutchan Stadium, at 6 p.m. on ESPN3.
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| Date | Time | Wed., March 24 | 6 p.m. |
| Location | Evansville, Ind. |
| Site | Arad McCutchan Stadium |
| March 24 | Evansville vs Valparaiso |
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Aces face Cougars in midweek clash
Game time is 5 p.m. at Cooper Stadium
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – A non-conference midweek game pits the University of Evansville softball team against SIU Edwardsville on Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Cooper Stadium.
Last Time Out
Evansville took two out of three games against Loyola in the first Missouri Valley Conference series of the season. After dropping a 1-0 contest, UE rebounded to take victories by finals of 7-3 and 7-4. Eryn Gould batted .600 in the series while finishing with a .833 on-base percentage. Jenna Lis hit .500 in the series, accumulating five hits, three doubles and a home run. Appearing in all three games, Izzy Vetter finished with a 2.00 ERA while striking out 19 batters.
Player of the Week
Senior Eryn Gould was named the MVC Player of the Week on Monday following a spectacular weekend against the Ramblers. She had an unbelievable .833 on-base percentage while slugging 1.800. She reached base with six walks, three of which were intentional, while also being hit by a pitch. Gould batted .600 with three hits in five at-bats but made the most out of those changes, belting two home runs while tallying six RBI.
In the Circle
In Evansville’s opening conference series of the 2021 campaign, Izzy Vetter appeared in all three while striking out a total of 19 batters and finishing with a 2.00 ERA. She threw another gem on Sunday, striking out the first seven Loyola batters of the game before picking up her 7th win of the year. She gave up two hits and struck out 10 batters in six innings.
Starting Strong
Evansville has had a nice start to the 2021 campaign, going 13-7 through its first 20 games while picking up two wins over Loyola to clinch the opening MVC series. It is the best start for the program since 2008 when the Aces had an identical 13-7 mark. The Aces are home for six more games as they wrap up a 16-game homestand next week.
Patience at the Plate
Over the course of the Loyola series, Evansville accumulated a total of 18 walks while the Ramblers reached on a walk just four times in the three contests. Eryn Gould tied the season conference mark with three walks in the series opener. Evansville has recorded 19 walks through its first 20 games, that total ranks 12th in the nation. The Aces also have two of the nation’s top 51 individuals in that category with Eryn Gould ranking 40th in the NCAA with 0.80 walks per game and Marah Wood sitting 51st with 0.75 per contest.
Scouting the Opponent
SIUE enters Wednesday’s game with an overall record of 2-12 while standing at 2-7 in Ohio Valley Conference play. Their wins came in their last road series when they took two out of three games against Tennessee State. Amber Storer is batting a team-best .348.
Bill To Benefit ALS Patients Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON – Today, a bill introduced by Senator Mike Braun, Senator Tom Cotton, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, and Senator Chris Coons to help ALS patients was signed into law by President Biden. The bill is a technical clarification that will ensure ALS patients are given access to their Social Security Disability Insurance benefits without a five month waiting period whether they applied prior to the passage of the ALS Social Security Disability Insurance Act or not.
The ALS Social Security Disability Insurance Access Act was introduced by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Senator Tom Cotton and signed into law in December. This law eliminated the five-month waiting period for Social Security disability benefits for those with medically-diagnosed ALS, because due to the quick and devastating effects of the disease many of those diagnosed do not have five months to wait.
Due to how the Social Security Administration interpreted this law, ALS patients who had already applied for their disability benefits were still being forced to wait the five months. Senators Braun, Cotton, Whitehouse, and Coons introduced a bill to clarify how that part of the law is to be applied: all Americans with medically-diagnosed ALS should be able to access their Social Security Disability benefits without the five month waiting period – not just those who haven’t applied yet. That bill was signed into law today.
“The financial burden of ALS is staggering, and those who are diagnosed have no time to waste,” said Senator Braun. “With this technical fix which is now signed into law we will ensure timely access to Social Security disability benefits is available to ALS patients and the ALS Social Security Disability Insurance Access Act fulfills its promise to help those fighting this terrible disease.”
“I’m glad President Biden signed our bill to further increase the number of ALS patients who can immediately receive the disability benefits they are entitled to.  ALS is a terrible disease that takes so much from a person and places a lot of stress on caretakers. This change to the law will make the diagnosis a little bit easier for patients and their families. Senators Braun and Coons have done a lot for ALS patients through the Senate ALS Caucus, and I was proud to work with them on this effort.â€Â – Senator Whitehouse
“Americans suffering from ALS shouldn’t have to wait for assistance, especially given their tragically short life expectancy,â€Â said Cotton. “Congress was able to quickly fix the ALS Social Security Disability Insurance Access Act to ensure support is available for all ALS patients—including those who applied for disability benefits before our bill was signed into law last year. I hope the Social Security Administration will implement these changes immediately.â€
“With this technical fix to the law, we’ll finally ensure that ALS patients get the timely financial support they need,â€Â said Senator Coons. “Speedy access to support programs like SSDI after a diagnosis is essential for patients and their families – and one of the priorities we set when we first launched the bipartisan ALS Caucus last year. We must continue to improve the law to make life easier for ALS patients and their loved ones.â€
ABOUTÂ ALS:
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neurodegenerative disease affecting the ability of the brain to control muscle movements. Individuals with ALS progressively lose the ability to speak, walk, and breathe. There is no effective treatment for the disease, no known cause, and—currently—no cure.
ABOUT THE SENATEÂ ALSÂ CAUCUS:
The Senate ALS Caucus founded in January 2020 by Senators Chris Coons, D-Delaware, and Mike Braun, R-Indiana. The Caucus brings together senators from both sides of the aisle who share a commitment to working collaboratively to advocate on behalf of ALS patients and their families to: raise awareness about the difficulties faced by ALS patients and their families; advance policies that improve the quality of life for ALS patients; expand the network of support for those suffering from ALS; and advocate for investments in research that will enhance our understanding of the causes of ALS, identify effective treatments, and eventually discover a cure.