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USI Women’s and Chamber Choirs present first concert of Fall Semester October 27
The University of Southern Indiana Women’s Choir and Chamber Choir, under the direction of Dan Craig, Associate Professor of Music, will present their first Fall Semester concert in the Rice Library Second Floor Reading Room at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 27. This concert is open to the public at no charge.
The concert will feature a variety of music for sacred and secular spaces emphasizing the movement from darkness into light. Included in the concert are pieces by Józef Świder, Thomas Tomkins, Randall Thompson, René Clausen, Glenn Burleigh and many more.
“This will be the first of many concerts this year including our upcoming USI Madrigal Feaste in December and a concert tour to Ireland in May 2025,” says Craig.
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Gov. Holcomb to lead U.S. delegation to Greece, fostering American democracy and Indiana’s global engagement
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb will lead an international trip to the Hellenic Republic, better known as Greece, next week at the invitation of the Council of State Governments. The trip will focus on cultivating democracy and business, incorporating a mix of policy, business and cultural exchanges.
“I’m excited to showcase Indiana on the global scale once again,” said Gov. Holcomb. “As Indiana is a state built on democratic principles, it is fitting to travel to the birth place of democracy itself. In Greece we will forge new relationships and foster cultural ties for the betterment of our collective regions.”
Gov. Holcomb, First Lady Janet Holcomb and representatives from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation will depart for Greece this weekend, and convene with the delegation of U.S. state and business leaders in Athens. There, the Council of State Governments delegation will explore the region’s unique history, tracing the Grecian origins of American democracy and the tradition of governing by means of political debate among citizens.
Gov. Holcomb and the delegation will also spend time fostering relationships with U.S. and Greece government officials, meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Greece George J. Tsunis; Minister Vassilis Kikilias, Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection of Greece; Deputy Minister Kostas Fragogiannis, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Dimitris Skalkos, Secretary General for International Economic Affairs of the Hellenic Republic. The delegation will also work to advance private sector business opportunities between the U.S. and Greece, meeting with representatives of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Greece) and Enterprise Greece.
Gov. Holcomb has made global engagement a priority for his administration and for Indiana since being elected governor in 2016. The state is home to more than 1,090 foreign-owned business establishments, 40 countries and territories. In 2023, foreign-owned companies committed to investing $20.49 billion to locate or expand operations in Indiana – a 182% increase from 2022 and 71% of the IEDC’s total committed capital investment in 2023 – and create approximately 8,500 new Hoosier jobs.
This marks Gov. Holcomb’s 26th international economic development trip as governor and his first visit to Greece. Indiana and Greece exchanged more than $53.6 million of goods in 2023, and Greece is home to three Hoosier Corporations: Eli Lilly and Company, Corteva and Zimmet Biomet.
The cost of the governor’s travel is being paid for by the Council of State Governments.
In latest welfare fraud win, Attorney General Todd Rokita secures six-figure settlement & criminal conviction against Highland home health provider
A years-long investigation into a home health care provider in Highland, Indiana, has resulted in a $217,000 settlement and criminal conviction obtained through the hard work of Attorney General Todd Rokita’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU).
Following a tip, MFCU investigators discovered that Allpoints Home Health Care Inc. billed the Medicaid program for thousands of hours not actually worked. In all, the business was found to have submitted 1,055 false claims.
“Week after week, our nationally renowned Medicaid Fraud Control Unit does outstanding and incredibly thorough work on behalf of Hoosiers,” Attorney General Rokita said. “And of all the types of fraud committed, what is more sinister than stealing money which was intended to help low-income sick people pay their health care bills?”
In some instances, the perpetrators were particularly sloppy in their falsification of records — such as claiming to provide home health care to one patient during a time when that individual was hospitalized and not even at home to receive the purported home services.
As part of the investigation, MFCU staff analyzed claims submitted to Medicaid, interviewed Allpoints employees, reviewed medical records and perused Electronic Visit Verification sheets.
By the time all the facts were gathered, investigators had enough evidence not only to pursue a settlement but also to work with the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office to achieve a criminal conviction as well.
Mohammad Adnan Satti — the employee who prepared and submitted the majority of the false claims — was convicted for felony theft and sentenced to 18 months suspended jail time as part of a plea agreement.
Allpoints agreed to pay Indiana $217,019.61 in exchange for escaping civil liability for violations of the Indiana Medicaid False Claims and Whistleblower Protection Act. That’s three times the overpayments identified by our team’s analysis of the claims data.
Attorney General Rokita thanked MFCU Director Matt Whitmire, Deputy Attorney General JeremyJohnson and former Deputy Attorney General Jordan Stover for their work on this case.
The Indiana Medicaid Fraud Control Unit receives 75 percent of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a federal grant. The remaining 25 percent is funded by the State of Indiana.
USI Theatre continues 2024-25 season with Eurydice
University of Southern Indiana Theatre continues its 2024-25 season with Eurydice, written by Sarah Ruhl and directed by Joshua Robinson, Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre in the Philip H. Hagemann Performing Arts Department. Performances will run from Thursday through Sunday, October 17-20 in the USI Performance Center.
Eurydice reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With ingenious plot twists and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story.
Eurydice will feature Actor’s Equity Association members Jon Froehlich and Margaret Kayes as part of USI Theatre’s continuing efforts to allow students the opportunity to work with professional, union actors and stage managers. This program gives students the unique opportunity to learn and work firsthand with professionals in a real time production setting.
Joining Froehlich in the cast will be USI Theatre students Jaden Crouch in the titular role; Kris Carlos as Orpheus; Cruz Quiroz as the Nasty Interesting Man; David Lloveras as the Big Stone; Emma Marshall as the Little Stone; and Brynne Stephens as the Loud Stone.
Joining Kayes on the technical side will be Grey Miller as Assistant Stage Manager; Chloe Kummer as Assistant Student Director; USI alum Sean Nicolls as Lighting Designer; Joshua Stallings as Composer/Sound Designer; Shan Jensen as Costume Designer; Paul Weimer as Scenic Designer; Jaddyn Sage as Choreographer; Kim Coleman as Costume Shop Manager; Adam Funkhouser as Box Office Operations Manager; and Andrew Hammond as Technical Director.
USI Theatre will be using reserved seating, and ticket buyers can choose their own seats when purchasing online at https://usitheatre.universitytickets.com/ or by calling the box office at (812) 465-7110. Tickets are $2 for USI students; $10 for USI employees; $4 for non-USI students (student ID required); $10 for seniors (60+); and $12 for adults. Tickets are free to USI students with ID one hour before each performance begins based on availability. Shows begin at 7 p.m., Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. for the Sunday matinee.
New this season is the option to purchase Season Tickets for USI Theatre’s three mainstage performances. By choosing at least two of the shows, patrons can save $1 off the regular admission price. Tickets are also now on sale for the rest of the 2024-25 season. Join USI Theatre for the next show of the Fall Semester, As You Like It by William Shakespeare, adapted and directed by Christia Ward, running from November 21-24.
Backstage Performance Fuses Multiple Genres
Jasper, IN – [October 10] Jasper Community Arts is excited to welcome internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Jessica Fichot to the Jasper Arts Center as part of its renowned Backstage Series. The performance will take place on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 7:30 PM, with doors opening at 6:30 PM.
Hailing from Los Angeles and Paris, Jessica Fichot is known for her unique fusion of French chanson, gypsy jazz, and international folk music. With an eclectic sound inspired by her French-Chinese-American heritage, Fichot’s performances captivate audiences worldwide with her soothing vocals, dynamic accordion playing, and engaging storytelling.
Set in the intimate backstage area of the Jasper Arts Center, this concert offers a one-of-a-kind experience where the audience is seated directly on stage with the performers. This allows for a personal and immersive musical evening, a hallmark of the Backstage Series.
A limited number of tickets are still available for this special performance. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience Jessica Fichot’s soulful blend of music in this intimate setting.
Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Jasper Community Arts website or by calling the Box Office at (812) 482-3070.
Bosse Field set to host HS football nights
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Evansville Otters in collaboration with Memorial High School and Castle High School are excited to invite all to next week’s two-day high school football event at Bosse Field.
On Thursday, join us at Historic Bosse Field for an open house from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to walk on the field and see where the Tigers and Knights are set to clash on Friday Night.
From now until Tuesday, you can also reserve your spot at the Special Evening event on Thursday night with a ballpark picnic of burgers, hot dogs, mac & cheese, chips and soda/water all included in a $28 ticket. As a part of the evening, Memorial Head Coach John Hurley and Castle Head Coach Doug Hurt will sit down and discuss Friday night’s contest and the significance to both programs.
This event will begin at 6:30 p.m. but attendees are encouraged to come for the open house and enjoy Bosse Field until food is served at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for Thursday night’s event can be purchased here.
On Friday, football returns to Bosse Field for the first time since 2011 as Memorial (7-0) and Castle (6-1) renew their rivalry inside Historic Bosse Field. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. Tickets for the game are going fast and a sellout is expected so grab your game tickets now.
EVANSVILLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION NOTICE OF MEETING TIME AND DATE CHANGE
The regularly scheduled Evansville Historic Preservation Commission for Monday, November 4, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. has been rescheduled for November 13, 2024 at 11:30 in Conference Room 307.
The regularly scheduled Evansville Historic Preservation Commission for Monday, December 2, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. has been rescheduled for December 11, 2024 at 11:30 in Conference Room 307.
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