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Task Force, President Dr. Ronald Rochon Provide Update On Safe Return To Campus

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In lieu of our normal Monday “This Week at USI” email, please see the latest COVID-19-related updates from USI below. For the latest information and updates from USI related to COVID-19, please visit the USI website at USI.edu/covid-19/.

On Friday, May 15, USI President Dr. Ronald Rochon provided an update to USI students, employees, and retirees on Friday, May 15 following two webinar sessions featuring updates and preliminary recommendations from three of the presidential task force’s core committees. That update, as well as a short video, is available on the USI COVID-19 website at USI.edu/COVID-19.

OTHER HAPPENINGS AT USI

USI Lifelong Learning offering free online noncredit courses

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University of Southern Indiana Lifelong Learning is offering free online self-paced tutorial versions of a selection of its noncredit courses to the community. Across the region and the state, professionals and students are all rapidly adjusting to new realities of working and learning remotely. USI is offering these courses to anyone in the community to provide support to individuals and businesses as they adapt to these changing times and continue their personal and professional pursuit of knowledge. Read More

Wagenaar’s The Spinning Place named 2020 Poetry Award winner by Midland Authors

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The Spinning Place, a book of poetry by Chelsea Wagenaar published by Southern Indiana Review (SIR) Press, has been named the winner of the 2020 Poetry Award by Midland Authors as the best poetry book published by a Midwest author in 2019. Read More

 

Permit Process to Expand Outdoor Restaurant Seating Announced

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(May 18, 2020) — After listening to feedback from restaurant operators, neighborhood leaders, and residents, local government leaders announced an expedited permit process that enables restaurants to temporarily expand their dining areas.

The Evansville Restaurant Relief Program will enable restaurant operators to expand their outdoor dining areas onto the existing property and public rights-of-way.

“This program will empower participating restaurants to provide a sense of normalcy and safety to their customers,” said Mayor Lloyd Winnecke.

Program Guidelines

Indoor/outdoor restaurant seating will be limited to Back on Track Indiana plan capacities (50 percent before June 14 and 75 percent beginning June 14). No application or permit fees will be charged for review or approval, although fees otherwise charged for encroachment permits or reviews are not waived by the program.

“As a local business owner, I understand the crisis’ impact on restaurants and other small businesses,” said Vanderburgh County Commissioner Jeff Hatfield. “By providing this type of relief, we’re giving our workforce tools to reopen responsibly.”

The temporary program ends after July 3, and is subject to change in the event additional protections and guidelines are put in place.

Sincerely,

Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke

Restaurant Relief Program Will Enable Restaurant Operators To Expand Their Outdoor Dining

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(May 18, 2020) — After listening to feedback from restaurant operators, neighborhood leaders, and residents, local government leaders announced an expedited permit process that enables restaurants to temporarily expand their dining areas.

The Evansville Restaurant Relief Program will enable restaurant operators to expand their outdoor dining areas onto the existing property and public rights-of-way.

This program will empower participating restaurants to provide a sense of normalcy and safety to their customers,” said Mayor Lloyd Winnecke.

Program Guidelines

Indoor/outdoor restaurant seating will be limited to Back on Track Indiana plan capacities (50 percent before June 14 and 75 percent beginning June 14). No application or permit fees will be charged for review or approval, although fees otherwise charged for encroachment permits or reviews are not waived by the program.

“As a local business owner, I understand the crisis’ impact on restaurants and other small businesses,” said Vanderburgh County Commissioner Jeff Hatfield. “By providing this type of relief, we’re giving our workforce tools to reopen responsibly.”

The temporary program ends after July 3, and is subject to change in the event additional protections and guidelines are put in place.

 

 

EPA Proposes Relief for Small Businesses by Restoring Wood Heater Sales Opportunities Lost to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

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Due to the nation-wide spread of the COVID-19 virus, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to allow more time for retailers to sell Step 1-certified residential wood heating devices. This proposed action would give manufacturers and retailers additional time to sell wood heaters that meet the 2015 Clean Air Act emission standards after the current May 15, 2020 deadline. If finalized as proposed, it would allow sales of Step 1 devices until November 30, 2020. EPA’s proposed amendment to the 2015 New Source Performance Standards for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces (collectively referred to as “wood heating devices”) is in reaction to the unprecedented disruption caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency.

“This additional time to sell Step 1-certified devices will give businesses an opportunity to recover sales that have been lost due to the coronavirus health crisis,” said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “More than 90 percent of manufacturers and retailers of wood heaters are small businesses, many of which have experienced significant losses in retail sales. This action will provide economic relief to these employers as America begins to reopen its businesses.”

The COVID-19 public health emergency has resulted in significant losses in retail sales due to temporary closure of stores, stay at home directives and other restrictions implemented across the country and the world. As a result, vendors and retail stores have lost time they needed to sell their remaining inventory of Step 1 units before the May 15, 2020 compliance date. This proposed action, if finalized, will ensure retailers regain time for normal business operations lost due to the public health emergency.

“Right Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jab” MAY 19, 2020

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“Right Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jab” MAY 19, 2020

“Right Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jab” was created because we have a couple of commenters that post on a daily basis either in our “IS IT TRUE” or “Readers Forum” columns concerning National or International issues.
The majority of our “IS IT TRUE” columns are about local or state issues, so we have decided to give our more opinionated readers exclusive access to our newly created “LEFT JAB and Middle Jab and RIGHT JAB”  column. They now have this post to exclusively discuss national or world issues that they feel passionate about.
We shall be posting the “LEFT JAB” AND “MIDDLE JAB” AND “RIGHT JAB” several times a week.  Oh, “LEFT JAB” is a liberal view, “MIDDLE JAB” is the libertarian view and the “RIGHT JAB is representative of the more conservative views. Also, any reader who would like to react to the written comments in this column is free to do so.

Quirky Queries at Home

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BOOK DISCUSSION OF “HAUNTED NEW HARMONY”

Saturday, May 30 | 7 PM EST or 6 PM CST

Due to the popularity of our Quirky Queries At Home – Scary Stories event, we’re keeping things spooky! In our next virtual event, we’re exploring haunted happenings in New Harmony, Indiana.

Join our discussion and Q&A with Joni Mayhan, author of Haunted New Harmony. Joni will guide us through specific chapters in her book describing paranormal experiences that took place at several of our New Harmony historic sites. Come prepared by reading Haunted New Harmony ahead of time. Get your digital or paperback copy here. To accompany Joni’s discussion, Mike Linderman, southwest regional director for the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, will provide additional background on the history of these haunted New Harmony locations.

Register Now

Registration deadline is Friday, May 29

Haunted New Harmony

Some of the infamous New Harmony locations we will be discussing are (L to R) Community House #2, Thrall’s Opera House and Fauntleroy House.

ADOPT A PET

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Rugby is 7-month-old female brown tabby. She’s part of the “sports” litter and had siblings named Cricket & Lacrosse, whom have all been adopted now. Rugby is currently pretty shy, but will likely thrive in a home. Her adoption fee is $25 through May 16th as part of the Bissell Pet Foundation National Empty the Shelters event! Apply online to meet her atwww.vhslifesaver.org.

UE Athletics and Ascension St. Vincent team up to honor frontline workers

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#FrontlineFive initiative announced

 As a way to honor healthcare workers from the entire Tri-State area for their efforts amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Evansville Athletic Department announced a special ticket initiative through a partnership with Ascension St. Vincent. This alliance allows for an expression of appreciation during the upcoming 2020-2021 UE men’s basketball season.
The Purple Aces are introducing the “FrontlineFive” ticket initiative.  For $5, fans can purchase a ticket that will be donated to area healthcare employees and their families.  UE Athletics will proudly match every purchased ticket in order to double the donation to those on the front lines who have been working non-stop through the pandemic.

Purple Ace Sports Properties kickstarted the campaign with a $500 donation on Monday that provided the first 100 available tickets for the program.

The tickets can be purchased by clicking here and will be good for a designated men’s basketball game during the 2020-21 season. Once the schedule is released, health-care employees will receive a link to go online and request up to four tickets for the selected contest at no charge from the donated allotment.  The offer is good while supplies last. Tickets can also be requested by calling the University of Evansville Ticket Office at 812-488-2237

As a way to honor healthcare workers from the entire Tri-State area for their efforts amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Evansville Athletic Department announced a special ticket initiative through a partnership with Ascension St. Vincent. This alliance allows for an expression of appreciation during the upcoming 2020-2021 UE men’s basketball season.
The Purple Aces are introducing the “FrontlineFive” ticket initiative.  For $5, fans can purchase a ticket that will be donated to area healthcare employees and their families.  UE Athletics will proudly match every purchased ticket in order to double the donation to those on the front lines who have been working non-stop through the pandemic.

Purple Ace Sports Properties kickstarted the campaign with a $500 donation on Monday that provided the first 100 available tickets for the program.

 

The tickets can be purchased by clicking here and will be good for a designated men’s basketball game during the 2020-21 season. Once the schedule is released, health-care employees will receive a link to go online and request up to four tickets for the selected contest at no charge from the donated allotment.  The offer is good while supplies last. Tickets can also be requested by calling the University of Evansville Ticket Office at 812-488-2237

UE Theatre Welcomes Two New Faculty Members

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The University of Evansville Theatre is thrilled to announce the appointment of two new faculty members, Mitchell Critel and Stacey Yen.

Mitchell L. Critel has accepted the appointment of assistant professor of theatre/technical director and production manager. Since 2014, Mitchell has been an assistant professor of practice at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he was named htis year’s Hixon-Lied Junior Faculty Teaching Award-winner. Prior to joining the faculty at the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, Mitchell served as the techincal director at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, from 2010-2014, and as the assistant technical director at the University of Evansville from 2008-2010. He received his MFA from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a BFA in technical theatre production from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Mitchell’s current research includes the “Integration of Computer Numeric Controlled Routers into Theatre Curriculum,” as well as “Adapting Professional Theatre Technical Management Strategies into the College Setting.” He is a frequent presenter at the United States Institute of Theatre Technology’s annual conference and is a member of USITT’s Technical Production Commission.

Stacy Yen has accepted the appointment of visiting assistant professor of acting/guest artist for the 2020-21 academic year. Stacey earned her MFA in acting from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and her BA in American history from Brown University. She has previously been a guest artist at Princeton, Fordham, and New York University, and has estensive performance experience both in theatre and television. Her acting credits include roles at several prestigious theatres including: The Pulic theatre, Playwrights Horizons, American Conservatory Theatre, The Goodman, Berkley Rep, Arena Stage, and Williamstown Theatre Festival. Her television guest star appearances include: The Blacklist, The Good Wife, Instinct, Elementary, Madam Secretary, and Treme. She is a member of the Actors Equity Association and the Screen Actors Guild.

Task Force for Assessment of Services and Supports for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to meet next week in Indianapolis

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The next meeting of the Task Force for Assessment of Services and Supports for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, beginning at 9 a.m. (EDT).

The meeting will be livestreamed to the public and it will be a virtual meeting for the Task Force Members. The link to the livestream is: https://indiana.adobeconnect.com/taskforce1102. There will be an American Sign Language interpreter on the livestream.

For more information, visit: www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/5455.htm.  

The task force was originally established by House Enrolled Act 1102 in the 2017 session of the Indiana General Assembly and is chaired by Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch. Meetings were held around the state in 2018 for the purpose of gathering input and preparing a comprehensive plan for implementation of community-based services provided to people with intellectual and other disabilities. The final report can be found here.

Additionally, the task force was reauthorized during the 2019 session by HEA 1488 and, going forward, will meet at least twice a year through 2025 to receive an update regarding the implementation of the task force’s final report recommendations and if any legislative changes are needed to accomplish what is set forth in the recommendations.

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