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TRI-STATE FOOD BANK ACQUIRES NEW FACILITY
Space to be spotlighted at the agency’s signature Mac & Cheese event
Tri-State Food Bank, Inc. has acquired a new facility to support its mission of supplying food where it’s needed most. The 80,000 square foot warehouse and office space, located at 2504 Lynch Road in Evansville, was formerly owned by Whayne Supply. When renovations are complete, it will replace Tri-State Food Bank’s present facilities at 801 E. Michigan Street, where the food bank began operations in 1982.
The facility will be showcased at the 3rd Annual Mac & Cheese Festival, Saturday, November 2nd at 7 p.m. Limited tickets for the fundraiser are available at tristatefoodbank.org/macfest, by texting MacFest to 41444, or by calling the organization at 812-425-0775. Local celebrity Melody Pfeffer and area chefs will prepare their favorite versions of macaroni and cheese. Attendees can sample traditional, non-traditional and dessert mac & cheese, and taste local craft brews, and enjoy live, local entertainment.
“Holding our 3rd Annual Mac & Cheese Festival in this vast empty space will underscore the enormity of the hunger problem in our area,†said Executive Director Glenn Roberts, “Tri-State Food Bank currently distributes over 9 million pounds of food annually through its partners in the Tri-State area, but the need for food, especially for those most vulnerable – our children, seniors and rural families – is nearly twice that. We are driven by our mission to do more, and this space, soon to be filled with nutritious food, provides the means.â€
Fully meeting the needs of the nearly 112,000 food insecure individuals living in the 33-county service area is estimated to take 17 million pounds of food per year. “We asked the community what we should do about the problem, and this is the solution they endorsed,†noted Board President Patrick Thomas. “Tri-State Food Bank will need the volunteer and financial support of our friends throughout Southwestern Indiana, Southeastern Illinois and Western Kentucky to finish this dream we are showcasing November 2nd.â€
If funding is received on schedule, the facility could be in operation and making an immediate impact as early as April of 2020. “We know the food is out there, but without adequate facilities to receive, store, sort and deliver the food to our agency partners, families will continue to worry about where their next meal will come from,†according to Roberts. “This new facility will provide the square footage, configuration, loading docks, and volunteer workspace necessary to fully meet the Tri-State’s needs.â€
Tri-State Food Bank has supplied food where it’s needed most since 1982. Its mission is ‘to improve the quality of life for our community’s food insecure families and children by providing adequate food and nutrition through our network of local charities and organizations feeding the hungry’. More than 7 million meals for children, seniors and families are distributed annually in the 33-county service area in the Tri-State
Final EVPL CEO-Director candidates to give public presentations
The community is invited to public presentations by the final three candidates for the CEO-Director position of Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library.
The presentations will take place in the Browning Rooms of EVPL Central on Wednesday, November 6 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm.
A national search for EVPL’s new CEO-Director began in July 2019. The search is being conducted by the Search Committee of the EVPL Board of Trustees and Bradbury Miller Associates, library consultants specializing in executive searches. The EVPL Search Committee has chosen the three finalists who will participate in this public forum. Additional information regarding the three finalists will be released Friday, November 1.
The EVPL Board anticipates a new CEO-Director will be named by the end of November.
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library has served our community for more than a century. With eight locations throughout Vanderburgh County, immediate access to hundreds of thousands of resources, and a dedicated team of library professionals, EVPL strives to create opportunities for you to discover, explore, and connect with your library. For more information, visit evpl.org.
UNITED STATES SENATOR MIKE BRAUN IS CCO ANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The United States Senator Mike Braun will be the City-County Observer keynote speaker for the “Annual Community Achievement Awards” Â luncheon on October 25, 2019. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch will introduce United Senator Mike Braun.
Braun was born in Jasper, Indiana, on March 24, 1954. He graduated from Jasper High School. Braun was a three-sport star athlete; he married his high school sweetheart, Maureen, who was a cheerleader. He attended the all-male Wabash College, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in economics, and Harvard Business School, where he earned a master’s degree
After graduating from Harvard, Braun moved back to Indiana and joined his father’s business manufacturing truck bodies for farmers. When the economy of the mid-1980s hit farmers hard and his father’s business nearly went under, Braun steered the business in the more lucrative direction of selling truck accessories. The business subsequently grew from 15 employees to more than 300. In 1986 Braun and Daryl Rauscher acquired Meyer Body Inc., a manufacturer of truck bodies and distributor of truck parts and equipment. In 1995 Braun fully acquired the company. Meyer Body was renamed Meyer Distributing in 1999. Braun is its president and CEO.
These years City-County Observer “Annual Community Achievement Awards” honorees are Margaret Koch, the Honorable Vanderburgh County Superior Court Judge Margaret  “Maggie” Lloyd, Christine Keck, Steve Hammer,  EPD Sergeant-Jason Cullum and President of the Vanderburgh County Commission-Ben Shoulders.
Former Vanderburgh County Sheriff, past United States Congressmen and  Vectren Executive Brad Ellsworth, will be the Master Of Ceremonies for this event.
This year’s awards luncheon will be held at Tropicana-Evansville Walnut rooms A and B. The registration begins at 11:30 am, the event officially starts at 12 noon on October 25, 2019.
This year’s event is a sellout.
Oakland City University Holds Graduation Exercises At Rockville Correctional
Rockville Correctional Hosts OCU Graduation
Oakland City University (OCU) recently celebrated commencement ceremonies at the Rockville Correctional Facility (RCF) where 61 students were recognized for their educational achievements. Â
The graduates completed both educational and vocational programs including high school equivalency, Building Trades, Culinary Arts, Master Student to Master Employee and Cosmetology. The partnership with OCU and the Indiana Department of Correction provides offenders with skills, trades and nationally recognized certifications in high-demand career paths to increase the likelihood of successful re-entry upon release.
OCU President Dr. Ron Dempsey addressed the graduates during the ceremony, congratulating them on receiving their certificates, and applauded their hard work and dedication while offering words of encouragement and praise. The graduates, visitors and staff enjoyed the keynote speech presented by Matt Miller, an award-wining educator and author. The speech focused on new beginnings and how to use failure as a motivator. After the ceremony, those in attendance were invited to partake in a meal with the graduates.
Rockville Correctional Facility is part of the Indiana Department of Corrections. Prison Education Enterprise is one of Oakland City University’s four educational enterprises which also includes Main Campus Undergraduate, Graduate Studies, and Non-Traditional Students.
Winners Of The Fifth Annual High School Changemaker Challenge Get Full Tuition To UE
High school students from across the Tri-state were awarded significant scholarships today at UE’s fifth annual High School Changemaker Challenge, presented by Toyota Indiana.
The challenge, which is supported by the Center for Innovation and Change, is designed to motivate young people to take a leading role in identifying and solving challenges in the world around them through innovation and creativity.
The University has committed more than $1 million in scholarships to winners of this competition. Members from the top six winning teams who choose UE as their college destination will each receive 4-year scholarships to attend UE as listed below:
1st place team: Full tuition
Project Oasis
Team Idea: Social grocery story in food desert areas
Team Members: Graham Griffin, Ranny Badreddine, Futallah Hamed
Coach: Jose Mota
2nd place team: $26,000 per year
E.D.E
Team Idea: Device to prevent children from being left in hot cars
Team Members: Lydia Johnson, Isaac Martin, Elijah Jorgensen
Coach: Donna Lefler
3rd place team: $22,000 per year
Working out for a Change
Team Idea: Gyms with equipment that produce and store energy for sustainable use
Team Members: vivian Valadares, Paxton Mosby, Madeline Erdell
Coach: Jose Mota
Three runner-up teams: $18,000 per year
Food Recovery
Team Idea: Utilizing un-served food to address food insecurity among children
Team Members: Ben Burson, Mary Franklin, Isabella Meier
Coach: Kacey Strange
Power of Composting
Team Idea: Educating to reduce food waste from school lunches
Team Members: Helaena Pfeiffer, Mary Gardner, Chloe Julian
Coach: Brooke Haldeman
Watt-a-Bike
Team Idea: Exercise bikes that generate energy to address climate change
Team Members: Krish Gupta, Kaden Merrill
Coach: Jenna Bunner, Haleigh Bennett
18 teams participated in the 2019 High School Changemaker Challenge and project descriptions are as follows:
Community Orchard
Team Idea: A way to provide access to fresh food to the community for a healthier lifestyle
Team Members: Madison O’Daniel, Kenzie Paul, Emma Yarber
Coach: Kevin Krizan
E.D.E.Team
Idea: Device to prevent children from being left in cars.
Team Members: Lydia Johnston, Isaac Martin, Elijah Jorgensen
Coach: Donna Lefler
Finding Y.O.U.
Team Idea: Helping students find their career pathway.
Team Members: Skylar Young, Samuel Stone
Coach: Jerrilee LaMar
Food Recovery
Team Idea: Utilizing un-served food to address food insecurity among children
Team Members: Ben Burson, Mary Franklin, Isabella Meier
Coach: Kacey Strange
Grow a Garden
Team Idea: Program to teach young kids how to grow their own garden to access healthy food.
Team Members: Bailey Bush, Alyssa Goebel
Coach: Donna Lefler
Holy Fit
Team Idea: Free gym on the riverfront to address healthy living.
Team Members: Adam Barnes, Jered Blanton, Henry Duncan
Coach: Donna Lefler
International Food Court
Team Idea: A Food Court serving international cuisines in Evansville
Team Members: Haley Worland and Annemarie Smith
Coach: Linda Schaffer
Move! Evansville
Team Idea: App that incentives exercising throughout the city.
Team Members: David Schultz, Stephen Custer
Coach: Kendra Schultz
Porta Wet
Team Idea: Portable shower house for the homeless.
Team Members: Jacob Merkley, Noah Beard
Coach: Donna Lefler
Positivity
Team Idea: Digital wall with inspirational resources to promote positivity among individuals
Team Members: Aubrey Wheeler, Vidit Patel, Amanda Compton
Coach: Linda Schaffer
Power of Composting
Team Idea: Educating to reduce food waste from school lunches.
Team Members: Helaena Pfeiffer, Mary Gardner, Chloe Julian
Coach: Brooke Haldeman
Project Oasis
Team Idea: Social grocery store in food desert areas.
Team Members: Graham Griffin, Ranny Badreddine, Futhallah Hamed
Coach: José Mota
Study Shack Squad
Team Idea: Gazebos for outdoor study locations
Team Members: Carter Ahlstedt, Tyler Orr, Owen Minton
Coach: Jenna Bunner, Haleigh Bennett
Team Save Tomorrow
Team Idea: Composting with local restaurants.
Team Members: Elijah Randolph, Austin Whitledge, Morgan McDonald
Coach: Linda Schaffer
Trash to Treasure
Team Idea: Solar-powered water wheels to clean pollution from waterways.
Team Members: Madison Lucas, Ella Hubbard, Sinclair Sheffer
Coach: Kim Allen, Jeremy Vilines
Virtual Job Fairs
Team Idea: Lower-cost job fairs to provide more exposure to students looking to enter the workforce.
Team Members: Eric Nelson, Michael Niemeier, Grace Blondin
Coach: Lucas Swinford
Watt-a-Bike
Team Idea: Exercise bikes that generate energy to address climate change
Team Members: Krish Gupta, Kaden Merrill
Coach: Jenna Bunner, Haleigh Bennett
Working Out for a Change
Team Idea: Gyms with equipment that produce and store energy for sustainable use.
Team Members: Vivian Valadares, Paxton Mosby, Madeline Erdell
Coach: José Mota