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VANDERBURGH COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY HAPPENINGS
THE MONTHLY SCOOP ON THE ARTS COMMUNITIES
Catalysts for Change: REN ART WLK
By Bobbi Jo Sammons, President, Main Street Rensselaer
Our Main Street Rensselaer, Inc. (MSR) Summer of 2019 project was the creation of an art mural along the riverfront wall facing Potawatomi Park and phase one of the REN ART WLK in downtown Rensselaer.
We wanted the mural to be an added attraction to the area offering an additional point of interest thereby integrating the arts more fully and fostering inspiration in our community. Our hope was that the art mural would reflect a freshness of vision and design while bringing a unique, dynamic energy to our community. The addition of the rest of the murals was something beyond our wildest dreams for our community.
Such improvements in the heart of our community would promote community pride, attract community members/visitors from all over the state to the downtown area, and improve the overall “walkable community†theme that we have been promoting with our recent projects. The art murals are consistent with the proposed improvements included in the Parks for People Campaign and the proposed City of Rensselaer Downtown Revitalization Plan.
Click here to read the entire article.
Big Car Collaborative
Public Art Sessions at the Indiana Arts Homecoming
October 24-25, 2019, Downtown Indianapolis
1. Explore the importance of arts-based infrastructure
Led by three artists and a curator from Big Car Collaborative (three of whom offer perspective from growing up in small-city or rural Indiana and the fourth from rural Mexico), this session illuminates how to build community cohesion work in a challenged area.
2. Get the youth in your community engaged with preservation
Learn about examples of creative placemaking projects that sit at the intersection of arts and historic preservation and that include networking with non-traditional preservation collaborators such as local graffiti artists and muralists.
3. Create accessible public art with important design standards in mind
Before any public art project begins, artists and designers must take certain steps during the planning and design process to ensure a project is accessible to all. Learn about case studies and best practices for accessible public art in communities across Indiana and across the country.
4. Increase equity in through a public art program
Access to public art projects may be inadvertently cut off for some artists unless equity is kept at the forefront. This participatory workshop will guide participants through ideas to create equity in public art.
Click here to learn more about the conference and register.
Batesville Area Arts Council
Friends Tell Friends About Arts Opportunities
We’re here for a good alliteration and sharing opportunities to help bring the arts to communities across our state. Take a look at what we’ve rounded up this month.
- Bring a community performance to your town with this no match grant
- Prepare Students with Disabilities for Careers in the Arts (webinar)
- Apply to join the Anderson Museum of Art team as Executive Director (job)
- Show your art on social media for National Arts and Humanities Month
- Join this Creative Conversation on how to increase public access to art
- Move Hearts, Minds & Bodies through Dance Integration (workshop)
Inspiration from Instagram
Follow these accounts for inspiration from some public art powerhouses!
- Cameron Moberg (his work is featured in this month’s headline story!)
- Megan Jefferson
- Pamela Bliss
- Christina Hollering
- Jiffy Lube Indy
- Forecast Public Art
- Jeffersonville Public Art Commission
- Putnam County Mural Project
- Colossal
- Wabash Valley Art Spaces (Merit Award Recipient for Conceptual Design)
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Wishing you a creative National Arts and Humanities Month, Bridget Eckert (317) 607-3505 |
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Holcomb Statement On the Death Of Trooper Stephan
Governor Eric J. Holcomb offered the following statement on the death of Indiana State Police Trooper Peter R. Stephan, who died after a single-vehicle crash while on his way to help another trooper Friday night.
“Janet and I were heartbroken to learn about the death of Trooper Stephan. We ask that all Hoosiers join us in offering prayers and condolences to Trooper Stephan’s family, friends, and colleagues in law enforcement.â€
“Right Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jab†OCTOBER 13, 2019
“Right Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jabâ€Â 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 JABâ€Â 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.
Today’s “Readers Poll’ question is:  If the election was held today in the City Council 1st Ward who would you vote for?
If you would like to advertise in the CCO please contact us at City-County Observer@live.com
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Vehicle Crash Claims Life of Indiana State Trooper
(Tippecanoe County, IN)- The Indiana State Police is mourning the loss of one of its own after a single vehicle crash late last night on Old State Road 25 near Stair Road. The crash claimed the life of Trooper Peter R. Stephan, 27, Lafayette, IN, who served with the Indiana State Police Department for four years.
The preliminary investigation by Indiana State Police Sergeant Rick Brown indicates at approximately 10:25 p.m., Trooper Stephan was traveling northbound on Old State Road 25, south of Stair Road, when his 2018 Dodge Charger police car entered a curve. For an undetermined reason, the Dodge left the east side of the roadway, rolled at least one time and struck a utility pole. Trooper Stephan was going to help another trooper who had called for assistance in Americus prior to the crash.
As a result of the crash, Trooper Stephan suffered fatal injuries, and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Trooper Stephan is survived by his wife and six month-old daughter. Family notifications have been made.
“This is a tremendously sad day for the entire Indiana State Police family. We will band together as we always do in support of Trooper Stephan’s family, friends and co-workersâ€, said Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas G. Carter.
The Indiana State Police was assisted at the scene by the Tippecanoe County Sheriff Department, White County Sheriff Department, Tippecanoe County EMS, Lafayette Fire Department, Buck Creek Fire Department, Tipmont REMC and troopers from neighboring Indiana State Police Districts.
No additional information is available for release at this time.
USI stunned in fall seconds, 2-1
 University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer was stunned in the final seconds at William Jewell College, 2-1, Friday evening in Liberty, Missouri. The Eagles see their record go to 3-5-2 overall and 3-4-1 in the GLVC, while William Jewell goes to 1-8-1, 1-6-1 GLVC.
USI got on top early in the match when senior forward Eric Ramirez (Vincennes, Indiana) scored at 15:10. Ramirez converted on a USI corner kick for his second goal of the season off assists by sophomore defender Colten Walsh (St. Louis, Missouri) and sophomore midfielder Eli Quivey (Fishers, Indiana). The 1-0 lead would stand up through the intermission.
The second half would see both teams battle back and forth across the field until William Jewell rallied to knot the game at 1-1 with a tally at 61:31. The Eagles had a chance to take the lead at 81:50 when freshman defender Travis Sides (Evansville, Indiana) hit the crossbar, but it was Cardinals of William Jewell knocking in a shot off the crossbar with 17 seconds to play for the winner at 89:43.
USI will look to get back on track and complete its longest road trip of the year Sunday when it makes a stopover at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri for a 2:30 p.m. match-up. Rockhurst saw its record go to 4-5-1, 4-4-0 GLVC, after falling to McKendree University, 3-0, at home this evening.
Rockhurst has had the upper hand with the Eagles all-time, leading, 21-2-3. USI broke a eight-match winless streak to Rockhurst, 2-1, during the 2018 regular season match at home on goals by Ramirez and senior midfielder Sean Rickey (Columbia, Illinois). The Hawks, however, bounced back to defeat the Eagles in the GLVC Tournament, 3-1, at Strassweg Field.
Eagles extend streak on McCormick goal
University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer made it five in a row with a 1-0 victory at William Jewell College Friday evening in Liberty, Missouri. The Eagles go to 8-2-0 overall and are 6-2-0 GLVC, while William Jewell is 2-8-1 overall, 2-6-0 GLVC.
After a scoreless battle through 86 minutes, USI junior forward Taylor McCormick (Rapid City, South Dakota) recorded the game winner with 3:08 left on the clock when junior defender Madelyne Juenger (Columbia, Illinois) drove a free kick into the box. The goal was McCormick’s second of the season.
Overall, USI outshot William Jewell, 23-16, and had an advantage in shots on-goal, 13-7. USI freshman goalkeeper Maya Etienne (Midland, Michigan) picked up her eighth win and seventh shutout of the year, making seven saves.
USI completes its longest road trip of the year Sunday when it makes a stopover at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri for a noon match-up. The Hawks saw their record go to 9-1-0 overall and 7-1-0 in the league with a 1-0 victory at home tonight versus McKendree University.
Rockhurst has had the upper hand with the Eagles all-time, leading 12-2-2. USI broke a seven-match winless streak to Rockhurst, 1-0, during the 2018 regular season match on a goal by sophomore forward Katlyn Andres (Louisville, Kentucky) and tied the Hawks, 0-0 in double-overtime during the semifinals of the GLVC Tournament. Rockhurst earned the right to advance in the GLVC Tournament on penalty kicks.