American Sewing Guild meeting is at GRATEFUL THREADS
THE ADDRESS 426 CARPENTER STREET-EVANSVILLE IN
Treasa has invited the sewing guild to meet at her store.
Treasa will be our speaker for the evening.
Bring your show and tell and share with the guild.
Door prizes will be given out.
Please come and invite a friend to come with you for
A fun filled meeting.
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Did you know about one-third of the food you ate this week likely is dependent on pollinators (bees, insects, birds and bats) to grow? This week is National Pollinator Week, and your chance to learn about the little creatures that have a big impact on your life.
The Indiana State Museum has two bee hives, both of which are cared for by Brian Benson, the museum’s facility engineering manager and (informally known as) chief beekeeper. To care for both bee hives, Brian monitors their health, taking corrective action when needed, makes sure they are able to make honey and beeswax, and harvests the honey when appropriate.
He also engages the community in conversations about bees, and set up a live video feed for people to dive inside the museum’s hives without ever having to put on a bee suit. Here, watch bees buzz into and out of their hive entrances, and see inside the hive as bees go about their daily work of making honey. See these live video feeds here, and read a Q&A with Brian below to get to know the man behind the bee mask.
What sparked your interest in bees?
“My interest in bees began when I noticed a swarm of bees land on a tree in front of my home about eight years ago. I thought it was Attack of the Killer Bees and had the kids stay inside! After doing some research, I learned that these bees were homeless and not aggressive – an hour later, they flew off.
“When the museum decided to host a bee hive about four years ago, I offered to help get it set up. This was my opportunity to learn about being a beekeeper.â€
Why is it important that the Indiana State Museum is the home of bee hives?
Brian chats with Indiana State Museum summer campers about bees.“Bees are incredibly important to native habitats. In their location on the balcony above the Watanabe Family Gardens, they help sustain a native Indiana wildflower garden. By spreading the word about people about how bees help sustain native habitats, the Indiana State Museum is able to be an active participant in preserving the present environment while protecting its future.â€
What are you doing for National Pollinator Week?
“I’ll be chatting with our summer campers telling them all about bees and answering their questions.
“I’ll also spend some extra time doing a health check on our two bee hives. One of them recently got a new queen, and I’ll make sure she gets off to a good start. I’ll continue providing some extra food for the other hive to help it continue building up its population.â€
What is your favorite thing about being the museum’s beekeeper?
“Any time I have the opportunity to be involved with something at the museum, that is exciting to me. To be able to help with something I also enjoy as a hobby – that’s even better.â€
What is your favorite thing about bees?
“Everything a bee does is for the survival of the hive. Every bee has a job, and some even graduate to new jobs when they get older. How the bees just know that and communicate with each other is fascinating.â€
What is the biggest challenge when it comes to taking care of bees?
Brian shows summer campers a frame of live bees from the museum hive using a special observation box.“Bees often throw you curve balls, and it’s challenging making quick decisions when they do. The biggest challenge is making sure they are ready to survive the winter with enough food (honey) stored up, and enough bees to keep each other and the queen warm.â€
The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites also has bee hives at two state historic sites, Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site and Angel Mounds State Historic Site. Bees are all around us helping our food grow and preserving our native habitats. Next time you see a bee, insect, bird or bat, don’t forget to say, “Thanks!â€
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Rain suspended play Thursday between the Evansville Otters and the Washington Wild Things in the bottom of the second inning.
The game will resume the weekend of August 9 as part of the road series back to Washington, Pa. for the Otters.
The call to suspend the game came in the bottom of the second inning after Cameron Baranek hit an RBI single, scoring Hector Roa with one out, and giving Washington a 1-0 lead.
Washington’s John Havird retired the Otters in order in his two innings of work, allowing only one hit, from Evansville’s David Cronin.
Austin Nicely had the start for the Otters and walked Blake Adams in the bottom of the first, and then had Shane Hughes ground into a 4-6-3 double play. Mikael Mogues then struck out to end the inning.
In the bottom of the second, Roa led off with a single, which was the second time the leadoff batter reached base in the game against Nicely. Roa came around to score on the hit by Baranek.
The Otters will travel to Avon, Ohio to take on the Lake Erie Crushers for a three-game series this weekend. First pitch on Friday is at 6:05 p.m.
We hope that today’s “IS IT TRUEâ€Â will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible way.
IS IT TRUEÂ the article that we posted the other day about members of the Teamsters local 215 went on strike against a regional concrete company went viral? …that this article was posted on the International Union Facebook page? Â …we are overwhelmed on how many page reviews was generated from this article?
IS IT TRUE about seven (7) years ago the City-County Observer had a disagreement with the Evansville Mayors media director concerning an embargo news issue?  …ever since that disagreement we have only received  very few news articles from the Mayor’s office?  …next week we will be requesting that the Mayors newly appointed Communications Officer send us future news releases?  …we are declaring that pursuant to the Indiana Access to Public Records Act and the Indiana Open Door Law, the City-County Observer has the right to receive future media releases from that office?
IS IT TRUE that we have just been informed that all future emergency boil orders or news releases generated by the Evansville Water and Sewer Utility Department will be sent to the City County Observer? Â …we also have requested that they send us copies of their meeting agendas and officially approved meeting minutes pursuant to the Indiana Access to Public Records Act and the Indiana Open Door Law?
IS IT TRUE we hope that in the future our elected officials will not vote on any ordinances (unless its an emergency) thats not listed on their official agenda because it doesn’t allow public input? …when they vote on non-agenda items its not “transparent” but also  isn’t representative of “good public policy” practices?
IS IT TRUE that the CCO wasn’t invited to the recent Ellis Park ‘Annual Media Day’ event? Â …we wish we could say that this was an oversight?
IS IT TRUE we are hearing that the owners of Ellis Park Entertainment, LLC (a subsidiary of Laguna Development Corporation (LDC) based in Albuquerque, New Mexico) are going to lease or purchase around 990 “Historical Horse Racing” machines in the near future? …that Ellis Park currently has around 180 “Historical Horse Racing” machines?
IS IT TRUE we hope that the new owners of Ellis Park will show their patrons how to use the additional option of betting on past horse races from tracks all over America? …this feature is available on every “Historical Horse Racing” machine in the State Of Kentucky but  is rarely used ?  … when you visit a Casino located in the State of Kentucky and play their “Historical Horse Racing” machines please ask their staff members to explain how can you bet on past horse races on their gaming machines?
IS IT TRUE it’s been reported that the new owners  of Ellis Park are currently spending around $3 million on upgrading the existing facility? …so far we are extremely impressed with their progress? …we hope that they be installing a new state of the art digital sign located next to the highway, replace the out-dated tote board, improved the exterior security lighting, and repaving and striping the parking area are part of the current renovation plans?
IS IT TRUE we are pleased to learn that the new owners of Ellis Park future projection are to build a new hotel on site? …in 2020 they are planning to construct a new free standing building to house over 1200 “Historical Horse Racing” machines? …many people feel that the new owners of Ellis Park must do these things in oder to compete against the soon to be installed “Sports Book” Â facility at Tropicana-Evansville? Â …we are confident that Ellis Park Entertainment, LLC (a subsidiary of Laguna Development Corporation (LDC) based in Albuquerque will be able to complete these tasks?
IS IT TRUE during the last several weeks Ellis Park have hired extra security during the late evening time? …that the law enforcement officers from the Henderson Police Department have been very effective in discouraging the less than credible patrons from coming into the Casino? …we give five (5) cheers to the new owners of Ellis Park for making this much needed move?
IS IT TRUE we hope that the Southwest Indiana Chamber Downtown Alliance and the Mayors proposal to transform the downtown Business District will be something the community will be proud of?
IS IT TRUE that over the years the City-County Observer has studied and published articles that examine the economic expectations and realities of proposed capital projects within the Evansville City limits? …that our conclusions thus far are that a lack of planning has created an unavoidable last minute quagmire that leaves the City of Evansville in the unenviable position of needing to provide significant incentives to secure a binding and enforceable agreement to entice a developer to build profitable projects?
IS IT TRUE that the hacking of your Social Security numbers, especially when combined with other exposed data such as driver’s license numbers, birth dates and home addresses, can allow identity thieves to impersonate you. You can apply for loans, housing, utilities and even government benefits in your name. Or, more likely, you can sell this data on the open market to those who will use it for those purposes and perhaps for other crimes you  can’t imagine?  …Its time for you to contact your financial advisors to insure that they will immediately begin to you protect your identity and hard earned money?
IS IT TRUE if any City Council candidate would like for us to do a “IS IT TRUE” concerning their campaign events please contract us at City-County Observer@live.Com?
Todays “Readers Poll’ question is: Do you feel that Ellis Park is ready to compete with Tropicana-Evansville since they sold to new investors?
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