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LST 325 Celebrates D-DayCustomers Encouraged To Service Air Conditioners Ahead Of Cooling Season
Customers Encouraged To Service Air Conditioners Ahead Of Cooling Season
Evansville, Ind. – With warmer temperatures back in the forecast, Vectren, a CenterPoint Energy
The company wants to remind customers to have a trained heating and air professional perform routine
maintenance on their air conditioning systems to improve efficiency and comfort. Customers should maintain their cooling system to prevent future problems and unwanted costs.  “As temperatures push into the upper 80s and the humidity returns this weekend, many customers will turn their air conditioners on for the first time,†said Lynnae Wilson, chief business officer, Indiana electric.
“As we enter the cooling season, it’s important to maintain air conditioning systems properly to ensure optimal performance during the summer months.â€
According to www.energystar.gov, routine maintenance check-ups should include the following actions to ensure your house or business stays cool:
• Check thermostat settings to ensure the cooling system is in a comfortable setting when at home
and saves energy while away.
• Tighten all electrical connections and measure voltage and current on motors.
• Lubricate all moving parts to reduce friction in motors, which increases the amount of electricity
used.
• Check controls of the system to ensure proper and safe operation.
• Regularly clean and/or replace the air conditioner filter to help the unit run at full efficiency and
supply better air flow.
• Clear leaves and other debris away from the air conditioner’s condensing unit on the outside of
the home and hose off any accumulated dirt.
• Check the air conditioner’s refrigerant level – too much or too little will make the system less
efficient and reduce the life of the equipment.
• Clean and adjust blower components to reduce problems with air flow, which can also make the system run less efficiently.
Vectren offers several energy efficiencies and rebate programs for residential and business customers, including cash rebates for residential customers of $200 to $500 for a high-efficiency central air conditioning unit, depending on the SEER level, and heat pumps. A $25 rebate is also available for ACtune-ups performed by a trained professional. Learn more about Vectren’s programs
FOOTNOTES:www.vectren.com/saveenergy or call 866-240-8476. About CenterPoint Energy Headquartered in Houston, Texas, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. is an energy delivery company with regulated utility businesses in eight states and a competitive energy businesses footprint in nearly 40 states. Through its electric transmission & distribution, power generation, and natural gas distribution businesses, the company serves more than 7 million metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas. CenterPoint Energy’s competitive energy businesses include natural gas marketing and energy-related services; energy efficiency, sustainability, and infrastructure modernization solutions; and construction and repair services for pipeline systems, primarily natural gas. The company also owns 54.0 percent of the common units representing limited partner interests in Enable Midstream Partners, LP, a publicly traded master limited partnership that owns, operates and develops strategically located natural gas and crude oil infrastructure assets. With approximately
14,000 employees and nearly $29 billion in assets, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. For more information, visit CenterPointEnergy.com.
OCRA Partners With Indiana Youth Institute In Rural Communities
Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs have partnered with the Indiana Youth Institute to provide a unique opportunity to retain talent and build assets in rural areas for future generations.
“It is so important that young people in our communities are becoming engaged in their areas,†Crouch said. “When you have a personal stake in your hometown, you are more likely to stay there, which in turn will increase economic development in our state.â€
Rural communities are invited to apply for an opportunity to launch a Promise Indiana initiative in their county. The Promise Indiana program works with collaborative communities to encourage saving behaviors, while engaging local schools and community and youth-serving organizations.
“We are excited to partner with the Indiana Youth Institute and Promise Indiana to provide this opportunity to rural communities,” said Jodi Golden, Executive Director of OCRA. “The program benefits not only the community with increasing leadership and capacity building, but also creates a strong sense of place for rural youth.â€
Promise Indiana ensures every child has the assets, champions and community support to pursue their dreams by leveraging the entire community to begin saving for post-secondary education and training.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for rural communities to help open the doors to postsecondary education for their children,†said Tami Silverman, President, and CEO of the Indiana Youth Institute. “We are thrilled to work with our partners to expand the Promise Indiana initiative and ensure that all Hoosier youth thrive.â€
Interested communities must submit an application by June 30, 2019. The application will evaluate the potential capacity of communities based on the following criteria:
- demonstrated alignment to the program, including leadership partnerships;
- strength of potential strategy and action;
- presence of available local skillsets;
- local community accountability;
- ability to leverage local resources; and
- projected geographic reach.
Five communities will receive a wide array of capacity-building services from Indiana Youth Institute to develop a locally responsive collective engagement plan in preparation to become a Promise Indiana community.
For more information and to access the application, please visit promiseindiana.org.
“LEFT JAB AND RIGHT JABâ€
“LEFT JAB AND RIGHT JABâ€
“Right Jab And Left Jab†was created because we have two commenters that post on a daily basis either in our “IS IT TRUE†or “Readers Forum†columns concerning National or International issues.
Joe Biden and Ronald Reagan’s comments are mostly about issues of national interest.  The majority of our “IS IT TRUE†columns are about local or state issues, so we have decided to give Mr. Biden and Mr. Reagan exclusive access to our newly created “LEFT 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 “RIGHT JABâ€Â several times a week.  Oh, “Left Jab†is a liberal view and the “Right Jab is representative of the more conservative views. Also, any reader who would like to react to the written comments of the two gentlemen is free to do so.
FOOTNOTE: Any comments posted in this column do not represent the views or opinions of the City-County Observer or our advertisers
Evansville Regional Airport Welcomes More Visitors With Renovated Modern Look
The Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) is more than just a place to get people from one place to another, it’s the front door to a region called Indiana’s Great Southwest. When surveying travelers for the purpose of their trip, various reasons emerge: some are seeking new opportunity, while others are visiting established connections either for business or pleasure. Regardless the reason, EVV stands ready to welcome them while providing purposeful and beautiful environments to make their stay more comfortable and perhaps more memorable.
One of Southwest Indiana’s top Regional Cities projects, EVV’s $20 million terminal renovations along with its dedication to provide stellar service to passengers with added flights and destinations, has yielded a 35% increase in air traffic over the past four years. Besides enhancing walkways and enhanced pedestrian safety, EVV now offers a centralized screening area with a dedicated lane for TSA Pre-check, reconfigured amenities including a business lounge with private work spaces, as well as kids playground and pet relief area.
An Evening With Alice Cooper” Coming November 27th!
Rock N’ Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper pioneered a grandly theatrical brand of hard rock that was
designed to shock.  Drawing equally from horror movies, vaudeville, and garage rock, the group created
a stage show that featured electric chairs, guillotines, fake blood and boa constrictors. He continues to tour regularly, performing shows worldwide with the dark and horror-themed theatrics that he’s best known for.
With a schedule that includes six months each year on the road, Alice Cooper brings his own brand of rock psycho-drama to fans both old and new, enjoying it as much as the audience does. Known as the architect
of shock-rock, Cooper (in both the original Alice Cooper band and as a solo artist) has rattled the cages
and undermined the authority of generations of guardians of the status quo, continuing to surprise
fans and exude danger at every turn, like a great horror movie.
Evansville Police Department Police Pension Board Meeting
The Evansville Police Department Police Pension Board will hold an Executive Session on Wednesday June 5, 2019 at 8:15 a.m. The Meeting will be held in Room 307 of the Civic Center Plaza.
The Executive Session will be closed as provided by:Â
I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(7) For discussion of records classified as confidential by state or federal statute.
Immediately following the Executive Session, a regular Open Session will be held in Room 307Â
of the Civic Center Plaza.
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