Mesker Zoo Hosting Benefit to Raise Money for Penguin Exhibit
APRIL 12TH, 2019 
PAUL WILCOXEN EVANSVILLE, INDIANA
Mesker Zoo Hosting Benefit to Raise Money for Penguin Exhibit
Softball hosts Bradley for 3-game series
Aces and Braves start with Saturday DH
 Coming off of a doubleheader split against Indiana State on Wednesday, the University of Evansville softball team welcomes Bradley to Cooper Stadium for a 3-game set this weekend
– The squads face off in a noon doubleheader on Saturday before wrapping things up on Sunday at 11 a.m.; The Valley on ESPN will have live coverage of both games
Last Week
– After dropping a 5-1 game to open Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Sycamores, UE rallied to take a 6-3 victory to split the day
– Haley Woolf hit a solo home run in each game and scored a total of three runs on the day while Eryn Gould went 3-5 and walked twice over the course of the two games
– Emily Lockhart started game one and gave up five runs, four earned, in the complete game while Izzy Vetter allowed three runs on six hits to earn the win in game two
– Last weekend, the Purple Aces wrapped up their road trip with a 3-game series at Southern Illinois
– The Salukis took the opener by a 6-3 score before finishing the series sweep with 2-1 and 2-0 wins in Saturday’s doubleheader
– Allison Daggett recorded three hits in nine at-bats to lead UE with a .333 average; Halie Fain was just behind with a .300 average, posting three hits
– Emily Lockhart made three appearances and one start, giving up two earned runs in eight innings of work
Looking for #200
– UE head coach Mat Mundell sits at 199 victories in his career with the next marking #200
– In six seasons at Illinois-Springfield, Mundell accumulated 117 wins and sits at 82 with the Aces
Showing Her Power
– Freshman Haley Woolf has three home runs on the year with each one coming at Cooper Stadium
– Woolf hit a home run in each game of Wednesday’s doubleheader and improved her home batting average to .286
– She has eight hits in 28 home at-bats with three home runs, 10 RBI, four doubles and four walks
– Away from Evansville, Woolf is batting .176 with nine hits in 51 at-bats; she has one road RBI and three doubles
Report: Lawyers’ Pro Bono Activity Increases In Indiana
IL for www.theindianalawyer.com
Pro bono activity is increasing among Indiana attorneys, with more than half of all non-exempt lawyers licensed in the state contributing time, money or both, according to a report released Friday by the Indiana Supreme Court.
The report is based on the data collected as part of the pro bono reporting rule. Since 2016, attorneys are asked if they have provided any legal services to the indigent or made any financial contributions to legal aid agencies. Answering the question is voluntary with attorneys being allowed to put zero as the amounts.
According to the most recent data, 8,445 attorneys contributed time and/or money to civil legal aid in 2017, which is 55 percent of the 15,388 non-exempt lawyers in Indiana. In total, 442,585 hours were contributed, offering help either at no charge or a reduced charge. Also, $1.89 million was donated either as a monetary contribution or in-kind donation of tangible property.
Comparatively, the number of attorneys reporting and the donations have been climbing.
Attorneys who gave either time and/or money started at 7,895 in 2015 and rose to 8,280 in 2016. Likewise, the total dollars rose from $1.06 million to $1.28 million in 2015 and 2016 respectively.
However, the total hours worked actually slipped in 2017.
Attorneys reported offer 377,346 hours of pro bono help in 2015 and 448,909 hours in 2016. In 2017, the upward trend reversed, with 442,585 hours being reported.
Because attorneys report what they donated in the year prior to their registration, the data looks back at past years. When lawyers registered in the fall of 2018, they would have reported their pro bono activity for 2017 and when they register in the fall of 2019, they will provide the donations they made in 2018.
Aces Track And Field Return To Action At Bellarmine Classic
After a successful meet last weekend, the University of Evansville men’s and women’s track and field teams head to the Bellarmine Classic on Friday and Saturday in Louisville, Ky.
The Aces are coming off a pair of team victories and program records at the KWC Twilight Invite last Friday. Winning both men’s and women’s team titles, the invite marked the first time the Aces had ever accomplished the feat in program history.
On the women’s side, the Aces earned wins in the 1500 meters, 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, 3000 meters, pole vault, and discus.
Sophomores Monica Watkins and Anna Lowry shined for Evansville each dominating their disciplines. Watkins won both the 100 meters (13.02) and 200 meters (26.87), including a .35 second advantage over second-place in the 200 meters. In middle distance events, Lowry finished as the winner in both the 1500 meters (4:59.34) and 3,000 meters (10:45.15), earning the 3,000 meter victory by more than 30 seconds.
In the field, Evansville won a pair of events as McKenna Sapp won the pole vault competition and Brittany Corley tallied a win in the discus. Sapp secured the win in the pole vault, clearing a height of 3.35 meters. Competing in the discus, Corley threw a distance of 34.44 meters, adding another individual victory for Evansville.
For Evansville’s men, the win marks the second team victory of the season for the Aces after winnings the Stan Lyons Invitational earlier this year. Individually, an Ace recorded wins in the 110 meter hurdles, 100 meter dash, 800 meters, triple jump, and discus.
Leading the way for the Aces was Stanley Chepchieng who finished with an individual win on the track and in the field. Opening the meet, Chepchieng ran a 1:56.46 to win the 800 meters. In the triple jump, Chepchieng continued to impress, earning an individual win with a distance of 13.92 meters.
A duo of freshman in Trey Riggs and Greg King have shown strong performances and continued their impressive seasons. Riggs won the 110 meter hurdles with a time of 16.19, while King marked a win for Evansville in the 100 meter dash, clocking in at 11.16.
Adding an Aces victory in the field, Michael Boots continued his strong freshman campaign. In the discus, Boots released a throw of 46.33 meters, capturing one of Evansville’s 11 individual wins.
Evansville begins competition in the Bellarmine Classic with the men’s and women’s hammer throws on Friday evening.
This Week Recap Of Senator Braun Acticities
SENATOR BRAUN’S WEEKLY UPDATE
THE FIRST 100 DAYS
April 7 – April 12
This week, Senator Braun weighed in on Senator Bernie Sanders' plan for $32 trillion socialized healthcare, Mayor Pete Buttigieg's comments about Vice President Pence, and discussed his first 100 days of progress for Hoosiers in Washington.Â
Senator Braun joined sat down with The Hill‘s Jonathan Easley to discuss how healthcare will play into the GOP’s 2020 election prospects and presidential candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s “risky business” attacking Vice President Pence.Â
Senator Braun joined CBSN to discuss his first 100 days in Washington, offer his take on the Trump campaign spying news from Attorney General Barr’s hearing, and Senator Bernie Sanders’ Medicare-for-All proposal.
Senator Braun joined Hugh Hewitt on Wednesday morning to discuss his first 100 days of progress for Hoosiers and holding the healthcare industry accountable.
Senator Braun joined Bulls & Bears on Fox Business to discuss Bernie Sanders’ plan for socialized healthcare, noting that “Sanders’ revamped Medicare for All treats a symptom of a sick industry,” and that Americans aren’t ready to government-run insurance for all.
Following Senator Bernie Sanders’ proposal of government-run single payer insurance for all, Senator Braun joined Abigail Robertson of CBN News to discuss the GOP’s path to repealing and replacing Obamacare, as well as how to get the healthcare industry onboard through price transparency.
Senator Braun sat down with Breitbart‘s Sean Moran in a wide-ranging interview on his first 100 days in office, the Mueller report, and how healthcare can be a defining issue for Republicans.
Senator Braun joined Tony Katz on WIBC to discuss his progress for Hoosiers in his first 100 days in office.
Senator Braun joined Todd Huff Radio to talk about his first 100 days of progress on prescription drug prices, defending life, and draining the swamp in Washington.
Celebrating 10 Years of Service in the Community
 Retired Senior Volunteer Program & Carver Community Organization
  “A Night to Remember†will feature recognition of volunteers, dinner, and dancing.
   The ballroom at Sauced, 113 Parrett St., Evansville IN 47713
  Friday, April 26th at 6:00 PM
   A Night to Remember will celebrate Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) members and their 10 years of service in the community. RSVP is a national program for seniors over 55 that’s supported by the Corporation for National and Community Service and locally by Carver Community Organization. Volunteers determine their own schedule, whether it is a few hours a month or several hours each week. Areas of focus for the program include but are not limited to veteran support, disaster preparation, and aging in place. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased by emailing ahamers@carverorg, org or calling Angela Hammers at (812) 402-3170.
ADOPT A PET
This little cutie is a baby bunny who was part of a litter born at the VHS! Her pregnant mom Claire, a Lionhead, was surrendered on January 19th. Next thing you know, a whole litter arrived. They went into foster care with a rabbit-experienced staff member and so Mary Beth and her siblings are very well socialized and working on litterbox training. Mary-Beth herself also looks like a Californian mix as well. Her adoption fee is $50 and will include her spay & registered microchip. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!
HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE
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USI-Quincy baseball DH shifts due to weather
For more information about possible USI Baseball weather-related schedule changes, visit GoUSIEagles.com and the USI Baseball schedule page. Schedule information also will be posted on Facebook and Twitter by accessing @USIAthletics.
The Screaming Eagles, currently, are 21-12 overall and is third in the GLVC with a 13-7 conference mark, having won 14 of the last 19 games, while Quincy leads the GLVC with a 25-7 overall record and a 17-4 league mark.