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Applications Now Being Accepted for K-12 Student and Teacher Awards

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Applications are now being accepted for the President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) and The Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators Award (PIAEE).

Applications are due March 8, 2019.

EPA is seeking PEYA and PIAEE awards applications that highlight environmental stewardship in a variety of areas, including the following: environmental sustainability: a healthy school environment including projects that reduce food waste in school cafeterias; environmentally friendly agriculture practices; reducing human contributions to ocean litter and how to prevent it; school gardens; recycling; or using STEM to teach environmental education.

The PEYA program recognizes outstanding environmental stewardship projects by K-12 youth, promoting awareness of our nation’s natural resources and encouraging positive community involvement.

PEYA is an annual award administered by the Office of Environmental Education at EPA. Since 1971, EPA has recognized young people for protecting our nation’s air, water, land, and ecology. Each year the PEYA program honors a wide variety of projects developed by young individuals, school classes (kindergarten through high school), summer camps, public interest groups, and youth organizations to promote environmental awareness. Through environmental education and stewardship activities, students develop the critical thinking skills experience to make informed decisions and take responsible actions to address difficult environmental issues.

EPA will select up to two winners in each of EPA’s 10 Regions – one regional winner for Grades K-5 and one regional winner for Grades 6-12.  Winners of this year’s awards will be invited to a ceremony in Washington, D.C. in mid-2019, and have their project mentioned on EPA’s website.

All student projects must be sponsored by at least one adult over the age of 21. The application and eligibility information are available at: https://www.epa.gov/education/presidents-environmental-youth-award.

For more information, please contact PEYA@epa.gov.

The PIAEE is an annual award program administered by the Office of Environmental Education at EPA. Since 1971, the EPA has recognized exceptional K-12 teachers employing innovative, interactive approaches to environmental education. It is one of the most important ways EPA and the Administration demonstrate commitment to environmental stewardship efforts created and conducted by our nation’s teachers.

PIAEE awardees will receive an award of up to $2,500 to be used to further the recipient’s professional development in environmental education. The teacher’s local education agency will also receive an award of up to $2,500 to fund environmental educational activities and programs (and not for construction costs, general expenses, salaries, bonuses, or other administrative expenses).

EPA will select up to two winners in each of EPA’s 10 Regions.

For information on recent winners, visit: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-honors-award-winning-environmental-education-teachers-and-students

Details regarding application requirements and descriptions of winning projects since 2002 can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/education/presidential-innovation-award-environmental-educators

For more information, please contact: PIAEE@epa.gov.

NEW EVENT TO HONOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY ALL CANCERS

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On April 6, 2019 Friedman Park in Newburgh will come alive with a celebration and race to support Chemo Buddies.

HOPEFEST and the HOPE RUN 5K is a day for our community to come together and celebrate everyone affected by all cancers. The daylong event is intended to bring hope to cancer survivors, patients and all of the people who provide care and support for cancer survivors.

Activities include a Survivor’s Parade, Live Music, Food Trucks, a large children’s play area, an online silent auction, a one mile walk/run sponsored by Student Buddies, and a timed 5K Hope Race!

Chemo Buddies is also hosting a Vendor Village with all kinds of products and crafts for sale.

There are more than 100 identified cancers, each with its own colored ribbon. Lavender is the ribbon color for all cancers.

Chemo Buddies is a local 501 c 3 with volunteers serving patients in all of the Evansville, Henderson, and Newburgh chemo infusion centers. Chemo Buddies interact with over 200 patients each day in our community.

Proceeds from HOPEFEST will support Chemo Buddies, a local non profit.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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 Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.

Aaron Lee Eddmenson: Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 2 Felony), Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 2 Felony), Possession of methamphetamine (Level 3 Felony), Possession of methamphetamine (Level 3 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor), Carrying a handgun without a license (Class A misdemeanor)

Dakita Aureail Darrett: Neglect of a dependent (Level 6 Felony), Criminal recklessness (Class B misdemeanor), Criminal recklessness (Class B misdemeanor)

William Lee Gray: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)

Thomas Ryan Sutherland: Strangulation (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Class A misdemeanor)

Charles Edwin Tate: Auto theft (Level 6 Felony), Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)

Rocky Gene Vaughan: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)

ADOPT A PET

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

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Zoo Advisory Board February

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MESKER PARK ZOO & BOTANIC GARDEN ADVISORY BOARD

REGULAR MEETING WINTERNHEIMER CHAMBERS, ROOM 301

CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX

Tuesday, February 5, 2019
12:00 PM

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. MEETING MEMORANDUM January 8, 2019
  3. REPORT BY DIRECTOR
  4. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Contract for Pest and vermin services with Wathen Environmental Services, LLC
    2. Contract for pest control with Swat Pest Management, Inc.
    3. Contract for security services with Nighthawk
    4. Contract for cleaning services with Kleenco
    5. Contract for monitoring services with Maxitrol
  5. OTHER BUSINESS
  6. ADJOURN

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.

Aaron Eugene Fellwock: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)

Noah Ryan Brown: Residential entry (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Class A misdemeanor)

Johnathon Earl Johnson: Intimdation (Level 6 Felony), Attempt Battery by bodily waste (Level 6 Felony)

Shaina Grace Gadoua: Battery resulting in bodily injury to a person less than 14 years of age (Level 5 Felony)

Chad Alan Dixon: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony)

Sheila Jane Ryker: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 5 Felony)

Rhonda Kay Bostick: Conspiracy Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 5 Felony), Dealing in methamphetamine (Level 5 Felony)

Benjamin Terry Sloan: Residential entry (Level 6 Felony)

Broc Joseph Teague: Neglect of a dependent (Level 6 Felony), Neglect of a dependent (Level 6 Felony)

Grover Edsel Lampkin: Criminal confinement (Level 5 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 5 Felony), Domestic battery (Class A misdemeanor), Interference with the reporting of a crime (Class A misdemeanor)

Quinton Lee Jennings: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Strangulation (Level 6 Felony), Criminal trespass (Class A misdemeanor)

Randall Leo Holloman: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony)

John Tyran Douglas: Stalking (Level 5 Felony), Intimidation (Level 6 Felony)

Brandon K. Gaines: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)

David Kennedy: Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony), Possession of marijuana (Class A misdemeanor)

Opening Night, February 9th AMAZONIA at Mesker Park Zoo

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Escape the cold and journey to South America!
Be one of the first to stroll through Orchid Escape, a tropical jungle filled with blooming orchids, waterfalls, and exotic animals.

HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE

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Full Time Receptionist/Clerical Assistant
Data Mail, Inc. – Evansville, IN
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Jan 30

Aces close regular season with strong performances against SIU

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CARBONDALE, Ill. – Both competing in their final regular season meets, the University of Evansville men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams competed well on the road at Southern Illinois on Saturday.

Facing the Salukis, the Aces’ women’s team fell, 143-100, while Evansville’s men dropped the dual by a similar score of 141-96.

“Southern Illinois has been a really good team for a very long time,” said Aces’ men’s and women’s swimming and diving head coach Brent Noble. “To move ahead in our conference and region, they’re a great target. I’m happy with how we competed with them today. We were more competitive than in previous years, we continue to make a statement at meets about the direction we are going.”

Opening competition, Evansville earned a win in the women’s 100 yard medley relay as the team of Samantha Gowdy, Kaylee Gubricky, Kristen Myers, and Pearl Muensterman finished in a time of 50.95 seconds. The Aces score was bolstered by taking the top two spots in the women’s 100 yard freestyle as Jessie Steele finished first with a time of 54.97, while Madi Jones finished just two-hundredths of a second behind Steele in second.

Again finding success, Evansville took second through fifth in the women’s 25 yard freestyle with Muensterman, Gubricky, Kristy Kupfer, and Gowdy all finishing within five-tenths of a second of one another. Myers helped garner another podium finish for the Aces in the women’s 100 yard IM, finishing with a time of 1:01.82.

The strong outing continued for Myers, who won the women’s 50 yard butterfly in a time of 26.42. Evansville took the top two spots in the women’s 50 yard freestyle as Gubricky (25.08) and Muensterman (25.30) finished one-two in the event. Two more second-place finishes came by way of Gowdy and Kupfer with Gowdy garnering a runner-up finish in women’s 50 yard backstroke (28.48) and Kupfer finishing second with a time of 2:31.69 in the women’s 250 yard freestyle.

In the final women’s event of the day, Evansville finished second, third, and fourth in the women’s 100 yard freestyle relay, led by the team of Emma Hennessy, Kupfer, Emily Vasquez, and Madi Jones, who completed the event in a time of 47.30.

Box Score (PDF)

On the men’s side, the day began with a victory in the men’s 200 yard medley relay where the team of Credence Pattinson, Eli James, Ryan Wood, and Matt Duke took the top spot with a time of 1:35.91. Duke picked up his second win of the meet, earning a first-place finish in the men’s 50 yard freestyle (21.67).

The Aces captured two more podium finishes in the men’s 100 yard butterfly as Andrew Schroder finished second with a time of 52.91, followed by Wood, who followed four-tenths of a second behind. Austin Smith (48.73) and Jared Sutphin (48.81) added to Evansville’s podium top three finishes on the day, finishing in second and third, respectively, in the men’s 100 yard freestyle. Pattinson secured his second win on the day in the men’s 100 yard backstroke in a time of 52.77, followed by Brandt Hudson in second with a time of 53.13.

Closing out the meet, Evansville earned its second relay victory as Duke, Pattinson, Sutphin, and Wood finished first (1:26.30) in the men’s 200 yard freestyle relay.

The Aces’ women’s team next heads to the Missouri Valley Conference Championships in Columbia, Mo. from Feb. 20-23, while Evansville’s men compete in the MAC Conference Championships from Mar. 4-7 in Oxford, Ohio.

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