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GEORGE H W BUSH TRIBUTE

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ADOPT A PET

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Myrtle was found in Evansville at Boeke and Walnut, and no one ever came forward to reclaim her. She’s a female American Staffordshire Terrier mix! She’s estimated to be about 5 years old. Her adoption fee is $110 and includes her spay, microchip, vaccines, and more! Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for details!

 

WILDFIRE HITS STAGE AT 421 LOUNGE!

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Country crossover band, Wildfire, brings the heat to Tropicana Evansville’s 421 Lounge this weekend!If you enjoy the music of Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood, Shania Twain, Blake Shelton and Johnny Cash, then you’ll get a kick out of a night spent with Wildfire!  This high-energy sextet from St. Louis, including a sizzlin’ fiddle player, will bring a party filled with Pop Country, Classic Country, Southern Rock and Top 40 hits to the 421 Stage.

Warm up your weekend with Wildfire at 421 Lounge on Friday, December 7 from 7PM – 12AM and Saturday, December 8 from 7PM – 10:30PM.

Then after the concert, DJ Dadi keeps the late-night party fires burning from 11PM – 2AM with just the right mix of party tunes.  No admission fee, just a two-drink minimum for a night of red-hot fun!

For more information, contact Bobbi Warren, Bobbi Warren Productions, at 812-401-0094 or bobbi.warren@att.net.

 

BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS MEETING

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BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS

REGULAR MEETING

KEVIN WINTERNHEIMER CHAMBERS

ROOM 301, CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2018

12:00 NOON

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. MEETING MEMORANDUM   November 21, 2018

3. CONSENT AGENDA

             a.  Request Re:  Approve and Execute Agreement with Mike Wassmer for Professional Golf

                  Services at McDonald Golf Course. – Holtz

             b.  Request Re: Approve and Execute Agreement with Dave English for Professional Golf

                  Services at Fendrich Golf Course. – Holtz

             c.  Request Re: Approve and Execute Agreement with David McAtee for Professional Golf

                  Services at Helfrich Golf Course. -Holtz

             d.  Request Re: Approve and Execute Agreement with Green Brothers for Mowing of Parks, 

                  Boulevards, and Greenway. -Holtz

             e.  Request Re: Approve and Execute Agreement with Sonitrol for monthly alarm and security 

                  monitoring at Fendrich, Hartke, Helfrich, Lloyd, McDonalds, Park Maintenance, and 

                  Swonder. -Holtz

             f.  Request Re: Approve and Execute Agreement with Swat Pest Control at Fendrich, Helfrich, 

                  McDoanlds,Hartke Pool, Lloyd Pool, Rochelle Pool and Swonder. – Holtz

             g.  Request Re: Approve and Execute Agreement with T.S.F Co. Inc. for Monthly Portable 

                  restrooms at Helfrich, McDonalds, Other Pools, Park Maintenance and Park Admin Softball

                  Fields. -Holtz

             h.  Request Re: Approve and Execute Agreement with Priority One Fire & Security, LLC for 

                  Fire Extinguisher and kitchen hood inspection services at Helfrich Golf, McDonald Golf, 

                  Other Pools, Park Maintenance, Lloyd Pool , Swonder, Hartke Pool and Fendrich Golf.

                  -Holtz

              i.  Approve and Execute Change Order #2 for Greenway Hi Rail Project. – Holtz

              j.  Approve and Execute Change Order #3 for Greenway Hi Rail Project. – Holtz

                  

4.        OLD BUSINESS    N/A

 

5.         NEW BUSINESS    

              a.  Request Re: Any Other Business the Board Wishes to Consider and Public Comment

6.        REPORTS

            Brian Holtz, Executive Director

7.        ACCEPTANCE OF PAYROLL AND VENDOR CLAIMS

 

8.        ADJOURN

EPD ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD REPORT

“READERS FORUM” DECEMBER 3, 2018

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We hope that today’s “READERS FORUM” 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? 

WHATS ON YOUR MIND TODAY?

Todays“Readers Poll” question is: What should the Board Of Directors of the Evansville Museum do with the multi-million dollars “PICASSO On Glass” painting?

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VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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http://www.vanderburghsheriff.com/jail-recent-booking-records.aspx

Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners Meeting

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The AGENDA Of The Vanderburgh CountyBoard of Commissioners

December 4, 2018 at 3:00 pm, in Room 30, Civic Center

  1. Call to Order
  2. Attendance
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Action Items 
    1. Arc of Evansville Presentation
    2. First Reading of Ordinance CO.12-18-021: Amending Ch. 2.69: Commission on Homelessness in Vanderburgh County
    3. First Reading of Ordinance CO.12-18-023: Amending Section 2.90.270: Concerning Group Health Insurance for Retired County Employees
    4. First Reading of Ordinance CO.12-18-024: Concerning County Employees who Work on an Election Day
  5. Department Head Reports
  6. New Business
  7. Old Business
  8. Consent Items
    1. Contracts, Agreements and Leases
      1. Computer Services:
        1. Revised De Lage Landen Computer Equipment Lease Schedule
        2. City/County HISCOX Cyber Liability Insurance Renewal Application for 2019
        3. Multifunction Copier Lease Agreement with United Leasing, Inc.
      2. Superior Court-Juvenile Division: 
        1. Alpha Laser and Imaging Services Contract 
        2. Memorandum of Understanding with Evansville Vanderburgh County School Cooperation 
    2. Approval of November 20, 2018 Meeting Minutes
    3. Employment Changes 
    4. Surplus Request: Superior Court- Juvenile Division a Photocopier 
    5. County Auditor: 11/19/18-11/23/18 & 11/26/18-11/29/18 Claim Voucher Report
    6. County Treasurer: October 2018 Monthly Report 
    7. Travel Request: Voter Registration (2)
    8. Economic Development Coalition: November 2018 Monthly Report
    9. Old Courthouse: DeBra-Kuempel Volt Blower Motor Repair 
    10. Burdette Park: Proposed Rental Rates 2019 
    11. County Engineering:
      1. Department Report
      2. Pay Request #49 U.S. 41 Expansion T.I.F. for the sum of $1,125.00
      3. Claims
  9. Public Comment
  10. Adjournment

House Speaker Bosma Announces Committee Chairmanships, Leadership Appointments

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House Speaker Bosma Announces Committee Chairmanships, Leadership Appointments

DECEMBER 3, 2018    

By Eddie Drews
TheStatehouseFile.com

INDIANAPOLIS—A lot of new faces will be chairing committees in the Indiana House of Representatives in the session that starts Jan. 3.

Due to a large number of House Republicans who opted not to seek re-election this year, there are eight committee chairmanship and six leadership changes among the appointments announced Thursday by House Speaker Brian Bosma, R-Indianapolis.

The new committee chairmanships include: Rep. Wendy McNamara, R-Evansville, Courts and Criminal Code; Rep. Tim Wesco, R-Osceola, Elections and Apportionment; Rep. Jerry Torr, R-Carmel, Judiciary; Rep. Holli Sullivan, R-Evansville, Roads and Transportation; Rep. Dan Leonard, R-Huntington, Rules and Legislative Procedure; Rep. Ed Soliday, R-Valparaiso, Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications; Rep. Ron Bacon, R-Chanler, Interstate and International Cooperation; and Rep. Sharon Negele, R-Attica, Ethics.

One committee that will remain under the same leadership is the budget-drafting Ways and Means Committee. But Bosma appointed Rep. Todd Huston, R-Fishers, to be co-chairman as Rep. Tim Brown, the Crawfordsville Republican who has chaired the committee for several years, continues to recover from a severe September motorcycle accident.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to take on this responsibility, and Speaker Bosma and Representative Brown’s trust in me to step into this role,” said Rep. Todd Huston, R-Fishers, in a statement. “As Tim’s recovery progresses every day, I look forward to working with him and the committee throughout the session as we tackle the state budget and other issues impacting Hoosiers.”

Indiana Democratic Party Chairman John Zody expressed concern about one of the changes: Bosma’s appointment of Negele to head the ethics committee. Democrats have called for an ethics committee investigation into Bosma’s alleged sexual encounter with a Statehouse intern more than 20 years ago.

“It’s like an alleged culprit picking their jury and judge,” said Zody. “If you think it looks like Speaker Bosma stacked the Ethics Committee with loyalists to bury an ethics complaint against him, you’re not wrong.”

Negele was unable to be reached for comment, but as the beginning of the session approaches, Zody said Republicans are simply trying to run out the clock on the issue.

FOOTNOTE: Eddie Drews is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

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INCREDIBLE E-MAIL FROM RON RIECKEN 

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LET’S DO THIS: JUST 19 WORDS
As I came out of the supermarket that sunny day, pushing my cart of groceries towards my car, I saw an old man with the hood of his car up and a lady sitting inside the car, with the door open.
The old man was looking at the engine. I put my groceries away in my car, and continued to watch the old gentleman from about twenty five feet away. 
I saw a young man in his early twenties with a grocery bag in his arm walking towards the old man. The old gentleman saw him coming too, and took a few steps towards him.
I saw the old gentleman point to his open hood and say something. The young man put his grocery bag into what looked like a brand new Cadillac Escalade. He then turned back to the old man. I heard him yell at the old gentleman saying: ‘You shouldn’t even be allowed to drive a car at your age.’ And then with a wave of his hand, he got in his car and peeled rubber out of the parking lot.
I saw the old gentleman pull out his handkerchief, and mop his brow as he went back to his car and again looked at the engine. 
He then went to his wife and spoke with her; he appeared to tell her it would be okay. I had seen enough, and I approached the old man. He saw me coming and stood straight, and as I got near him I said, ‘Looks like you’re having a problem.’
He smiled sheepishly, and quietly nodded his head. I looked under the hood myself, and knew that whatever the problem was, it was beyond me. Looking around, I saw a gas station up the road, and I told the old man that I would be right back. I drove to the station and went inside. I saw three attendants working on cars. I approached one of them, and related the problem the old man had with his car. I offered to pay them if they could follow me back down and help him.
The old man had pushed the heavy car under the shade of a tree and appeared to be comforting his wife When he saw us he straightened up and thanked me for my help. As the mechanics diagnosed the problem (overheated engine), I spoke with the old gentleman.
When I shook hands with him earlier, he had noticed my Marine Corps ring and had commented about it, telling me that he had been a Marine too. I nodded and asked the usual question, ‘What outfit did you serve with?’
He had mentioned that he served with the first Marine Division at Tarawa, Saipan, Iwo Jima and Guadalcana.  He had hit all the big ones and retired from the Corps after the war was over. As we talked we heard the car engine come on and saw the mechanics lower the hood. They came over to us as the old man reached for his wallet, but was stopped by me. I told him I would just put the bill on my AAA card.
He still reached for the wallet and handed me a card that I assumed had his name and address on it and I stuck it in my pocket. We all shook hands all around again, and I said my goodbye’s to his wife.
I then told the two mechanics that I would follow them back up to the station. Once at the station, I told them that they had interrupted their own jobs to come along with me and help the old man. I said I wanted to pay for the help, but they refused to charge me
One of them pulled out a card from his pocket, looking exactly like the card the old man had given to me. Both of the men told me then that they were Marine Corps Reserves. Once again we shook hands all around and as I was leaving, one of them told me I should look at the card the old man had given to me. I said I would and drove off.
For some reason I had gone about two blocks, when I pulled over and took the card out of my pocket and looked at it for a long, long time. The name of the old gentleman was on the card in golden leaf and under his name was written:‘Congressional Medal of Honor Society.’
I sat there motionless, looking at the card and reading it over and over. I looked up from the card and smiled to no one but myself and marveled that on this day, four Marines had all come together because one of us needed help. He was an old man all right, but it felt good to have stood next to greatness and courage, and an honor to have been in his presence. Remember,  OLD men  like him gave you  FREEDOM for America . Thanks to those who served and still serve, and to all of those who supported them, and who continue to support them.
America is  not  at war. The U.S. Military is at war.  America is at the Mall. If you don’t stand behind our troops, PLEASE feel free to stand in front of them!
Remember, Freedom  isn’t Free. Thousands have paid the price, so that you can enjoy what you have today.
LET’S DO THIS: JUST 19 WORDS:
GOD OUR FATHER, WALK THROUGH MY HOUSE AND TAKE AWAY ALL MY WORRIES; AND PLEASE WATCH OVER AND HEAL MY FAMILY; AND PLEASE PROTECT OUR FREEDOMS, AND WATCH OVER OUR TROOPS, WHO ARE DEFENDING THOSE FREEDOMS.  AMEN
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