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“READERS FORUM” NOVEMBER 13, 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: How do you rate the overall performance of Governor Eric Holcomb?

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Non-Profit Organizations In Tri-State Found To Be At Risk

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Non-Profit Organizations In Tri-State Found To Be At Risk

NOVEMBER 13TH, 2018 JOYLYN BUKOVAC EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

A recent survey found nonprofits in the tri-state are at risk of not being able to make it in the long term. Welborn Baptist Foundation released that information after surveying 160 nonprofit leaders in the greater Evansville area.

Nonprofit officials say they are important to the community, nonprofits contribute to the economy and help Hoosiers in a variety of ways. Although, the survey found a majority of nonprofits have limited resources, putting them at risk of not being able to last.

Welborn Baptist Foundation’s survey did find ways to strengthen the nonprofit sector. They encourage area organizations to increase collaboration, get more sources of funding, and form a strong board to directors. Officials say this is an important conversation to have because they view these results as a call to action.

“Nonprofits are often at risk because they are operating with small staffs, small numbers of staff. They have small budgets, and they need the community to come alongside them to understand them and support them while investing in them,” says Candice Perry, Nonprofit Excellence Officer for Welborn Baptist Foundation.

Perry says there’s a need for volunteers, funders, and donors.

To see the results of this survey, you can visit the Welborn Baptist Foundation website at www.welbornfdn.org.

 

House Republicans Hang On To Supermajority Status

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House Republicans Hang On To Supermajority Status

November 13, 2018,

Staff Report
TheStatehouseFile.com

INDIANAPOLIS—Republicans will maintain their supermajority status in the Indiana General Assembly after votes were finally tallied in Porter County were state Rep. Ed Soliday, of Valparaiso, defeated his Democratic challenger.

The final count showed Soliday edging out Democrat Frank Szczepanski by just under 2,000 votes and giving House Republicans 67 seats, leaving Democrats with 33.

“By voting to maintain our supermajorities in the General Assembly, Hoosiers have made it clear that Indiana is on the right track, and that we must continue this momentum,” said Republican Party Chair Kyle Hupfer in a news release after the Porter County votes were announced Friday.

 

In the Senate, Republicans maintain a comfortable majority, controlling 40 out of 50 seats. They lost one seat when Democrat J.D. Ford defeated Carmel Republican Mike Delph, who had been a vocal opponent of hate crime legislation that would have provided LGBTQ protections. Ford is the first openly gay person to be elected to the General Assembly.

A supermajority means that Republicans can have a quorum to conduct business without Democrats.

Meanwhile, Senate Republicans formally elected state Sen. Rodric Bray of Martinsville as the president pro tempore in their first caucus meeting following Tuesday’s election. He had been elected to that position last summer after former President Pro Temper David Long, R-Fort Wayne, resigned but it wasn’t finalized until after Tuesday’s election.

After assuming the leadership role, Bray named Sen. Mark Messmer of Jasper as majority floor leader. Senate Republicans also elected Sen. Jim Merritt of Indianapolis as the majority caucus chair.

The Senate’s 10 Democrats will have an opportunity to weigh in on Bray’s selection as president pro tempore when the legislature meets on Nov. 20, Organization Day.

Also, Bray named the chairs of the standing committees for the 2019-2020 sessions, which includes replacing the longtime chair of the Education and Career Development Committee, Dennis Kruse, R-Auburn, with Sen. Jeff Raatz, R-Centerville.

Kruse, in a statement, said he was voluntarily stepping down from the committee post to spend more time with his wife and family.

“This role has been rewarding, but it has also been demanding on my family and me,” Kruse said. “While I’ve chosen to step down as Chair to spend more time with my wife and family, I believe Sen. Raatz will serve this committee well, as he strongly cares about Indiana students and the quality of their education.”

FOOTNOTE: TheStatehouseFile.com is a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

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Study Shows Majority of Hoosiers Worry About School Shootings

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Study Shows Majority of Hoosiers Worry About School Shootings

NOVEMBER 12TH, 2018 MITCH ANGLE INDIANA

According to preliminary results of the Old National Bank/Ball State University 2018 Hoosier Survey, Hoosiers are worried about the possibility of a shooting happening at their local schools, but the proposed safety measures that get the most attention receive the least support.

In the telephone survey of 604 adult Hoosiers, when asked how worried they were about a school shooting, 20% of Hoosiers said they were “very worried” and another 36% said they were “somewhat worried” for a total of 56%.

“There have been a number of tragic incidents nationwide, including the one in Noblesville in May, so it’s not surprising that people would be concerned,” said Charles Taylor, managing director of the Bowen Center for Public Affairs at Ball State, which conducts the annual public opinion survey. “The level of concern was somewhat higher in urban areas, where 62 percent were ‘very’ or ‘somewhat’ worried, than in rural or suburban areas.

Support for the two remaining measures was not as widespread. Only 36 percent of Hoosiers thought that banning assault-style weapons would be ‘very effective;’ only 30 percent rated arming teachers and school officials as ‘very effective.’

“We also asked the survey respondents their opinion about the likely effectiveness of a number of potential school safety measures. Preventing people with mental illness from purchasing guns was rated as ‘very effective,’ by 61% of Hoosiers. Improving mental health screening and treatment was second with 58%. Placing metal detectors was third with 47%.”

Complete results of the Hoosier Survey will be released November 13th.

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Romain College of Business Hosting Google Speaker For Global Entrepreneurship Week

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As a member of the Global Entrepreneurship Network supporting Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) November 12 – 18, the University of Southern Indiana’s Romain College of Business is sponsoring the SCORE Google Tour. The event is free and open to USI students, faculty, staff and the community.

The Google Tour: “Reach Customers Online with Google,” will be held in the Business and Engineering Center Atrium from 1 to 3 p.m. (CST) on Wednesday, November 28. There is no charge to attend the event, but seating is limited. A register is available online at USI.edu/business.

If you are starting a business or already have a business, come to join Erin Bemis from Google to learn about best practices for:

  • Creating a free Google “My Business” listing
  • Improving your website’s visibility in Google’s organic search results, on all devices
  • Advertising your business on Google

Bemis is a speaker for Google’s Get Your Business Online program. Her goal is that participants will leave the workshop with simple, easy tips to immediately improve their marketing program for their business.

Learn how customers find your business online and how to promote your online presence using search engine optimization (SEO) and online advertising. Bemis will also introduce tools geared toward helping you run your business online, including Google Analytics and Trends.

“Bringing the Google tour to the USI campus is part of the Romain College of Business ongoing entrepreneurial initiative focused on entrepreneurial: education, engagement and outcomes for our region,” said Bryan Bourdeau, instructor in entrepreneurship.

Global Entrepreneurship Week is a celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare. During one week each November, GEW inspires people everywhere through local, national and global activities designed to help them explore their potential as self-starters and innovators.

For more information, please contact Bryan Bourdeau at bbourdeau@usi.edu.

This Week at USI

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Thursday, November 15 – Sunday, November 18

USI Theatre continues season with The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

University of Southern Indiana Theatre will continue its 2018-19 season with the play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, based on the novel by Mark Haddon and adapted by Simon Stephens. The production runs November 15-18 in the USI Performance Center located in University Center East on USI’s campus and is directed by Eric Altheide, USI associate professor of theatre. Read More

8 p.m. Saturday, November 15

Historic New Harmony to host Sundance film, THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS

The University of Southern Indiana and Historic New Harmony are partnering with the Kent and Laurie Parker Foundation to show the documentary, THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS. The free showing will be held at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, November 17 in the Atheneum Visitor’s Center and is open to the first 150 attendees. The film was a 2018 official selection of the Sundance Film Festival and is rated PG-13. Read More

Tickets on sale now for shows Thursday, November 29 – Sunday, December 1

49th Annual Madrigal Feaste

The University’s most enduring musical tradition, the Madrigal Feaste showcases members of the USI Chamber Choir, who don period costumes and entertain with selections of old English and Irish Madrigals, folk songs and holiday choral selections. Tickets are available online or by phone at 812-461-5237 during office hours (Monday through Friday, 8:30AM – 4:00PM). More Information

Open through Sunday, December 9

2018 Senior Seminar to showcase capstone work of art majors

The 2018 Senior Seminar Exhibition is on display through Sunday, December 9 in the Kenneth P. McCutchan Art Center/Palmina F. and Stephen S. Pace Galleries at the University of Southern Indiana. The exhibit features art and design work by 37 senior art majors and is the culmination of their artistic achievements at USI. Read More

Open through Saturday, December 15

New Harmony Gallery showcases Play-themed artwork

The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art will host the exhibition Play through Saturday, December 15. Play provides an excellent sample of contemporary artists interpreting the theme of play and features a variety of media including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture and video. The lineup showcases a range of artists from student to professional, including several University of Southern Indiana students, alumni and faculty. Read More

 

STUDENT EVENTS

A collection of events on campus and in the community sponsored by USI student organizations

can be found on the USI events calendar by clicking here.

Applications available today through December 7, 2018

USI SeaPerch Sponsorship

The University of Southern Indiana’s Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education and the SwISTEM Resource Center are offering a SeaPerch Sponsorship Program for up to ten (10) SeaPerch teams. Schools and organizations in southwestern Indiana, southeastern Illinois, and western Kentucky that are facing financial hardship in purchasing materials to participate in the SeaPerch Program are encouraged to apply.  This program will supply one SeaPerch kit per team ($179) and a USI Regional SeaPerch Challenge registration fee waiver ($50). Priority will be given to new SeaPerch coaches/teams but that should not keep seasoned teams from applying.  Teams must commit to competition in the 2019 USI SeaPerch Challenge.  The deadline to apply is December 7, 2018.  Awardees will be notified on December 14, 2018.  Click here for a link to the application form. More information about the SeaPerch Program can be found at SeaPerch.org.

 

 

TROPICANA EVANSVILLE PRESENTS SOMEBODY TO LOVE – A TRIBUTE TO QUEEN!

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From 1973 until Freddie Mercury’s untimely death in 1991, Queen rocked the world with Gold and Platinum albums and 25 Top 10 singles.  Only the Beatles scored more Top 10s than Queen with 27 hits.

Tropicana Evansville celebrates their music with four magnificent shows from SOMEBODY TO LOVE – A TRIBUTE TO QUEEN at 421 Casino Lounge this weekend!

The brainchild of lead singer Jason Nelson, SOMEBODY TO LOVE stays true to the spirit of Queen. Their musical stylings will transport you back in time with “I Want to Break Free,” “Under Pressure,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Don’t Stop Me Now,” “Bicycle Race,” “Fat Bottom Girls,” and “Seven Seas of Rhye.”

Experience this stage extravaganza Friday, November 16, and Saturday, November 17 with shows at 7PM and 9PM each night at 421 Casino Lounge.  There’s no admission fee for live entertainment, just a two-drink minimum for a night of fun!

Then on Saturday, DJ Dadi stokes up his turntables of fire with an electrified mix to keep you dancing from 11PM–2AM.

“Falling Back” an Hour Can Affect Your Mood and Your Heart

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The changing of the clocks is a 100-year-old tradition that officially began in 1918, that affects an estimated 1.5 billion people around the world. “Falling back” means most of us get an extra hour of sleep, but it also means spending more of the day in darkness. This is a risk factor for those who suffer with depression.

According to the American Heart Association, depression is reported in an estimated 1 in 10 of Americans ages 18 and older, and the figure can be as high as 33 percent for heart attack patients. The connection between depression and the heart is not only about a person’s mood, but the biochemical changes that predispose other health issues, including heart problems.

Below are four tips to help keep your mood and heart healthier this fall:

  1. Discuss how you are feeling, both physically and mentally, with your healthcare provider. He or she may be able to provide suggestions or refer you to another provider for additional care.
  2. Choose healthy habits, but don’t rush into a new routine. If you begin exercising, start gradually rather than putting pressure on yourself to begin a rigorous routine.
  3. Try making new dishes from seasonal produce. It’s easy to eat the wrong foods when you’re feeling down, but make it a point to try a new fall recipe each week. Find recipes that allow you to use an assortment of fall fruits and vegetables that are available to us during this time of the year.
  4. Stay connected. Laughter and friendship is great medicine for everyone. Take the time to reach out to family and friends so you’re not spending so much time alone.

To speak with a St. Vincent cardiologist about the link between your mood and heart health, call me at 812-485-4897.

 

Exclusive Presale Offer For Kinky Boots, Chicago & Finding Neverland!

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EXCLUSIVE PRESALE OFFER
To Three Amazing Broadway Shows!

Monday, November 12th at 10am thru
Thursday, November 15th at 10pm ONLY!

Use passcode: BROADWAY

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, November
16 at 10am and can be purchased at our Box Office, at
1-800-745-3000 or online at Ticketmaster.com
Get Tickets To Kinky Boots 1/28/19
Get Tickets To Chicago 2/12/19
Get Tickets To Finding Neverland 6/23/2019
Old National Events Plaza, 715 Locust Street, Evansville, IN. 47708
812-435-5770 – Box Office ext. 211

CASTING CROWNS TO BRING THEIR ONLY JESUS TOUR TO FORD CENTER MARCH 14

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GRAMMY WINNING CASTING CROWNS ANNOUNCES ‘ONLY JESUS’ 2019 SPRING ARENA TOUR
WITH ZACH WILLIAMS AND AUSTIN FRENCH

Presented by Compassion International, Tour Set To Launch Feb. 21

Tickets On Sale This Week,
Including Exclusive VIP Fan Experience Packages

Early Pre-Sale Tickets Available Nov. 14-15, With Public On Sale Beginning Friday, Nov. 16

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nov. 12, 2018 – As multi-platinum selling and GRAMMY® winning group Casting Crowns prepares for this week’s release of a brand new studio album, Only Jesus (Nov. 16), the group announces the Only Jesus Tour, a 37-city spring arena tour run featuring fellow Grammy winner Zach Williams and Austin French. The tour kicks off Feb. 21, in Richmond, Va., and travels to major markets in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maine, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Michigan, Illinois, Missouri, Georgia, Florida and more before wrapping up on May 4, in College Station, Texas.

Tickets for most cities on the Only Jesus Tour will go on sale this week, with an early pre-sale campaign beginning at 10 a.m. local time Wednesday, Nov. 14, and running through 10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15. The public on-sale launch will begin at 10 a.m. local time Friday, Nov. 16. Several exclusive VIP Fan Experience packages are available featuring options such as front row or premium seating, a pre-show jam session/Q&A with Casting Crowns, group photo opportunities, merchandise, signed tour poster and more. For ticket details, visit www.CastingCrowns.com/tour.

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