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Southwest Indiana Chamber Announces 2018 Business Award Winners At Annual Dinner

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The Southwest Indiana Chamber announced the 2018 business award winners at the Annual Meeting & Din­ner from 5pm to 8pm at Old National Events Plaza on Thursday, September 20.

Annual Meeting & Dinner signifies the change in board leadership. We celebrated successes of the past year, looked ahead to a new year and honored local business and their leaders. At this signature event, awards were pre­sented to:

Brian Wildeman, President of Wilde Horticultural IHC, the 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year

Junior Achievement of Southwest Indiana, the 2018 NonProfit of the Year

Doug Minor, the 2018 Volunteer of the Year

Matthew Nix and Nate Hahn, the 2018 Young Professionals of the Year

Signarama Evansville, the 2018 Small Business of the Year

Tom Burkhardt, the 2018 Richard A. Schlottman Business Person of the Year

Accuride Corporation, the 2018 Norman P. Wagner Business of the Year

Christine Keck, Vectren was also nominated as the new Chairman of the Board of the Southwest Indiana Chamber for the 2018 – 2020 term as Jim Sandgren, Old National Bank, stepped down. Walter McCarty, UE Men’s Basketball Head Coach was the Keynote Speaker.

This event attracts Chamber Members, elected and appointed officials, key community leaders and our strategic partners. This event attracted nearly 800 attendees. An online silent auction was held to benefit the Southwest Indiana Chamber Foundation.

Gold Sponsor: Vectren; Silver Sponsors: Accuride, BKD CPA’s & Advisors, C. H. Robinson, Concept Light & Sound, Deaconess, Lumaworx, Old National Bank, Old National Events Plaza, Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC and Townsquare Media.

Mickey’s Kingdom Playground Construction Leaders Need A Lot Of Skilled Laborers

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Mickey’s Kingdom playground construction leaders need a lot of skilled laborers for the final day of the community build

Tomorrow is the 9th, and final, the day of the Mickey’s Kingdom Park community building. While the playground has progressed from a concrete slab to a recognizable play structure, there is still work to be done. 
We have welcomed hundreds of volunteers to the build each day and they have gotten us closer to the finish line. But we are not there yet. The heavy lifting is done, but there are several technical jobs that remain on the to-do list. 
For Mickey’s Kingdom to become a reality for thousands of tristate kids of ALL abilities, we need YOU! 

We are calling upon anyone with prior building experience to join us at 8:00 am on Sunday. Tools will be provided. If you can donate your time and talents, please go to mickeyskingdomdowntownevansville.com and let us know you will be there tomorrow. If you can’t pre-register, you are still welcome to join us. 
The building site is at the intersection of Riverside Sr and Cherry, next to the Evansville Museum.

Carver Community Organization Will Hold It’s 73rd Annual Meeting And Luncheon At The Double Tree By Hilton Evansville

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Carver Community Organization will celebrate their 73rd Annual Meeting & Luncheon at the DoubleTree by Hilton Evansville on Friday, September 28, 2018, at 11:30 am.

This year’s celebratory theme is “Enlightening Generations”. Those in attendance will celebrate Carver’s past year of successes and learn more about the programs that are shaping the organization’s future. Carver is thrilled to have Brandon Cosby, the Executive Director of Flanner House of Indianapolis, as the featured guest speaker. Flanner House is Indiana’s oldest community service agency for the Black Community focused on moving people from crisis and instability to a place of self-reliance and independence.

Individual tickets for Carver’s 73rdAnnual Meeting are $50, sponsorships are available by contacting Jalessa Eskridge at jeskridge@carverorg.org or phone (812) 423-2612. The reservation deadline is Tuesday, September 25th.

Carver Community Organization is a nonprofit organization that has served the Evansville community since 1944. Carver’s childcare, educational enrichment, and senior programs are dedicated to helping people help themselves by meeting the needs of all generations. For more information about Carver Community Organization please call (812) 423-2612.

Indiana Democratic Nominee William Tanoos Answers Questions

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Indiana Democratic Nominee William Tanoos Answers Questions

SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2018 MITCH ANGLE CAMPAIGN 2018

As election day nears, we are continuing to quiz candidates on specific issues related to this years campaign.

Today’s candidate is Democratic Nominee for Indiana’s Eighth District Congressional Seat William Tanoos.

Would you favor an increase in the Federal minimum wage, if so, how much?

Should the Federal Government require employers to provide paid paternal leave for new mother and fathers, if so, how much?

Would you support or oppose efforts to eliminate ICE, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency?

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CIVIC UNDERGROUND’S ‘BETRAYAL’ CHANGES VENUE

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Civic Underground’s performances of “Betrayal” have moved to the former 321 Dance Studio at 321 N. Congress Ave.
“Betrayal” is still scheduled for Sept. 27-29 at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee showing Sept. 30 at 2 p.m.
A look into the nature of romantic relationships, Harold Pinter’s “Betrayal” starts in 1977 when longtime lovers Jerry and Emma meet after her marriage to her husband Robert dissolves, and then backtracks all the way to 1968 when their affair first began. As the years spin backward, a complex web of secrets about the trio emerges—as friends, as partners, as spouses.
Tickets are for sale online now. Click here to purchase tickets.

LIFE SENTENCES

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GAVEL GAMUT By Jim Redwine

LIFE SENTENCES

When I was an undergraduate at Indiana University I wavered between majoring in English or Psychology. I ultimately concluded a life spent seeking answers to life’s mysteries from mice running mazes held less promise than one trying to find wisdom hidden in the words of pundits. Over the years since college, I have often questioned my choice. The current hollow clanging of brass over Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey-Ford is only the most recent struggle of yin and yang between my two choices.

Attempted rape is a terrible crime and a false accusation of attempted rape is a terrible tragedy. Both can result in a life sentence of anger, fear, frustration, and loss of control. And a loss of personal control is the true source of the pain caused by either circumstance. Psychologists have cautioned parents for years to avoid pinning a child down. Such behavior can result in lifelong fear and angst. 

And it does not take a psychiatrist to explain how being falsely accused can permanently damage a person. Most humans have been or will be falsely accused of something and can relate to the frustration of trying to disprove a negative. Such an unfortunate circumstance is made worse the greater the false accusation is spread. Of course, it is just as debilitating to be injured and to have one’s complaint ignored or disbelieved.

Unfortunately, Dr. Blasey-Ford and Judge Kavanaugh have become casualties of people who have convinced themselves that the greater good of controlling the U.S. Supreme Court overcomes any concern about destroying lives along the way. Blasey-Ford and Kavanaugh are just two white mice trapped in a maze of self-righteousness. We have seen this experiment before and will surely see it again. 

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USDA Eases Program Rules for South Carolina SNAP Participants Impacted by Florence

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture today granted flexibility to allow South Carolina residents to replace food purchased with SNAP benefits that was lost due to power outages and flooding caused by Hurricane Florence. Over 185,000 impacted households in 26 counties now have until Oct. 15, 2018 to report food loss to the state and request replacement benefits.

“When this many people are facing immediate hardship in South Carolina, it’s crucial for USDA and the state to offer as much flexibility as possible to recover food losses,” said Acting Deputy Under Secretary Brandon Lipps. “This waiver will provide sufficient reporting time for households who are facing power outages, flooding, and other obstacles in the wake of this disaster.”

SNAP regulations normally require households to report food loss within ten days of purchase. However, the state requested a waiver from USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to allow households additional time.

The waiver applies to the following counties: Berkeley, Beaufort, Calhoun, Charleston, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Colleton, Darlington, Dillon, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, Hampton, Horry, Jasper, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, Lexington, Marion, Marlboro, Orangeburg, Richland, Sumter, Williamsburg, and York.

FNS is ready to consider additional waivers and other actions that may be needed to help program participants who have lost food due to the disaster and to simplify the application process for affected households, upon request from the state.

Harvest Festival & Hayrides September 29

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Experience the changing seasons at Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve while enjoying the traditions of autumn at this scare-free, family-friendly event. Admission is $5 per person (ages 2 and under are free), and activities will include horse-drawn hayrides, guided night hikes, animal programs, stargazing, insect encounters, cider press demonstrations, a campfire, and plenty of activities and crafts for children.

Seasonal concessions will be available for purchase. Free event parking is available in the former Roberts Stadium parking lot adjacent to the nature preserve. All proceeds will help support the nature-based educational programs provided by Wesselman Nature Society throughout the year. For more information, call 812 479-0771.

AG Curtis Hill announces grant to help facilitate Jail Chemical Addiction Program in Shelby County

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Attorney General Curtis Hill announced that Shelby County will receive a $41,295 grant from the Indiana Drug Enforcement Association for the purpose of starting a Jail Chemical Addiction Program (JCAP). The award is made possible through seed funding from the Office of the Attorney General.

“We must insist that offenders in our jails and prisons are provided genuine and meaningful opportunities to turn their lives around and break the cycles that lead people repeatedly into criminal behavior,” Attorney General Hill said. “JCAP programs are excellent examples of such opportunities. For criminal offenders with addiction problems, incarceration can be a godsend if it helps put them on the road to recovery. The key is connecting them with quality long-term treatment programs that begin during incarceration and continue upon their release.”

Shelby County Sheriff Dennis Parks agreed.

“We all recognize that people who land in jail have typically made poor decisions in their lives,” Sheriff Parks said. “Beyond simply penalizing them for those poor decisions, however, we want to help these individuals make better decisions going forward. Sometimes, physiological conditions are part of the equation making positive life choices difficult for these folks. As they pay their debts to society, we want to help them in every way possible to put their lives together.”

Shelby County Prosecutor Brad Landwerlen lauded the prospective benefits of JCAP.

“We are hoping that the program funded by this grant will help addicts conquer their demons, which will translate directly to less crime,” he said. “We thank Attorney General Hill for his assistance and support of the JCAP program.”

Judge David Riggins described JCAP as a significant step forward.

“I believe the Jail Chemical Addiction Program will be an important tool for those who are ready to face and fight their chemical addiction,” he said. “In the past, our jail didn’t offer much programming. Inmates would just sit, do their time, and be released. Now, we have a place where appropriately motivated inmates can live and learn with like-minded peers who are equally serious about wanting to be clean and sober. We believe this will give our inmates the greatest chance to fight and beat their addiction on a daily basis once they are released. All of the Shelby County judges are pleased to have this program available as a sentencing option.”

Shelby County Courts Program Services Director Melissa Gharst will play a significant role in administering the program.

“The benefits of JCAP extend beyond the individuals receiving treatment,” she said. “Their families, their neighborhoods, their employers and indeed society at large are all better off when those who have engaged in destructive practices manage to turn their lives around. And we have learned from experience that with the right kinds of programs, positive outcomes are very much within reach. We have every reason to be encouraged and optimistic going forward.”

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