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USI Women’s Basketball adds D-I transfer Williams to 2018-19 mix

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University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball announced that 5-foot-6 sophomore guard Kennedy Williams (Marshall, Illinois) is transferring to play for Head Coach Rick Stein‘s Screaming Eagles in 2018-19.

Williams, who will have three years of eligibility at USI, spent her first collegiate year of basketball at Bowling Green State University, where she played in 29 of the Falcon’s 30 games last season.

In 2017-18, Williams averaged 3.1 points, 0.7 rebounds, 0.3 assists and 8.3 minutes per game. She had a season-high 10 points in Bowling Green’s loss to Kent State University in January and dished out a season-high two assists on three occasions.

Prior to Bowling Green, Williams was an Illinois Basketball Coaches’ Association (IBCA) first-team All-State honoree as a junior and senior at Marshall High School. She was fourth in the state in scoring as a junior, averaging 24.4 points per game and setting a single-season program record with 659 points—she broke former USI standout Kaydie Grooms’ single-season mark.

As a senior, Williams racked up 556 points, helping MHS to a 23-6 record and a regional title in 2016-17.

Williams concluded her prep career, which included two years at Terre Haute South High School, with 1,662 career points.

“We are excited to add Kennedy to our USI family,” Stein said. “Kennedy is an explosive guard that can produce in so many ways. She can fill it up from three-point range and can get to the rim, finish and draw fouls.

“Kennedy really understands the game and has a great knack for getting her teammates the ball at the right time,” Stein continued. “Her collegiate experience is a real positive and definitely helps us fill some gaps lost to graduation.”

Williams joins an incoming class that includes 6-foot-1 freshman forward Ashlynn Brown (Perrysburg, Ohio) and 6-foot-1 guard Samantha LaPlaca (Parma Heights, Ohio).

Brown was the Northern Lakes League (NLL) and Division I District Player of the Year as well as a first-team All-Ohio performer as a senior in 2017-18 after averaging 17.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.7 steals per game. She shot 54 percent inside the arc, helping Perrysburg High School to a 22-4 overall record, an appearance in the regional semifinals and a 14-0 mark in the NLL.

LaPlaca earned first-team All-Conference honors and won the Parma Amateur Athlete Award as a senior after averaging 23 points and 13 rebounds per game in 2017-18. She broke the all-time scoring record (both boys and girls basketball) at Normandy High School and set a single-season record for made three-pointers.

USI is coming off its second straight Great Lakes Valley Conference East Division title after going 26-5 overall and 16-2 in the GLVC. The Eagles advanced to the championship of GLVC Tournament and to the NCAA II Tournament for the second time in four years.

 

Aviation Show

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Less than a decade after brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright flew the first gasoline-powered “aeroplane” in North Carolina, Evansville hosted its first aviation meet at the county fairgrounds on the city’s east side, an area that was developed into Akin Park a few years later. Over ten thousand spectators from around the Tri-State gathered to witness the much-publicized two-day event in June 1911, which was sponsored by the Evansville Courier. They were eager to watch the “birdmen” soar into the air, and the crowd was not disappointed. After several mishaps, pioneer aviators Lincoln Beachey (pictured here) and Charles Witmer performed death-defying stunts amid cheering so deafening that it drowned out the drone of the aircraft. 

This Week at USI

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Friday, June 22 – Sunday, June 24; Thursday, June 28– Sunday, July 1

New Harmony Theatre 2018 season to begin in June with Born Yesterday

The 2018 New Harmony Theatre season will open with the 1946 comedy Born Yesterday by Garson Kanin, running June 22-24 and June 28-July 1. Tickets are on sale now, and season tickets may be purchased through opening night. All evening performances start at 7:30 p.m. and matinees begin at 2 p.m. Individual adult tickets are $30. Discounted tickets are available for students, seniors, and groups. Season tickets are $72 for adults, $66 for seniors (60 and over) and $30 for those age 25 and younger. All performances take place at the historic Murphy Auditorium, 419 Tavern Street in New Harmony, Indiana. Read More

Open through Monday, September 10

USI to exhibit works by Stephen Pace to celebrate Art Center anniversary

Stephen Pace: An Artist’s Process, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the University of Southern Indiana McCutchan Art Center/Pace Galleries, will be on display through Monday, September 10 at the Art Center.  Stephen Pace (1918 – 2010) was an internationally recognized abstract expressionist and figurative painter.  Pace, along with his wife Palmina, was instrumental in the completion of the Art Center galleries, which opened to the public on September 7, 2008. This exhibition displays the series of related drawings, prints, paintings, and/or woodcut plates together to give the viewer deeper insight into Pace’s artistic process. The exhibition also provides a timeline reflecting the influences that determined the trajectory of Pace’s career and the development of his distinctive artistic style. Read More

Wednesday, August 8 – Friday, August 10; Early registration ends Friday, July 27

Early registration deadline nears for Mid-America Institute on Aging and Wellness

The University of Southern Indiana and SWIRCA and More, the local agency on aging, will present the 11th annual Mid-America Institute on Aging and Wellness (MAIA) on the USI campus on August 9 and 10, with a pre-conference workshop on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care scheduled for August 8. The conference this year will feature four public keynote speakers: Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA; Ashton Applewhite; Jeff Speck, AICP, CNU-A, LEED-AP; and Bill Thomas, MD. The deadline for a reduced registration fee is Friday, July 27. After that date, the rate increases for the pre-conference workshop and one- and two-day registrations. There is a discounted rate for students and retirees. More information about registering is online at USI.edu/maia or by calling 812-464-1989. Read More

Saturday, September 29

2018 USI Doggie Dash Dog Walk and Run

Registration is now open for the 2018 University of Southern Indiana Doggie Dash to be held on Saturday, September 29. This event allows whole families (including the four-legged children) an opportunity to walk and run on the beautiful University of Southern Indiana campus. Registration for the 3K and 5K runs is $25 for individuals or $20 for members of a team, and free for youth ages 10 and under. A portion of the proceeds from the Doggie Dash will be used to offer programming and provide professional development opportunities for student clubs within USI’s Pott College. Another portion of the proceeds will be given to It Takes A Village Pet Rescue. Read More

Saturday, November 3

Registration now open for the 17th annual Norwegian Foot March

Registration is now open for the 17th annual University of Southern Indiana Norwegian Foot March on Saturday, November 3. The march, an intense mental and physical challenge, will take participants 18.6 miles through the rolling hills of Evansville’s west side. Carrying a 25-pound rucksack, participants will begin and end on the USI campus, working to make it back to the finish line in under four and a half hours. ROTC cadets, soldiers and veterans, as well as civilians, may register individually or as part of a four-member team. Registration can be completed online or by calling USI Outreach and Engagement at 812-464-1989. Early registration is recommended, as the event sells out quickly. ROTC cadets from any school can register for $25 and all other participants can register for $45. Registration will close on October 15 or when the event is full at 500 participants. The Norwegian Foot March is sponsored by USI’s Student Veteran Association. Proceeds from the foot march enhance the training of the students in the USI ROTC Program. Funds are used to cover costs associated with training, travel, team development and additional equipment. Read More

 

VCDP News and Calendar of Events

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Below is the latest edition of upcoming events. If you have an upcoming event you would like us to include, please email details to vanderburghdemocrats1@gmail.com with the subject line: VCDP Calendar.

 

     
Saturday,

June 23

 10:00AM  

Canvass for State Senate Candidate

Edith Hardcastle

Meet at Posy County Democratic Headquarters

217 W 3rd St.

Mount Vernon, IN 47620

 

*Bring a friend and a pair of walking shoes!*
Saturday,

June 23

 1:00PM Neighborhood Leader Training

Browning Room

Central Library

200 SE MLK Blvd.

Evansville, IN 47713
Tuesday,

June 26

 6:00PM-

8:00PM

 Chair Chat with John Zody, 

Indiana Democratic Party Chair

Browning Room A

Central Library

200 SE MLK Blvd.

Evansville, IN 47713
Thursday, June 28 – Sunday, July 1   ShrinersFest

Downtown Evansville / Ohio Riverfront
Sunday,

July 8

 12:00PM-

5:00PM

 Howell Park Family Fundraiser for Steve Folz

Including: 9-hole par 3 golf sramble, swimming, rock painting, and miniature golf.

1101 South Barker Ave.

Evansville, IN 47712
Saturday,

July 21

 12:00PM-

4:00PM

  

Pool Party/Cookout for City Clerk Laura Windhorst

2627 Old Dominion Rd.

Evansville, IN 47725

 

*$25/person, kids are free

R.S.V.P. to evvcityclerk@gmail.com

CALL FOR ARTISTS

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CALL for ARTISTS
JULY 6TH FIRST FRIDAYS
LIVE ART CREATIONS!
The Haynie’s Corner Arts District and the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana need all artists on deck for the July “Arts Alive!” First Fridays event!
We are looking for live art creators to place in and around the corner for the duration of the July 6th event. If you are interested in details and how to participate, please email Andrea Adams at andrea.adams@artswin.org.

CRAIG FERGUSON TO EMBARK ON NORTH AMERICAN COMEDY TOUR WITH “HOBO FABULOUS”

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VICTORY THEATRE – NOVEMBER 1, 7 PM

TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, JUNE 22 AT 9 AM CST

 Craig Ferguson has announced the HOBO FABULOUS TOUR which will take
the Grammy® nominated, Emmy® and Peabody® award-winning comedian to 45+ shows across the USA and Canada including one in Evansville, IN at Victory Theatre on November 1.

“What the world needs now more than ever is an aging unhinged vagrant traveling from place to place ranting nonsense into a microphone,” said Ferguson.

The show, which will be 100% new material, will never be recorded for any form of broadcast or streaming outlet given Mr. Ferguson’s new (ironically) Luddite mistrust of digital technology. The first group of dates are listed below. Additional dates and territories will be announced soon, as the tour will continue well into 2019.

The veteran comedian’s comedy tour kicks off on September 7, 2018 in Denver, CO. Tickets for the HOBO
FABULOUS TOUR will go on pre-sale Tuesday, June 19th – Thursday, June 21st (check your local venue for details), and general ticket sales will begin at 10:00 am EST on Friday, June 22nd at www.TheCraigFergusonShow.com.SiriusXM is the official tour sponsor.

HOT JOBS IN EVANSVILLE

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The successful candidate should be familiar with video field production equipment, Edius, or other similar editing software, and Dejero or other live backpack…
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Indiana court pilot project helps woman gain independence

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Marilyn Odendahl for www.theindianalawyer.com

Jamie Beck’s journey from being confined in a nursing home to living in her own apartment and working a full-time job was aided by a pilot project funded by the American Bar Association and run through the Indiana state court administration.

Eight years ago, Beck, a woman diagnosed with a mild intellectual disability and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, had been put into a nursing home in Richmond because she had no one to care for her. Both her parents and stepfather had died, leaving the then-19-year-old alone and without support.

She was adjudged by the Wayne Circuit Court to be incapacitated and was appointed a permanent legal guardian.

However, last week, Beck, now 27, made Indiana history. She became the first Hoosier to have her guardianship terminated in favor of a supported decision making agreement.

“This is really cool because guardianship is a significant infringement on somebody’s rights,” said Melissa Keyes, legal director at Indiana Disability Rights and Beck’s attorney. “For Jamie to have her rights restored while still being supported in making life decisions is fantastic.”

In an order signed June 13, Wayne Superior Judge Gregory Horn found Beck was no longer an incapacitated person and was capable of managing her affairs through informal supports as well as the supported decision making document.

The pilot project that helped Beck was developed collaboratively by the Adult Guardianship Office of the Indiana Office of Court Services and Indiana’s Working Interdisciplinary Network of Guardianship Stakeholders (WINGS). It was just one of three in the country to receive a $30,000 grant in June 2017 from the ABA to examine less restrictive options for guardianships. The Indiana pilot is looking specifically at supported decision making.

Erica Costello, staff attorney at the Adult Guardianship Office, said while guardianships are still needed, alternative options that provide more freedom to adults should also be available.

Supported decision making was known in Indiana, Costello said. Agencies and nonprofits had been talking and thinking about the alternative, but the grant money enabled the conversation to be turned into action.

Wayne County was chosen to be the base of the pilot project because the community already has the infrastructure needed. It is being served by Achieva Resources, a Volunteer Advocates for Seniors and Incapacitated Adults program, and Horn was interested and supportive of the project, according to Costello.

The goal now is to extend the project into other counties. That effort was given a boost when the ABA provided about $3,000 to continue the grant from its planned termination in May until Sept. 30, 2018.

Indiana Disability Rights has been a partner in the pilot project. It helped to develop the forms that can now be used by others to write a supported decision making agreement, and it has offered education and training. Also, IDR identified Beck as someone interested in obtaining such an agreement.

Like Costello, Keyes said there is a need for alternatives to guardianships.

She explained supported decision making as just formalizing an ancient concept. Most adults seek out information and talk to trusted friends and acquaintances when they need help understanding matters such as car repairs or home buying.

Through her supported decision making agreement, Beck has designated a support team of select individuals who will help her make decisions about such daily responsibilities as finances, health care, legal matters and housing.

Keyes called Jamie “incredible” and noted more individuals could benefit from supported decision making.

“I am concerned about all the other people like Jamie that don’t have her self-advocacy or drive,” Keyes said. “They are sitting in nursing homes, wanting to make decisions on their own but they just haven’t found their voice.”

 

Daily Scriptures for the Week of June 18, 2018

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MONDAY

““To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?” says the Holy One.” Isaiah 40:25 NIV

TUESDAY
“Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He whobrings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by name.Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.” Isaiah 40:26 NIV

WEDNESDAY
“Why do you complain, Jacob? Why do you say, Israel, “My way is hidden from the Lord; my cause is disregarded by my God”?”
Isaiah 40:27 NIV

THURSDAY
“Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, theCreator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and hisunderstanding no one can fathom.”
Isaiah 40:28 NIV

FRIDAY
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.” Isaiah 40:29 NIV

SATURDAY
“Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;” Isaiah 40:30 NIV

SUNDAY
“but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31 NIV

Submitted to the City-County Observer by Karen Seltzer

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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