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EVSC to Host Extended Day Center Program Career Fair

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The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will host a career fair for individuals interested in working in the district’s Extended Day Center Program – before and after school care/programs. The fair is scheduled for Thursday, July 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the EVSC’s Center for Family, School, and Community Partnerships, located at 123 Main Street in Evansville.

At the fair, individuals will learn more about open positions and be able to interview, on the spot, for Extended Day Center coordinators and daycare aides. Open interviews will take place at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. Applicants are asked to apply online at www.evscschools.com/employment prior to the event. Laptops will be available at the career fair for those who are unable to apply beforehand.

Parking for the fair is available on the street or the Old National Bank parking garage. Individuals are asked to use the Locust Street entrance.

All EVSC elementary and K-8 schools are sites for the Extended Day Center program. The Centers are open from 6:30 to 8:15 a.m. and 2:30 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday during school days. Interested employees must be at least 18 years old to apply and be able to pass a background check and drug screen.

For more information on the career fair or the EVSC’s Extended Day Centers, call 812-435-8435. Individuals also can apply directly for the open positions at www.evscschools.com/employment.

OAK RIDGE BOYS COMING TO EVANSVILLE TO PERFORM AT VICTORY THEATRE AUGUST 17

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THE OAK RIDGE BOYS

VICTORY THEATRE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 7 PM

TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 13 AT 10 AM CST

Evansville, IN– The Living Legend Group Oak Ridge Brothers will be coming to Evansville, IN and performing at Victory Theatre on Friday, August 17. Tickets start at $39 and go on sale Friday, July 13 at 10 AM.

Theirs is one of the most distinctive and recognizable sounds in the music industry. The four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of Country hits and a Number One Pop smash, earned them Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards and garnered a host of other industry and fan accolades. Every time they step before an audience, the Oaks bring four decades of charted singles, and 50 years of tradition, to a stage show widely acknowledged as among the most exciting anywhere. And each remains as

enthusiastic about the process as they have ever been.

“When I go on stage, I get the same feeling I had the first time sang with The Oak Ridge Boys,” says lead singer Duane Allen. “This is the only job I’ve ever wanted to have.”

“Like everyone else in the group,” adds bass singer extraordinaire, Richard Sterban, “I was a fan of the Oaks before I became a member. I’m still a fan of the group today. Being in The Oak Ridge Boys is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.”

Office: (812) 422-8000 The two, along with tenor Joe Bonsall and baritone William Lee Golden, comprise one of Country’s truly legendary acts. Their string of hits includes the Country-Pop chart-topper Elvira, as well as Bobbie Sue, Dream On, Thank God For Kids, American Made, I Guess It Never Hurts To Hurt Sometimes, Fancy Free, Gonna Take A Lot Of River and many others. In 2009, they covered a White Stripes song, receiving accolades from Rock reviewers. In 2011, they

rerecorded a thirtieth anniversary version of Elvira for a Cracker Barrel Old Country Store project.

The group has scored 12 gold, three platinum, and one double platinum album—plus one double platinum single—and had more than a dozen nationalNumber One singles and over 30 Top Ten hits.

Tickets may be purchased at Ford Center Ticket Office,

www.Ticketmaster.com

or by phone at 800-745-3000

For more information about the Victory Theatre, visit:

www.victorytheatre.com

www.facebook.com/VictoryTheatre

www.twitter.com/Victory_Theatre

Victory Theatre. 600 Main St. Evansville, IN 47708.

Office: (812) 422-8000

Carver Community Organization Intergenerational Wellness Event

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On Thursday, July 12, Spectrum will join Rep. Ryan Hatfield and the Carver Community Organization for a special event to highlight Spectrum Internet Assist – a low-cost, high-speed broadband service for qualifying seniors and student households.  Spectrum will present a $5,000 check to the Carver Community Organization that will be used to purchase new computers for their senior center.

The event will have local organizations as vendors providing resources to the community. Door prizes, food and youth activities will be available. In addition, Spectrum will distribute Spectrum Safe & Healthy Home Kits, as part of the company’s philanthropic program, Spectrum Housing Assist, to ensure more Americans live in safe and healthy homes, with a goal of improving 50,000 homes by the year 2020.  The kits feature easy-to-install and use products to help make homes safer and healthier, including a first aid kit, night light, smoke alarm, carbon monoxide tester, cleaning wipes, caulk, weather stripping, DampRid, weather radio, lead information, and a home maintenance checklist.

  • Indiana State Representative Ryan Hatfield
  • Spectrum
  • Carver Community Organization
  • Thursday, July 12, 2018
  • 3 p.m.- 6 p.m.
  • Carver Community Organization
  • 400 SE 8th St.
  • Evansville, IN 47713

Gov. Holcomb Provides School Safety Update & Announces New Program to Help Schools

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With only a few weeks remaining before students head back to school, Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today provided parents, educators and communities an update on Indiana’s school safety efforts and announced a new program that will make handheld metal detectors available at no cost to schools that want them.

“Controlling what comes into our school buildings is just one important part of keeping our schools safe, and our efforts to assist school corporations must be ongoing and evolving,” Gov. Holcomb said. “Local officials are best positioned to determine their school safety needs and the measures that make sense for their students and communities, and—for many—these handheld metal detectors could make a substantial difference.”

Beginning today, the Indiana State Police and Department of Administration (IDOA) will coordinate the handheld metal detector program. This new program will make one handheld metal detector device available for every 250 students in traditional public, charter and accredited non-public schools by request. Schools can submit requests at www.in.gov/idoa/3134.htm. IDOA will place the first orders for the metal detector devices on July 19 for delivery by mid-August. Orders placed after that date will be fulfilled later in the fall.

This program is just one of several actions the state has taken in the last year, building on the state’s existing policies and practices to improve school safety.

Among actions taken by lawmakers in 2018:

In June, IDHS received 390 applications from school corporations for school safety grants. Because of the additional $5 million allocated by the General Assembly during this legislative session, all schools that met grant requirements were approved and will be funded. Those funds, more than $14 million in total, will be put to use for school resource officers, safety equipment and threat assessments. Learn more about the grants at www.in.gov/dhs/securedschoolsafety.htm.

Indiana already has many school safety policies in place. By law, every Indiana school is required to have a school safety plan and every school corporation must have a school safety specialist.

Since 1999, IDOE has hosted a school safety academy to train school safety officers. The

academy is funded through the Safe Haven Grant, which also provides matching grants for prevention programs and school resource officers.

Indiana is just one of five states with a “red flag” law, which allows police officers to confiscate firearms from individuals suspected to be dangerous to themselves or others. Additionally, Indiana State Police offer school officials active shooter training as well as assistance in developing their school security plans, and IDHS provides guidelines for school emergency response systems.

Gov. Holcomb convened a school safety taskforce in April to develop recommendations for action in advance of the 2019 legislative session. Those recommendations are due in August.

 

Adopt A Pet

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Doodle is a 2-year-old female Jersey Wooly mix! She’s a sweet & fluffy bunny, one of many at the VHS right now who need loving indoor homes. Her $40 adoption fee includes her spay & microchip. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!

 

This Week at USI

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Friday, July 13 – Sunday, July 22

New Harmony Theatre season continues with Nunsense

The 2018 New Harmony Theatre season will continue with Nunsense, the second longest running Off-Broadway show in history, running July 13-15 and July 19-22. 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. Ticket Information

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 andveterans, 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

 

Harrison selected to compete in Frontier League Home Run Derby

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The Evansville Otters will have a player competing in the Frontier League Home Run Derby presented by St. Charles Automotive on Tuesday, July 10, in O’Fallon, Mo.

The derby starts at 7 p.m. at CarShield Field.

Outfielder Travis Harrison will be one of eight Frontier League players competing against former St. Louis Cardinals Mark Whiten, Ray Lankford and Rick Ankiel. Jim Edmonds was also scheduled to compete, but is unable to because of ongoing issues following shoulder surgery.

Harrison, a Tustin, Calif. native, was drafted in the first round of the 2011 MLB Draft by the Minnesota Twins organization out of Tustin High School.

In six seasons with the Twins, Harrison batted .245 with 38 home runs and 277 RBIs. He appeared in 636 games, splitting time between Elizabethton, Cedar Rapids, Fort Myers and Chattanooga from 2012-17.

Harrison enters the derby with four home runs on the season to go along with a .394 slugging percentage. While playing for Cedar Rapids in the Midwest League in 2013, Harrison hit a career-high 15 home runs that season.

Frontier League players have the potential to compete in four rounds with the top four hitters in the first round advancing to the second. From there, the top two hitters will advance to third round with the top home run total advancing to the finals to compete as the Frontier League’s representative.

The three former Cardinals players will compete in three rounds. The top home run hitter remaining after the second round will advance to the finals and take on the winner from the Frontier League.

Last year, Evansville’s Jeff Gardner won the 2017 Frontier League Home Run Derby presented by MK Orthopedics with 14 home runs in the final round.