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Trailblazer Track and Field opens Outdoor season with busy weekend

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 St.LOUIS, Mo. and TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Vincennes University Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams opened their 2025 Outdoor seasons this past weekend.

The Blazers split the weekend between competing at the WashU Distance Carnival in St. Louis and the Pacesetter Invitational hosted by Indiana State University in Terre Haute.

VU opened the weekend in St. Louis and freshman Anis Abdaoui (Kairouan, Tunisia) opened the Outdoor season with a bang, taking 10th place in the 1500 meters with a final time of 3:49.79, setting a new school record in the event.

The Vincennes distance team continued with sophomore Caden Hostetler (LaGrange, Ind.) placing 166th overall in the 10,000 meters with a time of 34:50.58.

Sophomore Cody Noel (Hebron, Ind.) and freshman Lane Connaway (Carmi, Ill.) also took part in the 10k race, with Noel finishing with a time of 36:24.16 and Connaway posting a time of 36:38.22.

The men’s distance results were rounded out at the Distance Carnival by freshman Jeremy Mendez (Velpen, Ind.) and sophomore Nathan Whitehead (Vincennes, Ind.) who competed in the 5,000 meters.

Mendez came in with a final time of 16:45.36 to place 293rd overall and Whitehead placed 323rd overall with a time of 17:30.39.

The women’s distance results were led by sophomore Adi Fuller (Evansville, Ind.) who took 222nd overall in the 5,000 meters with a time of 21:18.51.

Freshman Alexis Hale (Evansville, Ind.) finished just behind Fuller in the 5k, placing 223rd overall with a time of 21:20.19.

“Friday did not have good conditions for running fast the majority of the day,” VU Interim Head Track and Field Coach Tyler Steigenga said. “Every team had to deal with a warm day that we hadn’t experienced since October that was not optimal for distance running. The winds picked up in the afternoon as well and made for some slow times in every heat. We did not have the day we were looking for for a lot of our events, but we were not alone in that.”

“Caden and Alexis had the best races in the morning,” Steigenga added. “Caden ran a very consistent effort for the entire 25 laps of the 10k. He went out in last place and kept moving up the entire race, passing over half the field. Alexis came away with a new PR in the 5k, but the time doesn’t really tell the whole story. She has improved a ton since she ran her old PR during Cross Country. She’ bound to drop a lot more time this outdoor season.”

“Anis was the highlight of the meet as he was the last distance runner to compete, four hours after the rest had run,” Steigenga said. “The weather changed a lot during that time, which resulted in conditions that were a lot more optimal for racing fast. He took advantage of it by placing 10th overall in the 49 athlete field and setting a new school record of 3:49.79, just under the old record by 0.13 seconds.”

The rest of the Trailblazer Track and Field teams headed to Terre Haute Saturday for the 2025 Pacesetter Invitational.

The VU men’s track results were headlined by the 4×400 relay team of freshmen Devin Wilson (Indianapolis, Ind.), ArTezz Butler-Sanders (Indianapolis, Ind.), Kelvin Kipsang (Kapsabet, Kenya) and sophomore Tanner Spence (Carmi, Ill.).

The VU relay team placed eighth overall with a final time of 3:33.53.

 

Adult Crafternoon: Stamped Lemon Tote Bag​ | April 3

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Event Details:

Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025

Time: 4 PM

Location: Browning Gallery (lower level)

 

When life gives you lemons… craft a cute tote bag! Join us for this month’s Adult Crafternoon, where we’ll be making cheerful stamped lemon tote bags—perfect for spring!

 

No crafting experience? No problem! We’ll provide all the supplies and guidance you need. Just bring your creativity and wear paint-friendly clothing, as things might get a little messy.

 

Mark your calendar! Adult Crafternoon meets at 4:00 PM on the first Thursday of each month.

 

Plus, bring any unused craft supplies to swap with fellow crafters!

 

Ages 13+ only for safety reasons. We can’t wait to craft with you!

 

 

Vincennes University to celebrate fifth annual Blazers Give Day on April 3

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Vincennes University’s fifth annual Blazers Give Day is Thursday, April 3. Alumni, friends, students, faculty, and staff will unite to impact the one day that makes a difference every day.

The 24-hour campaign raises funds to support VU and its mission of providing accessible, high-quality educational programs. It’s an exceptional opportunity to empower the next generations of Trailblazers.

Blazers Give is a university-wide celebration of VU. It is a social media experience and a community affair, with events happening at the Vincennes Campus, Jasper Campus, and Aviation Technology Center in Indianapolis, as well as within the communities of Vincennes and Jasper.

Executive Director of VU Foundation and Senior Director of Institutional Advancement Kristi Deetz said,  “We are thrilled to be celebrating our 5th Blazers Give. The day is about honoring the incredible VU Community and how together we make a lasting impact from empowering students and faculty to enhancing programs and initiatives that shape a brighter future. We are grateful every day, but Blazers Give Day is a special occasion to show our collective spirit – the Trailblazer spirit.”

Blazers Give will kick off with a Day of Service on Monday, March 31. Students will take VU’s motto “Learn In Order To Serve” to heart and go out into the community to give back.

Several local restaurants are participating in Blazers Give via partnerships and with Give Back/Dine to Donate Nights, starting on March 31 at Wings Etc. A full schedule of Dine to Donates and partners is available at vinu.edu/blazersgive.

Every gift, no matter the size, will make a difference in the lives of Trailblazers, helping them reach their goals and fulfill their dreams in the classroom and beyond.

Please donate at vinu.edu/blazersgive

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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Flaherty hits walk-off home run for UE to take series over Valparaiso

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The Purple Aces won their final game of the weekend in dramatic fashion
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – After leading for eight innings, the University of Evansville baseball team rallied back and won its final game against the Valparaiso Beacons 5-4 with a walk-off home run.
The Purple Aces led early but faced a similar situation as Saturday as Valparaiso battled back to tie the game in the top of the ninth. But UE learned from its second game of the series as the team won both the game and the series in the bottom of the ninth. Graduate catcher and pinch hitter Matt Flaherty (Lake Zurich, Ill. / Bellarmine) hit his first home run of the year to win the game for Evansville with two outs on the board in the 5-4 victory.
“It was a great series win at home,” said Head Coach Wes Carroll following the game. “Flaherty had a big swing of the bat to secure the series win for us. And [starting pitcher Owen] Byberg was outstanding giving us a chance in the rubber match. We need to take the momentum from this weekend and run with it.”
The Aces had a strong start to Sunday’s game as they took down the Beacons in order and scored a run in the first inning. Center fielder Ty Rumsey (Evansville, Ind. / North HS) scored on a wild pitch after getting on base with an error to give UE a 1-0 lead. Evansville had an almost identical second inning, starting with a three up and three down top and scoring one run in the bottom.
Rumsey recorded the Aces’ second hit of the game to score second baseman Drew McConnell (Blue Springs, Mo. / Blue Springs HS). McConnell moved around the bases in three at-bats as he got on base with a walk, moved to second on a balk, and was put on third by a flyout from right fielder Harrison Taubert (Casper, Wyo. / Northeast CC). UE followed the established formula in the third inning, facing the minimum batters in the top of the inning and scoring a run in the bottom.
Starting pitcher Owen Byberg (Barrie, Ontario) had a strikeout in every inning while adding two in the third for four strikeouts in only 33 pitches. While in the bottom of the third after a video review, Taubert connected on his fifth long ball of the season out to left center. The solo home run from the right fielder was the third of the series for Evansville after one in both Friday and Saturday’s games.
Valparaiso had its first hit of the game in the top of the fourth, but the Aces took the next two batters down in order to go back on offense. UE had its first empty inning in the bottom of the fourth as all three batters had putouts in the field. Evansville’s offense stayed quiet for three innings while the Beacons’ bats began to get going.
It was déjà vu for the Aces after the fifth inning as Valpo began to score in the back half of the game. The Beacons added a run in the sixth and seventh innings to make it a one-run game. UE was able to get back a run in the bottom of the seventh as third baseman Drew Howard (Ferdinand, Ind. / Forest Park HS) led off with a triple to right center. Howard then scored right after as Rumsey picked up his second RBI with a sacrifice fly.
But Valparaiso answered right back with a solo home run to lead off the eighth and again make it a one-run game. Evansville didn’t add an insurance run in the bottom of the inning as catcher Kaleb Wilkey (Manhattan, Ill. / Lincoln-Way West HS) was stranded at second after hitting a double just past the shortstop. The Beacons tied the game up in the top of the ninth as they strung together a single and a double for their fourth run.
After the tying run scored, the Aces were able to strand Valpo’s go-ahead run with a strikeout from reliever Parker MacCauley (Paducah, Ky. / Tennessee Tech) and a ground out to McConnell. UE needed a run as they returned to offense to avoid its third extra innings game of the season.
Evansville’s first two batters in the ninth recorded outs, bringing the ninth down to Flaherty’s at-bat. Flaherty did not start on Sunday but instead entered as a pinch hitter after shortstop Brodie Peart (Markham, Ontario) pitched in the eighth inning. The graduate player faced two pitches before he connected on a bomb past the left-field fence to win the game for the Aces. It was Flaherty’s first home run of the season, UE’s second of the game, and Evansville’s fourth of the weekend.
First baseman Cal McGinnis (Kimberly, Wis. / Bradley) was the only Aces player with multiple hits on Sunday in front of his high school team, who were in town to watch UE while playing local baseball teams over spring break. Seven other Evansville batters recorded a hit, while Rumsey had two RBIs. On the mound MacCauley earned his first victory in an Aces uniform as he pitched 1.0 inning with a strikeout, no walks, and two hits. Byberg had the longest outing for UE at 5.2 innings, allowing only four hits and one run while striking out six batters and allowing a single walk.
Evansville hosts one more team at The Braun in its first homestand of the season. The Aces play the second game of their home-and-home series with Southeast Missouri on Tuesday evening. UE welcomes SEMO to the River City for a 6 p.m. first pitch on Tuesday, April 1.

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The Word In 120 – Trust in the Lord!

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Trust in the LORD!

There is so much wisdom in the word of God that is untapped, that is ignored, yet it is highly advantageous to allow the word of God to guide our thinking. Psalm 18 vs. 30 says; “As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.”

Mankind has always been hardheaded when it comes to doing what is right. Ecclesiastes chapter 1 vss. 9 and 10, the wise man Solomon says, “That which has been is what will be, That which is done is what
will be done, And there is nothing new under the sun. Is there anything of which it may be said, ‘See this is new?'” It has already been tried in ancient times before us.

The prophet Jeremiah says in chapter 9 vs. 23; “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, nor let the rich man glory in his riches.” Chapter 10 vs. 23 he made a universal application relative to the nature of mankind. He says; “O LORD, I know the way of man is not in himself; It is not in man who walks to direct his own steps.” It’s as though Jeremiah is saying; “Why is mankind so hung up on doing what is wrong, as opposed to what is right And why; help me understand “O LORD,” when will mankind learn to place his trust in You; the Almighty God? There is a phrase that comes to mind which says; “the twelfth of never.” In other words, it will never happen! Man lacks the
discipline needed to consistently do the right things on his own.

Thank God for sending Jesus into the world! Jesus says in John 10 vs. 27; “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them and they follow Me.” Proverbs 29 vs. 18 says; “Where there is no revelation the people cast off restraint.” In 2 nd . Timothy chapter 4 vs. 2 the Apostle Paul encouraged Timothy on what to do as God’s minister. He said; “Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.” The behavior of people today is indicative of the words in Judges 21 vs. 25 which says; “In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in their own eyes.”

Ditto to America!

Deaconess Health System Awards Significant Gift to Youth First

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Elspeth Urbina, Major Gifts Officer, Youth First, Inc. Jackie Stinson-Smith, Chief Administrative Officer and Behavioral Health Center of Excellence Systems Director, Deaconess Health System Cheryl Wathen, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Deaconess Health System Parri Black, President & CEO, Youth First, Inc. Julie Hoon, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Youth First, Inc. Jana Pritchett, Communications Manager, Youth First, Inc.

Deaconess Health System Awards $17,500 to Youth First, Inc.
Gift to Provide Mental Health Support for Students at Partner Schools in Gibson,
Posey, Warrick and Vanderburgh Counties

EVANSVILLE, IN – Youth First is celebrating Deaconess Health System for investing in Indiana youth. The organization recently awarded $17,500 to Youth First, Inc. to strengthen the mental health and well-being of students in Youth First partner schools across Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh and Warrick counties.

This significant gift from Deaconess, along with funding from other sources, will enable Youth First to provide its school-based student assistance program and family and community prevention programs to help students build valuable life skills and healthy mindsets as they grow into thriving adults.

“Deaconess Health System believes in making a positive difference in the lives of our patients, families, employees and community. We support Youth First because positive outcomes show their mental health professionals and prevention programs are truly building more healthy, resilient kids,” stated Jackie Stinson-Smith, Deaconess Health System’s Chief Administrative Officer and Behavioral Health Center of Excellence Systems Director.

Youth First embeds highly trained mental health professionals in school buildings, partnering with 125 schools across 14 Indiana counties. Youth First Mental Health Professionals build caring relationships, promote healthy choices, foster readiness for positive change, and boost resiliency along with other valuable life skills.

Youth First President & CEO Parri Black shared, “Our kids and families are dealing with busier schedules, greater stress and more complex challenges than ever. That’s why it’s so important to have easy access to skilled mental health support in school buildings, where students, parents and teachers can take full advantage of it. We are grateful for a continued partnership with Deaconess Health System to build strong futures for Indiana kids.”

Hoosier History Highlights

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Hoosier History Highlights

March 30 – April 5

This Week in Indiana History

Indiana Statehouse Tour Office
Guided tours of the Indiana Statehouse are offered Monday through Friday.
For more information contact us.
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West Side Nut Club Announces 78th Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Mater Dei High School

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West Side Nut Club Announces 78th Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Mater Dei High School

Evansville, IN – The West Side Nut Club is excited to invite families and children to the 78th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Mater Dei High School’s football field, located at 1300 Harmony Way, Evansville, IN 47720. This beloved annual tradition promises an afternoon of excitement, community fun, and plenty of prizes!

Please note: This year’s event will take place at a different time than in previous years due to scheduling conflicts. The rope drop will be at exactly 12:00 PM, with cleanup beginning at 12:01 PM. Known as “the fastest 45 seconds on the Westside,” this exciting hunt will have kids scrambling to collect thousands of eggs in record time!

The event is free and open to children in grades Pre-K through 3rd, with designated areas to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for different age groups. Participants are encouraged to bring their own baskets to collect eggs.

“We love bringing the community together for this wonderful Easter tradition,” said Mike Dietz, Event Chairman of the West Side Nut Club. “Seeing the joy on children’s faces as they race to find eggs is what makes this event so special.”

Exciting Prizes & Thousands of Easter Eggs!

This year’s Easter Egg Hunt will feature:

  • Approximately 16,000 eggs filled with over 50,000 pieces of candy
  • 15 large pre-made Easter baskets
  • 75 stuffed animals
  • 50+ other toys and novelty prizes

Special Character Appearances & Photo Opportunities

Before and after the event, families will have the opportunity to take pictures with beloved characters from T’s and Crackers, including:
🐰 The Easter Bunny
❤️ Elmo
💛 Big Bird
🧽 SpongeBob SquarePants
🐶 Scooby-Doo
🖤❤️ Mickey & Minnie Mouse

These special guests will be available before and after the egg hunt, making this a truly magical event for kids and families alike!

Generous Sponsors Make It Possible

Prizes for this year’s event have been generously donated by Drake’s, Dig’N Roll Indoor Play, Bob Walther’s Golf and Fun, CMOE (Children’s Museum of Evansville), Deep Blue Indoor Play, Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure, Chuck E. Cheese, and Mesker Park Botanical Gardens.

Parents and guardians are encouraged to arrive early, as parking may be limited. In the case of inclement weather, updates will be shared on the West Side Nut Club’s official website and social media pages.

For more information, contact Brandon Julian at 812-430-8964 or publicity@nutclub.org, or visit www.nutclub.org for updates.

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