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Evansville Vanderburgh County Convention & Visitors Commission Board Meeting

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Evansville, IN – July 25, 2024 – Meetings of the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Convention & Visitors Commission, Evansville Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc., Evansville Events, Inc., Evansville-Vanderburgh County Convention & Visitors Commission Building Corporation, and Evansville-Vanderburgh Convention & Visitors Commission Sports Complex Operations Corporation (collectively “Commission”) will meet on Monday, July 29, 2024 at 3:00 pm.

The meeting will be held in Room 301 of the Evansville Civic Center Complex, 1 NW Martin King Jr. Blvd., Evansville, IN

Genealogy and Local History Fair

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Genealogy and Local History Fair

July 28, 2024

The Genealogy and Local History Fair returns to the Indiana State Library on Saturday, October 26th, from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm!

Join us for a full day of genealogy presentations and exhibitors at the 2024 Genealogy and Local History Fair! Our theme is At the Crossroads of America: Westward Migration and Family History, where we will examine where our ancestors went after they arrived in the United States and how they got there.

Details

Registration is not required but is preferred. Please register. If you are an Indiana librarian who would like to receive 3 LEUs for attending, we ask that you please register for recordkeeping purposes.

Parking validation will be available for attendees who park in the Senate Avenue parking garage directly across from the library and bring their ticket in for validation.

Sessions


Eleanor Brinsko will present “Westward Ho: Migrations Methods of the United States” — Family history researchers of non-Indigenous peoples focus on how their ancestors arrived on American soil, but how did they get to their chosen place of settlement? Was it intentional or a coincidence? What modes of transportation were available? This presentation focuses on the people who have called the land called America “home” and the methods they chose to migrate across the country.


Annette Burke Lyttle will present “How Advertising Brought Our Ancestors to the Midwest” — Business owners, land speculators, and communities wishing to grow all turned to various forms of advertising to entice people to migrate to the Midwestern territories and states. This presentation will examine how newspaper advertising, pamphlets, gazetteers, and books were aimed at prospective migrants from the eastern parts of the U.S. and prospective immigrants from Europe to get them to come and work, buy land, and settle in these sparsely-populated frontier areas.  We’ll look at what kinds of messages these ads used in order to make hard work and pioneer living seem attractive.

As well as “The National Road: America’s First Federal Highway” — Built between 1811 and 1837, the National Road was the first federally-funded highway in America. Extending from Maryland to the frontier of Illinois, this migration route allowed thousands of people to settle in the Midwest.

Speaker Details

Eleanor Brinsko is a genealogist who does European-American genealogy by looking at genealogical and social trends on both sides of the Atlantic. Eleanor has given lectures for the Wisconsin Historical Society and public libraries, genealogical societies, and family reunions around the United States. She taught a graduate-level course on genealogy at University of Wisconsin-Madison’s iSchool and is also a contributor to the show “PBS’ Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr.”

Annette Burke Lyttle, CG® owns Heritage Detective, LLC, providing professional genealogical services in research, education, and writing. She speaks on a variety of genealogical topics at the international, national, state, and local levels and loves helping people uncover and share their family stories. Annette is a course coordinator for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and the British Institute. She is a published writer whose research interests include Quaker ancestors and ancestral migrations in the US. She is past president of the Association of Professional Genealogists and editor of The Florida Genealogist.

Local students receive educator scholarships

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Local students receive educator scholarships

by Wendy McNamara

July 28, 2024

Area students studying to become teachers were among those to receive the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship.

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education announced over 300 scholarship recipients this year. A record-breaking 945 students applied, which is 58% more than the previous year. The program, established in 2016 and expanded in 2023 through legislation supported by the Indiana General Assembly, provides high-achieving high school and college students interested in pursuing a career in education the opportunity to earn a renewable scholarship of up to $10,000 each year for four academic years. In exchange, students agree to teach for five years at an eligible Indiana school or repay the corresponding, prorated amount of the scholarship.

Local students receiving scholarships include:

  • Halie Dickinson, Mount Vernon High School;
  • Madeline Maier, Mount Vernon High School;
  • Matthew Kitch, Central High School;
  • Hannah Kunst, Central High School;
  • Abigail Ries, Mount Vernon High School; and
  • Brandi Schu, Mount Vernon High School.

To qualify for the scholarship, students must either graduate in the top 20% of their class, score in the 20th percentile on the SAT or ACT, and earn at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA. They must maintain a 3.0 GPA and complete at least 30 credit hours per year to keep their scholarship. Click here to find out more about all of the eligibility requirements.

Looking at Youth in the 2024 Point in Time Count

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The Point in Time (PIT) Count is a once-a-year count of individuals and families in shelters and places not meant for human habitation, usually happening during the last 10 days in January. This year, the count happened on January 24th in 65 out of 91 counties of the Indiana Balance of State (Marion County completes their own count).

This year marked the introduction of the Youth Supplemental Survey to the PIT Count. HUD defines homelessness differently than some other federal agencies. Specifically, HUD does not consider individuals who are doubled up or couch surfing to be homeless. The Youth Supplemental Survey collected responses from eligible youth between the ages of 14 and 24 who met an expanded definition of homelessness. A total of 39 eligible responses were collected. You can see these 39 individuals added to the totals of unaccompanied and parenting youth from the 2024 count compared to totals from the past five years.

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We invite the community to attend the 2024 State of Homelessness in the Indiana Balance of State presentation on Wednesday, July 31st, 2024.

This presentation will talk about:

  • The role that we all play in helping Hoosiers find and keep permanent housing
  • The number and characteristics of people experiencing homelessness as surveyed in the Point-in-Time Count.
  • Overview of the resources available for serving people experiencing homelessness in the Indiana Balance of State

Phillips delivers as Otters walk-off Crushers

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Phillips delivers as Otters walk-off Crushers

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – For the second time this year, the Evansville Otters walked off to beat the Lake Erie Crushers 5-4 at Bosse Field on Saturday Night.

It was a back-and-forth battle throughout the contest. The Otters (26-40) fell behind early but struck back to take a lead late in the game. The Crushers (38-27) tied it to make the night interesting but resilience from the offense led Evansville to the series win.

Dakota Phillips was the hero as he led the offense in a three-for-four night at the dish. He smacked a ball to the gap in left-center that hit off the top of the wall to bring home the winning run in the ninth inning.

Lake Erie jumped ahead in the fifth inning with an unearned run to make it 1-0. In the sixth, the Crushers added two more unearned runs before the Otters found the scoreboard in the home half of the frame.

Pavin Parks doubled to right-center and Dakota Phillips brought him home to make it a 3-1 game.

In the seventh, the Otters took the lead dropping three runs on the Crushers to jump ahead 4-3. Randy Bednar highlighted the inning with a two-out two-run single up the middle.

Tying the game with a home run in the eighth, Lake Erie sent the contest to the ninth tied at four. Gary Mattis singled on the first pitch of the final frame. Then, Parks roped a ball to right field down in the count 0-2 to put runners on first and second. Two batters later, Phillips sent the Otters home with a win and a chance to sweep Lake Erie tomorrow.

Casey Delgado tossed four scoreless innings as the starter. Taking the win after pitching a scoreless ninth was Michael McAvene (1-4). Blowing the hold and allowing the walk-off, Trevor Kuncl (2-3) took the loss.

The Otters have an opportunity to win three games in a row for the first time all season tomorrow against Lake Erie in the series finale. Looking to start the homestand a perfect 3-0, the first pitch is set for 5:05 p.m. CT. Coverage is available on the Otters Digital Network and FloBaseball.

Hoosier History Highlights

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July 28 – August 3

This Week in Indiana History
Davis July 28,1945 Jim Davis American cartoonist and creator of the comic strips “Garfield” and “U.S. Acres”, born in Marion, Indiana.

July 29, 1946 Neal Doughty, American rock piano, Hammond organ, and Moog synthesizer player (REO Speedwagon – “Can’t Fight This Feeling”‘; “One Lonely Night”), born in Evansville, Indiana.

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Booth July 29, 1869 Booth Tarkington, American novelist (17, The Magnificent Ambersons), born in Indianapolis, Indiana.
July 30, 1964 Vivica A. Fox, American actress (Kill Bill: Vol. 1), born in South Bend, Indiana. Fox
Pyle August 3, 1900 Ernie Pyle, American journalist and war correspondent during WW II (Pulitzer Prize, 1944), born in Dana, Indiana.

Our Where in Indiana? from last week was taken of Gene Stratton-Porter’s darkroom in her Cabin at Wildflower Woods on Sylvan Lake in Rome City, Indiana.

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Indiana Woodland Mushrooms

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Indiana Statehouse Tour Office

Indiana Department of Administration

Guided Tours of the Indiana Statehouse are offered Monday through Saturday.  For more information, contact us.

(317) 233-5293
Estanley@idoa.in.gov

Statehouse Virtual Tour

Indiana Quick Quiz

1.Which U.S. President grew up in Spencer County, Indiana?

2.What brand of tomato catsup has corporate headquarters in Elwood, Indiana?

3.In the movie “Breaking Away,” the term “cutters” refers to workers in what Indiana industry?

4.Which Indiana governor later became president of a baseball team?

Answers Below

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Answers

1. Abraham Lincoln

2. Red Gold

3. The limestone industry

4. Joe Kernan

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If we wuz all as well behaved as a farmer’s dog when he comes t’ town this would be some world.

Abe Martin….written by Frank “Kin” Hubbard one of Jim’s favorite Indiana humorists.

Abe Martin was published from 1904 – 1937 in the Indianapolis News.

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Arts Commission invests over $3.5M to strengthen communities through art and creativity 

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Arts Commission invests over $3.5M to strengthen communities through art and creativity 

July 28, 2024

(INDIANAPOLIS) Today, the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced it has awarded $3,521,351 to 338 nonprofits to fund arts projects and organizations around the state through the Arts Organization Support and Arts Project Support grant programs.       

During its June 14 Quarterly Business Meeting, the Commission approved the funding recommendations for the two grant programs. Arts Organization Support grants operate on a two-year cycle and provide annual operating support for the ongoing artistic and administrative functions of eligible arts organizations. Arts Project Support grants provide funding of up to $4,000 to Indiana 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations and public entities for a specific arts project or arts activity(ies). 77 of Indiana’s 92 counties will receive funding through these grant programs, which are administered in partnership with the Commission’s
Regional Arts Partners.

“All across Indiana we have seen the positive impact that investing in arts and creativity has on quality of life,” said Anne Penny Valentine, Chair of the Indiana Arts Commission. “Each of the projects and organizations selected to receive funding are doing exceptional creative work in and for Hoosier communities. The Commission is excited and honored to support the work these organizations are doing to engage the public, develop their communities and encourage creativity across our state.” 

  

In Fiscal Year 2024, changes to the Arts Organization Support program were made to decrease barriers in the application process, increase support to smaller and first-time applicants, and provide more meaningful award sizes to grant recipients through a field-driven input process. One resulting change was that all Arts Organizations Support grant recipients were approved for two years of grant funding, pending compliance with state and federal requirements. Arts Organization Support recipients did not have to apply for funding for the current Fiscal 2025 funding cycle.  

 

Following are examples of arts organizations receiving Arts Organization Support awards:   

  

  • The Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts of Warsaw in Kosciusko County dedicates itself to providing performing arts experiences that create community unity, educational opportunities, and economic growth. Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts provides their rural community with exceptional artistic performances in theatre, orchestra, and music, increases access to arts education services for youth, adults, and professionals, and strengthens the local economy through tourism and quality of place. 
  • In Ripley County, the Batesville Area Arts Council is committed to promoting the arts by providing opportunities for artistic education, expression and enjoyment in Batesville and the surrounding area. The Batesville Area Arts Council supports arts education in Batesville schools, provides a Young Artist Showcase, hosts an Annual Community Arts Show, and leads a Summer Children’s Theatre Camp.

  

Similar to Arts Organization Support, the Arts Project Support was modified in Fiscal Year 2025 to create a better applicant and grantee experience. The Arts Project Support program received a record number of applications for Fiscal Year 2024, with 322 applicants representing 71 Indiana counties. This applicant pool represented a 34% increase in applications from Fiscal Year 2024, with 115 Fiscal Year 2025 applicants being first-time applicants to the program.  

 

In recognition of the increased interest in and need for Arts Project Support, the Indiana Arts Commission took a one-time withdrawal from the Arts Trust Plate Endowment, which is supported by sales of the Arts Trust License Plate. Plate holder contributions through the Arts Trust License Plate directly supported an additional 30 arts projects being funded around the state in Fiscal Year 2025. 

 

 

Applications were reviewed by over 120 panelists from around the state and country with expertise in the arts, community development, and nonprofit management. 

  

Following are examples of Arts Project Support award recipients: 

  

  • The Charlestown-Clark County Public Library will offer quality art programs for elementary school children with its 2025 Summer Art Program with support of an Arts Project Support Grant. The summer art program will provide an introduction into different art mediums and techniques including ceramics, printing making and fiber art. The programming will conclude with the project with a week-long art show displaying the children’s artwork at the Charlestown Public Library.  
  • The Gary Youth Poet Laureate Society will utilize an Arts Project Support grant to support the 2nd Annual Gary Youth Poet Laureate Commencement, where the 2025 Gary Youth Poet Laureate will be named. The Gary Youth Poet Laureate Society aims to empower and inspire the youth of their community through the literary art of poetry. By providing a platform for self-expression and creativity, the organization strives to nurture a love for poetry and writing among young individuals.  

“Art and creativity foster connection and cohesion, support the entrepreneurial spirit communities need to thrive, and help build the kinds of communities where people want to live, work, play, study, and stay,” said Miah Michaelsen, Executive Director of the Indiana Arts Commission. “In every corner of the Hoosier state, public funding for arts and creativity continually proves to be a high-return investment that positively impacts the cultural, economic, and educational climate of Indiana. It is a privilege to support the organizations building stronger Indiana communities through arts and creativity.”  

 

 

Indiana Athletics – Updates from 2024 Paris Olympics

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Twenty Indiana University athletes and coaches are participating in the 2024 Paris Games July 27-Aug. 10.

 SATURDAY, JULY 27

Incoming transfer Matt King became an Olympic Champion in the men’s 4×100-meter freestyle Saturday at the La Defense Arena. King was a member of the preliminary relay that earned a spot in the final before giving way to the evening quartet of Jack Alexy, Chris Guiliano, Hunter Armstrong and Caleb Dressel.

In the same event, Rafael Miroslaw led Germany to two national records on the way to a seventh-place finish. The Germans went 3:13.15 in the morning and 3:12.29 in the final, as Miroslaw produced the quartet’s fastest splits in each race (47.87, 47.66).

Miroslaw and three more Hoosiers resume action in the pool Sunday. Lilly King kicks off her Olympic program in the 100-meter breaststroke during the preliminary session at 5 a.m. ET. King’s Indiana Swim Club teammate, Lithuanian Kotryna Teterevkova will join her in the 100 breast. IU junior Kai Van Westering is slated to race the 100-meter backstroke, and Miroslaw will compete in the 200 free.

Results

Men’s 4×100-meter freestyle

  1. Matt King – N/A (Did not swim final)
  2. Rafael Miroslaw – 3:12.29 (German Record)
  3. Tomer Frankel (ISR) – 3:15.41

 

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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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