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Aces see season end in 77-49 loss to Bradley in MVC Tournament

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Noe scores game-high 23 points as Evansville drops MVC Tournament opener

Graduate guard Hannah Noe scored a game-high 23 points as the University of Evansville women’s basketball team dropped its 2018 Missouri Valley Conference opener to Bradley, 77-49, in Moline, Ill. on Thursday night.

“Our team had a really good week of practice going into the tournament. You play a team like Bradley that’s a really tough opponent for us considering what happened the first two times we played they won by an average of 51.5 points. We knew the start of the game was going to be critical for us and I actually thought our players did a really nice job with the gameplan and our execution and we had the lead early and I told them that if we could do that, hopefully we could just keep building the confidence on both ends and then hopefully at some point Bradley would start getting a little tight and a little nervous considering the situation and what has happened in the prior games but they went on a run there towards the end of the first and just kind of took control of the game and we just didn’t have an answer for them,” said Aces head coach Matt Ruffing. “We’ve got a lot of work to do in the offeseason. You don’t want to have a season like we had before and hopefully all the bad luck we had this year will be done now since the season is over and we have a lot of good luck moving forward.”

Noe led all-scorers on the night with 23 points on 7-of-14 shooting from the field and 3-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc. Joining Noe in double-figures was sophomore center Kaylan Coffman who finished with 10 points, seven rebounds, and a career-high five blocks. The Braves were led by Gabi Haack with 20 points, hitting five three-pointers, adding seven rebounds, an assist, and a steal.

Evansville opened the game strong both offensively and defensively as the Aces jumped out to a 9-4 lead with 6:54 left in the first quarter. The Braves cut the Aces’ advantage to just one at 9-8 just over a minute later, but following the media timeout, junior guard Kerri Gasper hit a pair of free throws to push Evansville’s lead to three at 11-8 with 4:44 remaining in the opening period. Over the final 4:07 of the quarter, Bradley manufactured a 16-0 run to close the period as the Braves grabbed a 24-11 lead following the opening 10 minutes.

In the second quarter, Coffman opened the frame with a jumper to stop the Braves’ run. Following Coffman’s basket, Bradley put together a 16-3 run pushing its lead to 40-16 with 1:16 left on the clock in the period. With 1:01 left in the quarter, sophomore guard Macie Lively drained a three-pointer to trim Bradley’s lead to 40-19, but the Braves closed the period with a pair of free throws as Bradley took a 42-19 advantage into the half.
The Aces kept pace with the Braves to start the third quarter as Evansville and Bradley traded baskets with Coffman scoring the first six points of the frame for UE as the Braves held 48-25 lead with 4:28 left in the period. Bradley put together an 8-0 run to move its advantage to 56-25 with 1:37 remaining in the quarter. Evansville closed the period on a 4-0 run on a basket by sophomore guard Marley Miller and two free throws from Noe that cut the Braves’ lead to 56-29 after the third quarter.

Noe put together an impressive performance in the fourth quarter as she scored 12 points in the first 4:34 of the frame, trimming Bradley’s lead to 20 at 65-45 with 5:26 left in the quarter. After a 7-0 Bradley run, Noe added two more points and Gasper contributed two of her own as the Braves’ lead sat at 23 at 72-49. To close the game, the Braves went on a 5-0 run as Bradley captured the 77-49 win.

Bradley out-shot the Aces, 40.8% (29-71) to 31.3% (15-48), while the Braves also earned an advantage in rebounds, 47-32.

The Aces end their season with a 3-27 overall record and an 0-18 mark in MVC action. This season Evansville broke the program and MVC records for best single-season team free throw percentage (82.0%), while Noe sits fourth in program history in single-season three-pointers (70), Gasper sits second in single-season free throw percentage (92.3%), Coffman sits sixth in single-season blocks (49), and junior center Kelsi Scott sits tied for ninth in field goal percentage (50%).

 

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“READERS FORUM” MARCH 9, 2018

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We hope that today’s “Readers Forum” will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible way?

WHATS ON YOUR MIND TODAY?

IS IT TRUE this is whats on our mind today?  We hope that the individuals involved in styling the new City of Evansville noise ordinance are aware that the Tortious interference liability laws will legally protect those business owners that are financially affected by an overreaching noise ordinance?

Todays “Readers Poll” question” Is: Do you feel that legislation needs to be passed to ban “bump stocks,” that converts semiautomatic guns into automatic weapons?

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Abortion And Baby Box Bill Heads To Governor’s Desk

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Abortion And Baby Box Bill Heads To Governor’s Desk

March 7, 2018  

By Quinn Fitzgerald
TheStatehouseFile.com

INDIANAPOLIS—Legislation requiring health care providers to report abortion complications to the Indiana State Department of Health cleared a final hurdle Wednesday and now goes to the governor for his signature.

Senate Bill 340, authored by Sen. Travis Holdman, R-Markle, passed out of the Senate 37-9. The bill adds a series of requirements for abortion clinics to comply with, including having any woman who is prescribed an abortion-inducing drug sign a form that says she has been informed of the manufacturer’s instructions.

Sen. Jean Breaux, D-Indianapolis, said she opposes the bill because it shames and stigmatizes women about their reproductive decisions.

Sen. Jean Breaux, D-Indianapolis, spoke against Senate Bill 340, saying the bill is a violation of a woman’s privacy. Photo by Quinn Fitzgerald, TheStatehouseFile.com

“I’m really quite frankly tired of having to spend time on bills which violate a woman’s right to make decisions and for that of her family,” Beaux said. “This bill is supposed to be about public safety, but it’s basically an onerous and egregious violation of a woman’s privacy.”

This bill had moved back into the Senate for concurrence after Rep. Matt Lehman, R-Berne, added an amendment that allows fire stations to use baby boxes––devices for people to anonymously and safely drop off newborns.

The language was originally Senate Bill 123, but Holdman said because of time restraints, it was not going to be heard in the Judiciary Committee. That prompted Lehman to combine the two bills.

The Legislative Services Agency, in its fiscal notes on SB 340, reported that if the abortion measure is challenged as unconstitutional, the state could end up paying the legal fees of the plaintiff. The Indiana chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union challenged anti-abortion laws passed in 2013 and 2015 and won, collecting more than $300,000 in legal fees.

If signed by Gov. Eric Holcomb, SB 340 would go into effect July 1, 2018.

FOOTNOTE:  Quinn Fitzgerald is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

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Commentary: Rokita, Donnelly And True Strength

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Commentary: Rokita, Donnelly And True Strength

March 7, 2018  

By John Krull
TheStatehouseFile.com 

INDIANAPOLIS – Todd Rokita just wouldn’t get it.

No, Rokita – the Republican congressman from northern Indiana and a hopeful for the GOP U.S. Senate – wouldn’t understand a conversation I had not long ago with the man he hopes to replace, U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Indiana.

Rokita is all about anger. He wants Hoosiers to get mad and stay mad – at each other, at anyone who disagrees with them in the slightest, at anyone who comes from a different place or looks the least bit different.

He just released his first TV campaign ad.

It mashes every hot-button Rokita can imagine and seeks to divide, divide, divide. It indulges in some casual race-baiting, shows him blasting away with an AR-15 – the weapon of choice for mass shooters – and includes his boast that he’s running for the Senate so he can fight the “liberal elites” in government.

It’s a curious claim on two counts.

The first is that his Republican Party controls every branch of government at both the federal and state levels. If the government isn’t functioning, guys like Rokita must be part of the problem, not the solution.

The second reason Rokita’s boast is odd is that he hasn’t drawn a private-sector paycheck pretty much since he started shaving. If the government has its share of pigs at a trough, Rokita’s snout is in there among them.

But, like the president whose voters he’s courting, Rokita isn’t concerned with matters of truth, fact or even getting things done.

He just wants to look tough and thinks to snarl all the time does that for him.

It doesn’t.

It just shows that he’s scared or devoid of any ambition greater than climbing the next rung on the ladder.

Confident people seek to build and unite.

Frightened people try to divide and tear down.

Rokita’s campaign by temper tantrums demonstrates he couldn’t grasp the conversation I had with Donnelly.

Donnelly and I talked about the man Donnelly succeeded, former U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Indiana.

If Lugar had made it past the Republican U.S. Senate primary six years ago, Donnelly would have faced him in the fall election.

But Lugar lost in the primary to fellow Republican Richard Mourdock, who ran a campaign similar in style and tone to Rokita’s – a lot of rage, a lot of divisiveness. Donnelly defeated Mourdock, and Republicans lost a Senate seat they’d held for 36 years.

I asked Donnelly about what that race would have been like if Lugar rather than Mourdock had emerged from the primary.

Donnelly’s response was almost wistful.

He talked about how gracious Lugar always had been to him and to everyone else in Congress. He said Lugar had served and continued to serve as a mentor and source of counsel not just to him, but to scores of other senators and representatives of both parties.

Donnelly also talked about Lugar’s generosity. He said Lugar refused to demonize opponents or people he disagreed with, and that he never marginalized anyone.

“Sen. Lugar was always the kindest to the person who was sitting by themselves at an event and didn’t know who to talk to,” Donnelly said.

Then he talked directly about what it would have been like to run against Lugar in 2012.

“Of course, he would’ve been tougher to defeat,” Donnelly said. “And he probably would have been the overwhelming favorite, and rightfully so.”

Donnelly said his hope for that race would have been that he and Lugar could have traveled around the state together and “have three or four or five times where we could get together around the state – Evansville, Fort Wayne, Richmond, South Bend – just to talk about the issues.”

Donnelly said such a civil campaign might have been possible because of Lugar’s innate generosity – and because Donnelly had such great respect for him.

Donnelly added that he had so much respect for Lugar that he would have been at peace with any outcome in the race.

“If Sen. Lugar was here in this office today with you as a senator,” Donnelly said, looking me square in the eye, “I think that would’ve been an awesome result as well.”

This is one more thing Todd Rokita doesn’t seem to understand.

Graciousness is a sign of strength.

And character.

FOOTNOTE: John Krull is director of Franklin College’s Pulliam School of Journalism, host of “No Limits” WFYI 90.1 Indianapolis and publisher of TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

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CITY COUNTY OBSERVERS ANNUAL”COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD” LUNCHEON

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CITY COUNTY OBSERVERS ANNUAL”COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD” LUNCHEON


THE CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER is having their annual “Community Services Award” luncheon on March 19, 2018, at the Tropicana Walnut room A and B at 12:00 p.m. Doors open at 11:15 a.m.

Seating arrangements are eight (8) people to a table. Event sponsorship is also available,  and individual seating arrangements are by requests.

THIS YEARS WINNERS ARE:

TED AND CLARE ZIEMER 

Our first “Community Services Award” winners for 2018 are the popular and generous Clare and Ted C Ziemer Jr.  The St. Vincent Hospital Foundation created the “Ted & Clare Ziemer Society,”  a fundraising arm of St. Vincent-Evansville Foundation to benefit needy pediatric patients and others. Over the years they have raised many hundreds of thousands of dollars to help the less fortunate in our community.

CLARE D. ZIEMER has Bachelor of Science degree from St. Mary of the Woods College.  Her current and past community boards involvement are: Cancer Society-house to house campaign-Co-Chair; Philharmonic Guild Board; Member Dance Chairman; Pops Concert Co-Chair, Junior League Officer-corresponding Secretary; Charity Ball Chairman-50th Anniversary Chairman; other chairmanships, elected to Holy Rosary School Board Secretary for 3 years, Wesselman Park Guide-Trail Guide, Hostess and Cook for Philharmonic parties; Jr. League Party; St. Mary’s Hospital (now St. Vincent’s) Christmas parties (annual) Cornette Ball Co-Chairman with her husband Ted.

TED C. ZIEMER, JR  has a Bachelor of Science, St. Louis University (1956).  He earned his Bachelor of Laws from  Indiana University School of Law (Bloomington) in 1962.  Ted is a partner in the Law Firm of Ziemer, Stayman, Weitzel & Shoulders, LLP.  His law firm specializes in Banking and Financial Services, Construction and Economic Development, Health Care, Corporation, Probate, Real Estate and Municipal Law.  He was admitted to practice law in the State of Indiana in 1962 and was admitted to practice United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana in 1962  Mr. Ziemer is Corporate Council for City of Evansville (2012 to present).

HONORABLE POSEY COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE REDWINE

Jim Redwine is the popular, creative and extremely interesting Judge James Redwine from Posey County. He has been Circuit Court Judge from 1981 to the present.  Prior to that, he was County Court Judge from 1981-1983. Word is that Judge Redwine may be putting down up his gravel in the very near future so he will have more time to travel and do some creative writing.  He is a faculty member of the National Judicial College. He’s a well-known columnist (Gavel Gamut), author of three books – soon to be four, contributing author to an Indiana historical book.  His Judicial teaching experiences are National Judicial College faculty member; has taught judges from Palestine, Ukraine, Russia, Jordan, Bahrain
and America for the NJC since 1998.

He writes a news column called Gavel Gamut – has written more than 700 weekly columns
since 1990 that are published in newspapers in Posey County and Evansville, Indiana, Southern Illinois and Richmond, Missouri. He has authored several books: JUDGE LYNCH, Greetings from JPeg Ranch, Echoes of Our Ancestors and The Secret Game, and the History of the Indiana Supreme Court (contributing author).  He will be releasing a book called “Unanimous for Murder”.

EPD POLICE CHIEF BILLY BOLIN AND LIEUTENANT PAUL KIRBY 

The existing Kids Kingdom playground structure was built in 2002 as a community project originated by Evansville Police Department Lieutenant Paul Kirby and Police Chief Billy Bolin. Together the officers oversaw the design and construction of the structure and spearheaded fundraising efforts. The structure was built in only six days with the help of more than 1,300 volunteers. The project received over $130,000 in private and corporate sponsorships, plus in-kind donations including materials. Bolin said the total value of the project exceeded $300,000.

The two then partnered with Officer Pat Phernetton to start GUNS & HOSES, which is currently gearing up for its eleventh year.  The annual boxing event between police officers and firefighters draws around 8,000 spectators and raises over $100,000 a year for local charities that benefit children and people with special needs.

As a result of GUNS & HOSES, 911 Gives Hope was born and Billy and Paul were founding members.  Along with GUNS & HOSES, 911 Gives Hope also hosts the yearly 911 Gives Hope for the Holidays Toy Drive.  The group just held their 9th toy drive in December which provides toys to all the local hospitals which are given out to kids year round while in the hospitals.

Construction on the new Kids Kingdom playground structure is set to begin in fall 2018. The existing Kids Kingdom will remain open until the new playground structure is complete. Chief. Bolin and Lieutenant Paul Kirby are presently spearheading the planning and design work for Kids Kingdom-2.  They also have mustered the fundraising skills of local attorney Ted Ziemer.  The financial goal for this project is around $1 million plus.

LOCAL ATTORNEY AND IU BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER PAT SHOULDERS  

Pat Shoulders has served on the Indiana University Board of Trustees with distinction since January 1, 2002. Mr. Shoulders played a major role in bringing the I U Medical School to Downtown Evansville. While some of our local political types were attempting to take credit for bringing the I U Medical School to Evansville Mr. Shoulders was quietly lobbying powerful state political and educational leaders in order to convince them to approve the IU Medical School for Evansville. In the end, Mr. Shoulders political connections and due diligence prevailed.

Mr. Shoulders has served the legal profession as President of the Evansville Bar Association, as Chair of the Litigation and Citizenship Education Committees of the Indiana State Bar Association, as Chair of the Fellows of the Indiana Bar Foundation, and as a member of the State Bar Associations Board of Governors from 1998-2000. He is the recipient of the Evansville Bar Association’s highest honor—the James Bethel Gresham Award, in recognition of his service to the legal profession, and is a distinguished barrister in The Indiana Lawyer publications.

Pat’s volunteer activities in Southwestern Indiana have been numerous. He served as President of the Evansville Parks Foundation, Museum of Arts & Sciences, and the YMCA, Chair of the WNIN Auction, Founder & Director of the Arts Fest 12K River Run, a Member of the Board of Park Commissioners and a member of the Evansville Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. He has served as a Civic Theatre Board Member, Public Defender Commissioner, and Member of the Mayor’s Unification Study Committee. His volunteerism has earned him the Kentucky Colonel, Sagamore of the Wabash and the Indiana Bar’s President’s Awards.

THE HONORABLE SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE LES SHIVELY

Judge Les Shively is an extremely popular and very personable Vanderburgh County Superior Court Judge. The Honorable Judge Shively involvement in area boards and organizations are nothing less than impressive. He served on the following boards and organizations: Youth First- Governmental Affairs Committee, Methodist Youth Home Board of Directors, Leadership Evansville Board of Directors, YMCA Board of Directors from 1988-1992, Vanderburgh County 4-H Center, Inc.- Board of Directors.

Judge Shively graduated from Indiana University, B.S./Accounting. He earned a Masters of Business Administration degree from Indiana University. He graduated with honors from the McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis, with a Doctor of Jurisprudence.

For 32 years he represented numerous clients in civil litigation involving significant land use and property rights issues. He also represented governmental organizations, including the Vanderburgh County Election Board, the Town of Chandler and the Warrick County Plan Commission. From 2001–2011, he served as a member of the Indiana State Board of Law Examiners and was its President for two years. Judge Shively was appointed by the Indiana Supreme Court to act as a hearing officer in attorney disciplinary proceeding. He is currently the Chief judge of the Vanderburgh Superior Court.

Judge Shively real claim to fame was from 1991-2009 he hosted a local current event/call-in radio show. From 2000-2008, he co-hosted a weekly television show on PBS affiliate WNIN entitled “Shively & Shoulders” with fellow attorney and personal friend, Patrick Shoulders. On this show, they interviewed local and state public officials engaged in vigorous discussions on current issues and events.

FOOTNOTE:  Reservations for this event may be obtained by calling the Event Coordinator-Karen Seltzer at 812-430-9304.  Deadline for registration is March 17, 2018, at noon. Last years event was a sellout.We have only four (4) tables left.  

USI To Launch Bachelor of Science In Electrical Engineering In Fall 2018

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The Indiana Commission for Higher Education approved a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) program at the University of Southern Indiana at its meeting on Thursday, March 8. This program, housed in USI’s Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education, will begin in the fall 2018 semester.

The BSEE program will offer students hands-on learning experiences, opportunities to participate in co-operative education and internships, and student organizations that participate in national engineering competitions. Indiana’s Department of Workforce Development website projects that growth in electrical engineering jobs will be 3 percent for the state and 7.3 percent for the Evansville area through 2024.

In addition to the BSEE, the Pott College offers Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering programs, as well as emphasis areas in civil engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, and mechatronics. The Bachelor of Science in Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

“Our discipline-specific offerings of mechanical and manufacturing engineering have been tremendously successful; graduates from those programs are already having an impact on our local economy,” said Dr. Zane Mitchell, dean of the Pott College. “We expect similar results from the Electrical Engineering Program.”

The Adult Prom

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Ladies and Gentlemen, you are invited to this formal red carpet affair where you can experience prom for your first time ever or relive you prom all over again and support the Evansville Blind Association. This is a formal event so come dressed to impress. A professional photographer will be available to capture all of your prom memories. A prom king and queen will be crowned along with a prize for the best dressed couple. You must be at least 21 to attend. Doors open at 7:00pm and the red carpet walk is from 8:00pm to 9:00pm. Live Special Guest DJ will take you back down memory lane to relive your high school years and make new everlasting memories. A portion of the proceeds ar going to benefit the Evansville Blind Associaltion. Tickets are limited so get yours early!

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First Time in Evansville Corey Holcomb 5150 Tour Coming to Old National Events Plaza

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Corey Holcomb 5150 Tour Coming to Old National Events Plaza Saturday, April 28 8 pm

Evansville, IN – Corey Holcomb on his 5150 Tour will be at the Old National Events Plaza’s Aiken Theatre on Saturday, April 28 at 8:00 pm featuring Special Guest Chico Bean.

An additional guest, to be announced, will be joining the comic line-up for a night of gut-busting laughter as Corey Holcomb makes his first-ever appearance in Evansville!

Going from hanging in the hood to performing comedy on Jay Leno’s “Tonight Show,” not to mention the privilege of being invited to take a seat on the couch, has been a long and fulfilling journey.

Corey hit his first open mic in 1992 when Adele Givens called him to the stage. He was a smashing success and has been a full-time comedian ever since. He has taken top honors at the Miller Genuine Draft Comedy Search, Budweiser Comedy Competition, Chicago Home Jam, and Laffapalooza. He has appeared at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival and the Chicago Comedy Festival.

Corey Holcomb’s comedy set is both an auditory and visual experience. His facial gestures alone can make an audience burst into laughter. “I spend a lot of time practicing my stage faces because I need to be able to convey care and concern while I criticize.” Although Corey has a long and diverse resume of successes, he remains humble and approachable.

Corey’s film and television credits include the films “Think Like A Man Too,” “Wedding Ringer,” independent film “Who’s Watching The Kids,” MTV2’s “Wild ‘N Out,” MTV’s “Wild ‘N Out,” NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” 20th Century Fox’s “Like Mike,” a recurring role on UPN’s “Half & Half,” NBC’s “The Tonight Show,” BET’s “Comic View,” Fox’s “Mad TV,” Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend,” HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam,” “It’s Showtime at the Apollo,” Showtime’s “Shaq’s All Star Comedy Jam,” Tyler Perry’s “House of Pain,” TV Ones “Rickey Smiley Show,” and plays recurring character Robert Tubbs on Fox’s “The Cleveland Show”! He has appeared in three comedy specials of his own, Corey Holcomb: “The Problem Is You,” Comedy Central Presents: “Corey Holcomb,” and Corey Holcomb: “Your Way Ain’t Working.”

Corey currently hosts his own internet radio program, The Corey Holcomb 5150 Show, which began on The Foxxhole but later moved to CoreyHolcomb.com.

Corey is also bringing funny to the big screen with his role as ‘Boonie’ on “Adult Swim’s TV series “Black Jesus.” He is also featured in Hip-Hop artist’s Kendrick Lamar’s music video “These Walls.”

See Corey Holcomb on his 5150 Tour at the Old National Events Plaza on Saturday, April 28 at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $35, $45, $55 and VIP $65 (Does not include a Meet & Greet). Tickets are available through Ticketmaster online, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or at our Box Office.

Follow Corey on: 

Official website: http://www.coreyholcomb.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoreyHolcombFan/

YouTube: http://bit.ly/2FwawMo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecoreyholcomb

Check out Chico on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicobean/?hl=en

Twitter: http://bit.ly/2D5uvME

 

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