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Aces Pregame Party to be held on November 16

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Coach Simmons and Marcus Wilson will speak at event

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In the spirit of the Roberts Stadium Hospitality Room, the University of Evansville athletics department is proud to introduce the Aces DoubleTree Pregame Party on November 16, prior to the home contest against Southeast Missouri State.

Taking place from 4:30 p.m. through 7:00 p.m., the party will feature a pair of great speakers representing the Purple Aces.  Head coach Marty Simmons kicks it off with an appearance at 5:15 p.m.  At 6:15 p.m., 1999 Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year and All-Centennial Team member Marcus Wilson will be on hand.  The party will take place in the DoubleTree ballroom inside the hotel.

A full package, including entry to the party, is available for just $20 per person.  The admission price covers the party, a full meal (menu is linked above), water/soda/lemonade/tea and parking in the DoubleTree parking garage.  A cash bar will also be on hand.  Your parking space at the garage is good through the completion of the game.  The garage is connected to the DoubleTree, which is adjacent to the Ford Center via a walkway.  When you arrive at the event, just bring your parking ticket to the party for it to be validated.  You will be able to park, attend the event and take the skywalk to the Ford Center for the game without ever going outside!

If you would like to attend, please fill out the form that is linked above.  This will help the chef to prepare enough food for those in attendance.  Walk-ups are also welcome.  Payment for the party will be made to DoubleTree upon your arrival on the 16th.

Is there a question or topic that you would like to have Marcus Wilson discuss at the party?  We will be taking questions via social media that we will give to him.  Those can be submitted at any time on Twitter (@UEAthletics) or Facebook (University of Evansville Athletic Department).

 

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Survey Of Educators Shows Support For Cursive Writing

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By Makenna Mays
TheStatehouseFile.com

INDIANAPOLIS – Cursive writing may no longer be a skill of the past if state Sen. Jean Leising’s bill to mandate that dying art in Indiana schools gets a hearing in the House of Representatives.

“Cursive writing is a skill everyone should have, as we use our signature to make purchases, validate our driver’s license and sign agreements,” said Leising, R-Oldenburg, in a statement.

Sen. Jean Leising, R-Oldenburg, wants to mandate cursive handwriting in Indiana schools. Photo by Lindsay Wenning, TheStatehouseFile.com

Seventy percent of educators surveyed by the state Department of Education said they support teaching cursive handwriting in schools. Those responding to the voluntary survey were elementary and secondary education teachers, principals, superintendents and members of school governing bodies.

“Given the results of this survey, I plan to file a bill during the 2018 legislative session that would require cursive writing to be taught in school,” Leising said.

Teresa Meredith, president of the Indiana State Teachers Association, was not surprised by the results of the survey.

“We’ve known for a while that most teachers support it,” said Meredith. “They see it as something that is part of improving fine motor skills, developmental skills and something they need to learn.”

Because there are so many benefits to learning cursive as well as documents that require a signature, Meredith said that many teachers believe it is an important life skill.

“There is research to show that are brain synapses that happen when certain skills are taught and when certain movements of the hand happen,” Meredith said.

Meredith also said that she sees a basic grasp of cursive being important for the foreseeable future. However, she believes that it should be a local decision for school corporations when it comes to mandating cursive.

While some schools may want it woven into their curriculum, others may want to do something fun like a camp cursive.

“I would hate to see it mandated to be a certain amount of time so many days a week,” said Meredith. “I would really like to see it be something that is determined in terms of it’s implemented at a local level.”

Leising said that she is looking forward to senators joining her on the legislation.

I hope the results of this survey will help my bill finally get a hearing in the House of Representatives,” Leising said.

She has introduced the proposed legislation six times in the past and while it has passed the Senate it has failed to gain traction in the House.

Makenna Mays is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

Travel the World at UE’s 31st Annual International Bazaar 

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The University of Evansville’s 31st annual International Bazaar is planned for Friday, November 17, from 5:00- 7:00 p.m., in Ridgway University Center on UE’s campus. Visitors to the bazaar will “travel the world” by experiencing the food, customs and cultures of UE’s international students, a diverse group that represents 61 countries.

The event is open to the public. General admission is $10, or $7 in advance. UE students and children five and under will be admitted for free.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the International Rescue Committee. This organization responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic well-being, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster.

The bazaar is part of the University’s celebration of International Education Week.

To learn more about the bazaar, visit the UE International Education Week web page or contact the Office of Cultural Engagement and International Services at 812-488-2279.

Dr. Bill Thomas Brings ChangingAging Tour To USI

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Dr. Bill Thomas, international authority on geriatric medicine and eldercare; cast of musicians, actors, performers, and experts; Evansville-area sponsors and vendors; local dancers, Tai Chi instructor, and musical performers.

WHAT: The ChangingAging Tour

Barnstorming the country in a rock n’ roll tour bus, Dr. Bill Thomas is engaging with communities to build new and vastly more rewarding visions of aging. Drawing on ancient wisdom and scientific breakthroughs, the ChangingAging Tour challenges audience members to reject ageist stereotypes and embrace the moments of life that offer the greatest risk, reward and possibility. The Tour includes two non-fiction theater performances as well as an immersive lobby experience.

WHERE: University of Southern Indiana Performance Center. A map of campus that includes the Performance Center and all parking lots can be found at USI.edu/map.

WHEN: Monday, November 6

EVENT SCHEDULE:

  • 2:30 p.m.: Disrupt Dementia performance
  • 4 – 7 p.m.: Interactive Lobby Experience
    • 4 – 4:20 p.m.: YMCA Rock Steady Boxing demonstration
    • 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.: sponsor and vendor booths
    • 4:30 – 4:50 p.m.: Tai Chi demonstration with Ron Weatherford
    • 5 – 5:20 p.m.: USI student vocalist performance
    • 5:30 – 5:50 p.m.: Evansville River City Bop Club performance
    • 6 – 6:20 p.m.: Drum circle with Peggy Graul
  • 7 p.m.: Life’s Most Dangerous Game performance

DISRUPT DEMENTIA and LIFE’S MOST DANGEROUS GAME: In the afternoon, Disrupt Dementia –– featuring music and stories from Samite, Nate Silas Richardson and co-hosts Dr. Jennifer Carson and Kyrié Carpenter –– challenges common misconceptions and stereotypes of dementia. The evening performance, Dr. Thomas’ signature show, Aging: Life’s Most Dangerous Game with musician Nate Silas Richardson and Namarah McCall, explores the continuum of human aging as a rich process of growth.

LOBBY EXPERIENCE: In-between the shows there is a highly engaging ‘lobby experience’ for guests to engage with the ideas presented in the afternoon performance, get connected with local culture-changers and connect with other disrupters in their community. Participating organizations include: AARP, St. Vincent, Deaconess Primary Care for Seniors, the USI College of Nursing and Health Professions, American Senior Communities, SWIRCA & More, Alzheimer’s Association, River City Bop Club, Holiday Retirement’s Willow Park, Mneme Art Therapy and the YMCA. Tickets for performances are not required to attend the Lobby Experience.

TICKETS: Tickets can be purchased at https://changingaging.org/event/evansville-in/. Tickets are $20 for one performance and $30 for a day pass.

DNR Emergency Rule For 2017 Deer Hunting Season

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An emergency rule signed today by the DNR, filed with the Natural Resources Commission and the Legislative Services Agency, states the following:

“Rifle cartridges that were allowed in previous years on public land for deer hunting are allowed on public land again this year during the deer firearms season, the reduction zone season (in zones where local ordinances allow the use of a firearm), special hunts on other public lands such as State Parks and National Wildlife Refuges, and special antlerless season.

This means that the rifle cartridge must fire a bullet of .357-inch diameter or larger, have a minimum case length of 1.16 inches, and have a maximum case length of 1.8 inches if used on public land. Full metal jacketed bullets are illegal.”

For more information on rifle requirements for deer hunting on private land, visit wildlife.IN.gov/7389.htm and click on “Equipment.”

Program helps low-income Hoosiers keep warm this winter

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By Adrianna Pitrelli
TheStatehouseFile.com

INDIANAPOLIS — As chillier weather arrives, some Hoosiers have to make the decision between warming their homes or putting food on the table.

“It’s often comes down to making that choice in the winter,” said Jessica Di Santo, director of communications for United Way of Central Indiana.

But through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program, Hoosiers can get help.

The Low Income Energy Assistance Program starts its Winter Assistance Program Wednesday.

The Winter Assistance Program, started in 2006, provides funds for low-income families to pay their utility bills.

The money, provided by the federal government, is administered by community-based organizations across 92 counties. People below 150 percent of the poverty line, which is an individual making less than $18,096 or a family of four making less than $36,900, are eligible for the assistance.

“It really is United Way’s mission to put people on a path of self-sufficiency,” Di Santo said. “You can’t be on that path if you’re living below the poverty level and worried about making high energy payments throughout the winter.”

The Energy Assistance Program helps about 108,000 families yearly by providing financial assistance to low-income households to maintain utility service during the winter heating and summer cooling seasons. Locally, United Way of Central Indiana served 18,661 low income households in Marion County last year with these federal dollars.

Assistance is income-based and the electric utility expenses must be the responsibility of the household.

“With this federal program, at least one of those barriers is eliminated for this group of people,” Di Santo said. “It helps clear the hurdles for these individuals to have a warm home and be on a path to self sufficiency.”

Applicants must provide income, household and utility verification. The benefit is one-time and is given directly to the utility provider.

People can apply online at IndyEAP.org or can make an appointment by calling 211.

Adrianna Pitrelli is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

Adopt A Pet

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Ambrose is a 6-year-old male orange tabby. He was picked up as a stray from Evansville Animal Care & Control. He’s a petite guy, weighing on 8 lbs. Amrbose is neutered & ready to go home today for only $30. Contact the Vanderburgh Humane Society at (812) 426-2563 or adoptions@vhslifesaver.org for details!

 

Magistrate judge slams ‘troubling trend’: lawyers ignoring orders

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Dave Stafford for www.theindianalawyer.com

Note to lawyers with cases in the Southern District of Indiana: don’t give the overworked judicial officers cause to call you out for missing deadlines or shrugging off orders. Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker did just that in a blistering two-page order issued Friday.

“The latest developments in this case reflect what the undersigned believes is a continuing and troubling trend of ignoring Court-ordered deadlines and instructions,” Baker wrote in an order that vacated a settlement conference that had been set for Thursday in an employment race- and age-discrimination complaint. He also ordered the parties in the case to private mediation.

In the case at issue, Roseann L. Maxey v. Access Therapy, 1:16-cv-01286, Roseann Maxey, who is African-American, alleges she was fired from her job in June 2015 for failing to recruit an adequate number of candidates, while other employees who also failed to meet recruiting goals were retained. The defense denies her claims of race and age discrimination and states numerous affirmative defenses supporting the decision to fire Maxey.

Baker wrote that counsel for the plaintiff and defendant had not followed prior orders to submit confidential settlement statements to him three days before the hearing, and counsel also failed to exchange updated settlement proposals as a prior order outlined.

“Counsel had no justification for these shortcomings other than a failure to read and follow the order, which of course is unacceptable,” Baker wrote.

“As a result of the lawyers’ inattention to their obligations as counsel of record, they wasted judicial resources. Such resources are particularly scarce at this time given that the Southern District of Indiana is operating under a judicial emergency, which has been exacerbated by the recent deaths of Senior District Judge Larry J. McKinney and Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue,” Baker wrote.

“District Judges and Magistrate Judges from across the Seventh Circuit have generously given their time to travel to this district to help the judges here with their caseloads during this challenging period,” Baker continued. “It is against this backdrop that the undersigned is increasingly frustrated with lawyers that neglect to read and follow a straightforward order. This is particularly so given that the order at issue was crafted with the intention of providing the Magistrate Judge with the essential background information needed to assist the lawyers and their clients in resolving their dispute.”

But Baker wasn’t finished.

“Not only were judicial resources wasted, counsel wasted their clients’ time and money too, as well as their own,” he wrote, adding that referring the matter to private mediation also will add to the cost of litigating the dispute.

“A trend can be defined as a current style,” Baker said. “The undersigned remains hopeful that lawyers engaging in such practices will more carefully focus on the task at hand and that, as a result, the troubling trend described above will pass.”

The District Court for the Southern District of Indiana for years has been among the busiest courts in the nation based on federal court weighted caseload statistics. The recent deaths of LaRue and McKinney compounded the court’s longstanding judicial emergency.

HILLARY HUNG OUT

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