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Evansville Bar Foundation Grant Awards

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The John L. Sanders Memorial – Evansville Bar Foundation will distribute the following grants at a lunch on September 20, 2017 at Noon at the Tropicana Conference Center:

EBA Diversity Committee  $              1,000.00
Foundation Assisting in Recovery  $                     500.00
Indiana Legal Services  $                 3,000.00
Parenting Time Center  $                     580.00
Vanderburgh County CASA  $                 2,850.00
VLP – Talk to a Lawyer Program  $                 1,680.52
Volunteer Lawyer Program  $                     467.49
William H. Miller Law Library Foundation  $                 2,178.00
YMCA – Youth in Government  $                 3,500.00
Youth Resources Teen Court  $                 5,500.00

The John L. Sanders Memorial – Evansville Bar Foundation was formed in 1999 by a generous donation by Evelyn Sanders, the widow of John L. Sanders, a well-respected Evansville attorney who practiced law for 75 years.  The Foundation’s statement of purpose is “Promoting Justice and Improving Lives Through the Law.  Each year, the Foundation issues grants to organizations that help to promote this purpose.

For more information, please contact Susan Vollmer 463-3201.

Governor Holcomb Statement on State’s Bid Effort to Seek Amazon’s Second Headquarters

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INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb offered the following statement regarding Amazon’s plan to open a second headquarters and the efforts underway in Indiana to submit a competitive bid to secure the location:

Throughout my trip to Japan I was engaged in conversations about Amazon’s announcement the company plans to open a second North American headquarters. After I arrived home Friday night, I spent the weekend in briefings about the Amazon bid process. Indiana has a tremendous opportunity to be seriously considered in this process. We are doing what Amazon has asked us to do: coordinating efforts with all interested regions of the state to put our best bid forward.

 I’ve called on the Indiana Economic Development Corporation to lead this collaborative effort that will culminate with a bid submission that includes local and state incentives as well as recommended best sites. Our process has been underway since the day Amazon made its intentions known, and I’m glad that regional leaders are organizing their efforts so we submit the best package to Amazon by the Oct. 19 deadline.

Indivisible Evansville Is Hosting A Healthcare Town Hall On September 21

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Healthcare Townhall

SEPTEMBER UPDATE

Dear supporters of Dr. Richard Moss,

A progressive organization known as Indivisible Evansville is hosting a Healthcare Town hall. A proponent to the agenda of a single payer system Dr. Rob Stone will be on hand to  push that healthcare option to voters and legislators in the 8th district. Legislators and candidates  have been invited to provide opposing viewpoints. Dr. Richard Moss is more than willing to take up the mantle and promote repeal and replace as promised by the Republican party in the last election.

While Congressman Larry Bucshon hides out from the media and the left in his new home in Washington D.C., Dr. Richard Moss will stand up and speak out for the voters of the 8th district. It is more important than ever that you SHOW UP ! and support the legislation you voted for by attending this Town hall, Thursday, September 21, 2017
6 pm to 7:30 pm at Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, McCullough Branch on 5115 Washington Avenue, Evansville, Indiana

If you have any questions regarding the event you may contact D.K. Smith at 812-661-2298 or hq@rmoss4congress.com  or rmoss4congress.com

Economic Improvement District Close to Reality in Evansville

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CHANNEL 44 NEWS: Economic Improvement District Close to Reality in Evansville

 Downtown Evansville could be one step closer to becoming an Economic Development District, also known as an EID. Just a few more petitions are need for officials to take the next step.

Evansville is one of the largest cities in the U.S. that does not have an EID. It’s a private sector funding mechanism, designed to improve business districts.

Since June, petitions have been sent out to people who own property in the zip code 47708.

Involvement in the district is completely voluntary, but 50 percent of homeowners who hold greater than 50 percent of the property value must agree to be a part of it, to make it a reality.

“In some communities it’s used to assist with homelessness issues,’ said Joshua Armstrong, Downtown Alliance director. “In some communities it’s used to pressure wash the sidewalks every month. It just depends on what those property ownersdecide.”

once enough petitions are collected, Evansville City Council would create an ordinance, then the district would officially be created.

Arts Council’s Brown Bag Series returns for the 2017-2018 season

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The Brown Bag Performance Series is a free program offered to the community by the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana. The series runs weekly from October through April at the Arts Council’s BSF Gallery, located at 318 Main Street in downtown Evansville. The Brown Bag Performance Series is every Wednesday at noon. Summer performances are once a month. It is encouraged to bring your lunch and a friend, and enjoy the free local performances. The Brown Bag Series is made possible in part by the Mesker Music Trust, managed by Fifth Third Investment Advisors. Below is the schedule for October 2017. 

October 11: Local jazz favorite, Monte Skelton, will play selections from his new album, “Inside My Head.” CDs will be available at the Arts Council’s gallery shop.

October 18:  The Children’s Center for Dance Education will present “Carnival of the Animals.”

October 25:  The Fabulous Five – Eulalie Wilson, Beverly Attinger, Ethel Weston, Margaret Kimberling and Beverly Lacy – will bring a unique musical experience as they present Six Hands-One Piano.

The Evansville Store by Pat Sides

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The Evansville Store opened its doors to eager shoppers on November 6, 1952, just in time for the holiday shopping season. Located at 318 Main Street, the new store (seen here under construction) occupied part of a block that had been devastated by a major fire in January 1951.

The spacious building contained six floors of merchandise that included clothing, household appliances, furniture, toys, a beauty parlor, and a restaurant. It also featured an escalator, “the only moving stairway in Evansville.” The store closed in 1977, but a branch in the Lawndale Shopping Center operated for a few more years. The Main Street building is now home to Innovation Pointe.

Adopt A Pet

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Dusk is a 1 ½-yr-old male English Spot rabbit. He lived with other female rabbit (Dawn) previously. They were pulled from Evansville Animal Care & Control when they were out of room to house them. Dusk’s $40 adoption fee includes his neuter and registered microchip. Bunnies live for 8-10+ years and do best indoors! Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 or adoptions@vhslifesaver.org for details!

 

FLORIDA KEYS

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Pickens and Chaney improve In Day Two At Ball State Aces Wrap Up Second Tournament Of The Fall

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In the third and final round of the Ball State Cardinal Classic, Maria Pickens and Madison Chaney notched the low scores of the day for the University of Evansville women’s golf team at The Players Club in Yorktown, Ind.

Pickens and Chaney each registered rounds of 80 to improve in the individual standings.  Pickens completed the tournament with a 242, tying for 88th, while Chaney’s round saw her wrap up the event with a 250.

Sophia Rohleder led the way for the Purple Aces.  A final-round score of 83 saw the freshman card a 240 in three rounds of play, tying for 84th place.  Pickens followed her with a 242 while Minka Gill was third on the squad.  Gill posted an 87 on Tuesday to total 246 strokes for the tourney.  She took 93rd.

Chaney was fourth for UE while Giulia Mallmann completed the contingent for UE, totaling a 268 in the tournament.  As a team, Evansville finished in 19th place with a 977.

Top team honors went to the University of Indianapolis.  A total of 863 shots saw them defeat Bradley by 13 strokes.  Akron took third with an 883.

Jacinta Pikunas of the Zips was the medalist.  She tied for the low round of the day – a 72 – to wrap up the 3-round tournament with a 210.  She finished six ahead of her nearest competition.

A trip to the Butler Invitational is next up for the Aces.  Set for October 2-3, the tournament is at Highland Country Club in Indianapolis.

Governor Holcomb’s Public Schedule for September 20-23

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Below find Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb’s public schedule for September 20 – 23, 2017.

Wednesday, Sept. 20

Gov. Holcomb will visit the Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Indiana plant in Princeton at 1 p.m. CT to celebrate the production of the location’s five millionth vehicle.

WHERE:          Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Indiana Visitors Center

4000 Tulip Tree Dr.

Princeton, IN 47670

Wednesday, Sept. 20

Gov. Holcomb, Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe McGuinness, and state and local officials will gather in Jasper at 4 p.m. ET to announce the Indiana towns, cities, and counties that will receive state matching funds for road construction projects through the 2017 Next Level Roads: Community Crossings Initiative.

WHERE:                      Jasper City Hall

610 Main St.

Jasper, IN 47547

Friday, Sept. 22

Gov. Holcomb will visit  Jeffersonville at 10:30 a.m. ET for an economic development announcement. More details will follow.

Saturday, Sept. 23

Gov. Holcomb will participate in the Circle City Classic parade hosted by the Indiana Black Expo from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in downtown Indianapolis.