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Portraits: An Invitational Exhibition

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Join us for the launch of our latest exhibit, Portraits: An Invitational Exhibition, featuring work by Christina Robinson, Josh Gipson, Brian Tenbarge, Maggie Shively, Cynthia Watson, John Hendricks, John Atkinson, Alison Petrash, Michael Key, Claudia Congleton, Ryan McKain, Billy Hedel, Jenna Citrus, Jeannie Worley, Nancy Lockyear, Alex Morgan, Jon Siau, Kyle Darnell, Todd Matteson, and Megan Thorne.
Opening Reception:
Friday, August 11, 2017, 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana’s Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery
318 Main Street, Evansville

Adopt A Pet

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Charm is a 1-year-old female tortoiseshell cat. She is FIV+ (feline immunodeficiency virus-positive) but she’s still quite healthy and can live with other cats even if they don’t have FIV! It’s similar to HIV in people, and won’t significantly affect her overall health or quality of life. She does just fine in the Cageless Cat Lounge right now. Her $30 fee includes her spay, microchip, and vaccines. Contact the Vanderburgh Humane Society at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!

 

Father and Son to Race Each Other at Evansville HydroFestâ„¢

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Families lining the Ohio Riverbank to catch the races at Evansville HydroFestâ„¢ will get to see the legendary Hopp family in action. Father Jerry Hopp, and son Greg Hopp are slated to compete against one another in the top Grand Prix World class at the Labor Day Weekend event.

Look for Jerry in boat number GP15 and Greg in GP12. Jerry Hopp, now based in Snohomish, Washington, started racing A Stock Hydroplanes in 1969 following a Vietnam Army tour. In 1975, he ventured into 145 Inboard Hydro. A retired school bus driver, Jerry Hopp is the current Grand Prix class straightaway world speed record holder at more than 170 MPH, set in 2016.

Son Greg Hopp, now residing in Lake Stevens, Washington, began his boat racing career at age nine, driving J Stock Hydroplanes, and graduating to A Stock Hydro at age 12. He’s been driving—and winning—in the Unlimited class since 1998. In 2000, Greg stepped into the cockpit for the retiring Chip Hanauer in Fred Leland’s U100, while also sharing driving duties with dad Jerry in the UL-15.

Although competitors, their father-son bond is shatterproof. Greg Hopp shares, “My dad’s influence was—and still is—very intense. Everything I know about boats, I learned from him. I couldn’t have had a better mentor.” The Hopps will be among more than 60 Hydroplane teams on deck to go head-to-head in the Evansville HydroFest™. Teams from across the United States and Canada will race on the Ohio Riverfront in Downtown Evansville, Friday September 1st, Saturday September 2nd, and Sunday September 3rd, 2017. For event schedules visit www.evansvillehydrofest.com.

Evansville HydroFest™ will host the American Power Boat Association’s Eastern Divisional Championships on Saturday, and North American Championships on Sunday.

A $10 Evansville HydroFest™ Admission Wristband admits ages 13 and up to all three days of racing. Ages 12 and under are free. For those 21 and above, the Wristband includes admission to the Concert & Beer Garden at Tropicana’s Outdoor Events Plaza, Friday and Saturday, 6:00 pm to midnight.

Purchase Admission Wristbands at all six Evansville-area Schnuck’s stores, nine Heritage Federal Credit Union locations, the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science, and SWIRCA until August 31st.  Starting September 1st, Admission Wristbands will be available at Riverside Dr. Admission Gates: Court St. attended by CASA, Main St. attended by SWIRCA, and Cherry St. attended by the Evansville Museum Guild. For each $10, the non-profit group earns $2 to further its positive impact on our City.

Evansville HydroFestâ„¢ is presented by Evansville Events, Inc., a 501c3 non-profit entity of the Evansville Convention and Visitors Bureau. Bob Warren is Executive Director. Serving on the Executive Organizing Committee are Vernon Stevens, President of Southern Business Machines and Randy Lientz, President of AXIOM. Warren, Stevens, and Lientz all reside in Evansville.

EPD investigating overnight shooting

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Evansville Police are investigating an overnight shooting that left one man injured. Police were called to a local hospital to meet with 19 year old Kyren Osborne.
Osborne said he was walking near the Arbors apartments around 3:30am when a white male and a black male approached him. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and shot Osborne in the arm.
Osborne was taken to the hospital by his mom. Officers attempted to locate the shooting scene, but did not find anything.
Anyone with information o this incident is asked to call EPD or WeTip at 1-800-78-CRIME.

Early Goal Propels Aces Past SIUE In Exhibition Opener

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McMillan’s goal in second minute proves to be game-winner

 

 With just a week of training complete, the University of Evansville women’s soccer team impressed in its 2017 preseason opener with a 1-0 victory over SIU Edwardsville on Wednesday night at Arad McCutchan Stadium.

Despite just a week of practice, it did not take long for the Aces to strike with their first goal as freshman Taran McMillan slipped through the Cougars’ back line and received a through ball from junior Sara Osinski in the box. McMillan dribbled right and fired a shot past the keeper giving Evansville an early goal advantage in the second minute.

The Aces took control of the contest in the first half, putting three shots on goal and one off the post in the first 25 minutes. Through the opening 45 minutes of the contest, Evansville and SIUE each fired five shots with a pair each on goal.

The tide turned in the second frame, as the Cougars came out aggressive. SIUE had its chance to equalize in the 66th minute as Ashlyn Walter was taken down in the box and was awarded a penalty kick. Walter stepped to the spot and fired a shot over the crossbar.

In the contest, SIUE outshot the Aces, 14-7, with a 9-2 advantage for the Cougars in the second half. Stepping up in her first collegiate outing, freshman goalkeeper Michaela Till answered the bell, starting and playing all 90 minutes in goal, making seven saves including five in the second half.

“I thought it was a tale of two halves,” said UE head coach Krista McKendree. “We controlled the first half and they controlled the second half and they should have definitely had a goal or two. We had three chances in the first ten minutes and should have been up 2-0 for sure, I think, but they did a very good job of rebounding and taking it to us in that second half.”

“Overall, I think it was very good,” said McKendree on the exhibition victory. “Obviously we knew that we were going to be young everywhere on the field, so for us its about finding out who is doing well and what we can build around and then what we still need to work on.”

The win is UE’s third-straight victory in its exhibition opener, following wins over Eastern Illinois and Murray State in 2015 and 2016, respectively

EPD ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD REPORT

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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http://www.vanderburghsheriff.com/jail-recent-booking-records.aspx

IS IT TRUE AUGUST 10, 2017

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IS IT TRUE we hope that todays IS IT TRUE 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?
IS IT TRUE that the new CEO of Deaconess Hospital claims that the new identity change of the downtown location is in line with a city-funded bicycle path being built along Virginia Street in front of Deaconess and the nearby North Main Street?  …we hoping he isn’t claiming that the new bike paths will improve the quality of health care provided at Deaconess Midtown?  …we sorry to report that the quality of health care provided at the downtown Deaconess location will not change one darn bit based on a city-funded bicycle path and a name change?  …that the $60 million Orthopaedics facility being built at the that Deaconess Gateway will?
IS IT TRUE that fun and games disease must be contagious because a chronic case of fun and games disease has been reported across the Warrick County line in Boonville?…the entire Boonville City Council has shown the first symptom of having a terminal case of fun and games disease or FUNGAM for short?…the newly infected Boonville City Council has decided to borrow $950,000 to pay $600,000 for the Quail Crossing Golf Course?

IS IT TRUE this is more borrowed money (bonded in government lingo) going to entertain people who have green fees in their pocket and the time to spend 4 hours on a game of golf?

IS IT TRUE the Quail Crossing Golf Course consists of 204 acres of land that could have been turned into a housing development or a farm at a much higher value?…204 acres of Southern Indiana crop land would bring closer to $2 Million from a prospective farmer?

IS IT TRUE if this land were parceled into 204 one acre residential lots it may bring as much as $8 Million if the lots bring a paltry $40,000 each? …its important to point out if this property is developed into residential it would increase the Warrick County property tax base by a good sum of money?

IS IT TRUE while Evansville and much of the nation is facing losses from golf courses the City of Booneville is borrowing to get into a declining business line?…we wonder if the infection is airborne or if the Boonville officials came over an shook hands and broke bread with the kings of fun and games nonsense with the Evansville and Vanderburgh County elected officials?

IS IT TRUE the plans for the Vanderburgh County Public Safety Foundation event to be held on August 23, 2017 at the steps of the Veterans Memorial Coliseum is really coming together?  …during the next several weeks you will be receiving more detailed information about this most worthily public event? …we encourage you 

 Todays “READERS POLL” question is: Do you feel that it was wise for the Boonville City Council to purchase the Quail Crossing Golf Course?

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Vanderburgh County Public Safety Foundation: Tony Ricketts August 23, 2017

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Channel 44 News: New Progress on Downtown Riverhouse Hotel

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New Progress on Downtown Riverhouse Hotel

AUGUST 10TH, 2017  TYRONE MORRIS EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

  Officials and neighbors alike believe that the once happening Riverhouse Hotel in downtown Evansville has become an eye sore. Folks living in Evansville have heard it before, the Riverhouse and its riverside views will be reopened for the public soon.

Evansville resident Elmer Buchta says, “There’s been, I guess you would say, two or three false starts. You know the neighborhood gets excited and thinks it’s going to happen and then it didn’t happen.”

But Wednesday brought renewed optimism for both neighbors and officials that the hotel’s comeback will in fact happen.

Vandeburgh County Building Commissioner Ron Beane says, “Well, they’re going slow, it’s a long process and we’re just working with the owner. He’s done some major things. He’s done quite a bit of demoing of the annex and so now he’s just ready to really start all the renovations.”

Demolishing the annex improved the condition of the building but not enough to make it pleasing to the eye.

Beane says, “It’s an eye sore for the neighborhood as it is now so I’m sure they’re all tired of looking at it.”

Vandalism and neglect left the interior of the building down to just the studs. Between that and new underground utilities being put in, a lot has been going on to fix the inside of the historic hotel. And soon the outside should match the inside.

Beane says, “We are moving forward and we are starting to see the exterior of the building and should start seeing in the next few weeks that being changed. At least the exterior will be done first so that it looks a lot nicer for the neighborhood.”

With only rumors of late summer, early fall 2018 end date to go on. Neighbors say they are excited to see something finally being done to match the surroundings.

Elmer says, “I’m tickled to death to see that it’s actually happening and I think long term it will be great for the neighborhood.”

But they are excited that some progress is being made even if it’s slow progress. 44News spoke to the building owner who was at the job site.

He told 44News his crews will be working full bore until the boutique hotel is ready to open once again.

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