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This Week at USI

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This Week at USI

Below is a list of events and activities happening in and around the USI community in the coming weeks:

8 a.m. Tuesday, July 18

Two from National Center for Veteran Studies to speak at annual VA Mental Health Summit and Workshop

In an effort to improve care for veterans and their families, the local office of the Department of Veterans Affairs, in collaboration with the University of Southern Indiana, Southwest Indiana Area Health Education Center and several community partners, will offer the annual VA Mental Health Summit and Workshop on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. This free event for veterans and health professionals will begin at 8 a.m. CDT in the Carter Hall. Read More

Friday, July 21 – Sunday, July 23

Ruthless! parodies 1950s film for big laughs as New Harmony Theatre season continues

New Harmony Theatre continues its 30th season this summer with Ruthless! by Joel Paley and music by Marvin Laird. The play runs July 14-16 and July 21-23 at Murphy Auditorium in historic New Harmony, Indiana. This musical parody of 1950s movies offers outrageous humor in place of the suspense and melodrama we found in the films it recalls. Single tickets are $30 for an adult, $28 for seniors age 60+, $10 for ages 25 and under, and $24 for USI employees. Season package tickets are also available. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. on Friday nights, 2 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays, and a 2 p.m. matinee on Sundays. To purchase tickets, or for more information, visit USI.edu/nht or call the box office at 812-465-1668. Read More

Exhibit open through Friday, July 21

New Harmony Gallery hosts new exhibition Mercatus

The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art is hosting the exhibition, Mercatus, Saturday, June 3 through Friday, July 21. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Read More

Exhibit open through Sunday, September 10

Art exhibition to feature collegiate art faculties from across the Tri-State

The University of Southern Indiana McCutchan Art Center/Pace Galleries will display 100 Miles: Art by Regional Collegiate Art Faculties through September 10, 2017. A closing reception for the participating artists and designers will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 10. The reception is free and open to the public. Read More

11 a.m. Friday, July 28

USI Technology Commercialization Academy participants to pitch final concepts

The University of Southern Indiana’s Technology Commercialization Academy (TCA) teams will present their final product pitches at 11 a.m. Friday, July 28 in the Business and Engineering Center Atrium located on the USI campus. Their products are the result from a 12-week program that focuses on business plan creation, communication and problem solving. The pitches are open to the public as students will present to USI faculty and staff, local business leaders and regional entrepreneurs. Read More

Thursday, August 10 and Friday, August 11

10th annual MAIA aims to shatter aging stereotypes

Dr. Bill Thomas, touted as one of America’s “top 10 innovators” by the Wall Street Journal, will be the opening keynote speaker for the 10th annual Mid-America Institute on Aging and Wellness (MAIA), planned for August 10 and 11, 2017, at the University of Southern Indiana. This year’s MAIA, sponsored by USI and SWIRCA & More, also has a slate of new concurrent speakers and topics related to healthy aging, plus a few familiar faces that are returning by popular demand to celebrate our 10th annual conference. This conference appeals to health care and social service professionals, health care administrators, clinicians, older adults or retirees, family members providing care for a loved one, students and anyone who wants to learn tips for leading a healthier life. Read More

Thursday, August 17

Fall 2017 Welcome Week and start of 2017-18 academic year

Move in for new USI housing residents will open at 9 a.m. Thursday, August 17 with check-in at the Physical Activities Center. Returning residents can begin moving in at 9 a.m. Friday, August 18 with check in at the Housing and Residence Life Office. A full list of Welcome Week activities can be found at USI.edu/welcomeweek. The first day of classes for the fall 2017 semester is Monday, August 21.

Registration open now; March to be held Saturday, November 4

Registration now open for 16th annual Norwegian Foot March

The 16th annual Norwegian Foot March will take participants 18.6 miles through the rolling hills of Evansville’s west side. Carrying a 25-pound rucksack, participants will begin and end at the University of Southern Indiana, working to make it back to the finish line in under four and a half hours. It’s an experience unlike any other, happening Saturday, November 4, 2017. Registration is currently open for the 16th annual Norwegian Foot March. ROTC cadets, Soldiers and veterans, as well as civilians, may register individually or as part of a four-member team. Registration can be completed online or by calling USI Outreach and Engagement at 812-464-1989. Read More

 

Adopt A Pet

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Sissy is a female calico. She’s just over a year old. Sissy is nosey and wants to be in everyone’s business! She will be up for adoption at the new River Kitty Cat Café starting Friday, July 14th. Her adoption fee is $30 and she’s ready to go home spayed, microchipped, and vaccinated. Adoption process will be completed at VHS and can take 1-3 business days. Contact VHS at adoptions@vhslifesaver.org, or River Kitty Cat Café at (812) 550-1553!

 

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.

Natasha Lynn Payne: Battery resulting in bodily injury to a public safety officer (Level 5 Felony), Possession of a controlled substance (Class A misdemeanor)

Decarlo M. Ragland: Operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator (Level 6 Felony)

Levin K. Haag: Criminal confinement (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Battery resulting in bodily injury (Class A misdemeanor)

Tommy Wayne Alstatt: Operating a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life (Level 5 Felony)

Matthew Kenneth Duane Parsons: Possession of a synthetic drug or synthetic drug lookalike substance (Level 6 Felony)

Coffee With A Cop To Be Held on Donut Bank 50th Anniversary

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The Evansville Police Department will hold it’s monthly Coffee with a Cop at the Donut Bank, located at 1031 E Diamond Ave, tomorrow from 7am to 9am. This Coffee with a Cop is a unique one because it’s being held on Donut Bank’s 50th anniversary. Please come out and visit with several members of our department. We’d love to have a tasty treat and get to know everyone.

Channel 44 Breaking News: Prosecutor’s Office Adds Furry Friend to Help Comfort Victims

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Prosecutor’s Office Adds Furry Friend to Help Comfort Victims

The Vanderburgh Prosecutor’s Office adds a furry friend to help comfort victims. It’s a therapy service dog to help victims of intimate crimes during, the sometimes, grueling court process. Prosecutor Nick Hermann and Deputy Prosecutor Kelly…

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 JULY 17, 2017

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IS IT TRUE that U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon just announced that he will only take written questions at his July 21 Friday night “Town Hall” meeting? …that 8th District congressman’s Bucshon has decided to only answers questions that are submitted to him on cards that are submitted to a moderator? …we find it extremely laughable that the congressmen will require questioners to stand up when their questions are read by the moderator, but he will not give them a microphone to make comments to him?  …holding a “Town Hall” meeting on Friday evening is an obvious way for congressmen Bucshon to discourage his constituents from attending this meeting? …if 8th District Congressmen Bucshon can’t take the political heat he should get out of the political kitchen?

IS IT TRUE that a group of private citizens has formed a group to “Support Those Who Protect Us”?  …that people from all walks of life shall be holding a “Public Safety Appreciation Ceremony” on August 23, 2017 on the steps of the Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum?  …stay turned for additional information concerning this long overdue public event thanking the “Public Service Employees” of Vanderburgh County for doing an outstanding job in protecting us?

IS IT TRUE that the Henderson sized town of Desert Hot Springs, CA that has faced some serious financial challenges recently, has opened a new dog park?…one can debate whether or not this was a wise decision but an interesting thing about this dog park is that it only costed $60,000 to design and install a very state of the art dog park?…if we contrast that with the million dollar plus pooch park that was proposed by the Winnecke Administration for the Roberts Stadium lot, one must ask just how golden the golden retrievers of Evansville think they are?

IS IT TRUE that Mayor Winnecke’s Chief of Staff, Steve Schafer has challenged the study that proclaimed the long violent place called Gary, Indiana to be safer than Evansville on the grounds that assaults in Gary are not being reported?…Mr. Schaefer has done an analysis of the ratio of murders to assault in Gary being unexplainably low?…there is a problem with getting people to testify in places where the police are not well respected so we expect that Mr. Schaefer’s assertion has some merit?…the words “I didn’t see nothing” are the enemy of safe streets and while Evansville does have a problem with finding willing witnesses, we agree with Mr. Schaefer that Gary is benefitting from under-reporting of assaults by its citizens?…that for the time being the official FBI numbers support the assertion that Gary is safer than Evansville?…we don’t believe these “official” numbers any more than we believe the “official” unemployment numbers, or that the Affordable Healthcare Act has made healthcare affordable?…the only certainly with government data these days is that it is certainly gamed to the point of disbelief?

Todays READERS POLL question is: Do you feel that Congressmen Larry Bucshon is insulting his constituents by holding his Town Hall meeting late Friday evening?

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CHANNEL 44 NEWS: NUMBER OF HOMELESS IN EVANSVILLE DECREASING

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Number of Homeless in Evansville Decreasing

The results from a court in January show that Evansville has reduced its homeless population from 495 down to 428. City officials credit the steep decline to two main factors: The first factor, is that Evansville was chosen to test the…

Vanderburgh County Seeking State Grants to Fund Key Road Repairs

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Grants could provide more than $2 million to invest in needed upgrades to local roads

Vanderburgh County Engineer John Stoll and his staff have been working diligently over the past few weeks to submit grant applications for more than $2 million to the Indiana Department of Transportation to help fund 10 key roadway projects throughout the county.

INDOT’S Community Crossings Matching Grant program provides funding to cities, towns, and counties across Indiana so that they may invest in improvements to local roads and bridges. These infrastructure enhancements assist Hoosier communities in driving economic development, creating jobs, and strengthening local transportation networks.

“We’ve directed John and his team to leave no stone unturned in ensuring eligible state dollars come back to Vanderburgh County for road projects,” said Bruce Ungethiem, president of the Vanderburgh County Commission Board. “That’s exactly what his team is doing with these Community Crossing grant applications, and that’s the kind of commitment we want to see on behalf of our local taxpayers’ hard-earned money.”

Stoll said his team identified eligible projects based on input and concerns previously expressed from county residents and businesses.

“These state matching grants can help with a number of key projects, such as replacing the bridge on St. Joseph Avenue between Mill Road and Wimberg Road, which has seen a lot of wear and tear due to the landfill truck traffic that uses that route,” said Stoll.

The grants, if awarded, would also reimburse the county for a portion of the costs of the recently completed paving work on Old Mt. Vernon Road, and assist with funding upcoming paving projects such as Boonville New Harmony Road, Pollack Avenue, Mt. Pleasant Road, Rusher Creek Road, and County Line Road.

Commissioner Ben Shoulders said constituents have mentioned to him some of the concerns these identified areas present to the community, and he’s eager to see if INDOT will select these crucial projects for the matching grants.

“We have some real need, and these are real dollars that can help resolve these immediate concerns,” Shoulders said.

Commissioner Cheryl Musgrave promised her constituents that she will doggedly encourage county officials to leave nothing on the table that could be available for Vanderburgh County residents.

“Matching grants, new gas-tax allocations back to the counties — all of these are going to be crucial to ensuring Vanderburgh County has the best opportunity to attract economic development, and make Evansville and surrounding county communities a place people want to live and do business,” Musgrave added.

INDOT will announce grant awards later this summer.

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