Butters is a 1 ½-yr-old male American rabbit! He’s a very sweet guy. He has enjoyed interacting with lots of local kids at VHS Humane Education programs around the community. He’s already neutered and ready to go home TODAY for $30! Contact the Vanderburgh Humane Society at (812) 426-2563 or adoptions@vhslifesaver.org for details!
The Children’s Museum of Evansville
Way Late Play Date is sponsored by Alcoa Warrick Operations and Townsquare Media. For more information on sponsorship packages, contact Director of Development, Natalie Wade, (812) 464-2663, ext. 225 or email nwade@cmoekids.org
Way Late Play DateÂ
Tickets on sale now!
Experience a journey through space with “Cocktails and Cosmonauts” at cMoe’s 6th Way Late Play Date on June 16, 2017 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm.
$30 per person or $300 for Play group of Eight. Group package includes 8 reserved seats in the outdoor playground in front of stage, complimentary drink tickets for each guest, and table placard. (Must be 21 years of age or older)
For more information and to purchase your tickets, visit our website!Â
Way Late Play Date benefits the educational programming and exhibits of the museum.
Edward Jones Invests in Local Community Financial Advisors Donate $10,000 for School Based Social Work
Local Edward Jones Financial Advisors donated $10,000 benefiting Youth First Social Work and Program services in Vanderburgh, Warrick and Posey public and private schools. David Anderson and Mike Barker of Newburgh, Jim Back, James Beard, Brittany Dennis, Chris Fleck, Melissa Nicholson, Don Patton, Jr., John Lee Smith, Tyler Vieke, Ben Waits and Jack Young of Evansville, John Ubelhor of Boonville and Steven Harding and Drew Heckert of Mt. Vernon combined efforts to meet the growing need for effective mental health and drug prevention services in schools.
“Youth First social workers play a vital role in our schools,” said Jim Back. “The kids in our community have many more distractions and challenges than they did just 10 years ago. We’re proud to support Youth First social workers who are removing the barriers to learning.”
“We have many community partners,” says Parri Black, Youth First President and CEO. “I’m glad the Financial Advisors at Edward Jones recognize the important role that Youth First Social Workers play in our community’s schools. We appreciate their donation.”
Each year, Youth First hosts its Passport to Adventure auction to help raise critical funds to support its mission—to strengthen youth and families through evidence-based programs that prevent substance abuse, promote healthy behaviors and maximize student success. The dollars raised from this event are critical to ensure the continuation of Youth First’s free programs and services and to provide the support to youth, families and the community when needed most.
Thompkins Principal Nichole Alcorn states, “I don’t even want to ever think about not having Katie Omohundro at Thompkins or not having Youth First in our building. Without Youth First we would not be able to reach the lives of the kids at the level that we are. We’d be putting band-aids on our children’s issues.â€
Final Countdown
Lawmakers are working to wrap up the 2017 legislative session. At this point, we are finalizing the next two-year state budget and a comprehensive, long-term funding plan for our roads and bridges.
As we near the end of session, multiple bills have already become law, including:
Providing assistance for military families: To better connect families with local resources and help with veterans-related issues, surviving spouses of veterans can now indicate their status on their driver’s licenses and identification cards. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles will share this information with the Indiana Department of Veterans’ Affairs in order to ensure they are connected with their county veteran service officers, who have specialized training and can offer assistance.
Lessening the burden of paying for college: To further assist and encourage families to save for college, a new law prevents funds in CollegeChoice 529 plans from being a factor in determining eligibility for financial aid or public assistance programs like Medicaid. CollegeChoice 529 direct savings plans are tax-exempt and can be used for a number of expenses related to higher education, and anyone can make contributions to a child’s account.
Establishing penalties for illegal immigrants who possess firearms: To prevent illegal immigrants from possessing firearms, those who are unlawfully in the United States who knowingly have a gun can now be charged with a felony.
I look forward to highlighting other new laws I supported in the coming weeks.
Sincerely,
State Rep. Wendy McNamara
Indy Judges To Have Closed-Door Interviews Before Retention Nod
Indy Judges To Have Closed-Door Interviews Before Retention Nod
Dave Stafford for www.theindianalawyer.com
Marion Superior judges would appear behind closed doors before a committee comprised mainly of political appointees who would recommend whether jurists should or should not be retained in office, according to a bill that passed the General Assembly.
That process is among those spelled out in House Bill 1036, which creates a new judicial-selection process for the 36 judges of Marion Superior Court. Lawmakers passed the bill Friday on the session’s final day, with the House voting 69-30 and the Senate voting 28-22 to send the bill to Gov. Eric Holcomb.
The bill passed despite concerns that the public would not have a voice in elections, that the proposed bill could result in a lawsuit challenging its constitutionality, and that the proposal could harm diversity on the bench.
The final version of HB 1036 restores the original proposed composition of the Marion Superior judicial selection committee and eliminates direct election of judges, instead providing voters the option to retain judges. Under the final bill, the 14-member committee will consist of:
- one member each appointed by the speaker of the House, House minority leader, Senate president pro tem and Senate majority leader;
- two members each appointed by the chairs of the Marion County Democratic and Republican parties;
- four attorney members, one each appointed by the Indianapolis Bar Association, Marion County Bar Association, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana and the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association; and
- a member of the Court of Appeals and an Indiana Supreme Court justice.
The makeup of the panel is unique among Indiana’s other counties with merit selection — Allen, Lake and St. Joseph — whose panels are evenly divided between lawyers and lay members and chaired by a justice. Also unique in the proposed Marion County judicial selection committee is its requirement to recommend, or not, that judges be retained.
The adopted measure for the first time describes that process for judges seeking retention. “Each judge is entitled to a hearing before the committee. The hearings shall be held in executive session.†Judges are presumed qualified for retention, the bill says, and the vote of nine members would be required to recommend a judge not be retained.
The panel will post retention recommendations on the Indiana Supreme Court website and inform news media of those recommendations, according to the legislation.
The General Assembly had to pass a new means of selecting Marion Superior judges after the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the former system for electing judges was unconstitutional because it deprived residents a meaningful vote.
USI Softball Rallies Once, But Settles For DH Split With Quincy
University of Southern Indiana Softball rallied from a six-run deficit to win game one, but could not comeback from a three-run deficit in the night cap as it settled for a Great Lakes Valley Conference doubleheader split with visiting Quincy University Monday afternoon at the USI Softball Field.
The No. 5 Screaming Eagles earned an 8-7 win in nine innings in the opener before falling, 4-1, in game two.
USI (40-10, 19-7 GLVC), which reached the 40-win plateau for the second time in program history and the first since 1998, closes the regular-season this weekend when it visits the University of Missouri-St. Louis Saturday at noon and Maryville University Sunday at noon.
Game 1 | Southern Indiana 8, Quincy 7 (9 inn.)
The Eagles scored six runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to overcome a 7-1 deficit; then got a walk-off, RBI-single from junior third baseman Mena Fulton(Bloomington, Indiana) in the last half of the ninth innings to earn an 8-7 win in the opener.
Quincy (16-16, 8-18 GLVC) got a two-run home run off the bat of senior infielder Lindsey Greene in the top of the first inning to take a 2-0 lead; then answered a USI tally with a pair of runs in the second to take a 4-1 advantage.
The Hawks tacked on more two-runs in the fourth frame on the strength of a two-run home run by senior second baseman Kaylee Jones; then scored another tally in the seventh inning to extend its advantage to   7-1.
Meanwhile, the Eagles’ offense had just three hits throughout the first six innings of the contest, including an RBI-single by senior outfielder Grace Clark (Indianapolis, Indiana) in the first inning.
USI, however, began the seventh inning with three straight hits, including an RBI-double by sophomore designated player Lindsey Barr (Whitesville, Kentucky) and an RBI-single by junior outfielder Olivia Clark-Kittleson (Carbondale, Illinois).
Junior first baseman Marleah Fossett (Brownsburg, Indiana) had a two-run double to get the Eagles to within two runs, while senior catcher Haley Hodges (Portage, Indiana) hit a two-run home run over the leftfield fence to tie the game at 7-7.
After the Eagles loaded the bases in the last half of the ninth inning, Fulton hit a bloop-single into left-centerfield to push across the game-winning run.
Sophomore pitcher Caitlyn Bradley (Forest, Indiana) earned the win for the Eagles after giving up three runs off nine hits in eight innings of work. Bradley improved to 7-3 with the decision.
Game 2 | Quincy 4, Southern Indiana 1
After getting a sacrifice fly from Hodges to take a 1-0 lead in the last half of the first inning, the Eagles watched as the Hawks scored four unanswered runs to earn a 4-1 victory in game two.
Quincy took advantage of a pair of USI errors to score twice in the top of the fifth inning to take a 2-1 lead; then got a two-run double off the bat of sophomore outfielder Dana Walsh in the sixth to extend its lead to 4-1.
USI was held to just three hits in game two and just one hit in the final six innings of the contest.
Sophomore pitcher Courtney Atkisson (Bringhurst, Indiana) was charged with the loss after giving up four runs, two earned, off seven hits in seven innings of work. She falls to 10-6 with the loss.
Southern Indiana 8, Quincy 7 (Apr 24, 2017 at Evansville, IN) (Game 1)
Quincy………….. 220 200 100Â -Â 7 15Â 2Â Â Â Â Â (15-26, 7-18 GLVC)
Southern Indiana…. 100 000 601Â -Â 8 12Â 0Â Â Â Â Â (40-9, 19-6 GLVC)
Pitchers: Quincy – Griskell, Emily and Bettendorf, Kay. Southern Indiana – Leonhardt, Jennifer;
Bradley, Caitlyn(2) and Hodges, Haley.
Win-Bradley, Caitlyn(7-3)Â Loss-Griskell, Emily(10-12)Â T-2:05Â A-61
HR QU – Jones, Kaylee (1); Greene, Lindsey (12).
HR USI – Hodges, Haley (8).
Weather: 60s, sunny
Leonhardt, J faced 3 batters in the 2nd.
Game: 49-QU
Quincy 4, Southern Indiana 1 (Apr 24, 2017 at Evansville, IN) (Game 2)
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Quincy………….. 000 022 0 -Â 4Â 7Â 0Â Â Â Â Â (16-26, 8-18 GLVC)
Southern Indiana…. 100 000 0 -Â 1Â 3Â 2Â Â Â Â Â (40-10, 19-7 GLVC)
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Pitchers: Quincy – Quirk, Meghan and McLaughlin, Karli. Southern Indiana – Atkisson,Courtney
and Hodges, Haley.
Win-Quirk, Meghan(4-8)Â Loss-Atkisson,Courtney(10-6)Â T-1:20Â A-61
Weather: 70s, sunny
Game: 50-QU
Students from USI, other universities, invited to take advantage of USI’s summer terms
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While the Spring Semester is winding down and Commencement is only days away, it doesn’t mean that the University of Southern Indiana campus will be quiet for the summer.
Each summer, thousands of students take advantage of three summer sessions that allow them to participate in a wide array of classes with flexible delivery options. Summer is a great time for current students to catch up or get ahead with courses. USI’s summer terms also are a great opportunity for students attending other universities who want to take classes while home for the summer, or for new students wanting to get a head start before the fall semester begins.
Some of the many reasons students take summer classes at USI include:
- Taking online classes to fit with busy schedules
- Completing core requirements to free up more time for electives
- Adding a major or minor
- Staying on track to graduate in four years
USI offers three convenient summer sessions:
- Summer I: May 10—June 9
- Summer II: June 12—July 14
- Summer III: July 17—August 11
The University also offers campus housing for summer terms. Rates are per day and students are housed in campus apartments. Summer housing is reserved for students enrolled in at least three hours each summer session.
A full list of course offerings, registration deadlines and more information about summer sessions can be found at USI.edu/admissions/summer.
Vanderburgh County Democratic Party Calendar of Events 4/24/2017
| Wednesday, April 26th |
Meeting | 6:00 PM | Vanderburgh County Democrat Club Meeting/Membership Blitz
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| Wednesday, May 3rd |
Fundraiser | TBD | Organized Labor Steak Night Fundraiser
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| Friday, May 12th |
Golf Scramble | TBD | Vanderburgh County Central Committee Golf Scramble
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| Wednesday, May 31st | Meeting | 6:00 PM | Vanderburgh County Democrat Club Meeting
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| Saturday, June 10th |
Golf Scramble | 9:00 AM | Posey County Democrats Golf Scramble
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| Wednesday, June 28th |
Meeting | 6:00 PM | Vanderburgh County Democrat Club Meeting
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| Wednesday, July 12th |
Golf Scramble | 11:00 AM EST | 8th District Democratic Committee Golf Scramble
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| Wednesday, July 26th |
Meeting | 6:00 PM | Vanderburgh County Democrat Club Meeting
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| Wednesday, August 30th |
Meeting | 6:00 PM | Vanderburgh County Democrat Club Meeting
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| Wednesday, September 27th |
Meeting | 6:00 PM | Vanderburgh County Democrat Club Meeting
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| Wednesday, October 25th |
Meeting | 6:00 PM | Vanderburgh County Democrat Club Meeting
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| Wednesday, November 29th |
Meeting | 6:00 PM | Vanderburgh County Democrat Club Meeting
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| Wednesday, December 27th |
Meeting | 6:00 PM | Vanderburgh County Democrat Club Meeting
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UE Softball heads to Carbondale on Tuesday
Six days after splitting a doubleheader in Evansville, the Purple Aces and Southern Illinois softball squads meet in the rubber match on Tuesday at 4 p.m. in Carbondale, Ill. at Charlotte West Stadium.
In the second-to-last home weekend of the season, the Purple Aces dropped two out of three to Indiana State. The Sycamores took both ends of Saturday’s doubleheader but the Aces were able to earn a 4-2 win in game three.
Trailing 2-0 in the bottom of the sixth inning, Morgan Florey got the Aces on the board with a sacrifice fly before Morgan Lambert hit the go-ahead 3-run home run to give UE the win.
In three games this week, Morgan Florey threw 21 innings as she picked up two victories and allowed just three runs. She began the week with a complete game, 2-hit shutout over Southern Illinois while striking out 12 batters. She followed that up on Saturday with another gem, going the distance in the opener against Indiana State, giving up just one run on three hits while fanning six batters.
Florey registered her second win of the week on Sunday with another complete game effort. She is the likely starter on Tuesday at SIU. In three career starts versus the Salukis, Florey has tossed 27.2 innings while notching an unbelievable 0.76 ERA. The sophomore has gone the distance in 13 of her last 15 outings while posting a 1.85 ERA (3rd in the MVC). Her 170 strikeouts leads the league by 30.
Ashlee Kawall and Brittany Hay also have some of the top tallies in the Missouri Valley Conference. Kawall has notched 20 steals on the season, which ranks second in the conference. Hay has crossed the plate 34 times this year, the 5th-highest tally in the league.
Limited to a 2-game series due to weather over the weekend, Southern Illinois took two games from Wichita State in a doubleheader on Sunday. SIU picked up a 3-2 win to start things off before clinching the series with a 5-4 victory. Shaye Harre paces the team with a .327 average while Merri Anne Patterson leads the Salukis with seven home runs and 37 RBI.
Brianna Jones has notched 11 victories in the circle while accumulating a 2.33 ERA.
Task Force for the American Worker to Hold First Hearing Tomorrow
CNBC’s Larry Kudlow, Mayor of La Porte, Indiana to testify
Rep. Luke Messer (IN-06), chair of the Republican Policy Committee, announced the first hearing of the recently launched Task Force for the American Worker will be on Tuesday, April 25.
CNBC Senior Contributor Larry Kudlow and Mayor of La Porte, Indiana Blair Milo will testify during the inaugural hearing, which aims to help set a policy agenda for the modern American worker.
WHAT:           “An Agenda for the Modern American Workerâ€Â hearing
WHO:              Mr. Larry Kudlow, CNBC Senior Contributor
The Honorable Blair Milo, Mayor of the City of La Porte, IN
Mr. John Friedman, Associate Professor of Economics at Brown University
Mr. Jim Pethokoukis, Editor of AEIdeas and a DeWitt Wallace Fellow
WHEN:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tuesday, April 25, 2017, 2PM
WHERE:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Rayburn House Office Building 2360, Washington, D.C.
Launched by Chairman Messer, the Task Force for the American Worker is an effort to examine challenges facing modern-day working Americans.
“For generations, the American dream has meant that every American who works hard can find success. But in recent years, frozen paychecks, a tough job market and rising living costs make the American Dream too often seem out of reach,â€Â Messer said. “During the 2016 election, Republicans promised a renewed focus on addressing these challenges and improving the lives of everyday working people. This Task Force is about making those promises a reality.â€
The Task Force will hold a series of hearings to examine workforce issues, including stagnant wages and a slow economic recovery, manufacturing, higher education costs, the opioid abuse epidemic, health care, retirement security and trade.  The Task Force will seek to find solutions that help address each of these challenges.