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14th ANNUAL SCRABBLE® SMACKDOWN

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 1:00-4:00PM

EVANSVILLE – Nineteen teams are registration to play for the cause of literacy for the fourteenth annual “SCRABBLE® Smackdown” hosted by The Literacy Center on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held at Ivy Tech Community College’s main campus in Evansville, 3501 N. First Ave.

The event is open to the public, and players of all ages and skill levels will be playing for bragging rights and trophies in all divisions including the “Pro” division and the Semi Pro division, and” Rebel” division.

Funds raised through the tournament will benefit The Literacy Center, a non-profit agency whose mission is to improve basic adult literacy in the community.  Since 1966, The Literacy Center has been providing free reading improvement instruction for adults in the tri-state area.

“Play for a CAUSE and the cause is literacy” said The Literacy Center’s Executive Director, Jennifer Wigginton. “Being literate and being able to read to learn is a fundamental need, we welcome everyone to come out and play for the cause and support the cause of being literate.”

For more information about the SCRABBLE® Smackdown Tournament or The Literacy Center, please visit www.litcenter.org or contact Jennifer Wigginton, Executive Director, at (812) 250-8724 or by e-mail at jennifer@litcenter.org.

Adopt A Pet

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 Lambie is a 3-year-old female longhaired torbie. She was adopted from VHS as a kitten as part of the “Doc McStuffins” litter, and then recently found as a stray & never reclaimed. Her $30 adoption fee includes her spay, microchip, vaccines, and more. Contact the Vanderburgh Humane Society at (812) 426-2563 or adoptions@vhslifesaver.org for adoption details!

Shen Yun Here Tonight

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Shen Yun 2017 – A global sensation returns with an all-new program! Heroes-Mischief-and Miracles. Everyone likes a good story. And Chinese culture has 5,000 years of them. Folk tales, legends, and timeless classics make up this magical world of immortals and miracles. Its heroes-a quirky monk, a fearless general, or maybe a mischievous monkey-fly up to the heavens, split mountains, and visit deep-sea palaces. Dive into the action-filled stories embodying the wisdom and virtues of ancient China with Shen Yun. Classical Chinese dance, with its distinct elegance, vividness, and athleticism, is the perfect way to bring these stories to life. The dancers’ seamless interaction with grand animated backdrops puts you right inside the story. Filled with an enchanting orchestral sound, this is a stunning visual and emotional experience you won’t find anywhere else.

Acclaimed Gospel Singer Calesta Day to Join Washington’s Advanced Choir in Concert

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Acclaimed Gospel Singer Calesta Day will join Washington Middle School’s eighth grade choir in a special performance Saturday, Feb. 25, at 6 p.m. at Washington Middle School to celebrate Black History Month. The concert, “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” will include music from the African American gospel tradition, African American spirituals and music inspired by both.
Calesta Day, soprano, gained a following after a video of her rehearsing for a concert went viral on social media in the spring of 2016. Day has many accolades to her credit, including a long relationship with the internationally acclaimed American Spiritual Ensemble.

In addition to the musical offering, student artwork and student responses to the movie Hidden Figures will be on display.  Recently, the students took a school-wide field trip to see the movie, which highlights a very important facet of African-American history.  The wrap-up curriculum gave students an ability to respond to the movie, identify different “hidden figures” in history, and connect the movie to their lives.


The concert begins at 6 p.m. in the Washington Middle School Auditorium.  Admission is $2 for adults, and $1 for students.  For further information, please contact the school office at 812-477-8983.

Trip to Iowa and Illinois next up for UE Tennis

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Aces to face Iowa and UIC

 

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Another long road trip awaits the University of Evansville women’s tennis team travels to the states of Iowa and Illinois for a pair of weekend matches.

 

It begins on Saturday when the Purple Aces take on the University of Iowa in a 10 a.m. match.  On Sunday, UE heads to Chicago to take on UIC in another 10 a.m. match-up.

 

Evansville has gotten off to a 3-4 start in the spring while playing some of the top competition in the nation.  Diana Tkachenko has been the top performer, going 5-1 in #2 singles.  Just behind her are Andjela Brguljan and Andrea Pascual-Larrinaga, who have just two losses apiece in their respective flights.  Brguljan is 1-0 at #5 singles and 3-2 in the sixth flight.  Pascual-Larrinaga has seen work in flights 3, 4 and 5.

 

On Sunday, UE took on USI, winning by a final of 6-1.  Full results from that match are below.

 

Iowa stands at a perfect 7-0 in the spring.  Their victories include Iowa State, Marquette, Creighton and Central Florida.  Kristen Thoms has a perfect 7-0 mark in singles, going 1-0 at #3 and 6-0 in the fourth flight.  Just behind her is Anastasia Reimchen, who is 6-0 with wins in #2 and 3 singles.

 

The University of Illinois at Chicago has also had a nice start to the spring, going 4-2 so far.  Their wins have come over Toledo, Chicago State, Bradley and Illinois State.  Rachel Le Comber and Bianca Zuzu stand at 4-2 in their singles work.  Le Comber is 4-2 in the sixth flight while Zuzu has played at #4.

 

EVSC to Host Teacher Recruitment Event

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EVSC to Host Teacher Recruitment Event
Saturday, Feb. 25
8:30 a.m.
Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center, 1901 Lynch Road
The EVSC is once again hosting a teacher recruitment event for spring college graduates Saturday. Approximately 40 soon-to-be teachers will spend their Saturday morning with EVSC officials, learning about job opportunities, attending professional development and participating in interviews.

IU Qualifies 21 for Friday Night Finals at Big Ten Championships

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The No. 4-ranked Indiana University men’s swimming and diving team qualified 21 swimmers and divers for the evening finals at the 2017 Big Ten Championships on Friday morning at the McCorkle Aquatic Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Among the 21 qualifiers, the Hoosiers will have eight swimmers and two divers competing in Championships Finals. IU will also have five in B Finals and six in C Finals.

Entering competition on Friday night, Indiana sits atop the team standings with a total of 562 points. Michigan is second with 461.5, while Ohio State is third with a score of 430 points.

100 Butterfly

Indiana will bring back all four of the team’s swimmers from prelims to Friday night’s finals, led by Vini Lanza, who tied his own school record with a NCAA A cut time of 45.56 to qualify second overall for the Championship Final.

Max Irwin will swim in the B Final for the Hoosiers after qualifying 16th overall with a NCAA B cut time of 47.19. Oliver Patrouch (47.69) and Josh Romany (47.92) will both swim in the C Final after posting personal-best and NCAA B cut times. Patrouch is tied for the eighth-best performer in the event in school history, while Romany ranks 15th.

400 IM

Both Trey Hubbuch (3:53.26) and Jack Collins (3:54.44) qualified for the C Final of the 400 IM, posting personal-best and NCAA B cut times. Brian Valedon finished 29th overall with a time of 3:57.71.

200 Freestyle

Indiana had a tremendous showing in the 200 freestyle, qualifying four swimmers for the Championship Final and another in the B Final.

Marwan Elkamash is the top seed after touching with a personal-best and NCAA B cut time of 1:33.25 that ranks him as the second-best performer in school history with the eighth-best time at IU. Mohamed Samy earned the No. 2 seed with a personal-best and NCAA B cut time of 1:33.55. Samy’s time ranks him as the third-best swimmer in the event at Indiana.

Blake Pieroni, the defending Big Ten champion in the event, qualified fifth overall with a NCAA B cut time of 1:33.72. On Wednesday, Pieroni set the Big Ten, Big Ten meet and school record in the event with his split of 1:31.83 in the 800 freestyle relay. Rounding out IU’s quartet in the A Final will be Jackson Miller, who touched with a personal-best and NCAA B cut mark of 1:34.07. Miller now ranks as the fifth-best swimmer in the event in school history.

After tying for eighth place with a NCAA B cut time of 1:34.32, Anze Tavcar placed second in a swim-off with another B cut of 1:34.66 and will be the top seed in the B Final of the 200 freestyle.

Adam Destrampe placed 32nd overall with a personal-best and NCAA B cut time of 1:37.54, while Matthew Anderson took 48th with a personal-best mark of 1:39.64.

100 Breaststroke

Defending champion in the 100 breaststroke Ian Finnerty will be the top seed in the A Final tonight after touching the wall with a NCAA B cut time of 52.05. The time is the second-fastest for Finnerty in his career and ranks as the fifth-best time in school history.

Joining Finnerty in the Championship Final will be Levi Brock, who qualified sixth overall with a personal-best and NCAA B cut time of 52.88. Brock now ranks as the fifth-best performer in the event at Indiana.

Sam Apa will swim in the C Final on Friday night after posting a NCAA B cut time of 54.34. Jack Kucharczyk placed 28th overall with a personal-best time of 55.46.

100 Backstroke

All three IU swimmers in the 100 backstroke qualified for finals on Friday night, led by Bob Glover who finished as the No. 3 seed for the Championship Final with a NCAA B cut time of 46.32.

Wilson Beckman will be in the B Final after qualifying 11th overall with a personal-best and NCAA B cut time of 47.26. Beckman now ranks as the fifth-best performer in the event in school history. Ali Khalafalla will be the top seed in the C Final with a NCAA B cut time of 47.91.

3-Meter Dive

Michael Hixon (458.65) qualified second overall for the Championship Final of the 3-meter dive, while James Connor (425.10) qualified third for the A Final as both divers notched NCAA qualifying scores.

Cody Coldren posted a career-best score of 390.85, while Joshua Arndt totaled a 377.45, as both qualified for the Consolation Final. Coldren’s mark ranks him as the 19th-best 3-meter diver in school history.

The Indiana Hoosiers will continue competition at the 2017 Big Ten Championships on Friday evening with the finals of the 400 IM, 100 butterfly, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 100 backstroke, 3-meter dive and 200 freestyle relay. The action gets started at 11:00 a.m. ET at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion in Columbus, Ohio.

 

Eugene Roche, active hot walker at age 91, dies in Louisville

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Sent on behalf of the Kentucky Racing Health and Welfare Fund. Photos are Eugene Roche leading Master Derby into the winner’s circle for the 1975 Preakness Stakes and of Mr. Roche walking horses at the track into his 90s. Provided by the Kentucky Racing Health and Welfare Fund.

Eugene Gavalon Roche, Jr.: June 17, 1925 – February 24, 2017
Eugene Roche — perhaps the oldest active hot-walker in the country at age 91 — died Friday, Feb. 24, in Louisville, Ky.

Born in 1925 in Tampa, Fla., Roche took his first job walking horses at Sunshine Park when he was 25, spending the rest of his life in horse racing as a hotwalker, groom, owner and trainer. He was walking horses, doing barn laundry and cleaning tack as recently as December, after which Churchill Downs and its satellite Trackside training center closed stabling for the winter.

Roche traveled to all the major racetracks in America while working long stints for some of the sport’s winningest trainers, including Everett W. King and William E. “Smiley” Adams. He attended to some of the most remarkable horses in Thoroughbred racing, including 1967 Filly Triple Crown winner and Hall of Fame inductee Dark Mirage, 1975 Preakness Stakes winner Master Derby, and Run Dusty Run, who finished second to Seattle Slew in 1977 in the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes.

He worked the last 25 years for trainer Marty Rouck while stabled in Kentucky.  He rarely missed a Monday night church service held in Christ Chapel on Churchill Downs’ backstretch. Known for his love of picking winners, Roche never handicapped horses from a racing form, judging them instinctively, by their looks, character and information provided by his many friends.

Roche will be missed by his colleagues on the track, his friends at Wagner’s Pharmacy, and by his neighbors at the Old School Apartments, where he lived the last 15 years of his life, one block from Churchill Downs.  A memorial service will be held during the Churchill Downs spring meet.

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