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6 p.m. Monday, March 13

New York Times interactive media designer to speak at USI

Renda Morton, interactive media designer for The New York Times, will give a lecture at 6 p.m. Monday, March 13 in Kleymeyer Hall located in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center at the University of Southern Indiana. Morton will discuss what a user-centered design process is and how designers use it at The New York Times. Read More

 

Monday, March 13 – Thursday, March 16

USI Dental Hygiene Clinic to repeat free dental cleanings for veterans

The University of Southern Indiana Dental Hygiene Clinic will provide free dental cleaning, fluoride and X-rays for military veterans on March 13, 14, 15 and 16. The USI Dental Hygiene Program collaborates with Southwest Indiana Area Health Education Center (SWI-AHEC) and USI’s Veteran, Military & Family Resource Center to offer these special clinic hours for veterans. USI Dental Hygiene faculty will supervise the students who will be working in the clinic.Appointments are required and can be made by calling 812-464-1706. Proof of military affiliation and a picture identification is required. Read More

 

3 p.m. Thursday, March 16

USI hosts Franklin Street Association founder for annual Celebration of Engagement

University of Southern Indiana Outreach and Engagement will host its third annual Celebration of Engagement at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 16 in University Center East on the USI campus. The event will feature talks by University officials and a keynote address from Amy Word-Smith, CEO of Lamasco and Dapper Pig and founder of the Franklin Street Events Association. Read More
Now through April 8

New Harmony Gallery to host Print Invitational inspired by 1800’s publication

The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art is hosting the exhibition, The Disseminator of Useful Knowledge Print Invitational and Exchange now through April 8. Works in the exhibition were inspired from the 1800’s New Harmony publication, The Disseminator of Useful Knowledge. A closing reception for the exhibition will be held at the gallery from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 8. The Disseminator of Useful Knowledge Print Invitational and Exchange is free and open to the public. Read More

 

SAVE THE DATES

6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21

Uber co-founder and serial entrepreneur, Oscar Salazar, to present at USI’s Romain College of Business speaker series

The University of Southern Indiana will present “Innovation in Legacy Industries,” a talk by Dr. Oscar Salazar, early architect and founding Chief Technology Officer of Uber, the popular rideshare technology platform. The program will kick off at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 at the Physical Activities Center on the USI campus. Mr. Salazar’s campus visit is hosted by the USI Romain College of Business and made possible through private gifts to the USI Foundation. Read More

 

7 p.m. Wednesday, March 22

Dr. Martin Blaser to present annual Shaw Biology Lecture

The University of Southern Indiana will host “Missing Microbes: Antibiotic Overuse Fuels Modern Plagues”, the 2017 Shaw Biology Lecture by Dr. Martin J. Blaser on 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 22 in Mitchell Auditorium. Blaser is a professor of medicine and microbiology at New York University and director of the Human Microbiome Program at NYU Langone Medical Center. The lecture is free and open to the public, and is underwritten through the USI Foundation. Read More

 

7 p.m. Monday, March 27

Immigration, refugees are topics of USI’s continued series on civility

Dr. David W. Haines, professor emeritus of sociology and anthropology at George Mason University, will present “Refuge in America,” at 7p.m. Monday, March 27 in Carter Hall in University Center West. This presentation is part of the University of Southern Indiana speaker series related to civility. Previous speakers in the series included author and social critic Os Guinness and Senator Richard Lugar and Congressman Lee Hamilton. The event is free and open to the public. Read More

 

Registration Open – June 5-9

USI, SWI-AHEC partner with EVSC for Public Health Camp

The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation’s Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center (SICTC), in collaboration with Southwest Indiana Area Health Education Center (SWI-AHEC), is hosting a one-week summer public health camp, Go Viral: Be a Disease Detective. The camp is for students currently in the seventh and eighth grades in Gibson, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh and Warrick counties who are interested in exploring epidemiology and careers in public health. Read More

US House Passes Bill To Restrict Legal Claims Against Companies

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US House Passes Bill To Restrict Legal Claims Against Companies

IL for www.theindianalawyer.com

The U.S. House has approved a bill that would make it harder for individuals or groups to bring legal claims against companies in consumer disputes, employment discrimination cases and other areas.

Lawmakers approved the Republican-sponsored measure, 220-201, Thursday night. The bill heads to the Senate, where its prospects are less clear.

The legislation is the latest in a flurry of business-friendly moves by Congress and the Trump administration. Changes mandated in the bill could help reduce legal costs for businesses by putting up more hurdles to bringing class-action lawsuits in federal court.

Supporters say the bill is needed to curb abuses in class-action suits that often result in a huge payday for lawyers.

“The class-action litigation system has morphed into an expensive enterprise where lawyers are often the only winners, and American businesses and consumers are the losers,” said Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and the bill’s primary author. “Trial lawyers often profit at the expense of deserving victims.”

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, representing business interests, also supported the legislation.

Consumer groups and civil rights advocates said the bill penalizes those who have been mistreated by corporations.

“This devastating Republican attack on our federal and state civil courts will severely restrict the hallowed right of the American people to have their day in court when they are wrongfully injured or defrauded,” said veteran consumer advocate Ralph Nader.

The bill would ensure that “judges’ and juries’ hands are tied by absentee politicians in Washington, greased by corporate campaign contributions,” Nader said.

Nader and other critics point to a history of cases in which class-action suits enabled consumers to recoup losses and compelled companies to stop selling unsafe products. A recent example: a suit by Volkswagen owners in the U.S. who won about $11 billion in compensation from the German company in its emissions cheating scandal.

But it’s also common for consumer victims in class-action settlements to walk away with minimal compensation, such as coupons or gift cards, while law firms receive multimillion-dollar payouts.

The bill would require individuals seeking to form a legal class to show that each of them suffered the same type and magnitude of personal injury or economic loss as the group’s leader. Attorneys in winning class-action suits couldn’t collect payment from companies until after the individuals in the class are paid.

Republican lawmakers have long cherished the idea of overhauling the legal system. They’ve looked to rein in trial lawyers—key campaign donors as a group to Democrats—whom they portray as greedy and abusing a system tilted toward them. Corporations and businesses, which tend to donate more heavily to Republican candidates, are championed by the GOP lawmakers as bearing excessive legal burdens and costs that raise prices for consumers.

“Today, Republicans are championing big corporations with legislation aimed at eroding class actions, an indispensable tool for citizens to hold powerful interests and big corporations accountable for their misdeeds,” House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said in a written statement.

Air Quality Forecast

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Air quality forecasts for Evansville and Vanderburgh County are provided as a public service.  They are best estimates of predicted pollution levels that can be used as a guide so people can modify their activities and reduce their exposure to air quality conditions that may affect their health.  The forecasts are routinely made available at least a day in advance, and are posted by 10:30 AM Evansville time on Monday (for Tuesday through Thursday) and Thursday (for Friday through Monday).  When atmospheric conditions are uncertain or favor pollution levels above the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, forecasts are made on a daily basis.

Ozone forecasts are available from mid-April through September 30th.  Fine particulate (PM2.5) forecasts are available year round.

Monday

March 13

 Tuesday
March 14		 Wednesday
March 15		 Thursday
March 16		 Friday
March 17
Fine Particulate
(0-23 CST avg)
Air Quality Index		 good good good moderate good
Ozone
Air Quality Index		 NA* NA* NA* NA* NA*
Ozone
(peak 8-hr avg)
(expected)		 NA* NA* NA* NA* NA*

* Not Available and/or Conditions Uncertain.

Air Quality Action Days

Ozone Alerts are issued by the Evansville EPA when maximum ozone readings averaged over a period of eight hours are forecasted to reach 71 parts per billion (ppb), or unhealthy for sensitive groups on the USEPA Air Quality Index scale.

Particulate Alerts are issued by the Evansville EPA when PM2.5 readings averaged over the period of midnight to midnight are forecasted to reach 35 micrograms per meter cubed (µg/m3).

Current conditions of OZONE and FINE PARTICULATE MATTER are available in near real-time on the Indiana Department of Environment Management’s website.

National and regional maps of current conditions are available through USEPA AIRNow.

BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING

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BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS

REGULAR MEETING

KEVIN WINTERNHEIMER CHAMBERS

ROOM 301, CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2017

12:00 NOON

 AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. MEETING MEMORANDUM   MARCH 1, 2017

3. CONSENT AGENDA

a.  Request Re:  Approve and Execute contract with Tower Optical, Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic

Garden-  Sanderson*

b.  Request Re:  Approve and Execute contract with Photo Vending, Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic

Garden-  Sanderson*

c.  Request Re:  Approve and Execute contract with Robinson Painting, Mesker Park Zoo

& Bontanic Garden- Beck*

d.  Request Re: Approve and Execute contract with Window Cleaning & More, Inc.

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden- Beck*

e.  Request Re: Approve and Execute Land Use Agreement with Evansville Youth Baseball

North-  Holtz

f.  Request Re: Approve and Execute Park Use Agreement for First Fridays at Haynies Corner

– Holtz

g.  Request Re: Approve and Execute Park Use Agreement for National Night Out

– Holtz

h.  Request Re: Approve and Execute Park Use Agreement for 6th Annual Streets Alive Festival

– Holtz

 

*Recommendation from Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden Advisory Board.

 

4.        OLD BUSINESS  

 

5.         NEW BUSINESS

a.   Award RFP recommendation for Parks Landscaping and Mowing contract – Holtz

b.   Request Re: Any Other Business the Board Wishes to Consider and Public Comments

 

6.        REPORTS

a.   Brian Holtz, Executive Director

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7.        ACCEPTANCE OF PAYROLL AND VENDOR CLAIMS

 

8.        ADJOURN

Ivy Tech Community College Hosts Annual Wellness Fair

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Ivy Tech Community College Southwest will conduct its Wellness Fair on Wednesday, March 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Ivy Tech’s main campus located at 3501 N. First Avenue. The event is free and open to the public.

The Wellness Fair will showcase booths from more than 45 area vendors including Gilda’s Club, Evansville Tri-State Affiliate of Susan G. Komen, Deaconess Hospital, St. Mary’s Health System, Active Chiropractic, YMCA, American Cancer Society, Smokefree Communities, Seton Harvest, Ultimate Fit, Vertical eXcape Climbing Center, and many more.

”Our goal is to offer a large variety of health information to our students, employees, and the community,” said Ivy Tech’s Wellness and Fitness Coordinator Amy Lutzel.  “The Wellness Fair offers everyone a convenient opportunity to ask questions and learn more about their health.”

Taylor named 1st-Team All-Region

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 University of Southern Indiana senior guard/forward Jeril Taylor (Louisville, Kentucky) was named Division II Conference Commissioners Association first-team All-Midwest Region in a vote by the Division II Sports Information Directors Association (D2SIDA). The All-Region award is the first for Taylor and the 36th in the history of the USI men’s basketball program.

Taylor, who also was named Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Year and first-team All-GLVC this year, has shined for the Eagles in 2016-17. He has led the team for the second-straight season in scoring and rebounding, averaging 19.6 points and 8.3 rebounds per contest. The senior also set a USI single game record for scoring with 50 points in the road win at Truman State University and became the 19th USI player to reach 1,000 career points.

In addition to the post-season conference awards, Taylor was named the Division II Bulletin Player of the Month (January), the GLVC Player of the Week four times, and the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic Most Valuable Player.

USI and Taylor finished the 2016-17 campaign with a 25-5 overall record and ranked 16th nationally after bowing out of the NCAA Division II Tournament in the Midwest Regional. The Eagles also finished second in the GLVC East Division with a 15-3 conference mark.

 

Andy Elkins highlights 2017 Lunch with the Aces

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Event returns to campus once again in March

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Men’s basketball legend Andy Elkins highlights the 2017 Lunch with the Aces event, which will take place on Friday, March 31, 2017 at the Meeks Gym inside the Carson Center on the University of Evansville campus.

Elkins, who graduated from UE in 1995, led the men’s basketball team to two NCAA Tournament appearances and one NIT berth in his four years with the program.  He ranks sixth in program history with 1,761 points in his career.

A record crowd of over 400 was on hand for the 2016 event and this year’s lunch also promises to be a memorable one.  The full lunch runs from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. with the program beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Early registration for your spot at the lunch is just $30.  The cost will be $35 after 5 p.m. on March 27 and at the door.  A Spring Break Special features $15 tickets for those 15 and under.  Another new opportunity is available as you can now sponsor a UE student-athlete for just $10.

The meal will be provided by Marx BBQ while a video presentation will be shown at the program.  A half pot and silent auction will also be on hand.  A Purple Aces student-athlete will be seated at each table and the latest Student-Athletes of the Year will be recognized at the lunch.

“Bringing this event to campus last year took it to a whole new level,” UE Director of Athletics Mark Spencer said.  “We had a record attendance and are excited to continue to build upon its success.”

Corporate tables are available for $350 and come with several unique perks.  You receive a table at the front of the room, logo on the video screen, logo in the program, recognition by the emcee and two student-athletes seated at each table.  Each corporate table has 8 seats.

To register, click on the link above or print off the registration brochure.  All proceeds directly support UE Student-Athletes.  For more information, contact Shelbie Weaver at 812-488-1024 or at sw260@evansville.edu.

DR. DAN VICK CHOSEN AS ST. MARY’S VICE PRESIDENT OF MEDICAL AFFAIRS

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St. Mary’s is pleased to share that Dan Vick, MD, MBA, CPE, FCAP, FASCP, will be joining our executive leadership team as Vice President of Medical Affairs (VPMA) for St. Mary’s Health.

In his role as VPMA, Dr. Vick will oversee the development and continuous improvement of processes related to medical practice review, governance, credentialing, privileging, physician peer review, medical information systems and telemedicine opportunities. He will also collaborate with me as CMO and our Medical Group physician and administrative leadership on quality and performance improvement initiatives; provide medical staff leadership in clinical integration activities; and oversee the development and continuous improvement of medical education programs – including undergraduate, graduate and continuing medical education.

Dr. Vick most recently served as Vice President of Medical Affairs, Chief Medical Officer and Corporate Compliance Officer at Oneida Healthcare in Oneida, New York. He is a successful physician with a strong foundation in leadership and a diverse background in clinical practice, education and process improvement.

Dr. Vick completed his medical degree at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, and earned his Master of Business Administration from Regis University in Denver, Colorado. He is also currently working toward a Doctor of Health Administration from Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

Adopt A Pet

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Cheddar is an adult female orange tabby. She was surrendered with another cat (Cali) and both are somewhat shy. A quieter home may be best for them. Take Cheddar home for $30, or both for $60 (includes spay surgery, microchip, & vaccines.) Contact the Vanderburgh Humane Society at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!

USI’s Reese collects GLVC honor

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University of Southern Indiana senior shortstop Lexi Reese (Lebanon, Indiana) has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Week for softball after helping the No. 16 Screaming Eagles navigate through their eight-game slate at The Spring Games with an unblemished record a week ago.

 

Reese hit .455 with a pair of doubles, two home runs and six RBIs as the Eagles improved to 17-3 on the season.

 

In USI’s 9-0 win over the University of Sioux Falls Friday, Reese hit a three-run, walk-off home run to end the game in six innings. She also had a home run in USI’s 2-0 win over Southwest Minnesota State University Thursday.

 

For the week, Reese had a .818 slugging percentage and a .586 on-base percentage. She is currently second on the team with a .397 batting average and three home runs, and is third with 16 RBIs.

 

USI returns to action Saturday at noon when it begins its 2017 home schedule with its GLVC-opener against William Jewell College.

 

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