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HOW TO CARVE AN ELEPHANT By Jim Redwine

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Gavel Gamut

By Jim Redwine

www.jamesmredwine.com

(Week of 23 January 2017)

HOW TO CARVE AN ELEPHANT:

Take a block of marble and chip away everything that isn’t an elephant. The same principle applies with chili made by Yankees.

When the United States Air Force stationed me at Indiana University to study Hungarian I arrived with a solid foundation in chili. My previous life had been pretty much confined to Oklahoma and Texas where chili was to cuisine as basketball was to Hoosiers. There was none of this nonsense that chili is to be eaten only in wintertime.

In the southwest we ate chili year round and all day long. Chili on eggs at breakfast. Chili poured in a bag of Fritos for snacks. Chili at wedding receptions. Chili at church potluck dinners. Bricks of frozen chili at scout camp.

Chili was a health food. It was served to colicky children and constipated seniors. If the ancient gods of the Greeks and Romans had discovered chili they would have looked askance at ambrosia. The true Land of Milk and Honey can be found in the chili parlors along the banks of the canal through downtown San Antonio.

So, Gentle Reader, you might grasp my befuddlement when I ate my first meal at Indiana University and saw a sign on the chow line announcing that chili and grilled cheese sandwiches were being served, but when the nice lady behind the counter handed me my bowl of “chili” it had large red and white things floating among the greasy gunk.

“Ma’am, I don’t know if you noticed but there’s some strange stuff in my bowl.”

“That’s chili.”

“Uh, it has red and white globs swimming in it.”

“Those are red kidney beans and macaroni.”

Then I met Peg who not only was from east of the Mississippi she was also a Yankee from above the Mason-Dixon Line. Fortunately for me, we got married before she ever cooked for me the first bowl of what she called “chili”. She added celery to the kidney beans and macaroni. At our home, a pot of chili calls for two pots now: one for the chili I make and one for whatever you call what Peg makes.

Over the years I have spent in this Hoosier heaven for everything but chili I have had friends serve me chili with tofu, eggs, potatoes, kidney beans, white beans, chicken, sugar, macaroni, spaghetti, and a lack of cayenne pepper. Enough! Chili is shredded beef or hamburger, browned then drained. Sautéed onions, water, salt, black pepper, chili powder, garlic, cumin, cayenne pepper, tomato sauce and, for some, chili beans are slowly added to the sizzling meat and then masa flour added at the very end to thicken the mixture. It is simmered for a minimum of two hours then served with Fritos or corn tortillas with hot sauce, preferably Tabasco, chopped raw onions and shredded cheese on the side. THAT IS ALL! That is chili!

(Folks, this is Peg. I’m the lucky person who gets to type and edit these Gavel Gamut articles. I just can’t let you get the wrong idea this time. I had never heard of chili with macaroni or spaghetti either until I moved to Hoosierdom! In Yankeeland we made our chili with browned and drained hamburger, kidney beans not chili beans, tomato sauce or tomato soup, a little bit of ketchup, chopped celery and onions, salt and pepper and maybe a dash of chili pepper if we felt daring. Chili is served with Saltine crackers, not Fritos. That’s the difference between Yankee chili and my Dear JJ’s southwestern chili!)

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American Sewing Guild 1st. Meeting Of The Year January 24.

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The Sewing Guild will meet at McCollough Branch Library’s Community Room on Washington Avenue.
We will be making Wish Pillows for “Give Kids the World “  headquartered in Orlando Fl.   This is the ASG National Project  for 2017.
Please bring sewing machine or serger, and basic sewing supplies..  The chapter will supply instructions, thread and fabric.  If you  have “kid friendly” fabric or flannel  that you would like to donate to this project, please bring it to the meeting.
Doors will open at 5:30p.m. followed by the meeting from 6:00 – 7:45 p.m.
Visitors are always welcome!
For more information call 812-568-2515 or email Evansville@asg.com

Hot Jobs in Evansville

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St. Mary’s to Adopt the St. Vincent Name 

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Unified Name Will Formalize Integrated Statewide Network of Care

EVANSVILLE, IN – As part of the effort to build an integrated statewide health system, St. Mary’s Health and St. Vincent officials announce that St. Mary’s will adopt the St. Vincent name. St. Vincent and St. Mary’s are both a part of Ascension, the nation’s largest non-profit health system and world’s largest Catholic health system. The name change will consist of St. Mary’s Medical Center and St. Mary’s Warrick Hospital becoming St. Vincent Evansville and St. Vincent Warrick. This transition will take effect on April 20, 2017.

In 2012, St. Mary’s Health and St. Vincent joined together to create one statewide clinically-integrated system of care. Since that time, both providers have worked together to share knowledge and best practices to enrich the delivery of healthcare across all of Indiana. As a part of St. Vincent, St. Mary’s has been able to increase access to transplant surgeons, specialists, a dedicated pediatric hospital and a nationally-recognized heart hospital with leading providers in heart care.

“Our Mission has been—and always will be—to deliver healthcare that works, healthcare that is safe, and healthcare that leaves no one behind,” said Keith Jewell, President, St. Mary’s Health. “As one system, we see greater opportunity to further sharpen our focus and provide Tri-state area patients with enhanced access to a truly statewide health system – including some of the nation’s leading physicians, researchers and clinicians. Together, we can respond to the needs of our patients and help advance healthcare outcomes across Indiana.”

The unified name follows five years of work to integrate clinical pathways, physician and administrative leadership and operational protocols developed with clinicians to improve the continuum of care and health navigation for patients. With this integration, St. Vincent is one of the state’s largest and most advanced health systems, with 20 hospital locations, nearly 2,000 physicians, and more than 400 sites of care.

“This name change follows the work we have passionately pursued at both a state and national level to align our health ministries to make it easier for our patients to access the care they need and better navigate our system,” said Jonathan Nalli, CEO of St. Vincent and SVP of Ascension Healthcare.  “We have an unwavering focus to provide the best healthcare to the patients we are so privileged to serve.”

Since its founding in 1872 by the Daughters of Charity, St. Mary’s Health has evolved into a comprehensive health system consistently recognized for excellence, and for its commitment to healing the body, mind and spirit. This commitment to excellence continues to set St. Mary’s apart as a health system of choice in the region.

“Even as names change, our identity as Evansville’s premier healthcare provider will remain,” added Jewell. “The underlying mission, vision and values that have guided us for generations will remain true as we expand the breadth of care we are able to provide.”
Unified Name Will Formalize Integrated Statewide Network of Care

 

EVANSVILLE, IN – As part of the effort to build an integrated statewide health system, St. Mary’s Health and St. Vincent officials announce that St. Mary’s will adopt the St. Vincent name. St. Vincent and St. Mary’s are both a part of Ascension, the nation’s largest non-profit health system and world’s largest Catholic health system. The name change will consist of St. Mary’s Medical Center and St. Mary’s Warrick Hospital becoming St. Vincent Evansville and St. Vincent Warrick. This transition will take effect on April 20, 2017.

 

In 2012, St. Mary’s Health and St. Vincent joined together to create one statewide clinically-integrated system of care. Since that time, both providers have worked together to share knowledge and best practices to enrich the delivery of healthcare across all of Indiana. As a part of St. Vincent, St. Mary’s has been able to increase access to transplant surgeons, specialists, a dedicated pediatric hospital and a nationally-recognized heart hospital with leading providers in heart care.

 

“Our Mission has been—and always will be—to deliver healthcare that works, healthcare that is safe, and healthcare that leaves no one behind,” said Keith Jewell, President, St. Mary’s Health. “As one system, we see greater opportunity to further sharpen our focus and provide Tri-state area patients with enhanced access to a truly statewide health system – including some of the nation’s leading physicians, researchers and clinicians. Together, we can respond to the needs of our patients and help advance healthcare outcomes across Indiana.”

 

The unified name follows five years of work to integrate clinical pathways, physician and administrative leadership and operational protocols developed with clinicians to improve the continuum of care and health navigation for patients. With this integration, St. Vincent is one of the state’s largest and most advanced health systems, with 20 hospital locations, nearly 2,000 physicians, and more than 400 sites of care.

 

“This name change follows the work we have passionately pursued at both a state and national level to align our health ministries to make it easier for our patients to access the care they need and better navigate our system,” said Jonathan Nalli, CEO of St. Vincent and SVP of Ascension Healthcare.  “We have an unwavering focus to provide the best healthcare to the patients we are so privileged to serve.”

 

Since its founding in 1872 by the Daughters of Charity, St. Mary’s Health has evolved into a comprehensive health system consistently recognized for excellence, and for its commitment to healing the body, mind and spirit. This commitment to excellence continues to set St. Mary’s apart as a health system of choice in the region.

 

“Even as names change, our identity as Evansville’s premier healthcare provider will remain,” added Jewell. “The underlying mission, vision and values that have guided us for generations will remain true as we expand the breadth of care we are able to provide.”

USI to host Hoops for Troops Saturday

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The University of Southern Indiana will host its fifth annual Hoops for Troops Military Appreciation game Saturday to honor members of the United States Armed Forces when the Screaming Eagles host Lewis University for a Great Lakes Valley Conference men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader. Game time for the women’s game is 1 p.m., while the men’s contest is slated for 3:15 p.m.

Veterans, military personnel and their guests will receive free tickets to the games with their military identification or proof of service at the front of the PAC. In addition to the free tickets, military members will also be given a yellow pin along with a coupon for a free hot dog, chips and drink.

The event is sponsored by the American Legion Post 324, the USI Veteran Military and Family Resource Center, and the Student Veterans Association.

EVSC Full-Day Kindergarten Enrollment Officially Begins February 21

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Enrollment for full-day kindergarten in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will officially begin Tuesday, February 21 at all EVSC elementary schools.

In order to enroll, children must be five years old on or before August 1, 2017. Parents or legal guardians will need to be present and bring the child’s legal birth certificate (hospital certificates cannot be considered) at the time of enrollment.

Once the student is enrolled, each school will give parents an enrollment packet and other items of interest to new enrollees. In addition, each school will host orientation meetings on Tuesday, April 4.

There are currently 21 schools in the EVSC serving kindergarten students. The school district a child will attend is based on where a student and parent reside. Individuals unsure in which school district their home is located are encouraged to call any EVSC elementary school or the EVSC Administration Building at 435-8453. Parents also can visit www.evscschools.com and click on “About Us,” then “Enrolling in the EVSC” to see more information on enrolling, including forms that parents can fill out prior to enrolling at the school.

EVSC schools enrolling kindergarten students include:

Caze, 2013 S. Green River Road, 477-5567

Cedar Hall, 2100 N. Fulton Avenue, 435-8223

Cynthia Heights, 7225 Big Cynthiana Rd., 435-8740

Daniel Wertz, 1701 S. Red Bank Rd., 435-8312

Delaware, 700 N. Garvin St., 435-8227

Dexter, 917 S. Dexter Ave., 476-1321

Evans, 2727 N. Evans Ave., 435-8330

Fairlawn, 2021S. Alvord Blvd., 476-4997

Glenwood, 901 Sweetser Ave., 435-8242

Harper, 21 S. Alvord Blvd., 476-1308

Hebron, 4400 Bellemeade Ave., 477-8915

Highland, 6701 Darmstadt Rd., 867-6401

Lincoln, 635 Lincoln Ave., 435-8235

Lodge, 2000 Lodge Ave.­­, 477-5319

Oak Hill, 7700 Oak Hill Rd., 867-6426

Scott, 14940 Old State Rd., 867-2427

Stockwell, 2501 N. Stockwell Rd., 477-5345

Stringtown, 4720 Stringtown Rd., 435-8320

Tekoppel, 111 N. Tekoppel Ave., 435-8333

Vogel, 1500 Oak Hill Rd., 477-6109

West Terrace, 8000 West Terrace Dr., 435-8733

Adopt A Pet

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 Caramel is a 1-year-old female American Fuzzy Lop rabbit. She was transferred to VHS from Posey Humane Society after several months with no interest. Her $30 adoption fee includes her spay and cardboard carrier to help get her safely to her new indoor-only home. Contact the Vanderburgh Humane Society at (812) 426-2563 or www.vhslifesaver.org for adoption details!

 

Taylor voted HERO of the Week

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University of Southern Indiana senior guard/forward Jeril Taylor (Louisville, Kentucky) was voted the HERO Sports D2 Men’s Basketball HERO of the Week for his performances against Truman State University and Quincy University.

In the 111-89 win at Truman, Taylor scored a school-record 50 points on 13-of-15 shooting, including nine-of-nine from beyond the arc and 15-of-20 from the free throw line. The 50 points surpasses the 45 scored by Chris Bowles in 1991. It also was just two points shy of the GLVC single-game scoring record, which has been met three times. He also had a game-high nine rebounds and a team-high six assists.

Taylor then chipped in 15 points with six rebounds and six assists in an 88-85 comeback win at Quincy. For the week, he averaged 32.5 points, 7.5 boards, six assists and two steals.

USI is back in action tomorrow when it hosts Lewis University at 3:15 p.m. for Military Appreciation Day at the Physical Activities Center.

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