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Dr. Bucshon Celebrates NSA Crane’s 75th Anniversary

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Dr. Bucshon Celebrates NSA Crane’s 75th Anniversary

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) –From the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon congratulated Naval Support Activity Crane on the Southern Indiana Military base’s 75th Anniversary.

“…Crane is also a regional economic powerhouse supporting five thousand civilian employees and contributing two million dollars a day to Indiana’s economy,” said Bucshon. “This critical military asset is a national treasure for research and development and an outstanding Hoosier neighbor. I proudly salute the men and women who call it home.”

The full speech can be viewed by clicking here or by clicking the image below.

FULL TEXT:

Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of a premier US military base in my district, Naval Support Activity Crane.

75 years ago today – December first 1941 – Crane Naval Installation officially opened.

One week later, Pearl Harbor was bombed and the need for an ordnance facility safe from attack on the coasts became obvious.

Today, at 100 square miles, Naval Support Activity Crane is the U.S. Navy’s third largest installation in the world.

The base is home to two vital tenant commands: Naval Surface Warfare Center, a center of excellence in strategic systems, electronic warfare, and expeditionary systems.

And Crane Army Ammunition Activity, through which 25 percent of Department of Defense conventional munitions passes each year.

Crane is also a regional economic powerhouse supporting five thousand civilian employees and contributing two million dollars a day to Indiana’s economy.

This critical military asset is a national treasure for research and development and an outstanding Hoosier neighbor.

I proudly salute the men and women who call it home.

Thank you and I yield back.

Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. is a physician and Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee serving his third term representing Indiana’s 8th Congressional district. The 8th District of Indiana includes all or parts of Clay, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Greene, Knox, Martin, Owen, Parke, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Sullivan, Vanderburgh, Vermillion, Vigo, and Warrick counties.

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Caze Teachers Named EVSC’s December Cause for Applause Recipients

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Two Caze Elementary School teachers – Brian Nelson and Kara Zimmer – were named the EVSC’s Cause for Applause recipients for December. The award seeks to recognize individuals who go above and beyond their normal job responsibilities.

Both teachers were nominated by Tri State Community Clinics for their work with the Caze Running Club. For the past two years, both Nelson and Zimmer have led the club. Throughout the week, students have the opportunity to run up to four times a week, running in the surrounding neighborhood or doing interval training on the school playground. According to Caze Principal Jared Turney, students train the first semester for the YMCA kids half marathon and in the second semester they begin cross training to compete in the YMCA kids triathlon. “Our students begin to gain a love of the sport and some even come back to train with our group as students at McGary,” Turney said.

Most recently, Zimmer and Nelson worked to ensure the Caze running club was able to participate in the EVSC 5K, allowing them another opportunity in which to compete.

Anyone can nominate an employee of the EVSC for the award. Deadline for nominations is the third Friday of each month. To nominate an EVSC employee, go to www.evscschools.com and click on About Us and see Cause for Applause under Community. Paper forms are available at the schools for those without access to the Internet.

MVC/Mountain West Challenge returns to Evansville on Saturday

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MVC/Mountain West Challenge returns to Evansville on Saturday

An exciting matchup is on tap as the University of Evansville welcomes Boise State to the Ford Center for a 1 p.m. game as the MVC/Mountain West Challenge makes its way back to Evansville on Saturday.

Wednesday night against Wabash, the Purple Aces made it a perfect 3-for-3 at home this season with an 83-39 win over Wabash.  Three UE players hit double figures, led by Ryan Taylor’s game-high 21; Willie Wiley finished with 14 tallies while Jaylon Brown checked in with 11.  The Aces had a stellar defensive night, limiting the Little Giants to just 22.2% shooting on the night, including 2-for-26 (7.7%) in the second half.

For the second time in three games, Willie Wiley reached double figures in the win over Wabash.  Wiley was extremely efficient, knocking down 6 of his 7 attempts on his way to 14 points; he also blocked three shots.  The native of Springfield, Ill. had his best collegiate game against UNC Wilmington as he posted 15 points and 6 rebounds on 7-of-11 shooting in his 33 minutes of action.

Ryan Taylor continued to rack up the points against the Little Giants, finishing with 21 to move his season average to 15.4 points per game, sixth in the MVC.  Over the last three games, Taylor has averaged 20.3 PPG while connecting on at least eight shots in each contest.  In the game against Middle Tennessee State, Taylor knocked down his first seven attempts on his way to a career-best 22 points.  After going 2-14 from the field against Louisville, Ryan Taylor kicked it into high gear, hitting 36 of his 70 attempts in the six games since while averaging 17.2 points over that span.

Saturday’s contest against Boise State will mark the fifth time UE has played in the MVC/Mountain West Challenge.  The Aces are 1-3 in their first four games, earning an 85-77 road win at Fresno State last season.

12/20/15 – at Fresno State – W – 85-77

12/1/12 – at Colorado State – L – 72-79

12/3/11 – vs. TCU – L – 68-70 (OT)

12/5/10 – at Air Force – L – 56-57

Boise State comes to Evansville with a record of 4-3 following an impressive win over SMU on Wednesday night.  Chandler Hutchison paced BSU with 21 points while James Reid notched 18 in the victory.  Hutchison is the leading scorer on the season for the Broncos, currently standing at 17.3 per game; he is also their leading rebounder with 9.1 caroms per contest.  Paris Austin and Nick Duncan have each averaged 10.6 points per game through their first seven outings.

The Aces and Broncos have met just once with Broncos earning a 75-69 win in the 2011 CBI.  Played at Taco Bell Arena in Boise, the Broncos shot 51.2% on their way to the victory.  Ned Cox scored 17 points to pace the Aces in the game while Kenneth Harris notched 16.

 

Lanza’s School Record Leads Hoosiers at Winter Nationals

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 ATLANTA – The Indiana University men’s and women’s swimming teams continued their strong showings at the 2016 AT&T Winter National Championships in Atlanta on Saturday.

 Vini Lanza was tremendous for the Hoosiers in the men’s 100 butterfly, placing second overall with Indiana school record and NCAA A cut time of 45.56. With his mark, Lanza the top-six marks all-time in the event at IU.

In the B Final of the 100 fly, Max Irwin touched first to place ninth overall with a time of 47.94, while Oliver Patrouch took 11th overall with a mark of 48.13.

IU took home another title in the men’s 200 freestyle relay, with the Indiana team of Sam Lorentz, Oliver Patrouch, Anze Tavcar and Josh Romany winning with a time of 1:18.75. The Hoosiers took home third as well, with the IU team of Lanza, Ian Finnerty, Wes Duke and Max Irwin touching the wall in 1:19.35.

Finnerty was impressive for IU in the men’s 100 breaststroke, taking second place with a time of 52.68. In the men’s 100 backstroke, Bob Glover took fourth overall with a personal-best time of 46.08 which ranks him as the fourth-fastest performer in the event in program history.

Anze Tavcar led a trio of Hoosier swimmers in the men’s 200 freestyle A Final, placing third overall with a time of 1:34.61. Jackson Miller was right behind him in fourth (1:35.51), while Marwan Elkamash was fifth in a time of 1:35.64, ranking him as the seventh-fastest performer in the event in IU history.

Ali Rockett had a great swim in the A Final of the women’s 100 backstroke, placing third overall with a personal-best time of 52.91, ranking her as the ninth-fastest performer in the event at IU. Marie Chamberlain was right behind her in fourth with a time of 53.07.

Gia Dalesandro won the B Final with a personal-best time of 53.46 that ranks her as the 14th-best swimmer in the event in Hoosier history. Brooklyn Snodgrass was 15th overall with a time of 55.28.

Dalesandro was also a standout in the women’s 100 butterfly, taking fourth in the A Final with a time of 52.81. Christine Jensen was sixth overall with a personal-best time of 52.93 that ranks here as the fifth-fastest swimmer in the event in program history.

In the women’s 400 IM, Sam Lisy placed eighth in the A Final, touching the wall in a time of 4:12.18. In the B Final, Bailey Pressey was third to take 11th overall with a mark of 4:13.26, while Shelly Drozda was 16th in a time of 4:18.40.

Delaney Barnard was IU’s top finisher in the women’s 200 freestyle, winning the B Final with time of 1:46.96. Stephanie Marchuk was third in the B Final to take 11th overall with a mark of 1:47.48.

In the women’s 200 freestyle relay, the IU team of Rockett, Dalesandro, Holly Spears and Delaney Barnard took fifth in the A Final with a time of 1:32.32. The Hoosier team of Jensen, Snodgrass, Pressey and Chamberlain were seventh overall with a mark of 1:33.95.

The Indiana University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will conclude competition at both the AT&T USA Swimming Winter Nationals and at the Miami (OH) Invitational on Saturday.

Be sure to keep up with all the latest news on the Indiana men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams on social media – Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. 

Women’s 400 IM

  1. Sam Lisy – 4:12.18
  2. Bailey Pressey – 4:13.26
  3. Shelly Drozda – 4:18.40

Women’s 100 Butterfly

  1. Gia Dalesandro – 52.81
  2. Christine Jensen – 52.93

Men’s 100 Butterfly

  1. Vini Lanza – 45.56
  2. Max Irwin – 47.94
  3. Oliver Patrouch – 48.13

Women’s 200 Freestyle

  1. Delaney Barnard – 1:46.96
  2. Stephanie Marchuk – 1:47.48

Men’s 200 Freestyle

  1. Anze Tavcar – 1:34.61
  2. Jackson Miller – 1:35.51
  3. Marwan Elkamash – 1:35.64

Men’s 100 Breaststroke

  1. Ian Finnerty – 52.68

Women’s 100 Backstroke

  1. Ali Rockett – 52.91
  2. Marie Chamberlain – 53.07
  3. Gia Dalesandro – 53.46
  4. Brooklyn Snodgrass – 55.28

Men’s 100 Backstroke

  1. Bob Glover – 46.08

Women’s 200 Freestyle Relay

  1. Rockett, Dalesandro, Spears, Barnard – 1:32.32
  2. Jensen, Snodgrass, Pressey, Chamberlain – 1:33.95

Men’s 200 Freestyle Relay

  1. Lorentz, Patrouch, Tavcar, Romany – 1:18.75
  2. Lanza, Finnerty, Duke, Irwin – 1:19.35

 

Indiana Racks Up Two Wins at Miami (OH) Invitational

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OXFORD, Ohio – The Indiana University men’s and women’s swimming teams continued to swim well at the Miami (OH) Invitational in Oxford, Ohio on Friday. 

Shelby Koontz was terrific in the women’s 100 butterfly, winning with a personal-best and NCAA B cut time of 54.23. Koontz’s mark ranks her as the 13th-fastest performer in the event in IU history.

Nicholas Carlson also had a standout swim for the Hoosiers, winning the 200 freestyle with a NCAA B cut time of 1:37.53. Joey Snodderly took 13th overall with a mark of 1:41.38, while Christopher Woods touched 25th in a time of 1:43.87. On the women’s side, Hannah Sakaluk took 11th with a time of 1:51.53.

In the men’s 100 breaststroke, Sam Apa led the Hoosiers, taking second with a personal-best time and NCAA B cut time of 54.13. Apa’s time ranks him as the 10th-fastest swimmer in the event in IU history. Steve Husch took fifth overall with a mark of 55.49, while Nikola Andjelic was seventh in 55.86.

Katie Keller had a personal-best showing in the women’s 100 backstroke, finishing fourth with a time of 55.41. Keller’s time ranks her as the 19th-best performer in the event in Indiana history.

On the men’s side, Wyeth Brock tied for 13th with a mark of 51.06, while Drew Keenan was 15th in a time of 51.41.

For the IU women in the 100 breaststroke, Hope Hayward placed seventh overall with a personal-best time of 1:03.94, ranking her as the 20th-fastest swimmer in the event at IU. Teammate Taylor Truex was 13th overall in a time of 1:04.58.

Brian Valedon led a 2-3-4 finish for Indiana in the men’s 400 IM, placing second with a personal-best and NCAA B cut time of 3:53.04. Valedon’s mark ranks him as the 20th-best performer in the event in school history. Jackson Etter took third place in 3:54.97, while Ethan Curl was fourth in 3:56.86.

In the men’s 100 butterfly, Kyle Morris placed third overall with a time of 49.57, while Nolan Plant was 15th with a mark of 50.65. Brock was 16th in 50.87.

Hayward led IU in the 400 IM, placing sixth with a time of 4:26.86, while Lydia Welty was 18th with a time of 4:37.91.

In the men’s 800 freestyle relay, the team of Plant, Woods, Matthew Kint and Carlson took fifth overall with a time of 6:47.78. In the women’s 200 medley relay, the IU team of Keller, Truex, Koontz and Hannah Sakaluk placed 10th with a mark of 1:46.67. On the men’s side, the team of Keenan, Husch, Plant and Andjelic took 10th with a time of 1:46.67. 

The Indiana University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will conclude competition at both the AT&T USA Swimming Winter Nationals and at the Miami (OH) Invitational on Saturday.

Be sure to keep up with all the latest news on the Indiana men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams on social media – Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Women’s 200 Medley Relay

  1. Keller, Truex, Koontz, Sakaluk – 1:46.67

 

Men’s 200 Medley Relay

  1. Keenan, Husch, Plant, Andjelic – 1:34.50

 

Women’s 400 IM

  1. Hope Hayward – 4:26.86
  2. Lydia Welty – 4:37.91

 

Men’s 400 IM

  1. Brian Valedon – 3:53.04
  2. Jackson Etter – 3:54.97
  3. Ethan Curl – 3:56.86

 

Women’s 100 Butterfly

  1. Shelby Koontz – 54.23

 

Men’s 100 Butterfly

  1. Kyle Morris – 49.57
  2. Nolan Plant – 50.65
  3. Wyeth Brock – 50.87

 

Women’s 200 Freestyle

  1. Hannah Sakaluk – 1:51.53

 

Men’s 200 Freestyle

  1. Nicholas Carlson – 1:37.53
  2. Joey Snodderly – 1:41.38
  3. Christopher Woods – 1:43.87

 

Women’s 100 Breaststroke

  1. Hope Hayward – 1:03.94
  2. Taylor Truex – 1:04.58

 

Men’s 100 Breaststroke

  1. Sam Apa – 54.13
  2. Steve Husch – 55.49
  3. Nikola Andjelic – 55.86

 

Women’s 100 Backstroke

  1. Katie Keller – 55.41

 

Men’s 100 Backstroke

T-13. Wyeth Brock – 51.06

  1. Drew Keenan – 51.41

 

Men’s 800 Freestyle Relay

  1. Plant, Woods, Kint, Carlson – 6:47.78

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Kentucky Downs’ Turf Sprint, Ladies Turf among only eight new Grade III stakes

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Kentucky Downs’ racing program reached another echelon with today’s announcement that two more of its stakes races have achieved graded status.

The Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint and Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf, both worth $350,000 this year with purse supplements for Kentucky-bred horses, were among only eight stakes in the United States and Canada that received new Grade III rankings for 2017. Kentucky Downs and Belmont Park, with three, are the only tracks to gain more than one newly-graded stakes.

Kentucky Downs — the all-grass track whose five-date meet offers the richest purses in America for maiden and allowance horses, along with a lucrative stakes schedule — now has three graded races, headed by the Grade III, $600,000 Calumet Farm Kentucky Turf Cup. The track, with North America’s only European -style course, will race Sept. 2, 7, 9, 10 and 14 in 2017.

Graded stakes are those judged the best in America, with Grade I being the very elite, followed by Grade II and Grade III. The annual evaluations are made by the  Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders Association’s American Graded Stakes Committee, which rates stakes’ strength based on the overall performances of their participants in recent years in order to provide a guide to the relative quality of bloodstock. To be eligible for grading, a stakes must meet purse minimums and have no restrictions on horses other than age and sex.

The American Graded Stakes Committee met Wednesday to crunch the data and today announced next year’s graded-stakes classifications.

“The graded-stakes upgrades are another important step in the development of Kentucky Downs,” said Corey Johnsen, Kentucky Downs’ president and part-owner. “It’s gratifying to be recognized by the graded-stakes committee for our efforts to improve racing not only in Kentucky but North America.

“This really elevates the quality of our overall racing program. Obviously the graded stakes will attract better horses, but that synergy also will lead horses to run in our other stakes races and improve those. And it motivates stables located outside of the region shipping in for those stakes to add horses on the van or plane for our $130,000 maiden races and $145,000 allowance races.”

The mile Ladies Turf this year was won by Secret Someone over multiple graded-stakes winner Cash Control. Prior winners have included Grade I winner Never Retreat and Sand Springs; Grade 1-placed Danzon and Quiet Royal; and multiple graded-stakes winners I’m Already Sexy, Snow Top Mountain and Miz Ida. Its second winner in 1993, back when the stakes was called the Rachel Jackson and the track was named Dueling Grounds, was 1994 Breeders’ Cup Distaff winner One Dreamer.

The strength of the 6 1/2-furlong Turf Sprint, this year won by multiple stakes-winner Successful Native, is demonstrated by the horses that came just short of winning, including millionaire and British Group 1 winner Undrafted and 2011 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint victor Regally Ready.

The graded-stakes committee also gave “listed” designation to Kentucky Downs’ Exacta Systems Juvenile Fillies and Exacta Systems Dueling Grounds Derby, putting them in the pipeline to become graded. There were a total of 23 new listed stakes across the U.S. and Canada.

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Board Of Park Commissioners Meeting Agenda

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BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS

REGULAR MEETING

KEVIN WINTERNHEIMER CHAMBERS

ROOM 301, CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX

WEDNESDAY, December 7, 2016

12:00 NOON

 AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. MINUTES November 2, 2016

3. CONSENT AGENDA

  1. Request Re: Approve and Execute Swat Pest Control Service Agreement.- Holtz
  1. Request Re: Approve and Execute Agreement Extension for Portable Restroom with TSF  2017-Holtz
  1. Request Re: Approve and Execute INDOT Supplement Hi Rail – Holtz
  1. Request Re: Approve use of Helfrich and Fendrich Golf Courses for the 2017 Evansville Courier & Press Men’s City Tournament.- Holtz
  1. Request Re: Approve and Execute Land Use Agreement with Harrison Baseball program. Wesselmans Park Field #4.-  Beavin

4.        OLD BUSINESS N/A

 

5.         NEW BUSINESS

a.   Request Re:  Contract Agreement for Helfrich and Swonder Concessions- Holtz

b.   Request Re:  Consideration of improvements by Golfmoor Baseball- Holtz

 

c.    Request Re:  2017 Golf Fee increase- Holtz

 

d.    Request Re:  Open quotes for demolition of Watering Hole concession stand

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanical Gardens. – Beck

 

6.        REPORTS

a.   Brian Holtz, Executive Director

7.        ACCEPTANCE OF PAYROLL AND VENDOR CLAIMS

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