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Are You and Your Family “Ice Aware”?

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We are entering the coldest two months of the year, which means area lakes and ponds will be freezing over. Frozen ponds can look inviting, especially to children. Unfortunately, traversing a frozen body of water is never without risk. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the following safety tips and be sure to tell your children!

With the variable southern Indiana weather, it is impossible to predict the day to day strength of ice covering a given body of water. If you choose to risk walking on ice, please be aware that ice which is less than four (4) inches of thickness cannot reliably support the weight of a human being. To even consider walking on ice it must be clear, have been frozen for days, and not have been subject to temperatures approaching 32 degrees at any point.

Before walking on ice, first test the thickness by drilling an inspection hole close to the shore. Measure the thickness and confirm it is greater than four (4) inches. A variety of factors can weaken ice, so remember that thick ice is no guarantee of safe ice. Vegetation weakens ice, so avoid areas where plants protrude through the surface.  The strength and thickness of ice is unlikely to be consistent over a given body of water, especially near inlets and feeder streams. Areas where moving water is normally present will have weaker ice. Just because a pond located in one area of the county is frozen a foot thick does not mean another pond in the area will be as well. Ice strength can change from hour to hour and day to day. Remember, ice that is clear or blue in appearance is the strongest . Ice that is white, gray or black is of a lower density and should be avoided.  Remember, “Thick and blue, tried and true; Thin and crispy, way too risky.”

If you do fall through the ice, you may have only have minutes to save yourself. Get as much of your body as possible out of the water by grabbing onto the surface of the ice. Use your arms and elbows to lift yourself up out of the water. You will have to “swim” the rest of the way out by orienting your body horizontally to the ice as much as possible. Lean forward onto the ice and kick your feet hard as you can. As you begin to move forward, use your arms and elbows to climb out of the hole. Professional winter hikers carry a pair of ice safety picks in their life jacket and never hike alone!

Make sure your children are “Ice Aware” this January and February. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office hopes you and your family have a safe and fun winter!

 

 

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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http://www.vanderburghsheriff.com/jail-recent-booking-records.aspx

Dr. Bucshon’s Statement on Meeting With Vice President-Elect Penc

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Dr. Bucshon’s Statement on Meeting With Vice President Elect Pence
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) –Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement after Vice President-elect Mike Pence met with the House Republican Conference today:

“Republicans met today with Vice President-elect Pence to discuss our plans to bring relief to families from ObamaCare and to ensure every American has access to quality, affordable health coverage. Republicans are united in this effort and as a physician I’m ready to get to work. 

“In contrast, the Democrats scrambled today at the Capitol with President Obama in desperation to devise a political strategy to somehow convince the American people that ObamaCare is working. A new slogan won’t cover up the reality that the law is crumbling under its own weight and patients want a new direction.  I hope the Democrats will ditch these efforts to put the president’s legacy above the well-being of patients and partner with us to deliver real reforms that drive down the cost of healthcare, increase the quality of care, and expand access.”
Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. is a physician and Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee serving his fourth 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.

Police Merit Commission 1-9-17 Agenda

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EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, January 9, 2017

2:00 p.m.  Room 307, Civic Center Complex

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
  1. An executive session and a closed hearing will be held prior to the open session.
  2. The executive session and hearing are closed as provided by:
  1. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5): To receive information about and interview prospective employees.
  2. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(6)(A): With respect to any individual over whom the governing body has jurisdiction to receive information concerning the individual’s alleged misconduct.
  3. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9): To discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees.  This subdivision does not apply to a discussion of the salary, compensation, or benefits of employees during a budget process.
  1. OPEN SESSION:
  1. CALL TO ORDER
  1. ACKNOWLEDGE GUESTS
  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
    1. December 12, 2016 (Hegeman, Cook, and Scott)
  1. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS:
  1. PROBATIONARY OFFICER UPDATE:
    1. Sgt. Steve Kleeman – 7 officers in field training.
  1. REQUESTS FOR FUNDS:
    1. Sgt. Doug Schneider requests $2,190.00 for the purchase of applicant written tests from the Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police for the 2017 applicant testing process.
    2. Sgt. Doug Schneider requests $1,000.00 to VenuWorks for expenses relating to use of the Victory Theater for appointment, award, and graduation ceremonies in 2017.
    3. Sgt. Doug Schneider requests $5,000.00 for disciplinary hearing transcription services provided by Tri-State Reporting.
    4. Sgt. Doug Schneider requests $6,200.00 for applicant medical evaluations for new officers being hired in 2017.
    5. Sgt. Doug Schneider requests $8,000.00 for applicant psychological evaluations for new officers being hired in 2017.
    6. Sgt. Doug Schneider requests $500.00 to Stanard & Associates for candidate and training materials for sworn and merit board oral interviews for the 2017 applicant process.
  1. NEW DISCIPLINE:
    1. Personnel Order 16-PO-34:  Officer Jamarius Ward, Badge Number 1378 – 21 day suspension.  Appeal received on December 12.
    2. Personnel Order 16-PO-35:  Officer John Townsend, Badge Number 1118 – Written Reprimand.
  1. NEW BUSINESS:
    1. Letter of Request for Inquiry to the Police Merit Commission from Attorney Charles L. Berger dated December 22, 2016.
  1. PENDING DISCIPLINARY MATTERS: 
    1. Personnel Order 16-PO-26:  Officer Mark Decamps, Badge Number 1260 – 21 day suspension, with a further recommendation that the Merit Commission consider termination.  Appeal hearing scheduled for February 21 and 23.
    2. Personnel Order 16-PO-27:  Officer Marcus Craig, Badge Number 1250 – 21 day suspension, with a further recommendation that the Merit Commission consider termination.  Appeal hearing scheduled for February 21 and 23.
    3. Personnel Order 16-PO-28:  Officer Nick Henderson, Badge Number 1134 – 21 day suspension, with a further recommendation that the Merit Commission consider termination.  Appeal hearing scheduled for February 21 and 23.
    4. Personnel Order 16-PO-29:  Sergeant Kyle Kassel, Badge Number 5178 – 21 day suspension, with a further recommendation that the Merit Commission consider a reduction in rank.  Appeal hearing scheduled for February 21 and 23.
  1. REMINDERS: The next meeting will be Monday, January 23, 2017 at 2:00pm.

 

  1. ADJOURNMENT

Jackson Kelly PLLC Elects New Executive Committee Members, Elevates Evansville Attorney to Firm Member and Office Leader

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 Jackson Kelly PLLC is pleased to announce that the firm has elected Member Marc D. Fine to its Executive Committee and elevated attorney Charles A. Compton to Member, both effective Jan. 1. Compton also will serve as Managing Member for the Evansville office, where both attorneys are based.

Fine joins the Executive Committee along with Jackson Kelly Charleston, W.Va., Member M. Shane Harvey. They fill the expired Executive Committee three-year terms of firm Members Timothy E. Huffman and Robert F. Duncan.

“We are thrilled to welcome Marc and Shane as the newest members of our Executive Committee and we are grateful for Tim and Robert’s service and leadership over the past three years,” said firm Managing Member Ellen S. Cappellanti. “We also congratulate Charles on his election to Member and his new Evansville leadership role and look forward to his ongoing contributions to the successes of our firm and our clients.”

A member of the Tax Practice Group, Fine advises clients in complex matters of corporate, business, tax and banking law. His practice also includes real estate development and leasing, trust and probate administration and estate and tax planning. Fine holds a law degree from the University of Illinois School of Law and a Bachelor of Science from Indiana University.

Previously Counsel with the firm, Compton practices in the areas of commercial law, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and natural resources. He has two decades of private practice experience as well as four years of experience as General Counsel and a senior executive of a coal company. Compton earned his law degree from Vanderbilt University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from DePauw University.

FOOTNOTE: Client Focus, Industry Insight, National Reputation. Jackson Kelly PLLC is a national law firm with more than 175 attorneys located in twelve offices throughout Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Washington, DC. Focusing on clients’ industry-specific needs, the Firm serves a wide variety of corporate and public clients and enjoys a national reputation in business, labor and employment, litigation, government contracts, tax, safety and health, permitting, natural resource and environmental law.

An Ordinance Concerning County Commissioner Meeting Dates for 2017

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A LINK OF ORDINANCE

2017 Meeting Ordinance

Trump Ruins Obama Foreign Policy Accomplishments

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Programming for Children of All Ages

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Hurry! Registration closes soon!
Trails & Tales is a seasonal nature celebration that connects children ages 3-5 to their natural world. For 1 hour, every week, for 6 weeks at Wesselman Woods Nature Center, children will play and learn through indoor and outdoor exploratory activities and physical movements. Activities include stories, games, animal encounters, art projects and hands-on investigations. A caregiver must stay with the child during the class.

Pre-enrollment is required for the 6-week series, and space is limited to 15 children per class. Each series is $20 per child for members, or $30 per child for non-members.

Pre-enrollment is now open for the following series:

2017 Winter Series:
Adapted To Be Awesome
Wednesdays, January 11 – February 15 – 6-7 pm
OR Thursdays, January 12 – February 16 – 10-11 am

Click here to register!
While this program is perfect for homeschoolers, it is open to any child. Children ages 4 -14 will explore nature and science through themed lessons incorporating hands-on activities, experiments, and outdoor experiences. The fee is $4 members / $5 nonmembers per class for the first child, $4 members / $5 nonmembers for the second enrolled sibling, and $3 members / $5 nonmembers for each additional enrolled sibling. Classes typically fill fast so plan accordingly. Due to the popularity of the program, we cannot hold spots without payment.

Children ages 10-14 will meet the SECOND Thursday of the month at 1:00-2:30 pm or 6:00-7:30 pm.

Children ages 4-9 will meet the THIRD Thursday of the month at 10:30 am-12:00 pm; 1:00-2:30 pm; 3:30-5:00 pm; or 6:00-7:30 pm.

Early 2017 Classes:
Adapted To Be Awesome
January 12 /19 – The Dirt on Dirt
February 9 / 16 – Underground World
March 9 / 16 – Nature’s Clean-Up Crew
April 12 / 20 – Magnificent Moss
May 11 / 18 – Ecosystem In A Jar

Baldwin Piano and Organ Center

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The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana will be hosting Baldwin Piano and Organ Center (http://www.baldwinofherrin.com/) in the Bower Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery from January 9th to January 22nd.  The company intends to set up several high end upright and grand pianos in our gallery, and is inviting local piano teachers to offer lessons to their students on these fine instruments during this time.

The Arts Council and Baldwin would also like to offer the instruments for evening or afternoon concerts given by local pianists or organists.

Baldwin will be bringing:

Grand Pianos
Baldwin 6’3″ BP 190  High Polish Ebony
Mason and Hamlin 5′ 8 1/2 ”  Model A  Ebony Satin
Seiler 6′ 10″ SE 208 PR  Ebony High Polish
Knabe 5′ 0″ WG-50-N  Ebony High Polish with nickel hardware
Hallet & Davis HD-152-T   High Polish Ebony   Birds Eye Maple Accents
Verticals
Seiler 47″   GS 116N  Ebony High Polish
Seiler 47″  GS 116N Rosewood High Polish

(Our previous announcement stated that Baldwin was bringing organs, but please note that these plans have changed.)

There will be a reception on Friday, January 13th from 5 to 7.  Guests are invited to enjoy light refreshments and an open bar, while listening to a casual performance demonstration of the instruments.

Please call the Arts Council at (812) 422-2111, or email Anne McKim at anne.mckim@artswin.org, if you or your students are interested in taking advantage of this unique opportunity.

Men’s basketball ready for midweek tilt against Bradley

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Aces and Braves to face off on Wednesday evening

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Next up for the University of Evansville men’s basketball team will be a home contest against Bradley on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. inside the Ford Center.

West Side Night proved to be a lucky one once again for the Purple Aces as they earned a 70-58 win over UNI on Sunday.  Jaylon Brown and Christian Benzon scored 17 points apiece while Ryan Taylor finished with 13 and Jaiveon Eaves had 13.  Limited to just seven players, the Aces played one of their top games of the season, holding UNI to just 20 points in the first half.  As a team, the Aces shot 48.1% from the field and were 6-of-11 from outside; the defense held UNI to 38.6% shooting, including 5/23 (21.7%) from long range.

Giving up just 62.3 points per game, the Aces have the top defense in the Missouri Valley Conference.  The last time UE allowed such a low point total came in 1981-82 when the opposition scored just 60.1 points per game; that mark is the lowest on record since 1959-60.  For the season, the Aces are allowing the opposition to shoot just 39.1% overall (3rd in the Valley) and 29.8% from outside, tops in the MVC.  Evansville has not held an opponent to under 40% shooting in a season since 1994-95 when the defense allowed 39.5% of opposing shots to fall.

It was another stellar effort for Christian Benzon, who notched 17 points in the win over UNI, knocking down 6 out of 10 shots.  He continues to be the top rebounder for the Aces, checking in with 4.9 per game; over the last five games, Benzon has notched 6.4 caroms per contest.  Prior to his senior year, Benzon took just three 3-pointers, missing each one; this year, he has 3 out of 5 from outside.  He reset his career mark with 18 points at Austin Peay as he continued an impressive season hitting an efficient 8-of-10 shots on his way to double figures.

Jaylon Brown made it 2-for-2 as he has notched 17 points in the first two conference games of the season.  Brown began league play by hitting 11 out of 13/ free throws at Illinois State before hitting 7 shots and three more from the charity stripe to hit 17.

Sunday’s game against UNI saw the Aces limited to just seven players on the floor.  Freshman Jaiveon Eaves took full advantage of the opportunity, setting career marks with 13 points and 23 minutes.  In the victory over Boise State, Eaves played just four minutes, but made it count as his triple in the first half got the Aces within two in the victory.  He added five points while hitting a triple in the MVC opener at Illinois State and has notched 13 boards in the last two games.

In non-conference play, Solomon Hainna battled through injury while seeing his game evolve.  That hard work has paid off in two conference games; Hainna averaged 10.3 minutes and 2.2 rebounds per game in his 10 non-conference appearances, but with his health on the upswing, has upped that to 28 minutes and 8.5 rebounds in the opening two league game.  After finishing with 9 rebounds in 28 minutes at Illinois State, he made the first start of his career against UNI and finished the day with 8 boards in another 28 minutes of work.

Bradley enters Wednesday’s game with a 6-9 record and are 1-1 through the first week of league action.  The Braves opened up their MVC schedule with a 60-51 home win over Southern Illinois before falling at Wichita State on Sunday.  Darrell Brown is the top scorer for BU and stands with 11.8 points per game and is accurate from outside, hitting 45.6% of his 3-point attempts.  Koch Bar paces the Braves defense with 6.1 rebounds per game and a total of 24 blocks on the season.

 

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