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Women’s golf tied for 9th after day one
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SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Kayla Katterhenry and Madison Chaney paced the University of Evansville women’s golf team in the opening day of the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at the Sevierville Golf Club.
Evansville ranks in a tie for 9th place overall with two rounds remaining. The Purple Aces finished Sunday’s round with a 333 and trail Western Illinois by four strokes. The Leathernecks are currently in 8th.
Pacing UE was Kayla Katterhenry. The junior posted a round of 80 on Sunday and ranks in a tie for 16th place. She completed the opening round two strokes ahead of freshman Madison Chaney, who carded an 82. She stands in a tie for 27th.
Third on the squad was Maggie Camp, who registered an 83 on the day. She is tied for 33rd. Next up was Maria Pickens. The freshman notched an 88 while Giulia Mallmann notched an 89 in the opening round.
A pair of individuals played for UE as Carly Waggoner completed the opening round with an 87 while Rachel Marchi checked in with an 89.
Southern Mississippi had a dominant opening day and lead the tournament by ten strokes. The Golden Eagles finished Sunday with a 305 and are ten ahead of second-place Youngstown State. Devon Spriddle of USM leads the pack on the individual side. Her 72 was two ahead of Emily Dixon of YSU.
Barnes Attorney Worked With SCOTUS Nominee on Bombing Trials
Barnes Attorney Worked With SCOTUS Nominee on Bombing Trials
Marilyn Odendahl for www.theindianalawyer.com
When federal Judge Merrick Garland was tapped as the nominee for the Supreme Court of the United States, Indiana attorney Larry Mackey remembered his former boss as a “great guy.â€
Mackey, partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP, was a member of the prosecution teams in the Oklahoma City bombing trials, serving as chief deputy in the Timothy McVeigh trial and lead prosecutor for the Terry Nichols trial. At that time, both Garland and Mackey were federal prosecutors at the U.S. Department of Justice.
In fact, Garland headed the Oklahoma City prosecution in the initial stages. He was in the city hours after the explosion, led the early part of the investigation and was present when McVeigh and Nichols were arrested and appeared in federal court.
Mackey was interviewed by Garland to join the prosecution team but when the Indiana University Maurer School of Law graduate realized he was being considered for the first chair, he demurred, explaining he was more second chair material. Garland later told Mackey he was the attorney for the job because he was willing to serve in a lower position.
Although Mackey did not work especially closely with Garland, he did gain a lot of respect for the nominee.
“Judge Garland is remarkably bright and insightful and from my vantage point he was a true leader when the country most needed one,†Mackey said.
Garland, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, was selected by President Barack Obama to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court created by the unexpected death of Justice Antonin Scalia. The Chicago native earned his law degree at Harvard and joined the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in 1997. Garland, 63, became chief judge in 2013.
Republicans have pledged to leave the seat empty until after the presidential election and said they won’t even hold hearings on Garland’s confirmation.
Obama said he chose Garland, an appeals court judge for more than 18 years, in part because he is “uniquely prepared to serve immediately.”
Little known outside Washington, Garland has spent more than 35 years in the nation’s capital, mainly in government jobs that have made him quite familiar to the justices and high-ranking officials in both Democratic and Republican administrations.
Garland has developed friendships and a stellar reputation that cross party lines. “He’s one of my best friends. I think the world of him as a human being. I think he’s an excellent judge,” said Judge Laurence Silberman, a Reagan appointee and Garland colleague on the appeals court, who also was so close to Scalia that he spoke at Scalia’s memorial service.
Obama passed over Garland twice in putting Sonia Sotomayor on the court in 2009 and Elena Kagan, a year later. Garland is the oldest nominee since Lewis Powell in 1971, and is older than three current justices — Chief Justice John Roberts, Sotomayor and Kagan.
He would blend in with the other justices to a remarkable degree. Like Roberts, Kagan and Justice Stephen Breyer, Garland spent a year as a Supreme Court clerk. He worked for Justice William Brennan. He and Roberts also worked for the same appeals court judge in New York, Henry Friendly.
In any other era, Garland’s religion — he is Jewish — would have added to the court’s diversity. But now, three justices are Jewish and five are Catholic.
In the White House Rose Garden Wednesday, Garland spoke of his grandparents, who came to the United States from Eastern Europe, and acknowledged his mother, who he said “is watching this on television and crying her eyes out.”
Garland is married to Lynn Rosenman Garland and they have two daughters, Rebecca and Jessica, who are Yale graduates.
Garland’s wealth was estimated in 2012 at between $7.1 million and $18.6 million, according to the most recently available financial disclosure form that judges file annually.
At the time, Garland owned significant stock holdings in several corporations with a history of court actions and lobbying contacts with Congress and federal agencies. Among Garland’s holdings at the time were investments in pharmaceutical firms Pfizer Inc. and Bristol-Myers Squibb — each worth as much as $50,000 — stakes in General Mills, Inc. and General Electric Co. worth as much as $100,000 and an interest in Procter & Gamble Co. valued up to $250,000, according to the disclosure.
Garland’s largest investments were a trust fund and U.S. Treasury notes, each worth between $1 million and $5 million. Garland also held bank accounts at a federal credit union, Citibank and Bank of America totaling between $215,000 and $500,000. Garland’s disclosures since 2009 have also noted a property owned in New York City, but no details were provided about the property or its value.
Obama noted Wednesday that in his youth, Garland had amassed a comic-book collection that he sold to help pay for law school.
Purple Aces Club Golf Classic set for May 16
Event to take place at Oak Meadow Country Club
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Oak Meadow Country Club will serve as host to the 2016 Purple Aces Club Golf Classic on Monday, May 16th.
One of the most important and entertaining fundraisers of the year, the golf classic is open to all. Individuals can sign up to play for $150 while foursome’s are available for $600. The entry fee includes your golf, a boxed lunch, drinks, a polo shirt and post-golf hors d’oeuvres.
On-site registration and lunch begin at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start commencing the action at noon. A post-golf reception will begin at approximately 5 p.m. with the awards ceremony taking place 30 minutes later.
A registration link will be posted very soon, but to reserve your spot immediately, contact Amy Davidson at 812-488-2199 orad204@evansville.edu.
The format is a four person scramble where everyone hits off the tee. Teams start on the regular tee and move back after a birdie, up for a bogie and up after two consecutive pars. All players putt and there is a maximum of two putts on each green. Mulligans will not be available. In their place, a length of string will be provided to make a putt without an additional stroke being added. Once a length is used, it cannot be reused. Additional lengths may be purchased.
This format should allow for normal pace of play as it adds no additional strokes and actually eliminates strokes as a team from the fairway.
Sponsorship opportunities are also available and include a hole sponsor, longest drive, closest to the pin, carts, reception and event title. For more information on those opportunities, please contact John Rodgers at 812-488-2488.
A Unique Shopping Experience In Historic Downtown Evansville Opens April 1
A Unique Shopping Experience In Historic Downtown Evansville Opens April 1
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (March 28, 2016) – Julie Kruse, Owner, announced the April 1 opening of Jules Specialty Grocery & Gift Shop, March 15, 2016, as part of the continuing growth in Downtown Evansville. The store will feature a more natural approach to grocery shopping, with organic and/or local produce, gluten free and vegan selections as well as general grocery items and fresh bakery selections.
Located at 204 Main Street, between Second and Third streets, the Shop will feature a variety of products including a grab and go cooler with salads and healthy snacks; local produce provided primarily by Seton Harvest; interactive olive oil and balsamic station where clients can assemble their own selections in recyclable/re-useable bottles provided by Jules; gluten free bakery items provided by Aunt Mandy’s Bakehouse; special order restaurant grade meat cuts-available for next day pickup; all-natural beverages by Riley Soda; gift shop items with everything from greeting cards to leather luggage to bath items; art and jewelry consigned from local artists; Neal’s Yard Organics skin care items from England; vegan soaps and bath items; and, a locally sourced eclectic mix of old and new including antique and salvaged items, jewelry, totes and leather bags. The shop will be open 9-6 Monday thru Saturday.
Jules Specialty Grocery & Gift Shop LLC is located in the historic Bitterman Building. Built in 1906 as the new home of Bitterman Brothers, the store was designed by Shopbell & Company and featured the latest ‘Chicago School’ style windows. Street parking is available in the immediate area, including a few 5 minute spaces directly across the street on Main. “We’ll be happy to help you to your car with your bags,†adds Kruse. Plans are also in the works to provide curbside pick-up.
The building has most recently served as the home of the Bitterman Mini Shoppes. “There is so much retail history in this building. It’s warm and rich, and I believe people will appreciate that I have added to the building, not on top of it†said Kruse. She further adds, “There is such great vision for Downtown Evansville. We are fortunate to have plans in place to support the revitalization of our Downtown area.â€
Kruse is pleased to be a part of the continuing resurgence of Downtown Evansville. “There are over one-hundred-thirty units of housing under construction within just of few blocks of the store, this feels like a great time to offer these items to the residents, workers, and visitors of downtown.â€
Additional information is available at julesgrocery.com, or find us on Facebook.
Aces fall short in finale against Drake
Evansville travels to Kansas this week
Another hard-fought game saw the University of Evansville softball team come up just one run short as they fell to Drake by a final of 3-2 on Sunday afternoon in the series finale.
Evansville (11-12, 0-3 MVC) fell behind by a 2-0 score in the third inning, but tied it up behind a Morgan Florey double in the bottom half of the frame. The Bulldogs (12-10, 3-0 MVC) came right back with what would be the winning run in the top of the fourth inning, taking the 3-2 win.
Florey and Danielle Freeman notched the Aces two hits on the day. Amanda Blankenship made the start, throwing the first two innings, giving up just two hits. Florey went the rest of the way, allowing three runs in five innings of work. She took the loss. Nicole Newman picked up her third win of the weekend for DU. She went the distance, giving up two runs on two hits.
Drake pushed the first two runs of the game across the plate in the top of the third inning before Evansville had its first chance in the bottom of the frame. Chandra Parr was hit by a pitch and advanced to third as Danielle Freeman hit one through the left side. The duo advanced to second and third on the throw.
With two outs, Courtney Land drew a walk to bring Morgan Florey up to the plate. Florey hit a high pop to left field that was dropped, allowing the tying runs to score. The Bulldogs had a response of their own, posting a single run in the top of the next frame to retake the lead at 3-2.
Newman took care of business from there as she threw all seven innings on her way to her third victory of the weekend.
A trip to Lawrence, Kan. is up next for UE as they will play Kansas in a doubleheader on Tuesday. Game one is set for 11 a.m. with the second to follow.
USI loses 8-4 in the sweep by Quincy
The 17th-ranked University of Southern Indiana baseball team could not salvage a victory this weekend, losing 8-4 to eighth-ranked Quincy University Sunday afternoon at the USI Baseball Field. USI sees its record go to 11-7 overall with Quincy going to 12-3.
The Screaming Eagles saw the Hawks plate a pair of runs in the first and second innings in falling behind 4-0 for the second-straight game. USI rallied in the fourth inning to make a game of it with a three-run frame that was highlight by a two-run blast off the bat of sophomore leftfielder Buddy Johnson (Shelbyville, Kentucky). The home run was the first collegiate round-tripper by the sophomore outfielder.
Quincy sealed the victory with single tallies in the fifth and sixth innings to re-extend the lead to 6-3. USI closed the gap to a two-run deficit, 6-4, with a tally in the bottom of the sixth on back-to-back doubles by senior third baseman Trent Gunn (Tell City, Indiana) and freshman catcher Logan Brown (Mt. Vernon, Indiana).
The Hawks put the game out of reach in the ninth when they plated a pair of unearned runs for the 8-4 final.
On the mound, junior right-hander Devin Williams (Evansville, Indiana) started and took the loss for the Eagles. Williams (2-2) allowed five runs, three earned, on nine hits while striking three in 4.2 innings of work.
USI freshman right-hander Austin Krizan (Mt. Vernon, Indiana) finished the game for the Eagles, pitching the final 4.1 innings. Krizan allowed three unearned runs on five hits and walk, while striking out one.
The Eagles open the 2016 Great Lakes Valley Conference schedule March 25-26 when they host Bellarmine University for a pair of doubleheaders. Friday’s doubleheader is slated for a 2 p.m. first pitch, while Saturday is scheduled for a 1 p.m. start.
Holly’s House Plans 5th Annual Hats Off to Holly’s House Western Round-Up Fundraising Event
Holly’s House, a local child and adult victim advocacy center, will be hosting their signature fundraiser, the 5th annual Hats Off to Holly’s House on Friday, April 8th at the Evansville Country Club. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $50, or a table for eight is $350. This year, each guest will receive a $50 gift card from the Diamond Galleria.
Brian Turpin, Holly’s House Co-Founder and Evansville Police Detective, will be hosting. The keynote address speaker will be given by Evansville native, Kelly Hyatt Bennett. Mrs. Bennett is legal counsel for the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence and an adjunct professor at Indiana University’s McKinney School of Law.
The primary sponsors for this important fundraiser are Deaconess Hospital, The Women’s Hospital and The Diamond Galleria! We are very excited to offer this energy-filled evening, which will include a hat and boot contest, dinner, cash bar, and both silent and live auctions. All proceeds from this event will be used to support Holly’s House services for victims of child abuse, sexual assault and domestic violence.
Brush off your boots and grab your cowboy hat and join in the Western Round-Up fun while supporting Holly’s House as they “Provide Support, Promote Justice and Prevent Violence†through their services and programs throughout southwest Indiana.
For more information about purchasing tickets or sponsoring Hats Off to Holly’s House Western Round-Up, please call Holly’s House at (812) 437-7233, visit www.hollyshouse.org, or email martha@hollyshouse.org.
Holly’s House is a non-residential victims’ advocacy center providing services for victims of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault in nine southwest Indiana counties, at no charge. The mission of the organization is to empower victims of intimate crime and abuse by providing support, promoting justice and preventing violence. For more information, please visit www.hollyshouse.org.