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IS IT TRUE JUNE 13, 2016
IS IT TRUE this is just one of many statements that Jackson cited in his farewell address?  …Andrew Jackson said:  “The men who profit by the abuses and desire to perpetuate them will continue to besiege the halls of legislation in the General Government and will seek by every artifice to mislead and deceive the public servants?  …you have no longer any cause to fear danger from abroad; your strength and power are well known throughout the civilized world?  …It is from within, among yourselves – from cupidity, from corruption…and inordinate thirst for power – that factions will be formed and liberty endangered?

IS IT TRUE Rev. William Payne’s just posted an on line petition entitled “Change.org” that calls for the resignation of Missy Mosby as President of City Council?  …we are presently trying  to contact Rev. Payne so we can get more information concerning thee reason for this petition?

IS IT TRUE that Missy Mosby’s denial that the now dubbed ‘FREEDOM OF SPEECH” ordinance wasn’t aimed at blocking public participation in public matters is laughable?
IS IT TRUE  we hear because of the way that couple of City Council members insulted Alex Burton during his well thought out presentation concerning future race relations is one of the reasons why the young and well educated  people of color are planning a peaceful protest for equality in Evansville proper?

IS IT TRUE we are hearing that a diverse group of energetic people are now vowing to get involved. in future decisions being made by Evansville City Council?
IS IT TRUE when Councilwoman Michelle Mercer stated that by State law this City Council doesn’t allow free speech is extremely questionable? …this statement makes people questions Ms. Mercer intellectual judgment?
IS IT TRUE many people believe when Mosby, Weaver and McGinn privately amending the current  Freedom of Speech ordinance was a way to silence their critics?  …that City Council attempt to stop intelligent individuals from coming before council asking embarrassing questions has back fired?
IS IT TRUE we want to give kudos to Council persons Connie Robinson and Dan Adams for standing up to protect our 1st Amendment Rights at the Monday night Council meeting?
IS IT TRUE our poster Zenarcher submitted the following comment, which we found interesting and worth re-posting?  …Zenarcher posted the following;  “Have you noticed  City Council attorney Josh Claiborne becoming more mouthy, not just on legal matters, but confronting and answering questions that should be solely up to the ELECTED officials”?  …his role is for legal advice to the council, not to be their mouth-piece on public matters, and he should not engage with the public”?

IS IT TRUE CCO poster JoeBiden said”  “Very ironic that Jeb (Evansville City Council Attorney Josh Claiborne) of Warrick County claimed Trump was unfit for public office (after Jeb got his smiling picture with Trump)”?

IS IT TRUE we are hearing that local Clergy were stunned to hear that Evansville City Council have decided not start future meetings with  an invocation?  …we consider this to be a developing story?

IS IT TRUE CCO poster Martha Stott remarks really got our attention?  …she said “Maybe I am missing something here.  Did these officials not run to represent the citizens in their area?  Should they not know what they are voting on? Do they not get paid?  Shame on Anna. (Anna Hargis).  Well at least she admitted it. Citizens, keep your elected officials accountable by organizing, calling, and letting them know you are watching their votes. That’s how you keep them accountable”?
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NEWBURGH MUSEUM: NEW EXHIBIT-PICTURING NEWBURGH’S PAST
New Exhibit: Picturing Newburgh’s Past
The Newburgh Museum’s newest exhibit, Picturing Newburgh’s Past, will be opening on July 17. This exhibit will feature portraits of some of our early residents along with their homes and businesses.  Also on display will be a large collection of vintage cameras, tintypes, and photographic accessories. This window in time will give you a glimpse of Newburgh at the turn of the last century.
MARSHA YOCKEY
The main exhibit at the museum is changed every few months. The current featured exhibit is about Marcia Yockey, a former Newburgh resident started her career at the National Weather Service shortly before the end of World War II and later became a fixture in the tr-state. This exhibit is a a must-see for weather buffs or for all of us who watched Marcia dispense her brand of weather reporting.
The Newburgh Museum is located on State Street in Preservation Hall. Hours of operation are Friday and Saturday 11-3:00. Groups are always welcome and to an appointment call 812-853-5045.
Ellis Park Staging Thoroughbred Aftercare Day July 17
Ellis Park staging Thoroughbred Aftercare Day July 17
Raising awareness for industry initiative caring for horses post-racing
HENDERSON, Ky. (July 11, 2016) — Ellis Park is teaming with the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance to promote the industry-wide venture that provides funding for rehabilitation and retraining of retired racehorses to make sure they have good homes and often second careers after the racetrack.
Ellis Park has made July 17 its Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Day, created to bring attention to the TAA, which accredits racehorse retirement, retraining and adoption organizations – and then provides grants to those programs. In its fourth year of existence, the TAA has contributed more than $5.7 million to 56 accredited organizations.
“Ellis Park is already a supporter of the TAA through their per-start matching contribution, and we are pleased to partner with them for Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Day to provide a public venue to gain additional exposure for the TAA mission,†said Jimmy Bell, president of the Godolphin and The TAA. “TAA Day is a wonderful idea that we hope more racetracks will embrace in the future.â€
The TAA is one of the shiniest examples that the disparate factions of the thoroughbred industry can work together for a common goal. The brainchild of Louisville horse owner Jack Wolf, founder of Starlight Racing, the TAA gets funding from owners, breeders, racetracks, sales companies, stallion farms and other industry professionals.
Horse owners at Ellis Park contribute a per-start donation, with the track matching every dollar.
“Racehorses are good to us, and we owe it to be good to them once their racing days are over,†said Ellis Park racing secretary Dan Bork. “Ellis Park is proud to join forces with its horsemen to contribute to the TAA. Many horses who raced at Ellis Park and in Kentucky now are enjoying successful second careers in eventing, horse shows, trail and pleasure riding and sometimes just as a beautiful lawn ornament living the life of leisure in a pasture.
“While many owners and trainers already were finding post-racetrack homes for their horses, it’s a massive undertaking when you consider the sheer numbers involved and the size and energy of these amazing animals. The industry, in rallying behind the TAA, is striving for the goal of having no horse slip through the cracks. The care of the horses after racing is just as important as the care they received while racing.â€
The TAA and most of its accredited organizations in Kentucky will set up by the track’s main entrance near the clubhouse with information, with representatives talking to fans about thoroughbred aftercare. Accredited programs committed to appearing include the Kentucky Equine Humane Center, New Vocations Racehorse Adoption, Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center, Friends of Ferdinand, Old Friends and Our Mims Retirement Haven.
In a joint venture with the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, the TAA will have goggles signed by riders available for a donation to be split between the TAA and the PDJF. The fifth race is named after Louisville-based Papa John’s Pizza, which will present a check for $24,570 to the TAA, the result of its highly successful online ordering promotion in the spring that netted $1 from every order to the aftercare initiative via TAA promo code from all participating Louisville and Lexington corporate locations.
“A lot of good goes on behind the scenes in racing that never makes the headlines, things owners and trainers do on a daily basis out of the limelight to take care of the horses who took care of them,†said Marty Maline, executive director of the Kentucky Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association, which represents more than 6,000 owners and trainers in the commonwealth. “It’s terrific that Ellis Park is having a special day to showcase the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and bring awareness to what the industry across the board is doing to to ensure our racehorses have good homes for the remainder of their lives.â€
For more information on the TAA, go to thoroughbredaftercare.org.
For Ellis Park media inquiries, contact Jennie Rees at tracksidejennie@gmail.com
Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana Selected to Study Coal Economy on Region.071216.pdf
Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana Selected to Study Coal Economy on Region
The Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana has been selected to launch a study on the impact of the Coal industry and its effects on its workforce. If analysis warrants, the area could make application to secure federal training dollars for affected workers.
(Evansville, Ind.) – The Grow Southwest Indiana Workforce Board has secured the services of the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana to help provide research and analysis of the State of Indiana’s Economic Growth Regions 7, 8 and 11 to determine impacts of the coal economy on workforce. The Coalition will partner with Strategic Development Group (SDG), PQR Energy, LLC and Lee S. Rigsby Consulting which will help compile the data analysis and personal interviews within the area’s coal industry. The Coalition will analyze and evaluate the impact of trends of reduced coal usage on regional employment.
“The goal of this project is the need to gauge the impact on coal and coal-fired power plants and the impact to the surrounding economies’ workforce,†states Jim Heck, Executive Director for WorkOne Southwest.
Within the study, business clusters will be identified and analyzed. The business cluster analysis will attempt to identify growth areas within the region’s business clusters that could potentially offer employment opportunities to residents who have been dislocated due to a lowered demand for Indiana coal.
“At a time when Southwest Indiana is so focused on attracting new talent to the region, it only makes sense to research a sector of our current workforce to overcome challenges,” said Carol Hagedorn, Vice President of Community Development for The Coalition.
Hagedorn further stated that in the past five years, Region 11 (nine counties in the most Southwestern part of Indiana) have lost 1,500 jobs thus far in the coal sector. If the resulting  analysis does indicate that this region is experiencing job losses due to downward trends in the coal industry, The Coalition will further prepare a grant application on behalf of the State of Indiana’s Department of Workforce Development to the U. S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration to secure National Dislocated Worker funding for the purpose of financing training for workers negatively impacted by downward trends in the regional coal economies. The study is currently underway.
About the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana
The Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana acts as the marketing arm and regional economic development organization for Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh, and Warrick Counties in Southwest Indiana. The Coalition works with its local county economic development organizational partners to facilitate attraction activities and supports efforts to enhance the business climate through regional capacity building. Since its formation in late 2006, the Coalition has helped to secure over $3.2 billion in new investment and 3,933 new jobs from existing and new companies such as Haier America, Berry Plastics, Mead Johnson, Toyota Boshoku, Midwest Fertilizer Corporation and AT&T.
Another important aspect of the Coalition’s multi-faceted job description is helping the communities it serves build new capacity for future development. The Coalition has helped secure over $115 million in grants for such things as expansion of water and sewer systems; building new community centers; and, making improvements to the region’s levee system, which protects thousands of acres.
USI’s Hodges named D-II Catcher of the Year
EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Softball junior catcher Haley Hodges (Portage, Indiana) has been named the 2016 Diamond Sports Division II Catcher of the Year in an announcement by the National Fastpitch Coaches’ Association (NFCA) Tuesday afternoon.
Hodges is one of 10 student-athletes amongst all NFCA levels, including NCAA (Divisions I, II and III), NAIA, NJCAA (Divisions I, II and III), California Junior College, Northwest Athletic Conference and high school, to earn the award.
The honor is the latest in a long list of accolades that Hodges has earned following the conclusion of her historic 2016 campaign. Hodges was named first-team All-America by Hero Sports, the NFCA and the Division II Conference Commissioners Association after compiling what is arguably the best offensive season in program history.
Hodges, the Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Year, set single-season school records for home runs (22), RBIs (72), walks (45), and runs scored (58).
Along with leading the nation in slugging percentage (1.000) and on-base percentage (.578), Hodges ranked third, nationally, in home runs. She led the GLVC in batting average (.458), runs scored, RBIs, and walks.
Additionally, Hodges was named second-team Academic All-America by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
USI ended the season with a 35-21 overall record in one of the best offensive years in program history. The Screaming Eagles broke single-season team records in runs scored (308), doubles (93), home runs (53), RBIs (278), and double plays (29).
The Eagles’ back-to-back NCAA II Tournament appearances marked the first time in program history that USI has made two-straight appearances.
A committee comprised of head coaches in each of the 10 divisions determined the winner of their respective Catcher of the Year award. The winners of the 2016 Diamond Sports Catcher of the Year award are listed below:
NCAA Division I: Lexie Elkins, Louisiana-Lafayette
NCAA Division II: Haley Hodges, Southern Indiana
NCAA Division III: Elaine Walker, Aurora University
NAIA: Randi Wimpy, Reinhardt University
NJCAA Division I: Amber Landry, Tyler JC
NJCAA Division II: Maddie Hansen, Kirkwood CC
NJCAA Division III: Lynnsie Collins, Rowan College at Gloucester College
California Junior College: Harlee Donovan, College of San Mateo
Northwest Athletic Conference: Darian Lindsey, Mt. Hood Community College
High School: Bailey Hemphill, St. Thomas Moore Catholic (La.)
Dr. Bucshon Votes to Dismantle Fourth Branch, Restore Separation of Powers
| (WASHINGTON, D.C.) –Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to curb the ability of unelected bureaucrats to write legislation without the consideration of Congress:
“Here in Indiana, we’ve seen firsthand the regulatory burden of an aggressive Executive Branch. The overregulation of our industries like coal and agriculture has put good-paying jobs at risk,â€said Bucshon. “The courts have allowed unelected bureaucrats to effectively legislate through these regulations and rules without accountability from the American people. With this bill, we restore the separation of powers and reclaim the constitutional power of Congress and the American people to write the laws that govern this country.â€Â  The Separation of Powers Restoration Act (SOPRA) of 2016 restores the legislative power of Congress by overturning a 1984 Supreme Court decision which said courts should defer to federal agencies’ interpretations of certain ambiguities in laws written by Congress. This legal precedent, called “Chevron deference,†has enabled the Executive Branch to effectively end-run Congress by unilaterally creating legislation without input from the American people and their elected representatives. |
ST. MARY’S TO HOLD RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY & COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE FOR NEW HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY
(Evansville, IN) St. Mary’s Health is pleased to announce the opening of our new Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy at the Wound Care Clinic. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on Tuesday, July 19, at 8:00 a.m. at 3801 Bellemeade Ave, Suite 130, in Evansville. A community open house will follow and continue until noon.
Everyone has heard that “time heals all wounds†but evidence-based medicine shows that without inter-disciplinary advanced therapies, some wounds can take months or even years to heal. St Mary’s Wound Care Clinic is pleased to add Hyperbaric Medicine to the advanced therapy options available for its patients.
“Rather than have patients travel to receive this advanced level of wound care, this new program can offer the latest techniques to people close to home,†said Dr. Maureen Kuhrt, Medical Director of St. Mary’s Wound Care Clinic. “These services can help patients with hard to heal or non-healing wounds reclaim their quality of life.â€
The Wound Care Clinic houses two hyperbaric oxygen therapy chambers, which work by surrounding the patient with 100 percent oxygen at higher than normal atmospheric pressure. This increases the amount of oxygen in the patient’s blood and, in the case of wounds, allows red blood cells to pass more easily through the plasma into the wound to heal from the inside out.
The new program will operate by appointment. Physicians may refer their patients for evaluation and treatment. Additionally, patients may self-refer. Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance policies plans are accepted. The clinic may be reached at (812)-485-7659.
For more information, visit stmarys.org/HBOT
Yoga in Willard Park
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Indiana Black Expo Governor’s Awards Recognize 17 Outstanding Hoosiers
Indianapolis – Today, Governor Mike Pence presented 17 outstanding African-American Hoosiers, community leaders and organizations from across the state with several awards during the Indiana Black Expo, Inc. 46th Annual Summer Celebration (IBE) Governor’s Reception.
“As we reflect on the events of these last few weeks, it is important that we rededicate ourselves to the cause of coming alongside our fellow neighbors with generosity and compassion,†said Governor Pence. “The men and women we honor today are the embodiment of that spirit, and Hoosiers are grateful for their tireless dedication to this state and our people. As we seek to build bridges of opportunity for all, I could not be more thrilled to recognize these outstanding leaders.â€
Individuals and organizations received the Governor’s Award for Achievement in the fields of health and wellness, business and entrepreneurship, education, religion, civil rights and military service. The Governor also awarded the Sam Jones Trailblazer Award and the Reverend Charles Williams Community Service Award.
Governor’s Award for Achievement in Health & Wellness – The Blind Social Center and The Mozel Sanders Foundation
After losing his sight, Tony Blair realized that awareness and services for the visually impaired were lacking in Gary and opened The Blind Social Center (TBSC). TBSC is a place where blind and visually impaired individuals can come together in a loving and safe atmosphere to meet and socialize with one another and receive information about new products, technology and services available for them. Trained professionals on staff assist the blind and visually impaired in achieving their social, economic, educational, personal and physical goals.
In 1974, Reverend Mozel Sanders and a few volunteers served Thanksgiving dinner to a small group of people at the Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church. Today, more than 40 years after its birth, The Mozel Sanders Foundation has expanded to 45 satellite locations of churches, care faculties and community service centers serving more than 35,000 hot meals to families in need.
Governor’s Award for Achievement in Business & Entrepreneurship – Kountry Kitchen Soul Food Place, Jeff Smith and Powers & Sons
Kountry Kitchen Soul Food Place has been serving soul food in Indianapolis since 1986. Each Christmas since 2005, Kountry Kitchen has partnered with local vendors and volunteers to feed the homeless and less fortunate. The dinner has grown from feeding 1,000 in its first year to more than 2,600 people annually. The Kountry Kitchen restaurant has grown a reputation nationwide for serving warm meals to those in need regardless of their ability to pay.
Jeff Smith is an executive with more than 30 years of experience in restaurant and hospitality management. He partnered with former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Gary Brackett to help launch Georgia Reese’s Southern Table & Bar in Indianapolis. He serves as president of the Brackett Restaurant group and is a member of 100 Black Men of Indianapolis, teaching etiquette classes to high school juniors and seniors. He has also volunteered for the Indianapolis chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women since 2004, coordinating the annual Gourmet Gents fundraiser.
Powers & Sons Construction Company is a commercial, industrial and institutional construction company, recognized for its accomplishments in the construction industry by publications including Black Enterprise and Minority Business News. Power & Sons has established college scholarships for students studying construction and for underrepresented populations, including financially challenged and first-generation college students.
Governor’s Award for Achievement in Education – Reverend Todd Robertson
In 2009, Reverend Todd Robertson founded the Dare to Dream HBCU Tour to show Evansville-area youth that people just like them are succeeding at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Each year, 36 African American students, grades 6-12, and 18 chaperones tour Historically Black Colleges and Universities and nearby historical sites at no cost to them. The program has developed into a standalone Dare to Dream Mentoring Program.
Governor’s Award for Excellence in Religion – Bishop Byron Johnson and Reverend Malachi Walker
Bishop Byron Johnson has built churches and supported numerous missionary efforts in cities across the world including Akure, Ibadan, Lagos, Nigeria, and Brazil, Russia and Israel. He is the founder of Indianapolis-based New Wineskin School of Ministry and serves as an instructor at Aenon Bible College. Bishop Johnson is involved with local missions, including the food pantry at New Wineskin Ministries, which feeds more than 5,000 monthly.
Pastor Malachi Walker is an ordained minister of the Church of God and co-pastor of Great Commission Church of God. He is the founder and executive director of Young Men, Inc. (YMI), an outreach program of Great Commission Church of God designed to empower at-risk males, ages 8-16, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Each year, the program mentors 75 to 90 at-risk males.
Governor’s Award for Achievement in Civil Rights – Sadie Harper-Scott
Sadie Harper-Scott is a private criminal investigator and counselor. She currently serves on the State of Indiana Board of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and is serving her fifth term as NAACP Greater Lafayette Branch President. She has worked with juveniles and families in crisis in Tippecanoe and Marion counties and works with her church to motivate young women by providing them with spiritual guidance and encouragement.
Governor’s Award for Achievement in Military Service – American Legion Post 249, Command Sergeant Major Brenda Simmons, and Gunner’s Mate First Class (Surface Warfare) Lashanda T. Washington
Tillman H. Harpole American Legion Post 249 is the only majority African American post in Indianapolis. Established in 1937, Post 249 is named after Tillman H. Harpole, a Black first lieutenant who served during World War I. The American Legion is committed to community youth programs, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting national security, and continued devotion to fellow service members and veterans.
Command Sergeant Major Brenda Simmons joined the Indiana National Guard in 1981 and was mobilized as Contracting Officer to assist with Hurricane Katrina Relief for Mississippi in 2005. She was later deployed to Joint Base Balad, Iraq in 2008. In 2014, she was assigned to the Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center in the Installation Support Unit, Training Support Team #1. She currently serves as Command Sergeant Major for the 38th Sustainment Brigade, located in Kokomo.
Gunner’s Mate First Class (Surface Warfare) Lashanda T. Washington enlisted in the United States Navy in 2006. She is currently stationed at the Navy Operation Support Center (NOSC) Indianapolis where she is the Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Officer and Training Officer. Her personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, The Navy Good Conduct Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and various other unit and campaign awards.
Governor’s Forward Thinking/Up and Coming Award – Princeton Young and Marshawn Wolley
Princeton Young, a fifth-grader at Longfellow Elementary School in Muncie, heard about the water crisis in Flint, Michigan and wanted to help. He and his mother contacted the superintendent of Flint Community Schools about donating water, but they were told the kids really needed books instead. Princeton started a book drive at local elementary schools with a goal of collecting 100 books. He surpassed his goal, delivering 783 books to students in Michigan.
Marshawn Wolley is the Director of Community Engagement and Strategic Initiatives and Lecturer of Public Affairs for the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). He is also the President of the Exchange at the Indianapolis Urban League and writes for the Indianapolis Business Journal as a columnist for their magazine, Forefront.
Reverend Charles Williams Community Service Award – Reverend Melvin Jackson
Reverend Melvin J. Jackson is the pastor of the Christian Love Missionary Baptist Church and the president and CEO of Westside Community Ministries in Indianapolis. He serves on the Baptist Ministers Foresight Alliance of Greater Indianapolis and Vicinity, the Indianapolis 10 Ten Point Coalition, Marion County Mental Health Advisory Board, The Center for Neighborhood Enterprise and the Project Safe Neighborhood Community Outreach Committee.
Sam Jones Trailblazer Award – State Senator Earline Rogers
A retired public school teacher, State Senator Earline Rogers represents Indiana Senate District 3, encompassing portions of Lake County. Elected to the State Senate in 1990, she is the Ranking Democrat on the Senate Education and Career Development Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Senator Rogers also serves on the Indiana Education Roundtable.
Governor’s Historical Legacy Award – Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, founded in 1836, is the oldest African American church in Indianapolis and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. Today, Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church facilitates several community-centered activities, including the Back-To-School Giveaway, Adopt-A-School Program and the Homeless Program, which provides free lunches for those in need.
Award recipients were selected by the Governor in collaboration with state and community leaders. Governor Pence and IBE President and Chief Executive Officer Tanya Bell presented the awards during a ceremony at the Indiana Convention Center.