| Wednesday, April 20th |
Fundraiser | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Ben Shoulders for County Commissioner Fundraiser hosted by Scott Wylie & Stephanie TerryÂ
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| Wednesday, April 20th |
Fundraiser | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | David Orentlicher for Congress Meet & Greet
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| Thursday, April 21st |
Fundraiser | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Lockyear for Coroner Fundraiser
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| Thursday, April 28th |
Fundraiser | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Ben Shoulders for County Commissioner Steak Night Fundraiser
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| Saturday, May 7th |
Fundraiser | 7:00 PM – ??? | Mike Goebel for County Council Fun-Raiser
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| Thursday, May 12th |
Fundraiser | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Young Professionals for Ben Shoulders for County Commissioner Fundraiser
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| Friday, May 13th |
Fundraiser | TBA | Lockyear for Coroner Golf Scramble
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| Saturday, Mary 14th |
Meet & Greet | TBA | Glenda Ritz for Superintendent of Public Instruction Meet & Greet
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| Friday, May 20th |
Fundraiser | TBA | USW Golf Scramble for John Gregg for Governor Golf Scramble
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| Saturday, May 21st |
Fundraiser | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | John Gregg for Governor Fundraiser
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| Thursday, May 26th |
Fundraiser | 8:00 AM | Vanderburgh County Democratic Party Golf Scramble
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| Saturday, June 11th |
Fundraiser | Shotgun Start 9:00 AM |
Posey County Democratic Party Golf Scramble
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| Saturday,| June 11th |
Fundraiser | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Shannon Edwards for county Recorder Rummage Sale Fundraiser
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| Friday, June 17th |
Fundraiser | 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Steve Melcher’s 25th Annual Freedom Labor Breakfast
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| Thursday, August 11th |
Fundraiser | 5:00 PM | Missy Mosby’s Annual 39th Birthday Party
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| Saturday, September 10th |
Fundraiser | TBA | Rick Riney for Perry Township Trustee Annual Fish Fry
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Vanderburgh County Democratic Party Calendar of Events 4/18/2016
IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE SPEAKER SERIESÂ PRESENTS KATHY BOYD
Kathy Boyd, president and CEO of Boyd Electric, will be the featured presenter at Ivy Tech Community College Southwest’s 2016 School of Business Speaker Series on Wednesday, April 20 at 6 p.m. Boyd will present “Leading from the Heart.†The annual event brings notable speakers to the College to present about various topics relating to business and leadership. This year’s speaker series is sponsored by Banterra Bank. The event is free and open to the public.
Boyd is a graduate of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana with an Associate’s Degree in Graphic Design
Technology and an Associate of Applied Science Electrician Apprenticeship. Boyd was selected as Outstanding Alumna for the Southwest Region in 2008 and the Outstanding Alumna for the State in 2010.
Also in 2010, she was the recipient of the Jefferson Award, a national program that recognizes outstanding community service and public service. The award was established by the American Institute for Public Service, an organization founded by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, U.S. Senator Robert Taft and Sam Beard in 1972.
Boyd was the recipient of her awards due to her work in a non-traditional career field, the fact that she is a respected small business owner, an active Labor Union member, and a community volunteer. She played a vital role in the successful construction of Holly’s House, a local advocacy center for victims of intimate crimes and domestic violence, donating her time and expertise to organize hundreds of volunteers that worked on the multimillion dollar project. She continues to donate her services to maintain Holly’s House, and currently serves as its board’s president.
Kathy Boyd, President and CEO of Boyd Electric
Presentation Title: Leading From the Heart
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Reception to be held at 5:00 p.m., presentation at 6 p.m. (CST)
Ivy Tech Community College Vectren Auditorium
3501 N First Avenue, Evansville, INÂ 47710
The event is free and open to the public.
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Criminal Justice Program at Willard Library
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Local Concerns Brings Change To School Health Care
As a lawmaker, it is my job and top priority to meet the needs of the communities I serve. The legislative process first starts with conversations with you at places like the grocery store, county fair, town hall meetings, or phone calls and emails made to my office. This process is how one bill recently became a law after some local schools approached policymakers regarding issues with their health care.
Currently, support staff including bus drivers, cafeteria workers and maintenance crews at schools are only allowed to use health-care benefits provided by the school system. Often tailored with teachers and administrative staff in mind, these health-care options can be costly and may not be the best plan to meet the needs of the support staff.
Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 335, which I sponsored, will provide more flexibility to these employees by giving them the opportunity to opt for a health-insurance provider through their specific bargaining units. Many school corps. have multiple bargaining units representing different types of staff. This law will allow staff to opt for health coverage that best suits their needs. Before, schools were required to follow an inflexible, one-size-fits-all approach. Whatever their ultimate health insurance choice, school staff will have the added convenience of automatic paycheck deduction to pay their premiums.
This common-sense measure received unanimous, bipartisan support in both legislative chambers. It was recently signed into law by Gov. Mike Pence and will take effect July 1, 2016.
This was an example of responsive government in action where concerns were shared with local lawmakers and changes were made through the legislative process. Your input and feedback matters and helps me better serve House District 75. Please continue to reach out to me with your thoughts and ideas by emailing h75@iga.in.gov or calling 317-232-9833. Stay up-to-date with the work I am doing at the Statehouse by signing up to receive my email updates by visiting www.in.gov/h75.
OTTERS NAME BOBBY SEGAL HITTING COACH
The Evansville Otters have hired Bobby Segal as their new hitting coach.
Segal, a former catcher at Indiana University, is in his first season as hitting coach for the Otters and second year in professional baseball.
He and his family are ready for this opportunity in Evansville. “I would like to thank Andy McCauley and the Evansville Otters ownership for the chance to return to professional baseball in a community where the tradition is so rich. My focus on the day-to-day process will give the loyal ownership and community something they will be proud of. My family is excited to follow Andy’s winning brand of baseball and is grateful to become a part of Otter Ball,†said Segal.
As a collegiate hitting coach over the last nine seasons, Segal has helped his teams to a 338-159 (.680) overall record and 142-60 (.703) league mark.  While making stops at Union College (2008-09), Butler University (2010), Iowa Western College (2011), Tarleton State University (2012) and Wabash Valley College (2013-16), his teams have earned six national rankings and made five appearances in national postseason tournaments.
In his five summers as a manager and coach, Segal’s teams compiled a 215-125 (.632) overall record.  His clubs recorded three first-place finishes and two second-place efforts.  Segal managed in three All-Star Games and helped his teams to four playoff appearances.  His 2015 collegiate team, the Terre Haute Rex, captured a Prospect League championship.  His 2013 professional club, the Gary RailCats, won an American Association title.
Segal was named 2015 Prospect League Manager of the Year after the Rex went 47-17 overall and captured the organization’s first league championship.  After beginning the season with a 14-1 record, the nation’s eighth-ranked team set a league record for regular-season wins (43).  While Segal served as the third base and hitting coach in Gary, the 2013 RailCats registered a 64-43 record on their way to a league title.
Segal, a native of Indianapolis, has developed and guided 70 junior college student-athletes who have moved on to play at four-year institutions and 40 other players who have signed professional baseball contracts.
A three-year letterwinner and Academic All-Big Ten selection at Indiana, Segal earned a bachelor’s degree in sport management from IU in May 2006 and master’s degree in health and physical education from Union in May 2009.  He and his wife, the former Rachel Harvey, live with their son, Asher, in Oakland City, Ind.
The Otters open the 2016 season at home against the Schaumburg Boomers on Friday, May 13, at 6:35 p.m. Tickets are on sale now by calling (812) 435-8686.
IS IT TRUE APRIL 18, 2016
IS IT TRUE what does Vanderburgh  County Commission candidate Alex Schmitt and Congressman Todd Young have in common?  …they both had issues concerning their property taxes?
IS IT TRUE Republican Congressman Todd Young was masterful in helping to rewrite the nation’s tax laws?  …Congressman Young violated Indiana tax law, when he claimed a property tax deduction for a house he rented?  …the County Auditor notified Congressman Todd Young that he owed about $5,300 in back taxes and penalties, which  he recently paid ?
IS IT TRUE that Vanderburgh GOP County Chairman Wayne Parks recently endorsed  Congressman Todd Young in the United States Senate primary race over Marlin A Stutsman?  …it looks like Mr. Parks just got political egg on his face because of “Residence Gate”?
IS IT TRUE we reported on SpringLeaf Financial a few months back, regarding the merger with One Main Financial? … we hear that the Evansville axe has begun to fall? … its alleged that several employees were let go in the Evansville office a few weeks back in the Marketing Department? … we were told that more than 16 people lost their jobs  because the Evansville inbound Call Center. was eliminated ? …it has also been alleged no advanced notice were given to employees?  …It appears as though One Main Financial are releasing employees in a minimal numbers to avoid publicity from the local press?
IS IT TRUE we wonder what you call an elected body that agrees on items listed on the agenda about 99% of the time? …the newly elected Evansville City Council has voted “YES” on agenda items about 99% of the time? … Mayor Winnecke and City Council President Missy Mosby calls this just getting along? …we call them “Puppet Heads”?
IS IT TRUE the City of Evansville will conduct a feasibility study on a new funding initiative and its potential in providing more high-quality early education? …Evansville was one of four communities selected by the Institute for Child Success to receive this grant?… the goal of this grant is to evaluate and analyze “Pay for Success Financing” that addresses social issues? …the study goals are to offer more access and funding to high-quality prekindergarten for at-risk and low-to moderate-income families? … Mayor Winnecke said “preparing children for kindergarten is a critical component of having qualified workers and future talent for 21st century jobs? …we wonder how does the City of Evansville have the expertise in doing an educational study? … its obvious that this study should be conducted by either EVSC, U Of E, Ivy Tech or  USI?
IS IT TRUE in yesterday “Readers Poll”  question was: Has Mayor Lloyd Winnecke and City Council been a “Good Steward of the Public Trust” ? …172 voted “NO”?  …16 people voted “Yes” and 9 voted “No Idea”?
IS IT TRUE today “Readers Poll’ question is: How would you rank 8th District Congressman Larry Bucshon job performance over the last several years?
POSITION PAPER OF ANN ENNIS CONCERNING REPRESENTATION
When we open a water tap, local county government is involved. When an uninsured motorist hits our car, local government is involved. Whether it is sanitary practices of restaurants, a rickety bridge, rehabilitating first time drug offenders or getting married, our county governments are the underpinning that holds our communities together, keep order and assure safety.
The General Assembly directed budgeting when mixed into county and education affairs mucks it up. Big federal and state government need to stay out of local taxpayer and local government’s pocketbooks, out of schools and away from unfunded mandates.
County councils, county commissioners, town councils, and school boards are hometown heroes. With much of county and local tax money being sucked up to Indianapolis it is on a detour before coming back home. County officials then have to work long and hard to find ways to keep our communities functioning.
They do not need or want the glitz and glamor of Indianapolis. They don’t get entertained by lobbyists. The county voter knows where elected county leaders live, go to church, eat and shop. As a result, elected county leaders hear the complaints and concerns of everyday people. The party caucus does not come calling on the county councilman. The state-wide party campaign committee does not fund the councilwoman’s election. But these two catch the heat of the voter.
In District 64 at least, the five counties’ officials catch the heat that comes from actions by our remote, un-known, disconnected General Assembly. The officials tell me they are not called for advice from representatives before those reps. head up-state to vote every winter. A representative should seek input from the community served.
My experience has been that attending a county council meeting is good for a voter and taxpayer’s morale. Being a county council person is not necessarily good for the council persons’ morale! They work hard to navigate stripped down budgets after Indianapolis has taken its share and state mandates.
But what you see in town and county councils are hardworking people holding their communities in good social order, while trying to also improve services, function and quality of life. You see nickel and dimes matter – and even more so when the dollars are in Indianapolis.
That is what you see in the City Halls. Now, what we must begin to see in the General Assembly are state representatives who are more familiar with their districts’ elected leaders than they are with their respective caucus or lobbyist of the moment. I pledge to provide that type of representation.
SINCERELY,
ANN ENNIS CANDIDATE FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 64
Long Anticipated YWCA Bathroom Renovation Revealed!
Evansville, Indiana, April 17, 2016 – The YWCA welcomes the Women’s Fund of Vanderburgh County and members of the media to a special open house on Monday, April 18, 2016 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM to reveal the YWCA’s Transitional Housing Recovery Program’s (THRP) bathroom renovation made possible through the Women’s Fund of Vanderburgh County and community supporters.
The THRP program serves 24 women at a time on the third floor of the YWCA. After decades of use, the YWCA needed to modernize the plumbing and water heating capabilities in the community bathroom shared by the women in this program. Previously, only one shower was working properly.
The YWCA was the recipient of a $35,000 grant from the Women’s Fund of Vanderburgh County to refurbish the shower area of the bathroom. This wonderful contribution served as a catalyst that resulted in many community supporters stepping up to donate the remaining funds needed to modernize the entire bathroom area.
This renovation included the installation of a new water heater, the running of new hot water lines, demolition of the former shower set-up, installation of new stalls in a more efficient configuration, improving ventilation, upgrading and adding vanities, and an overall updated look and feel of the space.
The success of this project will affect hundreds of women well into the future! This renovation has not only been a valuable investment in the YWCA’s 90 year old facility, but in the lives of the clients served by the YWC.
For more information about this project or to schedule a media only tour at another time, please contact Erika Taylor, YWCA CEO, at 812-422-1191 or etaylor@ywcaevansville.org.