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Riecken’s Dreams To Encourage Family Savings Becoming Reality

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Riecken’s Dreams To Encourage Family Savings Becoming Reality

INDIANAPOLIS – Efforts by State Rep. Gail Riecken (D-Evansville) to encourage more Hoosiers to save money began to bear fruit on April 1, when a group of Indiana credit unions started offering a new program that encourages savings and offers prizes.

Spurred by a state law (House Enrolled Act 1235) that Riecken authored in 2014, the Indiana Credit Union League and 12 credit unions across the state have joined forces on a program called Save to Win. By making a $25 deposit, members at these credit unions will be entered into drawings that will enable them to win cash prizes throughout the year.

Among those participating in the program are three Evansville-area institutions: the Evansville Federal Credit Union, the Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union, and the Sterling United Federal Credit Union.

“This legislation started with discussions that I had with constituents about their concerns that they don’t have the chance to save money like they should,” Riecken said. “In many cases, people must pursue high-interest loans to pay for everyday emergencies like plumbing problems at home or fixing your car.

“The key was trying to find a way that encourages people to get savings accounts that can help them when they must face unexpected expenses or have a sudden drop in their income,” she continued. “The effort to find an answer drew support from a large bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in both the Indiana House and Senate. The result was HEA 1235, and now people across Indiana will have the chance to take part in this program.”

Riecken said one of the key benefits to the program is that once people open a savings account, they can never lose their account balances or the interest they accrue, and they can have a chance to win more money while they learn to save.

“What I like the most about this is that it helps encourage people to save money, and learn to budget,” Riecken said. “Even better, you learn there are benefits for saving. It is always a delight to see an idea that started with constituents become reality, with major benefits coming as a result.”

 

Combating illicit drug abuse

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Unfortunately, Indiana has led the nation in meth lab seizures for three consecutive years, with more than 1,500 incidents in 2015 alone.

In order to combat meth production in our state, it is crucial we find ways to restrict meth cooks from accessing pseudoephedrine (PSE), a key ingredient used in manufacturing meth. PSE is often found in cold, flu and allergy medications. To better monitor PSE purchases, these medications are placed behind the counter, and there are limits on the amount an individual can purchase. Consumers are also required to sign a registry each time they purchase PSE medications. A computer-based monitoring system, NPLEx, is currently being used in every Hoosier pharmacy to track the purchase of PSE. These efforts are a step in the right direction, but criminals are still finding ways to sidestep the legal system.

House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1157 builds upon the efforts of dispensing PSE according to daily, monthly and yearly purchasing limits. HEA 1157 will keep PSE accessible to law-abiding consumers while prohibiting individuals convicted of a meth-related felony from purchasing these medications without a prescription. The already established NPLEx system will issue stop-sale alerts in real time when meth-related felons attempt to purchase PSE without a prescription. These alerts will be issued for persons who have been convicted of any specific meth-related felony within the last seven years. This law will not affect law-abiding Hoosiers who do not have a meth-related conviction on their record.

Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 80 helps to further these efforts by allowing Hoosiers who have an established patient relationship with a pharmacy to continue to purchase medications containing PSE without a prescription. If an individual does not have a patient relationship with a pharmacy, the pharmacist would be able to sell them an extraction-resistant product or a package of a smaller dose of PSE. Individuals who refuse these options and request regular PSE would be required to obtain a prescription.

In addition to meth, Indiana is facing a heroin problem. SEA 187 works to reduce fatal overdoses in Indiana, by allowing family members, concerned friends or other loved ones to purchase Narcan, a life-saving medicine, without a prescription. This safe and non-addictive overdose prevention drug reverses the effects of overdoses and helps keep individuals breathing normally. Narcan will be sold over the counter at pharmacies across the state, permitting Hoosiers to act quickly in the event of an emergency.

All of these newly enacted laws will take effect July 1, 2016, in an effort to save lives and curb the illegal drug problem that is flooding the Hoosier state. If you have any questions or input, please contact me at h75@iga.in.gov or by calling (317) 232-9833.

Egidijus Mockevicius helps West win All-Star Game

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Mockevicius finished with 12 points in the win

All-time University of Evansville rebounding leader Egidijus Mockevicius represented the Purple Aces on Friday at the College All-Star game at the Final Four in Houston.

The senior helped lead the West team to an 89-85 win over the East.  Mockevicius saw 24 minutes of action and took full advantage of his time in the game.  He knocked down five of his six shots in front of 19,270 fans at the event.

Despite having four fouls, Mockevicius was able to give his squad strong minutes, hauling in six rebounds while blocking a shot.  He also did something in that game that he did not do in his career at UE – hit a 3-pointer!

His triple came at an opportune time for the West as the team was trailing the East by a 25-20 margin midway through the first half.  Trey Freeman of Old Dominion found him open from outside and he knocked down the triple to cut their deficit to two points.  From that point on, his squad never trailed by more than a possession before taking the 89-85 win.

Mockevicius finished the season as the national leader in rebounds and double-doubles.  His tally of 14.0 per game finishes the season a full rebound ahead of Hofstra’s Rokas Gustys.  His final tally of 27 double-doubles finished tied for the national lead with Pascal Siakam of New Mexico State.

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UE Syrian Stories: Humanizing The Syrian Conflict To Be Topic Of Lecture

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Yasser Alhenawi, a Syrian professor of finance at the University of Evansville, will be the speaker at UE’s Scholars for Syria Lecture Series on Thursday, April 14 at 6:00 p.m. in Room 162, Schroeder School of Business Building. The event will include an open discussion with Evansville’s Syrian students. The topic will be “UE Syrian Stories: Humanizing the Syrian conflict.” A reception will follow in Dunigan Lounge in the Schroeder School of Business Building. The lecture and reception are free and open to the public.

Alhenawi is the founding director of the Institute for Banking and Finance. He earned both his PhD and his Master of Science degree in financial economics from the University of New Orleans. He earned his master’s degree in business administration and his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Damascus University.

Alhenawi received a Doctoral Crescent City Scholarship from the University of New Orleans and Toussaint Hocevar Outstanding Doctoral Student Award from the Business School at University of New Orleans. He was the recipient of the 2013 Dean’s Teaching Award from the Schroeder School of Business, and received a Summer Research Grant from UE in 2014.

He has been teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in finance since 2005, and has also been active in academic research and professional consulting activities. His current research interests are mergers and acquisitions, asset pricing models, and personal finance. Alhenawi has presented his research at major finance conferences and his papers have been published in distinguished finance journals such as the Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, the Journal of Investing, the Review of Financial Services, and the Review of Financial Economies.

Scholars for Syria includes members from UE and the surrounding community. It was created to help support UE’s large number of Syrian students. UE is part of a consortium of colleges and universities dedicated to providing scholarship and aid to Syrian students.

Veterans Peer Support Outreach PSA-Public Service Announcement 

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Who We Are: The Veterans Peer Support Outreach (PSO) Peer Support Outreach

Established: November 2015,

Mission: We do not leave anyone behind, but we help each other adjust to coming back home. 

Location: Veterans Peer Support Outreach (PSO) meeting are located at: Indiana National Guard Armory.

Off the Lloyd Expressway 3300 E. Division Street Evansville IN

Group Meets: Every Tuesday Night from 5:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. or 1700 hours until 1930 hours

Service Support: Each Thanksgiving season the Veterans Peer Support Outreach will continue to provide a full course Thanksgiving

Home Cooked meal for the men and women at the Riverwalk Communities that so faithfully feel free to join us at the table, door to door delivery is available if they’re unable to attend.

Yearly Supporter: We also will continue to support the Riverwalk Communities Antique Car’s and Sock Hop Event and more,

while providing volunteer cooking participation each year.

Upcoming Special Event: Veterans Peer Support Outreach will be hosting its second PTSD Awareness Family Training Conference’ 

Free: To all veterans, families and communities.

Date: April 30, 2016, 

Time: 1:30 PM until 5:30 PM

Extend To: All Veterans Group Supporters, National Guard, American Legions, 

VFW’s, Army Reserves, Military Retirees, and Veterans Community Involvement Organization.

Final Note: PTSD is not a disease, it is a disorder. A disease can be cured, but a disorder cannot.    

Aces hit the road for Western Kentucky

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 After picking up another sweep at Charles H. Braun Stadium over the weekend, the University of Evansville will be looking to extend its four-game winning streak on Tuesday as the Aces will set out for Bowling Green, Ky., to take on Western Kentucky at 6 p.m.

The Aces (15-11) have had the luxury of playing each of the last four games in Evansville, but if last week is any indicator, the high-scoring UE line-up can travel as the team put up 15 runs in just five innings at Indiana before the game was washed out due to storms in Bloomington.

Overall, UE has averaged better than seven runs per game, but that total has been even higher in the six midweek contests this season, with the Aces touching home 12.3 times per game while hitting .356 with 12 home runs. Josh Jyawook, who is slugging 1.000 in midweek games, leads the charge with a .550 average.

For the season, Trey Hair has starred at the plate, putting up a .408 average with 22 runs batted in and 21 scores, and Eric McKibban leads the team in runs with 28 to go along with his .330 batting average. Six UE hitters own .300-or-better averages on the season, and 11 different hitters have logged home runs, which stands as the best total for an Aces team since 13 players left the park in 2001.

On the mound, Austin Allinger will get the nod, and he’s slated to make his sixth start of the season. The freshman right-hander is 3-1 on the year with a 5.52 earned run average over 29.1 innings.

Meanwhile, WKU enters the contest with a 16-11 record. The Hilltoppers have already started conference play this season, sweeping past Middle Tennessee two weeks ago and taking two out of three at UAB this past weekend.

First pitch from Nick Denes Field is scheduled for 6 p.m.

NOTES: Tuesday marks the 44th meeting between UE and Western Kentucky since 1978 … The Aces are 20-22-1 vs. the Hilltoppers over that timespan … Last season, UE took home two victories in a three-game set that was played in Emerson, Ga. … Tuesday will mark UE’s first trip back to Bowling Green since dropping an 8-5 decision on March 27, 2013 … The two teams have met in three of the last four seasons … UE’s 26 homers this season represent the most since 2011 … Since 1978, the Aces are 112-85-2 vs. teams that hail from the state of Kentucky … UE is 2-1 this season after a series at Eastern Kentucky last mo

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ohio Valley Welcomes New Development Director, Abigail Adler

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Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ohio Valley is pleased to welcomeAbigail Adler as the new Development Director.

Mrs. Adler earned a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from the University of Southern Indiana. She joins us with development experience from cMoe and Mesker Park Zoo. “It is truly an honor to be part of an organization that represents the very best of our community. ‘People helping people’ is what we are all about and what the tristate does so well,” Adler commented.

“As we work to expand our mission beyond our Ronald McDonald House program, we are very energized about how our charity is growing, and feel fortunate to have Abigail as a part of our team,” said Theresa Floyd-Maas, Executive Director.

To learn more about Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ohio Valley’s mission and its programs, visit:www.rmhcohiovalley.org.

Highland Elementary and Central High School Team Up for Musical

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Highland Elementary School, with the help of Central High School Thespians, will present “Wizard of Oz” (the musical) on Sunday, April 10, at 4 p.m. at Central High School. The musical follows the story of Dorothy as she travels through the land of Oz. Tickets are available at the door on the night of the performance. Tickets are $5 for adults or $2 for children 12 and under.

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