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The Governor’s Week in Photos
1) Governor Pence Welcomes House, Senate Democrats for Coffee // January 19, 2016. Governor Mike Pence welcomes House and Senate Democrats to the Governor’s Office for coffee early Tuesday morning. Pictured left to right: House Minority Leader Scott Pelath, Governor Mike Pence, Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellseprmann and Senate Minority Leader Tim Lanane
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2) Governor Pence Visits INDOT as Snow Approaches // January 20, 2016. As Hoosiers brace for snow on their Wednesday morning commute, Governor Mike Pence visits the Indiana Department of Transportation’s (INDOT) Indianapolis sub-district for a briefing on road conditions.
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3) Governor Pence Visits with Indiana FFA Students // January 21, 2016. Indiana FFA members from West Washington pose alongside Governor Mike Pence at the Statehouse Thursday afternoon.
4) Governor Pence Signs Education Agenda Bills Focused on Supporting Teachers and Schools // January 21, 2016. Governor Mike Pence joins a bipartisan group of Statehouse leaders as he signs into law two of his agenda bills focused on supporting teachers and schools. The first, Senate Enrolled Act 200, holds schools harmless for their A-F grades for the 2014-2015 year to accommodate the transition to more rigorous academic standards. The second, House Enrolled Act 1003, ensures that teacher bonuses and evaluations are not negatively impacted by the transition to a new test this year.
5) Governor Pence Joins in National Guard Armory Dedication // January 22, 2016. Governor Mike Pence joins members of the Indiana National Guard and Marines as they dedicate the expansion and addition to the National Guard Armory at the South Bend Armed Forces Reserve Center. In addition to housing the Indiana National Guard, the center will also be home to a Marine reserve company.
6) Governor Pence Greets Young Hoosiers at March for Life Rally // January 22, 2016. Governor Mike Pence greets young Hoosiers at an Indiana March for Life rally on the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
7) Governor Pence Celebrates Hoosier Company’s 100-Year Anniversary // January 22, 2016. Governor Mike Pence joins Rieth-Riley Construction Co. in South Bend as they celebrate a century of doing business in the Hoosier state.
Indiana State takes 82-65 win over Purple Aces
Indiana State takes 82-65 win over Purple Aces
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Shooting over 50% for the fourth game in a row, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team defeated Loyola, 74-66, in Missouri Valley Conference action on Tuesday night at the Ford Center.
“We couldn’t be more disappointed in today’s game. We felt like we were moving in the right direction over the last few days, but it did not come together today,†head coach Marty Simmons said. “We took a lot of bad shots in the beginning, but give Indiana State credit, they played great and did what they had to do to win.â€
D.J. Balentine was one of four Aces (17-4, 6-2 MVC) to record double figures. He had 20. Egidijus Mockevicius had a double-double with 10 points and 13 boards while Jaylon Brown and Adam Wing finished with 13 points apiece.
Leading the Sycamores (11-9, 5-3 MVC) was Brenton Scott. He posted 24 points, including six triples. Tying his mark was Devonte Brown, who also had 24. He hit seven shots on 13 attempts.
Indiana State came out on fire, scoring the first eight points of the game before Adam Wing got the Aces on the board almost three minutes into the game. That was the first of back-to-back buckets as UE made it an 8-4 game. Brenton Scott was the catalyst of the ISU offense, scoring 14 of the Sycamores’ first 16 points as they went up 16-5.
The Purple Aces started to grind their way back into the game as they cut the gap to five at 23-18 midway through the period. Later, an old-fashioned 3-point play by Adam Wing got the Aces within two. After a pair of Sycamore free throws with 5:48 remaining, Blake Simmons hit a triple on the ensuing possession to make it a 1-point game (27-26) with 5:31 left.
Indiana State led at 30-29 with 4:50 left and put the clamps on the Aces in the final minutes of the half, outscoring UE by a 15-2 margin to take a 45-31 lead into the locker room. Scott had 17 points for the Sycamores in the first half and Wing was the leader for UE with 10.
Out of the break, the Aces looked to be ready to mount a comeback as they registered the first five points as Jaylon Brown hit a two and Adam Wing added his second trey of the day to make it a 45-36 game. Indiana State rallied back with a run of their own, scoring 12 of the next 17 to take their largest lead at 57-41.
Evansville was unable to get much closer in the final minutes as they fell by a final of 82-65.
On Thursday, the Aces will be back in action as they tra/vel to Southern Illinois for a 7 p.m. game on ESPN3.
Med-Mal, Administrative Law Reform Sills Set For Hearing
Dave Stafford forwww.theindianalawyer.com
A proposal to raise the cap on medical malpractice damages by $400,000, index future increases to inflation and make other reforms to the Indiana Medical Malpractice Act will be introduced to a Senate committee Monday.
The Senate Judiciary Committee will take up Senate Bill 152 at the conclusion of Monday’s full Senate calendar that begins at 1:30 p.m. The med-mal reform bill is a result of a study committee that considered changes to caps that haven’t been increased in 17 years. The bill proposes increasing the maximum award from the current limit of $1.25 million to $1.65 million. Increases would be adjusted in the future according to increases in the consumer price index.
The bill also would:
- Allow plaintiffs to file a claim in court without first going through a medical review panel if the claim is no more than $75,000. Currently, only claims of $15,000 or less may be tried directly to court;
- Provides sanctions up to default judgment as to liability for parties, lawyers or medical review panelists who fail to act as required; and
- Cap attorney fees at 31 percent of any med-mal recovery. Statute currently caps fees at 15 percent on awards from the Patient’s Compensation Fund but does not limit attorney fees collected from a health care provider’s insurance.
The committee also will consider Senate Bill 1, which proposes replacing administrative law judges with administrative courts.
Hoops For Troops Game To Be Held On January 30
USI Men’s Basketball Participating In “Suits & Sneakers”
The University of Southern Indiana is honoring members of the United States Armed Forces with the fourth annual Hoops for Troops Military Appreciation Game January 30 when the Screaming Eagles host Saint Joseph’ College for a Great Lakes Valley Conference men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader. Game time for the women’s game is 1 p.m., while the men’s contest is slated for 3:15 p.m.
Free tickets will be given to veterans and military personnel of all eras and their guests. Tickets can be picked up the day of game with military identification and/or proof of service in the front of the PAC. The event is sponsored by the American Legion Post 324 and the USI Veteran Military and Family Resource Center.
In addition to supporting and appreciating our veterans, USI Men’s Basketball will be taking part in the National Association of Basketball Coaches’ “Coaches vs. Cancer” initiative by participating in the “Suits & Sneakers Awareness Week.”
Suits & Sneakers Week (January 25-31) is a nationwide event where basketball coaches across the country unite for a common cause – saving lives from cancer. Coaches and their staff are encouraged to wear sneakers with their suits while coaching games to raise the awareness of the fight against cancer.
Fans also are encouraged to participate in the Princess Lacey’s Laces, which was inspired by Michigan State University’s number one fan, 8-year old Lacey Holsworth and her battle with cancer.
As a special promotion beginning Suits and Sneakers Week and continuing through the end of the college basketball season, fans will have the opportunity to purchase a specially-designed pair of sneakers laces through Shoe Carnival (online or in stores) in memory of Lacey. Funds raised will go to the American Cancer Society and Princess Lacey’s Legacy, to continue the fight against pediatric cancer.
For more information on Suits & Sneakers and Princess Lacey’s Legacy, visit American Cancer Society on-line.
In The Mood
A 1940s Big Band Music Revue
SHOWTIME SCHEDULE
Thursday Apr 14
7:00 PM
To the delight of fans of the American Big Bands and the Big Band era, the brassy, all-singing, all-dancing, all-American 1940s musical revue, In The Mood is coming to Evansville in celebration of 22 years on tour.
Hop aboard the “Chattanooga Choo Choo” to “Tuxedo Junction” and get “In The Mood” for a “Moonlight Serenade.” In the Mood is a fully staged tribute to Glenn Miller, The Andrews Sisters, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Harry James, Erskine Hawkins, Benny Goodman, Frank Sinatra and other idols of the ’40s.
Complete with authentic costumes, music arrangements and choreography, In The Mood pays homage to America’s greatest generation who fought WWII. It was a time when Americans listened and boogie woogied to up-tempo big band rhythms and danced cheek-to-cheek to intimate ballads. Experience the swing, the rhythm and the jazzy, sentimental and patriotic music of this pivotal time in America’s history.
In The Mood has a cast of nineteen on stage: the sensational 13-piece “String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra” and the “In The Mood Singers and Dancers” performing over fifty unforgettable hits — Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Well Get It, Sing, Sing Sing, On The Sunny Side of the Street and many more.
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IN THE MOOD takes a look at the life and times of America’s Swing Era when everyone listened and danced to the same style of music. Swing music ranged from mellow intimate ballads to up-tempo big band rhythms, where the waltz and fox trot competed with the wild, acrobatic jitterbug and jive, and when boogie-woogie crazed hepcats crowded the dance floors.
Swing Music inspired America with a vision for the future filled with hope, promise and prosperity. The music moved the Nation’s spirit and helped to sustain the nation’s morale during World War II, the pivotal event of the 1940s. IN THE MOOD recreates the rhythmic, jazzy, brassy, sentimental, romantic and patriotic music of this important time.
Creator and producer Bud Forrest is a Juilliard trained pianist and conductor who served as accompanist for the Air Force chorus The Singing Sergeants. He compiled the greatest music from the swing era into a review that tells the story of the WWII years in a moving tribute to those who fought the war.
IN THE MOOD captures the feel of the 1940s in part because of the involvement of the late Vic Schoen as the show’s primary arranger. Mr. Schoen created the musical arrangements for the entire career of the legendary Andrews Sisters. He was one of the seminal creators of the swing-era sound which he imbued into IN THE MOOD.
The National Archives in Washington, DC brought IN THE MOOD to their audiences as part of their commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of WWII, and the response was extraordinary, with crowds lining up for hours before curtain time. Thousands attended an out-of-doors performance on Constitution Avenue, and many stayed to dance the night away. As a result, IN THE MOOD, in affiliation with the USO, began a series of tours which played to audiences across the United States during the 50th Commemoration of WWII.
The band and singers were selected to be part of the entertainment for the 53rd Presidential Inauguration Ball. IN THE MOOD was the National Touring Event for the celebration Spirit of ’45, a national project that recognizes the people who fought WWII and their legacy of a rebuilt Europe and Japan and The United Nations, and salutes those who laid the foundation for America’s peace and prosperity.
IN THE MOOD is constantly being revamped and updated. While there are a number of permanent Swing- Era songs in the show, many are rotated out and replaced with selections from the huge body of Swing- Era music. Bud Forrest greets the audience after every performance and is constantly taking suggestions from patrons of songs they’d like to hear in the show. Likewise, Mr. Forrest recently engaged stage director and noted Broadway choreographer Alex Sanchez to re-choreograph the show’s jitterbug dances and production numbers. Thus, IN THE MOOD maintains a fresh, dynamic, ever-changing perspective on the culture of the Swing Era. Patrons who have seen the show two or three times are never disappointed as the production constantly evolves.
Be sure to check Ticketmaster overwhelmingly positive Fan reviews – Fan Reviews 4.5 / 5 (Tickets to this performance may NOT be available through Ticket Master) http://reviews.ticketmaster. com/7171/898784/in-the-mood-reviews/reviews.htm (paste in your browser)
This performance of IN THE MOOD is presented by Artbeat, Inc. a nonprofit arts presenter. Visit the producer’s website: www.inthemoodlive.com for information on all performances being presented in the near future. For interviews, press information, etc., contact: Contact: Tara Shisler, Marketing Director: tara@artbeatshows.org ~ 406-880-3199.
See video clip and more at www.artbeatshows.org ~ High-resolution, downloadable photos available at: www.inthemoodlive.com
Eagles lose to Rangers in final seconds
The 25th-ranked University of Southern Indiana men’s basketball team lost in the final five seconds, 70-67, to the 24th-ranked University of Wisconsin-Parkside Saturday afternoon in Somers, Wisconsin. USI, which went 0-3 on the road trip, watched its record go to 13-6 overall and 5-4 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, while UW-Parkside rose to 15-2, 8-1 GLVC.
The Screaming Eagles got off to a fast start, hitting six of their first eight shots and led 12-7 at the 16:05 mark. The final 16 minutes of the opening half would be a back-and-forth affair as the lead would change hands 16 times in addition to five ties, ending with the Rangers in the lead, 39-38.
Junior guard Bobo Drummond (Peoria, Illinois) led the way for the Eagles, depositing 16 first half points on six-of-10 from the field, two-of-four from beyond the arc. Freshman guard Alex Stein (Evansville, Indiana), who hit his first four shots, and senior forward George Edwards (Chicago, Illinois) followed with eight points each.
The Rangers stayed with the Eagles in the opening 20 minutes by hitting eight of its 13 first half field goals from long range. UW-Parkside shot a blistering 61.9 percent from the field (13-21) and 72.7 percent from three-point range (8-11).
In the second half, USI burst out of the locker room to race out to a nine-point advantage, 50-41, on a 12-2 run with 15:52 left in the game. The Eagles would match its largest lead of the game once more, 55-46, before the Rangers started a rally.
UW-Parkside retook the lead, 60-59, on a 14-4 run at 4:24 remaining, but USI took back the lead with a three-pointer by Drummond, 62-60, with 4:04 left. The Rangers regained the lead for the final time with four seconds left on an old-fashioned three-point play, following four lead changes and three ties in the last three minutes.
USI had a rough day on offense, shooting only 36.6 percent from the field (26-71) and 27.8 percent (5-18) from beyond the three-point arc. The Eagles missed 20 shots inside the lane during the contest and struggled heavily from the field in the second half, shooting 30.8 percent (12-39).
On a positive note, the Eagles regained their form on the glass and outrebounded the Rangers, 40-35. USI also was able to grab 20 offensive boards as a team.
Individually, USI was led by Drummond’s 22 points. The junior guard, who has scored 20-or-more points in three of the last five games, was eight-of-16 from the field, three-of-six from beyond the arc, and three-of-four from the line.
Stein was the only other USI player to reach double-digits, scoring 11 points. The freshman guard has reached double-digits in 15 of his 19 games this season.
The Eagles return to the friendly surroundings of the Physical Activities Center next week when they host the University of Indianapolis Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and Saint Joseph’s College Saturday at 3:15 p.m. Saturday’s USI-Saint Joseph’s match-up will be the fourth-annual Hoops for the Troops game and the Suites & Sneakers game for the Eagles.