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Aces Men’s Basketball Rounding Home Schedule

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Aces Have Just six Home Games Remaining

  It is has been a tremendous year for the University of Evansville Men’s Basketball program and it is coming down the stretch.  Just six home games remain in the season, which has seen the Purple Aces go 15-3 through their first 18 contests.

Our fans have made the Ford Center one of the toughest places in the country to play as the Purple Aces are a perfect 10-0 in its home venue this season.  One of its top games is quickly approaching as tickets for the January 31 game against Wichita State are selling very fast.  As of 11 a.m. on January 13, there are just 1,819 tickets remaining for the contest against the Shockers.

To guarantee your seat for the Wichita and four of the other remaining games this season, MVC Mini Plans are still available until Tuesday, January 19.  Plans start as low as $55 and you receive a ticket to the Wichita State, Loyola and Southern Illinois game as well as two other games of your choice.

For more information or to purchase your tickets, call 812-488-ACES or visit the Carson Center Ticket Office.  Mini plans are only available at the Carson Center while other single game tickets can be purchased at the Ford Center and on Ticketmaster.com.

Rush Sites Growth Of Problem-Solving Courts During State Of Judiciary

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Dave Stafford for www.theindianalawyer.com

A Lawrence County schoolteacher who lost her job after she fell victim to heroin addiction is emblematic of Indiana’s problem-solving courts that Chief Justice Loretta Rush said are helping communities statewide deal with a crippling drug crisis.

“We cannot afford to incarcerate or institutionalize our way out of this drug crisis,” Rush said in her State of the Judiciary address Wednesday to the General Assembly. “Our approach must include helping sons, daughters, husbands and wives return to a life after addiction. There are no easy answers, but your courts stand ready to help communities bring productivity back to those who have lost their way.”

Rush saluted guest Lindsay Endris, 28, who was arrested and lost her job as a first-grade teacher after a painkiller prescription led to an addiction to heroin. Endris credits Lawrence County Drug Court with turning her life around.

“She said, ‘Drug court made me accountable. I had structure. This wasn’t just about getting sober, it was about coming to grips with what caused me to use,’” Rush said of Endris’ experience. Rush said Endris said upon graduating drug court that program “can and will restore your crumbling life.”

The scourge of drug abuse is a problem Rush said is seen repeatedly by trial court judges from all corners of the state, particularly heroin and methamphetamine. She noted Wayne County Judge Dave Kolger said that in 20 years as a prosecutor, he handled a total of 20 heroin cases, but now sees cases daily. She said Fayette County Judge Paul Freed “lamented that his county of 23,000 had 30 heroin overdoses in 30 days.”

Meanwhile, Rush said Department of Child Services Director Mary Beth Bonaventura reported a 30 percent increase in children entering the child welfare system, primarily because of parental substance abuse.

Meanwhile, veterans courts also have grown in popularity, Rush said. “Nineteen new or expanded veterans courts will bring us to a total of 79 problem-solving courts statewide,” she said.

Other highlights of Rush’s address include:

  • Expansion of electronic filing. Now in place for appellate courts and Hamilton County trial courts, Rush said e-filing will begin next week in courts in Clark County, followed by Harrison, Shelby, Wells, St. Joseph and Henry counties.
  • Development of commercial courts. The groundwork was laid last year for venues to hear complex business cases, and Rush said six commercial courts will begin hearing cases this year.
  • Indiana is the only state with a Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative partnership with all three branches of government, Rush said. This has resulted in lower recidivism rates, fewer minors being incarcerated and estimated savings of $15 million reported from the Department of Correction.
  • Increased funding from the Legislature allowed 43 counties to add 84 new correction and probation officers.

Nominate For Celebration Of Leadership Now!

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Deadline to submit nominations is
Saturday, January 16, 2016.
NOMINATE NOW!
The Celebration of Leadership is a conscious effort to seek and honor individuals, projects, and businesses and organizations that make significant collaborative contributions to our community.

Do you know someone who is a servant leader? Do you know about a project that made our community a better place to live, work and play? Do you know of a business or an organization that makes a difference in the lives of others?

Take a few minutes to nominate the deserving person, project, business or organization now!
Thank you to Fifth Third Bank for being the title sponsor of the 21st Annual Celebration of Leadership.

Lois Patton To Be Recognized On February 4

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Lois Patton To Be Recognized On February 4
Patton Is A Pioneer For Women’s Athletics

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Earlier in the school year, it was announced that Lois Patton will be the recipient of the Missouri Valley Conference John Sanders Spirit of the Valley Award. On February 4, she will formally be honored on the University of Evansville campus for the accomplishment.

A luncheon is set for approximately noon on the 4th at Ridgway Center on the UE campus. All are invited to the event to honor Patton as representatives of the Missouri Valley Conference will be on hand to present her with the award. To register, click on the above link. Cost for attending is $20 and includes lunch and the program.

Patton, who has been a pioneer for women’s athletics for 50 years, is a legend with the Purple Aces. Patton was responsible for starting varsity women’s sports in the 1970’s and built several of the great programs that continue to be successful to this day.

She still remains active with the university. Patton has volunteered countless hours to the athletic department as a photographer and is one of the most supportive fans of each program at UE.

– INFO: For all of the latest information on University of Evansville, log on to the sport page on GoPurpleAces.com or follow the program on Twitter via @UEAthletics.

– DONATE: For information on giving to UE Athletics or its individual athletics programs, visit the DONATE tab on the top of GoPurpleAces.com.

– TICKETS: To purchase tickets for University of Evansville athletics events, log on to GoPurpleAces.com and click on the TICKETS tab on top of the page.

-www.GoPurpleAces.com-

IceMen Acquire Defenseman Leonard from Komets

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EVANSVILLE, IN – The Evansville IceMen, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Ottawa Senators and AHL’s Binghamton Senators, and Head Coach Al Sims announced Friday that the IceMen have acquired defenseman Curtis Leonard from the Fort Wayne Komets for future considerations.

Leonard, 23, joins the IceMen after skating in 10 games for the Komets, where he picked up one assist and a plus-2 rating. He started the season with the Reading Royals, where he recorded one assist in three games. The Napanee, ON native appeared in one game for the AHL’s Rochester Americans after completing his senior season at Rochester Polytechnic Institute in March 2015, before finishing the season with Reading.

Upon his arrival, Leonard is expected to play tonight when Evansville takes on the Rapid City Rush at 6:15pm at the Ford Center.

 

THIS WEEK

Wed. 1/13 – vs. Rapid City, 6:15pm – Ford Center

BOGO Ticket Night/College Night

Fri. 1/15 – at Toledo, 7:15pm EST – Huntington Center

Sat 1/16 – vs. Quad City, 7:15pm – Ford Center

STAR WARS Night

 

BUY ONE TICKET, GET ONE FREE – TONIGHT ONLY!

BOGO! IceMen tickets are two for one for the game this Wednesday, January 13 at the Ford Center. Purchase one ticket to the game and get one free to see the IceMen take on the Rapid City Rush at 6:15pm.Visit www.ticketmaster.com or visit the Ford Center Ticket Office in person. Tickets must be purchased in multiples of two and have already been discounted to half price. Online fees apply.

 

STAR WARS NIGHT!

January 16 is Star Wars Night at the Ford Center, as the IceMen host the Quad City Mallards at 7:15pm. Appearances will be made by your favorite Star Wars characters and fans are welcome to show up in costume. This is the most anticipated game of the year, so fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets soon to avoid missing out!

 

DOMINO’S 4-GAME HAT PACK

Choose any four IceMen home games and get a FREE limited edition IceMen hat and a large 1-topping Domino’s pizza, starting at only $17 per ticket. Call the IceMen front office at 812-421-GOAL (4625) for details.

 

EVSC Contract Driver Has School Bus Stolen

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A bus owned by Charla Fox, a driver who contracts to drive for the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, was stolen about midnight today. Fox found that her bus was stolen when she went to the location where it is parked about 6:10 a.m. and it was not there. EVSC Office of Transportation was immediately notified.

 

Buses used to transport students for the EVSC have GPS and other technologies available on them, and the EVSC Office of Transportation, located the route the bus had driven, stops it had made and where it was currently in Ohio, then notified local law enforcement. Law enforcement in Ohio was notified and was able to find the bus from the GPS location the EVSC gave them, and arrest the driver, Christopher Whitney of Owensboro.

 

Fox is following up with the recovery of the bus and all other details associated with the theft.

 

EPO Brass Musicians and EVSC Superintendent to Perform for High School Students

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Thursday, 1:30 p.m., North High School;

Friday, 1:30 p.m., Reitz High School

Three Evansville Philharmonic brass musicians ( Tim Smith, Tim Zifer and Kevin Wilson) are donating their time and talent to visit local high schools and perform for the students during band classes, including excerpts of James Beckel’s “Concerto for Brass & Orchestra.”  EVSC Superintendent David Smith will join these musicians in playing the last selection and speak to the students, as well.

 Hook for your story — The Evansville Philharmonic Guild  and the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra for the first time ever — is making free tickets available to all Tri-State students for the upcoming Brass, Brahms & Bravura! concert planned for January 23 at the Victory Theatre beginning at 7 PM.

Interested individuals can contact the EPO Box Office at 812-425-5050 for additional information on how to receive the FREE TICKET  or students in grades K-12, can come the night of the concert, Saturday, January 23, between 5 – 7 PM at the 6th Street doors of the Victory Theatre, to receive 1 free ticket.

 

Martin Luther King Jr. Assembly

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Thursday, Jan. 14, 9 a.m.

Thompkins Middle School

 

Events at the Assembly include – the YMCA’s Derrick Stewart as guest speaker talking about Dr. King and community service. Local vocalist Gina Moore will sing and three students are also speaking: Elizabeth Broshears, Delicia Drain, and Gavin Kelley.

IS IT TRUE JANUARY 13, 2016

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IS IT TRUE we were informed by several “Civic Center Moles” that Evansville Brownfield Corp shall be meeting on January 29  2016 somewhere in Evansville? …we are told DMD Director Kelley Coures is keeping the time and place of the 29th Brownfield meeting secret because he wants to keep local “Blight Fighter” George Lumley from attending and asking pointed questions about their activities?  …we must remind  Mr Coures  that Brownfield Corp receives public funds and must adhere to “Open Meeting Laws”?  …we hope Mr. Lumley will request an official copy of the agenda and give it to us so we can make it public?

IS IT TRUE some individuals are wondering how many properties were granted reappraisal approvals during the time Jonathan Weaver was Vanderburgh County Assessor? …people would like to know  if he every used these names for political purposes?

IS IT TRUE JoeBiden posted a comment that we found interesting?  …JoeBiden said; “Mayor Winnecke continues his mastery of Democrats as they even in-fight on the CCO while the Mayor rolls over their opposition like a Panzer division against bb guns”?

IS IT TRUE that on December 17, 2015 the State Board of Accounts held their “Exit Conference” concerning the December 31, 2014 audit with a couple of City Council. members? … prior City Administration’s “Exit Conferences” were always held before September 30th of any given year?

IS IT TRUE that the State Board of Account didn’t indicated to City Council members that attended this “Exit Conference”  when  the date of the  Water & Sewer Utility Department audit will be made public?

IS IT TRUE people who watched Mondays night City Council meeting are telling us that they are waiting for “Transparency” in City government to begin?  …Anna Hargis and Council President Missy Mosby seemly feels that they are being transparent? … that 4th Ward Councilwoman Connie Robinson feels differently?  …Robinson says all she sees are “sneaky deals”  orchestrated by the newly elected Council leadership?

IS IT TRUE at last Monday night City Council meeting members talked about and vote on each candidate whom was nominated for a board appointment?  …to bad that nominees for Evansville Police Commission weren’t handled like that?  …we congratulate Council person Mosby for making amends on how nominees to City boards should be handled?

 

Dr. Bucshon’s Statement on SOTU

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Congressman Bucshon’s Statement on SOTU

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement after President Obama’s last State of the Union address to the nation:

“Tonight, the American people didn’t hear anything new from a president who desperately wants to secure his legacy and help his party in 2016. His address was more like a campaign speech to convince us that if we just stay the course, his failed policies will actually start working. Unfortunately the facts tell a different story. Peddling politics of division and envy won’t turn the economy around and ignoring the threats we face throughout the world won’t defeat our enemies and keeps Americans safe at home or abroad.

“In contrast, the American people heard a positive vision for the future during the Republican response. Our agenda promotes upward mobility and economic opportunity. Our agenda envisions a strong America that leads, protects our people, and supports our allies. Our agenda will empower the American people and protect their Constitutional rights.”

Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. is a physician and Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee serving his third term representing Indiana’s 8th Congressional district. The 8th District of Indiana includes all or parts of Clay, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Greene, Knox, Martin, Owen, Parke, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Sullivan, Vanderburgh, Vermillion, Vigo, and Warrick counties.

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