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First Lady Karen Pence to Host Phone Drive Through HopeLine from Verizon to Assist Victims of Domestic Violence in Indiana

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First Lady Karen Pence today announced she is hosting a phone drive with HopeLine from Verizon throughout the month of October to assist victims of domestic violence in Indiana. This is the second year the First Lady has participated in the initiative.

 

“HopeLine from Verizon is an incredible program, and I trust that these donations over the next month will make a noticeable difference for victims of domestic violence across the state,” said First Lady Karen Pence. “I am very grateful for the efforts of state employees. Last year they dropped off 1,200 phones in HopeLine boxes around the government center campus. I am looking forward to watching our progress throughout the month of October as we continue to work together to make a difference and bring awareness to domestic violence.”

 

The phone drive, launched in conjunction with domestic violence awareness month, will collect no-longer-used cell phones and accessories from any provider for victims of domestic violence. HopeLine provides new phones equipped with 3,000 anytime minutes to those in need through participating domestic violence agencies, and give grants to agencies that assist victims and survivors of domestic violence. The donated phones are refurbished and recycled in an environmentally safe way with proceeds going towards the financial support of domestic violence awareness and prevention initiatives.

 

Since 2001, HopeLine from Verizon has collected more than 11.4 million phones nationwide and has donated more than $29 million in cash grants to domestic violence organizations nationwide.

 

“HopeLine from Verizon’s goal is to collect 1 million no-longer-used wireless devices this year. With the generous support and donations through the First Lady’s drive here in Indianapolis, we are on our way to achieving that goal,” said Neil Krevda, Verizon’s vice president of governmental affairs.

 

Donation boxes will be located among Indiana’s state agencies as well as in the Indiana Statehouse outside the Office of the First Lady, Room 215, and the Office of the Governor, Room 206. Steps on how to donate phones through HopeLine from Verizon can be found attached.

Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Executive Meeting

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 The Board of School Trustees of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will meet in executive session at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2015, in the John H. Schroeder Conference Centre at the EVSC Administration Building, 951 Walnut, IN 47713, Evansville, IN. The session will be conducted according to Senate Enrolled Act 313, Section 1, I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1, as amended. The purpose of the meeting is for discussion of collective bargaining, (2)(A); initiation of litigation or litigation that is either pending or has been threatened specifically in writing, (2)(B); purchase or lease of property, (2)(D); and job performance evaluation of individual employees, (9).

The regular meeting of the School Board will follow at 5:30 p.m. in the EVSC Board Room, same address.

UE Women’s Soccer Falls 1-0 on 82nd Minute Goal at UNI

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The Purple Aces are back home to host Drake, Senior Day on Saturday, Oct. 10

WATERLOO, Iowa – Despite outshooting the University of Northern Iowa (5-5-3, 1-1-0) by a 16-5 margin, the University of Evansville women’s soccer team (2-8-2, 0-1-1) was defeated 1-0 on the road on Saturday afternoon. The lone score was an 82nd minute goal from UNI. The Purple Aces are back at home on Saturday, Oct. 10 to host the Drake Bulldogs.

“We are disappointed with the result today,” said UE head women’s soccer coach Krista McKendree. “We have to find ways to convert our chances. Yet again, we played good soccer but don’t come away with a result.”

Evansville started fast with four shots in the first 10 minutes. A third minute shot from junior midfielder Bronwyn Boswell was saved, attempts in the 5th and 7th minutes from senior forward Kayla Smith went wide and Smith’s 10th minute shot was also turned away.

The Panthers then rallied back with two shots over the next 10 minutes, but both were saved by Purple Aces senior goalkeeper Simone Busby. Those were the only two saves by Busby in the match. Even though there were 12 shots in the first half (nine by UE), neither team was able to score in the opening stanza.

The Aces almost went ahead in the 55th minute but a shot from freshman forward Sara Osinski caromed off the post. Osinski’s shot in the 64th and Boswell’s attempt in the 69th minute were also saved by UNI goalkeeper Whitney Blunt.

UNI broke the scoreless tie on an 82nd minute goal from freshman forward Brynell Yount, that proved to be the game winner.

Smith led all players with five shots (one on goal). Boswell and Osinski each recorded three shots (two on goal) as senior goalkeeper Simone Busby tallied two saves. Senior midfielder Caitie Dierkes received a yellow card in the 56th minute; it was the first yellow or red card for UE this season.

The Oct. 10 match with Drake will be Senior Day for UE. The contest will be held at Arad McCutchan Stadium and begin at 6:00 p.m. CDT.

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Governor Pence Today Named Dewand Neely Director of the Indiana Office of Technology

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Indianapolis – Today, Governor Mike Pence named Dewand Neely as Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Director of the Indiana Office of Technology (IOT), effective Friday, October 9, 2015. Neely currently serves as Deputy CIO overseeing the IOT Seat Services program, a position he has held since 2013.

 

“I’m grateful today to name current Deputy Chief Information Officer Dewand Neely as Director of the Indiana Office of Technology,” said Governor Pence. “Neely was one of the initial employees for the Indiana Office of Technology and his extensive experience with the agency will prove critical as we continue to work toward innovation and efficiency within state government. I know that going forward, Neely will continue to serve Hoosiers with dedication and commitment.”

 

In Neely’s current role, his responsibilities include managing an annual operating budget of $27 million and overseeing a staff of 90 employees responsible for providing IT support for all state agencies.  Dewand joined Indiana government in 2003, first as a contractor and then a full-time employee for the Family and Social Services Administration.  He was then tasked to be one of the initial employees to join the Indiana Office of Technology when it was created in 2005 to help assist with the statewide IT consolidation efforts.  He has served several managerial roles within the IOT before ultimately reporting directly to the CIO.

 

Neely received his undergraduate degree from Purdue University’s School of Technology and his MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University.

 

Current CIO and IOT Director Paul Baltzell is leaving his position to work at Mainstreet in Carmel. Baltzell has served as Director of the IOT since the beginning of the Governor’s administration in 2013. He was instrumental in the implementation of the Governor’s Data Driven Decision making effort, culminating in the Management and Performance Hub, and in using technology to take on the state’s infant mortality problem. He also helped initiate the Indy Civic Hack Series, including the first multi-state hackathon competition, won by Indiana.

 

“Paul Baltzell has played an influential role in the continued success of the Indiana Office of Technology, and his expectations of innovation, efficiency, and creativity will be missed,” said Governor Pence. “We wish him the best in his new role, and are thankful for his service to the state of Indiana and Hoosier taxpayers.”

 

UE Women’s Soccer 0 UNI 1 : 10-3-15 UE WSOC FINAL

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The University of Evansville women’s soccer team (2-8-2, 0-1-1) was defeated 1-0 at the University of Northern Iowa (5-5-3, 1-1-0) on Saturday afternoon.

 

UE senior forward Kayla Smith led all players with five shots (one on goal). Senior goalkeeper Simone Busby recorded two saves in the match.

 

The box score is attached.
Game summary will be emailed shortly.

 

The Purple Aces return home to play Drake on Saturday, Oct. 10. The match will be held at Arad McCutchan Stadium and begin at 6:00 p.m. CDT.

 

UE Swimming and Diving strong in opener to SIU Aces head to Butler Quad Meet on Sunday

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A unique format took place on Saturday morning as the University of Evansville swimming and diving teams opened up the season against Southern Illinois at Wyttenbach Pool.

 

The teams did a relays only event to begin the regular season.  The Salukis took both victories, defeating the men by a 192-114 final while the SIU women earned a 210-84 win.

 

“I am very happy with the way the team performed.  A relay meet was a different format and it made for a fun start to the season,” head coach Rickey Perkins said.  “SIU is a great squad and we did well against them.  Michaela Kent had a great start to the relay in the 100 back and our newcomers were also able to shine.  Overall, we did well, but have a lot to work on.  Tomorrow we have a meet at Butler and that will be a fun meet that we should do well at.”

 

Evansville’s top performance came in the mixed 200 yard medley relay, which featured both males and females in the event.  Michaela Kent, Troy Burger, Dan O’Brien and Mackenzie Harris finished 1.65 seconds ahead of their nearest competition, recording a time of 1:43.88.

 

In the 100 fly relay, Dan O’Brien, Prescott Marcy and Matt Duke took second place, swimming a 2:38.83.  Another male trio had a strong race as Troy Burger, Will Glasscock and Everett Plocek notched a second in the 100 breast relay.  They posted a 3:00.31, just 0.61 off the win.  Burger, Glasscock, Ethan O’Rourke and Reid Mobley combined to swim a 3:45.32 in the 400 IM relay as they came home in second place.  The other runner-up effort came in the 200 free relay with Plocek, Matt Duke, Cameron Wickes and Matt Childress coming home in 1:28.06.

 

For the women, Michaela Kent, Taylor Davidson and Bridget Sheridan were runner-up in the 100 backstroke relay.  Their time of 3:00.37 was less than two seconds behind the winning trio.  Another second place finish came from Kayla Aitken, Charlotte Lechner, Amy Smith and Taylor Davidson.  The group was second in the 400 IM relay with a final of 4:18.44.

 

Friday’s diving action saw junior Cory Barnes take the win in the 3-meter event.  He topped the list with a final score of 251.17.  Courtney Coverdale had a strong opener, taking second in both the 1 and 3-meter dives.  Coverdale’s score in the 1-meter was 264.52 while her tally in the three meter was a 212.82.

 

Evansville is in Fishers, Ind. tomorrow for the Butler Quad Meet.  It is set to begin at 12 p.m. ET at Fishers High School.

 

-       INFO: For all of the latest information on University of Evansville swimming and diving, log on to the sport page on GoPurpleAces.com or follow the program on Twitter via @UEAthleticsSWIM.

 

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

 

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Roberts lead Eagles in stout GLC field

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LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Led by sophomore Emily Roberts (Fredericktown, Ohio), the No. 15 University of Southern Indiana women’s cross country team finished 20th out of 30 teams at the Greater Louisville Classic Saturday morning.

 

Roberts finished 40th out of 260 runners and was fourth in a field of Division II runners that included competitors from NCAA II No. 1 Hillsdale College, No. 3 Grand Valley State University, No. 10 Bellarmine University, and No. 18 Edinboro University. She crossed the finish line with a five-kilometer time of 17 minutes, 35.68 seconds, less than 30 seconds behind Hillsdale’s Emily Oren, who was fifth with a time of 17:07.03 and is one of the favorites to win the national championship this season.

 

The Screaming Eagles, who finished with 534 points, were third amongst NCAA II opponents. Hillsdale finished ninth to lead the Division II field, while Grand Valley State was 12th. Edinboro and Bellarmine were 25th and 26th, respectively, while the University of Indianapolis was 27th.

 

Senior Jessica Reeves (Midland, Michigan) finished 94th with a time of 18:05.38 to aid the Eagles, while fellow classmate Jamie Adkins(Owensboro, Kentucky) was 142nd. Sophomore Jessica Lincoln (Palatine, Illinois) finished 168th, while freshman Hope Jones (Cumberland, Indiana) was 183rd to round out USI’s top five.

 

The Eagles’ top seven was rounded out by sophomore Bryce Cutler (Benzonia, Michigan) and junior Carly Whitesell (Zionsville, Indiana). Cutler was 208th, while Whitesell was 223rd.

 

Junior Cathryn Peter (Tell City, Indiana) led the Eagles’ in the Blue Race with a 60th-place finish in a field of 284 runners. USI finished 23rdout of 33 teams in the Blue Race.

 

The Eagles return to action October 17 when they compete at the University of Evansville Invitational at Angel Mounds. It will be USI’s last chance to run at Angel Mounds prior to the NCAA II Midwest Region Championships November 7 and its last meet before the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championships October 24 in Somers, Wisconsin.

 

 

Zoeller urges credit freeze in wake of Experian/T-Mobile data breach

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Experian, housing T-Mobile customer data, hacked; 15 million affected

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – An estimated 15 million T-Mobile customers who applied for credit through Experian are at risk of having their data compromised, and Hoosiers who are affected should register for a credit freeze as a precautionary measure, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller said.

The information was obtained when an unauthorized party accessed T-Mobile data housed in an Experian server. Affected customers are those who applied for T-Mobile USA postpaid services between September 1, 2013 and September 16, 2015.  Information that was breached includes customers’ names, addresses, social security numbers, dates of birth, identification numbers (typically a driver’s license number, military ID, or passport number) and additional information used in T-Mobile’s own credit assessment. According to Experian, its consumer credit database was not accessed in this incident.

The Indiana Attorney General’s Office is investigating the breach and monitoring the situation to ensure that consumers are properly notified, and can assist any consumers who fall victim to identity theft or fraud. It is unknown who committed the data breach, but the AG’s Office will work with its federal counterparts in the investigation.

“This latest data breach is yet another example of why it is so important for everyone to proactively register for a credit freeze to protect themselves from identity theft,” Zoeller said.  “At this point it’s safe to assume that everyone in our state has been affected by one of the many data breaches, no one is immune to this and if you don’t take the initiative to protect your credit, the consequences could be very costly and have a long-term financial impact.”

Protect against ID theft

Zoeller urges consumers who may have been impacted in this data breach or any other breach to take the following immediate steps to guard against identity theft:

  • Sign up for a free credit freeze with the three credit bureaus – TransUnion, Equifax and Experian. Registering for a credit freeze will prevent a fraudster from taking out a line of credit in your name without your permission; and you can easily lift the credit freeze at any time if you do wish to apply for new credit or a loan.  The free credit freeze sign-up page can be found at www.IndianaConsumer.com/idtheft.
  • Closely monitor financial statements for any unusual activity.
  • Review and monitor your credit report to check for inaccuracies. A free credit report can be requested from each of the credit bureaus once a year through www.AnnualCreditReport.com.

Additionally, Experian and T-Mobile will offer affected consumers two years of credit monitoring and identity protection services for compromised customers at no cost. Credit monitoring alerts consumers to fraud after the fact, so it’s always best to also have the credit freeze already in place to deter fraud, in addition to credit monitoring. Visit www.ProtectMyID.com/SecurityIncident or call Experian at (866)-369-0422 for more information about its credit monitoring.

If consumers already have credit monitoring in place from a previous breach, they might consider adding the Experian/T-Mobile monitoring if it would provide a longer coverage period. Consumers should be aware when the free time period ends on their credit monitoring, especially if they would like to cancel, because they will likely be encouraged to purchase the service long-term.

Zoeller said the free credit freeze is the best protection against fraud and identity theft, though monitoring can be helpful in identifying fraud.

Everyone, regardless of if you believe your data has been compromised, can take the above steps to protect against ID theft.

Red flags of ID theft

Certain red flags can indicate that identity theft may have occurred, including:

  • Incorrect personal information on your credit report such as a social security number, address, name, initials or employers.
  • New accounts being opened in your name that you did not authorize or receiving credit cards that you did not apply for.
  • Missing bills. Often identity thieves will change your billing address to make their illicit activities look more legitimate.
  • Any unexplained debits to your accounts.
  • Being denied credit or only offered high interest rates on credit lines for reasons unknown to you.
  • Calls from debt collectors about purchases you did not make.

Report ID theft

If unusual activity is detected and you believe you are a victim of identity theft, follow the below steps:

  • Report fraud to the police and file a complaint with the AG’s Office at www.IndianaConsumer.com or by calling 800-382-5516.
  • Place fraud alerts on your credits reports by contacting one of the three credit agencies: TransUnion, Experian or Equifax.
  • File a petition in court asking the judge to issue a court order declaring you a victim of identity theft. That order can help clear up fraudulent activity.

Under Indiana’s Disclosure of Security Breach law, businesses with Indiana customers are required to inform customers and the AG’s Office about security breaches that have placed personal information in jeopardy. The AG’s Office investigates data breaches to determine if customers were properly notified of the breach and if the entity had appropriate safeguards in place to protect customers’ data.

More information about the T-Mobile/Experian breach is posted on Experian’s website here: http://www.experian.com/data-breach/t-mobilefacts.html. Experian has said they are notifying all individuals who may have been affected.

In 2014, nearly 400 data breaches were reported to the Indiana Attorney General’s Office. In 2015 thus far, 375 data breaches have been reported. In 2015, about 924 complaints about identity theft have been reported to the AG’s Office, and 1,300 complaints were reported in 2014.

More identity theft protection tips and information on the AG’s Identity Theft Unit can be found at www.IndianaConsumer.com/idtheft.

WSNC Fall Festival Media Information

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The annual West Side Nut Club’s Fall Festival will once again be a major attraction to Evansville along Franklin Street on the west-side of town. This yearly event is a fun-filled week of food, rides, games, entertainment, and a time to catch up with old friends as well as an opportunity to meet new ones.

The festival will bring tens of thousands of people in from all over the tristate area and representatives from the EPD, EFD, AMR, EMA, WSNC, and Central Dispatch have been meeting for the past several months in order to plan for a safe and secure time for all. However, this is a community event and we are asking those attending to help ensure the wellbeing and security of the festival. If you see or hear suspicious activity please report it to the authorities right away or call 911.

An estimated 25,000 to 50,000 people will attend each day, dependent on the weather, so the EPD would ask for your patience and alertness as you drive to and from the area as well as when you are visiting the festival site. Numerous non-profit groups will be manning parking lots for a small fee.

A first aid tent will be located at Franklin and 10th Avenue, a lost and found tent will be located at Franklin and 11th Avenue, and numerous law enforcement officers, fire fighters, and emergency medical responders will be located throughout the site.

Certain items will be banned from the site. They are as follows:

  • Glass bottles / jars / containers
  • Animals / pets / reptiles of any type – with the exception of Certified Service Animals and those pets that are participating in the Pet Parade
  • Squirt guns / water balloons / squirt bottles
  • Bicycles / scooters / skateboards / rollerblades
  • Weapons of any type and / or items viewed to be hazardous

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