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IS IT TRUE NOVEMBER 6, 2015

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IS IT TRUE that Cheryl Musgrave’s decision to run for the seat on the Vanderburgh County Commission that she previously held was a real political “bombshell” for the local Republican Party? …CCO is looking forward to watching the interaction between the outspoken Cheryl Musgrave and GOP party Chairman Wayne Parke?

IS IT TRUE that Republican Cheryl Musgrave one of Vanderburgh County’s most controversial political figures, just announced that she is going to run for the Vanderburgh County Commissioners now being held by Democrat Steve Melcher?

IS IT TRUE we hear that former County Commissioner Pat Tuley is considering running against Steve Melcher in the Democratic primary?

IS IT TRUE that several staunch supporters of Gail Riecken and the late Rick Davis have approached Alex Burton to seek the seat being vacated by Rep. Riecken at the end of her current term?   …Mr. Burton would not have to depend on the “Union Bosses or the FOP” support in the District #77  race because its composed  of a more culturally diverse group of lower and middle income families?

IS IT TRUE we also hear that Mayors right hand man Chris Cooke is also considering a run for the District #77 State Representative seat?  …we wonder will he file as a Democrat or Republican?

IS IT TRUE we hear that that trouble may be brewing among the newly-elected Democrats on City Council?   …rumor has it that Dr. Dan Adams has made it known that he would like to continue as City Council President, but Jonathan Weaver had made it clear that he will nominate Missy Mosby for the post.

IS IT TRUE  the CCO predicted many months ago that the City of Evansville will be appealing the “MILAN  verses EPD CHIEF BILLY BOLIN”  lawsuit to the UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT for a hearing?  …we just heard that the City of Evansville may had just did this?    ..we find it extremely interesting that the elite Main Stream Media didn’t published information concerning this law suit until a couple days after the election?  …we wonder how much have the taxpayers of Evansville paid the Mayors legal Counsel to defend this case so far?

IS IT TRUE that we love the special way the Highland School fifth graders have chosen to honor our veterans this year?

IS IT TRUE is looks like Mrs. Musgrave has taken one of her political platforms from the past?  …she wants to  focus on improving county-maintained roads and bridges and wants to push Vanderburgh County  in a positive direction?

IS IT TRUE that incumbent  County Commissioner Steve Melcher has a great deal of soul searching to do if we wants to seek re-election to the commission?  …we wonder why Commissioner Melcher would want to experience the same political mistreatment given to State Representative Gail Riecken and his wife Anna Melcher by the “Union Bosses”?

IS IT TRUE we are told that Commissioner Steve Melcher enjoys a strong popularity among the leadership of the Republican party?

IS IT TRUE we also hearing that County Commissioner Joe Kiefer is having mixed emotions about running for re-election because of pressing business challenges?  …we are hearing that the electorate have been pleased with Mr. Kiefer performance as a member of the County Commissioner?

IS IT TRUE todays “READERS POLL”  question is “if the election was held today to select the next County Commissioner who would you vote for”?

Certified Nursing Assistant Program Started at Academy for Innovative Studies

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11:15 a.m., Friday, Nov. 6

Where:  Academy for Innovative Studies – First Ave. (3013 First Avenue)

 

Background:  This fall, the Academy for Innovative Studies-First Avenue, began a unique partnership with SWIHSA (Southwestern Indiana Area Health Services Academy) to offer a one-semester Certified Nursing Assistant Program for students at the school who met qualifications.  There are currently 12 enrolled. The program – the first of its kind taught during a high school day in the region – is designed to give students career knowledge that will prepare them with a specific skillset to use in the work world immediately following their high school graduation, or sooner.  Students are learning Medical Terminology, Infection Control, Communication Skills, Documentation Skills, and Vital Signs.

 

Mia Torres, a senior who already works as a food service assistant at Heritage Center, said she wanted to take the CNA Program at AIS because she “loves making people happy.”   She said she has learned a lot in the 12 weeks she has been in the class. “I like becoming a CNA. I like learning hands on and I want to help individuals to feel independent.”  She said classes are hard, especially on top of her regular classes at school – but “nothing I can’t handle. If you never push yourself, you never know what your limits are.” She added that it makes her happy to see her family look at her with pride. “They are so proud of me….you don’t even know how much!”

 

Bre’Osha Suggs said that one of her fears when she entered the program was her study habits were probably not as good as they needed to be. “You have to study a lot in this program,” she said. But, she explained the school has set up study sessions before school, at lunch, after school…and even the principal Kristine Eichholz has what she calls her “Sunday” School, helping students study for three hours on Sundays. Bre’Osha wants to build on what she is learning and go to community college to be a nurse or physical therapist.

 

Anthony Shockley, also a senior in the program, said his life passion has been to “help people make a change in their lives.” He said all of the hard work is paying off.  He studies for the CNA class during two study halls and he meets with teachers in between so that he is going to be able to realize his life’s passion. “After getting my CNA, I would like to become a nursing administrator.”  He believes that as an administrator, he will be able to encourage more males into the profession and eventually change lives around the globe. “Before taking this class, I really didn’t know what I wanted to do,” he said. “I want others to have this opportunity, too – but I know that is going to take funding.”

 

Several individuals in the community, as well as organizations have donated money, materials, and other items to make this program possible. Principal Eichholz said at the event last week recognizing sponsors that the idea for this program began with a desire to have a pathway for students to leave school with a real career and skills.  Even up to two weeks before school started, not everything they needed was in place – but by reaching out to community partners, school officials and others – funding and materials were secured and the program began.

 

Each student must have $1,070 In order to participate in this program, and individuals and organizations have filled that need this fall, but fundraising for future semesters is ongoing .  This semester’s sponsors include the following:

 

SWIHSA (Southwestern Indiana Area Health Services Academy)

Heritage Center

AHEC (Area Health Educational Center)

Work One

EVSC Student Response Fund

 

LUNAR ECLIPSE IN TURKEY

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Junior Achievement to Announce 2016 Business Hall of Fame Inductees at November 10 Press Conference on UE Campus

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Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana and the University of Evansville will announce the 2016 Evansville Regional Business Hall of Fame inductees at a news conference at 10:00 a.m. (CST), Tuesday, November 10, at the University of Evansville. The press conference will be held in the Bernhardt Atrium inside the Schroeder Family School of Business on UE’s campus.

 

Evansville Regional Business Hall of Fame Press Conference

Tuesday, November 10

10:00 a.m. (CST)

Bernhardt Atrium inside the Schroeder Family School of Business at the University of Evansville

 

The Business Hall of Fame was created in 2005 to honor outstanding business leaders and present business role models to the youth of southwestern Indiana. Criteria for selection to the Business Hall of Fame include business excellence; courageous thinking and actions; vision and innovation; inspiring leadership; community involvement; and actions as role models for future generations. University of Evansville President Dr. Tom Kazee is the chair of this year’s Laureate Selection Committee, and will be leading the announcement on Tuesday.

 

The Bernhardt Atrium is located just inside the southern-most doors on the east side of the Schroeder Family School of Business building at the University of Evansville. Visitors may park on the oval drive just off Lincoln Avenue, and parking passes are available upon request. Click hereto access a campus map or call 812-488-2241 for more information.

 

For more information about the press conference, view the attached press release or contact University Relations at 812-488-2241 or Junior Achievement at 812-425-8152.

IceMen Rope Moon Back In From Colorado

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The Evansville IceMen, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Ottawa Senators and AHL’s Binghamton Senators, and Head Coach Al Sims announced Thursday that the team re-acquired forward Nathan Moon in a trade with the Colorado Eagles for rookie forward Joe Zarbo.

 

Moon, 25, returns to Evansville where he spent parts of three seasons from 2012-14. The Belleville, ON native was a fan favorite with the IceMen where he compiled 27 goals and 54 assists in 96 games during that span. Moon was dealt to Colorado after Evansville’s first game in 2014-15 and totaled 42 points (13-29—42) in 47 games with the Eagles last season. He also spent part of the year in the AHL, where he played in six games for the Adirondack Flames. The 5’11, 176 lbs. forward had played three games for Colorado this year, where he recorded a goal and two assists, but has been held out of the lineup since October 21.

 

The IceMen ship forward Joe Zarbo west, where the rookie will try to spark a struggling Eagles team. The Grand Island, NY native scored two goals in five games for Evansville, and had the team’s only power-play goal. Zarbo signed with the IceMen in March after his senior season at Clarkson University ended, and he recorded six points (3-3—6) in nine games for Evansville at the end of the 2014-15 campaign.

The IceMen face the Indy Fuel Friday at 7:15pm at the Ford Center and will feature a Youth Jersey Giveaway, presented by TRCI. The first 1,000 kids under 12 into the building will receive a free IceMen youth jersey.

Evansville wraps up the week with a Saturday road trip to Cincinnati for a 7:35pm EDT game against the Cyclones. It will be the first of nine meetings between the two Midwest Division rivals.

Visit us at www.evansvilleicemen.com, like us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter @EvvIceMen for more information about your hometown professional hockey team.

COA Upholds Attempted Stalking Conviction

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COA Upholds Attempted Stalking Conviction

by Jennifer Nelson for www.theindianalawyer.com

A man who claims he is the only person in Indiana ever charged with or convicted of attempted stalking failed to convince the Indiana Court of Appeals that his conviction should be overturned.

Noah Pittman was convicted of Class B felony attempted stalking and Class A misdemeanor carrying a handgun without a license after his sometimes girlfriend and mother of his child called police after feeling threatened by him. Pittman had shown up at the health clinic where Natasha Small had taken their child and circled the lot on his bicycle. He had called her several times earlier that day and even threatened to kill her. Small called Pittman’s mother, who discovered that her gun was missing and told Small that Pittman could have it.

Pittman told police he was at the clinic to scare his girlfriend, although he said it jokingly. Small told police that she was fearful during the incident.

Pittman sought to have his attempted stalking conviction dismissed, arguing that based on the plain language of the stalking statute, it cannot be charged as an “attempt” crime in Indiana. That motion was denied and he was convicted as charged.

“[A]lthough the completed crime of stalking requires that the State prove that the defendant’s conduct ‘actually causes the victim to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, or threatened,’ the crime of attempted stalking does not require such a showing. Rather, all that is required to prove attempted stalking is that the defendant took a substantial step toward committing the crime of stalking while acting with the requisite intent to commit stalking,” Judge Elaine Brown wrote. “Although the unambiguous language of the stalking statute clearly requires that, for the commission of the completed offense, the defendant’s conduct actually causes the victim to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, or threatened, this fact does not manifest a legislative intent to foreclose application of the general attempt statute to prosecute unsuccessful attempts to commit stalking.”

The appeals court also found the general attempt statute, as applied in this case, is not void for vagueness, there is sufficient evidence to support his attempted stalking and handgun convictions, and that his sentence four years in community corrections followed by two years suspended to probation is not inappropriate.

The case is Noah Pittman v. State of Indiana, 49A05-1504-CR-137.

Daily Off Topic Forum November 6, 2015

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Local Youth to Compete in Ivy Tech’s Annual Robotics Competition

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Ivy Tech Community College – Southwest will host its eighth annual VEX Robotics Challenge on Saturday, November 7, at 9 a.m. The event will be held at Ivy Tech’s Evansville campus, located at 3501 N. First Ave. Local students in grades 4th– 12th will compete in this year’s robotic competition titled “SPLAT!”.

 

There is no cost to attend the event, and the public is encouraged to come by and cheer on their favorite team. Each team will consist of four students and one adult advisor.

 

Ivy Tech Robotics Competition

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Team check-in: 7:30 am

Competition begins: 9:00 am

Vectren Auditorium

Ivy Tech Community College – Southwest

3501 N. First Ave., Evansville, Ind.

 

The object of the game is for teams to launch a ‘splat’ object at a horizontal target with their robot. Points will be awarded based upon how close the object is to the bull’s-eye. To learn more visit www.ivytech.edu/southwest/6627.html.

 

What is VEX? The VEX Robotics Design System offers students an exciting platform for learning about areas rich with career opportunities spanning science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). These are just a few of the many fields students can explore by creating with VEX Robotics technology. Beyond science and engineering principles, a VEX Robotics project encourages teamwork, leadership and problem solving among groups. www.vexrobotics.com

Adopt A Pet

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Sibyll is a 2-month-old tortoiseshell kitten! She was found at the Dream Center on Evansville’s north side, and is now seeking a loving forever indoor home. Her $50 adoption fee includes her spay, microchip, first vaccines, & more. Visit www.vhslifesaver.org or call (812) 426-2563 for adoption information!

 

WHO WOULDN’T WANT THIS JOB?

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Raging Moderate by Will Durst

It’s like a train wreck. Fascinating, repellant, and loud, all at the same time. Talking about the American presidential sweepstakes. And, as ratings for the last few debates seem to indicate, very hard to look away. It was Winston Churchill who called our election process, “a circus wrapped in a game show covered in poisonous weasel glitter.” And if he didn’t, he should have.

Look at how we treat these poor people. Gang debates. Smug interrogators. Partisan witch hunts. Hostile examinations. Substandard lecterns. Marathon fund-raisers with cold congealed Swedish meatballs in a watery mustard sauce.

What we end up with is scarred, dehydrated, emotional wrecks confused by simple math and their shoes. And that’s another question: Who would want this job? What kind of crazy masochistic flippo-unit voluntarily undertakes this mission of barbarous self- flagellation? Not just jumping into the flaming crucible of brutish internecine combat, but dragging their families along with them? You would not be far off concluding that anybody who can be elected president, shouldn’t be.

Even the serious candidates quickly turn into bewildered patsies sentenced to months of trudging through Iowa and New Hampshire mud. Constantly dodging teams of opposition researchers looking for anything resembling dirt. And forced to eat gas station sushi.

There has got to be a better way to pick the leader of the free world. The system we have now is much too long, totally fractious, unseemly, indecorous, vicious and unbecoming. Put those all together and what do you get: Television.

If we’re going to run this like a reality show, let’s run it like a reality show. We already got them jumping through hoops, all we need are enough cameras to capture the action. It’s an award-winning, mini-series waiting for the right producer.

Auction off the rights to the highest bidding network and let them fold it into one of their signature franchises. “America’s Next Top Politician.” “Dancing With the Office- Seekers.” “Keeping up with the Roosevelts.” “So You Think You Can Negotiate with Putin?” “Hell’s Campaign Trail.” “America’s Got BS.” The Real Hypocrites of Washington D.C.” “Project Inauguration.” Just insert some loophole that keeps CNBC out of the running.

“Apprentice” morphed into “Celebrity Apprentice,” why not “Presidential Apprentice?” Let Donald Trump experience the joy of being fired from both ends. CBS could transform their hour each week to “The Amazing Race: Oval Office.” Only a few disgruntled campaign managers would quibble with calling it “The Biggest Loser.”

Many shows wouldn’t need any alteration. “Big Brother” sort of already tangentially fits. As does “The Real World,” in a vague ironic sense. “Shark Tank,” definitely. “American Idol,” yeah, right, dream on. “The Voice,” or more aptly, “The Lack of Voice.”

With the show’s emphasis on backstabbing and blindsiding, “Survivor: Foggy Bottom” is almost a perfect fit. We could even mimic the format and offer clues to help contestants find hidden immunity idols. “Congratulations. You may skip Nevada and South Carolina and go straight to Super Tuesday.”

A number of reality show conventions could be adopted and/ or adapted. The weekly weigh in when they strip down to their undies would immediately trigger Must See TV. And finally, forget the hand on the Bible, on January 21, 2017, Chief Justice Roberts offers up to the incoming president… one single red rose.

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