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September 21, 2015
The state is looking to hire additional Family Case Managers across Indiana to serve our communities. To meet these needs, the DCS Vanderburgh County office is hosting a career fair to recruit quality applicants.
When:Â Thursday, September 24, 2015
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Where:Â DCS Vanderburgh County office
100 E. Sycamore St.
Evansville, IN 47713To participate in the event, candidates must pre-register by Wednesday, September 23, by emailing dcshr@dcs.in.gov. Attention: Recruiter.
Those who are interested in this opportunity can click here and view all openings available within DCS as well as other positions throughout the state. For more information about DCS as well as our local office, click here.
I encourage you to pass this information along to anyone that has a passion for protecting our children from abuse and is looking for a rewarding career opportunity.
Sincerely,
Upcoming Vanderburgh County Career Fair
Justices decline to extend ‘bystander rule’
Dave Stafford for www.theindianalawyer.com
The father of a moped driver killed in a collision with a car may not recover on a claim of negligent infliction of emotional distress, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Monday, declining to extend the bystander rule in such cases.
The unanimous decision in Ray Clifton v. Ruby McCammack, 49S02-1504-CT-228, reinstates summary judgment the trial court granted in favor of motorist Ruby McCammack in the death of senior citizen Ray Clifton’s son, Darryl, who provided for his father’s care. Ray Clifton saw a TV news report about a moped crash near his home and he feared it might involve his son. He raced to the scene and his fear was confirmed.
Justices reinstated judgment for the motorist after the Court of Appeals reversed the trial court and ordered judgment in favor of Clifton.
“The undisputed facts demonstrate that Clifton did not meet the circumstantial factors under the bystander test — both the scene and victim were significantly changed before he arrived at the accident, and he had also been informed of the incident indirectly before coming upon it,†Chief Justice Loretta Rush wrote for the court. “Accordingly, as a matter of law, Clifton is unable to recover emotional distress damages, and McCammack is entitled to summary judgment.â€
Those circumstantial factors were enshrined as a matter of law in Smith v. Toney, 862 N.E.2d 656 (Ind. 2007). The court chose not to extend the bystander rule to situations such as those in this case while noting there undoubtedly was shock and grief in Clifton’s case.
“(W)e must stress that major public policy concerns dictate that we draw bright lines, especially in terms of this particular tort,†Rush wrote. “To allow a claimant to recover under a bystander theory when his or her emotional distress begins as a result of seeing a news story or the like would result in virtually limitless litigation. Our quickly evolving state of social media and instantaneous news coverage further underscores the importance of setting parameters for this tort.
“We are at a point in time when people are often subjected to seeing live, streaming footage — on high-definition televisions, smart phones, or other devices — of emergencies possibly involving their immediate beloved relatives. There must be a point at which a defendant’s exposure to liability for negligent infliction of emotional distress ends — not to diminish real anguish, but simply because pragmatism demands that the line be drawn somewhere. And our precedent has drawn that line by setting out straightforward limits for recovery under this tort.â€
RIECKEN RELEASES PLAN FOR CORRECTING CRIME PROBLEM IN EVANSVILLE
Community Policing Is Best Way To Improve Communication Between Police And Public
Evansville, IN – Last week Mayoral candidate Gail Riecken released her plan on how to fight crime and improve rising crime rates. Topping the list is using true community policing tactics, increasing relationship with other cities nearby in both Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky to help solve crimes, prioritizing gang crime, improving department morale and offering competitive wages and good benefits to help attract and retain the best trained police officers.
“Under the current administration crime rates in Evansville have risen sharply, up 13% in 2012, up 1% in 2013, and up 28% in 2014,†said Riecken. “Everyone should be able to feel safe in their neighborhood and especially in their home, but with crime rates rising people are feeling uneasy. We can start working to improve this by making sure we use real community policing tactics and improve morale within the department and that we can attract and retain the best trained officers possible.â€
“Here in Evansville we need true community policing,†said Riecken. “This means beat police officers that know people who live their neighborhoods. This will help improve communication between the police and the community. Riecken continued, “The police department also needs to build relationships in neighboring communities to help deter crime that crosses city and state lines.
See the full plan on www.gailrieckenformayor.com
Gail Riecken is running for Mayor of Evansville and is a former Evansville City Council-woman, Evansville Parks Director, and a current member of the Indiana State House of Representatives. She is a lifelong Evansville resident, has been married forÂ
Dr. STEVEN G. BECKER SELECTED AN OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNER FOR 2015
The City-County Observer is excited to announce that Dr. Steven G. Becker is the Director and Associate Dean of the Indiana University School of Medicine – Evansville. has been selected an “OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD†WINNER FOR 2015.  Since May, of 2011 Dr. Steven Becker, MD, the Director and Associate Dean of Indiana School Medicine-Evansville have been quietly working on attracting the IU Medical School to locate to Evansville. Because of the due diligence of Dr. Becker trying to convince our local and State elected officials to support the IU Medical School is now become a reality.
Dr. Steven Becker,  MD who has been selected an “OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD†WINNER FOR 2015 for his outstanding work on bringing the IU Medical School to Evansville.
This years awards luncheon will be held at Tropicana-Evansville Walnut rooms A and B. The registration begin at 11:30 am, the event officially starts at 12 noon on October 26, 2015. Reservations for this event may be obtain by calling Mollie Drake Schreiber at 812-760-4233 or e-email her at mdarke07@yahoo.com. Deadline for registration is October 15, 2014. Last years event was a sellout.
So far the “Outstanding Community Services Award†winners for 2015 are: Vanderburgh County Commissioner Joe Kifer, well respected local Attorney Joe Harrison, Jr, Indiana State Auditor Suzanne Crouch and former Vanderburgh County Sheriff and 8th District Congressmen Brad Ellsworth, Dr. Dan Adams.
PROFESSIONAL  PROFILE OF  DR.  STEVEN  G. BECKER MD,  DIRECTOR  AND  ASSOCIATE  DEAN  OF  THE  INDIANA  UNIVERSITY  SCHOOL  OF MEDICINE–EVANSVILLE.
Dr. Steven G. Becker is the Director and Associate Dean of the Indiana University School of Medicine – Evansville. He is currently the Chairperson of Medical Education and Research Partners. Dr. Becker has been a practicing radiologist in the greater Evansville area since 1986. He was formerly the Medical Director of Radiology and Vice President of the Medical Staff at St. Mary’s Warrick Hospital, Boonville, as well as the Medical Director and Clinical instructor of Radiology Technologists at St. Mary’s Medical Center and Welborn Hospital.  He was the founding member and president of Southern Indiana Imaging Consultants, which provides radiology services to St. Mary’s and Gibson General Hospital. Dr. Becker has been a volunteer clinical instructor of Radiology Anatomy at IUSM-Evansville since 2001.
Dr. Becker received his bachelor’s of science degree in biology from Brown University and his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Mo. He completed an internship in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, and his residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Vanderbilt University Hospital, Nashville, Tenn.
He resides in Vanderburgh County where he enjoys time spent with his wife, Carol, Â four children and five grandchildren.
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The Illusionists-Live From Broadway Special Offer
Today marks the 103rd anniversary of the first time Harry Houdini performed the water torture chamber escape in front of a live audience. He was 38 years old. Andrew Basso, The Escapologist in The Illusionists-Live From Broadwayperforms this very stunt during the show!
To mark this occasion, for one day only , we will be offering $38 tickets for The Illusionists-Live From Broadway by using the passcode: HOUDINI.
This offer is valid on Monday, September 21st only from 10:00am to 10:00pm.
Wednesday, Oct. 14
at 7:30pm
THE ILLUSIONISTS
LIVE FROM BROADWAY
This mind blowing spectacular showcases the jaw dropping talents of the most incredible Illusionists on earth. The Illusionists-Live From Broadway has shattered box office records across the globe and dazzles audiences of all ages with a powerful mix of the most outrageous and astonishing acts ever to be seen on stage. This nonâ€stop show is packed with thrilling and sophisticated magic of unprecedented proportions.
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Dr. Bucshon to Host First Annual Student Leadership Summit
Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. will host his first annual Student Leadership Summit for high school students in Indiana’s 8th Congressional District on Monday, October 5, 2015 at Vincennes University’s Green Activities Center.
“I’m excited to host my first Student Leadership Summit for high school students here in the Eighth District. We have a great lineup of speakers and leadership activities that will be informative for students who participate,â€Â said Bucshon. “I want to encourage high school teachers to nominate students who exhibit strong leadership qualities in their schools and communities to attend. These students are the future of our state and it’s my hope that they will leave the summit equipped with new skills and knowledge to help them in their endeavors.â€Â
The summit is a unique opportunity for local high school student leaders to hear a wide range of presentations from individuals and groups who have one-of-a-kind stories to share about how they have achieved success. Students will also have the opportunity to build leadership skills through interactive activities facilitated by the University of Evansville’s Leadership Academy.
Presenters will include Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D., former Indiana Governor and Purdue University President Mitch Daniels, owner of Sievers & Companies Mike Sievers, President and CEO of Bestway Express, Inc. Shepard Dunn, and a panel of currently enrolled college students.
WHO: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08)
Mitch Daniels, Former Indiana Governor and current Purdue University President
Mike Sievers, Owner, Sievers & Companies
Shepard Dunn, President & CEO, Bestway Express, Inc.
University of Evansville’s Leadership Academy
WHAT:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â First Annual Student Leadership Summit
WHEN:               Monday, October 5, 2015 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm ET
WHERE:             Vincennes University Green Activities Center, 1002 N 1st St, Vincennes, IN 47591
All high schools in Indiana’s Eighth Congressional District were invited to nominate any number of students to attend the summit based on criteria they deem appropriate.
Schools who wish to register students or learn more about the Student Leadership summit can do so at:Â http://bucshon.house.gov/student_summit.
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