Ivy Tech Education Students Donate School Supplies to Glenwood Leadership Academy
Ivy Tech Community College Southwest announces today that students in the Education program will be donating school supplies to Glenwood Leadership Academy as part of a service learning project. The school supplies were donated by Ivy Tech faculty, students, and community members. The items donated include school necessities such as backpacks, folders, pencils, crayons, tissue boxes, children’s shoes, and more.
Ivy Tech & Glenwood Leadership Academy
Donation Delivery
Friday, October 23rd
Noon-1p.m.
Glenwood Leadership Academy
901 Sweetser Ave.
Evansville, INÂ 47713
The school supplies will be delivered to Glenwood Leadership Academy (GLA) on Friday, October 23, at Noon. Education Program Chair Dr. Cassandra Gray, and the students who participated in the fundraising, will be at the school until 1p.m.
“Our goal with service learning projects such as this is to emphasize the importance of giving back to the community,†said Ivy Tech Education Program Chair Dr. Cassandra Gray. “We want our students to realize that even a small donation such as this can make a real difference in a child’s life.â€
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Indiana State Police Laboratory Achieves Major Milestone with 5,000th CODIS Match
|  CODIS is the Combined DNA Index System which came into existence by legislative act in 1996. As originally enacted, the law required people convicted of crimes against persons or burglary to provide a DNA sample, or profile, for the database. In 2005 the law was expanded to include DNA profiles of persons convicted for any felony offense.
The samples are collected at Indiana Department of Corrections locations, county jails and probation and community corrections facilities across Indiana. Once collected the samples are submitted to the Indiana State Police Laboratory in Indianapolis where they are analyzed and converted into profiles. Aside from DNA profiles of convicted felons, DNA evidence recovered from crime scenes believed to have originated from an unknown suspect is also entered into CODIS. Examples of crime scene DNA evidence collected could include a bloodstain on a broken window or seminal material from the victim of a sexual assault. Each week, the CODIS software compares all submitted profiles to one another and identifies any matches between profiles collected from crime scenes with known DNA submissions of convicted felons. When matches occur, they can provide valuable lead information to law enforcement agencies. On average there is a match made 48% of the time. This means that for every two unknown profiles a match results in a potential investigative lead to one of the two DNA profiles. The match may be to the name of an offender in CODIS or may match to an unknown DNA profile linked to two or more crime scenes. These matches may allow for different investigating agencies to collaborate and work toward solving crimes when the same DNA profile is linked to crimes in different jurisdictions anywhere in Indiana or across the United States. On Monday, October 19, 2015 the Indiana State Police Laboratory CODIS software made its 5,000th match. While it took nearly 19 years to achieve this milestone, the march to 10,000 matches will take less time. Consider that on average each year there are DNA profiles added from roughly 15,000 convicted offenders, as well as DNA evidence from about 1,000 case profiles. Presently there are more than 255,000 DNA profiles available for comparison, and typically an additional 300 profiles are added each week. Every Indiana County has had at least one CODIS match. DNA profiles submitted by Indiana offenders has been matched to crimes, or persons being investigated for criminal acts, in 43 other states. Aside from CODIS helping to solve crimes, matches can also be used to aid in the identification of human remains. DNA from the personal items and relatives of missing persons can be entered and searched against unidentified remains recovered throughout the United States to help identify and return them to their families. The Indiana State Police Laboratory has aided police agencies all over Indiana with DNA analysis as well as the analysis of non DNA material to advance criminal investigations. Such analysis is often the turning point of an investigation that results in identifying the suspect of a crime. Photo Legend: Photo file “DNA Sample Collection Kit” shows an example of what is used to collect a DNA profile Photo file “DNA Sample Storage Files” shows how collection kits are filed Photo file “DNA Helix” is illustrative of what DNA looks like under extreme magnification
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Rep. Bacon will host series of town hall meetings
State Rep. Ron Bacon (R-Chandler) will host a series of town hall meetings throughout October.
Bacon will be available to discuss issues which constituents would like to see addressed during the upcoming legislative session. He encourages all interested members of the community to attend.
6 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday, Oct. 20
Winslow Community Center
411 E. Porter St.
Winslow
6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21
Chandler Community Center
405 Community Center Dr.
Chandler
6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27
Lynnville Volunteer Fire Department
416 W. State Route 68
Lynnville
A complete list of town hall meetings can also be found at in.gov/h75. For media inquiries, please contact Courtney Bearsch at 317-234-9006 or email Courtney.Bearsch@iga.in.gov.
UE Professor Richard Maass to Speak at Andiron Lecture on November 4
Richard Maass, University of Evansville assistant professor of political science, will be the speaker for the UE Andiron Lecture on Wednesday, November 4. His topic will be “Salami Tactics and the Future of U.S. Russian Revelations.†All the lectures in the series are at 4 p.m. in Room 252 in Eykamp Hall in Ridgway University Center, with a social hour at 3:45 p.m. They are free and open to the public.
Other lectures in this year’s series include:
◠December 2: “Evansville on the Ohio†– Thomas Lonnberg, curator of history at the Evansville Museum of Arts
◠February 3: “Emotional Responsibility and Teaching Ethics: Student Empowerment†– Lisa Kretz, UE assistant professor of philosophy
â— March 2: “The Hunt for Dark Matter†– Angela Reisetter, UE assistant professor of physics
◠April 13: “The Prophets of Penzance: The Wesleys Take Cornwall and Devonshire (and They’re Probably Way Cooler than You Thought†– Mitch Gieselman, UE alum and pastor at Aldersgate United Methodist Church
For more information, please call 812-488-1070 or 812-488-2589.
USI to dedicate 50th anniversary sculpture this Thursday
Commissioned piece is work of nationally-renowned sculptor Richard Hunt
A new sculpture commemorating USI’s 50th anniversary will soon grace the USI campus. The 14-foot, 2,000-pound stainless steel piece, created by nationally-renowned sculptor and Chicago-based artist Richard Hunt, and titled, “From Our Past Toward Our Future,†will be dedicated at 11 a.m. this Thursday, October 22.
November Events at Willard Library!
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Vanderburgh County Recent Booking records
JOHN GREGG ANNOUNCES HE NEEDS GAIL RIECKEN TO BE ELECTED MAYOR OF EVANSVILLE
GREGG CHARGES WINNECKE DONATED $100,000 TO GOVERNOR PENCE RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN
Dear City County Observer Readers;
In just over a year, the citizens of Indiana will vote for their next governor.
I’m counting on the support of voters like you on Election Day, but I’m also going to need the help of strong allies across the state.
Mike Pence already has a major ally in Evansville. Mayor Lloyd Winnecke has donated over $100,000 to Mike Pence and Republican leadership.
Mike Pence needs Lloyd Winnecke in Evansville, and I need Gail Riecken.
Evansville is in financial trouble. They have diminishing revenue, rising spending, and a mayor who refuses to admit a problem exists.
Evansville is also important to my election, plain and simple. As they say, “As goes Vanderburgh County, so goes Southern Indiana.”
Three years ago, we lost Vanderburgh County by only 3,600 votes. But with Gail’s help, we can make up the difference.
Not only does Evansville need Gail Riecken as their next mayor, I need Gail Riecken.
I need an ally in Southern Indiana. An ally who has fought Mike Pence in the Statehouse and won. An ally who isn’t afraid of standing up and stating what she believes in.  An ally who knows we need real change in the Governor’s office.
I’m proud to support Gail Riecken for Mayor of Evansville.
Will you support Gail too?
In solidarity,
John Gregg
Democratic Candidate For Governor of Indiana
RECAP OF CCO “OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD†WINNERS FOR 2015.
 RECAP OF CHERYL MUSGRAVE,  DR STEVEN BECKER MD AND DR DAN ADAMS MD
This years “Outstanding Community Services Award” luncheon will be held at Tropicana-Evansville Walnut rooms A.  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 five (5) events were a sellout.
CHERYL MUSGRAVE THE CCO “OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD†2015 WINNER
The City County Observer is proud to announce our final Cheryl Musgrave as a 2015 “COMMUNITY SERVICE 
AWARD Winner”. Â Musgrave currently sits on the Vanderburgh County Board of Zoning Appeals, is a Commissioner on the Evansville Redevelopment Commission, and was recently given credit by State Representative Gail Riecken for the idea of tying local permit approvals to a business demonstrating it is current on its real property and personal property taxes. Her ability to work with people of every party affiliation has kept her relevant to local government and a lauded decision maker for over twenty years. Her work for the community is done while she also is building her own business in Musgrave Consulting, LLC.
Musgrave’s family has long been involved in public service. After her grandfather’s B-17 Bomber crashed during a mission in World War 11 he was a prisoner of war in Nazi Germany. Her father continued the family’s military service as a Sergeant in the United States Air Force, serving on bases in Europe and Alaska during the height of the Cold War. Thereafter her family settled in Greencastle, Indiana, and both of her parents entered politics. Her father served multiple terms on the Putnam County Council and was elected by the body as President. Her mother was elected Township Trustee-Assessor in Putnam County, and as County Chairman of her party.
Cheryl married Robert Musgrave, an Evansville attorney and the United States Bankruptcy Chapter 13 Trustee, in 1979, the year they both graduated from DePauw University. They moved to Evansville in 1983, and have made their home in the city’s historic Downtown.
Musgrave was first elected as the Vanderburgh County Assessor in 1994. When she arrived, the office staff still used typewriters and liquid correction fluid to process their paperwork. She updated and streamlined her office, adopting a hands-on approach to the job of assessing property values. She earned her Level I and Level II assessing certifications from the State of Indiana. She offered her staff nationally recognized training courses as well. Thanks to her improvements, Vanderburgh County was often the first county in the state to complete its reassessment.
Musgrave’s understanding of technology resulted in the creation of a website that was the first of its kind. Citizens were given constant access to both property records and sales information. The site went online in 1997, and has significantly altered the real estate industry in Vanderburgh County. Musgrave also took the lead in developing the county’s Geographic Information System an online map used by both the private and public sectors.
Cheryl was asked to serve on the Legislative Committee of the Association of Indiana Counties and was Legislative Co-Chairman of the County Assessor Association. Many of her suggestions and innovations have been incorporated into Indiana law.
Musgrave was elected Vanderburgh County Commissioner for District Three in 2004, and a year later became President of the Board of Commissioners. She was praised for her efforts to help victims of the Evansville tornado of November 2005 and also for accomplishments in economic development, improved government performance and road projects.
She was a member of the 1999-2000 Lugar Series Class. The Lugar Series selects approximately 20 women annually to participate in a year-long leadership training program.
In the summer of 2007, Governor Mitch Daniels appointed Cheryl as Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance in an effort to respond to widespread outrage and protests at local property tax assessment increases. Cheryl reigned in the growth of local governments’ budgets. She also led reforms in consolidating assessing at the county level. During her tenure, the State Legislature through a series of public referenda eliminated all but 13 of the state’s 1,016 township assessors.
Musgrave, a Republican, is a long term resident of the City of Evansville and is known for her no nonsense pragmatism when it comes to due diligence regarding the spending of public money. Her public policy background and accomplishments make her well deserving of the CCO “OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDâ€.,
DR STEVEN BECKER IS THE DIRECTOR AND ASSOCIATE DEAN OF THE IU SCHOOL OF MEDICINEÂ
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,Â
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, four children and five grandchildren.
 DR. HERBERT DAN ADAMS, MD SELECTED “OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD†WINNER FOR 2015Â
The City-County Observer is excited to announce that CITY COUNCILMAN DR. HERBERT DAN ADAMS MD, 
FACS, ACPE and MBA has been selected an “OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD†WINNER FOR 2015.  Since May, of 2011 Dr. Adams along with 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 and Dr. Adams trying to convince our local and State elected officials to support the IU Medical School is now a reality. Tomorrow we shall profile Dr. Steven Becker, MD who also has also been selected an “OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDâ€Â winner for 2015 for his 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.
SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT OF DR. DAN ADAMS, MD
Evansville Airport Board, Port Authority. Evansville City Council member, doing hiring evaluations, contract studies and creating value for the city residents. Executive level surgeon with high-level experience in health care services. Seasoned Leader of medical teams with technical expertise in practice management, clinical operations design, implementation, and expansion. Record of Bipartisan Board Work. Extensive mentoring experience. Medical malpractice reviews; Cardiac Surgery Serviceline enhancement @ Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes IN; Quality Assurance; & executive coaching of physicians, graduate students, college attendees, and high school members; Substitute high school teacher EVSC; Lecturer @ Signature School, University of Evansville, USI School of Nursing, IU Medical School – Evansville. Evansville City Council: January 2008 – December 2015. Evansville City Council Vice-President 2011, 2013 & 2014. Evansville City Council President 2015
CIVIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
City Councilman At-Large Evansville, IN 2008-2015
Shining Light Medical Business Consultants Evansville, IN. President-Owner 2002 to present
Ohio Valley Heart Care Evansville, IN . President & Chief of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgical Section 1996 – 1999
Cardiovascular Surgery Inc. Evansville, IN. President, Adult CVT Surgeon 1982 – 1995
Western Montana Clinic Missoula, MT. Adult CVT Surgeon 1975 – 1982
EDUCATION
Executive MBA, Health Care Management,
The Olin School of Business, St. Louis, MO 2002
Senior Registrar, Brompton Hospital, London England, 1/75 – 7/75
Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgical Fellowship, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 7/74 – 12/74
Cardiovascular Surgical Fellowship, Texas Heart Institute, Houston, TX, 7/73 – 6/74
Active Military Service 6/71 – 6/73
Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgical Chief Residency, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 7/70 – 6/71
Senior and Chief Surgical Residency, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 7/68 – 6/70
Junior Surgical Residency, The Children’s Hospital/ Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, MA, 7/66 – 6/68
Straight Surgical Internship, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, MA, 7/65 – 6/66
M.D., Harvard Medical School, 1965
B.A., American Studies – Pre Med, Yale University, 1961
Phillips Academy, Andover, MA, 1957
MILITARY SERVICE
Commander, USNR, 7/73 – 7/79
Naval Reserve Unit, Missoula, MT 9/75 – 7/79
Marine Reserve Battalion Surgeon, 1st BR 23MAR4th MARDIVFMF USMCR, Houston, TX 8/-73 – 6/74, Created Pilot Teaching Program with BenTaub Hospital Emergency Room For OJT of USN Corpsmen
Staff Thoracic Surgeon, Pensacola Naval Hospital, Pensacola, FL, 8/72 – 6/73,
Team partner in creating pilot PROMIS System
Ship’s Surgeon, USS John F. Kennedy, CVA 67, Atlantic/Mediterranean Cruise, 7/71 – 8/72, Awarded Navy Achievement Medal for Professional Excellence.
BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Board of Surgery, 10/71
American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 10/74
MEDICAL AFFILIATIONS
American College of Physician Executives, Diplomat
American College of Surgeons, Fellow
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
The Denton A. Cooley Cardiovascular Society
Indiana Medical Association
Vanderburgh County Medical Society
CIVIC AFFILIATIONS
One of five individuals on the original YMCA Board that first brought soccer to Missoula, MT in 1975
For the enjoyment of over 1000+ children & their families within 4 years
Member of Evansville Regional Airport Board 2004-2005
Evansville Northside Kiwanis Club, Board & Foundation Member 2004-2008
Mentor Indiana –2004
ISMA 2005 Physician Community Service Award Nominee
Evansville Port Authority Board 2005
Boys & Girls Club Devotee & Soccer Coach
Volunteer Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery,
Indiana University Medical School–Evansville Community Advisory Committee 2010- Present
Area Health Education Committee Forming Committee 2007- present
POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
Evansville City Councilor At-Large 2008-2012
City Council Vice-President 2011, 2013, 2014
City Council President 2015
City Council Liaisons – Area Plan Committee, Animal Control, Computer Services, Evansville Redevelopment Commission, Fire Department, Evansville Endowment Fund.
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, Dr Steven Becker MD, Tracy Zeller. Holly Dunn, Cheryl Musgrave and Betty Hermann.