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EPD Activity Report
Vanderburgh Homeless Connect
A project of the Evansville-Vanderburgh Commission on Homelessness
One Day • One Stop • One Mission
A few results…..
1009 guests served
77 different vendors present with over 246 staff representatives
90 volunteers assisted throughout the day
Over 5,300 individual services were performed
An additional 823 referrals to other agencies were given
289 guest exit surveys were completed – of those, 89% report receiving the service they came for.
Vanderburgh Homeless Connect 2015
Core Values: Immediacy – same day results
Community – increased awareness and voluntary civic participation
Partnership – across agencies and multiple sectors including private, city, county, state and federal offices of the community
Excellence – through evaluation and improvement
Hospitality – an authentic atmosphere of welcome experienced by guests, service providers and volunteers
Brief History:
The Evansville Vanderburgh Commission on Homelessness was established by city and county ordinance to oversee the implementation of the locally designed plan to end homelessness called Destination: Home in early 2005. Leadership for the Commission rotates per calendar year between the Mayor and appointed County Commissioner. The Commission began meeting monthly in June 2005. One of the prime objectives of Destination: Home is to increase community coordination of services.
2008 – Vanderburgh County Commissioner Troy Tornatta, Chair of the Commission on Homelessness at the time, was visiting Indianapolis and was invited to visit the Indy Homeless Connect. Commissioner Tornatta was so impressed with what he saw, he immediately discussed the concept of hosting a homeless connect in Evansville with the Commission on Homelessness.
The Commission researched other communities near our size that had hosted similar events. Waco Texas was contacted and the enthusiastic response received about the benefits to the community was overwhelming. “Even if only 100 people come, it’s worth it. The benefits from awareness, and increased visibility within the community is amazing,†reported the Waco coordinator.
The Commission decided to proceed in planning an event for spring 2009. One question continued to haunt the planning team of this first time event, ‘Will anyone come?â€
March 12, 2009 – The first Vanderburgh Homeless Connect was held at the Veteran Memorial Coliseum. And yes, over four hundred people came. It was a blistering cold day and hundreds of guests were lined up waiting to access services hours before the doors opened. The commission and Community deemed the event a success and it was decided to make it an annual event.
The second Vanderburgh Homeless Connect was moved to the Centre, now the Old National Events Plaza, and continues to be hosted by the County Commissioner and City of Evansville each March.
The event depends on the generosity of volunteers, services providers and numerous community suppliers, donors and media outlets.
Vanderburgh County Commissioners
City of Evansville
Vectren Foundation
Deaconess Health System
Property Owners & Managers Association of Evansville (POMA)
Vanderburgh Community Foundation
Tri-State Poverty Think Tank
Xerox
Generous Volunteers
First Security Bank Announces Hiring of Another Top Mortgage Loan Originator in Owensboro, Kentucky
Lincoln Latham has joined First Security Bank as a Mortgage Loan Originator. Prior to joining the First Security, he was a Mortgage Banker and a Relationship Banker for JP Morgan Chase Bank. His office is located at the Owensboro South Frederica Street branch, 3560 Frederica St.
Latham received his Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Kentucky Wesleyan College, where he also played football for four years. He is currently the assistant varsity football coach at Owensboro Catholic High School.
He is a member of the Greater Owensboro Realtor Association, Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce, and Kentucky Wesleyan Football Alumni Board.
“We are incredibly excited to have Lincoln on our team. He brings with him an array of mortgage advisory skills and is highly engaged in the Owensboro community. His ability to counsel potential homebuyers and clients towards homeownership solutions is a valuable resource for First Security Bank,†says Brad Belcher, Sr. Vice President and Mortgage Banking Manager.
First Security Bank is a $535 million asset bank with 11 banking centers in Owensboro, Bowling Green, Franklin and Lexington, Kentucky, as well as Evansville and Newburgh, Indiana. It has differentiated itself from larger competitors with its focus on relationship banking and the ability to make credit and other business decisions locally.
Arts Council to display EVSC’s private collection of art
The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana will display the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation’s private art collection in its Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery, located at 318 Main Street. The exhibit will be free and open to the public, and will run from March 18 through March 27, during regular gallery hours.
An opening reception will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2 PM – 4 PM. The reception is also free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
The collection consists of artwork from EVSC’s student body, alumni and teachers. Twenty-three pieces have been chosen from the EVSC’s administrative offices, located on Walnut Street.
The Arts Council’s hours are Tuesday – Friday, 10 AM – 4 PM.
For more information, please visit www.artswin.org.
USI Shaw Lecture to explore emerging infectious diseases
Dr. William Schaffner, professor of medicine and preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, will present “Emerging Infectious Diseases: A Global Challenge†for the annual Dr. Marlene V. Shaw Annual Biology Lecture at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, in Mitchell Auditorium in the Health Professions Center at the University of Southern Indiana. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Schaffner’s primary interest in infectious diseases is the effective use of vaccines to achieve a healthier population from infancy to seniority. His expertise in bacterial and viral diseases ranges from immunization of infants to senior citizens. His advice on vaccines is sought for technical aspects as well as public health policy.
During his career at Vanderbilt, Schaffner has served in many roles including Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases and Chairman of the Department of Preventive Medicine. He is immediate past president of the National Foundation for Infectious Disease, is its liaison representative to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, and co-principal investigator of the CDC’s Emerging Infections Program Steering Committee.
Schaffner is the recipient of numerous honors including awards for service and leadership from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, American Public Health Association, CDC, American College of Physicians and the World Health Organization.
A USI Foundation endowment underwrites the Dr. Marlene V. Shaw Annual Biology Lecture.
WINE TALK – The Giesen Brothers
BY: Robert Whitley
While tasting a stunning bevy of sauvignon blancs with Alex Giesen, one of the three Giesen brothers, more than a year ago, it occurred to me that while a bit of a discovery, the Giesen wines were certainly no surprise.
The brothers had planted their vineyards in New Zealand’s Marlborough district, at the northern tip of the South Island, near Christchurch, which is New Zealand’s sweet spot for sauvignon blanc. This is the land of Cloudy Bay and Villa Maria, the sauvignons that put New Zealand on the map in the uber-competitive world of fine wine.
More recently I had the opportunity to taste a presentation of Giesen wines by Theo Giesen, another of the brothers, and the experience proved to be a revelation.
To be sure, there was an impeccably made sauvignon, Giesen’s 2012 The Fuder, Matthews Lane sauvignon blanc ($40) from a single vineyard. This was a layered, creamy, complex sauvignon crafted in a unique style through the unusual practice of aging in 1000 liter barrels.
Two other Giesen wines — 2012 The Fuder Clayvin chardonnay ($40) and 2012 The Fuder Clayvin pinot noir ($55) — surprisingly stole the show, however. First of all, Marlborough’s reputation has been built on sauvignon. The finest New Zealand pinot would be found in Central Otago and the finest chardonnay on the North Island outside of Auckland, specifically the Kumeu River wines made by Master of Wine Michael Brajkovich.
The Clayvin Vineyard chardonnay reminded me of a top-notch Chassagne Montrachet, exhibiting that rare combination of richness and firm spine that is typically only found in France’s Burgundy region. Theo Giesen’s considers the purchase of the Clayvin vineyard to be one of his family’s most important business decisions.
Giesen’s Clayvin chardonnay is every bit the equal of Kumeu River’s finest and Leeuwin Estate’s Artist Series from the Margaret River region of Western Australia, which are the two finest chardonnays from this part of the world, in my humble opinion. Giesen’s 2012 The Fuder Clayvin pinot was every bit the monumental wine as the chardonnay.
“You can now see why we bought the Clayvin vineyard,” Theo explained in a serious understatement.
These two Giesen wines can stand with Burgundian-style wine anytime, anywhere. I can only hope that next year brings brother No. 3 my way. That would be Marcel, the winemaker who crafts the remarkable Giesen wines.
Best Value
Wines are rated on a 100-point scale. Wines are chosen for review because they represent outstanding quality or value, and the scores are simply a measure of this reviewer’s enthusiasm for the recommended wine.
Dry Creek Vineyard 2013 Zinfandel, Heritage Vines, Sonoma County ($20) — Dry Creek Vineyard has long been among the most value driven of Sonoma County’s premier wine producers. The wines are impeccably made from exceptional vineyard sources and sold at fair prices. The Heritage Vines zinfandel is a stunner at the price. It shows lovely red fruits with notes of spice and earth, is well-balanced and shows excellent length in the mouth, with a persistent finish. Rating: 92.
Banfi 2013 Centine Bianco, Toscana, Italy ($11) — This lovely white from Tuscany is an unusual blend (for Tuscany) of sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio and chardonnay, the latter grape lending body and weight that take what would otherwise be a light quaffer into another realm. Clean, crisp and fresh, Centine Bianco shows notes of citrus, pear and apple, with a touch of spice and a roundness on the palate that makes it go down easy, especially at the price. Rating: 88.
Tasting Notes
Sonoma-Cutrer 2012 Pinot Noir, Founders Reserve, Russian River Valley ($65) — The Founders Reserve is a departure in style from previous Sonoma-Cutrer pinots, which have exhibited exceptional elegance and finesse. The Founders is hardly an oaf, but it is a powerhouse packed with layered dark fruits, particularly an intense black raspberry aroma that sets the tone. On the palate this wine is rich and dense, with excellent weight and structure, including a fair amount of tannin on the back end that will surely prolong the life of this bad boy. Rating: 94.
Kuleto Estate 2012 ‘Frog Prince,’ Napa Valley ($35) — The Kuleto Estate is tucked into the hills east of the Silverado Trail, where there is plenty of daytime sunshine and ripeness is never an issue. The Frog Prince is for all intents and purposes a red Bordeaux-style blend except for a splash of Syrah that keeps it from being a true meritage. Cabernet sauvignon and merlot do all the heavy lifting for this wine, which exhibits impressive depth and layered complexity, with rich, ripe black-fruited aromas complemented by hints of cedar and vanillin. Given what most Napa Valley red meritage blends would cost, Frog Prince is an out and out steal at the price. Rating: 92.
Black Kite 2012 Pinot Noir, Kite’s Rest, Anderson Valley ($48) — This is a delicious though somewhat delicate pinot from Black Kite’s estate vineyard. In this vintage the Kite’s Rest block has delivered a floral wine with pretty red-fruited aromas and hints of forest floor and spice. Ready to drink now, but likely more ready in another year or two. Rating: 91.
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Listen to School Board Meetings Live on EVSC Radio Station – 90.7 FM
The public can now listen to Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation School Board meetings live on the district’s radio station – WPSR (90.7 FM). Meetings begin at approximately 5:30 p.m. about twice a month. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 16.
The HD radio station is also streaming live on the Internet. Go to http://www.wpsrhd.com/ to log in.
WPSR is the radio station associated with a lab-type class offered at the Southern Indiana Career & Technical Center. Radio/ TV Broadcasting/ Telecommunications is an Academic Honor/ Technical Honor and Core 40 elective. This class is offered as a CAP (College Achievement Program) class through the University of Southern Indiana. CAP classes provide the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school.
Students in this class study and  are involved in the actual duties of programming, news, sports, copywriting, promotion, public affairs, on-air talent and broadcast production. WPSR radio station is a very computer-oriented, digital broadcast facility. WPSR radio station is equipped with digital (computer) audio recording, editing and playback equipment. Students are trained to develop production skills and use creative audio techniques with this equipment and software. Students use digital audio recording, editing/mixing and playback software, and word processing programs. Students learn audio engineering techniques working with up-to-date audio consoles incorporated with various digital and analog recording, editing and playback equipment. The class provides a realistic work environment at an on-air public broadcast radio station.
THE LEFT, RIGHT AND MIDDLE CASE AGAINST LORETTA LYNCH
Randall Enos / Cagle Cartoons
By Rick Jensen
Your reaction to the following facts about Loretta Lynch, President Obama’s pick to be the next Attorney General, may tell you more about your own political leanings than those of Lynch.
Loretta Lynch believes the NSA spy program recording and collecting every American’s internet, cell phone and digital communication without any warrants is allowed by the U.S. Constitution.
The 4th Amendment states, “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.â€
The NSA ignores this.
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled on a lawsuit against this NSA spying on Americans, saying, “I cannot imagine a more ‘indiscriminate’ and ‘arbitrary invasion’ than this systematic and high-tech collection and retention of personal data on virtually every citizen for purposes of querying and analyzing it without prior judicial approval. Surely, such a program infringes on ‘that degree of privacy’ that the Founders enshrined in the Fourth Amendment.â€
Loretta Lynch ignores that.
David Dayen at left-wing Salon.com lays out Loretta Lynch’s private sector work with big law firms that do a lot of white collar defense work for big banks like AIG, Bank of America and HSBC. Her time as a director at the New York Federal Reserve put her hand-in-hand with the most influential bankers the U.S.
Dayen uses Lynch’s own inactions as reasons to distrust her to prosecute financial criminals:
“She was instrumental in two financial fraud settlements, which President Obama touted in announcing her as attorney general. One was the $7 billion mortgage-backed securities fraud case against Citigroup, part of a series of high-profile settlements that amounted to public relations vehicles for the Justice Department, so they could claim to have “gotten tough†on big banks. In reality, shareholders paid the fines, the perpetrators faced no jail time, investor victims received no compensation, and the public never got the full story on the extent of the wrongdoing.
“Lynch’s other major financial fraud case was a $1.9 billion deferred prosecution agreement with HSBC for facilitating money laundering for terrorists and Mexican drug cartels. Carl Levin’s Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations basically gift-wrapped this case for federal prosecutors in an extensive report, relating lurid tales of HSBC collaborating with some of the worst people on the planet for years. But nobody from the bank went to jail or paid any fines. Lynch’s office didn’t even force HSBC to plead guilty; the deferred prosecution agreement just imposes a fine and a monitoring process as an out-of-court settlement. As Matt Taibbi pointed out at the time, a kid caught with a few ounces of drugs will get thrown into jail for years, but a bank helping the criminals sell billions in drugs to those kids will have no trouble.â€
She’s a great pick for the largest of the financial firms, but not necessarily anyone else.
She’s certainly not a great choice for blue collar working men and women.
She also believes someone who is breaking the law has a much a right to your job as you do.
Senator Jeff Sessoms lit up the Senate confirmation hearings with the seemingly obvious question, “Who has more right to a job in this country: a lawful immigrant who is here, a green card holder, or a citizen, or a person who enter the country unlawfully?â€
“Senator, I believe the right and the obligation to work is one that is shared by everyone in this country, regardless of how they came here,†Lynch remarkably stated with a straight face.
Ms. Lynch, does that also apply to ISIS agents?
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© Copyright 2015 Rick Jensen, distributed exclusively by Cagle Cartoons newspaper syndicate.
IS IT TRUE March 16, 2015
IS IT TRUE that the Vanderburgh County Republican Party held their monthly breakfast on March 14th? …City Council at-large candidates Michelle Mercer and Jack Schriber were scheduled to speak? …attendees were also treated to a sermon by County Chairman Wayne Parke?
IS IT TRUE that Mr. Parke announced his support for democrat City Council members Johnathon Weaver and Missy Mosby? …Mr. Parke urged all of the Republican Precinct Committeemen to urge their “democrat friends†to support Weaver and Mosby? …the reason Mr. Parke urges support for Weaver and Mosby is that they were “friendly to the mayor�
IS IT TRUE that 2014 proved to be a very good year for Republicans in local, statewide, and national elections? …Mr. Parke very publically threw his weight behind three Republican candidates? …those three candidates were: Incumbent County Commission Marsha Abell who lost the primary to Bruce Ungethiem 45%-55%, Incumbent County Councilman Pete Swaim who lost the primary to John Montrastelle 45%-55%, and Sheriff’s candidate Kirk Byram who lost to Dave Wedding by 18%.
IS IT TRUE that this is not the first time that Mr. Parke has attempted to subvert the will of the voters and has tried to influence a democrat primary? …Mr. Parke has publicly acknowledged that he voted in the Democrat primary in 2008? …in the 2008 primary election, Mr. Parke pulled a Democrat ballot and cast his vote for Hillary Clinton?
IS IT TRUE that we are looking forward to the 2015 city elections? …we are very interested to see if Mr. Parke’s endorsements of Democrat City Councilmen Johnathon Weaver and Missy Mosby will aid them in their re-election bids or if the Republican Chairman’s endorsement seals the election for their opponents, much as it did in 2014?
IS IT TRUE that this week best door to door political campaigner is At Large Democratic City Council candidate Alex Burton? Â …we wonder if Mr. Burton ever sleeps?