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EPD Activity Report
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ST. MARY’S, UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE TO OFFER FINANCIAL PREPAREDNESS CLASS FOR NEW AND EXPECTANT PARENTS
Welcoming a new baby brings a lot of joy to families – but it can also bring many questions about finances. Preparing for the expenses of the first few months of life, costs for daycare, saving for college, and the overall costs of raising a child can leave parents feeling stressed.
That’s why St. Mary’s Hospital for Women & Children and the University of Evansville are teaming up to offer a financial preparedness class for new and expectant parents – whether they are having their first child or welcoming another baby to the family. The class is set for Wednesday, March 4th from 6:30 – 8:30 PM in the St. Mary’s Gift Conference Room, located just off the lobby of the Hospital for Women and Children.
Dr. Yasser Alhenawi, Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of Evansville, will address topics including:
- Household financial planning
- Taxes and insurance
- Resources available for those needing assistance
The class is free, but registration is required. To reserve a spot, go to stmarys.org and click the “Class or Event†tab, or call Terry Cooper, Personal Birth Consultant, at 812.485.6016.
The next time the class is available is April 1st.
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Dr. Bucshon Votes to Expand College Savings AccountsÂ
(WASHINGTON, DC) – On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 529, a bipartisan bill that expands access to and modernizes college savings accounts known as 529 plans.
Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after voting to approve H.R. 529:
“Growing up in a small coal-mining town, the opportunity to go to college allowed me to pursue my dream of becoming a physician. Unfortunately, the same opportunity is out of reach for far too many students, but it doesn’t have to be,â€Â said Bucshon. “In the United States, our students have amassed $1.16 trillion in debt attempting to keep pace with the rising cost of tuition – a 17 percent increase in a 4 year degree under President Obama. My goal is to ensure that every student who wants to pursue an education has the opportunity to do so regardless of his or her position in life. That’s why I opposed the President’s proposal that would increase the financial burden on students by taxing 529 college savings. Instead, I voted to expand and remove barriers to this program that has helped American families save over $225 billion for college. By making it easier for families to save for college, we are giving millions of students who are just starting out in life, like I was, a shot a pursuing their dreams.â€Â
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H.R. 529 passed the House on a vote of 401 to 20 and moves to the Senate for consideration.
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Congressman Larry Bucshon, a physician from Southern Indiana, is serving his third term in the U.S. House of Representatives. In the 114thCongress, Bucshon will serve on the influential House Committee on Energy and Commerce.  The 8th District of Indiana includes all or parts of Clay, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Greene, Knox, Martin, Owen, Parke, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Sullivan, Vanderburgh, Vermillion, Vigo, and Warrick counties.
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
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Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Derly Galindo           Domestic Battery-Level 6 Felony
Nathan Hawkins      Neglect of Dependent-Level 6 Felony
Cruelty to an Animal-Class A Misdemeanor
Alyssa Hines           Aggravated Battery-Level 3 Felony
Cade Kirk                   Intimidation-Level 5 Felony
Legend Drug Deception-Level 6 Felony
Battery with Moderate Bodily Injury-Level 6 Felony
Possession of Synthetic Drug or Synthetic Drug Lookalike Substance-
Class A Misdemeanor
Anthony Mclemore Jr  Strangulation-Level 6 Felony
Domestic Battery-Level 6 Felony
Montez Clements     Domestic Battery-Level 6 Felony
Marvin Duarte-Ochoa Domestic Battery-Level 6 Felony
Noel Oliver                   Neglect of Dependent-Level 6 Felony
Cruelty to an Animal-Class A Misdemeanor
Randall Parish        Possession of Paraphernalia-Level 6 Felony
Emily Phillips           Domestic Battery-Level 6 Felony
John Samuels            Intimidation-Level 5 Felony
Possession of Cocaine-Level 6 Felony
Strangulation-Level 6 Felony
Domestic Battery-Class A Misdemeanor
For further information on the cases listed above, or any pending case, please contact Kyle Phernetton at 812.435.5688 or via e-mail at kphernetton@vanderburghgov.org
Under Indiana law, all criminal defendants are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty by a court of law
CPAC THEATER AND FILM FESTIVAL
(Photo by Gage Skidmore)
By David Bossie
This year’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) is being held this week and once again my organization, Citizens United, the nation’s premier conservative filmmaker, will be hosting the CPAC Theater and Film Festival throughout the weekend.
We will be kicking things off on Thursday with an event featuring Dr. Ben Carson, giving activists both a chance to hear from Dr. Carson about his vision for the country and a chance to meet him as well. Later that day we will be showing our film Rocky Mountain Heist, with a live introduction from film host Michelle Malkin.
On Friday we will host a meet and greet with Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. Attendees will be able to hear from the Governor and have a chance to meet with him too. Following that event, we will be hosting Mr. Donald Trump who will discuss his views on the Obama Administration and meet with attendees.
Our premier event will be in the main CPAC ballroom, and I couldn’t be more excited as we join with Breitbart News to present the Andrew Breitbart Defender of the First Amendment Award to Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty. This particular event will be one of the most-talked about of the conference and we hope you will attend if you are at the conference, or tune in to a livestream or on television if you are at home!
Many of our films will also be featuring live introductions to some of our groundbreaking films by Speaker Newt Gingrich and his wife Callista, as well as Senator Rick Santorum.
Our mission is simple: the leaders of this country must listen to conservatives and enact conservative legislation. For the past six years, liberals have run this country into the ground with their failed policies.
Enough is enough.
We, as a nation, need to return to the policies of the free market, economic trade, family values, peace through strength and national security. We know it works, and that Americans thrive when they are implemented. The Conservative Political Action Conference is a time where the leaders of the conservative movement and all of Washington takes note of what conservatives envision for America, and I am honored to take part in this event every year.
COA interprets Uniform Premarital Act for first time
Jennifer Nelson for www.theindianalawyer.com
A premarital agreement entered into by a pregnant teenage girl and her future husband who was twice her age was unconscionable when the agreement was executed in 1995, the Indiana Court of Appeals held Thursday in an issue of first impression.
Julie Fetters filed for divorce from Jay Fetters in 2011 after 15 years of marriage. The two met when Julie Fetters was 14 and Jay Fetters was 29. She became pregnant at age 15 and in an attempt to circumvent criminal charges, Jay Fetters asked Julie Fetters to marry him. He also asked her to sign a premarital agreement prepared by his attorney that stated each party would retain their own separate property in the event of the divorce.
Julie Fetters and her mother went to the attorney’s office to sign the agreement. She signed it despite a lack of education and not understanding the agreement. She dropped out of school and eventually worked as a nurses’ aide. Jay Fetters continued to work as a school janitor and has a PERF pension. She has two vehicles in her name and he has the marital home, two vehicles and one motorcycle in his name.
The trial court divided property in accordance to the prenuptial agreement, denying Julie Fetters’ request to invalidate it. She was only awarded her two vehicles in the divorce.
The case, Julie M. Fetters v. Jay M. Fetters, 68A01-1404-DR-167, required the Indiana Court of Appeals to look at the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act that went into effect July 1, 1995. No reported Indiana decision has interpreted the act since its adoption and there apparently are no other cases remotely similar to this one in Indiana or elsewhere. The Act says the agreement is not enforceable if the party did not execute the agreement voluntarily or the agreement was unconscionable when the agreement was executed.
The appeals court found the second reason applicable in this case. Julie Fetters was a minor when she executed the agreement, was not highly educated and did not understand the agreement. She was not represented by legal counsel and her mother also seemed to not understand the agreement, Judge Michael Barnes wrote. Jay Fetters benefited greatly from the agreement, as he got to keep his assets and avoid criminal prosecution whereas Julie Fetters ended up dropping out of school and working at low-wage jobs. She also brought no assets into the marriage.
The COA also held the trial judge erred when he concluded that she was time-barred from challenging the agreement because she did not attempt to invalidate it for 15 years.
“We believe it is clear from the statutory language, along with the caselaw definitions of laches and estoppel, that the mere fact that Julie stayed married to Jay from approximately fifteen years and did not attempt to disavow the premarital agreement before she filed for divorce is not a bar to her disavowal. Rather, there must at least be some evidence or proof of Jay’s detrimental reliance on Julie’s failure to disavow the agreement, and there is none in this case,†Barnes wrote. The case is remanded for further proceedings.
EVSC Recognizes Curriculum and Technology Specialist
The EVSC had the opportunity to honor an individual today at the EVSC Administration Building, who has gone above and beyond his day to day responsibilities to design websites for a variety of purposes throughout the EVSC.
Jerrad Gleim, a specialist in integrating curriculum and technology for the EVSC, was recognized as the March Cause for Applause Award winner in the EVSC.
Nominator Sara DeWitt, senior communication and creative design coordinator for the EVSC, said that Gleim spent considerable time and effort to develop the infrastructure of the new EVSC Employee Website and portals, as a new employee communication tool through the Office of Communication. “Although creating websites is not really his responsibility, he has always been ready and willing to help,†she said. “I have emailed Jerrad at all hours of the day (and night) and he is always quick to respond with the exact answer I need, all while doing his real job – helping our teachers integrate technology into their classrooms.â€
Gleim has also developed a curriculum mapping website for teachers, so that they can plan their lessons making sure that State Academic Standards are being taught at approximately the same time throughout the district; and a World History website, which is allowing teachers to teach the class without the use of a textbook. He also maintains the ICATS website – a resource used by teachers in the EVSC for their curriculum-technology needs.
Gleim has been an employee in the EVSC since the 2000-01 school year.
The monthly EVSC Cause for Applause began in 2012. Anyone can nominate an employee of the EVSC for the award. Deadline for nominations is the third Friday of each month. Go to www.evscschools.com and click on “Community†for a link to the nomination form. Paper forms are available at the schools for those without access to the Internet.
Author/illustrator Hillenbrand special guest at Young Authors Event
February 26, 2015 – Evansville, IN – Celebrated children’s book author/illustrator Will Hillenbrand will be the featured guest at the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library’s annual Young Authors Event this Saturday, February 28. The event will take place at Central Library beginning with Hillenbrand’s presentation at 10:00 am.
Hillenbrand has illustrated more than fifty books and won numerous awards for his work. At the event he will discuss his work and demonstrate his process of creating picture books, followed by a book signing. Books will be available for purchase.
Following Hillenbrand’s talk, local schools will display the work of their young authors in the lobby until 1:00 pm. The EVPL will also showcase projects created by students at Library programs. Event goers will enjoy hands-on activities provided by the EVPL and cMoe until 2:00 pm, and Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden will present an interactive story with zoo animals and biofacts at noon.
For more information about the event, call (812) 428-8225 or visit evpl.org.
The Young Authors Event is made possible by the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Foundation.