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University of Evansville to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day
   The University of Evansville will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 19 with several events, including a re-enactment of the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C., and the William G. and the Rose M. Mays Martin Luther King Jr. Lectureship. On Jan 20, the film Dear White People, will be shown.
LaNeeça R. Williams, UE diversity and equity officer, notes that each Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the University “strives to encourage solidarity on issues of justice, fairness and equality in order that our students enter the world with a global perspective that they can make a change simply by being a part of as well as appreciating the teaching and leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.â€
“This year,†she adds, “is pivotal in reinforcing that in everything that we see across the world from Ferguson to what has recently occurred in Paris. Now is the time for peace and reflection even more on what Dr. King stood for and fought diligently to overcome.â€
The schedule of events is as follows. All events are free and open to the public.
January 19
Noon: UE’s reenactment of the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington, leaves from the Bernhardt Atrium, Schroeder School of Business Building. Hot drinks will be served before the March, while a video titled “Why I March†plays.
2:00-5:00 p.m.: The March returns to the Schroeder School of Business Building, for Rosa Parks Bus Reenactment tours. A 20-minute tour takes place every half hour. Dimes will be collected to represent the cost of a bus fare in 1955. (The dimes and other money collected will be donated for bus tokens for the homeless.)
4:00 p.m.: Harlaxton Woodwind Quintet Recital featuring the work of black composers, Wheeler Concert Hall, Krannert Hall of Fine Arts.
7:00 p.m.: William G. and Rose M. Mays Martin Luther King Jr. Lectureship, Eykamp Hall (Room 251), Ridgway University Center. The generosity of William G. and Rose M. Mays funds the keynote speaker during UE’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration.
This year’s speaker is essayist, professor and poet Ramona L. Hyman, who served as speaker for the Alabama Humanities Foundation and poet-in-residence for the Alabama State Council on the Arts and the Huntsville Arts Council. She has a B.A. from Temple University, an M.A. from Andrews University and a PhD from the University of Alabama.
Her topic will be “Let Me Tell You Something About Rosa Parks.†Hyman will discuss the day in 1955, when Rosa Parks refused to relinquish her bus seat to a white man in Alabama, igniting a chain of events that would lead to the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Immediately preceding the lecture, The Mays Legacy Award will be presented to Sondra L. Matthews, a UE graduate. Matthews is editor and publisher of Our Times Newspaper.
January 20
7:00 p.m.: The movie Dear White People will be shown in Eykamp Hall (Room 251), Ridgway University Center. This 2014 American satirical film was written and directed by Justin Simien. It focuses on black students attending an American Ivy League college.
For more information on these events, please call 812-488-2413.
First Lady Karen Pence to Offer Remarks at Labor of Love Announcement Tomorrow
Indianapolis – Tomorrow, First Lady Karen Pence will join the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) for an announcement regarding the agency’s new infant mortality awareness and education campaign, Labor of Love. The First Lady will offer remarks, as will Dr. Jeff Sperring, Riley Hospital for Children’s President and CEO. Details below.
Wednesday, January 14:
10:00 a.m. EST – First Lady Karen Pence to offer remarks at Labor of Love announcement
*Media are welcome to attend. Parking is available in the Simon Family Tower Garage located at 805 Riley Hospital Drive just south of 10th Street.
Riley Hospital for Children, Simon Family Tower Lobby, 705 Riley Hospital Drive, Indianapolis
Appeals court remands grandparents’ visitation order
Dave Stafford for www.theindianalawyer.com
Grandparents rightly were awarded visitation with their granddaughter after their daughter died, but the Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday a trial court abused its discretion in establishing the amount of time grandparents could spend with the child.
The grandparents of L.W. sought and received a visitation order after their daughter died following a long battle with cancer. She had primary custody of L.W. after divorcing the girl’s father, R.W., a short time earlier.
Judge Rudolph R. Pyle III wrote for the panel that the court didn’t err in granting grandparents visitation over father’s objection. The court gave father’s decisions regarding visitation special weight, didn’t misrepresent the amount of visitation he had allowed grandparents, and properly found grandparents had rebutted the presumption in favor of a fit parent’s decisions regarding grandparent visitation.
“However, we agree that the trial court abused its discretion in the amount of visitation it awarded Grandparents, and we remand to the trial court to amend the amount of visitation awarded,†Pyle wrote for the panel.
The trial court ordered that Grandparents receive structured and unsupervised visitation: one overnight on one weekend during even-numbered months; two overnights on one weekend during odd-numbered months; every Tuesday during the school year until 7 p.m. and during the summer from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; eight hours on Mother’s birthday; four hours on Grandparents’ birthdays; one overnight during the week of L.W.’s birthday; and five consecutive days during the summer.
“This amount totals approximately seventy-nine days per year, which is higher than the amount we found was an abuse of discretion†in Swartz v. Swartz, 720 N.E.2d 1219, 1221 (Ind. Ct. App. 1999), Pyle wrote. “It is also very similar to the parenting time schedule a non-custodial parent would have.â€
The panel remanded to the trial court to establish a visitation schedule that allows grandparents “occasional, temporary visitation that does not substantially infringe on†father’s right to control L.W.’s “upbringing, education, and religious training,†citing the language of Visitation of M.L.B., 983 N.E.2d 583, 587 (Ind. 2013).
The case is In Re the Visitation of L-A.D.W; R.W. v. M.D. and W.D., 82A01-1402-DR-82.
Special Civil War Roundtable
The Southern Indiana Civil War Roundtable will meet this Thursday, January 15th at 7:00 p.m. at the Fraternal Order of Police lodge at 801 Court Street in downtown Evansville. The meeting will feature musician Mark LaPointe. Through songs he will tell the story of Irish immigrants and their proud service in the Union Army during the Civil War. Mark performs in the uniform of the Union soldier and uses period instrumentation.
Beginning with famine ravaged Ireland, Mark takes you on the immigrant’s journey across the sea to America and through their gloried Civil War service within the ranks of the Irish Brigade. Mark’s music is backed by a haunting slide show of Civil War photos which show the faces of the men who fought and died under their beloved flags of green.
Mark LaPointe is a singer/songwriter who has performed in venues throughout New England, Tennessee, and the Indianapolis area, which he now calls home. He continues to be an invited performer at the world renowned Bluebird Cafe in Nashville and his style has been compared to James Taylor, David Wilcox and Skip Ewing.
The Southern Indiana Civil War Roundtable is open to anyone interested in learning more about the U.S. Civil War. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at the Evansville F.O.P at 7:00 p.m. For more information please visit www.SICWRT.org or contact Joshua Claybourn at jclaybourn@gmail.com.
PEF/EVSC Official announcement of Summer Musical
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
3:30 p.m.
Reitz Home Museum
The 2015 Public Education Foundation/Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Summer Musical,  will introduce the directing team, and give information regarding auditions.
Cory Kuhlenschmidt, President of the PEF Board of Directors, Dr. Velinda Stubbs, Chief Academic Officer of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, Amy Walker, Executive Director of PEF, and Tiffany Ball, Manager of Special Projects and Student Programs for the EVSC, will speak briefly and answer questions.
Contact at the event: Amy Walker, PEF Executive Director, 812-480-7406
The mission of the Public Education of Evansville, Inc. (PEF) is inspiring and rewarding student-centered innovation in public education. PEF board, supporters and staff believe that high quality public education is fundamental to the economic, cultural and civic health of our society; and that all students deserve the best possible public education in order to realize their full potential.
Follow PEF on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Public-Education-Foundation-of-Evansville-Inc/), Twitter (PEFEVV), and at www.pefevansville.org
For More Information Contact:Â Amy Walker, Executive Director, 812 422-1699 (office) or 812-480-7406 (cell).
State Sen. Vaneta Becker Accepting Student Page Requests
Local students in grades six through 12 can submit requests to serve as a page with State Sen. Vaneta Becker’s (R-Evansville) office at the Statehouse during the Indiana General Assembly’s 2015 legislative session.
“The Senate Page program is a wonderful opportunity for local students to learn about state government and visit the Statehouse,†Becker said. “From my experience, pages really enjoy their day in Indianapolis where they tour the capitol building, meet with state officials and watch debates on legislation.â€
Serving as a page is considered an excused absence from school. The day begins with orientation at 8:30 a.m., and pages are dismissed at 3:30 p.m. Students break for lunch prior to the Senate session.
The program runs from January through April. Students may serve as pages on Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays. Groups serve together on Wednesdays. Due to limited space, applicants need to submit materials as soon as possible.
Students can apply online at www.IndianaSenateRepublicans.com/page-program or send a letter to State Sen. Vaneta Becker, 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204.
Applications need to include the student’s name, address, home telephone number, age and school affiliation or home-school status.
After applications are processed, students receive confirmation of his or her scheduled date to serve.
For more information, call 800-382-9467.
IS IT TRUE January 14, 2015
IS IT TRUE Evansville at-large just learned what others have known for years about the toxic waste problems of the former Miller Plating facility?…it has been about 6 or 7 years since the business was shuttered because of profitability issues?…shortly after thieves were in the place stealing the massive copper anodes associated with the electroplating process and anything else of value that could be found?…we wonder where they fenced these large copper items because they look unique enough for any recycling house to have identified them when they were cashed out for $3 a pound or so?…the carte blanch acceptance of all items by recycling houses across the country has served the community of thieves who pounce on empty buildings for copper like vultures feast on a dead animal well?…the taxpayers have already spent $1.4 Million to clean pollution from this site, yet the former owners who abandoned the business have “moved on”?…there is something about that which just isn’t right, but it is certainly within the laws of the land so the former owners will have no further consequences?…this is not the first or the last time that Evansville has had to deal with zombie corporations toxic waste?…if any of you do not like this the best course of action is to contact your lawmakers, because this situation is simply the wages of having poor public policy in place?
IS IT TRUE it seems as thought the Evansville Department of Metropolitan Development is fighting like the dickens to find some taxpayer funded organization to squander $3 Million or more to restore the Owen-Block Building to its former glory?…that assumes there was ever any glory to begin with?…the CCO thinks this exercise to be just another example of this administration’s willingness to get distracted by “pretty things” like this building could be, when there is a freeze on maintaining police cars?…putting any money, even if it is not our money, into a building that will be worth less than a million dollars after spending $3 Million is simply stupid for a government to do?…there is very little if any collective good that will come from this fool’s errand?…on the other hand, if some purist with deep pockets wants to waste their own money for altruistic purposes, that is their business?…there should be no more tax money except for the $85,000 to demolish this melting pile of bricks that would make a very good logo for how Evansville has been run for 60 years?
IS IT TRUE conventional wisdom is being challenged by one of the so-called architects of ObamaCare?…Dr. Ezekiel Emmanuel (Rahm’s brother), wrote an opinion column in the New York Times advocating for people to do their patriotic duty to avoid wasting the time of doctors, by avoiding the ritual of getting an annual physical?…the annual physical was mandated by ObamaCare with no co-payment allowed so Dr. Emmanuel’s position is just the opposite of what the bill itself says, but this writer thinks that Dr. Emmanuel may have this one right?…the data that was presented over a 10 year period of those who dutifully had annual physicals simply out of habit vs. those who didn’t supports the conclusion that the annual physical does not do much of anything to prevent diseases in otherwise healthy people?…this is a rather innovative way to save money and this writer will be interested in seeing if other studies can reach the same conclusion?…we all really know that the “recommended” maintenance by auto repair places is not always needed by anyone but the recommending mechanic who just wants money?…it is not a stretch to apply the same pragmatic thought process to doctors and patients?
IS IT TRUE we shall make an announcement on Thursday concerning a subscription charge for City County Observer in 2015? …we also shall be announcing additional adjustments in the future direction of the CCO for 2015?
Please take time and vote in todays “Readers Poll”.
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SWIRCA closes three local meal sites
After exploring many options, Swirca is forced to close three local meal sites due to a reduction of over $175,000 in State and Federal funding this year. The final day of operation will be Friday, January 16th. The three meal sites affected are:
- Kennedy Towers,
- Schnute, and
- White Oak Apartments
Swirca will provide Option Counselors on site, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10-11 am to assist residents in seeking additional resources. For residents that qualify, they will have the option of receiving Home Delivered meals from Swirca’s nutrition program.
Rhonda Zuber, President of SWIRCA & More states “Closing meal sites are a last resort. Funding levels have not been reestablished since last year’s sequestration funding cuts and we are no longer able to absorb the cost. The reduction in funding, decreased nutrition donations, and increases in food prices have all hampered our ability to continue operating at the level we would like to.â€
As a whole Swirca’s nutrition program serves an average of ¼ million meals annually with a suggested donation amount of $3.50. The average donation is currently $.97 and they do not turn anyone away for the inability to pay.
Swirca will continue local fundraising efforts and will increase education to those in the community with the hopes of securing additional funding to keep the program going and offset cost. In the meantime, community members that are in need are encouraged to call the Resource Center at 1-866-400-0779
SWIRCA & More is a not for profit organization fulfilling a mission of “Enhancing Opportunities for Independent Living.â€Â SWIRCA & More focuses its efforts on empowering individuals of all ages to remain living safely in their own homes by providing information and supportive services to older adults, persons with disabilities, and their caregivers.
Ivy Tech Community College Names Health Sciences Dean
Ivy Tech Community College Southwest has named Cindy Moore as Dean of the Health Sciences Division.
Moore earned her bachelor’s degree in Communications with an emphasis in Interpersonal Organizational from the University of Southern Indiana (USI). She went on to earn her master’s degree in Health Care Administration from USI.
Moore began her career at Ivy Tech Community College as an adjunct faculty member in 2006 teaching phlebotomy in the Medical Assisting program. In 2007, she was hired as a full-time faculty member and Program Chair for Medical Assisting. Her experience prior to Ivy Tech included numerous years working in the health care industry, including work for Deaconess Health Systems as a certified phlebotomist and Laboratory Supervisor. Moore also served as a Professional Recruiter (nursing and clinical areas) at Deaconess Health Systems for ten years.
During her career as Program Chair, she has served on several regional and statewide committees. In 2010, Moore accepted the position of interim Dean for the School of Health Sciences. During that time, she implemented a new Health Care Support program for the Southwest region and became Department Chair for Medical Assisting and Health Care Support.
“Cindy brings an enormous amount of talent and experience to the College,†said Ivy Tech Chancellor Jonathan Weinzapfel. “Her background in the health care industry, both as a professional and as an educator, make her an invaluable addition to our academic leadership team.â€
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Ivy Tech Community College is the state’s largest public postsecondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system serving nearly 200,000 students annually. Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana. It serves as the state’s engine of workforce development, offering affordable degree programs and training that are aligned with the needs of its community along with courses and programs that transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.