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D’yario Handmade Bags

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When Juanita Sartore lost her husband to cancer a little over five months ago, she had to find an escape from the grief. After some searching, her escape from the heartache that she says used to be “overwhelming” at times is putting her hands – and her mind – to work within the walls at the community center at Southwestern Indiana Regional Council on Aging (SWIRCA).Sartore, along with about a dozen other individuals, have been participating in the D’Yario project, which is a project that creates recycled newspaper into hand-woven material and is then used to build handbags. In the Philippines, D’Yario means paper.The project is being used as a way to raise funds to help meet the needs of seniors and disabled youth and adults.

“I haven’t laughed this much in a long time. This gives me something to look forward to, and I’m helping not just myself but others through this project,” Sartore said.

Linda Hoops, who serves on the SWIRCA board of directors, first saw the program developed by childhood friends in her native home in the Philippines. The project made it possible for women in poverty to make a living. After seeing its success, Hoops wanted to bring the project to Evansville – and use it to make a difference in the lives of others. She likes that the project not only gives people and organizations a chance to make money, but also recycles newspapers.

Hoops, along with trainers Maria Reese and Virgie Tomlinson, meet on Tuesday afternoons to train and assist individuals who have shown interest in the project. They roll sheets of newspaper into a long cylinder around a narrow dowel. Then the paper rolls are flattened and woven together around box forms in the shape of purses and shopping bags. Ultimately the bags are painted, decorated and handles are added.

For more information or to participate, contact Kim Morehead at 812-464-7804.

There are several finished bags at this time and they are for sale for more information please contact us at 464-7800.

Register for Art Noir

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Deadline for registration is January 27th

Artist Diane Albin to Jury Annual Exhibit, Art Noir

The Arts Council is pleased to present the annual exhibit Art Noir, a black and white juried exhibit. The Arts Council will be accepting artist registrations through January 27th. Art Noir will open with a reception on February 13th from 5-7pm, and will run through March 13th at the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana’s Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery, located at 318 Main Street in downtown Evansville. This year’s juror is Diane Albin from Owensboro, KY. View the juror’s work at www.behance.net/dalbin. The exhibit calendar and award information is listed below. For more information and to view the full prospectus, please visit artswin.org.

Exhibit Calendar:
Registration Deadline: January 27th
Artwork Drop-off: February 6th
Juried: February 9th
Artist Notification Email: February 10th
Non-accepted Pick-up: February 11th
Opening Reception: February 13, 5-7pm
Exhibit Closes: March 13th
Artwork Pick-up: March 13th
*All dates work within the Gallery’s regularly scheduled hours (10am-4pm), with the exception of the opening reception on February 13th (5-7pm).

Awards:
Best of Show: $300
1st Place- $200
2nd Place- $150
3rd Place- $50

Juror: Dianne Albin, Owensboro, KY www.behance.net/dalbin
“We are constantly changed by life, and as an artist I am challenged not only to respond to what is most obvious, but also to those deeper, richer aspects that most define what it means to be human.”

Location and Contact Information:
Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana
318 Main St. Ste. 101
Evansville, IN 47708
(812) 422-2111
info@artswin.org
artswin.org
Facebook.com/ARTSWIN
Twitter @ARTSWIN

Catch the Latest Edition of “The Indiana State Police Road Show”

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Catch the latest edition of the “Indiana State Police Road Show” radio program every Monday morning at your convenience.

This week’s show features Indiana State Senator Jim Merritt, of District 31. Senator Merritt discusses the Indiana Lifeline Law which grants immunity for certain alcohol offenses.

Download the program from the Network Indiana public website at www.networkindiana.com.  Look for the state police logo on the main page and follow the download instructions. The ISP Road Show can also be viewed via YouTube.

Go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu5Bg1KjBd7H1GxgkuV3YJA or visit the Indiana State Police website at http://www.in.gov/isp/   and click on the YouTube link. This 15 minute talk show concentrates on public safety and informational topics with state wide interest.

The radio program was titled “Signal-10” in the early sixties when it was first started by two troopers in northern Indiana. The name was later changed to the “Indiana State Police Road Show” and is the longest continuously aired state police public service program in Indiana.

Radio stations across Indiana and the nation are invited to download and air for FREE this public service program sponsored by the Indiana State Police Alliance and Cops for Kids, a subsidiary of the Indiana State Police Alliance.

 

Pet of the Week

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I’m a 4-year-old male black & white Chihuahua mix! I bond strongly to people, and even though I’m a little intimidating in my kennel (I bark a lot) I promise I’m a sweet boy! I usually get along well with other dogs, but I can’t go home with kids under 10 years old due to my fearfulness. My adoption fee is $120. I’m already neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated! Visit www.vhslifesaver.org for adoption details!

Troopers Conduct Saturation Patrol Targeting Impaired Drivers in Knox County

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Knox County – Troopers conducted a saturation patrol last night and early this morning in Knox County targeting impaired and dangerous drivers.  Between 9:00 last night and 3:00 this morning, troopers issued 8 traffic tickets, 21 warnings and arrested two drivers for drug and alcohol offenses.  Troopers also cited and released four men for possession of marijuana under 30 grams and one driver for a probation violation.

At approximately 9:30 last night, Trooper Manning stopped a vehicle for driving left of center on SR 61 near Lemons Road.  During the traffic stop it was determined the driver, Levi Hinkle, 26, of Decker, had a suspended drivers license.  During a search of the vehicle troopers found several syringes containing methamphetamine and a plastic bag containing prescription pills.

Arrested and Charges:

  • Levi Hinkle, 26, Decker, IN
  1. Possession of Meth, Level 6 Felony
  2. Possession of a Controlled Substance, Class A Misdemeanor
  3. Possession of Paraphernalia, Class A Misdemeanor
  4. Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor
  • Colby Deckard, 32, Wheatland, IN
  1. Driving While Intoxicated, Class C Misdemeanor
  • Ryan Adams, 26, Monroe City, IN
  1. Probation Violation (Warrant out of Marion County

Hinkle, Deckard and Adams were taken to the Knox County Jail where they are currently being held on bond

MEDIA: Pic 1 is Hinkle, Pic 2 is Deckard and Pic 3 is Adams

 

All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

 

 

IS IT TRUE – WEEKEND JANUARY 17-18

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IS IT TRUE we hear that members of the Mayor “Winnecke Re-Election” committee have been busy blogging mis-information concerning 5th Ward City Councilman John Friend future employment opportunity if State Representative Gail Riecken is elected Mayor of Evansville?  …members of this committee are alleging that Mr. Friend  will  be the City Controller in the Riecken administration?

IS IT TRUE that the City County Observer contacted Mr. Friend last night and ask him if Mayor” Winnecke Re-Election Committee” social net work bloggers comments are correct?  …Councilman Friend laugh out loud at our question?

IS IT TRUE Mr. Friend told us that he is not interested in being or shall not apply for the position as the next Controller for City Evansville?  …Mr. Friend told us that the City of Evansville couldn’t come anywhere close to pay the yearly salary he now earns in his extremely successful accounting practice?

IS IT TRUE that it’s obvious the Mayor “Winnecke Re-Election” committee needs to find another issue to tweet about?

IS IT TRUE if members of the “Gail Riecken For Mayor” committee send mis-information to the City County Observer about the activities of the Mayor “Winnecke Re-Election” committee” we shall also set the record straight?

IS IT TRUE we are hearing that newly elected State Representative Hollie Sullivan has just received some important and powerful committee appointments?  …we have been told by our State Legislature “Moles” that Representative Sullivan is quickly becoming a mover and shaker in the Republican caucus?  …we hear that Representatives Hollie Sullivan and Gail Riecken are working well in a non-partisan way to get the funding for IU Medical School approved by the State Legislature?

IS IT TRUE that City of Evansville DMD Director alleges he once again found dormant taxpayer money so he can to help with another restore a dilapidated 19 Century Row House?  …since the Mayor appointed Mr. Coures the new DMD Director he has found and given many millions of dollars taxpayers to “pork barrel” projects?…it is a combination of nonsensical federal rules that not only make this possible but incentivize local governments to squander federal dollars so more funds can be secured in the future?…sometimes local authorities are under the jackboot of an insane federal government and this is an example of one of those times?

IS IT TRUE that according to the last published audited financial statements from the State Board of Accounts indicated that the Evansville Redevelopment Authority owned the City of Evansville approximately $2,000,000 of taxpayer money? …that the ERA is not subject to audit by the State Board of Accounts because it is an independent agency and the five members of the board are appointed by the Mayor? …that the DMD Director needs concentrate his money finding efforts on the existence of those missing funds so ERA vie the DMD can refund the taxpayers the $2 million dollars of missing city funds funded with taxpayers dollars?I

 

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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EPD Activity Report January 17, 2015

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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 Thursday, January 15, 2015

Jared Basham           Operating a Motor Vehicle after Forfeiture of License for Life-Level 5 Felony

Arnold Julian                Theft-Level 6 Felony

Terry Miles             Theft-Level 6 Felony

Deandre Moore        Armed Robbery-Level 3 Felony

Criminal Confinement-Level 3 Felony

Kendra Morris                Theft-Level 6 Felony

Scott Heyna                    Theft-Level 6 Felony

Kenneth Heyward      Possession of Methamphetamine-Level 6 Felony

Resisting Law Enforcement-Class A Misdemeanor

False Informing-Class B Misdemeanor

Nicholas Kemper         Domestic Battery-Level 6 Felony

David Lee                        Battery with Moderate Bodily Injury-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