Catch the Latest Edition of “The Indiana State Police Road Showâ€
Indiana – Catch the latest edition of the “Indiana State Police Road Show†radio program every Monday morning at your convenience.
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. 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.
This week’s show features Stephanie Stewart, Manager of Community Partnerships (LETR) at Special Olympics, Indiana. Miss Stewart discusses her role in the Indiana Special Olympics as well as past and future events involving law enforcement.
Tropicana Evansville to Participate in the Global Soap Project
THE GLOBAL SOAP PROJECT collects soap from hotels across the country that would usually get discarded. The soap then is cleaned, melted back into bars, and distributed throughout the world to places where soap is a luxury item.
Tropicana Evansville will announce their participation in THE GLOBAL SOAP PROJECT at a Press Conference on Friday, October 11, 2013 at 10:30AM in the Tropicana Hotel Lobby. The founder of THE GLOBAL SOAP PROJECT, Mr. Derreck Kayongo, will be present to speak about the organization and Tropicana’s involvement.
The Evansville African American Museum brings Mr. Kayongo to our community as the featured speaker at the Fifth Annual Colour of Humanity Gala on Friday, October 11. The Gala will be held at Tropicana’s Executive Conference Center.
Tropicana Evansville General Manager, Ward Shaw, is pleased with Tropicana’s participation, saying, “With nearly 350 hotel rooms, our guests leave behind plenty of used bars of soap. The Global Soap Project will allow our amenities to extend beyond the pleasure of our guests and help those who are in need.â€
To illustrate Ward Shaw’s point, a week’s worth of used bar soap from the Tropicana Hotel and the Le Merigot Hotel will be on display at the Press Conference.
To learn more about THE GLOBAL SOAP PROJECT, visit http://www.globalsoap.org/
For more information, contact Stacey McNeill, Tropicana Evansville Director of Marketing, at 812-433-4069 or Stacey.Mcneill@TropEvansville.com
Tropicana Entertainment Inc is a publicly traded company that, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates eight casinos and resorts in Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey and Aruba. Tropicana properties collectively have approximately 6,046 rooms, 7,121 slot positions and 231 table games. The company is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Please be aware that you can also attend the next Indiana House District 77 Town Hall meeting scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall of the First Presbyterian Church, 609 E. Second St., in Evansille [get a map].
Of course, you can always contact my Statehouse office for assistance with any problem or concern you may have regarding Indiana state government. My contact information is found at the bottom of this email.
Indiana, other states announce $30 million judgment against negative option marketer
Affinion settles allegations of deceptive advertising and enrollment in discount clubs and memberships
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller and 47 other state attorneys general announced today that Connecticut-based Affinion, and its subsidiaries Trilegiant and Webloyalty, will pay more than $30 million to settle allegations that they misled consumers into signing up and paying for discount clubs and membership.
Zoeller said more than 3,700 Indiana customers are eligible to receive refunds from more than $238,900 in settlement monies.
Affinion and its subsidiaries operate multiple discount clubs and membership programs offering a variety of services such as credit monitoring, roadside assistance, and discounted travel. Affinion markets these programs through a series of agreements with “marketing partners†– well-known banks and retailers that present these programs to consumers often immediately after the consumer has engaged in a transaction with that partner. Affinion’s programs are marketed via direct mail, online, telemarketing, and in face-to-face point of sale transactions.  Affinion charges a monthly fee to consumers for these services, which continues until the consumers affirmatively cancel.
“Consumers have alleged that Affinion charged them for services without their authorization or knowledge, and, once consumers learned they were being charged, some had trouble canceling or getting a refund,†Zoeller said.  “Today’s agreement highlights the importance of states working together to ensure consumers are treated fairly and are appropriately refunded.â€
Zoeller said other consumers were confused about what Affinion was because the offers looked like they came from Affinion’s marketing partners, which usually were banks or retailers with which the consumers did business.
The states’ investigation uncovered several of Affinion’s marketing practices that misled consumers, including a lack of clear and conspicuous disclosure about the company’s identity, and the cost and ongoing nature of the charges.  Most troubling were two marketing practices of Affinion – live checks and online data pass.  In a live check solicitation, consumers were sent via direct mail an offer that appeared to be a check – but when consumers endorsed and deposited the checks, the consumers unknowingly authorized Affinion to enroll them in membership programs, and to bill them each month indefinitely.  In an online data pass offer, consumers were presented an Affinion offer immediately after an online purchase from a retailer.  Affinion was then able to enroll and bill consumers without acquiring any of their account information because the marketing partner would pass that information to Affinion.  As part of today’s judgment, both practices are prohibited.
Today’s agreement includes further changes to Affinion’s business model by requiring the company to provide clear and conspicuous information to consumers after enrollment regarding their membership, periodic reminders of their enrollment, and changes to Affinion’s cancellation practices.
Affinion is establishing a fund of about $19 million to provide refunds to some consumers who received unauthorized charges for Affinion’s programs. Consumers who believe they were improperly charged by Affinion, Trilegiant or Webloyalty should file a consumer complaint by Feb. 14, 2014 by visitingwww.IndianaConsumer.com.  Consumers checking their credit card and bank account statements should also be looking for the names of Affinion’s membership programs, as often that is how the company’s charges appear on their bills. A complete list of Affinion’s membership programs is attached.
The other states included in the settlement are Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
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Bark for the Cure – October 13
Have you registered for Bark for the Cure® yet? There’s still time! Call us at the Komen Office before 4:30pm on Friday or just come on out to Angel Mounds THIS SUNDAY at 1:00 to register in person. $10 per person or $25 for a family of 4, dogs are free! We have lots of great raffle items that will be available for bid including 2 Tickets to Cesar Millan on November 23, 2013 at The Centre! .More…
Zumba Party in Pink – October 13
Zumba instructor Cindy Dale will be hosting a Zumba ‘Party in Pink’ on October 13th from 1:30-3:30 at the C.K. Newsome Gym on Walnut Street in Downtown Evansville. More information to come as the date approaches!
Wacoal Fit Events – October 9 & 22
Wacoal Fit for the Cure is October 9 at Macy’s and October 22 at Dillards. We need volunteers to assist with registration in the stores. Please e-mail us at info@komenevansville.org if you can help out.
Grant Writing Workshop – October 15
We will be hosting a Grant Writing Workshop on October 15 from 1:30-4:00pm in the Browning Room at Central Library. Anyone interested in applying for a Komen grant, whether they have applied in the past or not, is requested to attend. We will cover the fundamentals of grant writing as well as how to apply for our grants specifically. We will post our Request for Application as soon as it is available.
Kick it for the Cure – October 19
Kick it for the Cure with the UE Men’s Soccer Team on Saturday, October 19 at 7:00 pm against Missouri State. All survivors will receive free entrance and we hope you will join us for a half-time recognition. A silent auction of sports memorabilia and team jerseys will also take place.
Promise Half Marathon & Relay – October 20
The Memorial Peoria Affiliate is hosting a Promise Half Marathon & Relay for the very first time on Saturday, October 20. If anyone registers and/or fundraises from our area, our Affiliate will receive those funds! More information to come as the date approaches!
Golf for the Cure – October 23Â
$75 per golfer or $300 for a foursome. Lunch & Registration will begin at 11am with a 12pm Shotgun Start. Click here for the REGISTRATION FORM
Surviving with Style Show – November 5
This year’s Style Show will be held on Tuesday, November 5th. Mark Your calendars!!
Ultimate Fit T-Shirts
Hollaway Sportswear Dry-Excelâ„¢ Fresh Micro-Interlock in Mens & Ladies Engineered Fit Sizes. Ladies Shirts are in stock, Men’s are Pre-Order.  Shirts sell for $30 and $5 from every shirt sold will be donated to the local Affiliate. Shirts are available at Ultimate Fit, 1308 S Green River Road, Evansville, IN 47715
Energizing Indiana partners with Evansville Tri-State Affiliate for donation!
Sign up for a FREE energy assessment of your home by using the special link below and our Komen Affiliate will receive $25! Help yourself and help Komen too!  Click here to sign up. You can register on Race day as well!
Ongoing Activities
Passionately Pink for the Cure
Volunteer Opportunities
Wacoal Fit for the Cure is October 9 at Macy’s and October 22 at Dillards. We need volunteers to assist with registration in the stores. Please e-mail us at info@komenevansville.org if you are available to help.
Educational Opportunities
We are hosting a Grant Writing Workshop on October 15 from 1:30-4:00pm in the Browning Room at Central Library.  Please e-mail us atinfo@komenevansville.org for more information.
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Evansville Police Department to host crisis training for religious leaders
The Evansville Police Department will be hosting an 8 hour “Responding to Church Crisis” training course for area religious leaders. The training will be presented by Sgt. Darren Sroufe of the Evansville Police Department. Sgt. Sroufe also serves as a Police Chaplin.
Some of the topics discusssed will included Vulnerability Assessment, Staff Awareness, Crisis Communcation, Police Reponse, and Recovery After a Crisis.
The training will be held at the National Guard Armory on October 16th from 8:00am-4:00pm. The only cost to attend is a canned good to help the EPD “SWAT out Hunger”. All donations will go to the Tri-State Food Bank.
Media Release–GOP Caucus for Office of Center Township Trustee –
What: GOP Caucus for office of Center Township Trustee
Where:Â The ROCKÂ Church, 815 John Street, Suite 195
When:Â October 24Â 6:00Â PM (doors open at 5:30)
As Chairman of the Vanderburgh County Republican Party, I am calling a Republican Caucus to be held on Thursday, October 24, 2013. The purpose of the Caucus is to fill the vacancy of Center Township Trustee that is vacant due to the resignation of Mike Humphrey who is relocating to Florida.
The Republican Caucus will be held at The ROCK Church at 815 John St. Suite 160 (the same building as GOP HQ). The doors will be open at 5:30 PM and the Caucus will begin promptly at 6:00 PM.
All candidates for this office must reside in Center Township. They must also complete a CEB-5 form and have submitted this information to Wayne Parke, Republican Party Chairman, no later than 6:00 PM on Monday, October 21, 2013. Only Center Township Precinct Committeemen will be allowed to vote to fill this position. The ONLY proxy allowed is the Vice-Committeeman who can vote in the absence of the Precinct Committeemen.
Currently three people have expressed interest in the Center Township Trustee position:Gary Burdsall, a Center Township Trustee Board Member, Ted Stucki a Center Township Trustee Board Member and Farley Smith, Vanderburgh County Republican Party TreasurerÂ
E. Wayne Parke, Chairman
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University of Evansville Announces New Physician Assistant Program
The University of Evansville is proud to announce that it will launch a new physician assistant program, the first in the Tri-State area, to build on its existing strength in health professions education and help meet the growing need for health care providers. The master’s-level program is slated to begin classes in 2016.
The University began conducting a feasibility study for a physician assistant program more than a year ago. The study, led by Tripp Umbach, indicated that the prevalence of physician assistants (PAs) in the Tri-State is lower than the national average. In addition, experts in the health care field project significant shortages of primary care providers, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that employment for physician assistants will grow by 30 percent from 2010 to 2020, much faster than average.
The University is currently conducting a national search for a physician assistant program director and is pursuing provisional accreditation, a status granted to new PA programs, from the Accreditation Review Council for Physician Assistants (ARC-PA).
Physician assistants work as part of a physician-led team to provide a broad range of diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive, and health maintenance services: performing physical exams, diagnosing and treating illnesses, ordering and interpreting tests, prescribing certain medications, and more. PAs work in diverse medical and surgical settings, including family and internal medicine, emergency departments, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, general surgery and surgical sub-specialties, and mental and behavioral health care.
UE’s physician assistant program will last approximately 24 to 27 months and will include both classroom and clinical education in topics such as medical, behavior, and social sciences; clinical medicine; patient assessment; and health policy and practice issues.
“We look forward to offering the region’s first physician assistant program, which we are developing based on the current and future needs for health care providers – both here in the Tri-State and nationwide,†said John A. Mosbo, UE senior vice president for academic affairs. “The new program provides an excellent opportunity to educate local students and import talent from a broad geographical area. Given our existing strength in health sciences education, UE is well positioned to make an impact on those needs through a physician assistant program.â€
“Physician assistants can be a vital part of medical practices here in Evansville, and I’m thrilled to see a local university stepping up to educate these health care professionals,†said David Schultz II, MD, a local physician with Evansville Primary Care and 1994 UE alumnus. “With the physician and nurse shortage in Indiana and America, physician assistants serve an important role in increasing healthcare availability.â€
IS IT TRUE October 10, 2013
IS IT TRUE October 10, 2013
IT IS TRUE that the recent passage of the sewer rate increase is not valid due violations of State law regarding the notification process for the hearing?…the City Council is regrouping and will attempt to correct the notification and re hear the issue on Oct 14th with a final vote of Oct 28th?… that at the last rate increase (City Council meeting Oct 12 , 2010) Councilman Curt John and Councilman Dan McGinn proposed to freeze the “county” rate until a study is conducted to justify any additional difference between the city and county?…that no such study has been conducted and by the actions of the current council the “county” rate is not frozen?…that there has never been a study or any data presented to justify the increased rate on the “county” users of the sewer and that is in violation of the State law which the rates must be nondiscriminatory, reasonable, and just ( IC 8-1.5-3-8)?
IS IT TRUE that the government of Vanderburgh County has finished its budget process for 2014 and has successfully chopped $4 Million from the budget?…this is done in the same month that the County Council and the County Commissioners agreed that it was appropriate to toss $1.5 Million into the kitty to do improvements at the Centre to assist the CVB with its search for conventions?…the people of the county are by definition giving up $1.5 Million in services to redirect this money to the Centre in hopes that Evansville can become a convention magnet?…this decision may have been right and may turn out to be wrong and time will tell us the answer?…this is one decision that no one on either the County Council or the County Commissioners will be able to hide from in the future?
IS IT TRUE that in an Associated Press poll released yesterday President Barack Obama’s approval rate has fallen to an all-time low of 37%?…the President’s disapproval rate in the same poll is setting at 53% or an all-time high for this President?…this rating is even lower than the 39% approval rating that former President George W. Bush had at this point in his second term as President?…at this time in President Bush’s second term we were in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina’s savaging of New Orleans that exposed FEMA and the federal government for being utterly helpless in doing a job that the government is supposed to plan for and execute?…it seems as though the American people are less impressed with President Obama’s handling of this debt crisis and the rollout of ObamaCare than they were with President Bush’s performance in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina?…the Congress is faring even worse with a 5% (yep that is FIVE PERCENT) approval rating?…people can argue all day about whether the democrats or republicans are to blame for the financial debacle but it seems clear from this AP poll that both parties and the President are being sized up for tar and feathers for the way the shutdown has been handled?…we wonder who the 5% that approve of the job congress is doing are?
IS IT TRUE in that same AP poll the President’s approval rating for handling the economy has sunk to 25%?…that may just be the lowest rating since President Carter was dealing with 15% inflation and 20% interest rates?…that 25% must be down to the ObamaBots who support anything and everything President Obama does and says unconditionally?
IS IT TRUE that one thing has become clear in the several years or even the last decade and that is that the country that went to the moon is now challenged to accomplish even the simplest tasks?…that impotence plays out across the country in local, state, and of course federal governments?…we hope this is not an indication of the American people and their ability to INNOVATE and EXECUTE but alas our governments have lost those skills from top to bottom?