Here is a list of items that are banned from the Fall Festival site:
Glass bottles/ jars/ containers
Animals/ pets of any kind– SERVICE ANIMALS are permitted and pets are permitted during the pet parade
Squirt guns/ water balloons
Bicycles/ scooters/ skateboards/ roller blades
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(Presentation of Partnership of Early College High School and Career and Technical Education
to Help Students Earn College Credits/Degree, along with Technical Certification)
When:Â Meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. tonight
Where:Â EVSC Administration Building, 951 Walnut Street
Background: Aligning itself to House Enrolled Act 1002 and Senate Enrolled Act 465, the EVSC is the first school in southwestern Indiana to create pathways for students to not only earn an Associate of Applied Science degree, but also their technical certification while STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL, through a partnership that is being created between EVSC’s Early College High School and the Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center. A presentation will be made tonight to the School Board.
Contacts at the event:Â Wendy McNamara, director of Early College High School and Dan Ulrich, director of the Southern Indiana Career & Technical Center. Many area legislators also plan to be in attendance.
With negotiations over the ongoing government shutdown quickly drawing in the looming debt-ceiling standoff, Moody’s says the U.S. doesn’t necessarily have to default on its debt right away even if the debt ceiling isn’t raised by the Oct. 17 deadline. Here’s Steven Hess of Moody’s in the rating agency’s latest credit outlook:
“We believe the government would continue to pay interest and principal on its debt even in the event that the debt limit is not raised, leaving its creditworthiness intact. The debt limit restricts government expenditures to the amount of its incoming revenues; it does not prohibit the government from servicing its debt. There is no direct connection between the debt limit (actually the exhaustion of the Treasury’s extraordinary measures to raise funds) and a default.”
Hess notes that interest payments on Treasury bonds and notes are due twice monthly, on the 15th and the last day of every month, so after October 17 the first interest payment is a relatively small $5.9 billion payment due Oct. 31, and the next is a larger $30.9 billion payment due November 15. He also points out that only debt interest payments are potentially affected, not principal:
The statutory debt limit is a limit on the amount of debt outstanding. As debt matures, it can be refinanced with new Treasury issuance without affecting the total amount of debt (principal). Interest, by contrast, is an expenditure and could be included among the expenses that the Treasury could decide not to pay.
And in case you were wondering if Washington is having more trouble reaching an agreement this year than it did during a similar battle two years ago because the amounts involved are larger this time around – nope, it’s just pure intransigence:
Is the situation worse now than it was in 2011, the last time that the debt limit was an issue? No. The budget deficit was considerably larger in 2011 than it is currently, so the magnitude of the necessary spending cuts needed after 17 October is lower now than it was then.
Source: Mike Aniero
IS IT TRUE October 7, 2013
IS IT TRUE the debate over where the IU Medical School should land is one that can be settled with data instead of with emotions or political favoritism?…the way to take this from a decision made by pillow talk and political cronyism to one made on the parameters that would be best for the IU Medical School is for those who are in a position to do so to use GIS technology to identify the absolute best geographical location based on the criteria input by the IU Medical School?…this technology is available through a company called ESRI that is located in Redlands, CA or through the University of Redlands College of Business?…Evansville is no stranger to implementation of GIS based solutions as former Vanderburgh County Assessor Cheryl Musgrave brought that technology to town roughly 10 years ago when she was in that office?…what the CCO wishes for the IU Medical School is that it lands in the best place for people to get a medical education and for the school to thrive in its Southwest Indiana location whether that is downtown Evansville, Warrick County, or one of a dozen other locations that have the acreage required to place it?…as in everything that gets done we encourage the best minds to use the best tools so that the decision is the most logical place with the highest potential for growth and success?…GIS is the way to do that as long as agenda driven politicians do not game the system by corrupting the input parameters?
IS IT TRUE Evansville had another of our frequent big rains this weekend creating a stark reminder that our sewers are dilapidated and that there is a perfectly good reason that the EPA stepped forward to mandate that the combined sewers must be repaired?…the EPA has not yet given the green light to the City of Evansville’s $545 Million plan that is proposed to take 28 years to implement?…the longer this goes without an answer the more likely it is that the EPA is leaning toward a counter proposal that is going to be closer to the $810 Million solution they provided that will only be allotted 20 years to implement?…the difference is real and is measured by the number of allowable discharges of raw sewage into the Ohio River?…it is nearly beyond belief that the City of Evansville is trying to get the EPA to authorize us to take longer and do a lesser job of keeping raw sewage out of the river that we drink from and recreate in?…spending money on play things while delaying the implementation of a sewer project on the basis of money is just about the most nonsensical thing possible?
IS IT TRUE Mayor Winnecke is now quoted as saying the idea for bringing private money into the convention hotel deal was hatched at a tailgate party at an IU football game?…with any due respect to this claim that may be appropriate the City County Observer has been advocating for local equity to be in this deal for years, and even went so far as to publish a sample private placement memorandum as a suggestion on how this could be done?…perhaps we planted a seed in the minds of the Mayor that he has forgotten?…the fact remains that this idea came from the CCO and not the Mayor or anyone else at a tailgate party?…he can call it evolution, metamorphosis, or even an epiphany but the truth of the matter is that the answer was put forward right under his nose all along?…clicking ruby slippers together and saying “there’s no place like a hotel†is only for the movies?…the hotel deal finally happened when reality met practicality and without the local equity deal there would not be a hotel deal in place today?
IS IT TRUE it is now only hours until it has been a week since the federal government shut down?…for most of us even with deliberate actions being taken to cause inconveniences for the American people, the fact remains that most of us are not impacted?…just like the chicken little moaning over the approaching sequester that is still not solved the wailing of elected officials about how bad shutting the government down would be seems to have been no more than a toddler’s tantrum for candy?…the real debate will come in a couple of weeks when the debt ceiling is reached and the government starts to default on select financial obligations?…that is when the pontificating clowns on both sides with stop the whining and get serious about a solution that involves strategy, competence, and compromise?…until then unless you find it amusing to watch babies whine, treat this dirty diaper crew as though they don’t exist?
Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Friday, October 04, 2013.
Bruce Adams                    Operating a Motor Vehicle After Forfeiture of License for Life-
Class C Felony
                                               Resisting Law Enforcement-Class D Felony
                                               Battery-Class B Misdemeanor
Jeremy Edwards              Domestic Battery-Class D Felony
Possession of Marijuana-Class A Misdemeanor
Derrick Hardin                 Domestic Battery-Class D Felony
Danny Langston Jr          Dealing Methamphetamine-Class A Felony
Kristin Langston              Possession of Methamphetamine-Class D Felony
Terry Volz                          Possession of Methamphetamine-Class D Felony
Possession of Schedule II Controlled Substance-Class D Felony
Possession of Paraphernalia-Class A Misdemeanor
(Habitual Substance Offender Enhancement)
Everett Nunn                    Domestic Battery-Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to D Felony Due to Prior Convictions)
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 considered to be innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
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 By Roy M. Arnold MD
It’s Fall again! As the days become cooler and the leaves begin to turn, it’s important to remember that now is the time to receive your annual flu shot, so that your body will have developed immunity by the time flu season arrives in December.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that all persons over age 6 months receive an annual flu immunization. This immunization protects against the most likely strains of flu expected for this year’s season. While any number of arguments against taking the flu vaccine can be raised, the facts are straightforward: Flu vaccine prevents illness, decreases the chance of hospitalization and even death from influenza. This article will attempt to answer most of the questions people might have about flu vaccine.
I’m Healthy. Why do I need a flu shot? Influenza (flu) is a contagious disease which affects the lungs and can lead to serious illness, including pneumonia. Even healthy people can get sick enough to miss work or school for a significant amount of time or even be hospitalized. The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older. Pregnant women, young children, older people, and people with certain chronic medical conditions like asthma, diabetes and heart disease are at increased risk of serious flu-related complications, so getting a yearly flu vaccine is especially important for them.
Is the vaccine safe? Yes. The flu vaccine is safe. They have been given to hundreds of millions of people for more than 50 years and have a very good safety track record.
Will the flu vaccine give me the flu? No. The flu vaccine cannot cause flu illness; however, it can cause mild side effects that may be mistaken for flu. For example, people vaccinated with the flu shot may feel achy and may have a sore arm where the shot was given. People vaccinated with the nasal spray flu vaccine may have a stuffy nose and sore throat. These side effects are NOT the flu. If experienced at all, these effects are usually mild and last only 1-2 days.
If I get the flu, won’t I recover quickly? Not necessarily. Influenza can be serious and anyone can become sick with flu and experience serious complications. But even if you bounce back quickly, others around you might not be so lucky. Older people, young children, pregnant women and people with medical conditions like asthma, diabetes, heart disease and lung disease are at especially high risk from the flu. Kids, teens and adults who are active and healthy also can get very sick from flu and spread it to others. Some people can be infected with the flu virus but have no symptoms. During this time, you can still spread the virus to others. Don’t be the one spreading flu to those you care about.
Can’t I wait and get vaccinated when/if flu hits my community? It is best to get vaccinated before flu begins to spread. It takes about two weeks for the flu vaccine to provide full protection, so the sooner you get vaccinated, the more likely it is that you will be fully protected once flu begins to circulate in your community.
Why do I need a shot every year? Two reasons:
a) The first reason is that because flu viruses are constantly changing, flu vaccines may be updated from one season to the next to protect against the viruses research indicates may be most common during the upcoming flu season.
b) The second reason that annual vaccination is recommended is that a person’s immune protection from the vaccine declines over time. Annual vaccination is needed for optimal protection.
Does it work 100%? No, but it certainly minimizes your chances of getting sick from the most likely strains of flu expected to hit during the season. Other respiratory viruses for which there are no vaccines may also be circulating and you might catch one of those.
Besides getting a flu shot, there are a few things you can do to avoid getting sick during respiratory disease season. First – hand washing or sanitizers. Anytime you touch inanimate objects, they might contain flu virus particles that could be spread to you. Second – avoid close contact with persons who appear to have a cold or cough. If you are sick, stay home and avoid exposing the public or your co-workers.
Finally, eat a healthy diet and keep in shape during flu season. It will boost your immune system. Flu vaccine may be obtained from your primary healthcare provider, or at many pharmacies. Insurance covers flu vaccines in most cases. No more excuses – get your flu shot!
As tens of thousands of tri-staters head to West Franklin St this week, police are reminding everyone that keeping the event safe is a community affair.
The Evansville Police Department will have uniform and plain clothes officers working to make the Fall Festival a safe and successful event again this year. While the police try to monitor the crowds for unusual or disorderly behavior, they are not the only ones who can spot potential problems.
We are asking the public to be aware of their surroundings and to notify the police if they see anything suspicious. We are also asking for festival goers to let us know if they see people who are arguing or fighting.
When you arrive at the festival, make a mental note of where the officers are positioned throughout the festival site. That includes on Franklin and in the rides area.
The Nut Club will have a booth to reunite lost kids with their parents. They will be at Franklin and 11th. We also suggest you have a designated meeting place in case you get seperated from your group.
The weather looks great this week and we anticipate large crowds each night. Please keep this information in mind and have a great time.
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The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation’s Early College High School is hosting an Open House for current eighth graders and their families on Monday, October 14, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Ivy Tech Community College in Room 107.
Early College is program that allows high school students the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and an associate’s degree or up to 60 hours toward a bachelor’s degree. New for 2014 Early College will be expanding its program to include Career and Technical Education (CTE) Early College Pathways.  Early College is in partnership with Ivy Tech, University of Evansville, and the Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center.  For more information or an application please visit:www.evscschools.com/earlycollege  More information on Early College High School can be found at www.evscschools.com/earlycollege.
Three weeks after a life changing operation, Charlie and Mitch are both on the mend. Charlie says his biggest side effect following surgery is fatigue. Mitch, who has a 12-inch incision on the right side of his body, says walking is still tough but overall he is feeling better each day.
Just three weeks ago, the two men were in quite a different situation. Dressed in hospital gowns and fasting after a delicious steak dinner, Charlie and Mitch were on their way to surgery. As the donor, Charlie went first. The surgeons at IU Health University Hospital’s Transplant Center, used laparoscopic methods to detach Charlie’s kidney. Next, they made a small incision across his abdomen to allow for removal of the kidney. While this was taking place, Mitch was in the adjoining surgery suite. His surgeons made a 12 inch incision to accommodate the new kidney. In a highly rehearsed and synchronized process, surgeons took Charlie’s kidney out of his body, walked it through the shared surgical suite door, and placed it in Mitch’s body. Transplant complete.
Although the surgery was a success, Charlie and Mitch still had several obstacles to overcome. First, they had to recover from surgery – pain management, the fog of anesthesia, and routine exercises to prevent pneumonia and blood clots. Second, their bodies had to learn how to function with only one kidney. This part was easier for Charlie since his other kidney was still perfectly intact. Mitch, as the organ recipient, was placed on anti-rejection medication, given large amounts of IV fluids to stimulate the new kidney, and closely monitored for any sign of infection.
The pair recovered in their own hospital rooms and both admit to not remembering much about the hours following surgery. Charlie says the reality of what they had done didn’t hit until a couple of days later. “Once I got to hear from Mitch and knew he was doing well, that was the moment that it really hit. We did this. We’re going to have a good outcome,†he said. Charlie added that it wasn’t until the car ride home from the hospital that his emotions overwhelmed him. He had just saved a man’s life by giving him a kidney. His selfless action would give a father more time with his children and a husband more time with his wife.
Although Charlie was discharged from the hospital three days after surgery, Mitch stayed at IU for an additional two days. Before he could go home, the doctors needed to see proof that Mitch’s new kidney was working and that his anti-rejection medication was adjusted to the proper level. Eight liters of urine output by the second day and a satisfactory creatinine* level allowed Mitch to get his discharge orders and head back home.
What Happens Next?
Both Mitch and Charlie will continue to recover for a few more weeks. Charlie hopes to be medically cleared by his surgeon on October 10th and return to work soon thereafter. Mitch has another four to eight weeks of monitored visits with the IU Transplant Center. After that, he can check-in regularly with Deaconess Clinic to monitor his kidney function. For him, the first six months following the transplant are the most critical.
While the men took center stage throughout this saga, behind the scenes their wives and children were also building strong bonds. The two families have visited a few times since returning home. The kids enjoy playing together and the parents are making plans to attend a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game next season.
Local reporter, Erin Meyer, remarked that while most organ recipients never meet their donors, Mitch gets to visit with his on a regular basis. This unexpected relationship may be the most amazing thing about this story. Thanks to the selflessness and compassion of one man, two families have been forever joined through the most precious gift of life.
*According to the Mayo Clinic, creatinine is a chemical waste product produced by muscle metabolism. Healthy kidneys filter creatinine and other waste products from the blood. The filtered waste leaves the body through urine. Increased creatinine levels in the blood can indicate kidney failure.
