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Zoo Mourns Loss of Hippo

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Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden

Zoo Mourns Loss of Hippo

Evansville, IN – “It is with great sadness for us to announce that Donna, the world’s oldest living Nile hippopotamus in captivity, was humanly euthanized this morning due to her declining quality of life caused by her debilitating severe arthritis” said Amos Morris, Zoo Director. “The quality of care she received at the Zoo has been phenomenal. The animal and veterinary staff’s amazing care for this aging animal is a true testament to the level of compassion and expertise they demonstrated through every stage of her life.” Donna was at the beginning of her 62nd year, arriving at the Zoo on August 7, 1956 predating all of the Zoo’s current staff.

Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden acquired Donna from the Miami Rare Bird Farm. Prior to that, she resided at the Overton Park Zoo, which later became the Memphis Zoo. Since her arrival at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden, Donna was exhibited in the Kley Building. During her life, she had all eight of her offspring with her mate Kley while living at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden.

Donna will be greatly missed by both Zoo staff and the community. Contributions can be made in her memory to the Evansville Zoological Society, 1545 Mesker Park Drive, Evansville, IN. Contributions will be used to create a memorial for Donna the Hippo within a future area of the Zoo.

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Posted: 31 Jul 2012 05:23 PM PDT

Public Library Friends host annual Book Sale

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Public Library Friends host annual Book Sale

August 1, 2012 – Evansville, IN – Thousands of books, DVDs, CDs and other materials will be sold, many for as low as $1, this weekend at the Public Library Friends Book Sale at Washington Square Mall. Customers can browse the diverse selection on Saturday from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm and Sunday from noon to 3:00 pm.

Shoppers are asked to bring their own bags, or reusable canvas bags will be available for purchase at the sale. Admission is free, and cash and checks will be accepted.

Proceeds from this annual event help fund special EVPL programs and projects.

August meetings for Civic Center

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August meetings
COUNTY COUNCIL
301
Wed, Aug 01
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

PARKS BOARD
301
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

TREE ADVISORY BOARD
318
Thu, Aug 02
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

EMPO TECHNICAL
301
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
301
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

EMPO POLICY BOARD
301
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

DISABILITY ADVISORY BOARD
301
Fri, Aug 03
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

BUILDING COMMISSION
318
Mon, Aug 06
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

COMMERCIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
318
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING
COURTS BUILDING
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

HISTORIC PRESERVATION
318
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

BUILDING COMMISSION
318
Tue, Aug 07
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

ERC
307
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

EMPO
318
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

United Way
301

9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

ZOO ADVISORY BOARD
301
12:00 PM – 1:00 Pm

HVAC BOARD
307
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

CITY BUDGET HRGS
301
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

HUMAN RELATIONS
318

Wed, Aug 08

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

SAFETY BOARD
301
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

CONSTRUCTION & ROOFING BOARD
307
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

CDBG AGENCIES
301
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

MBE/WBE UTILIZATION
318
Thu, Aug 09
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
301
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

DMD-HOUSING TRUST FUND
318

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

ITAC
318

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

AREA PLAN COMMISSION
301
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

ANIMAL CONTROL
301

Fri, Aug 10
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

BUILDING COMMISSION
318
Mon, Aug 13
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

COMMERCIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
318
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

CITY UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN
301
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

CITY UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN
301
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

CITY COUNCIL
301
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

BUILDING COMMISSION
318

Tue, Aug 14
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

PTABOA
301
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

SUBDIVISION REVIEW
318
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

COUNTY INSURANCE
307
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

ENFORCE/TREAT SUBCOMMITTEE
318
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

EWSU
307
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM

VANDERBURGH ALCOHOL BOARD
301
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

CITY UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN
301
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

ELECTRICAL BOARD
307
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
301
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

CITY BUDGET HRGS
301
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING/FREE
MAIN HALL 1ST FLOOR

Wed, Aug 15
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

CITY UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN
301
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

PARKS BOARD
301
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

CITY UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN
301
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

CITY BUDGET HRGS
301
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

ITAC SUBCOMMITTEE
318

Thu, Aug 16
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
301
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

BOARD OF ZONING
307
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

CITY BUDGET HRGS
301
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

VCCC ADVISORY BOARD
318
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

BUILDING COMMISSION
318

Mon, Aug 20
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

ERA
307
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

COMMERCIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
318
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

PORT AUTHORITY
307
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

CITY COUNCIL
301
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

BUILDING COMMISSION
318

Tue, Aug 21
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

ERC
307
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

EWSU
301
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

MAYOR’S OFFICE
301

Wed, Aug 22
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

HOUSING ROUNDTABLE MTG
318

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
307
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

SAFETY BOARD
301
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

SHERIFF SALE
301
Thu, Aug 23
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

CODE ENFORCEMENT HRGS
307
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
301
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

LICENSE & DISCIPLINARY BOARD
307
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

SS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES
301
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

BUILDING COMMISSION
318

Mon, Aug 27
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

COMMERCIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
318
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

CITY COUNCIL
301
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

BUILDING COMMISSION
318

Tue, Aug 28
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

DESIGN REVIEW
318
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

COUNTY BUDGET HRGS
301
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

GIS USER GROUP
318
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

COUNTY INSURANCE
307
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

EWSU
307
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM

VANDERBURGH ALCOHOL BOARD
301
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

SOLID WASTE
301
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM

COUNTY COMMISSION
301
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

PERSONNELL & FINANCE
301

Wed, Aug 29
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

COUNTY BUDGET HRGS
301
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

EPD DIVERSITY COUNCIL
307
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
301

Thu, Aug 30
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Details

Wednesday, August 01, 2012

Time
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Subject

COUNTY COUNCIL

Location
301

Recurrence

Occurs the first Wednesday of every 1 month effective 8/1/2012 until 8/1/2012 from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Sandie @ 5791
Time
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Subject
PARKS BOARD
Location
301
Recurrence
Occurs the first Wednesday of every 1 month effective 8/1/2012 until 8/1/2012 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Reminder
15 minutes
GLENN BOBERG @ 6141
Thursday, August 02, 2012
Time
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Subject

TREE ADVISORY BOARD
Location
318

Recurrence
Occurs the first Thursday of every 1 month effective 8/2/2012 until 8/2/2012 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Reminder
15 minutes
SHAWN DICKERSON @ 475-1426
Time
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Subject
EMPO TECHNICAL
Location
301

Recurrence
Occurs the first Thursday of every 1 month effective 8/2/2012 until 8/2/2012 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Reminder
15 minutes
KARI @ 7833
Time
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Subject
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Location
301

Recurrence
Occurs every Thursday effective 8/2/2012 until 8/30/2012 from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Reminder
15 minutes
Sharon Evans @ 4982
Time
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Subject

EMPO POLICY BOARD
Location
301
Recurrence
Occurs the first Thursday of every 1 month effective 8/2/2012 until 8/2/2012 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Reminder
18 hours
KARI @ 7833

Friday, August 03, 2012

Time
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Subject

DISABILITY ADVISORY BOARD

Location
301

Recurrence
Occurs the first Friday of every 1 month effective 8/3/2012 until 8/3/2012 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Reminder
15 minutes
BONNIE FOX @ 4927

Monday, August 06, 2012
Time
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Subject
BUILDING COMMISSION
Location
318

Recurrence
Occurs every Monday and Tuesday effective 8/6/2012 until 8/28/2012 from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
RON @ 7884
Time
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Subject

COMMERCIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Location
318
Recurrence
Occurs every Monday effective 8/6/2012 until 8/27/2012 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
KATHIE HOLLEY @ 5228
If there is a holiday on Monday the meeting moves to Tuesday-same time and same
Time
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Subject

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING
Location
COURTS BUILDING

Recurrence
Occurs the first Monday of every 1 month effective 8/6/2012 until 8/6/2012 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Reminder
15 minutes
Time
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Subject

HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Location
318
Recurrence
Occurs the first Monday of every 1 month effective 8/6/2012 until 8/6/2012 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Reminder
15 minutes
Ashten @ 7825

Tuesday, August 07, 2012

Time
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Subject

BUILDING COMMISSION
Location
318
Recurrence
Occurs every Monday and Tuesday effective 8/6/2012 until 8/28/2012 from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
RON @ 7884
Time
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Subject
ERC
Location
307
Recurrence
Reminder
Occurs the first Tuesday of every 1 month effective 8/7/2012 until 8/7/2012 from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
15 minutes
Ashten @ 7825
Time
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Subject

EMPO
Location
318
Craig Luebke @ 7839
Time
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Subject
United Way
Location
301
Rose Young
Time
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Subject
ZOO ADVISORY BOARD
Location
301

Recurrence
Occurs the first Tuesday of every 1 month effective 8/7/2012 until 8/7/2012 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
DONNA BENNETT @ 6143 EXT 402
Time
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Subject

HVAC BOARD
Location
307
Recurrence
Occurs the first Tuesday of every 1 month effective 8/7/2012 until 8/7/2012 from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
LINDA @ 788
Time
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Subject

CITY BUDGET HRGS
Location
301
PHYLLIS@ 4919

Wednesday, August 08, 2012
Time
9:00 AM – 11:00
Subject
HUMAN RELATIONS
Location
318
CLARK @ 485-30
Time
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Subject
SAFETY BOARD
Location
301
Recurrence
Occurs the second Wednesday of every 1 month effective 8/8/2012 until 8/8/2012 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Reminder
15 minutes
TINA OWEN @ 7897
Time
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Subject
CONSTRUCTION & ROOFING BOARD
Location
307
Recurrence
Occurs the second Wednesday of every 1 month effective 8/8/2012 until 8/8/2012 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Time
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Subject

CDBG AGENCIES
Location
301
Lynn Burh @ 4993
Thursday, August 09, 2012

Time
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Subject

MBE/WBE UTILIZATION
Location
318

Recurrence
Occurs the second Thursday of every 1 month effective 8/9/2012 until 8/9/2012 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Debbie Spalding
Time
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Subject

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Location
301
Recurrence
Occurs every Thursday effective 8/2/2012 until 8/30/2012 from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Reminder
15 minutes
Sharon Evans @ 4982
Time
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Subject

DMD-HOUSING TRUST FUND
Location
318
JOSH @ 7819
Time
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Subject

ITAC
Location
318
Recurren
Occurs the second Thursday of every 1 month effective 8/9/2012 until 8/9/2012 from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Reminder
15 minute
GARY HECK @ 2468
Time
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Subject
AREA PLAN COMMISSION
Location
301
Recurrence
Occurs the second Thursday of every 1 month effective 8/9/2012 until 8/9/2012 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
KATHIE @ 5228

Friday, August 10, 2012
Time
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Subject

ANIMAL CONTROL
Location
301
Recurrence
Occurs the second Friday of every 1 month effective 8/10/2012 until 8/10/2012 from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Reminder
15 minutes
SHARON EVANS @ 4982

Monday, August 13, 2012
Time
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Subject
BUILDING COMMISSIOM
Location
318
Recurrence
Occurs every Monday and Tuesday effective 8/6/2012 until 8/28/2012 from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
RON @ 7884
Time
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Subject

COMMERCIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Location
318
Recurrence
Occurs every Monday effective 8/6/2012 until 8/27/2012 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
KATHIE HOLLEY @ 5228
If there is a holiday on Monday the meeting moves to Tuesday-same time and same place.
Time
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Subject

CITY UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN
Location
301
ROSE
Time
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Subject

CITY UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN
Location
301
ROSE
Time
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Subject

CITY COUNCIL
Location
301
Recurrence
Occurs every Monday effective 8/6/2012 until 8/27/2012 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
LYNN BUHR @ 4993

Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Time
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Subject

BUILDING COMMISSION
Location
318
Recurrence
Occurs every Monday and Tuesday effective 8/6/2012 until 8/28/2012 from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
RON @ 7884
Time
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Subject

PTABOA
Location
301
Recurrence
Occurs the second Tuesday of every 1 month effective 8/14/2012 until 8/14/2012 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tiffany Collins @ 5269
Time
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Subject

SUBDIVISION REVIEW
Location
318
Recurrence
Occurs the second Tuesday of every 1 month effective 8/14/2012 until 8/14/2012 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Reminder
15 minutes
KATHIE @ 5228
Time
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Subject

COUNTY INSURANCE
Location
307
Recurrence
Occurs the second Tuesday of every 1 month effective 8/14/2012 until 8/14/2012 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tony @ 492-4126
Time
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Subject

ENFORCE/TREAT SUBCOMMITTEE
Location
318
Recurrence
Occurs the second Tuesday of every 1 month effective 8/14/2012 until 8/14/2012 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Leslie James 422-9372
Time
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Subject

EWSU
Location
307
Recurrence
Occurs the second Tuesday of every 1 month effective 8/14/2012 until 8/14/2012 from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Vivian @ 7853
Time
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Subject

VANDERBURGH ALCOHOL BOARD
Location
301
Reminder
15 minutes
Scott Bedwell 812-882-1292
Time
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Subject

CITY UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN
Location
301
ROSE
Time
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Subject

ELECTRICAL BOARD
Location
307
Recurrence
Occurs the second Tuesday of every 1 month effective 8/14/2012 until 8/14/2012 from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Reminder
15 minutes
LINDA PENDELETON @ 7880
Time
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Subject

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Location
301
Marissa
Time
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Subject

CITY BUDGET HRGS
Location
301
Phyllis @ 4919

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Time
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Subject

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING/FREE
Location
MAIN HALL 1ST FLOOR
Recurrence
Occurs the third Wednesday of every 1 month effective 8/15/2012 until 8/15/2012 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Reminder
15 minutes
435-5015 HEALTH DEPT
Time
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Subject

CITY UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN
Location
301
ROSE
Time
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Subject

PARKS BOARD
Location
301
Recurrence
Occurs the third Wednesday of every 1 month effective 8/15/2012 until 8/15/2012 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Reminder
15 minutes
GLENN BOBERG @ 435-6141
Time
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Subject

CITY UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN
Location
301
ROSE
Time 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Subject

CITY BUDGET HRGS
Location
301
Phyllis @ 4919
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Time
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Subject

ITAC SUBCOMMITTEE
Location
318
Recurrence
Occurs the third Thursday of every 1 month effective 8/16/2012 until 8/16/2012 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Vernon Lutz @ 7971
Time
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Subject

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Location
301
Reminder
15 minutes
Sharon Evans @ 4982
Time
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Subject

BOARD OF ZONING
Location
307
Reminder
15 minutes
KATHIE @ 5228
Time
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Subject

CITY BUDGET HRGS
Location
301
Phyllis @ 4919
Time
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Subject

VCCC ADVISORY BOARD
Location
318
Recurrence
Occurs the third Thursday of every 3 months effective 8/16/2012 until 8/16/2012 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Reminder
15 minutes
CAROL HEAD @ 421-6313

Monday, August 20, 2012
Time
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Subject

BUILDING COMMISSION
Location
318
Recurrence
Occurs every Monday and Tuesday effective 8/6/2012 until 8/28/2012 from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
RON @ 7884
Time
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Subject

ERA
Location
307
Reminder
15 minutes
Cindy @ 5297
Time
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Subject

COMMERCIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
Location
318
Recurrence
Occurs every Monday effective 8/6/2012 until 8/27/2012 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
KATHIE HOLLEY @ 5228
If there is a holiday on Monday the meeting moves to Tuesday-same time and same place.
Time
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Subject

PORT AUTHORITY
Location
307
Recurrence
Occurs the third Monday of every 1 month effective 8/20/2012 until 8/20/2012 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Reminder
15 minutes
ROBIN HAYES
Time
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Subject

CITY COUNCIL
Location
301
Recurrence
Occurs every Monday effective 8/6/2012 until 8/27/2012 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
LYNN BUHR @ 4993

Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Time
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Subject

BUILDING COMMISSION
Location
318
Recurrence
Occurs every Monday and Tuesday effective 8/6/2012 until 8/28/2012 from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
RON @ 7884
Time
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Subject

ERC
Location
307
Recurrence
Occurs the third Tuesday of every 1 month effective 8/21/2012 until 8/21/2012 from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Ashten @ 7884
Time
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Subject

EWSU
Location
301
Vivian

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Time
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Subject

MAYOR’S OFFICE
Location
301
Michelle Kerr
Marcus 1-317-632-6501
Time
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Subject

HOUSING ROUNDTABLE MTG
Location
318
Recurrence
Occurs the fourth Wednesday of every 1 month effective 8/22/2012 until 8/22/2012 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Reminder
15 minutes
Ashten @ 7825
Time
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Subject

HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Location
307
Recurrence
Occurs the fourth Wednesday of every 1 month effective 8/22/2012 until 8/22/2012 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Reminder
15 minutes
BONNIE @ 4927
Time
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Subject

SAFETY BOARD
Location
301
Recurrence
Occurs the fourth Wednesday of every 1 month effective 8/22/2012 until 8/22/2012 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Reminder
15 minutes
TINA OWEN @ 7897

Thursday, August 23, 2012
Time
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Subject

SHERIFF SALE
Location
301
Recurrence
Occurs the fourth Thursday of every 1 month effective 8/23/2012 until 8/23/2012 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
The meeting actually starts at 10:00 AM
Time
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Subject

CODE ENFORCEMENT
Location
307
Recurrence
Occurs the fourth Thursday of every 1 month effective 8/23/2012 until 8/23/2012 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Kim Josey @ 7889
Time
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Subject

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Location
301
Recurrence
Occurs every Thursday effective 8/2/2012 until 8/30/2012 from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Reminder
15 minute
Sharon Evans @ 4982
Time
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Subject

LICENSE & DISCIPLINARY BOARD
Location
307
Recurrence
Occurs the fourth Thursday of every 1 month effective 8/23/2012 until 8/23/2012 from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
LINDA @ 7880
Time
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Subject

SS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES
Location
301
Recurrence
Occurs the fourth Thursday of every 1 month effective 8/23/2012 until 8/23/2012 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Reminder
15 minutes
Jamila@ 4927

Monday, August 27, 2012
Time
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Subject

BUILDING COMMISSION
Location
318
Recurrence
Occurs every Monday and Tuesday effective 8/6/2012 until 8/28/2012 from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
RON @ 7884
Time
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Subject

COMMERCIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE

Location
318
Recurrence
Occurs every Monday effective 8/6/2012 until 8/27/2012 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
KATHIE HOLLEY @ 5228

If there is a holiday on Monday the meeting moves to Tuesday-same time and same place.
TiME
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Subject

CITY COUNCIL
Location
301
Recurrence
Occurs every Monday effective 8/6/2012 until 8/27/2012 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
LYNN BUHR @ 4993

Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Time
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

Subject

BUILDING COMMISSION
Location
318
Recurrence
Occurs every Monday and Tuesday effective 8/6/2012 until 8/28/2012 from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
RON @ 7884
Time
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Subject

DESIGN REVIEW
Location
318
Recurrence
Occurs the fourth Tuesday of every 1 month effective 8/28/2012 until 8/28/2012 from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Reminder
15 minutes
Ashten @ 7825
Time
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Subject

COUNTY BUDGET HRGS
Location
301
Sandie @ 5791
Time
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Subject

GIS USER GROUP
Location
318
Recurrence
Occurs the last Tuesday of every 1 month effective 8/28/2012 until 8/28/2012 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Reminder
15 minutes
Laura Howell @ 5071
Time
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Subject

COUNTY INSURANCE
Location
307
Recurrence
Occurs the fourth Tuesday of every 1 month effective 8/28/2012 until 8/28/2012 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tony @ 492-4126
Time
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Subject

EWSU
Location
307
Recurrence
Occurs the fourth Tuesday of every 1 month effective 8/28/2012 until 8/28/2012 from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Vivian @ 7853
Time
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Subject

VANDERBURGH ALCOHOL BOARD
Location
301
Recurrence
Occurs the fourth Tuesday of every 1 month effective 8/28/2012 until 8/28/2012 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Reminder
15 minutes
Scott Bedwell 812-882-1291
Time
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Subject

SOLID WASTE
Location
301
Susan Jeffries @ 4926 / 7800
Time
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Subject

COUNTY COMMISSION
Location
301
Marissa

Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Time
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Subject

PERSONNELL & FINANCE
Location
301
Reminder
15 minutes
SANDIE @ 5791
Time
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Subject

COUNTY BUDGET
Location
301
Sandie @ 5791
Time
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Subject

EPD DIVERSITY COUNCIL
Location
307
Recurrence
Occurs the last Wednesday of every 1 month effective 8/29/2012 until 8/29/2012 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Reminder
15 minutes
Roberta Lenfers

Thursday, August 30, 2012
Time
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Subject

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Location
301
Recurrence
Occurs every Thursday effective 8/2/2012 until 8/30/2012 from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Reminder
15 minutes
Sharon Evans @ 4982

Another Obama Backed Solar Company Files for Bankruptcy, Indiana to feel the Pain

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TIPTON, Ind. — Local officials hope to find new potential tenants for a sprawling, unfinished factory in central Indiana since the solar panel maker that planned to take it over is halting operations.

Abound Solar was to build solar panels at the factory near Tipton and eventually employ 800 to 1,000 people as part of a $400 million federal loan guarantee announced by President Barack Obama in 2010 for company expansions in Indiana and Colorado.

The Colorado-based company said Thursday it would file for bankruptcy protection, citing stiff competition from government-subsidized companies in China.

Tipton County Commissioner Jane Harper said the county would work with the owner of the 850,000-square-foot building along U.S. 31 to find new businesses for it.
“We’re obviously very disappointed and sad about the announcement,” Harper said. “What can you do but remain optimistic?”

The site about 35 miles north of Indianapolis originally had been planned as a 1,400-worker factory that would make transmissions for Chrysler until German auto parts maker Getrag stopped construction in 2008.

Abound Solar had received about $70 million from the Energy Department before officials froze its credit line last year. Steps to begin production at the Tipton plan never started and hopes for that happening faded in February when the company cut its Colorado workforce by about 70 percent. Abound hadn’t yet received any state tax incentives, Indiana Economic Development Corp. spokeswoman Katelyn Hancock told The Indianapolis Star. “Abound Solar showed a lot of promise, and it is unfortunate for Hoosiers that the company’s plans in Tipton have not come to fruition,” Hancock said.
Mike Cline, president of the Tipton County commissioners, said local leaders had been in limbo with Abound since its February cutbacks. He said it could’ve been worse if the company had started production and then had to lay off workers. “Now we know the building will be available,” Cline said.

Source: Abound Solar

CCO Compared to Fox News by Courier Editor

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It has been reported to the City County Observer that in a morning meeting of an Evansville based Green River Kiwanis Club that Courier and Press Editor Tim Ethridge who was speaking was asked a question from the audience regarding the CCO. Mr. Ethridge is then quoted as saying that “there are people who like Fox News and there are people who like the other networks. The CCO is like Fox News, we have our audience and they have theirs”.

Attendees have confirmed that approximately 60 people in attendance.

The CCO would like to thank Mr. Ethridge for comparing us to the primetime broadcast that has more viewers than all of the other competitors combined as shown in the recent ratings below. We try very hard to show both sides of every issue without hiding from our own position as Fox News advertises that it does with it’s “fair and balanced” mantra.

We do take exception to being lumped into a category considered by many to be extreme right wing. If one were to examine our past opinions one would find that we have opined with the left on may occasions.

The CCO is for the most part a Libertarian leaning publication with a tendency toward a “live and let live” philosophy with conservative fiscal constraints. There are exceptions and we do not always agree but if we were to adopt a mantra it would be “maximum freedom at minimum cost with practical common sense prevailing”. We think that makes for GOOD PUBLIC POLICY which we will always advocate for.

At any rate we are truly flattered to be compared to the most successful news network in America by the editor of a Scripps-Howard publication.

Most Recent Prime Time Ratings:

Fox: 2,049,000
MSNBC: 964,000
CNN: 347,000
HLN: 269,000
CNBC: 201,000

It appears that Fox has more viewers than all of the other competitors combined.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

This feature is sponsored by Chris Walsh For Vanderburgh County Clerk. Chris Walsh is a veteran county administrator that strongly supports our local law enforcement professionals . Chris is a candidate that possess a non-partisan attitude with a consumer friendly demeanor. Chris also stands against unification of city and county governments.

This ad paid for by the committiee to elect Walsh Clerk, Kelly Walsh, Treasurer

Evansville, IN – Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday, July 31, 2012.

Brian Baumgartner Domestic Battery – Class D Felony

William Cross Attempted Burglary – Class C Felony
Criminal Mischief – Class A Misdemeanor

Eric Ford Public Nudity – Class B Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)
Battery – Class B Misdemeanor

Jason Galloway Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury – Class D Felony
Resisting Law Enforcement – Class A Misdemeanor

Christopher Gilmore Attempted Burglary – Class C Felony
Criminal Mischief – Class A Misdemeanor

Marco Mann Theft – Class D Felony (Habitual Offender Enhancement)

Coty Morgan Unlawful Possession or use of a Legend Drug – Class D Felony
Possession of Paraphernalia – Class A Misdemeanor

Stephanie Powers Possession of a Controlled Substance – Class D Felony

Michael Pritchett, Jr. Possession of a Controlled Substance – Class D Felony (Two Counts)
(Habitual Offender Enhancement)

Lacey Waters: Theft – Class D Felony

For further information on the cases listed above, or any pending case, please contact Carly Settles at 812.435.5688 or via e-mail at csettles@vanderburghgov.org.

Under Indiana law, all criminal defendants are considered to be innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
SENTENCE CHART

Class Range
Murder 45-65 Years
Class A Felony 20-50 Years
Class B Felony 6-20 Years
Class C Felony 2-8 Years
Class D Felony ½ – 3 Years
Class A Misdemeanor 0-1 Year
Class B Misdemeanor 0-180 Days
Class C Misdemeanor 0-60 Days

IS IT TRUE August 1, 2012

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The Mole #??

IS IT TRUE August 1, 2012

IS IT TRUE that the following good news about the City of Evansville cemeteries was brought to you very much through the efforts of Mr. Jordan Baer who took it upon himself to write “a grave injustice” that was published by the CCO and on his personal blog?…that young people with the heart and intellect to take on problems instead of joining the bandwagon like Jordan does are the key to the future of Evansville?…that some well meaning young people seem to be “good old boys” in training but that is not Jordan at all?

IS IT TRUE several City County Observer Moles have told us that Mayor Winnecke has stated that he is going to appropriate $25,000 to each of the City of Evansville cemeteries over the next year to start getting the headstones into presentable condition?…we are pleased to hear that the Mayor made this decision so quickly after the state of the cemeteries were exposed by the CCO and several members of the Evansville City Council?…we would also like to commend Councilmen Friend and Lindsey for their positions on this issue from day one, and Councilwoman Robinson for taking the time to go to the Oak Hill cemetery and see for herself what neglect has done to it?…if there is one thing that Mayor Winnecke and this City Council seem to converge on it is keeping up appearances?…that Mayor Winnecke and several members of the Council dutifully continue to pick up garbage in some Evansville neighborhood nearly every week?…these kinds of things take time and it is commendable that this activity is becoming a part of the routine?…it is also disturbing that it is necessary for groups to continually have to clean up the same darn neighborhoods over and over?…for every Mayor Winnecke or Missy Mosby in this world who really will pick up garbage every week there are 1,000 slop hogs who toss their refuse into the streets as if it were their private garbage can?…that only when Evansville is mostly made up of those who will never litter can diligent public servants make a sustainable visual difference?

IS IT TRUE after the recent fallout over the state of two of Evansville’s oldest graveyards that the City Council seems poised to do something about the problem of broken and leaning headstones? …that if the wrong thing is done out of political expedience it could create more problems from a preservation perspective? …that the New Hampshire Old Graveyard Association, an entity dedicated to, “promot[ing] correct methods of identifying, recording, maintaining and preserving…old graveyards” has on its website very clear guidelines for preserving broken headstones and repairing leaning ones? …that one of the recommended methods for headstones with vertical or multiple fractures is to lie the stone prostrate on a bed of gravel encased by landscaping timbers? …that this solution does no more harm to the stone, protects it from mowing equipment, and provides the best drainage which is essential to preventing further cracking and erosion? …that one of the acknowledged drawbacks to such a solution is that the timbers will eventually rot away? …that an Evansville company, Green Tree Plastics, creates a landscaping timber made from completely recycled plastic that will not rot or fade? …that the Council would do well to consider the New Hampshire Old Graveyard Association’s recommendations when implementing any solutions for broken and leaning headstones as well as the inclusion of Green Tree products?

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nhoga/preservation.htm#Repair

IS IT TRUE the City of Evansville has met the first deadline of producing a report for the EPA proposing exactly what, when, how, and hopefully how much it will cost to eliminate the mandated separation of the toilet sourced contents of the sewer and rainwater runoff?…this report is rumored to be quite large and should be uploaded to the City of Evansville website as early as today?…in the interest of saving some trees, the CCO encourages our interested readers to read this document electronically and avoid printing a document that may take two reams of paper?

IS IT TRUE the Financial Forecast Center is on the record as predicting that the unemployment rate will remain unchanged at 8.2% through August but will then start increasing to 8.6% by the end of the year?…they project that the Dow Jones Industrial Average will finish the year at 11,410, down 12% from where it closed yesterday?…they also project that the average 30 year mortgage will bottom in August and start rising until ending the year at 3.82%?…that a combination of rising unemployment and interest rates accompanied by an across the board contraction in stock prices is not a combination that will make for an economic recovery of any kind?

Lugar, Mourdock bury hatchet

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Senator Richard Lugar
Indiana Sen. Dick Lugar and the man who unseated him in a bitter Republican primary, Richard Mourdock, have apparently buried the hatchet.

In an act rife with symbolism, Lugar graciously introduced Mourdock — the tea party-backed state treasurer who ended Lugar’s four-decade reign in the Senate — during a closed-door meeting of Senate Republicans on Tuesday.

Their May primary contest was contentious, with Mourdock painting the two-time Foreign Relations Committee chairman as a Washington insider who had lost touch with his native Hoosier State (Lugar and his wife sold their Indianapolis home and moved to the Washington, D.C. area in 1977).

But upon learning Mourdock would be dropping by Tuesday’s GOP luncheon, Lugar asked National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Cornyn if he could personally introduce Mourdock. Mourdock repaid the favor, praising the 80-year-old Lugar’s lifetime of public service to Indiana and the country.

“My own comments on the night of the election were that I asked Hoosiers to support Treasurer Mourdock,” Lugar told POLITICO in a brief interview after the lunch. “I indicated I would be very pleased to have the opportunity to introduce him.”

While it’s customary for Senate leaders to invite newly-nominated candidates to attend weekly policy lunches, the act signified that the GOP is unified behind Mourdock as he heads into the November general election against Democratic Rep. Joe Donnelly.

During the lunch in the Senate’s Lyndon B. Johnson room, Mourdock was seated between Lugar and Indiana’s other senator, Republican Dan Coats. Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus sat on the other side of Lugar.

Lugar was “incredibly, incredibly gracious,” Mourdock told reporters upon leaving the lunch.

“As I said to [the senators] in my response, those of us from Indiana often wonder what it means to be a Hoosier, what does that word mean?” Mourdock said.

“And I’ve come to think that being a Hoosier means you always have great hospitality, you have an enormity of grace about you and you’re always looking to the future with a sense of optimism, and [Lugar] displayed all those things today.

“He’s a great Hoosier,” Mourdock added.

Coats said Tuesday’s display of Hoosier hospitality represented not only a symbolic but also a practical step forward for the party.

“It was a very important symbol of how we’ve come together to support a Republican running for office,” Coats told POLITICO. “I’ve gotten the sense that Senator Lugar has reached out to him in friendship, and Richard has acknowledged receipt of that, and I’m very pleased with what took place today.”

Revised Park Board Agenda – 8/1/2012

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BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS

REGULAR MEETING
KEVIN WINTERNHEIMER CHAMBERS
ROOM 301, CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2012
12:00 NOON

REVISED AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. MINUTES July 11 & 18, 2012

3. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Request Re: Approve and Execute Landscape Maintenance License with SWIMGA for
Sunrise Park. – Johnson
b. Request Re: Approve and Execute Independent Skating Pro Agreement with George Ann
Griffin-Atkinson for Swonder Ice Arena. – Crook
c. Request Re: Approve and Execute Independent Skating Pro Agreement with Catherine
Niemeier for Swonder Ice Arena. – Crook
d. Request Re: Approve and Execute Independent Skating Pro Agreement with Christin
Thompson for Swonder Ice Arena. – Crook
e. Request Re: Approve and Execute Independent Skating Pro Agreement with Sarah Laine
for Swonder Ice Arena. – Crook
f. Request Re: Approve and Execute Independent Skating Pro Agreement with Brianna
Linenburg for Swonder Ice Arena. – Crook
g. Request Re: Approve and Execute Independent Skating Pro Agreement with Judi Hardesty
for Swonder Ice Arena. – Crook
h. Request Re: Approve Participation by Swonder Ice Arena in the Gold Value Coupon
Book. – Crook

4. OLD BUSINESS N/A

5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Request Re: Award Proposal for Roberts Stadium Demolition Asbestos Investigation. – Dave
Rector/Denise Johnson
b. Request Re: Any Other Business the Board Wishes to Consider and Public Comments.

6. REPORTS
a. David Wagner, C.K. Newsome Community Center
b. Denise Johnson, Executive Director

7. ACCEPTANCE OF PAYROLL AND VENDOR CLAIMS

8. ADJOURN

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