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IS IT TRUE November 2, 2012

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IS IT TRUE November 2, 2012

IS IT TRUE that the final contract to demolish Roberts Stadium was authorized yesterday by the Evansville Parks Board in favor of Klenck Construction in the amount of $958,750?…the City County Observer is always pleased to see local companies win bids for work like this so the choice of Klenck is a choice that we are glad to see?…this is the same Klenck that was stiffed by the Weinzapfel Administration and its surrogates for roughly $350,000 for the demolition of the former Executive Inn to supposedly make way for a big invisible Convention Hotel in downtown Evansville?…the price is exactly the bid price that Klenck submitted but substantially more than Winnecke Administration minions stood before the Evansville City Council and spoke of just two weeks ago?…this appeasement team stood before the City Council and claimed they had already identified ways to take the demolition price down to about $750,000?…that Klenck must not have agreed with what was told to the City Council or they would have amended their bid to reflect the $750,000 price?

IS IT TRUE that ring of a $200,000 difference in what is said and what the cost will be is turning out to be par for the course for this administration as Earthcare Energy was handed a $200,000 bite from the people of Evansville’s apple by Mayor Winnecke’s surrogates behind the City Council’s back too?…the demolition of Roberts will not result in the site being ready to proceed with anything at all as the parking lot will remain with basically another Executive Inn style ROCK PILE occupying the space where many great events have happened?…we suspect the price will go up and that political contributions will be made to grease the inappropriate skids?…that our friends is simply life in River City?

IS IT TRUE that there is allot of confusion and claims being made on both sides of the consolidation issue regarding what may happen with property taxes as a result of consolidation?…the CCO does not understand why both sides are avoiding stating the simple truth that the maximum tax that can be paid is 1% of an owner occupants assessed value, 2% of a rental properties assessed value, and 3% of the assessed value of commercial property?…that is in the Indiana Constitution and is not under the authority of local elected officials period?…if your taxes are less than 1% of the assessed value of your home then you shall see a tax increase with every rate increase or increase in valuation with or without consolidation until you are paying 1%?…this is a tax increase you can all bet the ranch on?…if your assessment and tax rate already have your taxes at 1% of your assessed value then you will not see a tax increase until your assessed value increases?…Indiana also mandates market price assessments and an appeal process is in place that works pretty well?…that means if you are smart and diligent that the assessment of your property can not exceed the market value?…just to clear the air, this is completely outside of the authority of either a City, County, or Consolidated Government?

IS IT TRUE that new outlets are reporting what looks and sounds like chaos and rampant crime in the areas that were hit by Hurricane Sandy this week?…Huffington Post is reporting widespread looting with prescription drugs from pharmacies being the main targets of the looters?…there are images of fighting and people rummaging through dumpsters for food that are reminiscent of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina?…the most disturbing reports are the reports out of New Jersey that non-union relief workers and even volunteers who are in town to help secure homes and businesses are being intimidated and threatened by union workers who are claiming that only union workers will be allowed to do any cleanup work?…when self interest trumps the real generosity of the American people that there are problems on the ground in Sandy’s aftermath?…we may be in need of a big intervention from the National Guard ala the Rodney King riots if the looting and intimidation continues?…this is a good opportunity for President Obama to show some leadership beyond photo ops with the Governor of New Jersey? Game on guys?

USI’s Kinesiology and Sport adding fun run series for kids

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In 2013, the Department of Kinesiology and Sport will add three fun runs for young children to their annual running series. TheKids Fun Runs Series is free and open to the public and will consist of the Cupid, Pot of Gold, and Flower fun runs. Age groups will range from 2 to 10, and distances from 50 meters to a half mile.

The fun run series is made possible through a Service Learning Program grant, and is being added to the Screaming Eagles Running Series that includes the annual Hearts on Fire 5K, in its third year; the Run of Luck 7K, in its 13th year; and the Spring Into Fitness 10K, new this year. The series was created to cultivate the health and well-being of the Greater Evansville Community, while providing educational opportunities for students and developing partnerships with local organizations and businesses.

“Students are truly engaged in a learning community that advances education and knowledge,” said Dr. Glenna Bower, associate professor of physical education and chair of Kinesiology and Sport.

Each race of the kids runs will include a funfest celebration for both adults and children, including free food and giveaways, inflatables, and multiple vendors. “Every funfest will make a wonderful ending to each of the races in the series,” said Bower.

The Cupid and Shamrock funfests will be held inside the USI Recreation and Fitness Center. The Flowerfest will be held outdoors and will coincide with additional activities.

More information is available online at http://www.usi.edu/running/series-info.

Source: USI.edu

University of Evansville and Fifth Third Bank to Unveil New Basketball Practice Facility

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Tomorrow, the University of Evansville and Fifth Third Bank will host a dedication ceremony for the new Fifth Third Bank Basketball Practice Facility.

The 2:30 p.m. ceremony will be held Friday, November 2 in conjunction with Homecoming 2012 Reunion Weekend. Women’s basketball coach Oties Epps, men’s basketball coach Marty Simmons, players from the men’s and women’s teams, and Fifth Third Bank President and CEO John N. Daniel, Jr. will speak at the ceremony.

The $3.6 million, 25,000-square-foot facility, located on the west side of UE’s Carson Center, was funded entirely by private donors. It includes gym space, men’s and women’s players’ lounges, and offices and storage areas for basketball coaching staff. The Fifth Third Bank Basketball Practice Facility marks the first phase of the University of Evansville’s new campus facilities master plan.

“Less than eight months after announcing the Fifth Third Bank Basketball Practice Facility, we’re thrilled to show off the completed facility,” said John Stanley, UE director of athletics. “We anticipated the need for a practice facility when the men’s and women’s basketball programs moved to the Ford Center, which resulted in fewer opportunities to practice on their home court. It also caused scheduling challenges for the University’s athletics, fitness, and recreational activities that use the Carson Center.”

“The Fifth Third Bank Basketball Practice Facility will help us recruit outstanding athletes, support the men’s and women’s basketball players already enrolled, and benefit all students at the University of Evansville by creating more space in the Carson Center,” Stanley added. “We’re very grateful to Fifth Third Bank and all project donors for their support of this beautiful new facility and of Purple Aces athletics.”

“Fifth Third Bank is proud to be a part of this dedication,” said John N. Daniel, Jr., President and CEO of Fifth Third Bank, Southern Indiana and chairman of the Athletics Committee of UE’s Board of Trustees. “Not only is the Fifth Third Bank Basketball Practice Facility a major step forward for Aces athletics, but also the University of Evansville as a whole. This facility marks the first phase in the master plan to update and renovate the campus. Fifth Third is excited and pleased to be a part of history that will continue to impact UE, its students, faculty, and the community into the future.”


Source: Evansville.edu

Board of Park Commissioners Agenda – 11/7/2012

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REGULAR MEETING
KEVIN WINTERNHEIMER CHAMBERS
ROOM 301, CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2012
12:00 NOON

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. MINUTES October 17, 2012

3. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Request Re: Execute Agreement with NM Bunge, Inc. for Renovations to Lloyd Pool
Ceiling. – Boberg
b. Request Re: Approve and Execute Independent Skating Professional Agreement with
Victoria Alexander for Swonder Ice Arena. – Crook

4. OLD BUSINESS
a. Request Re: Open Quotes for ADA Renovations at Golfmoor Park. – Boberg
b. Request Re: Review and Approve Change Order #2 for the Greenway Passage –
Industrial Corridor Phase 4. – Boberg
c. Request Re: Approve and Execute Changer Order #1 for Additional Drainage Work
for the Pigeon Creek Greenway Passage – 3C – 4. – Boberg
d. Request Re: Approve and Execute Deed with ECHO Housing Corp. for Gresham
Home. – Johnson

5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Request Re: Approve 2013 Golf Pass Advertising Proposal. – Wassmer
b. Request Re: Approve and Execute Agreement with Astratek Resurfacing Corp. for Hartke
Pool Slide Resurfacing. – Boberg
c. Request Re: Approve Budget Transfers and CIP Reprioritizations. – Johnson
d. Request Re: Any Other Business the Board Wishes to Consider and Public Comments.

6. REPORTS
a. Kathy Hutter, Lloyd Pool
b. Denise Johnson, Executive Director

7. ACCEPTANCE OF PAYROLL AND VENDOR CLAIMS

8. ADJOURN

2012 St. Vincent’s Breakfast with Santa Community Event

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Saturday, December 1, 2012-St. Vincent Center for Children and Families will host the 4th annual Breakfast
with Santa. The event will be held at St. Vincent Center for Children and Families, located at 730 W. Delaware
Street, Evansville. The event is free and open to the community. Guests must pre-register for this event and
may do so by calling St. Vincent’s at 812-424-4780.

There will be four sitting times available to enjoy breakfast and guests must pre-register for an 8:30am,
9:15am, 10:00am or a 10:45am breakfast time. Breakfast will consist of pancakes, sausage and beverages.

Come have breakfast with Santa and tell him if you’ve been naughty or nice, create a craft with your child and
take home a photo with Santa. The event is open to all ages, but we please ask that at least one child be in
your group.

St. Vincent Center for Children and Families is pleased to partner with Berry Plastics, St. Mary’s Foundation,
Dr. John Wittgen, West Side Nut Club, Mr. & Mrs. Jim Will Jr., Mrs. Ginny O’Connor and the St. Vincent Board
of Directors to provide fun family entertainment for free. Seating is limited and registrations will be closed
once all seats are filled.

St. Vincent’s supports working families, offering the highest quality of child care with a rich and
comprehensive kindergarten readiness curriculum for children. Our days of operation are Monday-Friday,
6:30am-5:30pm. St. Vincent Center for Children and Families is accredited through the National Association of
the Education of Young Children and rated Level 4 on Paths to Quality.

EVSC Media Opportunity

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New Tech Institute One of Five New Tech Schools to Earn Opportunity to Debate

Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 11 a.m.
New Tech Institute, 1901 Lynch Rd.

The EVSC’s New Tech Institute earned the opportunity to participate in an online debate tomorrow between four other New Tech schools in Indiana after being one of the top five vote-getters in an online voting project. The project involved a competition between New Tech schools in Indiana that were asked to create a political party, a website, and a 30-second commercial about their party. The videos were posted online and opened for voting. The creators of the top five videos, based on the number of votes, will participate in the debate tomorrow.

During the debate, which will be through Google + Hangout, students will be asked questions about the candidate’s platforms and concerns/ideas for the country.

At New Tech Institute, students who created the Aequus Party will participate in the debate. Utah Ponce, a member of the party, will participate in the debate via Google chat. The rest of the party, along with the class, will watch the debate in a separate room as not to disturb Ponce.

Plaza Park International Prep Academy Students To Undergo Leadership Training,

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Raise Money for Clean Water Wells

Bringing Learning to Life is what the EVSC is all about and Plaza Park International Prep Academy is no different. Sixth grade students at Plaza Park will soon have the opportunity to bring their learning to life as they work to raise money to provide clean water for a village in Africa.

Plaza Park is kicking off a months-long project – the Plaza Park Student Leadership Committee (SLC) – designed for sixth grade students who are interested in learning to be positive and effective leaders. Students involved in the SLC will be trained in leadership techniques as they attend bi-monthly meetings with sixth grade teachers and have opportunities to meet with community leaders to learn from their experience and insight. These meetings will allow students to learn real-world techniques and policies that will allow them to be successful going forward.

After mastering leadership skills and putting what they have learned into practice, students will develop and execute a plan to raise money to provide clean drinking water for a village in Africa.

Davis Announces Tax Deadline Extention

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VANDERBURGH COUNTY
TREASURER’S OFFICE

EVANSVILLE (Nov. 1, 2012) – With high school football teams in playoff form, leaves changing colors and falling to the ground, and brisk cold nights in the forecast, that can mean only one thing for Vanderburgh County residents: Property taxes are coming due soon. However, Vanderburgh County Treasurer Rick Davis reminds local property owners that since the traditional Nov. 10 property tax deadline falls on a Saturday this year, and the added fact that the following Monday is a bank holiday, Indiana property owners are getting 3 extra days to pay their taxes on time this year. That means the Indiana property tax deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 13 this year.

In Vanderburgh County, to avoid potential long lines, parking issues, and enhanced Civic Center security, Davis strongly recommended that property owners make their payments at any Old National Bank branch in the Tri-State Area. To pay at Old National Bank, you must have the bill that was mailed to your home in the spring. If you do not have your bill, you cannot pay at the bank.

Davis also suggested using the convenient drop box in front of the Civic Center or by mailing checks, made payable to the Vanderburgh County Treasurer, at PO Box 77, Evansville, IN 47701-0077. So long as your envelope is postmarked on or before Nov. 13, your payment will be considered on time, said Davis.

The Treasurer’s Office is located in Room 210 of the Civic Center, 1 NW MLK Jr. Blvd., and is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Davis reminded last-minute taxpayers that the drop box will be open until midnight on Tuesday, Nov. 13. Missing the Nov. 13 deadline will add a 5% penalty to your amount owed if you have no previous delinquencies. That amount increases to 10% after 30 days. If you miss the Nov. 13 deadline and already have a delinquency that penalty is an automatic 10% fee.

Payments can also be made online at www.vanderburghtreasurer.org with a major credit card for a 2.6% convenience fee or by using the office’s E-Check feature for a flat $1.95 fee. Payments are also accepted over the phone by calling 1-800-2PAYTAX (use the following “jurisdiction code” – 2405) with a major credit card and by paying a 2.6% fee. Visa Debit users are able to pay a flat $3.95 fee. Davis noted that the Vanderburgh County Commissioners recently signed a new contract with the county’s credit card provider that reduced credit card fees from 2.75% to 2.6% and reduced the E-check fee from $3 to $1.95. The new rates took effect on Nov. 1, just in time for the fall payment period rush.

If you cannot find your bill, visit the Treasurer’s Office web site and look up your information online. You can mail your check in with the correct payment amount so long as you put your parcel ID number in the memo section. You may also contact the Treasurer’s Office at 435-5248 for any questions concerning your property tax payment.

Davis reminds voters that the Civic Center will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 6 for election day.

Ford Center Celebrating First Anniversary

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Evansville, IN: Evansville’s Ford Center is turning one! To commemorate the occasion, VenuWorks of Evansville is hosting a One Year Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, November 4, 2012 and the public is invited to attend. This event will run from 1:00 – 4:00 PM and is completely free of charge.
The event will feature free gifts for the first 3,000 people through the door; free hot dogs, popcorn and soda; a special birthday cake; the building’s first ever Open Skate from 2-3:30 PM on the arena’s ice; representation from the Evansville IceMen hockey team and the University of Evansville Purple Aces; a variety of activities for all ages; prize drawings; and remote broadcasts by a number of local radio stations. As anniversaries are often celebrated with jewelry, be sure to visit the Camelot Jewelers booth to win a 14kt White Gold ½ carat Ladies Diamond Ring courtesy of Camelot Jewelers!
“We want to thank Evansville and the entire Tri-State area for their support of the Ford Center during its opening year,” states Executive Director Scott Schoenike. “We’re looking forward to celebrating with our guests not only on Sunday, but throughout the upcoming event season. We are excited for a busy second year of operation.”
The Ford Center, located in downtown Evansville, opened in November 2011 and is owned by the City of Evansville. The 10,000 seat facility is home to University of Evansville Division I Men’s and Women’s basketball programs and the East Coast Hockey League Icemen franchise.
VenuWorks provides comprehensive management, booking and marketing solutions for arenas, theatres and convention centers throughout North America. Committed and innovative facility operators, VenuWorks represents public-sector owners of over 40 separate facilities in 19 communities in 12 states. In 2011, VenuWorks hosted over 10,500 events in its facilities. Based in Ames, IA the company was founded 16 years ago. For more information, please view www.venuworks.com.

CONSUMER ALERT: Don’t be defrauded by Sandy scammers

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Zoeller urges generous Hoosiers to donate responsibly to hurricane relief

INDIANAPOLIS – In light of the massive storm system that pounded the East Coast this week, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller warns Hoosiers to be on guard against possible scam artists who might seek to profit off the Hurricane Sandy disaster.

First, beware of individuals posing as representatives of cable TV companies or Internet service providers who might call and claim customers will receive a billing credit due to supposed outages caused by Hurricane Sandy and then ask for the customer’s bank account information. Such fraudulent calls are known as “phishing” scams. To avoid identity theft or fraudulent withdrawals from their bank accounts, consumers should never give their account information over the phone to anyone unless the consumer initiates the call.

For more information on how to detect identity theft, protect one’s credit and repair any damage once done, consumers can visit this link on the Attorney General’s Office web site: the ID Theft Prevention Toolkit: www.indianaconsumer.com/idtheft/.

Although the widespread damage, flooding and power outages Sandy inflicted might prompt generous Hoosiers to donate to relief efforts, Zoeller warns the public to verify first that relief organizations are reputable, so that they aren’t scammed. He suggests researching the website www.CharityNavigator.org to check whether a charity uses donations for intended purposes.

“When natural disasters strike Indiana, our neighbor states or other nations, Hoosiers always respond selflessly with donations. The best way to maximize their generosity is to donate smartly and wisely to established, transparent disaster-relief charities,” Zoeller said.

Here are a few simple tips for donating, to avoid being scammed:

•Make donations to established organizations with a strong track record of organizing and providing disaster relief.

•Initiate the donation yourself, rather than responding to online or phone solicitations.

•Use the web site www.CharityNavigator.org to assist in identifying relief organizations and determining how much of their donations are used to help victims rather than on administrative overhead.

•To confirm an online donation site is secure so that your financial information won’t be improperly accessed during the transaction, look for “https” in the organization’s website.

•Avoid door-to-door solicitors or offers from charities to stop by a consumer’s home to pick up a check. These too could be fraudulent.

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