Mark Owen, the long time Chairman of the Vanderburgh County Democrat Central Committee has resigned from this position effective immediately. This resignation comes on the heels of the resignation of Democrat Party Vice Chairperson and President of the Evansville City Council Connie Robinson.

It will be most interesting to see how many more Central Committee office holders will be departing and even more interesting to see just who may raise their hand to volunteer to assume these positions that have been increasingly controversial due to being in the middle of things like BoothGate, FloatGate, and MainGateGate which seems to be the straw that broke the Central Committee’s back?

1. All food orders are taxed at 8% on top of the order amount. For example, if one had a food order of $10 there would be $0.80 of state sales tax added to the order.

2. Drinks are conveniently priced to include tax so if you ordered 8 beers for $3 each your tab of $24 would include $22.22 for the 8 beers and $1.78 for state sales taxes.

Given that pricing policy the $6.74 in taxes that were on the receipt from the there must have been $84.25 of the bill that was food related with the balance all for alcohol.

Dr. Nadine Coudret, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions at the University of Southern Indiana, will receive one of the top awards in geriatric education from the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) at the group’s annual meeting and conference, February 23, in Arlington, Virginia.

Dr. Coudret will receive the Administrative Leadership Award for her exceptional efforts in support of gerontology and geriatrics education. She has been dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions since 1988. During her tenure, she has overseen the development of many academic tracks and programs, including the creation of the Center for Healthy Aging and Wellness and the Mid-America Institute on Aging, held annually at USI.

“I’m very honored to receive this award,” said Coudret. “But the credit goes to our faculty and community partners who have encouraged and supported the development of the Center for Healthy Aging and Wellness, the Mid-American Institute on Aging and our gerontology study programs. The endpoints of our collective efforts will be enhanced services for the elders in our community and increased career opportunities for USI graduates.”

A native of Vincennes, Indiana, Dr. Coudret earned a diploma in nursing at St. Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing in Evansville. Her clinical nursing experience includes working in the operating room, medical-surgical nursing, long term care, and home health areas. She earned her BS, MA, and MSN degrees at the University of Evansville and a doctorate in higher education administration with a minor in nursing at Indiana University.

Dr. Coudret came to USI from the University of Evansville, where she served as dean. She will retire from her post at USI July 1, following a sabbatical.

Established in 1974, the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education is a membership organization of colleges and universities that offer education, training, and research programs in the field of aging. AGHE currently has more than 280 institutional members throughout the United States and abroad. The purpose of the association is to foster the commitment of higher education to the field of aging through education, research, and public service. In 1999, it became an educational unit of The Gerontological Society of America.

The University of Southern Indiana International Club’s annual International Food Expo will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, February 17, in Carter Hall in the University Center.

Through the Food Expo, USI’s international students are given the opportunity to celebrate cultural diversity and share their customs with the USI community and the public. On the menu are dishes from China, Cyprus, El Salvador, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Japan, Lebanon, Mali, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Venezuela, and Vietnam. Entertainment will include singing, dancing, a fashion show, and a Chinese yo-yo demonstration.

Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door, and $5 for children 12 and under. Children 3 and under will be admitted free. Purchase tickets in the International Programs and Services office, located in University Center East, Room 1235.

Source: USI.edu

The University of Evansville Department of Theatre proudly presents The Cripple of Inishmaan, written by Tony Award and Academy Award-winning playwright Martin McDonagh. The play opens on Friday, February 17, at 7:30 p.m. in UE’s Shanklin Theatre, with additional performances on February 18, 23, 24, and 25 at 7:30 p.m., and on February 19 and 26 at 2:00 p.m.

The melding of sentimentality and savagery makes this wickedly funny Irish tale so utterly compelling. Based on actual events and set in 1934 off the coast of Ireland, the story begins as a Hollywood movie crew arrives on a neighboring island to film the documentary Man of Aran. This tidbit of exciting news sends several oddball villagers into a frenetic desire to escape the tedium of their impoverished daily lives by getting cast in the film. Critics agree McDonagh’s true talent lies in the haunting way he imbues his stories with quirky characters, both satirizing and glorifying the Irish penchant for self-mythologizing and tall tales.

The Cripple of Inishmaan is directed by R. Scott Lank, professor of theatre. Guest artist and 2005 graduate Kristin Ellert serves as the scenic designer. The production team is rounded out by costume designer Chelsea Allen, a junior from Portland, Tennessee; lighting designer Stephen Boulmetis, assistant professor of theatre; sound designer Chuck Meacham, associate professor of theatre; and dramaturg Finn Lefevre, a senior from Carbondale, Illinois.

The nine-member cast features Lockne O’Brien, a junior from Indianapolis, as Billy the crippled orphan. Playing Kate and Eileen, his adoptive aunts, are Anne Joy, a senior from Denver, and Jennifer Finch, a junior from Friendswood, Texas. The cast also includes Aaron Johnson, a freshman from Salem, Indiana, as Johnnypateenmike; Ben Anderson, a freshman from Hollywood, as Bartley; Julia Strange, a sophomore from Louisville, as Helen; Jacob Buras, a junior from Spring, Texas, as Babbybobby; Brian Schwartz, a sophomore from Austin, Texas, as Doctor; and Emily Daly, a junior from Milwaukee, as Mammy.

Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $11 for seniors, students, and UE faculty. UE students may obtain one free student rush ticket beginning at noon on the day of the performance they wish to attend. Also on sale are tickets for the last Shanklin Theatre production of the semester, Once In A Lifetime, by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, running April 13 through 22. Tickets may be purchased by calling 812-488-2031, Monday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m.

Source: Evansville.edu