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Centre’d On Kids “Skippyjon Jones”

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Centre’d On Kids, formally known as Victory For Kids, is a Series of Broadway Plays for Children. Skippyjon Jones on Tuesday, January 24 with two shows at 9:00am and noon. This musical is appropriate for Grades K-3. Tickets are $6 a person. You may order your tickets from Ticketmaster or call the Centre at 812-435-5770 ext. 211.

Skippyjon Jones is a little kitten with big ears and even bigger dreams! Sometimes he pretends to be a bird, sometimes he pretends to be a llama, and sometimes he pretends to be a whale… Anything BUT a Siamese cat! His Mama sends him to his room so that he can think about behaving like the cat he really is. While bouncing on his big boy bed, Skippyjon’s wild imagination takes over again as he catches his reflection in a mirror. “Holy guacamole,” Skippyjon exclaims. “My ears are too big for my head, my head is too big for my body. I am not a Siamese cat – I am a CHIHUAHUA!” And not just any Chihuahua. He dons a mask, a cape, and an accent, and transforms into Skippito Friskito, the greatest canine sword fighter in old Mexico! But when the local pack of chihuahuas is terrorized by the gigantic bee, Alfredo Buzzito El Blimpo Bublebeeto Bandito, will Skippyjon be a ‘fraidy-cat or the top dog? Based on the book by Judy Schachner, and from the creators of Theatreworks USA’s Junie B. Jones and Click, Clack, Moo, Skippyjon Jones is an enchanting musical about unleashing your powerful imagination and following your dreams.

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Global Engagement Internships offer study abroad

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Three fully-funded Global Engagement Internships are available to degree-seeking students this summer through the University of Southern Indiana’s International Programs and Services.

One internship will take place at the New Lanark World Heritage Site in Scotland. Two additional internships are available through a number of approved programs in Ghana, India, or China. Deadline for application is February 1.

The Global Engagement Initiative (GEI) provides opportunities for USI students to gain a better understanding of global issues and challenges that effect the world. Areas of focus include public health; education; poverty reduction; environment, sustainability, and climate change; and peace and human rights.

The New Lanark World Heritage Site is connected to USI’s Historic New Harmony operation through the life and work of Robert Owen, one of the founders of a community experiment in New Harmony, Indiana. The student intern will work with an advisor over the course of the internship to maintain a record of the experience and to complete a final project. Work experience will be available in a variety of areas such as audience research, on-site and digital interpretation, and development of educational material.

Appropriate majors for the New Lanark internship include, but are not limited to, business administration, history, public relations and advertising, sociology, communication studies, education, political science, international studies, management, and marketing.

Other Global Engagement Internships are open to full-time degree-seeking students in all majors. Additional requirements will depend on specific internship opportunities. Preference will be given to juniors and seniors, and to applicants who have not received USI study abroad scholarships in the past. Applicants should be able to demonstrate leadership skills, adaptability, and strong communications skills, and provide endorsement from a faculty member within a field of internship.

The Global Engagement Internship Program covers roundtrip airfare, housing, and meals for the length of the program, USI internship credit, and program fee, if applicable. In addition, a USI faculty member will conduct an onsite program evaluation and observation for up to two weeks at the beginning of the internship.

GEI participants will be expected to present their experiences at the Global Engagement Forum in late 2012 at USI and other venues.

Source: USI.edu

Five UE Music Students Perform in Statewide Honor Band

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Five students in the University of Evansville’s Department of Music have been selected to participate in the 2012 Indiana Intercollegiate Band, a prestigious ensemble of 75 top musicians from colleges and universities across Indiana.

The following students will perform with the band: Caleb Gorrell, a music major from Bixby, Oklahoma; Travis Guffey, a music education major from Elberfeld, Indiana; Jessica Handy, a music therapy major from Lawrenceburg, Kentucky; Chelsea Masolak, a music therapy major from Crown Point, Indiana; and Meghan Pund, a music education major from Santa Claus, Indiana.

After two days of rehearsal on January 19 and 20, the band will perform a concert at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 20 in the Embassy Theatre in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The event is held in conjunction with the annual Indiana Music Educators Association conference.

Allan McMurray, professor of music and director of bands at the University of Colorado, will serve as guest conductor. Considered one of the world’s leading teachers of conducting, McMurray has guest-conducted and taught conductors in 45 states and 15 countries.

The UE students are all members of the UE Wind Ensemble, conducted by Kenneth Steinsultz, assistant professor of music and director of bands at the University.

Source: USI.edu

Downtown Today: 1/23/2012

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Time 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Subject COMMERCIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
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Recurrence Occurs every Monday effective 1/2/2012 until 1/30/2012 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
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IS IT TRUE? January 23, 2012

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The Mole #??

IS IT TRUE? January 23, 2012

IS IT TRUE that today is a busy day in Evansville and that the time to put some serious thought into some of the legacy problems that were dumped into the lap of the Winnecke Administration is now?

IS IT TRUE that with respect to the chest pounding, grandstanding, and lack of funding that the last month announcement of “Centennial Park” in the entire block occupied by emptiness and an old Greyhound Bus station some new proposals that were ignored and preempted by smiles and bull are becoming known?…that this block has been the subject of many nice renderings of combination space with retail, housing, and even at one point a grocery store that have in recent memory run into red tape and an uncooperative City Administration?…that Mole #21 tells the City County Observer that there was another project in the advanced planning stages that was just about to be announced when the former Mayor of Evansville exercised fiat zoning and declared the block to be “Centennial Park”?…that if the former Mayor indeed was aware that there was an effort underway that would be entirely funded with private dollars that would eliminate blight and add to the business and housing base of downtown Evansville that such a project should certainly take priority over an unfunded public park in a city that has not even demonstrated its ability to mow the parks it already has?

IS IT TRUE that renaming and cleaning up an existing park in a non-commercial location such as the field of grass between the Evansville Museum and the tennis courts would be more practical, would cost less, and would not add to the acreage that the Parks Department already has the responsibility to clean and mow?…that the CCO is hoping to see foresight and practicality from the Winnecke Administration?…that it has been so long since Evansville has seen planning and practicality in practice that many people will not even recognize it when it happens?

IS IT TRUE that we are hearing from Mole #12 and a couple of other informants that the committee to decide the fate of Roberts Stadium is not making much progress on grasping some detailed ideas to keep Roberts from having a date with a wrecking ball?…that some are even saying that there are some obstructionist types on the committee that seem determined to scuttle any ideas that are brought forward?…that unless some good ideas are followed by some good investment dollars that Roberts will most certainly meet its demise?…that perhaps the Roberts Stadium site would make a good place for a “Centennial Park”?…that it would of course not be allowed to cost anymore than $400,000 per year to be consistent with the criteria set for Roberts?

IS IT TRUE that some of the local knuckleheads with spray paint have been accelerating the demise of Roberts and making it look blighted by putting graffiti on the exterior walls?…that whether the wrecking ball is coming or not these graffiti artists need to meet up with some Singapore style justice?…that for those who have forgotten an American punk who put graffiti on a car in Singapore got his bare rear end stroked 3 times with a cane for his idiocy?…that stooges with paint cans are the kind of fools that do make Evansville look like Detroit and that it would be a good thing if a good butt whipping could be administered to the inconsiderate fools who do such things?…that there are very few second time offenders in Singapore?

IS IT TRUE that tonight will be the first reading of an Evansville City Council resolution to pass a comprehensive smoking ban just like Vanderburgh County already has?…that during the 2011 election cycle it was clear that there were 6 votes that were committed to support such a resolution?…that there is one game changing thing that has come up since then that bears some real analysis?…that new issue to consider is the possibility that Ellis Park will be granted authority by the State of Kentucky to install electronic gaming equipment?…that this possibility is a game changer as the closest casinos to Evansville have been more than an hour’s drive in every direction?…that Ellis Park is essentially part of Evansville from a driving perspective?

EPD Activity Report: January 22, 2012

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EPD Activity Report January 22, 2012

How America Lost Apple’s Manufacturing: It is not just about cheap labor

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Today’s New York Times has an article about why American manufacturing is not competitive with overseas plants. It will come as a surprise to many that wages while higher here have little to do with the export of manufacturing jobs. According to this article it is the nimbleness of the Chinese factories, the reliability of the workforce to consumer demands, the ability to quickly mobilize an engineering team, and then the wage difference that has driven the exodus.

The article also describes a meeting between Apple CEO Steve Jobs and US President Obama where President Obama pressed Mr. Jobs on why iPhones are not made in America. Jobs simply stated “those jobs are not coming back”. The two gentlemen did have some alone time and many believe that Jobs respectfully read the President the riot act on the role of government in business.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/business/apple-america-and-a-squeezed-middle-class.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1

IS IT TRUE? January 22, 2012

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The Mole #??

IS IT TRUE? January 22, 2012

IS IT TRUE that it was revealed yesterday that the City Council of Rancho Mirage, California will be seriously considering making a LOAN of $20 Million to a company known as Rancho California LLC to complete the development of a luxury hotel?…that the name of this hotel that will be built entirely with private money but with a LOAN from the City of Rancho Mirage is the RITZ-CARLTON?…that the plan calls for a ground breaking to occur in June of 2012 with a Grand Opening on New Year’s Eve only 6 months after the groundbreaking?…that perhaps Evansville officials should look into what it takes to get a RITZ CARLTON for only a $20 Million loan and more importantly how to build a hotel in 6 months?…that the total budget for the project is an eye popping $90 Million excluding land?…that the difficulty that the developer has had over the last couple of years to secure financing is very reminiscent of the travails of Evansville’s Downtown Convention Hotel project?

IS IT TRUE that despite some of the recent congratulations on the jobs created in this region that job contractions continues to be going on too?…that Mole #29 tells us that downsizing in the manufacturing sector is continuing all over SW Indiana and that just last week the former Keller Crescent laid some people off?…that Springleaf technologies, formerly American General that was owned by AIG (yes that AIG of federal too big to fail bailout fame) is continuing to “rightsize” the Evansville facility?…that rightsizing is corporate lingo for cutting back?…that between the former American General, Ameriqual, and Whirlpool’s cutbacks and tax abatements it should be time for the Evansville City Council and the Vanderburgh County Commissioners to have a little review of those tax abatements to see just how much of those abatements are being earned and possibly how much money the citizens of this region could recapture due to these and other businesses not delivering on the promises that got them the tax breaks in the first place?

IS IT TRUE that we also wonder if it is widely known that SS&C now has the entire third floor of the Innovation Pointe building being provided to them rent free and that public money was used to customize the floor for them?…that the 3rd floor of the Innovation Pointe Building was designed to accommodate up to 30 start up companies all of which were admitted because of their growth plans and potential?…that these days it seems as though the Innovation Pointe Building is being managed with all of the eggs in one basket and public entities dominating two full floors leaving only half of the second floor to incubate new businesses?…that is a stark departure from the goals and objectives on which the entity GAGE was founded and upon which the Innovation Pointe Building was refurbished using TIF Funds and State of Indiana grant money?

IS IT TRUE that some of the Democrat contingency in the Indiana State House of Representatives is once again being led around by the nose by the Pied Piper of South Bend and the Lord of the Obvious Toupee, old Pat Bauer himself?…that the picture of him showboating in yesterday’s Courier was simply a priceless reminder of a cross between the Wizard of Oz and P. T. Barnum?…that if Representative Bauer has any respect whatsoever for the office that he was elected to carry out the duties of and has any hope of coming out of the 2012 with any Democrat power at all left in the State of Indiana that he needs to do a reality check and stop encouraging our fairly elected Democrats to forsake their duties and get into the chamber and vote?…that how they vote is not as important as the act of voting itself?…that not one of the Democrats of the Indiana House were elected on a platform of refusing to do their job?…that they should fight the good fight for what they believe but at the end of the each day they should at least be able to say that they SHOWED UP FOR WORK?…that if the don’t show up for work they should be sent home and banned from running again?

Phenomenol Lover; Poor Provider

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Dear Lil,

Recently my husband of 10 years, (we’ll call him Fred), has lost yet another job. Throughout our 10 year marriage, Fred has lost 6 jobs. That’s an average of 1.5 jobs a year! Even in this tough economy, it seems that his bad luck has turned into a bad habit.

We don’t get to spend much time together because Fred ends up taking jobs that he thinks will propel him into wealth or fame. In the end, he ends up getting looked over, walked on and let go.

While our love is strong and the love making is phenomenal, I am feeling a little overwhelmed by the fact that my hubby can’t seem to make a job stick. I’ve had the same job for 20 years and I make good money, but we need two stable incomes to feel financially secure.

Lil, I need your advice on how to handle Fred’s job issues. Do I continue to support him, with mouth closed, while he pursues another fairytale job that ends in nothing? Or do I finally open my mouth, hold his hand and force him to take a job that will bring stability?

Sincerely,
Bertie

Dear, Dear, Bertie,

Well honey, it sounds like you’ve got your hands full with old Fred! First of all, I can’t believe you’ve been able to keep your mouth shut for so long! It sounds like your marriage is good, but Fred doesn’t want to grow up. It’s time you put some steam behind your man’s engine and get him moving!

Start by talking to Fred at a time when he is likely to listen. We all know a man can’t do two things at once, so make sure he isn’t watching football or reading the newspaper or planning a marathon love session. Sit down with this man and tell him how you really feel. (If it helps, make a PowerPoint presentation detailing his past failure and success rates.)

All you really need to do is let him see how much you love him, and how much you need him to grow up. Sugar-coat every sweet little word you say, and make it easy for him to understand. Bring in a list of open jobs you think he would be good at, but make sure they are stable and bring good pay. Better yet, take Fred down to WorkOne on Walnut Street and drop him off for a few hours. Maybe he can learn how to properly create a resume or search for jobs online.

I hope this makes it easier for you to communicate your upsets with dear old Fred. He needs to know that you will not support another dead-end job and that you know he is capable of more. If all else fails, cut off Fred’s financial support and get separate bank accounts.

Love and Kisses,
Lil

MEET LIL!!!

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Hi there Southern Indiana! I have missed this city with all my heart, and I’m so glad to be back! I am pleased to say that I have been asked to write a column for the City-County Observer, and in honor of my expertise in the realm of personal matters, I believe that I am perhaps the most qualified person for just such a matter.

I know to some, that I might sound terse, but my intent is just not so. My experience comes from years of seeking to find the trueness of myself and the life I wanted to live. After all my searching, I finally ended up right back where I came from; Evansville, Indiana.

When I graduated high school I was ready to leave this town behind, spread my wings and say goodbye to that old farm I had spent my first 18 years of life taking care of. I ended up at Indiana University, where I obtained a BA in Psychology and BA in Linguistics. After graduation I still didn’t feel fulfilled with my accomplishments, so I headed to New York City where I ended up pursuing a new passion for fashion!

Living in New York was the time of my life and I met so many wonderful people. When my fashion-passion ended, I decided it was time to make use of my long, lean gams and I auditioned for the Radio City Rockettes.

Being a Rockette in the late 70’s didn’t work out so well, so I moved on from there to Washington, DC. I figured that it was time to work in my stifled enthusiasm for law and politics, so I headed to DC with hopes for a political future. It was in DC where I was approached by a dapper and handsome man who compared me to Kim Novak. He loved my long legs, blond hair and hazel eyes, and never stopped telling me how beautiful he thought I was. He swept me away with his compliments and we had a short and torrid affair. It ended up that he worked for the CIA and wanted me to train for a women’s spy program. When I knew our short-lived love affair was coming to end, I took him up on his offer and spent the next 4 years putting my experience in linguistics and psychology to good use in Russia and China.

I lived a life of espionage and jet-setting, enjoying caviar and vodka with stuffy Russian mob men. After four years, I realized that what I was missing was love. I ended my term with the CIA and set out to meet the man of my dreams in Chicago. While I was working as a singer/dancer in a trendy, yet upscale Chicago bar, I met my beloved husband,Piotr. Because he was Polish and Polish was not one of my specialties in Linguistics, Piotr was able to teach me everything I needed to know about his language. We were close friends for a number of years. Piotr and I spent most of our time together and he supported my career change from singer/dancer to interior designer. Piotr was a beautiful man, with a thick mane of silver hair and crystal blue eyes. Our friendship blossomed into a special romance that resulted in my first and only marriage to date.

Piotr wasn’t a young man, (he was 40 years my senior), but he was the most wonderful, giving and caring person I had ever met. He was smart and savvy and we spent our time together enjoying the best things in life, champagne, caviar and cigars. Piotr made his money in the oil business so he could and did give me everything I ever wanted. I never asked, and with Piotr, my happiness was what made him feel alive.

On our first anniversary I wanted to surprise Piotr with a special night out on the town. After a beautiful evening of dinner, music, dancing and intimate things I won’t mention here, I awoke to find Piotr lying in my arms in our king size bed. He wasn’t breathing. I called the butler to get an ambulance. We found out later that Piotr had died from a massive heart attack brought on by stomach upset. His old heart just couldn’t take the crazy night we had together.

It was a sad year for me, but I did make it through the grief with the help of my two best friends, Jane and one of my old CIA buddies (AKA Mole). Jane mentioned to me that living in Piotr’s huge mansion was a bad idea. She thought that my spark for life had died along with Piotr, and she finally convinced me to move back home to be closer to family, and of course to Mole. (More on Mole at a later date.)

So it’s here in Evansville where I’ve been for the past 5 years. I’ve been living in a semi-country home with my two dogs, Belvedere a Bearded Collie and Patron, a teacup Chihuahua. Piotre left me his financial legacy, so I’ve dedicated my time to adopting unwanted and mistreated thoroughbreds. My time nowadays is spent taking care of my animal menagerie while sipping vodka martinis on my wrap-around porch.

It feels like an eternity since I left Evansville to pursue my many passions, and I always felt like something was missing. I missed the sweet smell of October leaves, and the greasy food of the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival. I missed Germania Maennerchor and the Frog Follies. I missed Mesker Park Zoo with the monkey ship, Bunny the elephant and Donna the hippo. Donna and the monkey ship are still around, but Bunny has since passed on, and the monkeys have abandoned the ship. No longer is the Sterling Brewery a fixture on Fulton and Division. I can’t say that I miss the smell of the brewery, but I sure miss the taste of the beer!

I missed the Shrine Circus at Roberts Stadium. I guess I made it back in time to see it like I remembered it, from the top, (what used to be bleachers) at Roberts Stadium. This year I saw the circus at the Ford Center. Wow, what a change and a nice one at that! Private box seats, Mojitos and nachos served with a smile from a hot little UE senior working to help pay his way to Europe for spring break. I know that I’ve gotten better with age, and I’m glad to see that my hometown has aged with the same grace. Of all the Evansville places I missed, it was the people I had left so many years ago that brought me back to my old home.

But now I’m back and I think I’ve more than proved to you that my passion for life and people are qualities that make me a perfect fit for this column. Honey, I’ve been through it all, and lived my dreams, and one thing I can say for sure is that along the way, I have never forgotten where I came from and who I am. So send me a letter and I’ll answer your questions as best I can. My advice comes not just from experience, but from the heart. I look forward to hearing from the City-County Observer readers!

Love and kisses,
Lil

“Dream big dreams and live them.” —Lil

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