Evansville, IN – Below is the felony case that was filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday, December 12, 2012.

Travis Frizzell Possession of a Controlled Substance – Class C Felony

Resisting Law Enforcement – Class D Felony
Resisting Law Enforcement – Class A Misdemeanor
Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person – Class A Misdemeanor
Possession of Paraphernalia – Class A Misdemeanor
Reckless Driving – Class B Misdemeanor
Failure to Stop After an Accident – Class C Misdemeanor

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.

DISCOVER THE DINOSAURS ROARS INTO EVANSVILLE!

The Centre • Evansville, IN
December 14-15-16, 2012
Discover the Dinosaurs, a hands on exhibit including over 60 animatronic and
museum quality dinosaur replicas is coming to the The Centre December 14th,
15th, & 16th. The exhibit showcases museum quality pieces along with several
moving animatronic dinosaurs, all in a fun and educational environment. The
exhibit is scheduled to travel across the country in 2012.
Kids and families are encouraged to get up close and touch some of the
dinosaurs on display, an opportunity which isn’t usually available in museum
exhibits and other dinosaur events. This is the cornerstone of Discover the
Dinosaurs. In addition to the exhibit, other activities included in admission price
are the Dino Dig, Dino Den play area, Dino coloring area, scavenger hunt, and
Dino theater. *Several other attractions including gem & fossil panning, face
painting, dinosaur inflatables, mini golf, and Dino rides are available for
additional charge.
School age children love dinosaurs, and Discover the Dinosaurs engages the
imaginations of kids to learn, gives them the hands on opportunity to touch a
dinosaur, actually ride on the back of a T-Rex, and experience other fun activities
& attractions that make spending the day with dinosaurs fun for all ages.
Learn-Touch-Ride at Discover the Dinosaurs.
Exhibit runs Friday December 14th 12 PM to 9 PM, Saturday December 15th 10 AM to 8 PM,
and Sunday December 16th 10 AM to 7 PM
*Admission: Adults 12+ $15, Over 65+ $10, Children 2-11 $10, Under 2 FREE

When the Department of Child Services (DCS) Interim Study Committee began its work back in August, many feared that its work would be an exercise in futility.

As someone who has spoken long and loud about the failure of DCS to protect abused and neglected children, I worried the committee would provide little more than endless debate with no real action. Reformers like myself would complain about the problems with DCS, while the administration would offer lengthy defenses of the agency’s work. Lots of talk, but no action.

But as we sit here on the brink of a new legislative session, I must say that the committee has made remarkable strides in addressing concerns about DCS, and we are ready to move forward in 2013 with bipartisan reforms that begin the process of making our children safer.

I must compliment State Sen. Travis Holdman for his willingness to consider proposals from the Democratic members of the group.

I am particularly pleased that we were able to recognize the flaws of a centralized hotline to address all child abuse complaints. Such a system simply did not allow for local caseworkers to be able to respond quickly to concerns happening in their area. The proposed change will get these calls in the hands of local case managers as soon as possible.

Oversight will be improved through a new legislative panel, as well as a Commission on Children. These groups will be able to review policies already established by DCS, and recommend changes that promote the protection of our children.

Under this broad definition, I easily envision study and recommendations in a number of areas, including improved training and education for family case managers and expanded definitions of children who can receive immediate protection.

There will be a renewed effort to prioritize the allocation of financial and human resources to children’s services and field staff at the local level, including reviewing policies to make sure we are meeting the needs of counties in our state that have the highest rates of abuse and neglect.

Best of all, there will be a conscious effort to improve the lines of communication at all levels in this system: particularly between management and case workers, and between the agency itself and local advocates and law enforcement, prosecutors and the courts.

In that light, it is good to see that the study committee’s recommendations for legislative action include a call for more comprehensive review of unexplained child fatalities by local review teams. I’ll be proposing to place the teams under the guidance of the state Department of Health.

These are all good steps forward. They reflect the willingness of all parties involved to recognize that there is a problem, and a desire to see more done.

But that is not all I will seek in the upcoming session. I want more done, and I will certainly make every effort to pass more reforms.

I would like a more substantive review of current policies that remove children from treatment facilities within 20 days, rather than 30 days. I would like to see a clearer definition of the status of children who should receive services, including those who should be classified as having “indicated but not substantiated” abuse and neglect.

Finally, I would like to see what can be done to reduce the amount of turnover among DCS personnel. These people are in the front line of protecting children, and they deserve our thanks and our consideration in helping them do a job that is more difficult than any of us can imagine.

These are substantial steps that are being taken, but we are talking about an area where any child being abused is one child too many.

Zero tolerance remains our ultimate goal. We will continue to do everything in our power to make that a reality.

ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY
SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2013 at 7:00 PM
THE AIKEN THEATRE AT THE CENTRE
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
EVANSVILLE, IN (2012) – The tour of the smash hit Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY is coming to Evansville. WEST SIDE STORY will play at the Aiken Theatre at The Centre for one performance only, Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 7:00 PM. Tony Award-winning librettist Arthur Laurents’ Broadway direction is recreated for the tour by David Saint, the Associate Director on Broadway. The original Jerome Robbins choreography is reproduced by Tony Award-nominee Joey McKneely (The Boy from Oz, The Life).
Tickets for WEST SIDE STORY are on sale now and start at $22.00. Tickets can be purchased at The Centre, by visiting Ticketmaster.com, or by calling 1-800-745-3000. Discounts are available for Broadway at The Centre subscribers and groups of 10 or more by calling (812) 435-5544.
WEST SIDE STORY tells the story of star-crossed lovers Tony and Maria as they struggle to rise above the hatred and intolerance that surrounds them. WEST SIDE STORY soars as the greatest love story of all time and remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The Bernstein and Sondheim score is considered to be one of Broadway’s finest and features such classics of the American musical theatre as “Something’s Coming,” “Tonight,” “America,” “I Feel Pretty” and “Somewhere.”
The Associated Press says WEST SIDE STORY “remains Broadway’s best dance-driven musical. Five decades have not dimmed the extraordinary choreography or the score that pulsates throughout.” Variety says, “The true stars of WEST SIDE STORY are Jerome Robbins’ graceful, endlessly expressive choreography and Leonard Bernstein’s score, which still sounds bracingly modern a half-century after it was first heard. The music is a primal force.”
WEST SIDE STORY is written by three theatrical luminaries: two-time Tony Award winner Arthur Laurents (book) and multiple Tony and Grammy Award winners Leonard Bernstein (music) and Stephen Sondheim (lyrics) in his Broadway debut.
WEST SIDE STORY features scenic designs by James Youmans, costumes by Tony Award nominee David C. Woolard, lighting by Tony Award winner Howell Binkley and sound design by Peter McBoyle
Jam Theatricals is proud to present WEST SIDE STORY as part of the 2012-13 D. PATRICK PRESENTS Broadway at the Centre season with media sponsors The Evansville Courier Press and WFIE-TV.
ABOUT JAM THEATRICALS (PRESENTER)
Jam Theatricals is a Chicago-based entertainment company that presents and produces Broadway engagements throughout North America. Under the direction of co-founders Arny Granat and Steve Traxler, Jam Theatricals manages subscription seasons in more than 30 cities. Jam Theatricals and its principals are the recipients of five Tony Awards® for producing Glengarry Glen Ross (Best Revival of a Play, 2005), Monty Python’s Spamalot (Best Musical, 2005), The History Boys (Best Play, 2006), August: Osage County (Best Play, 2008) and Hair (Best Revival of a Musical, 2009). Additional Broadway credits include: One Man Two Guvnors, Spiderman, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, The Retreat from Moscow, The Wedding Singer, Talk Radio, Rock ‘n’ Roll, The Seafarer, The Homecoming, November, Sunday in the Park with George, Speed-the-Plow, 9 to 5, Blithe Spirit, Race, Come Fly Away and The Addams Family. Jam Theatricals is proud to produce this seasons 30th Anniversary revival of Glengarry, Glen Ross by David Mamet starring Al Pacino and the World Premiere of Mamet’s new play The Anarchist starring Tony Award winner, Patti Lupone, and Debra Winger in her Broadway debut. For more information, please visit www.jamtheatricals.com.