February 19, 2013 – Evansville, IN – The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library welcomes award-winning children’s book author April Pulley Sayre to Central Library on Saturday, March 2. Sayre is the featured speaker at this year’s Young Authors Event, an annual event featuring the work of area young writers.

She will speak about her work at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm in the Browning Events Room. Her 1:00 presentation will contain information for teachers and educators. After each presentation, Sayre will sign copies of her books, which will be available for purchase from Barnes and Noble at the event, or attendees are welcome to bring their own.

The author of over 55 natural history books for children and adults, Sayre has followed lemurs in Madagascar, pursued army ants in Panama, and eaten piranha in the Peruvian Amazon. Her books include Here Come the Humpbacks!; Ant, Ant, Ant!; Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out!; and One is a Snail, Ten is a Crab.

In addition, several schools will be in attendance to showcase the work of their students from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm in the lobby of Central Library. From 10:45 am to 1:00 pm in the READ children’s area, families are invited to enjoy special hands-on science activities and games and meet animals from Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden.

Admission to all parts of the event is free. This event is made possible by the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Foundation and the Evansville Area Reading Council.

The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation’s Coordinated School Health Team is working to make it easier for EVSC schools to make healthy choices when doing fundraising. The team would like to create a resource guide of healthy alternatives for fundraisers made up of area organizations and businesses with items that could be used to raise money for schools.

The team is looking to gather a list of fundraising ideas that are easy to manage, yet have a reasonable profit capability. Ideal fundraisers will include non-food items such as flowers, plants, mulch, jewelry, etc. and those that include healthy food choices. According to the team, having healthy fundraisers demonstrates the group’s commitment to promoting healthy behaviors both in and out of the school environment. Fundraisers that involve physical activity also are encouraged.

Companies and organizations that would like to be included in the resource guide are asked to contact Dawn Horton-Krack at 435-0202 or by email at dawn.horton-krack@evsc.k12.in.us by March 1. Please include the following information: business name; business contact person; brief description of product/service, including anticipated profit amount; phone number; email address; and website address.

INDIANAPOLIS – Attorney General Greg Zoeller teamed up with Feeding Indiana’s Hungry (FIsH) and the Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) today to launch the fifth annual statewide March Against Hunger food drive competition.

Zoeller said there are 11 regional food banks in Indiana partnering with FIsH to help link resources to feed those in need. For the fifth consecutive year, the March Against Hunger food drive will challenge law firms to donate goods and raise money for these food banks.

“March Against Hunger is an opportunity to spread awareness about a growing problem and spotlight attorneys who go above and beyond to help their clients and their communities,” Zoeller said. “Hunger is preventable and that’s why we are calling on those in the law profession to lend their support.”

In 2012, 51 law firms participated in the March Against Hunger and donated more than 11,400 pounds of food and raised $51,822. Since 2009, food drive participants have donated more than 34,100 pounds of food and raised $127,167 total.

“As a fellow lawyer, I can’t say enough about Attorney General Zoeller’s commitment to serving Hoosiers in need,” said ISBA President Daniel B. Vinovich. “It is opportunities like this annual food drive that allow us to serve beyond our clients and I am so proud of the overwhelming contributions that pour in each year.”

“We are again thankful for Attorney General Zoeller’s commitment to helping Hoosiers in need, and Hoosier attorneys for rising to the challenge,” said Emily Weikert Bryant, executive director of FIsH. “One in six Hoosiers is at risk of hunger, and for children just one in four. We’ve not seen a decrease in demand and appreciate the support of the March Against Hunger drive to bring more meals to our member food banks to distribute across all 92 counties.”

To sign up to participate in this year’s statewide competition visit www.marchagainsthunger.org or www.in.gov/attorneygeneral. Totals and winners will be announced shortly after the deadline to donate which is March 31. Those not employed by a law firm can contribute nonperishable foods at a participating firm listed at www.in.gov/attorneygeneral or a FIsH food bank listed at www.feedingindianashungry.org

This Saturday night Casey’s General Stores Presents the Grand Finale of the 37th Annual World Championship ICE Racing Series in Evansville, IN. The two most sought after and coveted Titles in sport of arena ice racing are on the line this Saturday night at the beautiful Ford Center. Both professional racing divisions of the ICE/International Championship Events sanctioned 37th Annual World Championship ICE Racing Series have several riders still in contention to win it all! After seven previous Rounds in this winter’s coast to coast series of events it all boils down to who is the best and bravest in Evansville. This season produced one of the closest WC Points battles in many years.
The thoroughbreds of the sport are the Manufacturers World Cup Motorcycles. It takes courage as well as skill to ride one of these powerful, lightweight, state-of-the-art race bikes on ice. Three riders, with outstanding season performances, have positioned themselves to possibly win their first ever World Championship Title.
Jake “The Snake” Mataya from Blaine, MN holds a slim WC Points lead over Hasting, MI’s “Captain” Kirk Cheney and Tom “Freight Train” McGrane from Honeybrook, PA. Assuming they all make it through their Heat Races and Last Chance Qualifier races unscathed, the 8 rider, 8 lap Evansville Main Event will decide who wins the 2013 Ice Racing World Championship – a fight to the very end! Of course there are many other riders entered in this division who want to win this major event along with the cash and coveted “Big Stud” trophy. Such a win would set them up for good sponsorship in the 2014 ice racing season. One such racer is local Evansville pro rider Greg Childers running out of the Big 4 Cycle camp.

The wild and crazy ICE Unlimited Outlaw Quad Class will be more unpredictable than ever at this weekend’s event. It also comes down to three riders mathematically in the Title Chase. The “Kansas Tornadoes” Dusty “Time Bomb” Crouch from Topeka and Kevin “Cool Hand” Smith from Overbrook have battled back and forth for the points lead all season long. But now they have a tiger on their tail by the name of Mandy “Wild Child” Brodil from Poplar Branch, NC. Brodil is 5-Time & Defending World Champion in the Outlaw Quads and has been a great role model for young women and girls over the years. She is the most successful ice racer in the sport’s 37 year history. Last weekend in Trenton, NJ she was in true “Wild Child” form winning every race she started moving up to 3rd in WC Points and a chance to win her 6th Title. Making all this even more dramatic is that Mandy has hinted this may be her last ice racing season, Evansville her last event. Don’t miss the opportunity to see this special lady in action.
Other top Outlaws expected to compete this weekend are Kevin Veon from Red Oak, IA; Ryan Kaufman, Blaine and Ryan Jamison; on the100% American made Harley-Davidson powered “Thunder Quad” Brandon Davis; Shane Quam on his “Nitrous Shot Quad;” Chuck “The Ice Man” Calvert; Ken “Stuntman” Remer; Anthony “Jersey Boy”
Demeo; and Mandy’s dad Jeff, to name a few.
Along with the insane speeds and wild bump and grind action fans will see from the pros, all competing with razor sharp steel studded tires, they will also see select amateur classes designed to give locals a shot at fame and glory. Several special attractions will also be featured in Evansville including the incredible death defying Ring Of Fire Quad Jump!! Don’t miss THE GREATEST SPECTACLE ON ICE!TM starting at 7PM sharp Saturday at the Ford Center.
Family-priced tickets are on sale at the Ford Center Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, www.ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-745-3000 or at the door Saturday. Exciting racing action the whole family will never forget!
ICE/International Championship Events Media Contact: Brent Densford (843) 750-0741, (843) 267-2206 cell, E:brent@icespeedway.com – If it’s ice racing it’s WWW.ICESPEEDWAY.COM.

Vanderburgh County Active Warrants

Below is a list of felony cases that were filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office on Friday, February 18, 2013.

Justin Carnell Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury to a Pregnant Woman-Class C Felony
(Two Counts)

Jeramy Mills Operating a Vehicle with an Ace of .15 or More-Class A Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)
Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated-Class C Misdemeanor
(Enhanced to a Class D Felony due to Prior Convictions)

For further information on the cases listed above, or any pending case, please contact Regene Newman at 812.435.5156 or via e-mail at rinewman@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

Special Guests David Nail
April 18, 2013
Tickets on Sale THIS Friday February 22 at 10:00am
Purchase tickets at the Ford Center Box Office, Ticketmaster.com
or by calling 800-745-3000.
EVANSVILLE, IN – AEG Live and Victory Theatre are thrilled to welcome country super-group and recent Grammy winners Little Big Town to the Victory Theatre on April 18, 2013. Tickets go on sale this Friday, February 22 at 10:00am.
Fresh off of the success of their #1 album, Tornado, Little Big Town — consisting of members Karen Fairchild, Jimi Westbrook, Phillip Sweet and Kimberly Schlapman — along with special guest Kacey Musgraves will hit over 25 cities nationwide in some of the most beautiful theaters the US and Canada have to offer.
“We’ve been looking forward to announcing this tour for so long and can’t wait to hit the road next year,” said Schlapman. “It’s going to be so much fun to share more music from this record with our fans and we feel very honored to have Kacey and David opening for us. They’re incredible artists. This new album means so much to us and to be able to showcase all of these songs is a dream come true.”
Victory Theatre. 600 Main St. Evansville, IN 47708.
Office: (812) 422-8000
“I can’t wait to kick off the new year with Little Big Town,” exclaimed Musgraves. “As a musician and fan I couldn’t be more proud to be a part of this amazing show. Theaters alone project a special vibe for live music and adding Little Big Town’s sound to that will be magical.”
“Tornado” is the follow up single to the #1 summer hit “Pontoon” and is their fastest rising single to date, currently sitting inside the Top 30 after only 5 weeks at countr

(Washington, DC) –Congressman Larry Bucshon introduced the “Invest in America First Act,” H.R. 528, which will prohibit foreign aid from being given to countries with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) over $1.5 trillion. Congressman Bucshon released the following comment regarding his bill.

Congressman Bucshon (IN-08) states:

“Our nation’s debt has surpassed the $16 trillion mark and we now borrow 42 cents on every dollar we spend. As the House continues our work to cut spending and balance the budget, we need to focus on saving where it makes sense.

“The United States currently provides billions of dollars in foreign aid while we struggle to find the financial resources to live up to the commitments made to our own citizens. Many Americans have been asked to pay more in taxes just to see that money sent to foreign countries that quite frankly do not need it.

“It simply does not make sense for the United States to continue providing foreign aid to nations with large GDPs that often run budget surpluses and hold billions of our U.S. Treasury securities. We are giving them money, only to then borrow it back with interest.

“Hardworking Americans are cutting back and responsibly budgeting their resources, this bill is a necessary step for the government to do the same. We must stop mortgaging our children’s future to pay for irresponsible, unnecessary spending today. It’s time we put America first, and this legislation does that.”

BACKGROUND:

Full text of H.R. 528 can be accessed here.

The Invest in America First Act would prohibit Congress and the President from giving nonmilitary foreign aid to countries that have a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) over $1.5 trillion. There are exemptions for humanitarian and security aid. Humanitarian aid could be given in the event of a natural disaster in the form of supplies and materials, but not just a lump sum of money. Security aid could be given to countries for security threats that are deemed dangerous to the national security of United States.

For instance, in Fiscal Year 2010, the U.S. gave China $27.2 million in foreign aid, even though they hold over $1.1 trillion in U.S. Treasury securities. The same year, the U.S. gave Russia $71.5 million in aid even though they hold over $168 billion in U.S. Treasury securities.

From 2008-2012, the United States provided roughly $3.225 billion in foreign aid to countries whose GDPs are over $1.5 trillion.

Below is a list of those countries that currently have a GDP over $1.5 trillion and the foreign aid they receive from the U.S.

*GDP of the country on a purchasing power parity (PPP) basis, as determined by the most recent publication of the Central Intelligence Agency’s The World Factbook.

The following countries hold U.S. Treasury securities, receive foreign aid, and have had an annual budget surplus at least once since 2007: China, Russia, Brazil, and Mexico.