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Ivy Tech Plans Black History Month Events

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Evansville, IN – A Black history live wax museum and a presentation by the Founder of Young & Established, are two events planned next week to celebrate and educate during Black History Month at Ivy Tech Community College, 3501 N. First Avenue, Evansville.

The Black History Wax Museum will be Tuesday, Feb. 20, from 12:15-1:30 p.m. in the Koch Student Center.

This event features students dressed as historical figures who recount moments and stories in Black history in a wax museum style presentation. It is interactive and individuals may walk up to the students and ask questions. The event is sponsored by My Sister’s Keeper and My Brother’s Keeper student organizations.

Later that week, Student Diversity will present a Celebration of Black History on Thursday, Feb. 22, at noon, in the Bower-Suhrheinrich Visual Arts Center, Room 107. The event will feature newly-elected City Councilman Courtney Johnson, who will discuss how he has dedicated his time and energy to improving his community and inspiring others on his journey.

Born and raised in Evansville, Johnson is the founder and executive director of Young & Established, Inc. The organization is a youth advocacy nonprofit, which provides in-school and after-school mentorship programs with the goal of promoting positive youth development and equipping youth with tools they will need to be the leaders of tomorrow.

“I understand that the work I do is much bigger than me and it’s one of my many life goals to do everything in my power to make the world a better place, one community at a time,” Johnson said. He plans to talk about finding his purpose, serving others, and obstacles he encountered along the way.

Both events are free and open to the public. Questions? Contact Melinda Thomas, assistant director of admissions and student diversity lead, atmthomas518@ivytech.edu.

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Aces fight to the wire in thriller against Drake

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Another buzzer beater dooms UE

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – For the second game in a row, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team made a late comeback before a 3-pointer at the buzzer halted those efforts.  On Tuesday, it was Drake hitting the triple to pick up a 78-75 win at the Ford Center.

Five Purple Aces reached double figures with Ben Humrichous recording a team-high 18 points.  Kenny Strawbridge Jr. scored 12 while Chuck Bailey III and Josh Hughes posted 11 each.  Yacine Toumi finished the night with 10.  Atin Wright led Drake with 26 points.

Gage Bobe gave the Purple Aces a 3-0 lead out of the gate before the Bulldogs scored seven in a row to take their first lead.  Ben Humrichous brought the Aces back, giving UE the lead with a 3-pointer.  Kenny Strawbridge Jr. was key to the play, grabbing the ball out of a Drake players hands before dishing it off to Humrichous to put the Aces up 10-9 at the 12:55 mark.

Drake regained control over the next sequence, embarking on a 14-5 run over the next 2+ minutes to take their largest advantage of the period at 23-15.  A tenacious Aces squad did not relent, cutting that back to just a 1-point deficit in less than two minutes.  Following a Cam Haffner jumper, Chuck Bailey III reeled off five in a row, including a 3-point play to make it a 23-22 score.

After the Bulldogs retook a 5-point edge at 27-22 Evansville fought back once again.  Two triples from Strawbridge were followed by a Yacine Toumi jump shot that gave UE a 33-32 edge inside of the 4-minute mark.  Drake posted the next five before field goals from Humrichous and Toumi knotted the game at 37-37 at halftime.

Evansville converted the first two baskets of the second half to jump in front at 41-37.  UE forced two misses and a pair of turnovers by Drake to open the period.  After DU retook a 46-43 advantage, it was another Strawbridge 3-pointer that tied it up as Toumi would follow with consecutive field goals to give the Aces the lead.

With the game entering its final ten minutes, it was the Bulldogs jumping in front as a pair of Atin Wright buckets both gave DU a 2-point lead.  Drake would slowly add to that lead, extending it to a 73-66 score going into the last three minutes.  A handful of free throws by the Aces cut the deficit to four, but with the shot clock turned off, Evansville had one more trick up its sleeve.

Tanner Cuff drained a long triple inside of 20 seconds remaining to cut the DU lead to 75-72.  On the ensuing inbound play, Evansville forced a turnover to get the ball right back.  Humrichous drained a 3-pointer with 4 seconds left to complete the comeback and tie it up.  With one more chance, the Bulldogs struck with a three at the buzzer to grab the win.

UE shot 50% on the night with Drake finishing at 49.1%.  The Bulldogs finished with a slight 30-29 edge on the boards.  The next two games will take place on the road beginning on Sunday with a trip to Illinois State.

 

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IT’S TIME TO CONDUCT A “FORENSIC AUDIT” OF THE FORD CENTER

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 CCO EDITORIAL: IT’S TIME TO CONDUCT A “FORENSIC AUDIT” OF THE FORD CENTER

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Following six years of mystifying, extravagant impact claims, and efforts to influence the public without a vote, Evansville opened the Ford Center in November of 2011 with a concert by Tri-State favorite Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. The first concert was a sellout and the facility proved itself to have good acoustics and comfortable seats. The then City Council members filed in smiling and waving to the crowd while occupying the first-row seats at the long-awaited concert.

The Ford Center construction was managed by John Kish, who should have gotten a standing ovation for bringing the project to fruition on time and within the original budget of $128.5 million. Most projects of this type go over budget by tens of millions of dollars and Kish will be forever remembered for being an impeccable steward of the Evansville taxpayer’s money.  We also give five cheers for the outstanding job that members of our local trades did building the Ford Center.

With minor opposition from Evansville movers and shakers, the City of Evansville and its surrogates decided to move forward with construction without having a public vote. One former citizen who didn’t support a stadium launched a campaign called “Sewers Before Stadium” to try to force a prioritization of projected billion-dollar-plus Water and Sewer improvements mandated by the EPA to no avail. The Ford Center is now completed, and has become an anchor of Downtown development and some positive progress has been made with the all-important projected billion-dollar-plus Water and Sewer project that Evansville has needed for many decades.

Years ago, the City of Evansville commissioned a consulting firm called Chema to do a financial projection for the Ford Center and they concluded that it would pay for itself from day one and start to earn profits in year three. These projections never have been achieved.  Quite the opposite, the Ford Center has reportedly lost the City of Evansville millions of dollars in cash flow since it was opened. In fact, over the years other city departments’ budgets have suffered due to the unprojected recurring annual financial shortfalls at the Ford Center.

In defense of former Mayor Winnecke from day one his administration inherited the 6-million-dollar annual interest payment associated with a $128.5 million arena construction bond debt. Coupled with the annual 6-million-dollar arena bond payment his administration was also forced to figure out a profitable marketing plan to generate enough income to pay the bills. After attempting to do so for the last 12 years it turned out to be an impossible task.

The early years of athletics and entertainment created the illusion of financial success with dollars flowing to the Ford Center from rents north of $9,000 to $10,000 per game rental charge and income from concession sales from the University of Evansville Aces men’s and a lot less for women’s basketball teams, and the Evansville Icemen hockey team, plus a healthy dose of income from Country and Rock concerts.

After only a few years, the Evansville Icemen decided to leave the Ford Center after a contractual disagreement with the city for the greener grass of Jacksonville, Florida where they reportedly found phenomenal success. The Lady Aces unfortunately never had the kind of crowds to pay the kind of rent that the Ford Center required and left for the friendly environment of Carson Center on the University of Evansville campus. The UE men’s basketball team struggled with attendance and with winning as the Purple Aces fans had become accustomed to at Robert’s Stadium where they won 5 NCAA championships and routinely drew crowds of over 10,000 per game. The Evansville Thunderbolts that were brought in to replace the Evansville Icemen have also been disappointing in attendance because of their up-and-down seasons over the years.

The largest crowds ever at Ford Center are the two trips to the Tri-State by former President Donald Trump during his campaigns that drew over-capacity crowds that spilled into the street. It is not publicized as to whether the Trump campaign paid a fee or not.  Also, over the years several rock and county concerts drew large crowds, which helped pay some of the operating costs at the Ford Center.

The Ford Center, as nice as it may be, has seemingly never been anything but a financial drain on the people of Evansville. The most recent example is the approval of Evansville City Council Financial ordinance G-2023-17 that grants the City of Evansville Redevelopment Authority (not to be confused with the Commission of the same name) the approval of a 9 million dollars in “LEASE /RENTAL REVENUE BONDS by a 6-2 vote.  Missy Mosby and Ron Beane voted against the proposal with Jonathan Weaver absent and didn’t vote. Voting yes for the proposal were: Ben Trockman, Alex Burton, Zac Heronemus, Jim Brinkmeyer, Koehler Lindsey, and Kaitlin Moore). The City Council members voted Yes to approve the “LEASE /RENTAL REVENUE BONDS to do major capital updates to the Ford Center knowing that the current Ford Center annual income cannot support an additional 9 million dollar bond debt payment.

The collateral for the 9-million-dollar projected costs to update the FORD CENTER interior and exterior signage and concession areas was questionable from the very beginning.  City Council approved the leasing and renaming rights of 29 streets throughout Evansville by using an obscure provision in a law known as “LEASE/RENTAL REVENUE” bonds.  It’s important to point out that members of the Evansville City Council unwisely approved this transaction with little discussion and without asking for a detailed breakdown of the costs of the capital improvements at the Ford Center, the interest rate of the bonds, or the term of repayment of these bonds. These terms and conditions were not disclosed in the loan document given to City Council members at the time they voted.  We wonder how many leasing and renaming rights of the 29 streets throughout Evansville that the City of Evansville Redevelopment Authority has sold and for what amount since the City Council approved the issuance of the bonds.

It is time for transparency to be demanded on behalf of Evansville taxpayers concerning the Ford Center’s financial operations. The Evansville taxpayers, (not the politicians) who pay the tab at the Ford Center deserve to know how the cash flows from one government entity to another in the game of Multiple Card Monte played in Evansville to generate a reasonable profit at the Ford Center.

We urge Mayor Terry to do the right thing by encouraging our newly elected City Council members to join her call to conduct a Forensic Audit by an out-of-state private auditing firm of the Ford Center.  We would like to stress that we feel that a Forensic Audit would be appropriate due diligence on behalf of the taxpayers of Evansville that will help our current elected officials address any questionable financial or management issues of the past to forge a new direction for making the Ford Center more financially sustainable.

FOOTNOTE: Attached below is a link to the 2021 contract between the EVANSVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND VENUE WORKS which manages the FORD CENTER on behalf of the City of Evansville. Finally, we find this legal agreement extremely detailed and bureaucratic. 

Ford Center Renewal Contract July 2021

 

 

“PAYING THE WORLD” BILLS AND IGNORING OUR OWN” – SENATOR BRAUN’S STATEMENT ON $95 BILLION FOREIGN AID PACKAGE VOTE

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WASHINGTON – Senator Mike Braun released the following statement on a $95 billion foreign aid package – over $70 billion of which will go to foreign countries – that passed the Senate early this morning in a 5:13AM vote. Senator Braun previously supported an Israel aid bill passed by the House of Representatives that was paid for with cuts to the $80 billion President Biden spent to double the size of the IRS.

“In the middle of the night, the Senate voted to give away $70 billion of borrowed money to foreign nations – not one dollar of it a loan, paid for, or offset with cuts. By paying the world’s bills and ignoring our own $34 trillion debt, we are neglecting our duty to our kids and grandkids.” – SENATOR MIKE BRAUN

Laugh Your Heart Out this Valentine’s Day Weekend with My Funny Valentine Comedy Show

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Jasper, IN – February 13, 2024 – Jasper Community Arts presents an evening of laughter and love with “My Funny Valentine,” a night of stand-up comedy featuring the hilarious Amy Barnes and the witty Pat Hazell. This comedic extravaganza will take place at the historic Astra Theatre on Saturday, February 17, at 7:30 pm.

“My Funny Valentine” promises to be an unforgettable night filled with side-splitting humor and heartfelt moments, perfect for couples, friends, and anyone looking to share some laughs this Valentine’s Day weekend.

Amy Barnes, known for her sharp wit and relatable humor, has been captivating audiences with her comedic talents for years. With her unique perspective on everyday life and relationships, Barnes is sure to leave the audience in stitches. A quick witted stand-up comic with an amazing voice will leave you feeling like you reconnected with an old friend.

Joining her is the incomparable Pat Hazell, whose clever observations and quick wit have made him a favorite on the comedy circuit. Hazell’s ability to find humor in the ordinary and turn it into comedy gold is a testament to his talent as a comedian. Showtime declared Pat Hazell one of the five funniest people in America. His 30 years of experience as a writer, producer and director have made him a go-to-guy for new American theater. Pat is one of the original writers for NBC’s Seinfeld, a veteran of The Tonight Show, a critically acclaimed playwright and a contributing commentator to National Public Radio.

“We are thrilled to present ‘My Funny Valentine’ as part of our ongoing commitment to bring quality entertainment to the Jasper community,” said the organizers from Jasper Community Arts. “This promises to be a night of laughter, love, and unforgettable memories.”

Tickets for “My Funny Valentine” are available now and can be purchased online at Jasper Community Arts’ website (www.jasperarts.org/tickets). Don’t miss your chance to experience this hilarious night of comedy with Amy Barnes and Pat Hazell.

Event Details:

What: My Funny Valentine – A Night of Stand-up Comedy

Featuring: Amy Barnes and Pat Hazell

Where: Astra Theatre, Jasper, IN

When: Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 7:30 pm

Jasper Community Arts is a department of the City of Jasper. Additional support is provided by, Friends of the Arts, Inc., Dubois County Tourism, the Indiana Arts Commission, and the National Endowment for the Arts with special thanks to the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana.

University of Evansville Theatre Presents “A BRIGHT NEW BOISE”

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EVANSVILLE, IND. (02/13/2024) The University of Evansville Theatre commences its Spring 2024 season with Samuel D. Hunter’s A BRIGHT NEW BOISE. This production opens at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15, in the May Studio Theatre. Additional performances are at 7:30 p.m., on Feb. 16, 17, and at 2:00 p.m. on Feb. 17 and 18. Winner of the 2011 Obie Award for Best Playwriting, this tragi-comedic play explores the intricacies of faith and the power of forgiveness. Set in the dismal break room of a Hobby Lobby, these low-wage earners struggle with both mundane daily routines and larger questions posed by the havoc that can be wreaked by blind faith. No respite from a scintillating scrapbook section can be found here though, as group politics dissolve into utter pandemonium!

A BRIGHT NEW BOISE is directed by Bradley Baumhover, a senior theatre management major, from Joplin, Mo. Maya Barry, a junior stage management major from Marietta, Ga., serves as the scenic designer; Kylee Hassell, a senior design and technology major from Portland, Tenn., is the costume designer; Jamey Pearson, a senior design and technology major from Moody, Texas, is the lighting designer; Bailey Piontkowski, a first-year design and technology major from Fort Worth, Texas, serves as the sound designer; Claire Londenberg, a first-year theatre management major from Sabine Pass, Texas, serves as video designer; Marguerite Winzinger, a first-year directing and dramaturgy major from Bordentown, N.J., is the dramaturg; Katie Lawhorn, a junior stage management major from Louisville, Ky., is the stage manager, and Visiting Assistant Professor Scott Carpenter ’05 serves as the technical director.

The cast features Kurt Sparks, a first-year performance major from Millville, N.J., as Will; Daphne Wheeler, a first-year performance major from Star, Idaho, as Anna; Guldana Karman, a first-year performance major from Katy, Texas, as Pauline; Matthew Manders, a first-year performance major from Houston, Texas, as Alex, and Adam Techmanski, a junior performance major from Richmond, Texas, as Leroy.

Seating is limited, and general admission tickets are $12. UE students may obtain one free student rush ticket beginning at noon on the day of the performance they wish to attend. Single tickets may be purchased online at theatre.evansville.edu or by calling the ticket office at 812.488.2031.

The University of Evansville is a private, comprehensive university located in the southwestern region of Indiana. Established in 1854, UE is recognized across the globe for its rich tradition of innovative, academic excellence and vibrant campus community of changemakers.

 

Breaking News: Former Libertarian Mayoral Candidate Michael Daugherty Mayoral Candidate Files For Republican Precinct Committeeman

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Former Libertarian Mayoral Candidate Michael Daugherty Files For Republican Precinct Committeeman

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

On February 8, 2024, former Libertarian candidate for Mayor of Evansville Michael Daugherty filed for Republican Precinct Committeeman and State Delegate.

During his filing, Mr Daugherty said “As we look at today’s local Republican party, it may be time for someone to come in and shake it up. The failure of the Vanderburgh Republican Party Chairman to defeat Democrats in any of the contested City Council races and the Mayor’s race all point toward needed change within the local Vanderburgh County Republican party starting with Republican Party Chairman Mike Duckworth’s position”.

Daugherty also stated that “It’s time for members of the Vanderburgh County Party to replace some of the self-serving “RINOS” that is currently controlling the local GOP with true conservative Republicans to lead our “GRAND OLD PARTY” in a new direction”.

Footnote;  The CitY-County Observer posted this article without opinion, bias, or editing.

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