Aleksa Gulbe signs contract to play Pro Basketball in Spain
Indiana University women’s basketball alum Aleksa Gulbe has signed a professional contract with Perfumerías Avendia in Salamanca, Spain for the upcoming season. The Riga, Latvia native wrapped up her four-year career ranked 28th in all-time scoring with 1,071 career points, 618 career rebounds, and ninth all-time in career 112 blocks. She played in 123 games and made 89 career starts and is one of the program’s three all-time winningest players with 90 wins. Gulbe averaged 8.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in her career and graduated from IU with a degree in public financial management in May 2022. She also spent the 2022 WNBA training camp season with the Connecticut Sun.
Gulbe helped the Hoosiers to three NCAA Tournament appearances including back-to-back Sweet Sixteens, and an Elite Eight appearance. As a senior, she earned All-Big Ten second team honors and averaged 11.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.0 blocks, shot 42.2% from the floor, 34.3% at the 3-point line and one of the team’s best at the free throw line by shooting 80.4%. She scored in double figures 18 times and tied a team-high three double-doubles. Perfumerías Avendia were the Spanish LF Endesa champions in 2021-22 and finished third in EuroLeague.
Attorney General Todd Rokita warns Hoosiers to be on guard against scams
Attorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers to be wary of scams. With recent storms, scammers will be out in full force trying to sell you scams related to clean-up, repair, and rebuilding.
“Hoosiers can avoid scammers and ultimately protect their wallets by doing research, asking the right questions, and requiring full written contracts,” Attorney General Rokita said. “It can be tempting to accept anyone’s help after a thunderstorm or tornado damages your home, but it’s crucial to take a step back and fully vet the contractor.”
Unfortunately, far too many fly-by-night con artists appear on people’s doorsteps, promise to make needed repairs and then disappear forever with their victims’ down-payments in their pockets.
“Storm threats don’t come just from wind, rain, and tornadoes,” Attorney General Rokita said. “They also come in the form of unscrupulous schemers who use those weather emergencies to cheat consumers out of money. We are here to help safeguard Hoosiers from their tactics.”
Attorney General Rokita is sharing the following tips to help Hoosiers avoid falling victim to storm-chasing scammers:
- Be skeptical of people promising immediate clean-up and debris removal.
- Check out contractors’ reputations before enlisting their services.
- Ask for IDs, licenses, proof the contractor is both bonded and insured.
- Get more than one estimate for work.
- Don’t believe any promises that aren’t in writing.
- Never pay in cash.
- Don’t pay the full amount for the project up front.
Dealing with a disaster is never easy. But when scammers target people just trying to recover, the experience can become even more difficult. If you ever suspect a scam of any type, file a complaint at indianaconsumer.com or call Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office at 1-800-382-5516.
City Accepting Applications to Serve on Board of Public Works
The City of Bloomington’s Office of the Mayor is accepting applications from community members who would like to serve on the Board of Public Works:
For more information visit bloomington.in.gov/onboard/committees/info?committee_id=27.
More information about each board and commission, including mission statements, membership requirements, current membership listings, and term lengths is available at the links listed above.
The application is available at bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply. After applying, members must be appointed to each board or commission by Mayor John Hamilton. Please note: city residency is required for membership on most but not all of the boards and commissions.
Prospective applicants are urged to attend a meeting of the board or commission of their choosing prior to applying. Meeting schedules for each body may be accessed by clicking on the links above. All meetings of the City’s boards and commissions are open to the public.
This Week in Hoosier History
2005 – Danica Patrick became the first female driver to take the lead in the Indianapolis 500-mile race. The 23-year-old had qualified to start on the inside of the second row. She led the race three times for a total of 19 laps and finished fourth behind winner Dan Wheldon, Vitor Meira, and Bryan Herta. She was honored as Rookie of the Year. It was exactly 28 years before on May 29, 1977, that Janet Guthrie had become the first woman to drive in the Indy 500.
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