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August 15, 2018

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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, August 15, 2018 A-3 LOCAL Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg WINSLOW Continued from page 1 FESTIVAL Continued from page 1 NEWS BRIEFS VFW open this Saturday for family fun day This Saturday, August 18, the Coleman-Stuart Vet- erans of Foreign Wars Post 3587 is open to the public for a family fun day, which includes a bounce house, dunk tank, kids' games, vendor fair, silent auction and a variety of food and drinks. The family fun day begins at 10 a.m. with prizes, a bake sale, snow cups and slushies, plus hot dogs and finger food. Blue Jeans Center will host Sunday dinner The Blue Jeans Community Center in Monroe City will host Sunday dinner, August 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The menu will include: Hot chicken salad, BBQ ribs, potato wedges, carrots, apple salad and desserts. Car- ry-outs available. All proceeds benefit the center. United Way Day of Caring kick-off Sept. 12 United Way of Pike County Community Day of Car- ing will be Wednesday, Sept. 12. This event involves re- cruiting volunteers to help with projects for local not- for-profit agencies/organizations for a one day work blitz. If you would like to volunteer or are an agency that would like to submit a project contact the Unit- ed Way of Pike County office at 812-789 -2557 or 812- 789 -3774. This event is partially funded by Pike County Com- munity Foundation and Amber Manor. Eckert awarded Administrator of the Year Cathy Eckert, Executive Director of Golden Living Center in Petersburg, was named Indiana Health Care Association Senior Living Administrator of the Year, during the association's annual convention and expo on Wednesday, August 1 in Indianapolis. Eckert was chosen from more than 370 facility executives in Indiana. A Pike Central graduate, she has been at Golden Living Center in Petersburg for 21 years, where she began as Business Of- fice Manager. She became the facility's Executive Director in 2004. "It is immensely gratifying to recognize the recipients of Senior Living Awards for their tireless ef- forts to enhance resident experiences," said IHCA/INCAL President Zach Cattell. IHCA/INCAL is the state's largest association and advocacy group representing nursing homes, assisted living communities and independent living. Golden Living Centers offers a network of healthcare services including rehab, assisted living, skilled nursing, hospice and palliative care in 23 locations throughout Indiana. Above Eckert talks with Ondida Fair during a reception for her last week. Birthdays ALEETA GRAY CELEBRATES 85TH BIRTHDAY A surprise 85th birthday party for Aleeta Gray was at the home of her grandson, Scott (Keena) Krieg, on Au- gust 5. Helping with the party were her daughters, Sharon (Pete) A xsom and Margie (Bob) Falls. Aleeta was sur- rounded by family and fun. Food and cake were served. Attending the party were: Margie (Bob) Falls, Sharon (Pete) A xsom, Scott (Kee- na) Krieg, Angela Falls, Clay Dunn, Daniel Falls, Daniel Krieg, Stephen Krieg, Emi- ly Krieg, Madisyn Guth, Ty- ler and Lacy Fowler, Fred Gray, Becky Gray, Woody Shoultz, Carol Krodel and Brenda Sanders. Ward retires from UE Christia Ward, daughter of Donna and Conrad Stin- son, has retired as Profes- sor of Voice and Theater at the University of Evans- ville. She taught a full sched- ule and served each UE The- atre production as Voice, Di- alect and Text Coach. She di- rected "The Tempest" this year at Shanklin Theatre. UE is also Christia's under- graduate alma mater. A fter graduating here, she went on to grad school at South- ern Methodist University in Dallas. She acted profes- sionally in Dallas and Chica- go before joining the faculty at University of Oklahoma, and returned in due time to the University of Evansville. Christia says she's "not re- ally retiring," because she has stacks of writing proj- ects backed up. She still has her Actors' Equity (union) card, and she intends to trav- el to acting auditions. With a son, parents and abundant nieces and nephews scat- tered across Evansville, she isn't expected to relo- cate. But if Broadway calls, you never know. Christia is the sister of Press-Dispatch columnist Bart Stinson. Christia Ward fore it can be voted on. Kavin Gayhart asked about no- tices that had been sent out to peo- ple in town about their property be- ing in violation. "I know one who got a notice, just got out of the hospital and couldn't do the work. Another was trying to do the work and near- ly keeled over." Councilman Dick Brewster said the notices "don't mean anyone ow- es any money. They are just notifying people they are in violation." He add- ed, if anyone feels like they got the no- tice in error to come talk to the town. "For the past three weeks, I have made so many trips talking to peo- ple who may have a hardship. We are looking for a way to work with them," said Councilman Terry Strobel. He added, "But if they don't have a hard- ship and they aren't trying to do any- thing, then it is a problem. But if they have a hardship, we are trying to find out about them," said Strobel. "It was sad at the last meeting we had," said Brewster. Two peo- ple showed up to talk to the coun- cil about their notices. One told the board her daughter had brain cancer and she hadn't been able to take care of mowing it. "Two people went over and mowed that property. They didn't toot their horn, but it was Chuck Mc- Candless and Stacy ( Worthington) went over and mowed it." Gayhart and his wife, Brittney, vol- unteered to help people who had a hardship. Fire Chief Jason Bottoms said the fire department would also help people if they had a hardship. In other business, the council vot- ed to resubmit their request for an Indiana Department of Transporta- tion Crossroads Community grant that would pay 75 percent of paving costs if Winslow puts up 25 percent. Brewster said he had talked with Jon Craig, of Midwest Engineers, who submitted Winslow's applica- tion last year. Brewster said Midwest would only have a small office fee of a couple hundred to resubmit the ap- plication. Councilmen asked Street Supervi- sor Dave Gayhart if they could help with traffic control to let the school buses out onto Highway 61 when they leave in the morning. Winslow Town Marshal Steve English is on medical leave. Gayhart said it wouldn't be a problem to help. Debra Lamb, of the Winslow Beau- tification Committee, said she had been in contact with the Indiana Na- tional Guard about a program where they come in and tear down old aban- doned homes using seized drug mon- ey. Councilman Brewster suggested the council only meet once a month. "I don't know how we can handle the load we have with just one meeting," said Councilman Greg Simmons. He said they started having the morn- ing meeting once a month because he moved to working the night shift. He was no longer working and probably wouldn't be so they could go back to having two night meetings. Strobel suggested they stay with the morning and night meetings be- cause it allowed people who might work at night to attend one of the meetings. The meeting times were not changed. They will continue to meet at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month at the Winslow Communi- ty Center and 9 a.m. the fourth Mon- day of the month at Town Hall. ces and judging at 3 p.m. Junction Creek Band performing country and classic rock will be in concert at 4 p.m. The BBQ judging will take place at 4:30 p.m. The Night of Lights pa- rade begins at dark, with the line-up beginning at 8 p.m. at the Winslow Fire Department. The parade will go from the Fire Dept. on Union St. to Main St., then north to the baseball park. Scouts party Kriersten Musser, Ava Musser and Tyler Musser act like airplanes after they got that instruction play- ing parachute popcorn during a fun Girl Scout outing at Prides Creek Park on Saturday morning. DELIVERY DRIVER NEEDED Pike Publishing is seeking a driver to deliver papers on Monday and Tuesday evenings. REQUIREMENTS • Lifting and loading • Good driving record CALL 812-354-8500

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