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C-10 Opinion Wednesday, Februar y 13, 2019 The Press-Dispatch ture is in danger. Our future is about life, not the 61 million abortions since Roe v. Wade. The effect of the left's agenda on our black communities has been dev- astating. Single-parent homes and out-of-wedlock births have tripled since the 1960s. What kind of future can we expect for our black children when they so often come from low-in- come single-parent households? We must restore the integrity of family in all American communities. This can only happen with a revival of faith. For sure this will not happen with the sick message from the left of moral relativism and nihilism. Capitalism is also the bedrock of our future. Freedom is about individuals tak- ing responsibility for their lives. It is about building, creating, working, sav- ing and owning. This is capitalism. It is not a culture of victimhood, of blaming everyone else for your chal- lenges and your problems. No. We don't want that. We want freedom. This is where our future is. Personal empowerment comes with personal responsibility. America is about you, not politi- cians. And the Constitution is the hand- book that our founders provided us to keep government limited and keep politicians out of our lives. Let's honor it and not try to destroy it like the left wants to do. America is in a fiscal and moral cri- sis. We have budget deficits and nation- al debt like this nation has never ex- perienced before. This bankruptcy is the product of a half-century of increasingly adopt- ing welfare state policies. We can turn it around. This president, who the left is at- tacking as a racist and a dictator, has gotten America growing faster than it has in years, with black and Latino unemployment rates the lowest they have been in history. He is digging us out of the hole that the left wants to get us back in. I am one black woman who believes in America and loves this country, who believes that our future lies in Christianity, capitalism and the Con- stitution. And I am here to tell you that tens of millions of Americans of all back- grounds are with me — and are with President Trump. Let's stand up and fight, fight those that hate our nation and what it stands for. Let's win back our nation, our free- dom and our God for our future, for our children. God Bless America. Star Parker is an author and presi- dent of CURE, Center for Urban Renew- al and Education. Contact her at www. urbancure.org. Continued from page 8 THE UNION Continued from page 8 VALENTINE'S Continued from page 9 PLEASURE my year of birth. Age cutoffs exclude me from many jobs, such as police of- ficer, service member and firefighter. If one can change his sex on his birth certificate according to how he feels, why not his age? I think I'll petition to change my year of birth to 1972. Super Bowl LIII made history. For the first time, there were two male dancers working out with a cheer- leading squad — in this case, with the Los Angeles Rams' squad. Men being on the field with female squads is not new. They've helped the wom- en with stunts. But Quinton Peron and Napoleon Jinnies danced with the fe- male cheerleaders and performed all the same moves. It's nice to see cheerleader barriers fall, but there's another form of rampant cheerlead- er discrimination that needs to be ad- dressed. I don't think I've ever seen a full-figured older female cheerlead- er for any professional sports team. Most appear to be younger than 30 and don't look as if they weigh more than 120 pounds. There are other forms of discrimi- nation in sports. There's a sensible ar- gument that can be made for segregat- ing sexes in football, boxing, basket- ball and ice hockey. Men are typical- ly stronger and bigger than women, so integrating sports such as football, boxing, basketball and ice hockey would lead to disproportionate inju- ry and possibly death to women. But what about sports in which there's no contact, such as tennis, bowling, bil- liards and swimming? Why should there be men's teams and women's teams? Why aren't feminists protest- ing against this kind of sports segre- gation? A fter all, feminists have ig- nored the huge strength, aggressive- ness and competitiveness differenc- es between men and women in their demands that women be assigned to military combat units. Refusing to acknowledge chromo- somal differences and giving peo- ple the right to declare their sex can lead to opportunities heretofore non- existent. For example, the men's fast- est 100 -meter speed is 9.58 seconds. The women's record is 10.49 seconds. What if a male sprinter with 10 -sec- ond speed claimed womanhood, ran in the women's event and won the gold? A lower bar to achieving fame and fortune exists in women's basket- ball. It would take only a few tall men who claim they are women to domi- nate the game. Suppose a college honored the right of its students to free themselves from biological determinism and allowed those with X Y chromosomes to play on teams formerly designated as X X teams. What if an "unenlightened" women's basketball team refused to play against a team with a start- ing five consisting of 6 -foot-6 -inch, 200 -plus-pound X Yers? The NCA A should have a rule stating that refus- al to play a mixed-chromosome team leads to forfeiture of the game. It's no different from a team of white players refusing to play another because it has black players. Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University. Continued from page 8 REALITY and expressions of affection via greet- ing cards. As I matured in years, the percep- tion I had changed to different planes of emotion and thinking. I noticed the younger couples unattached had the highest level of romantic ideas. Then those who became committed be- came more serious in their expres- sions, and those who then became se- riously attached backed by legal and church documents had different ex- pressions of the courtly love. It came in different forms, and dif- ferent media of communications. Wow, this is getting heavy and com- plicated. The reason it is hard to en- vision my thoughts is because in the current cultural setting we are in, gen- der perception and gender identifica- tion, complex and non-traditional re- lationships emerged. Faith and reli- gious values became so different from the era of yesteryears. So, it is now harder to define and describe what I think. So let us leave this matter to the supposed experts of cultural and spiritual history, and then make your own conclusions. As for me, the simpler the better. I often have read and heard there is an agent or force who creates confusion in our lives. And there is also a True Source of Peace and Orderliness in the Uni- verse. I often refer to the Scriptures as a very reliable source of Truth. Never fails. • • • Now here's some ideas I have heard and read. Yes, there is value in mate- rial things gifted to our loved ones as a form of an expression of love. But there are also many things we can of- fer on Valentine's Day. They don't cost financial burdens but have deep and satisfying rewards beyond measure. Example: saying I love you or I care for you, making phone calls to love ones, visiting the sick or shut ins, sending a card or a note to the ones who are lonely or feeling isolated. Do- ing acts of service to the ones who are needing help. Also, forgiving the ones who had seemingly wronged us, ask- ing forgiveness from the ones we may have caused sadness, and many other acts of charity. Sometimes, these things are easier said than done. But the journey of life is short, let's fill it with a daily dose of Valentine's Day, not once a year on February 14. Have a great St. Valen- tine's Day! • • • Humor of the week: A skydiving instructor was making last minute re- minders to his class. He said, " If at first you don't succeed, this is prob- ably not for you. " Then he says " My memory 's not as sharp as it used to be. Also, my memory 's not as sharp as it used to be." Have a great week! stick and trusty tourniquet — three things that bring joy and make me feel safe. At some point every day since hav- ing that conversation with Lynn, I have engaged in the pleasure prac- tice of taking a hike. When a friend cannot join, I'm still on my trek with my three best friends, Bootsy, Mr. Walker Stickman and Kit. Maybe Lynn isn't crazy when she gives rocks names and personali- ties and returns them to the earth. Or maybe, in my own returning to the earth, I have joined the madness. It's been a pleasure. Like Katiedid Langrock on Face- book, at http://www.facebook.com/ katiedidhumor. AREA HAPPENINGS Free Clothing Bank - Oak Grove Church in Oakland City offers a free clothing bank each Tuesday 9 -11 a.m. (Oakland City time) for everyone. They carry new and used clothing. Location is on Morton Street, just past Chuckles. Come to the gymnasium door located at the back of the church. Celebrate Recovery Program – Meets every Sunday night from 5 to 7 p.m. at 207 Lafayette St. in Winslow. For more information, call Krystal Breeding 812-582-2562. Women's Cancer Support Group - The Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Cen- ter offers a support group for women who have had can- cer of any type or are currently undergoing cancer treat- ment. Sessions are the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Confer- ence Room, located at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center's Dorbett Street entrance. For more information about the "Women's Support Group," visit www.mhhcc. org and click on "Classes & Events," or call The Lange- Fuhs Cancer Center at 812-996 -7488. Winslow Alcoholics Anonymous – will meet every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Call 812-789 -8535 for location of the meeting. Al-Anon meeting – Meetings are each Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., located at 424 W. 7th St. in Jasper. For more information, call 812-887-0349. Narcotic Anonymous – Every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at River of Life Fellowship Church. Odd Fellows IOOF Pacific Lodge #175 meeting - the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. All area mem- bers are encouraged to attend. Otwell Ruritan - will have its monthly meetings the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Pike Lodge #121 F&AM regular stated meeting - the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. All area Masons are invited to attend. Jefferson Township Community Center of Otwell - will have its monthly meetings the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. All members are urged to attend. "Creating Hope" For Cancer Patients - Memori- al Hospital and Health Care Center is offering Creating Hope® sessions on the first and second Tuesday of each month from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. These sessions are designed for cancer patients, their families and caregivers. Art ma- terials and an instructional book are available at each ses- sion. No previous art experience is needed. Creating Hope® sessions are free and are held in the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference Room located at the Dorbett Street entrance of Memorial Hospital, 800 West 9th Street in Jasper. For more information about this class, visit Memorial Hospital's website at www.mhhcc.org and click on "Class- es & Events," or call The Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center at 812-996 -7488. Oakland City Columbia Township meetings dates - Then Board of Trustees for the Oakland City Columbia Township Public Library set their meeting dates for 2019. The board will continue to meet on the second Wednes- day of every month at 4 p.m. in the library meeting room. "Your Health and Diabetes" Education, Jasper – Discovering the diagnosis of diabetes can be overwhelm- ing. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center wants to support you in this transition of lifestyle, and sponsors a continuing education group for persons with diabetes, pre- diabetes, or anyone who is interested in learning about the disease. The topic for the February class is "How Fiber Helps with Diabetes." This support group is held the third Mon- day of each month and provides knowledge to help you feel more secure, manage problems, and avoid hospital- ization for diabetes-related issues. The next meeting will be Monday, February 18, from 6 -7 p.m. in Memorial Hos- pital's Mary Potter Meeting Room, at 800 West 9th Street in Jasper. For more information, please contact Memorial Hospi- tal and Health Care Center's Diabetes Management and Prevention Services at 812-996 -0521. Information Session on Advance Care Planning, Jasper - Advance Care Planning (ACP) is about having conversations concerning your medical choices and their benefits and risks at the end of life. It is important to state your wishes in case you are not able to make these deci- sions for yourself at some point in your future. Memori- al Hospital and Health Care Center is providing a free in- formation session to help you know how to begin these conversations and how to put desires in writing. You will also hear about the importance of selecting a person to speak for you if you become unable to speak for yourself. This information session will be offered on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, from 6:30 –7:30 p.m. in the Memori- al Foundation and Health Ministry Office at 709 W. 9th Street in Jasper, IN. Contact Kathy Burton at 812-996 - 0329 or Sister Rose Mary Rexing at rrexing@mhhcc.org to pre-register. "Creating Hope" For Cancer Patients, Jasper – Me- morial Hospital and Health Care Center is offering Cre- ating Hope® sessions on the first and second Tuesday of each month from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The next sessions will be on Tuesdays, March 5 and 12. These sessions are de- signed for cancer patients, their families and caregivers. Art materials and an instructional book are available at each session. No previous art experience is needed. Creating Hope® is an Indiana-based non-profit organi- zation that uses creative expression as a coping mecha- nism for patients with cancer. When Jeanette Shamblen, founder of Creating Hope®, was diagnosed with cancer she found that she felt much better on days when she paint- ed. She had no previous art experience before her diag- nosis. Her parents, John and Tina Gianfagna, now coordi- nate art expression activities as part of the CompleteLife program at IU Simon Cancer Center. Creating Hope® sessions are free and are held in the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference Room located at the Dorbett Street entrance of Memorial Hospital, 800 West 9th Street in Jasper. For more information about this class please visit Me- morial Hospital's website at www.mhhcc.org and click on "Classes & Events," or call The Lange-Fuhs Cancer Cen- ter at 812-996 -7488. Peent! An Evening with the Woodcocks - Saturday evening, March 2 and Saturday evening, March 9, the Ref- uge Friends will offer a unique birding experience for the whole family. Most outings aren't focused on just one an- imal, but woodcocks are so neat they get a whole night all their own! Just what is a "Peent"? It's the sound made by male woodcocks while performing their courtship ritual flights. Join us at Boyd's Trail parking lot on Patoka River Nation- al Wildlife Refuge at 7Eastern/6 Central for a brief pre- sentation on the woodcock. Then we'll walk over to Max- ey Marsh Trail and hope the woodcocks are in the mood to put on a show. This event is open to all, regardless of age or experi- ence. Yet, since this is an event in the evening that is de- pendent on a fairly quiet environment, parents are encour- aged to stay with their children. Consider arriving early to enjoy the sunset and walk some trails. Directions: From SR 357 (Main St.) in Oakland City, go east on SR 64 one mile to CR 1275E (look for Refuge sign). Turn left (north) on 1275E. Follow the signs to Snakey Point Marsh and continue on to the parking lot on the left at Boyd's Trail. Questions or directions? Look us up on Facebook @ Pa- tokaRefugeFriends, or call 812-569 -4009. CALL TODAY AND RESERVE YOUR SPACE! e Pike Central Chargers compete in six varsity spring sports: Baseball, Girls' Tennis, Boys' Golf, Boys' and Girls' Track & Field, and Girls' Soball. e Press-Dispatch 2019 Spring Sports Preview will take an in-depth look at each of the coaches and all of the teams. Team outlooks, interviews, player profiles, rosters, schedules and special features will be included in this section. Readership and interest in this section is high, especially with the anticipation of a very promising season for the teams. Spring Sports fans are sure to find this section entertaining and informa- tive. Reach your potential customers with your message in the 2018 Spring Sports Preview. 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