The Press-Dispatch
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A-6 Wednesday, February 13, 2013 The Press-Dispatch News Briefs Valentine crafts at library this Saturday On Saturday, Feb. 16 there will be two programs at the Pike County Library. First at 2 p.m. we will have a Valentine���s Day kid���s craft. We will be making ���Altered Art Hearts.��� The program will last about an hour and is open to ages six and up. Later in the afternoon at 3:30, we will have a ���Fabric and Felt Flowers��� program. We will be making several different styles as part of the ���Embellish It��� series. This fun program is open to all ages and will last about an hour as well. Call 354-6257 to reserve your place, classes limited to 20. Blue Jeans Center Sunday dinner The Blue Jeans Community Center in Monroe City will host Sunday dinner, Feb. 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The menu will include ham, lasagna, roasted potatoes, broccoli and cheese, southern style cream corn, salad, garlic bread and dessert. All proceeds benefits the center. Gilboy at Celebrate Recovery this Sunday Donna Gilboy will be sharing how God is moving in the prisons throughout Indiana at Celebrate Recovery Sunday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. This is an exciting ministry for all interested in prison ministry. For more information, contact Donna at 766-9287. Celebration Station, K-fifth grade. Refreshments will be served. Post prom committee to meet Feb. 18 The Pike Central Post Prom Committee will meet Monday, Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. in the PCHS Media Center (library). A ll pa rents/g ua rd ians of Pike Central juniors are welcome and encouraged to attend. Post prom activities will take place after prom scheduled for April 20. For more information, call 582-0884. Tree, shrub pruning program Feb. 23 Purdue Extension Master Gardeners will be at the Oakland CityColumbia Twp. Public Library Saturday, Feb. 23 to teach area gardeners about tree pruning and the proper way to trim shrubs. Trees and shrubs are expensive pieces of landscaping. Learn best practices on keeping them at their healthiest by keeping them properly pruned. The class will be from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. in the library meeting room. There will also be an invitation to join the presenters for further hands-on demonstrations after the library program is over. Register for the free class by calling 749-3559. Saturday morning water line break Petersburg workers Gary McCandless, Travis DeWeese and Darin Cook work to repair a water service line break on the north side of Main St. in front of the China Wok on Saturday morning. A healthy heart is a great Valentine���s Day gift The heart is the symbol of Valentine���s Day, but hearts are connected to the month of February in another important way. February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on ways to be heart healthy by learning about important screenings and prevention. Heart disease is the number one killer of Hoosiers, and stroke is not far behind as the fourth leading cause of death in the state. Tobacco use, high blood pressure and high cholesterol all contribute to the risk of heart attacks, strokes and related vascular diseases, which kill more than 800,000 Americans each year���more than any other condition. Of these people, 150,000 are younger than age 65. Approximately 25 percent of adults in Indiana smoke cigarettes. More than 30 percent of adults have been told they have high blood pressure and almost 40 percent have high cholesterol according to the 2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. ���We know that smoking and breathing secondhand smoke greatly contribute to a person���s risk for heart disease, stroke and heart attack,��� said State Health Commissioner William VanNess II, M.D. ���But it���s important to remember that high blood pressure and high cholesterol are serious health threats as well. They are far too common and have no detectable symptoms. Being tobacco free and getting regular screenings can help reduce your risks.��� According to the CDC Vital Signs report, in order to improve blood pressure and cholesterol control levels among U.S. adults, a comprehensive approach that involves policy and systems changes to improve health care access, improved quality of preventive care and better patient adherence to ing. Many facilities across the state offer ice skating or skiing during the winter. Participating in a winter sport will keep your fitness routine exciting and get you outdoors. ������ Be a mall walker. If the streets and sidewalks are too icy or snowy, consider walking at the mall. Leave the wallet at home to focus solely on your exercise. For additional tips on how to eat better, move more and avoid tobacco, visit the INShape Indiana website, www.INShapeIndiana.org. This year, the site has a whole new look and feel, including a ���Community Corner��� with resources to help Hoosiers who want to live healthier lives. To visit the Indiana State Department of Health, go to www.StateHealth.in.gov. Veale Creek Players auditions The Veale Creek Players will be holding auditions for the world premier play ���The Blue Hole��� on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 18 and 19, at 7 p.m. at the theater on Highway 57 South. ���The Blue Hole��� was written by local author Roy Wachter, based on his book ���The Legend of the Blue Hole��� about a disaster that occurred in this area in 1913. The play will be directed by Dean Dorrell. Fifteen speaking roles of various ages are available. Many of the parts are brief appearances, limited to only one scene, making this an ideal play for anyone wishing to try their hand on stage for the first time. There are also some nonspeaking roles and some offstage or pre-recorded roles. Performances are scheduled for April 4, 5, 6 and 7. Those with questions, or those who wish to audition but are not available on Monday or Tuesday should call 812-254-7315 or email dean.a.dorrell@gmail.com. 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