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The Press-Dispatch Local Wednesday, September 18, 2019 A- 7 With This Ring... Take the Bite Out of the Dog Days. WITH CARRIER ® COOL CASH, THE SEASON TO SAVE IS NOW. There's never been a better time to upgrade to Carrier quality and efficiency. For a limited time, you can claim up to $1,650 in Cool Cash rebates on a new system or receive up to 60 months of 0% financing. * Don't wait. Cool Cash is only available for a limited time. COOL CASH $1,650 REBATES UP TO ON A QUALIFIED HOME COMFORT SYSTEM BY CARRIER ©Carrier Corporation 11/2016. *Purchase of qualifying products required. 0% financing cannot be combined with Cool Cash. PH: 812-743-2382 HEATING & AIR-CONDITIONING Perry ' s LLC Serving the area since 1950. Perry ' s Perry ' s 303 Breckinridge Rd, Monroe City Email: perryshvac@gmail.com Craig Perry Vance Perry Chase Perry Take the Bite Out of the Dog Days. WITH CARRIER ® COOL CASH, THE SEASON TO SAVE IS NOW. There's never been a better time to upgrade to Carrier quality and efficiency. For a limited time, you can claim up to $1,650 in Cool Cash rebates on a new system or receive up to 60 months of 0% financing. * Don't wait. Cool Cash is only available for a limited time. COOL CASH $1,650 REBATES UP TO ON A QUALIFIED HOME COMFORT SYSTEM BY CARRIER ©Carrier Corporation 11/2016. *Purchase of qualifying products required. 0% financing cannot be combined with Cool Cash. Purdue Extension Pike County News E-cigarettes and youth OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Monday – ursday • 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. ALL MEALS $7.50! Dining Specials 5pm-8pm 115 Pike Ave., Petersburg FRIDAY 09-20-19 SATURDAY 09-21-19 Coffee or Tea with special. Buffet with Salad Bar, Only $10.95. Buffet with Salad Bar, Only $10.95. Wednesday Lasagna with Salad Bar ursday Country Fried Steak with 2 Sides Monday Meatball Subs Tuesday Beef Manhattan Menu items also available Open to Members and Qualified Guests Waltz-Anders David and Teri Waltz, of Petersburg, announce the engagement of their daugh- ter, Shelby Waltz, to Travis Anders, son of Roy and Pat- ty Anders, of Otwell. The bride-elect is a grad- uate of Pike Central High School and is attending the University of Southern In- diana, where she is pursu- ing her Bachelor of Arts de- gree in Advertising. She is employed at Loving Care Daycare in Evansville. The future bridegroom is a graduate of Pike Cen- tral High School and Vin- cennes University, where he received his Associate of Science degree in Indus- trial Maintenance Technol- ogy and certification from the AMT program. He is employed as a mainte- nance technician at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Inc. in Princeton. They plan to marry on October 3, 2020, at the A za- lea Path in Hazelton. For- mal invitations will be sent. MARRIAGE LICENSES Jerry Lamar Williamson, 59, of 1408 Ashland Rd., Coushatta, La., son of Johnny F. Williamson and Bob- by F. Williamson, to Heather D. Henson, 41, of 1408 Ashland Rd., Coushatta, La., daughter of James Hen- son and Pamelia Henson. Jeffrey D. Gayhart, 32, of 1003 E. Beardsley St., Winlsow, son of Howard and Carol Gayhart, to Jen- nifer N. Purkiser, 36, of 1003 E. Beardsley St., Win- slow, daughter of Larry Johnson and Toshera Corn- well. Patrick Joseph Mason, 22, of 2132 N. Pike St., Ot- well, son of Christopher Hulsman and Nancy R. Cur- ry, to Rachel Lynn Herron, 19, of 2132 N. Pike St., Otwell, daughter of Ricky Herron and Joanna Cox. Kassidy Nicole Speedy, 20, of 3128 N. Private Rd. 25 E., Petersburg, daughter of Royce R. Speedy and Kathryn M. Speedy, to Dustin Kyle Beck, 34, of 3128 N. Private Rd. 25 E., Petersburg, son of Dave Beck and Debby Beck. Owen B. Hawkins, 43, of 589 S. CR 175 E., Win- slow, son of Owen Hawkins and Joyce Shafer, to Crystal Dawn Ahler, 41, of 589 S. CR 175 E., Win- slow, daughter of Fred Ahlert and Anna Sutt. Colton James Brittain, 23, of 1768 N. CR 950 E., Otwell, son of Grant and Tammy Brittain, to Morgan Michelle Hudson, 23, of 7684 E. CR 700 S., Velpen, daughter of Rodney and Tammy Hudson. Robert A. Bolin, 31, of 4166 S. CR 300 E., Win- slow, son of Aaron R. and Dannette Bolin, to Paula Jo Meece, 26, of 4166 S. CR 300 E. Winslow, daugh- ter of Frankie Meece and Donna King. Michael Scott Moody, 48, of 207 S. 18th St., Pe- tersburg, son of Boyd L and Wanda L. Moody, to Tif- fany Marie Carlisle, 35, of 207 S. 18th St., Peters- burg, daughter of Michael E. Lindsey, Sr. and Pa- tricia G. Ward. Sheldon Lee Kempf, 25, of 602 S. 7th St., Peters- burg, son of Gary A. Kempf, and Lucinda J. Cre- means, to Selena Elfega Guzman, 23, of 602 S. 7th St., Petersburg, daughter of Jose A. Guzman and Tammie A. Jellen. Ryan Matthew Logston, 37, of 103 E. Porter St., Winslow, son of Robert Logston and Kathy Warner, to Mallory J. Cates, 32, of 4002 E. SR 364, Winslow, daughter of Kirt and Honey Cates. By Sarah Hopkins 4-H Youth Development and Health and Human Sciences Educator E-cigarettes are devices that heat liquid into an aero- sol that the user inhales. E- cigarettes are considered tobacco products because most of them contain nico- tine, which comes from to- bacco. Nicotine has been shown to affect brain de- velopment in youth, which continues to age 25. Be- sides nicotine, e-cigarettes can contain harmful ultra- fine particles that can be in- haled deep into the lungs, including heavy metals such as nickel, tin, and lead. E-cigarettes entered the U.S. market around 2007, and since 2014, have been the most commonly used to- bacco product among U.S. youth. More high school students use e-cigarettes than regular cigarettes. In 2018, one in five high school students and one in twenty middle school students re- ported using e-cigarettes in the past month. Kid-friend- ly flavors make e-cigarettes more appealing to young people. The most popular type of e-cigarette among youth looks like a USB flash drive, making it easy to con- ceal. Many youth do not un- derstand the risks of using e-cigarettes. Below are two common questions about e- cigarettes: What is the big deal about nicotine? The Surgeon Gen- eral reports that nicotine is additive and harmful to brain development, which continues to age 25. Using nicotine at a young age can make it harder to concen- trate, learn, and control im- pulses. Aren't e-cigarettes saf- er than conventional cig- arettes? Whether you get nicotine from an e-ciga- rette or a conventional cig- arette, studies show that it isn't safe for the developing brain. Additionally, some metal particles can be in- haled from e-cigarettes, and some batteries have even exploded causing in- jury. How can we protect our children from the risks of nicotine? (1) Learning about the different shapes and types of e-cigarettes and the risks of all forms of e-cigarette use for young people is a good start. The Surgeon General offers re- sources at https://e-cig- arettes.surgeongeneral. gov (2) Set a good exam- ple by adopting tobacco- free rules, including e-cig- arettes, in your home and vehicle. (3) Have a conver- sation. Talk to your child or teen about why e-cigarettes are harmful for them. It's never too late. For more information and resources about e-cig- arettes, contact Sarah Hop- kins at the Purdue Exten- sion office at 812-354-6838 or hopkin27@purdue.edu. Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge celebrates 25 years, names new manager Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge and Man- agement Area will cele- brate its 25th birthday at the annual Refuge Appreci- ation Day to at Wirth Park in Oakland City on Octo- ber 5 from 9 a.m. until 2 pm CDT. The first tract was dedi- cated to the Refuge on Sep- tember 7, 1994. This first tract was the beginning of the protection and restora- tion of the most significant bottomland hardwood wet- land habitat complex re- maining in Indiana. With a final acquisition goal of over 22,000 acres, the refuge will stretch for 20 miles along the lower Patoka River. Through the efforts of the volunteer group known as PRIDE (Patoka Refuge Individuals Defending the Environment), funds were collected from private citi- zens to acquire the 9 -acre tract of land in the Snakey Point Marsh. Using these donated funds, the Indi- ana Division of The Izaak Walton League of Ameri- can Endowment, Inc. pur- chased the land and trans- ferred title to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on September 7, 1994. In 2019 this initial 9 -acre tract has grown to over 10,000 acres. Bill McCoy was sent by the Fish and Wildlife Service to Oak- land City in 1990 to over- see the process of creating a National Wildlife Refuge. He became the first Refuge Manger of the Patoka Riv- er National Wildlife Ref- uge and Management Ar- ea and remained in that po- sition for 28 years. He re- tired from the USFWS after 48 years of service in 2018. September 3, 2019 brought a new Refuge Man- ager to the Patoka River NWR but he is not a strang- er to Gibson County. Rick Speer grew up on his fam- ily farm in Owensville that dates back to 1836. He re- turned to Gibson County and his family farm to man- age the Patoka River NWR & MA. In his 29 -year career with the FWS, Rick has been at seven different Ref- uges, making Patoka River his 8th Refuge. Rick looks forward to working with the Patoka River NWR team in continuing the great work that has been accomplished over the last 25 years by his predecessor and starting a new chapter in the history of the Patoka River Nation- al Wildlife Refuge. Girl Scouts earned Bicentennial Badge Local girl scout troop 483, which are brownies and juniors, went on a visit to Pike County Indiana Historical Society and Museum. The girl scouts earned the Pike County Bicentennial Badge. They made a family tree, played historical period games, sang songs and learned about the history of Pike Coun- ty. Sandy McBeth lead and instructed the badge program. Pictured is Zoey Wethington, Kimber Traylor and Ebony Mason. Below: Scouts learning about a game called grace.