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A-8 Local Wednesday, September 18, 2019 The Press-Dispatch EN'S HEALTH TUNE-UP A FREE Men's Health Event You are invited to join us for an evening especially for men, featuring free health screenings and information designed with you in mind. )UHHVFUHHQLQJVZLOOLQFOXGH/LSLG3UR¿OH7RWDO&KROHVWHURO+'//'/ DQG7ULJO\FHULGHV%ORRG6XJDU&UHDWLQLQH*ORPHUXODU)LOWUDWLRQ5DWH .LGQH\)XQFWLRQ36$3URVWDWH&DQFHU6FUHHQLQJ%ORRG3UHVVXUH 5HVSLUDWRU\$VVHVVPHQW&RORUHFWDO7DNH+RPH.LWVDQGPRUH Tuesday, October 1, 2019 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Highland Woods Community Center 1377 South Hart Street Vincennes, IN 1R$SSRLQWPHQW1HFHVVDU\ +RXU)DVWLQJ5HFRPPHQGHG%XW1RW5HTXLUHG )RUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQSOHDVHFDOO MEN'S HEALTH TUNE-UP GOOD SAMARITAN gshvin.org Is it TIME for your next eye exam? 8–7 . Mon. 8–noon . Tues. 10–7 . Wed. 8–5 . Thur. 8–5 . Fri. Locally Owned and Operated Dr. Clint Shoultz 715 S. 9th Street, Petersburg (812) 354-9400 AREA HAPPENINGS Celebrate Recovery–Will meet every Monday at 6 p.m. at the River of Life Church, 342 E. CR 300 N., Pe- tersburg. For more information, contact Pastor Jim at 812-354-8800. 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. Women's Cancer Support Group–The Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center offers a support group for women who have had cancer of any type or are currently undergoing can- cer treatment. Sessions are the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference 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 ev- ery 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 members 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 meet- ing–the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. All area Masons are invited to attend. Jefferson Township Community Center of Ot- well–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 Creat- ing Hope® sessions on the first and second Tuesday of each month from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 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® 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 Memo- rial Hospital's website at www.mhhcc.org and click on "Classes & Events," or call The Lange-Fuhs Cancer Cen- ter at 812-996 -7488. Perinatal Loss Support–Expectant parents who suddenly lose their child often experience a wide range of emotions and grief. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center offers "Perinatal Loss Support" to assist those who have experienced the loss of a child (con- ception to one month of age) through the grieving pro- cess, and provide an atmosphere of confidentiality and comfort. For more information about Perinatal Loss Support, contact Theresa O'Bryan, Pastoral Care, at 812-996 - 0219 or tobryan@mhhcc.org. Indiana 15 Meeting Cancelled - With no pressing business to conduct, there will be no September meet- ing of the Executive Board of the Indiana 15 Regional Planning Commission. Advance notice will be sent for the next scheduled meeting. Pollinator and Wildlife Planting Program - Sat- urday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. EDT the Friends of Pato- ka River National Wildlife Refuge will sponsor a free program on fall preparation for pollinator/wildflower plantings. The program will take place on Patoka Riv- er National Wildlife Refuge at Boyd's Trail parking ar- ea, just east of Snaky Point. The Oakland City Public Library host "Ask-A- Lawyer" event- The Oakland City-Columbia Town- ship Public Library in a partnership with Indiana Le- gal Services, Inc. will host an "Ask-A-Lawyer" event Saturday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the li- brary meeting room. The event brings licensed law- yers to the library for free consultations and legal ad- vise to area residents. Attorneys will answer questions on a variety of issues. "Break Free From Pelvic Floor Disorders" - Do you suffer from urine leakage, an overactive blad- der, or problems emptying your bladder? Do you suffer from feelings of pressure, heaviness, or a lump coming out of your vaginal opening? Do you suffer from bow- el control problems? These are all symptoms of pel- vic floor disorders (PFDs). One in three women will experience a PFD in her lifetime. Join Dr. Kris Gunn as he presents "Break Free From Pelvic Floor Disor- ders" on Tuesday, October 1 from 6 -7:15 p.m. in Jas- per. A free dinner will be provided. This presentation will be in the Medical Arts Build- ing Conference Center, located at 721 W. 13th Street in Jasper. To pre-register for the "Break Free From Pelvic Floor Disorders" program, call Memorial Hos- pital's Marketing Department at 812-996 -2352, or go online to www.mhhcc.org and click on "Classes and Events." Deadline to register is Tuesday, September 24. Operation Round Up awards $14,300 to local programs The WIN Energy REMC Commu- nity Trust recently presented two grants totaling $14,300 locally. The Blue Jeans Community Cen- ter in Monroe City received $10,000 towards the restoration and improve- ment of the outdoor basketball court at the center. It also presented the Pike County EMS with $4,300 to upgrade emer- gency radio coverage in the county. In southern Indiana, they gave out more than $ 34,000 to communi- ty oriented organizations. The Operation Round Up program allows WIN Energy REMC members to reach out to worthy causes in their communities and work together to help others. They appreciate those members who round up their elec- tric bills to the next highest dollar each month. Since the inception of the program in May 2013, 135 grants have been awarded to local organi- zations totaling over $432,000. Small change is really making a big differ- ence for organizations in our com- munity. Grants are awarded quarterly, with the next round of grants being awarded in December. Applications are due by Novem- ber 1 to be considered for the De- cember disbursement. Any charita- ble organization within the WIN En- ergy REMC service territory is eligi- ble to apply. The organization does not have to be a member of WIN Energy REMC. Applications can be picked up at any of the three WIN Energy REMC offices or download- ed at www.winenergyremc.com. Be sure to download the most recent ap- plication online as periodic updates are made. Mary Ann Miller, WIN Energy REMC Community Trust Chairman (r), presents a check for $10,000 to Rita Hagerty, treasurer of the Blue Jeans Community Center. Pike County EMS Director Chris Young accepts a $4,300 check from Mary Ann Miller, WIN Energy REMC Community Trust Chairman, to pay for radio equipment improvements. net edition pressdispatch.net/edition Web, Smartphone, Tablet Streamline the Headline! The Press Dispatch PIKE COUNTY'S NEWS NETWORK