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AREA HAPPENINGS Celebrate Recovery–Will meet every Monday at 6 p.m. at the River of Life Church, 342 E. CR 300 N., Petersburg. For more information, contact Pastor Jim at 812-354-8800. Pike County History Center—Will meet the fourth Mon- day of each month at the History Center, 1104 Main Street, Petersburg at 6:30 p.m. New members welcome. History Cen- ter hours Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until fur- ther notice. DAR—Local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meet the second Monday of each month Sep- tember through June at 6 p.m. at the History Center in Pe- tersburg. 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. Winslow Alcoholics Anonymous – will meet every Tues- day 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 informa- tion, call 812-887-0349. Narcotic Anonymous – Every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Riv- er of Life Fellowship Church. Gathering Place—Will be open every Thursday from 2- 4 p.m. at 207 Lafayette Street, Winslow for the Food and Clothing Pantry. For more information, call 812-582-5210. 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 sec- ond 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. Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Caregiver Support Group–Memorial Hospital's Caring Hands Senior Services sponsors an Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Caregiver Support Group. Meeting dates have changed to the first Tues- day of every month. The next meeting is Tuesday, October 6, 2020, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Medical Arts Conference Center, located in the lower level of the Medical Arts Building at 721 W. 13th St. in Jasper. This support group allows care- givers to come together to share knowledge and experiences in caring for loved ones who are affected by these illnesses. For more information, visit Memorial Hospital's website at www.mhhcc.organd click on "Classes & Events." If you are not comfortable attending due to COVID-19, but would like more information on dementia and being a caregiver, contact Mallory Thimling, at 812-996 -2915 or mthimlin@mhhcc.org. Pre-registration is not necessary. You must wear a mask and temperature checks will be administered. We will follow CDC guidelines for safe atten- dance; however, if you are part of the at-risk population for COVID-19, use discretion when deciding to attend. "Check-In Time"-Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center offers a support group, "Check-In Time" for breast- feeding moms. This "Check-In Time" program allows new and experienced breastfeeding moms to have open discus- sion with Certified Lactation Consultants while also includ- ing weight checks for baby, mom-to-mom support, and mom and baby transitions at home, such as pumping and return- ing to work, as well as adding solids. The next "Check-In Time" will be held on Wednesday, Oc- tober 7, from 4:45 -5:45 p.m. in the Medical Arts Building Con- ference Room, 721 West 13th St., Jasper. Moms are encouraged to bring their baby anytime through- out the hour to get weighed and/or to bring their breast pump to check the pressure. No pre-registration is required. For more information on this group, visit Memorial Hospi- tal's website at www.mhhcc.org or call the OB Lactation Ser- vice at 812-996 -0383. Due to COVID 19, all participants will be screened prior to admittance. Only bring one support person as we will be social distancing. All attendees should wear a mask and will have temperatures taken. Do NOT attend if in the last 72 hours, you or your support person have: had a fever of 100.0 or higher; developed new respiratory infection symptoms, such as shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, cough, sore throat, etc.; experienced new onset of two or more of the following: chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, or loss of taste or smell; or, in the last 14 days you or your support person have been in contact with a known or suspected positive case or coronavirus without the appropri- ate PPE, had a family member with symptoms, notified that they were a close contact (within six feet) of a known posi- tive case of coronavirus. Each year, the Ohio State Uni- versity, small "t" on the "the," hosts an event known as the Farm Science Review. Thou- sands descend on a well-main- tained section of grass with paved walkways, replete with the sporadicuilding but main- ly tents, to learn about the cur- rent status of Midwestern agri- culture, visit with vendors, dis- cuss relevant research, and may- be buy the kids a souvenir. Being on-site feels a little like a fair, a lot like a field day, and certain- ly is what you put into it. Unfor- tunately, the Review is always held towards the middle to end of September. For those in the north, it's one last chance to so- cialize before harvest begins. For us in Southwestern Indi- ana, harvest began one to two weeks ago, and no one is leav- ing the farm for more than a day, if it rains. Enter 2020. The Farm Science Review is Sept. 22, 23, and 24, and every last bit of it is online. Other large farm shows have announced virtual formats for this year. The Farm Progress Show, traditionally held just be- fore harvest for southern Indi- ana but located in Iowa or Illi- nois, has a virtual show that be- gan on Sept. 15. The format for this show is all recorded video and web-based content, so the need does not exist for particu- lar dates. Anyone who signs up to attend can access the content gathered at that site through the Spring of 2021. The Farm Science Review operates as a live hybrid of web- based content and presentations from experts. Vendors and spon- sors are currently accessible via virtual floor plan, where anyone familiar with the location of their favorite booth can go there via a virtual map, view contact infor- mation, and visit the web site. On the dates of the event, up to 16 different virtual presentations will be held simultaneously, al- lowing one to choose any partic- ular item of interest and listen in from the combine, weigh wagon, or semi using a cell phone or iP- ad. Sign up is required prior to the event at fsr.osu.edu. Other large events for this fall and winter season are still being planned as face-to-face events. The North American International Livestock Expo entry deadlines are just around the corner. This Louisville event is still planned for in-person oc- currence during November. The National Farm Machinery Show is likewise still planning for an in-person February event. A few big events have can- celed or postponed into 2021. The Indiana Farm Equipment and Technology Expo, tradition- ally held in December in India- napolis, is one such event. Local events are being planned in both virtual and face- to-face formats once harvest sea- son begins to conclude. These will allow folks to get credits to- wards pesticide licenses or oth- er pertinent certifications. For more information on upcoming events, contact Hans at the Pur- due Extension – Posey County office via hschmitz@purdue.edu or 812-838 -1331. The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, September 23, 2020 A-5 Social Security Matters By Rusty Gloor Can I help my friend with his social security? items: 812-354-8500 egnews@pressdispatch.net Petersburg Dear Rusty: I am trying to help a good friend of mine who lives in Indiana and is 80 years old. I am very con- cerned as he's not now collect- ing SS for some reason, and I have no idea why. Is there any reason that you know of that would keep him from getting his benefits? Is there maybe something he might have do- ne to keep him from getting his money? He worked his whole life, is a retired electri- cian and was a long-time mem- ber of the Electricians' Union. I'm not sure if he knows how to apply for his benefits, but he's having a hard time mak- ing ends meet and could defi- nitely use the extra money. He told me that an organiza- tion has offered to help him, but it will cost $7,500 and there is no guarantee they can get it for him. He can't afford to pay that kind of money only to be told there is nothing they can do for him. I'm hoping you can give me some insight. Signed: Faithful Friend. Dear Faithful Friend: If your friend has, as you say, worked and contributed to Social Security via FICA pay- roll taxes all his life, then he should be eligible to collect So- cial Security benefits. It only takes 40 quarters of credit (about 10 years of earn- ings) to be eligi- ble for SS, so he should certain- ly be eligible if he paid SS FICA taxes for enough years. Are there rea- sons why he might not be col- lecting? Sure, but they're not common, and here are a few: • Indiana is one of 26 states where some state employees don't participate in the Feder- al Social Security program. If your friend was a state employ- ee for his whole life he may not have contributed to SS, so he may not have the requisite 40 credits needed to collect So- cial Security. • Social Security benefits are generally exempt from garnishing, except for certain types of situations. Any U.S. government agency (such as the IRS if he owes back taxes) can garnish his SS benefit if he owes them money. His SS can also be garnished for un- paid alimony or child support. But usually such garnishment means only reduc- ing his SS bene- fit, not completely eliminating it. • If he were col- lecting Social Se- curity at one time, but SS later found that he had been overpaid for any reason, they could withhold his ben- efits until they re- covered the overpayment. Sometimes, the actions of someone else (e.g., a former spouse) can cause him to be liable for an overpayment, but SS would have sent him a letter informing him of the overpay- ment and giving him an oppor- tunity to appeal it. In any case, SS would only withhold bene- fits until the overpayment was fully recovered. • Social Security benefits are not automatically awarded. If your friend simply neglected to apply for benefits when he was eligible, SS wouldn't sign him up automatically, regard- less of his age. He will simply not get benefits unless he ap- plies for them. Your friend shouldn't pay anyone to find out if he's eli- gible for Social Security ben- efits. The answer is simply a phone call away by contacting the Social Security Adminis- tration, either at the national number (1.800.772.1213) or by contacting his local SS office (the local contact information is at www.ssa.gov/locator). Generally, this type of transac- tion can be accomplished over the phone. He should call So- cial Security and tell them he wishes to apply for "Social Se- curity Retirement Benefits." Once they have his Social Se- curity Number they can tell immediately if he is eligible for benefits and, if he is, he should ask for six months retroactive benefits (SS will pay up to six months retroactively). If your friend cannot, for any reason, contact Social Securi- ty himself to discuss his sit- uation, he can appoint some- one (such as you) to represent him in these matters. Here is a link to Social Security's rules on having someone represent him: www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN- 05 -10075.pdf. You are, indeed, a good and faithful friend. 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THURSDAY CHEESY POTATO Ham Steak $ 8.99 Thick-Sliced Ham Served with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Green Beans or Buttered Peas and Carrots, Roll and a Drink * Meatloaf $ 8.99 Green Beans or Buttered Peas and Carrots, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Roll and Drink * free PERFECT PINT CLEAR TUMBLER with $20 purchase on Saturday PERFECT PINT CLEAR TUMBLER with $20 purchase on Saturday FRESH, MADE-FROM-SCRATCH CINNAMON ROLLS FRIDAY MORNING CHEESY POTATO $ 8.99 CHEESY POTATO 8.99 CHEESY POTATO FRESH, MADE-FROM-SCRATCH CINNAMON ROLLS SATURDAY MORNING Biscuits and Gravy with $20 purchase on Saturday with $20 purchase on Saturday Biscuits and Gravy with $20 purchase on Saturday Mon-Fri 7AM-8PM Saturday 7AM-2PM 812-354-2004 Halloween CONTEST Decorate a light pole on Petersburg's Main Street! Individuals, businesses, schools or civic organizations are invited to participate. e scarecrow needs to be displayed by Oct. 5 for judging. Winners will be announced Oct. 31. All art should be removed by Nov. 13. S P O N S ORE D B Y 1ST PLACE $150.00 2ND PLACE $75.00 3RD PLACE $50.00 Once all scarecrows are up, a link will be provided on Discover Downtown Petersburg's Facebook page for the community to vote for their favorite. If you don't use Facebook, you can email DiscoverDowntownPetersburg@ gmail.com to have the link sent to you (a er October 5). 2019 Winner ARC of Pike County Deadline Oct. 5