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Family traditions are still important this year YOUTH FIRST TODAY By Jana Pritchett Youth First, Inc. We're entering the peak season for fam- ily traditions. Some that I recall from my childhood include enjoying the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade while cook- ing the turkey and trimmings, sharing reasons to be thankful around the din- ner table, playing board games with fam- ily after a large holiday meal, and watch- ing "It's a Wonderful Life" after attend- ing Christmas Eve services. Many of our fondest memories are cen- tered on family traditions, activities or patterns of behavior that help us bond with our families. Often these traditions are a link to past and future generations. As a young child, I remember my grandparents taking my family to din- ner at Helen's Restaurant on Evans- ville's west side every Sunday. They of- ten shared stories from my father's child- hood. This was precious time spent with them, creating special memories I can call up now that they've passed on. Even though today's family looks a lot different than families of a generation or two ago, traditions are still an important part of family life and the foundation of strong family ties. This year's traditions may look a little different due to the risk of gathering with members outside of your household, but it's still important to fi t in simple traditions that help children and teens establish a sense of belonging. Denise Witmer offers fi ve reasons to observe family traditions on About.com – Parenting Teens: Family traditions create good feelings and special moments. They create pos- itive emotions and memories that will last a lifetime. It's always a sweet mo- ment when an older child remembers a wonderful time shared when they were younger. Family traditions give every member of the family a stronger sense of belong- ing. Time spent together strengthens the bonds between family members. Family traditions help your child or teen with his/her identity. When teens are trying to fi gure out who they are, it helps to know that they belong. Teens need encouragement to be a part of some- thing bigger when they're searching and defi ning their sense of self. Family traditions help parents impart life skills and family values to their chil- dren. Spending more time together helps parents and grandparents model these family values and provides more oppor- tunities to talk about serious issues. Hav- ing fun together helps keep the conversa- tion light and encourages kids to open up. Family traditions offer your child or teen a sense of security. Teens, especial- ly, face some diffi cult issues in today's world. Knowing they are secure and have a family to turn to is a powerful tool to use when confronting negative peer pres- sure, drug and alcohol use, college and career choices, etc. Even as your child grows older, fam- ily traditions are still important. Find a way to carry out the rituals that help de- fi ne your family. Often teens will insist on sticking with tradition even when you fi nd it diffi cult to fi t these moments into your routine. My grown children, ages 29 and 25, still insist on fi nding the hidden pickle in the tree to see who will open the fi rst gift on Christmas Eve. As they leave the family nest and everything in their world seems to be changing, busy young adults stay connected through family traditions. If your existing traditions don't seem to have the same appeal, create new ones. Do what works for your family. Cooking dinner together, taking a hike at a local park, driving through the countryside to see Christmas lights, or even eating a special food one night a week will cre- ate memories that your children will pass on to their own families and remember for a lifetime. This column is written by Jana Pritchett, Communications Manager for Youth First, Inc., a nonprofi t dedicated to strengthen- ing youth and families, provides 64 Mas- ter's level social workers to 90 schools in 11 Indiana counties. Over 60,000 youth and families per year are served by Youth First's school social work and after school programs that prevent substance abuse, promote healthy behaviors and maximize student success. To learn more about Youth First, visit youthfi rstinc.org or call 812- 421-8336. YOUR NEWEST CHOICE in Pike County Real Estate! Visit MaryNorrisRealEstate.com 812-698-7089 Visit MaryNorrisRealEstate.com | 812-698-7089 5152 N County Rd 200 E Petersburg, IN In 2020, we have seen a lot of opportunities to forego some education or regulation in order to maintain safe precautions. Purdue Master Gardeners have had volunteer hour require- ments suspend- ed. Most renters have had a mor- atorium put on eviction. Bars, nightclubs, and other social businesses have had some time under closure. The Offi ce of the In- diana State Chemist will not be letting up on their educa- tion requirements, however. Farmers that apply restricted use pesticides will still need to ensure they have attended their three Pesticide Applica- tor Recertifi cation Programs (PARP) in a fi ve-year period. This year is a big year for re- newals, so farmers are encour- aged to check their status by calling the Extension offi ce or going to ppp.purdue.edu and navigating the web site to check their credits there. In order to ensure that ac- cess to recertifi cation pro- grams is possible, a mix of virtual, online, and in-per- son meetings are occurring prior to the end of the year. Every farmer that needs a credit can take an online mod- ule to receive one of the three needed. To sign up for the online credit, one heads over to ppp.purdue.edu and clicks on the "Online PARP" option, which then takes one through the registration process for the new Brightspace Learn- ing Management System mod- ule. This option will cost ten dollars to receive the credit. Alternatively, virtual PARP offering via Zoom or WebEx platforms will be offered by educators. The next two are November 18 or November 30, and each will be highlighting unique perspectives on farm progress in the Vincennes and Butlerville area, respectively. Virtual PARP offerings cost $15 for the credit. For those without the ac- cess or familiarity to utilize these resources, in-person events are still happening all over the state. In our area, we have three upcoming, with a few more happening a little further away. The fi rst will be held on December 1 from 1-3 PM Central Time at the Point Township Church of the Naza- rene southwest of Mt. Vernon. The second is on December 4 from 9 -11 AM Central at the Toyota Events Center on the Gibson County Fairgrounds. The third is on December 14 from 4-6 PM Central at the Posey County Community Center on the Posey Coun- ty Fairgrounds. Addition- al in-person offerings in Du- bois, Martin, Knox, and Da- viess Counties will also be oc- curring in the early December timeframe. Cost for in-person PARP credit is $10. If cred- it is not needed, in-person of- ferings are free. All in-person, virtual, and online offerings require pre-registration. No walk- ins will be allowed for in-per- son PARPs. Masks will be required to be worn at in-per- son PARPs. Attendance lim- its will be in place at in-person PARPs. For more informa- tion on pesticide programs or to pre-register for the in-per- son PARPs, contact Hans at the Purdue Extension – Posey County offi ce via hschmitz@ purdue.edu or 812-838 -1331. Q: I have diabetes and my insulin costs are overwhelming. During this Open Enrollment, is there a plan I could choose to better cover my insulin costs? A: The new Part D Se- nior Savings Model aims to reduce Medicare expendi- tures. About 30 percent of all 2021 stand-alone Medicare Part D plans and Medicare Advantage plans with drug coverage will offer coverage of different types of insulin at a maximum co-pay of $ 35 per month. While your current health insurance plan may elect to participate in this program, not all do. You may need to switch plans to get this new benefi t, so you'll need to switch before the end of the Medicare Open Enrollment period (October 15 to De- cember 7, 2020). For 2021, over 1,600 plans nationwide will offer these benefi ts, with plan options for benefi ciaries in each state. Plan benefi ts will in- clude a maximum $ 35 co- pay for a month's supply, and start January 1, with cover- age in the deductible, initial coverage, and coverage gap phases of Part D. People with Medicare will be able to fi nd a drug plan participating in the Part D Senior Savings Model through the Medicare Plan Finder at Medicare.gov/plan- compare. The online Plan Finder tool now has a fi lter to in- clude "Insulin Savings". By clicking this option, plans that will offer capped out- of-pocket costs for insulin will be highlighted. The fi l- ter will be promoted with a call-out action for users who enter covered insulin in their drug lists. The Part D Senior Savings Model aims to reduce Medi- care expenditures while pre- serving or enhancing quali- ty of care for benefi ciaries. It aims to provide benefi ciaries with additional Part D pre- scription drug plan (PDP) choices, for benefi ciaries who receive Part D cover- age through both standalone PDPs and Medicare Advan- tage (MA) plans that provide Part D prescription drug cov- The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, November 18, 2020 D-3 HOME LIFE TO ADVERTISE: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: ads@pressdispatch.net Visit: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg Deadline: 5 p.m. on Monday To enter the Birthday Club, email your name, ad- dress, phone number and birthdate to birthdayclub@ pressdispatch.net. Only the person's name, town and birth- day will appear in the paper. As an added bonus, one lucky person each month will re- ceive a free three month Press-Dispatch subscription. This month's birthdays have a chance to win a $25 gift certifi - cate from Huntingburg Merchants Association. THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS Donnie Stephens ......................... Winslow ........... 11/19 Mary E. Wheatley ...................... Petersburg ......... 11/19 Evelyn Montgomery ................. Oakland City ....... 11/20 Joann Cook ............................... Petersburg ......... 11/21 Debra J. Nail ............................ Washington ........ 11/23 THIS MONTH'S SPONSOR facebook.com/huntingburgmerchantassociation Down on the Farm By Hans Schmitz, Purdue Extension Educator Ask SHIP Indiana Keep that pesticide license current REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Robert Bonney and Sandra Steinhart convey to Joshua K. Taylor and Courtney Danielle Taylor, real estate as re- corded in Pike County. Opal Sermersheim conveys to Edward H. Heatherington and Donna Heatherington, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Juanita J. Franklin Revocable Living Trust and Karen Seymour Successor Trustee convey to Karen Seymour, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Edward G. Bartley and E.G. Bartley convey to Edward G. Bartley and Dawn M. Bartley, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Jordan R. Arvin conveys to William Arvin and Barbara Arvin, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Jerry Van Stephens and Jennifer R. Drew convey to Josh- ua Popp and Rebecca Popp, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Ashley L. Barley and Terry E. Woolsey convey to Aman- da J. Clauss and Zachary A. Clauss, real estate as record- ed in Pike County. Stanley Riesenbeck and Lorendia Riesenbeck convey to Rodney W. Hudson and Tammy S. Hudson, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Terry A. Huey and Patricia A. Huey convey to Ryan R. Wilson and Cori O. Wilson, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Mark E. Weisman and Stacey L. Weisman convey to Mark E. Weisman Primary Trust UTD 10/9/2020, Stac- ey L. Weisman Primary Trust UTD 10/9/2020, Mark E. Weisman Trustee and Stacey L. Weisman Trustee, real es- tate as recorded in Pike County. James L. Miller conveys to James L. Miller Transfer on Death and Steven Jody Miller, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Marcia S. Russell quitclaims to Eddie W. Russell, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Marcia Russell quitclaims to Eddie Russell, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Windgate Properties, LLC quitclaims to Timothy Kin- naman and Rachel Kinnaman, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Continued on page 5

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