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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, September 20, 2017 D-1 HOME LIFE TO ADVERTISE: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: ads@pressdispatch.net Visit: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg Deadline: 5 p.m. on Monday Being honest may not get you a lot of friends but it'll always get you the right ones. UNKNOWN Katiedid vs... by Katiedid Langrock Who gets to name these storms? Youth First Today by Laura Keys, Youth First, Inc. Reducing meltdowns The day after Hurricane Irma pounded Florida, I heard a story about a woman who had gone into labor and been unable to get to the hospital. A 911 dispatcher had to talk her through birthing the baby at home. She named the child Irma. It got me thinking, who are these incredibly lucky dukes and duchess- es designated to name storms? Who are these masters of moniker who bear the gift of naming that which brings so much pain and destruction to our shores? Is there a lottery system to become a storm namer? Do you have to be a hurricane heir, with the honor passed down through your bloodline? Or can you earn it through receiving a doctorate in high winds nomencla- ture? Modifying monikers at 180 miles per hour? No matter the level of birthright or education required to become one of these fortunate creatives behind the latest hurricane handle, I have just one true hope: Let them be as petty in re- al life as they are in my head. Because the way I see it, some old lady named Irma stole the last loaf of pumpernick- el bread out of the shopping cart of a storm scientist with a doctorate in trending names, and there we have it, Hurricane Irma. That, my friends, is power. If you don't want your name to wind up being associated with mass flooding and flying roof tiles, maybe next time, you don't cut in front of someone at the grocery checkout aisle and steal his bread. When I was in third grade, I learned the pow- er of names. We were in computer class, and once again, my entire family had died on the Oregon Trail. The disappointment of los- ing was increased by the fact that in the beginning of each game, you had to name your family members, and I, like everyone else, would always name them after my best friends. Then one day, it hit me. If these Oregon Trail family members were always going to die from snakebites and diphtheria, why was I naming the characters after my friends? I wore a huge smile on my face as I typed in the names of my class bullies and arch-nemesis at the start of a new game. And I still smile as I re- member the joy that day when I yelled across the computer room, "Amy! You just died of dysentery! " Petty? Yes. Im- mature? Absolutely. Deliciously fulfill- ing? One hundred percent. I like to think that is exactly how it is for the folks naming our most hor- rific storms – that there is an element of revenge. I like to think that the sci- entist with the stolen pum- pernickel came storming into his office of fellow storm-watchers, throw- ing both doors open at once and barking out, "Pull down the I names! " In my head, the new kid in the office, the recent graduate they are all still hazing and forcing to make coffee, ran over to the wall and pulled down the whiteboard from the ceiling that contained the I names. And the pum- pernickel-less scientist regaled his colleagues with tales of the turmoil in the checkout line. "It gets worse," I imagine he told them. "We were in the self-checkout line, and she couldn't even figure out how to swipe the bar- code, so I had to help her swipe the code on the pumpernickel bread that this Irma had stolen from me! " By a show of thumbs-up or thumbs-down, it was decided whether Irma belonged among the possible I names of hurri- canes and tropical storms. See STORMS on page 2 See MELTDOWNS on page 6 3 BR., 2 BA. (1,119 sq. ft.) 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Concessions & Restrooms Available OWNER: Burkhart Properties, Operated by Jason Burkhart Sale conducted by Chip Sparks Auctions • 812-890-1027 AU10600057 CHIP SPARKS 443.000156 Real Estate & Personal Property Auction 9 S State Road 257, Velpen Saturday, Sept. 23 at 11am Super Location! Hilltop Setting, Less Than 1 Mile From the Otwell Junction! 45'x64' Two-Tone Metal Building w/Loft Built By Blitz. Full Brand New, Never Slept In Living Quarters That Are Less Than 1 Year Old. Approx 1,300 sq ft of Living Space w/2 Bedroom, Full Bath w/Modern Kitchen, Stainless Steel Whirlpool Appliances, Granite Countertops, Washer & Dryer Hookup, Engineered Plank Waterproof Flooring, DirectTV Hookup, New Carpet, Central A/C & Heat, City Water & More! Shop Area w/Full Concrete Flooring, Large Enough for 2 Semi Trucks To Fit, Plus More! 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National Hwy., Washington • 812-254-3918 Check out these listings and more online at swindianarealtors.com 197 N. Whitelock Ave., PETERSBURG Very cute and cozy 3 bedroom 2 bath with attached and detached garages and fenced yard. $1,500 carpet allowance. Priced to sell! HOUSE FOR SALE MLS# 201706291 Call Mary: 812-486-6363 $ 56,900 NEW PRICE APPLE CARAMEL CHEESECAKE BARS By Monica Sinclair It's apple season! What better way to welcome fall than to make an apple dessert? I didn't want to just put an ordinary apple pie recipe in though, so I went searching for something unique. That's when I stumbled across this fabulous looking recipe. It does require a few extra ingredients than what I am used to but I'm willing to put in the extra time! Enjoy! INGREDIENTS 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup cold butter, cubed 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup plus 2 table- spoons sugar, di- vided 1 teaspoon vanilla ex- tract 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 3 medium tart apples, peeled and finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg STREUSEL: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup quick-cook- ing oats 1/3 cup cold butter, cubed 1/3 cup hot caramel ice cream topping DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crum- bly. Press into a well-greased 13x9 -in. baking pan. Bake 15 -18 minutes or until lightly browned. 2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Spread over crust. 3. In a small bowl, toss apples with cinnamon, nut- meg and remaining sugar; spoon over cream cheese layer. In another bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and oats; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprin- kle over apple layer. 4. Bake 25 -30 minutes or until filling is set. Drizzle with caramel topping; cool in pan on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cut into bars. Source: tasteof home.com Share your favorite recipe! www.facebook.com/mealsinminutes Monica's Meals in Minutes PO Box 68, Petersburg, IN 47567 mealsinminutes@pressdispatch.net FACEBOOK MAIL EMAIL a MEALS IN Monica's MINUTES If you are the parent or caregiver of a young child, you have most like- ly experienced the dreaded meltdown or temper tantrum. You also know it is not a delightful experience for you or your child. Children do not like to feel out of control or unsafe, which is often what is occurring during a meltdown. If you are new to the game of parent- ing or caregiving, these meltdowns or tantrums do not magically end when kids leave the "terrible two's" and turn three years old. In some cases, they can continue through a child's early el- ementary years. However, for most kids and their parents or caregivers there is relief. There are a few things you can do to help speed or at least ease the process and build your child's self-esteem at the same time. One of my favorite books to recom- mend to parents is, "No More Melt- downs," by Jed Baker, Ph.D. I like this book because he uses examples where he, as both a therapist and parent, has sometimes struggled or had to try dif- ferent approaches before finding the right one for his client or his own child. In both cases he keeps trying until he finds success. This is a reminder that no one is per- fect. Each child is different, and what works for one child may not work for the next child. He also gives practical, common-sense advice. For example, see if there is a time pattern or specific trigger before a meltdown occurs. Is your child hun- gry or tired because of a missed snack or nap? Are they off their normal rou- tine for some reason? Does your child always have a tantrum when you buy a birthday present for another child? Once you identify the problem you can avoid the trigger in the future. As your child becomes older and more communicative these will become teachable moments. Not only will you be trying to avoid uncomfortable tan- trums for you and your child, you will be teaching them the beginning steps of self-problem solving. If a slightly older child has issues with homework such as math, always start with a few problems they can work successfully. This will give them confidence before moving on to prob- lems they are struggling with. Always praise their efforts. Yes, you want them to develop their skills, but if they feel they are mental- ly or emotionally defeated before they even get started on a task, it increases the likelihood they will get frustrated, give up, shut down or turn the situation into a power struggle. Power struggles can cause a meltdown for both you and your child. Trying to reason with a child during a meltdown does not usually work. The child's reasoning capabilities are most likely not engaged at this point. The goal at this point is to soothe and com- fort. This does not mean giving in; it means keeping the child from hurt- ing himself or others. Remember that children with certain conditions will be more difficult to help through tan- trums than others. In emergency situations, Dr. Bak-