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A-10 Wednesday, November 14, 2018 The Press-Dispatch JOHN HURLEY FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE • Strong Schools • Strong Communities • Strong Citizens Paid for by Hoosiers4Hurley, Beth Packer Treasurer I would like to thank all those who voted in the 2018 General Election. Though the result was not in our favor, know I will continue to advocate for Our Schools, Our Communities, and Our Citizens. www.Hurley4Hoosiers.com Hurley4Hoosiers @Hurley4Hoosiers @Hurley4Hoosiers This is too. When you rst held them in your arms, you knew your life had changed for the better. Feel that way again. Give us a call today. That was one of your best decisions. A S S I S T E D L I V I N G | S K I L L E D N U R S I N G R E H A B I L I T A T I O N | L O N G T E R M C A R E | A N D M O R E 8 1 2 5 9 0 4 8 8 9 | A M B E R M A N O R H C . C O M | Lt. Governor Susanne Crouch recently toured Pike County and comment- ed about how impressed she was about how far Pike County has come. Mandabach said along with development of in- frastructure and having a good location, quality of life was also an important factor. He and Pike EDC Executive Director Ash- ley Willis said this project would help open Prides Creek up to more activities than just outdoor activities that are now served. She said numerous com- panies have donated to the project including Sisson Steel, donating $18,000 of steel for the project. Willis and Mandabach both also said turning down the grant after it has already been issued would give the county a black eye and make future grant re- quests less competitive. Councilman Todd Meadors expressed con- cerns about the project. He said last December he had questions, "when I voted 'yes' for it. Meadors said 11 months ago he had asked about several areas of the Prides Creek park that needed improvements. "How many of those 12 things I asked about have been addressed? " Prides Creek Board president Jan Hollis said he couldn't answer that spe- cifically because he didn't have Meadors' list in front of him and didn't remem- ber all of them. "So name anything that has been addressed in the those 11 months," said Meadors. Hollis said most of the improvements had been electrical. Meadors also said he was concerned the park didn't have money for ten- nis courts or a basketball court, but was building an $ 800,000 event center. "Are there any plans to bring more youth into the park? " asked Meadors. Mandabach said, "Some of the things you are ad- dressing are about park management. I think I can read between the lines. It seems like fixing one doesn't have anything to do with the other." "I agree with you. Yes, it is the same park board. My concerns are the ten- nis courts weren't fixed because we want the event center. The shelter houses weren't fixed because we want the event center. The basketball court wasn't fixed. All these things we wanted fixed weren't done. I fear if this is approved we will never take care of the things at the park. They will never be taken care of because emphasis will go to the event center. If these im- provements over the last 11 months had been ad- dressed I would proba- bly feel differently," said Meadors. Council president Grew Willis said, "My sugges- tion was if this project is tied to economic devel- opment you have an ED- IT fund that is in pretty healthy shape." He said they could use some mon- ey from the Economic De- velopment Income Tax funds to help offset this cost. However, Commission- er Ryan Coleman said Pike County didn't receive any grant funds from the Crossroads Community Funding that had offset the county's paving costs by 50 or 75 percent. So they were probably going to need ED- IT funds to purchase pav- ing material. Eventually Willis said, "We have kicked this mat- ter around enough," after about 45 minutes of discus- sion. Councilman Den- nis Bishop said, "I really think since the state and all the high powers are so concerned about proj- ects along I-69, and they are really looking at us as one of their best sites. We have some deficiencies. There are no guarantees in this. Turning this down at this time will not help us. I would like to make a mo- tion to grant the $250,000 from EDIT. County Auditor Ron Wil- son said they couldn't do that because the addition- al request was advertised from the Park and Recre- ation fund. Bishop changed his mo- tion to transfer $250,000 from EDIT to the Park and Recreation and then ap- prove the additional from their budget. A fter three calls for a second failed to get a re- sponse from the other six councilmen, his motion died. CENTER Continued from page 1 A guide to safely removing fallen leaves Raking leaves is a chore many people immediate- ly associate with autumn. Even though raking seems like a simple activity, it's still possible to be injured while removing leaves from the yard. The University of Pitts- burgh Medical Center ad- vises that pain from out- door leaf chores can range from strained back muscles to twisted knees. Blisters on the hands and sunburn are other potential side ef- fects. Many people do not realize that raking is a thor- ough cardiovascular work- out. Individuals at risk for cardiovascular disease or those who have recovered from surgery may not be well enough to rake leaves. Here's how to make au- tumn leaf removal more of a breeze when the job is do- ne safely. • Pay attention when using a leaf blower. Be cautious not to point an op- erational blower in the direc- tion of people or pets, as de- bris can be blown about and cause injury. • Stretch out before raking leaves. Warm up muscles beforehand so they are less likely to cramp. UPMC experts suggest tak- ing a short walk prior to rak- ing to stimulate circulation. • Use proper raking form. Much like snow shov- eling, one should emphasize proper posture when raking, with legs slightly bent and weight distributed evenly. Hold the rake handle close to the body and keep one hand near the top of the rake for better leverage. • Use the proper gear. A leaf rake fans out like a triangle and comes in vari- ous widths. Choose a light- weight material that can be easily maneuvered. A met- al rake is for stones and dirt and shouldn't be used for leaves. To get between bushes, a smaller version of a leaf rake, called a shrub rake, should be used. • Wear protective gear. When raking or leaf blowing, protect your eyes against de- bris. You also may want to use a mask to prevent inha- lation of leaf mold and oth- er particulates. Gloves can protect hands from blisters. • Follow manufactur- ers' directions. Read the instructions for powered leaf blowers, and never modify the device in an unauthor- ized way. • Use a tarp and lift wisely. Rake leaves onto a tarp that can be dragged to a garbage pail or to the curb for municipal pick up. For those who must lift bags of leaves, do so by bending at the knees, not from the waist. • Wear sunscreen. Pro- tect skin from the sun. Even though temperatures are cooler in the fall, this does not mean the sun's rays are any less harmful. Also, take breaks to rehydrate fre- quently. • Use a secure ladder. When removing leaves from gutters, be sure the ladder is sturdy and secure. Consid- er having a friend serve as a spotter, holding on to the ladder to offer greater secu- rity. Do not overextend to stretch for leaves. If at any time during leaf clean-up you feel sharp or dull, incessant pains, stop working. Listen to your body's signals and start the task anew the next day or when you feel better.