The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Home Life Wednesday, November 21, 2018 C- 7 AREA HAPPENINGS Petersburg Senior Citizens Center - The senior citizens center is open from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday in the Pike Coun- ty Courthouse basement. A big meal is served on Wednesday, and the second and fourth Tuesday a lighter meal is served following Bingo, donations ac- cepted to help with the cost. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 812-354-8727. Free Clothing Bank - Oak Grove Church in Oak- land 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. Celebrate Recovery Program – Meets every Sunday night from 5 to 7 p.m. at 207 Lafayette St. in Winslow. For more information, call Krystal Breed- ing 812-582-2562. Women's Cancer Support Group- The Lange- Fuhs Cancer Center at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center offers a support group for wom- en who have had cancer of any type or are current- ly undergoing cancer 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 Cen- ter's Dorbett Street entrance. For more information about the "Women's Support Group," visit www.mh- hcc.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 loca- tion of the meeting. Al-Anon meeting – Meetings are each Wednes- day at 11:30 a.m., located at 424 W. 7th St. in Jasper. For more information, call 812-887-0349. Narcotic Anonymous – Every Monday at 7 p.m. at River of Life Fellowship Church. Odd Fellows IOOF Pacific Lodge #175 meet- ing - 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 Mon- day of each month at 6:30 p.m. All members are urged to attend. Information Session on Advance Care Planning - Advance Care Planning (ACP) is about having con- versations concerning your medical choices and their benefits and risks at the end of life. Memorial Hospi- tal and Health Care Center is providing a free infor- mation session to help you know how to begin these conversations and how to put desires in writing. You will also hear about the importance of selecting a per- son to speak for you if you become unable to speak for yourself. This information session will be offered on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. in the Memo- rial Foundation and Health Ministry Office at 709 W. 9th Street in Jasper, IN. Please contact Kathy Burton at 812-996 -0329 or Sister Rose Mary Rexing at rrex- ing@mhhcc.org to pre-register. Oakland City-Columbia Township Public Li- brary Midday Movies - Oakland City-Columbia Town- ship Public Library has started a midday movie watch- ers group of any adult age. The November selection is Holiday Inn being shown on November 30 at noon. Free popcorn will be provided and movie watchers are wel- come to bring their own beverages or other snacks. Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Caregiver Support Group - Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia among senior citizens. Memori- al's Caring Hands Senior Services sponsors an Alz- heimer's Disease and Dementia Caregiver Support Group on the first Wednesday of each month. The next meeting is Wednesday, December 5, 2018 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Board Conference Room A, which is located on the lower level of Memorial Hospital near the Tower Café at 800 West 9th Street in Jasper. This support group allows caregivers 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.org and click on "Classes & Events," or contact Heather Terwiske, Caring Hands Activity Coordinator, at 812-996 -0218 or hterwiske@ mhhcc.org. Pre-registration is not necessary. "Creating Hope" For Cancer Patients- Jasper, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is offer- ing Creating Hope® sessions on the first and sec- ond Tuesday of each month from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The next sessions will be on Tuesdays, December 4 and 11. These sessions are designed for cancer pa- tients, their families and caregivers. Art materials and an instructional book are available at each ses- sion. 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 Can- cer Center at 812-996 -7488. Don't Let Late Fees Keep You Out of the Li- brary- The annual Read Away the Fines program is underway at the Oakland City Public Library De- cember 1-30. Patrons with overdue fines can have them waived by reading in the library. $1 towards any late item fees will be credited for every 15 min- utes of reading in the library. Library Director, Ju- lie Elmore says "this is a great opportunity to get an account back in good standing, we recognize money is a little tight around the holidays and we want our patrons to be able to ring in the new year with free and clear library access." This program is open to all card holders, young and old. Patrons who think they have an account balance can stop in the library and ask if there are any overdue fees on their accounts or call the library at 812-749 -3559. RANDY Harris County Council for District 1 Paid for by Randy Harris for County Council, Denise Harris Treasurer ank you for your confidence and support of my candidacy for County Council District #1. Pike County Voters THANK YOU REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Margaret Quackenbush conveys to Jefferey S. Ander- son, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Lowell Thomas and Mildred J. Thomas convey to Con- nie S. Thomas and Lowell B. Thomas, real estate as re- corded in Pike County. William M. Hess conveys to Richard G. Poehlein and Lisa M. Poehlein, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Pike County Auditor and Virginia Beth Padgett con- vey to Richard Poehlein, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Michael Lee Mason conveys to Keith A. Weitkamp and Jean Renee Weitkamp, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Rachael Heuring and John Heuring POA convey to Elissa Danyalle Carter, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Robert L. McDonald and Robert McDonald convey to Tyler Simmons, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Tonya L. Vaughn conveys to Forrest Price, real estate as recorded in Pike County. National Honor presents 50 dinners to Somebody's Place Pike Central's National Honor Society along with several organizations and individuals were able to do- nate 50 Thanksgiving meals to Somebody's Place. The project is an annual event for the NHS. The meals included a 12-pound turkey, Amish rolls, pumpkin pie and all the fixings. Above are NHS members (l to r): Josh Brandle (Vice-President), Kyle Williams (President), Andrew Kreig (Secretary), Madison Warner, Rebekah Luff, Kirsten Jansen, Maggie McDonald and Sarah Lane. Thanksgiving—Peak day for home fires This is the time of year that more families and friends gather in the kitchen to celebrate the holidays. It is also a season to remain vigilant about the dangers of cooking fires. According to the National Fire Pro- tection Association (NFPA), cooking is the leading cause of home fires. One out of three home fires begins in the kitchen, more than any other place in the home. The number one cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking. The NFPA data shows that Thanksgiving Day is the peak day for home cooking fires. In 2017, State Farm paid more than $130 million for nearly 2,700 cooking/ grease fire homeowner's claims. The Top 10 states for cooking/grease fire losses in 2017 are: Georgia, Alabama, New York, Maryland, Illinois, Ohio, California, Pennsylvania, Texas, and North Carolina. Indiana is ranked No. 14 with $4,469,434 paid in 95 claims. Average paid per Indiana fire claim: $47,047. Here are some cooking tips to keep you and your family safe: • Keep a lid beside the pan when cooking. If a fire starts, slide the lid over the pan and turn off the burner. Never throw water on a kitchen fire. • Keep anything that can catch fire oven mitts, wooden utensils, towels, etc., away from your stovetop. • Size matters: Choose a smaller turkey for frying. A bird that's 8 to 10 pounds is best; pass on turkeys over 12 pounds. • Make sure the turkey is thawed and dry before cooking. Ice or water that mixes into the hot oil can cause flare-ups. • Cook outdoors on a flat level sur- face with a cleared radius of at least 10 feet. Don't use a turkey fryer on wood- en structures, such as decks or patios. • Be attentive when cooking and never leave the fryer unattended. • Keep a fire extinguisher approved for cooking or grease fires nearby. • Make sure your smoke alarms are working. • If you try to fight the fire, be sure others are getting out and you have a clear way out. When you leave, close the door behind you to help contain the fire. • Don't forget to call 9 -1-1 or the lo- cal emergency number after you leave. Additional resources: Turkey Fry- er Safety Tips: https://www.state- farm.com/simple-insights/resi- dence/15 -turkey-fryer-safety-tips.