The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Local Wednesday, November 21, 2018 A- 9 MOOSE LODGE Dining Specials 5pm-8pm 115 Pike Ave., Petersburg OR ORDER FROM MENU FRIDAY 11-23-18 SATURDAY 11-24-18 PIZZA AVAILABLE Open to Members and Qualified Guests Thanksgiving Day Open Coffee or Tea with special. Wed., Fri. and Sat. • 5pm - 8pm Serving 1 to 3pm • Doors open at noon Buffet with Salad Bar, Only $10.95. 8 oz. Ribeye with Two Sides, Only $9.95 10 oz. Smoked Pork Chop with Two Sides, Only $7.50 All-District Honor Band This past weekend, three Pike Central High School students – Ashley Dulworth (left), Evan McGuire (center) and Maggie McDonald (right) – participated in the All-District Honor Band at Vincennes Uni- versity. Dulworth, McGuire and McDonald were among 70 students who were selected by a panel from applications of students across southwestern Indiana. The All-District Honor band was directed by Katy Briel from Clark Pleasant Middle School in Greenwood, Ind. Submitted Photo Morton elected to Dental Assisting National Board Meagan Morton, CDA, of Winslow, was elected to DANB's Board of Direc- tors in August 2018, and is serving the first of a possi- ble two three-year terms. DANB's Board elected Ms. Morton from a slate of qual- ified nominees provided by the American Dental Assis- tants Association (ADA A). Ms. Morton currently works as a surgical den- tal assistant with Oral Sur- gery Group in Evansville, where she has been em- ployed since 2014. She is a past president of the Evans- ville Dental Assistants So- ciety and the Indiana Den- tal Assistants Association. Previously, from 2016 - 2017, she served as presi- dent-elect for these organi- zations; she also served as the Evansville Dental As- sistants Society's vice pres- ident from 2015 -2016. In 2015, she graduated from the University of Southern Indiana, where she earned an associate degree with a focus on dental assisting. Also in 2015, she earned DANB's Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) certifica- tion. Meagan Morton, CDA Kinder Karneval Day at Dubois County Museum set for November 25 The Jasper High School German Club students are having a fun day of learn- ing about the German lan- guage and culture on Sun- day, Nov. 25, from 1:15 -3:15 p.m. at the Dubois County Museum at 2704 N. New- ton Street, Jasper, with a program called Kinder Karneval. Kinder Karneval is a chance for children to learn about their German heritage in a carnival atmo- sphere. The theme is "Fas- ching." This is the German "Mardi Gras" and is cele- brated for many months. Come experience German culture, enjoy skits, food, crafts, and games, and al- so learn common Ger- man phrases on this fun day. The children are wel- come to wear their Hallow- een costumes since this is the time German children dress up. Regular admis- sion to the museum will be charged. Pre-registra- tion is required. Email lau- renverkamp@gmail.com to register with child's name and grade or call Lauren at 812-639 -3933. This day had been rescheduled from an earlier date of November 11 due to conflicts by the high school students. The museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sat- urday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1-4 p.m. Closed on Monday. Budget-conscious Hoosiers can expect to pay less than $5 per person this Thanksgiving INFB survey shows Thanksgiving meal prices down seven percent According to Indiana Farm Bureau's annual Thanksgiving market bas- ket survey, Hoosier shop- pers should expect slight- ly more affordable grocery store prices on traditional Thanksgiving food items this year. The average cost for a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 this year, including 12 traditional food items, is $47.22 or $4.72 per person, which is approximately sev- en percent cheaper than in 2017. The INFB Thanksgiv- ing market basket survey was conducted by volun- teer shoppers across the state who collected prices on specific food items from one of their local grocery stores. Volunteer shoppers were asked to look for the best possible prices, without taking advantage of special promotional coupons or pur- chase deals. The market basket price of $47.22 includes a 16 -pound turkey, the ingredients for stuffing and a pumpkin pie, sweet potatoes, rolls, peas, a carrot and celery veggie tray, whole milk, cranber- ries, whipping cream and miscellaneous baking items such as eggs, sugar and but- ter. The majority of the seven percent decrease in price can be attributed to a lower cost of turkey this year. Last year, shoppers found that a 16 -pound turkey cost $26 ($1.62 per pound), on av- erage. This year, that same turkey should cost approx- imately $21.50 ($1.34 per pound), which is about 17 percent cheaper. In 2017, however, INFB noted that the cost of turkey had in- creased approximately $ 3, so the 2018 price of turkey is expected to be compara- ble to 2016 costs. Other traditional Thanks- giving items that Hoosier shoppers can expect to be a bit more affordable this year include fresh celery, fresh cranberries and whip- ping cream. Items that may be a bit more expensive this year in- clude cube stuffing, pump- kin pie mix, pie shells and fresh carrots. All other items, including sweet pota- toes, dinner rolls, peas and milk, remained relatively unchanged. To capture the diversi- ty in Thanksgiving meals across the U.S., INFB al- so collected prices for less traditional Thanksgiving items and found that con- sumers can expect to pay $ 9 for a 4-pound ham, $1.56 for a 16 -ounce package of green beans and $2.80 for a 5 -pound bag of russet pota- toes. The addition of these items increases the overall meal cost for 10 to $ 61.23. "The good news is that consumers continue to see affordable prices for core Thanksgiving foods at the grocery store, including the turkey, which is even more affordable than in year's past," said Isabella Chism, INFB second vice presi- dent and chair of the wom- en's leadership committee. "Indiana has a lot to do with that, since our state ranks fourth in the nation in tur- key production." Indiana's survey is com- pleted in conjunction with a national survey admin- istered by the American Farm Bureau Federation. AFBF found that the na- tional meal average for 10 people is $48.90, which is approximately four percent more than Indiana's average meal price this year. A total of 166 volunteer shoppers in 37 states participated. Shoppers with an eye for bargains in all areas of the country should be able to purchase individual menu items at prices comparable to the Farm Bureau survey averages. INFB and AFBF's 2018 Thanksgiving market bas- ket prices track closely with the government's Consum- er Price Index for food eat- en at home. 2017 2018 Percent Change Turkey (16 lb.) $25.99 $21.47 -17% Stuffing (14 oz. package) $2.80 $ 3.13 +12 % Pumpkin pie filling mix (30 oz. can) $ 3.11 $ 3.65 +17% Pie shell, 9 in. (2 per package) $2.38 $2.44 +2.5% Sweet potatoes (3 lb.) $ 3.24 $ 3.25 Less than 1% Rolls (1 doz.) $1.97 $1.97 Less than 1% Peas (16 oz. package, frozen) $1.60 $1.56 -2.5% Relish tray (fresh carrots and celery) $ 0.81 $ 0.87 +7% Whole milk (gal.) $2.16 $2.20 +2 % Cranberries (fresh, 12 oz. package) $2.14 $1.85 -15% Whipping cream (½ pint) $1.96 $1.82 -7% Misc. ingredients (necessary to prepare the meal, such as butter, onions, eggs, sugar and flour) $2.72 $ 3.01 10 % AVER AGE TOTAL MEAL PRICE $50.88 $47.22 -7%