The Press-Dispatch
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A-4 Wednesday, Januar y 30, 2019 The Press-Dispatch Adam Scales (812) 354-8488 adam.scales@infarmbureau.com More Than 20 Years of Service Karen Thacker, AFSP Owner THACKER TAX SERVICE 512 S. 8th Avenue Haubstadt, IN 47639 812-615-0071 (office) 812-789-3852 (cell) kthacker01@gmail.com SAME DAY SERVICE • Complete plastic lab on premises • Quality eyewear by Karen Memering, Optician • Professional eyecare by Dr. Steve Gregory • Most insurance plans accepted WE FILL ALL DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTIONS Complete Contact Lens Care & Service *In most cases **Some restrictions apply. Call for details. 812-254-6594 Corner of Hwy. 50 & 57, Washington, IN VALLEY OPTICAL 812-254-6594 Five Generations Pictured are: Great-great-grandmother, Eth- el Traylor, holding Raegan Elaine Greener, great- grandmother, Rose Stuffle, grandmother, Amy Lee, and mother, Chance Greener. Patoka Valley Quilt Guild met January 8 By Kathy Weyer The Patoka Valley Quilt Guild met on January 8, with 34 members present and one guest. President Pame- la Catt opened the meeting. Upcoming events: • Spring Mill retreat will be February 22- 24. Reserva- tions are due to Jane Potter by January 21. • Days for Girls work ses- sion at St. Peters United Lu- ther church will be March 9. All help is appreciated or the purchase of materials will al- so help. Food will be served. • Jane Potter reported that the Ferdinand Library would like to have a begin- ning quilting class. Anyone interested can contact Gail at the Library. • Heritage Days at the Museum, will be upcoming. More information at the next meeting. Becky Fuller showed a completed row by row quit top, like the ones that many members are working on each month. Special Projects gave out 19 quilts in December. More tops and kits were ready for someone to finish. Thank you cards were received from the Lange/ Fuchs Center and CASA. Show and Tell then took place along with finished rows for the row by row quilts. Pike Co. Health Dept. retail food inspections for fourth quarter The inspections took place October 1 through De- cember 31, 2018. Complaint inspections: PC-1 Stop— 3 Non-criti- cal violations: Owner/oper- ator does not have permit issued by PCHD; new own- er did not notify PCHD pri- or to beginning operation; new owner did not submit a Plan Review to PCHD prior to beginning operation. Pre-operational inspections: PC-1 Stop—2 Critical violations: Outdated TCS foods in refrigerator (cor- rected/disposed); TCS foods not dated (corrected); 5 Non-critical violations: Chest freezer > 0°F; ther- mometers not present in all refrigerator/freezer units; working containers not la- beled; indoor trash not cov- ered; dumpster full/unable to close. Caddy Shack—1 Crit- ical violation: Unlabeled chemical (corrected); 5 Non-critical violations: Im- proper storage of food prod- ucts; soiled non-food con- tact equipment; trash re- ceptacles soiled; perimeter of kitchen floor soiled; ceil- ing and light above food prep area soiled. Routine inspections: Dollar General Store #16327—2 Non-critical vi- olations: Improper storage of single serve supplies (cor- rected); no thermometer in chest cooler. Winslow Elementary— No violations observed. Sullivan Grocery—1 Critical violation: Outdated RTE food in cooler (correct- ed/disposed). CVS —No violations ob- served. Pike Central MS/HS — No violations observed. SPE Corporation—No violations observed. No. 423 Smokehouse— 1 Critical violation: Unla- beled chemical (corrected); 1 Non-critical violation: Mop not hung to air dry. McDonald's—2 Non-crit- ical violations: Door of stor- age building open/accessi- ble to pests (Repeat) (cor- rected); Broken/cracked tiles throughout facility (Re- peat). Joe Mama's— 1 Criti- cal violation: Outdated food products in cooler (correct- ed/disposed). Dollar General #13278 — 2 Non-critical vi- olations: Improper storage of single service supplies (corrected); thermometer not provided in cooler. Frozen pipes, due to frigid weather, costly During the winter, the possibili- ty of damage to your home can in- crease. Frozen pipes are often con- sequences of frigid weather and af- fect a quarter-million families each winter. A 1/8 -inch crack in a pipe, for instance, can spew up to 250 gal- lons of water a day, causing flood- ing and serious structural damage. The three central causes of frozen pipes are quick drops in temperature, poor insulation and thermostats set too low. Following these simple tips may protect your property: • Insulate pipes that run along outside walls, floors, ceilings and in your home's crawl spaces and at- tic. Exposed pipes are most suscep- tible to freezing. The more insula- tion you use, the better protected your pipes will be. • Disconnect outside garden hos- es and, if possible, use an indoor valve to shut off and drain water from pipes leading to outside fau- cets. This reduces the chance of freezing in the short span of pipe just outside the house. • Seal leaks that allow cold air in- side near where pipes are located. Look for air leaks around electrical wiring, dryer vents and pipes, and use caulk or insulation to keep the cold out. With severe cold, even a tiny opening can let in enough cold air to cause a pipe to freeze. • A trickle of hot and cold water might be all it takes to keep your pipes from freezing. Let warm wa- ter drip overnight, preferably from a faucet on an outside wall. Safety tips for outdoor activities during cold weather With colder temperatures and the snow, many adults and children will be heading outside. State Farm® pro- vides the following tips to make sure everyone has a safe and enjoyable win- ter. Before bundling up to head out- doors, be sure to check both the tem- perature and the wind chill. Wind chill indicates how the air feels on your skin. It can vary dramatical- ly from the actual temperature. You will want to take extra safety precau- tions since low wind chills and cold temperatures can have dangerous ef- fects on your body, such as frostbite and hypothermia. Frostbite occurs when parts of your body freeze from prolonged ex- posure to the cold. Warning signs in- clude: numbness and skin that's white or grayish-yellow and unusually firm or waxy. Hypothermia sets in when your body is losing heat faster than it can produce it. There are several stages of hypothermia, but common symptoms include: uncontrollable shivering, memory loss, disorienta- tion, slurred speech and drowsiness. Victims with frostbite or hypother- mia should receive immediate medi- cal attention. If you do venture outside, layer up. Wear wool, silk or polypropylene in- ner layers and a tightly woven or wind- resistant outer layer. Finish off with the essentials: a hat, water-resistant boots, and gloves or mittens. Remove layers as you warm up—sweat can aid in heat loss. Keep in mind the following safety tips to enjoy your favorite outdoor win- ter activities: Sledding • Choose a safe sled with a steer- ing mechanism and brake. • Dress appropriately with multi- ple layers of wind- and water-resistant clothing. Helmets, which can great- ly reduce the chance of head injuries. • Find a safe sledding hill away from busy roads and a long, flat area at the bottom for stopping. • Maintain adult supervision—ac- cording to the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons, 71 percent of all sledding injuries occur without adult supervision. • Always sled sitting up and fac- ing forward—never headfirst, facing backward or standing. • Never ride a sled being pulled by a moving vehicle. Skiing and snowboarding • Take lessons on how to stop, slow down and turn. • Never ski or snowboard alone. • Always wear a certified helmet with wraparound goggles. • Identify the appropriate trails for your skill level. • Check your equipment before and after each run and secure loose straps or clothing. Ice skating and hockey • Stick to ice at least six inches thick and free of debris. • Avoid ice that has formed over running water, such as a river. • Always wear a helmet: hockey helmets offer the best protection. • Wear proper hockey equipment, including pads and gloves. • Learn how to properly fall on ice. Snowmobile cruising • If you are a novice, consider tak- ing a snowmobile or snow machine safety training course before your first outing. • Wear a helmet that meets the current Department of Transporta- tion certification standards, and ap- propriate cold weather gear, such as a snowmobile suit, snow bib, jackets, and gloves to cut the wind, repel wa- ter and allow ventilation. • Always go snowmobiling in groups and notify someone at home where the group is headed and the ex- pected return time. • Always check the weather con- ditions before departing, and check your machine's fuel and fluid levels to make sure they are sufficient for the trip. You should also check the ma- chine's overall condition and opera- tion. • Stay on designated trails. Avoid driving on ice, but if it's the only op- tion, wear a life jacket. • Always ride sober, which includes avoiding prescription medications that may affect how you ride. • Carry a first-aid kit, water and non-perishable food in case of a mis- hap on the trail. Winslow woman victim of mail theft By Andy Heuring A Winslow area woman is warning people to be careful with their mail. Cheryl Sims, who lives in the Campbelltown area next to Sims Au- tomotive, said she got a phone call from the Jasper Police on Tuesday. She said they told her a Jasper wom- an had made numerous copies of her checks and had them in her posses- sion when they arrested her. Sims said the police told her they think the woman stole mail out of her mailbox and found bills she was pay- ing. The woman took the check that was in the bill and had made copies of it. Apparently she had done this to other people in Dubois County, which led police to her. However, Sims said she had no idea. Sims said the Postal Service is in- vestigating the theft as well. She said after talking with post- al officials, she was told to not put any bills or mail in the mailbox at night or during darkness hours. "I sure won't do that again." Sims said she had put a check in a bill and put it in her mailbox, then placed a decorated rock she has on it. She said she noticed the next morning the flag was up on her mailbox. A fter talking to her route driver, she found out her rock was gone as well. "This could have been devastat- ing. They could have wiped us out if they hadn't been caught," said Sims. Running water puzzles city Petersburg City Services Manager Ross Elmore and Pike County Highway Assistant Superintendent Josh Byrd look at water that was running in the Meadowbrook subdivision. Elmore said they eventual- ly determined it was just ground water. "We don't have any water lines in that area." He said they also checked around another area of running water and couldn't find a source for it. "We just determined it was ground water," said Elmore. Continued on page 5