The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, Januar y 30, 2019 A- 5 Oakland City librarians unpack Makerspace supplies Oakland City Columbia Township Public Library received new STEM-learning items thanks to an LSTA Grant supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, and administered by the Indiana State Library. The items will go well in the library's recently-funded Makerspace which will not only support Science Technology Engineering and Math but will have tools to help launch small businesses in the gig economy, accord- ing to Library Director Julie Elmore. What is 4-H Youth Development? By Sarah Hoskins, Pike County, Extension Educator If you've heard of 4-H and think that it might only be an organization for youth who are interested in rais- ing animals or baking cook- ies, think again! There are a number of misconceptions about the 4-H program. Be- low are a few of the common misunderstandings. Misconception 1: "4-H is only for farm kids." More than a century ago, 4-H began through efforts to reach farmers with new corn varieties and canning methods. The corn and can- ning clubs at that time did target farm kids. Today, 4-H targets youth wherever they live- in cities, on farms, and everywhere in between! The majority of Pike County 4- H members today live in a town, and not on a farm. Misconception 2: "4-H is for little kids." The truth is that 4-H is open to all youth in grades K-12. The youngest mem- bers, in grades K-2, are in Mini 4-H. Minis take part in fun activities that help them prepare for regular 4- H membership. Members in grades 3-12 can choose to engage in over 70 differ- ent 4-H project areas. The older members, in grades 7- 12, can take part in numer- ous leadership opportunities such serving as a Pike Coun- ty 4-H Ambassador, becom- ing a 4-H Council Member, or participating in state 4-H trips and workshops. Misconception 3: "4-H isn't for me." With more than 70 project areas to choose from, every- one can find something of in- terest in 4-H! Offerings in- clude archery, rocketry, ro- botics, geocaching, hiking, sports, and dogs, to name a few. How do I Join? To enroll in 4-H, go the website http://in.4honline. com and follow the instruc- tions. If you do not have ac- cess to a computer, or if you need assistance, contact the Purdue Extension office at 812-354-6838. Houchins and McGillem's dance team takes first place at Hip-Hop dance expo Right: Pictured (l to r): Kenadie Houchins (10) and Emily McGillem (10), both of Petersburg. They are members of Full Out Tumble and Cheer in Jas- per. They competed over the weekend at the Great- er Midwest Cheer and Dance Expo, French Lick Championship. Their Hip-Hop dance Team took home first place champions and they also were awarded Most Entertaining Dance Group. Both girls attend Petersburg Elementary and are best friends. Kenadie is the daughter of Andrew and Jennifer Houchins, of Petersburg; granddaughter of Janet Graff, and Mike and Marsha Shawhan, also of Pe- tersburg, and Joe Readle, of New Port Richey. Emily is the daughter of Shawn and Kristi Mc- Gillem and granddaughter of Mark and Kathy Fox, and Brenda McGillem, all of Petersburg. Above: Full Out Tumble and Cheer dance team took first place at the Hip-Hop dance expo this past weekend in French Lick and was awarded the most entertaining dance group. ROY R. NICHOLSON Roy R. Nicholson, 74, of Huntingburg, passed away at 9:55 a.m. on Monday, Jan- uary 28, 2019, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. He was born April 8, 1944, in Jasper, to Christo- pher and Velma (Galbreath) Nicholson; and married Sha- ron L. Lamb on March 19, 1966, at the Otwell Method- ist Church. He worked at Jofco, where he retired after 43 years with the company. He was a member of the Jasper Ap- ostolic United Pentecostal Church, was an avid collec- tor and sports fan, and en- joyed spending time with his family and church. He is survived by his wife, Sharon L. Nicholson, of Huntingburg; three chil- dren, MSG David (Carla) Nicholson, of Greenwood, Shelley Nicholson, of Hunt- ingburg, and Jennifer Nich- olson, of Huntingburg; six grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one son, Kelly Roy Nich- olson; two brothers, Milton Nicholson and Chris "Ju- nior" Nicholson, Jr.; and one grandson, Matthew Wayne Kendall. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan- uary 31, 2019, at the Jasper Apostolic United Pentecos- tal Church in Jasper, with Pastor Howard Geck offi- ciating. Burial will follow at Fairmount Cemetery in Huntingburg. Visitation will be from 3- 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Nass & Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg and from noon until service time on Thursday at the church. Condolences may be shared online at: www.nassandson. com. See additional obituaries on page C-7 Obituary Jacey Fears named a President's Scholar at WKU Jacey C. Fears, of Otwell, a senior majoring in Theater at WKU in Bowling Green, Ky., has been named a Pres- ident's Scholar for the Fall 2018 semester. This is a tre- mendous honor designated to students who have earned a grade point average of 3.8 or above for the semester just completed. Jacey is a graduate of Pike Central High School and is the daughter of Tim and Kathy Fears, of Otwell, and granddaughter of De- vara Krause and the late Bill Krause, of Winslow, and Norman and Cheryl Corne- lius, of Plainville. Student Spotlight Jacey C. Fears Wolf's Den opens in Petersburg The Wolf's Den opened last week in Petersburg. It is a recreation area for kids and adults. Daisy Moyes said it is similar to a mini Jumping Jax. It is located on Walnut St. in Petersburg in the former Smokehouse restaurant building. They have four arcade video game machines, including Pac-Man and numerous other video games, an Xbox video game and virtual reality stations, inflatables, a pool table and Foosball. They also have an area for chil- dren three and under. Moyes said their hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11 to 9 p.m. on Friday and Satur- day. They charge a fee to get in, but once inside, every- thing is free except for food. The prices are under two are free, children two to 15 are $10 and 15 and over are $5. On the second Tuesday of the month, they will close at 6 p.m. and reopen at 7 p.m. for adults only to have eu- chre tournies. Then on the third Saturday of the month, they will close at 8 p.m. and reopen at 9 p.m. for adults only pool tournies. No alcohol is allowed. They also offer Fish Hut pizza to be delivered and free WiFi. • Keep your thermostat set at the same tempera- ture both day and night. You might be in the habit of turning down the heat when you're asleep, but further drops in the tem- perature, most common- ly overnight, could freeze your pipes. • Open cabinet doors to allow heat to get to un-in- sulated pipe under sinks and appliances near exte- rior walls. Way to help avoid frozen pipes while on vacation: • Set the thermostat in your house no lower than 55°F. Also be sure to re- place the battery in your thermostat. • Ask a friend or neigh- bor to check your house daily to make sure it is warm enough to prevent freezing. Your pipes have frozen. What do you do? What if yours pipes freeze despite your best preventive measures? First, don't panic. Just because they're frozen doesn't mean they've al- ready burst. Here is what you can do: • If you turn on your faucets and nothing comes out, leave the fau- cets turned on and call a plumber. Do not use elec- trical appliances in areas of standing water. Never try to thaw a pipe with a torch or other open flame. Water damage is prefera- ble to burning down your house. • You may be able to thaw a frozen pipe by us- ing a hair dryer. Start by warming the pipe as close to the faucet as possible, working toward the cold- est section of pipe. If your pipes have al- ready burst, turn off the water at the main shut- off valve in the house, and leave the water fau- cets turned on. Make sure everyone in your family knows where the water shutoff valve is and how to open and close it. FRIGID Continued from page 4