The Press-Dispatch
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A-6 Local Wednesday, Februar y 20, 2019 The Press-Dispatch AREA HAPPENINGS Free Clothing Bank - Oak Grove Church in Oakland 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 in- formation, call Krystal Breeding 812-582-2562. Women's Cancer Support Group - The Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Cen- ter offers a support group for women who have had cancer of any type or are currently undergoing cancer treatment. Ses- sions are the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference Room, locat- ed at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center's Dorbett Street entrance. For more information about the "Women's Support Group," visit www.mhhcc.org and click on "Class- es & Events," or call The Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center at 812- 996 -7488. Winslow Alcoholics Anonymous – will meet every Tues- day at 7:30 p.m. Call 812-789 -8535 for location of the meeting. Al-Anon meeting – Meetings are each Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., located at 424 W. 7th St. in Jasper. For more informa- tion, call 812-887-0349. Narcotic Anonymous – Every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Riv- er of Life Fellowship Church. Odd Fellows IOOF Pacific Lodge #175 meeting - 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 sec- ond Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Pike Lodge #121 F&AM regular stated meeting - the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. All area Masons are invited to attend. Jefferson Township Community Center of Otwell - will have its monthly meetings the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. All members are urged to attend. "Creating Hope" For Cancer Patients - Memorial Hos- pital and Health Care Center is offering Creating Hope® ses- sions on the first and second Tuesday of each month from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. These sessions are designed for cancer patients, their families and caregivers. Art materials and an instruc- tional book are available at each session. No previous art ex- perience 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 Memorial Hos- pital's website at www.mhhcc.org and click on "Classes & Events," or call The Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center at 812-996 - 7488. "Your Health and Diabetes" Education, Jasper – Dis- covering the diagnosis of diabetes can be overwhelming. Me- morial Hospital and Health Care Center wants to support you in this transition of lifestyle, and sponsors a continuing edu- cation group for persons with diabetes, pre-diabetes, or any- one who is interested in learning about the disease. The topic for the February class is "How Fiber Helps with Diabetes." This support group is held the third Monday of each month and provides knowledge to help you feel more secure, manage problems, and avoid hospitalization for dia- betes-related issues. The next meeting will be Monday, Feb- ruary 18, from 6 -7 p.m. in Memorial Hospital's Mary Potter Meeting Room, at 800 West 9th Street in Jasper. For more information, please contact Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center's Diabetes Management and Pre- vention Services at 812-996 -0521. Information Session on Advance Care Planning, Jas- per - Advance Care Planning (ACP) is about having conver- sations concerning your medical choices and their benefits and risks at the end of life. It is important to state your wishes in case you are not able to make these decisions for yourself at some point in your future. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is providing a free information 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 person to speak for you if you become unable to speak for yourself. This information session will be offered on Tuesday, Feb- ruary 26, 2019, from 6:30 –7:30 p.m. in the Memorial Foun- dation and Health Ministry Office at 709 W. 9th Street in Jas- per, IN. Contact Kathy Burton at 812-996 -0329 or Sister Rose Mary Rexing at rrexing@mhhcc.org to pre-register. Indiana 15 Regional Planning Commission- The Ex- ecutive Board of the Indiana 15 Regional Planning Commis- sion will meet Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. (lo- cal time) at the Commission's office located at 221 E. First Street in Ferdinand, Ind. Peent! An Evening with the Woodcocks - Saturday eve- ning, March 2 and Saturday evening, March 9, the Refuge Friends will offer a unique birding experience for the whole family. Most outings aren't focused on just one animal, but woodcocks are so neat they get a whole night all their own! Just what is a "Peent"? It's the sound made by male wood- cocks while performing their courtship ritual flights. Join us at Boyd's Trail parking lot on Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge at 7Eastern/6 Central for a brief presentation on the woodcock. Then we'll walk over to Maxey Marsh Trail and hope the woodcocks are in the mood to put on a show. This event is open to all, regardless of age or experience. Yet, since this is an event in the evening that is dependent on a fairly quiet environment, parents are encouraged to stay with their children. Consider arriving early to enjoy the sun- set and walk some trails. Directions: From SR 357 (Main St.) in Oakland City, go east on SR 64 one mile to CR 1275E (look for Refuge sign). Turn left (north) on 1275E. Follow the signs to Snakey Point Marsh and continue on to the parking lot on the left at Boyd's Trail. Questions or directions? Look us up on Facebook @ Pato- kaRefugeFriends, or call 812-569 -4009. Heartsaver CPR with AED, Jasper – Memorial Hos- pital and Health Care Center is offering a Heartsaver CPR class from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. on Thursday March 7, 2019, in the Health and Wellness Classroom at Memorial Southside Office, 1100 West 12th Avenue in Jasper. This American Heart Association course is designed for lay personnel who serve as rescuers as part of their job respon- sibilities and for the general public who have direct access to an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Skills taught in- clude CPR, AED use, and relief of choking in adults, children and infants. In order to complete the course and receive the course completion card, participants must successfully com- plete a skills evaluation. Pre-registration is required. There is a fee, and the class does require prepayment. For more in- formation or to register, please visit the hospital's website at www.mhhcc.org and click "Classes & Events," or call the Health and Wellness Department at 812-996 -2399 or toll-free at 800 -852-7279, ext. 2399. Grief Support Series, Jasper – The death of a loved one, a child leaving home, overwhelming changes in one's personal life – each can cause profound grief and suffering. To offer reassurance and comfort, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has developed a free support program called "Grief Support Series." In this program, participants will learn that grief is nor- mal, examine the various emotions of grief, be encouraged to face the pain, and find ways to make a healthy emotional withdrawal from the loss. Conducting the sessions will be Theresa O'Bryan, Hospital Chaplain, and Tom Holsworth, a clinical psychologist who has served as a co-facilitator of this program since its inception in 1991. Grief Support Series consists of five weekly sessions on Tuesdays from March 12 – April 9. The class will meet from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the hospital Chapel. This program is free, but pre-registration is necessary. For more information or to register, please call 812-996 -0219. Voice state contest winners On Saturday, February 9, seven Pike Central High School students competed in the Vocal State Solo & Ensemble Competition at Perry Meridian High School in Indianapolis. All seven students earned a Gold Rating at the State level. In addition, Mackinzee Key and Colin Craig earned a Gold with Distinction, which signifies a near-perfect score. Above are (l to r): Audrey Keepes, Mackinzee Key, Colin Craig, Morgan Houchins and Kylee Shoultz. Not pictured are: Alyx Powers and Maddie Williams. Edwards spoke to Petersburg Lions Club Ron Edwards, District Governor of District E Lions, spoke to the Petersburg Lions Club Thurs- day night at the Village Inn about the importance of communication to the community and fellow Lions. Edwards is a member of Lions in Bedford. He chose Snoopy and a biplane as his Lions pin for the year because of his interest in flying. The club was commended for its support of the Leader Dog program and for its continued efforts to prevent blindness. Edwards and his wife were both presented with Valentine Lions representing their commitment to serving others. Several guests considering membership were present so they might be of better service to the Pe- tersburg community. Visit www.lionsclubs.org to discover ways to be encouraging to others in Pe- tersburg. German American announces Q4 record earnings German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: GABC) reported that the Company has achieved record annual earnings for the year end- ed on December 31, 2018, mark- ing the ninth consecutive year of record performance. This level of annual earnings performance re- sulted in a 12.1 percent return on shareholders' equity for 2018, not- ing the 14th consecutive fiscal year in which the Company has deliv- ered double-digit returns on share- holders' equity. The Company also announced a 13 percent increase in its quarter- ly cash dividend. 2018 was a year of growth and progress for the Company in many areas of its op- erations. The Company's 2018 re- cord net income of $46.5 million, or $1.99 per share, was an increase of approximately $5.9 million, or 12 percent on a per share basis, over its previous record annual net in- come of $40.7 million, or $1.77 per share, reported in 2017. Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $ 0.17 per share, which will be payable on February 20, to share- holders of record as of February 10, 2019. Life Milestones made free CALL: 812-354-8500 Put a free photo with write up on Weddings, Anniversaries & Engagements.