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A-4 Wednesday, June 26, 2019 The Press-Dispatch LOCAL Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg NEWS BRIEFS Veale Creek Theatre presents 'Sweeney Todd' The Veale Creek Theatre presents Swee- ney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street on July 26 at 7:30 p.m., Ju- ly 27 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and July 28 at 2 p.m. It is directed by Ty- ler Simpson, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and based upon the book by Hugh Wheeler. Oakland City Sweet Corn Festival seeking pageant contestants Tri Kappa of Oak- land City is seeking contestants for the Lit- tle Miss Sweet Corn Pageant. Girls ages 5 -7 at the time of the con- test are eligible. Con- test will be Friday, July 26. Contestants are re- quired to perform a tal- ent and will be asked a brief question during an interview. Practices will be on Tuesday eve- nings. For more infor- mation, contact Tam- my Schroeder at 812- 664-6648. Oakland City Sweet Corn Festival is also seeking pageant con- testant ages 8 -20 years old. To sign-up or for more information, con- tact Phoenix Booker at 812-677-0434 or Jamie Robinson at 812-582- 4424. Upcoming event? We want to know! Do you have an up- coming event? Send it to news@pressdis- patch.net or call 812- 354-8500. ON SELECT GE APPLIANCES NOW THRU 7/10 SAVE UP TO 40% JULY 4 TH DEALS WWW.ENGLERTSHOMECOMFORTCENTER.COM HOME COMFORT CENTER JULY 4TH CELEBRATION INDEPENDENCE City Of Washington Parks & Recreation Department TUESDAY, JULY 2 5 - 10 PM: Carnival Rides, Concessions & Games 6 PM: Fireman's Waterball 7 PM - 9:30 PM: "Ricochet" on the Bandstand WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 5 - 10 PM: Carnival Rides, Concessions & Games 7 - 9:30 PM: "The Mooncussers" on the Bandstand THURSDAY, JULY 4 3 - 11 PM: Carnival Rides, Concessions & Games 4 - 6 PM: "Terry Lee and Rockaboogie Band" on the Bandstand 7:30 - 10 PM: "Cody Ikerd and The Sidewinders" on the Bandstand 10:02 PM: Fireworks Over the Lake • Big Al's Barbeque • Scoops Homemade Ice Cream • Washington Girls' Softball • WC Fundraiser for Dee Durnil ** More concessions added daily ** If you would like to be part of the celebration, please contact Kip Kelley for info! Outstanding entertainment on the Bandstand each night. Each of these bands draws a huge crowd everywhere they perform & they will definitely Rock & Roll you! Ricochet The Mooncussers Cody Ikerd and The Sidewinders Terry Lee and Rockaboogie Band Each band plays all over the Tri-State area, don't miss these gigs! EASTSIDE PARK, WASHINGTON Join us for a big three-day celebration! More rides, games, food vendors, music and a bigger fireworks display! The parking lot will be packed with all your favorite rides and food! Come out and support Washington's July 4th Celebration! BRADY'S AMUSEMENTS Arm Band Bracelets Daily Information available at www.washingtonin.us For questions or information: Kip Kelley / Superintendent (812)254-6010 or parksuperintendent@washingtonin.us CONCESSIONS Recent graduate builds gift that keeps giving By Dennis Marshall It all started when Ben Hess was scrolling through Facebook. The 2019 Pike Central graduate was searching for ideas for his Eagle Scout Service Project, and that's when he first saw a Giving Box. "I saw where someone had made one in a town in Illinois," Hess said. "I thought it would help less fortunate people who don't have a lot of money, and that was something I wanted to do in any project I was going to choose, and I thought this was the best way to do it." A Giving Box is a hand- made community cabinet that's filled with donated items, like toiletries, house- hold items and food, where community members can take what they need and give what they can. Hess had to submit a written plan using the Boy Scouts of America's Eagle Scout Leadership Project Workbook and have it ap- proved by a Scout Leader before he could began work- ing on the project. He went around town to businesses, like the local hardware store, seeking do- nations for supplies after the project was approved. Hess said he also re- ceived some financial assis- tance from his parents' busi- ness, No. 423 Smokehouse. Then he designed all the dimensions for the actu- al box, got some wood and started making the cuts. "Little by little, we start- ed to put it together," Hess said. "I'd say it probably took a good couple of months [to complete the project]." Hess admitted he didn't know how challenging the project would be and he re- ceived a lot of help from his parents, grandparents and other scouts in constructing the two Giving Boxes. "It was my first time building anything like this," he said. "But my dad and grandpa are pretty good with furniture building. They have built everything from bunk beds to cabinets before, and I knew if I need- ed help, I could just ask them and they would know what to do." Hess' Giving Boxes are lo- cated at the courthouse and the WIC Office. "Hopefully they can re- main there for a long time," he said. "I don't have any plans for them and they can stay there as long as they want them." Ben Hess stands next to the Giving Box at the Petersburg Courthouse. For his Eagle Scout Service Project, Hess built two Giving Boxes, where area residents can take what they need and give what they can. Sunday storm damage This large tree split and fell on Tony Ingersoll's house on Pike Ave. Sun- day afternoon. It was triggered by a brief storm that went through the area at about 2 p.m. Earn more with Quality! 30 YEARS OF SERVICE Quality Drive-Away, Inc. needs CDL & Non-CDL drivers to drive new trucks, buses & RVs across North America. 20+ pickup locations. Must have DOT physical and be willing to keep logs. No DUIs in last 10 years, clean MVR. Apply Online at www.qualitydriveaway.com or call 574-642-2023 It takes 3 mInutes to subscrIbe to 812-354-8500