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A-4 Local Wednesday, Februar y 5, 2020 The Press-Dispatch Celebrating 65 Years Delbert and Neoma Shimer are celebrating an amazing 65 years of marriage. They were married on February 9, 1955 and were graced with four sons, John, Delbert, Larry and David, four grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. They are a true inspiration to their family, showing us daily how to overcome obstacles. Celebrating 65 Years The Experts Are More Affordable Than You Might Think. Whether you're looking for a quick replacement or the benefits of an advanced, high-efficiency system, Carrier has the solution to fit your budget and comfort needs. ©Carrier Corporation 12/2016. HIGH EFFICIENCY COMFORT YOUR WAY PH: 812-743-2382 HEATING & AIR-CONDITIONING Perry ' s LLC Serving the area since 1950. Perry ' s Perry ' s 303 Breckinridge Rd, Monroe City Email: perryshvac@gmail.com Craig Perry Vance Perry Chase Perry Carnahan and Williams awarded Pike Co. 4-H Scholarship Emily Carnahan and Kyle Williams were each named as recipients of the 2019-2020 Pike County 4-H Scholarship award. Emily Carnahan is a student at the University of Southern Indiana and is the daughter of Dan and Amy Carnahan, of Winslow. Kyle Williams is a student at Indiana University and is the son of Chet and Angie Williams, of Petersburg. Recipients were each awarded a $250 scholarship towards their secondary education or vocational school. Blood drive at Winslow Church of the Nazarene Red Cross nurse Denise Jones puts a bandage on the finger of Keith Garretson, of Winslow, during preparation for him to give blood. The American Red Cross had a blood drive at the Winslow Church of the Nazarene on Thursday evening. IDOE seeks organizations for summer meals program The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) is re- cruiting eligible schools and qualified communi- ty organizations to partic- ipate in the 2020 Summer Food Service Program (SF- SP). During the summer months, SFSP provides nutritious meals to eligible children ages 18 and under. "The Summer Food Ser- vice Program is vital to the health and wellbeing of some of Indiana's most vulnerable children," said State Superintendent Dr. Jennifer McCormick. "I en- courage all capable schools and community organiza- tions to participate and ensure Indiana's children have access to nutritious meals when school is not in session. Together, we can make a difference." Created in 1968, SFSP is funded and operated by the United States Depart- ment of Agriculture (US - DA), and administered by the states. Participating or- ganizations must adhere to all USDA regulations, in- cluding meal service and recordkeeping, and are re- imbursed for their partici- pation. In 2019, 250 school cor- porations, local govern- ments, and non-profit agen- cy sponsors served 2.5 mil- lion meals at more than 1,300 meal sites through- out Indiana. Despite the large number of meals served, less than one out of every five low-income Indiana children receiving free or reduced lunch dur- ing the school year take ad- vantage of the free meals offered during the sum- mer months. For 2020, IDOE is en- couraging participating agencies to expand their programs to feed children and teens for the entire summer break, in areas where children are most at-risk for hunger. Schools located in high poverty ar- eas are especially encour- aged to participate. The application dead- line for potential spon- sors is April 30 and IDOE will host multiple train- ing workshops across the state for new and returning sponsoring organizations. Attendance is required for all new and returning spon- soring agencies. For additional informa- tion regarding SFSP, in- cluding how to register for the training workshops, please visit: www.doe. in.gov/nutrition/summer- food-service-program. In accordance with Fed- eral civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regula- tions and policies, the US - DA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and insti- tutions participating in or administering USDA pro- grams are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or repri- sal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity con- ducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they ap- plied for benefits. Individ- uals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech dis- abilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program in- formation may be made available in languages oth- er than English. To file a program com- plaint of discrimina- tion, complete the US - DA Program Discrimi- nation Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.us- da.gov/complaint_filing_ cust.html, and at any US - DA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. Parents as guilty as kids when it comes to too much screen time (StatePoint) Parents spend nearly the same amount of time with de- vices as they do with their kids, according to new re- search from The Genius of Play, a nonprofit initiative dedicated to raising aware- ness of play's vital role in child development. The results of the One- Poll survey of 2,000 parents of school-aged children ag- es 5 -18 suggest that fami- lies should be finding more screen-free ways to spend time together. Half of the survey's respondents have been asked by their child to put their phone away, and 79 percent believe that their relationship with their children would bene- fit if everyone spent less time on devices. "Screens and tech can make up some of your play- time, but parents should be mindful of creating bal- ance," says Ken Seiter, EVP, marketing communi- cations at The Toy Associ- ation, the organization that spearheads The Genius of Play. "A wide variety of toys and games will help create rich childhood memories, lead to optimal physical, cognitive and social-emo- tional development, and nurture critical skills like creativity and out-of-the- box thinking." Parents are aware that excessive screen time is a problem. Seventy-four percent worry that their child spends too much time staring at a screen and the majority limit their kids' screen time to about two hours per day. Howev- er, when it comes to their own use of devices, setting a limit is easier said than done. Survey results re- vealed: • Sixty-two percent of parents admitted to spend- ing too much time on their cell phone while with their kids. • Sixty-nine percent feel "addicted" to their phone. • Parents spend almost as much one-on-one time with devices as with their kids. They are spending an average of two hours and 17 minutes of person- al time on their phone per day, compared to two hours and 41 minutes of quality, screen-free time with their children. The survey also found that while parents worry about the amount of screen time kids are getting, tech- nology is now an integral parenting tool. • The majority (83 per- cent) agree that screens and technology are neces- sary when raising a child in this day and age. • Parents use screen time to keep their child oc- cupied (58 percent), as a reward (53 percent) and to help their child calm down when they're upset (52 percent). In addition, taking screen time away is used as a consequence (63 percent). "Parents often complain that it's hard to get kids to put down devices, but they can set a positive example by swapping some of their own screen time for other types of play," says Seiter. Experts at The Genius of Play recommend set- ting aside dedicated peri- ods of the day for arts and crafts, word games, role play, board games, sports, puzzles, charades and oth- er screen-free activities to maximize quality time for families, which will benefit both kids and adults. For inspiration and play ideas, visit TheGeniusof- Play.org or follow @Ge- niusofPlay on Facebook and Instagram. Omnipresent digital de- vices are a fact of modern life. However, with commit- ment and creativity, fami- lies can spend a greater portion of their free time without screens. NEWS! Want to share your news with others? The Press-Dispatch can help deliver it to Pike and the surrounding counties. 812-354-8500