The Press-Dispatch
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A-6 Local Wednesday, April 1, 2020 The Press-Dispatch OVER $7,600 IN GRANTS AWARDED TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS The WIN Energy REMC Community Trust recently presented four grants totaling $7,614.99 to several organizations. Petersburg Police Department received $2,540 to purchase prison- er transport cages for police vehicles. Pictured (l to r): Charles Baumgart, Chief of Police, and Mary Ann Miller, WIN Energy REMC Community Trust Chairman. Pike County Bird Hunters Club received $2,275 to purchase an air con- ditioning unit for their new clubhouse. Pictured (l to r): Donna Watkins, board member, Bill Shoultz, board member and Mary Ann Miller, WIN Ener- gy REMC Community Trust Chairman. Old Town Players Community Theater received $2,000 to purchase mate- rials to replace the lighting and wiring in their facility. Pictured (l to r): Shari Phillips, president, and Mary Ann Miller, WIN Energy REMC Community Trust Board Chairman. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Indiana received $799.99 to pur- chase a new laptop to support in match activities. Pictured (l to r): Peg Cal- lis, WIN Energy REMC Community Trust board member, Dana Wilson, ex- ecutive director, and Sydney Russler, WIN Energy REMC Community Trust board member. AREA HAPPENINGS Celebrate Recovery–Will meet every Monday at 6 p.m. at the River of Life Church, 342 E. CR 300 N., Petersburg. For more information, contact Pastor Jim at 812-354-8800. Pike County History Center—Will meet the fourth Monday of each month at the History Center, 1104 Main Street, Petersburg at 6:30 p.m. New members welcome. For more information, contact Jeannine Houchins at 812- 766 -0463. History Center hours Monday,Thursday, Fri- day and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. DAR—Local chapter of the Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution meet the second Monday of each month September through June at 6 p.m. at the History Cen- ter in Petersburg. 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. 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 can- cer of any type or are currently undergoing cancer treat- ment. Sessions are the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Confer- ence Room, located 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 "Classes & Events," or call The Lange- Fuhs Cancer Center at 812-996 -7488. Winslow Alcoholics Anonymous – will meet every Tuesday 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 information, call 812-887-0349. Narcotic Anonymous – Every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at River of Life Fellowship Church. Gathering Place—Will be open every Thursday from 2-4 p.m. at 207 Lafayette Street, Winslow for the Food and Clothing Pantry. For more information, call 812- 582-5210. Odd Fellows IOOF Pacific Lodge #175 meeting– the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. All area mem- bers are encouraged to attend. Otwell Ruritan–will have its monthly meetings the second 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–Memori- al Hospital and Health Care Center is offering Creating Hope® sessions 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 ma- terials and an instructional book are available at each ses- sion. No previous art experience is needed. Sessions are free and are in the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Confer- ence Room located at the Dorbett Street entrance of Me- morial Hospital, 800 West 9th Street in Jasper. For more information about this class, visit Memorial Hospital's website at www.mhhcc.org and click on "Class- es & Events," or call The Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center at 812-996 -7488. Perinatal Loss Support – Expectant parents who suddenly lose their child often experience a wide range of emotions and grief. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center offers "Perinatal Loss Support" to assist those who have experienced the loss of a child (conception to one month of age) through the grieving process, and provide an atmosphere of confidentiality and comfort. For more information about Perinatal Loss Support, contact Theresa O'Bryan, Pastoral Care, at 812-996 -0219 or tobryan@mhhcc.org. Somebody's Place announces new hours By H.K. Fenol, Jr M.D. From time to time, it's good to hear some news about Somebody's place. No doubt everybody knows the limitations the facility is hav- ing because of the mandates issued by the authorities on account of the Coronavirus. To those who continue to faithfully give their time and effort to keep the place going, there are not enough words to express our grat- itude. These kind souls know who they are and I'm afraid to name them all for fear of missing somebody. To those who continue to receive the blessings of this place, don't forget to thank the personnel who tireless- ly give their volunteer work. Even though they have their own fears of exposure to the current pandemic, they bravely keep going and provide the support the place needs. There have been some changes in the time the place operates. On Tuesdays, the hours of operation are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. EDT, and on Thursdays, it's from noon to 4 p.m. EDT. There are new systems imple- mented to keep everybody safe. On- ly one client at a time is allowed into the building to comply with the or- der for social distancing. It is best to call ahead of time to arrange for a pick-up time or for whatever ques- tions you might have. The phone numbers are: 812-354-2443. For hours outside of the regular oper- ational time, contact Fran Lewis at 812-354-9791. For those who have been faithfully supporting Somebody's Place, such churches, private individuals, orga- nizations, know we are so grateful for your generous help through the years. Continue to do so and call the office or Fran Lewis to inquire what is most needed and what is most use- ful. At this time, we do not accept clothes or household wares because we have plenty of these items. We are all in this together, and we must take good care of each other. Continue to pray for and love one an- other, these are indeed difficult and trying times. But we are all optimis- tic things should get better for we are people of faith and caring. Free virtual FAFSA filing event April 4 The Indiana Commission for High- er Education is encouraging all stu- dents to file the 2020 -21 Free Applica- tion for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before the approaching April 15, 2020 deadline. As part of the state's annual Cash for College campaign, the Com- mission is joining with INvestED In- diana to host a virtual FAFSA Fren- zy event on Saturday, April 4 from 1- 3 p.m. EDT. The annual FAFSA Frenzy is typ- ically held in person, however, the event will be held virtually to main- tain the health and safety of Hoosiers during the COVID-19 outbreak and to follow Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb's executive orders surrounding staying at home and social distancing. Students and families can seek as- sistance through the Commission's Learn More Indiana social media platforms, which will be manned by Commission staff members during the live event. Staff will be answering common FAFSA questions and post- ing videos about the FAFSA. Follow along on social media with the #FAF- SAFrenzyIN hashtag. Online: Learn More Indiana so- cial media accounts on Facebook (facebook.com/LearnMoreIN), Ins- tagram (@LearnMoreIndiana) and Twitter (@LearnMoreIN) By text and phone: To best serve the state, the Commission has split the state into eight regions. A full list of counties and associated numbers is available at www.learnmoreindiana. org. Reach INvestED any time at 317- 715 -9007 for free assistance with the FAFSA. Note: Do not share your Social Se- curity Number or other private infor- mation over social media. Be patient during the event. If you cannot get ahold of someone by phone, leave a voicemail and they will return your call when they are available. Students and families can contact the Commission's Outreach staff and the INvestED team at any time, even after the virtual event concludes. Assistance with filing the FAFSA is open to anyone – regardless of age – planning to attend or thinking of at- tending college or some form of post- secondary education in the fall. Fil- ing the FAFSA is an important step in the postsecondary enrollment pro- cess for all Hoosier students and fam- ilies – despite socioeconomic status. Having a current FAFSA on file en- sures college is as affordable as pos- sible and opens up opportunities for federal, state and institutional finan- cial aid. Information needed to file the FAFSA: • Federal Student Aid ID (the FSA ID is a username and password creat- ed through the FAFSA website) • Social Security number • Driver's license number • Student and parents' or guard- ians' most recent federal tax returns (IRS forms 1040, 1040EZ or 1040A); students under age 23 require a par- ents' or guardians' information in ad- dition to their own • Records of money earned, in- cluding W-2 forms and recent bank statements • Alien registration numbers or permanent residence cards, if stu- dents or parents/guardians are not U.S. citizens. READY-MADE EASTER BASKETS Easter Baskets include: • Plush Bunny • Story Book • Candy All in a PomPom Basket Call ahead with your order and we'll have it ready for pick-up PLUS A LARGE SELECTION OF PLUSH BUNNIES, CHICKS AND MORE Call us for all your Easter Celebration needs. 716 Main St. Petersburg • 812-354-9372 Visit us at facebook.com/margeshallmark Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 9-5; Friday 9-6 MARGE'S HALLMARK Starting at $19.99 Obituaries ZELMA F. THOMPSON Zelma F. Thompson, 81, of Boonville, formerly of Oakland City, entered rest on Monday, March 30, 2020, at the Woodmont Health Campus in Boon- ville. She was born on Nov. 4, 1938, in Bowling Green, Ky., to Jesse and Pauline (Still) Belk. She was very proud of the fact she was raised in the Plano Com- munity, near Bowling Green. She was a member of First General Baptist Church in Oakland City and was employed for sev- eral years at Potter Brum- field in Princeton. She is survived by her stepson, Brent Thompson, of Flora, Ill.; stepdaugh- ter, Lisa (Richard) Streich- er, of Jasper; and four step- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Georgia Charlene Strain and Betty Jones; brothers, Strother, Clark and Cordell Belk; and her husband, Alan Thompson, in 2015. Due to current circum- stances, a private service will take place at the Lamb- Basham Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Alec Hensley of- ficiating. Private burial will be in Still Cemetery near Bowling Green, Ky. Family and friends may send messages of comfort to www.lambbasham.com. See additional obituaries on page B-7. Life Milestones made free CALL: 812-354-8500 Put a free photo with write up on your Family and Class Reunions.