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A-4 Local Wednesday, June 17, 2020 The Press-Dispatch Since 1870 Gretchen harris, 5th Generation Undertaker In 1904, newspapers throughout the state, as far away as Muncie, reported of a "pretty young lady" that had recently completed her training at the Myers School of Embalming in Indianapolis. Miss Grace Harris, the daughter of founder Nick Harris and sister to Orace, be- came the first "lady embalmer" in the southern part of Indiana, practicing the cra alongside her father at his Otwell establishment. Although her career would end in 1912 with Nick's retirement and her assuming the care of her aging parents, her service is remembered. e presence of females in funeral service as licensed embalmers and funeral directors did not become prevalent until the latter 20th century, moving them from their previously relegated positions of secretaries, housekeep- ers and greeters. e "lady embalmers" and funeral directors practicing in the State of Indiana owe a great debt of gratitude to Miss Grace, a woman of determination and bless- ed with the progressive spirit of her father. Gretchen Harris, 5th generation undertaker, takes great pride in knowing her family didn't begrudgingly relent to the concept of females entering li- censed funeral work as most funeral homes did, because the Harris family helped pioneer it. A tip of the hat to you, Miss Grace. The father/daughter team of Bob and Gretchen Harris began in 2003, just as Nick and Grace had done 99 years prior. Miss Grace Harris upon her graduation from embalming school in 1904. Pioneering Spirit 8–7 • Monday 8–noon • Tuesday 10–7 • Wednesday 8–5 • Thur. & Fri. Dr. Clint Shoultz 715 S. 9th St., Petersburg 812-354-9400 The Shoultz Eye Care office in now open for routine care and exams! We are following new guidelines set by the Governor's office and Indiana Optometric Association by limiting the number of patients seen to limit patient interaction and to properly sanitize between them. Patients will be required to wear masks into the office. Please bring your own mask or bandana due to limited availability of PPE. Call 812-354-9400 to schedule your appointment! Locally Owned and Operated NOW OPEN FOR ROUTINE EXAMS Brenton and Ross host garden club June meeting Pictured (l to r): Bettie Brenton and Connie Ross were hostesses at Horna- dy Park for the June meeting. Linda Cornelious, Southwest District Director, updated the club on future dates of the state convention, wildflower workshop and other district meetings. AREA HAPPENINGS Celebrate Recovery–Will meet ev- ery 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, Pe- tersburg at 6:30 p.m. New members wel- come. For more information, contact Jean- nine Houchins at 812-766 -0463. History Center hours Monday,Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. DAR—Local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meet the sec- ond 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 cloth- ing 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. 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 Fel- lowship Church. Gathering Place—Will be open every Thursday from 2-4 p.m. at 207 Lafayette Street, Winslow for the Food and Cloth- ing 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 members are encouraged to attend. Otwell Ruritan–will have its month- ly 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 at- tend. New Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Support Group–Stroke care doesn't end when you leave the hospital. Many stroke survivors and their caregivers experience a range of emotions as they adjust back to normal daily activities. Memorial Hospi- tal and Health Care Center, in conjunction with University of Louisville Health, is of- fering a new, free support group where stroke survivors and their family/caregiv- ers can talk openly with others who share similar experiences. The first support group will be on Tues- day, June 23, from 1–3 p.m. in the Medical Arts Building Conference Center located at 721 W. 13th Street in Jasper. The sup- port group will be held monthly. Pre-reg- istration is not required to attend. For more information about the Stroke Survivor and Caregiver Support Group, call Mary Jo Eaton Calhoun, BSN, RN, Telemedicine Services, at 812-996 -6364 or Brandie Beck, RN, Neuroscience Nurse Coordinator, at 812-996 -5912. You can also e-mail questions or comments to strokesupport@mhhcc.org. Indiana 15 Regional Planning Com- mission-Executive Board will meet elec- tronically on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at 6 p.m. (local time). For additional informa- tion, call Indiana 15 RPC at 812-367-8455. Medic First Aid® Refresher with AED–Medic First Aid® Refresher with AED (Automated External Defibrillators) is a basic training course in emergency care, designed for use in the business/ industrial setting. This refresher course reviews the primary and secondary es- sential skills of patient care that students learned in the initial training. These skills allow the graduates to function with one consistent set of priorities in a medical emergency. The Medic First Aid® Refresher with AED class will be offered on Thursday, June 25, from 8 –11 a.m. in the Health and Wellness Classroom at Memorial South- side Office, 1100 West 12th Avenue in Jasper. The cost for the class is $50 and class size is limited. Pre-registration is required by visiting Memorial Hospital's website at www.mhhcc.org and clicking on "Classes & Events," or by calling the Health and Wellness department at 812- 996 -2399, option 1, or toll-free at 800 -852- 7279, ext. 2399. Bring your current certi- fication card to this course. A Medic First Aid Bloodborne Patho- gens class can be added to this course to provide participants with the knowledge to reduce or eliminate the occupational risk of bloodborne pathogens. Cost for this additional class is $20 per person. To register for this addition, call 812-996 - 2399, option 1. Pregnancy Care Center of Washing- ton–will be having a 5K Life Walk on Sat- urday, June 27. The walk begins at 9 a.m., with registration opening at 8:15 a.m. The walk starts and ends at the Eastside Park Kiwanis Cabin in Washington. Cost to benefit the center is $20 per adult and $10 for children 12 and under. Registra- tion forms are available online at Face- book.com/washpcc, and at the Pregnan- cy Care Center, 705 Troy Road, Washing- ton. Phone 812-257-1041 if you have any questions. READER GUIDE Subscriptions: Change of address: subscribers changing addresses will please give old address as well as new one along with phone number. We cannot guarantee prompt change unless this is done. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Press-Dispatch., P.O. Box 68, Petersburg, IN 47567-0068 or e-mail to subscribe@ pressdispatch.net. Subscription rates: One year: $31 for Pike County and all 475/476 zip codes; $34 in the state of Indiana; $51 elsewhere in the USA. Paid in advance. 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