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Sweet's Column By Barb Sweet Hi stars and welcome to the big stage all lit up green bright lights and decorated to help celebrate with all our stars who will have a birthday or anniversary in the week of March 11-17. Come up onto this stage and take a bow. March 11- Richard and Lin- da Brawdy celebrate 56 years. March 12-Abigal Elizabeth Gayhart turns 12; Michael Smith turns 38; Tasha Cato turns 30. March 13-Barbara Sweet turns 73; Daniel Hensley turns 40 ; Amanda Nowark turns 29; Glenna Russo turns 76; Ruth Flick turns 79. March 14-Josh Caluya turns 34; Ronnie Travis; Andrew Miller turns 30 ; Atalissa Kae Lamey turns 3. March 15 -Amanda Meyer turns 37; Blake Lamb turns 30 ; Danny Stone; Carla Clark turns 32; Catherine Ann Lough turns 32; Susan Wheel- er Brittain turns 59. March 16 -Dexter Mathena turns 29; Jenna White; Tonda Dixon turns 61. March 17-Lindsey Nixon turns 24; Morgan Moll turns 23; Pat Vinnedge; Stacey Tay- lor turns 47; Aaron Bellamy turns 50. May all our stars have a re- ally great day and may all your wishes come true. Keep in your heart and in your prayers all our stars who have COVID-19 or are recov- ering, those undergoing sur- geries and therapy after- wards, and those with a cold, flu, allergies or the aches and pains of everyday life. There have been many of our stars who have passed in recent weeks and to the fam- ily and friends, remember all those great times and share your memories, and more memories will be added. EVENTS March 11-Petersburg Li- ons meet at 6 p.m. at the Vil- lage Inn. March 14-Daylight Saving Time begins. Set your clock ahead one hour. Pi day. March 15 -Lent begins. March 17-St. Patrick's Day. March 18 -Winslow Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Gambles' house. March 20 -Spring begins. March 22-Winslow Town Hall at 6 p.m. Winslow and Petersburg se- niors will not meet again un- til Governor Holcomb gives the okay. Sweets Column, Winslow, IN 47598 received no post- cards or notes of interest this week. Winslow Patoka River is full and with the drainage from the yards and fields, from the melting snow and the two plus inches of rain, the Patoka Riv- er should overflow its banks soon. The other big rivers, like the White, Wabash and Ohio are already flooding the low-lying roads. The yards are trying to dry up and not be a muddy mess as they were last week, and the temps have warmed up from the middle 40s to high 50s, and a few days of 60 degrees. Temps at night have been in the 30s and the March winds have been 5 -15 mph, except one night, it gust- ed to the 30s, with the two inches of rain. Our county is doing great with wearing our masks and social distancing, and for those who can get the COVID shot, this also helps. Last Sun- day, February 28, Norm got his first shot and he got the Moderna, then in a month, he will get the second dose at the Pike County Health Dept. When we got these, several stars were already in the hall- way filling out the paper they needed and in a few minutes, you get your shot and then the 15 -minute wait before you go on your way. If you get your shot in Pike County, every- one is friendly and the wait isn't too long. One of the ladies who greet- ed us at the door usually does the Polar Plunge, but not this year, but next year for sure. I was surprised to hear 130 of our stars from Pike County and several from other coun- ties participated. This is an event that helps the Special Olympics and a fun way to do it every year. Our Winslow police officers were on Channel 14 T V news as they were one of the 17 po- lice and fire personnel to re- ceive AEDs from Deaconess Health in Evansville. I also heard on T V news that Vectren Energy will be under Cen- ter Point Ener- gy by April. I saw the change when we re- ceived the ef- ficiency letter and it didn't have Vectren. Our electric is in the good range. The bones family on Hwy 57 has a new addition for the new year as we saw Mom with a lit- tle one and Dad with a little one on sleds in the snow-cov- ered hill, with a campfire on the hill to keep warm before sledding again. It's nice to get out of the county, if only for an hour or so, and this time, we drove to Washington, Otwell and on to Velpen and Pikesville since we haven't been that way in a long time. Then we went on to Ar- thur and into Ayrshire to Log- town to see Tim and Jeanette to catch up on things. Our next stop was to stop at Wein- ers and then we got hungry, so off to Denny's we went for a fish dinner. On our way back to Winslow, we stopped at the new Arthur Dollar General and it's a nicely laid out place to shop at and it has friendly employees. We also saw and spoke to Kavin, Brittany and Nick, who used to work with Norm in town for the sum- mer. Then the other day, we saw Robert McDonald. The spoilbanks had some brush that had grown up around an apple tree, so I saw the owner use his tractor and chainsaw, then burn what was left to help that section look better. March came in like a lamb, so watch out for the end of March, as it may go out like a lion, if it goes like the saying. Last week in Evansville, Wesselman Woods hosted the 43rd Maple Sugarbush Festi- val and time to get some maple syrup before it was all gone. Then in Owensboro, Ky., it was Burger Week, where you could get a great $ 6 burger at several eateries in the area. On our way to Winslow Li- ons Club, we had to pass by Riverside Park, where the Pa- toka River is over its banks by the boat ramp and north of the ramp. There were several ponds of water in the park by the highway and streams have over- flowed. Ditches are still soaked. Our Winslow Lions had a great and deli- cious meal of salisbury steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, plus our tasty treats of double layer pineap- ple upside down cake, pump- kin cream pie, cherry cheese pie and drinks. I might be bi- as, but we do have some great cooks. For our first meeting of 2021, we had a great turn- out of members and potential- ly a new member who moved into the Winslow area. We are going to try to have events for your enjoyment starting in the month of April, with the Open Fun Horse Show and a new event to be announced. Also coming is a car show, floating, festival, parade, tractor drive and more, if at all possible, in the coming year. One of our Lions, Benny Kelley, is at a place in Evansville and Rosel- la's sister-in-law is under Hos- pice care in Indianapolis. It would be nice to keep them in your prayers. My mom will come for an- other visit on March 13, but this time, she will be staying at Terri Ann and Ted's house. They haven't seen each oth- er for several months and this will help them all have a great visit together. Also, when Mom is here, we will all try to find a place to eat and cele- brate my birthday on that day. Not much more to talk about, that I can think of, so the lights are about to dim for this week. Keep an eye on family and friends. Slow down and see all the beauty around your area. Keep wearing your mask for others' safety and keep your distance. As al- ways, smile, wave and say "hi" to everyone you see this week. Don't forget to set your clocks ahead one hour on March 14. The Press-Dispatch 812-354-8500 | www.pressdispatch.net *By enrolling in the Birthday Club, you agree to have your name, town and birth- day, or the person's name and town and birthday of whom you are enrolling, printed in e Press-Dispatch on the week in which the birthday occurs. Joining is easy! Visit pressdispatch.net/birthday or send your full name, address, city, state, zip code, phone number and birthdate to birthdayclub@pressdispatch.net.* Each week, a list of birthdays will be published in the paper! You could win a FREE PRIZE from area businesses and a three-month subscription to e Press-Dispatch. MUST RE-ENROLL EVERY YEAR! Join the One WINNER is drawn at the end of each month 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. History Center hours Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until further notice. 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 Center 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. Winslow Alcoholics Anonymous – will meet every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Call 812-789 -8535 for location of the meeting. Narcotic Anonymous – Every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at River 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. Perinatal Loss Support – Expectant parents who sud- denly lose their child often experience a wide range of emo- tions and grief. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Cen- ter offers 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 confiden- tiality and comfort. For more information about Perinatal Loss Support, con- tact Theresa O'Bryan, Pastoral Care, at 812-996 -0219 or to- bryan@mhhcc.org. Grief Support Series – 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 reas- surance and comfort, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has developed a free support program called "Grief Support Series." Conducting the sessions will be Theresa O'Bryan, Hos- pital Chaplain, and Tom Holsworth, a clinical psychologist who has served as a co-facilitator of this program since its inception in 1991. This program is free, but pre-registration is necessary. For upcoming dates or more information, call 812-996 -0219. Crown bearers Pike Central's Homecoming last week had a couple of little helpers to deliver the crowns. Pictured are: Harper Houchins, five-year-old daughter of Andy and Jennifer Houchins, of Petersburg, and Ryken Biesterveld, four-year-old son or Ryne and Dawn Biesterveld, of Petersburg. The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, March 10, 2021 B-11 To enter the Birthday Club, email your name, ad- dress, phone number and birthdate to birthdayclub@ pressdispatch.net. Only the person's name, town and birth- day will appear in the paper. As an added bonus, one lucky person each month will re- ceive a free three month Press-Dispatch subscription. This month's birthdays have a chance to win a $25 gift certifi- cate from Silk Designs, in Petersburg. THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS Brenda Stillwell ......................... Petersburg ........... 3/10 Dan Miller ................................... Winslow ............. 3/13 Carolyn Myers ........................... Petersburg .......... 3/14 Carolyn Myers ........................... Petersburg ........... 3/14 Sylvia Potter Stone .................. Oakland City ......... 3/15 THIS MONTH'S SPONSOR 610 E. Main St., Petersburg 812-354-9268 Petersburg native Wilkes serving in Atlantic Ocean Fire Controlman 1st Class Anthony Wilkes, from Petersburg, left, and Fire Controlman 3rd Class Nathan Guile, from Auburn, Ill., replace an electromagnetic radiation cover while performing maintenance on a Pha- lanx close-in weapon system aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Mitscher (DDG 57) on Feb. 20, 2021. Mitscher is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of operations to maintain maritime stability and secu- rity in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kaleb J. Sarten/Released