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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, June 16, 2021 A-7 FESTIVAL Continued from page 1 p.m. in the air-conbaby- ditioned gym. It is for children up to age five. Admission is $2. A six-on-six, co-ed volley- ball tourney starts at 1 p.m. It is $5 per person to register a team. For more information, call 812-789 -3705. A children's tractor pull is set for 2 p.m. Bingo in the dining room will start at 2 p.m. A three-on-three basket- ball tourney is set for 6 p.m. for those 16 and older. It is al- so $5 per player. For more in- formation, call 812-789 -3705 or 812-354-4729. More truck and tractor pulls will begin at 7 p.m. Sat- urday's classes are OV TPA 9,500 510 limit pro/hot farm tractors in a sanctioned class; non-aspirated tractor class (lo- cal); open diesel truck class 2.5s, 2.6s or 3.0s and 11,500 lbs. pro farm tractor. SUNDAY, JULY 4 Sunday's events begin at 3 p.m. with a flag football tour- nament. It is for ages 16 and older. Registration is $10 per player due on the day of the event. For more information, call 812-789 -3705 or 812-582- 0005. The midway and grounds open at 5 p.m. Musical enter- tainment will begin at 6 p.m. A cornhole tourney begins at 7 p.m. at the Ruritan Shel- ter House. Cost is $5 a person. Fireworks will begin at dark. Healthy habits that can become part of your routine A person's habits can have a strong impact on his or her overall health. Unhealthy hab- its like smoking and living a sedentary lifestyle can in- crease a person's risk for var- ious conditions and diseases. On the flip side, healthy hab- its like eating a nutritious diet and getting enough sleep can bolster a person's immune sys- tem and reduce his or her risk for various ailments. Some healthy habits, like daily exercise, can be time-consuming. Busy adults may not have time to exer- cise vigorously each day, though the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services urges men and women to find time for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity each week. But not all healthy habits take up time. In fact, adults can incorporate various healthy practices in- to their daily routines with- out skipping a beat. • Take the stairs. Taking the stairs instead of the eleva- tor can have a profound effect on overall health. According to Duke University, climbing just two flights of stairs combined per day can contribute to six pounds of weight loss over the course of a single year. In ad- dition, a study from the North American Menopause Society found that stair climbing can help postmenopausal wom- en reduce their risk for oste- oporosis and help them lower their blood pressure. • Drink more water. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that wa- ter helps the body maintain a normal temperature, lubri- cates and cushions joints, pro- tects the spinal cord and other sensitive tissues, and helps to rid the body of waste through urination, perspiration and bowel movements. Adults who are thirsty can choose water over soda or other sugary bev- erages. The CDC notes that sugary beverages like soda and sports drinks contain cal- ories but little nutritional val- ue, making water a healthier way for individuals to quench their thirst. • Go for daily walks. Walk- ing benefits the body in myr- iad ways. For example, the Harvard School of Public Health notes that women who walk 30 minutes per day can reduce their risk of stroke by 20 percent and potentially by 40 percent if they walk briskly. In addition, researchers at the University of Virginia Health System found that men be- tween the ages of 71 and 93 who walked more than a quar- ter mile per day had half the incidence of dementia and Alz- heimer's disease as men who walked less. A 15 -minute walk around the neighborhood each morning coupled with a 15 -minute walk after dinner can help adults dramatically improve their overall health. • Eat more greens. Eat- ing more greens is another healthy habit that doesn't re- quire a major overhaul of an individual's lifestyle. The U.S. Department of Agriculture notes that dark green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, are rich in vitamins A,C, E, and K. The Mayo Clinic notes that vitamin E alone can help people maintain their vision and promote a healthy re- productive system while also improving the health of the blood, brain and skin. The US - DA also notes that green veg- etables contain very little car- bohydrates, sodium and cho- lesterol. Adults won't have to reinvent the dietary wheel to incorporate more greens in- to their diets, and the results of doing so can have a signif- icant, positive effect on their overall health. The right habits can help people live healthier lives, and such habits need not require any major life changes. Sink hole repair on upper Main St. An Indiana Department of Transportation crew worked Monday night on a sink hole that opened up on High- way 57 at 1907 E. Main St., Petersburg. The hole appeared late Monday afternoon. Warning cones were put in place and then the crew moved in at about 8 p.m. They filled in the hole with rock and put a metal plate over it. INDOT said it was a temporary fix and they will return later to patch it with hot mix. FRIDAY SPECIALS CHILI Roast Beef Manhattan $ 8.99 Roast Beef Smothered in Gravy on Mashed Potatoes and Bread with Green Beans or Corn and Drink * Whitefish Sandwich $ 8.99 Dressed the way you like! 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Specials and menu items are subject to food availability from suppliers. /RandysAmericanaCafe Like us on Facebook! 7TH & MAIN STREETS • PETERSBURG JUNE 16 - JUNE 22 new new MONDAY CHILI Spaghetti $ 7.99 Cheesy Mozzarella Toast, Side Salad and Drink* Super Coney Dog $ 8.99 Dog served with Chips, Side and Drink* French Toast $ 8.99 Choice of Two Sides and Drink* CHILI Biscuits and Gravy $ 8.99 Served With Your Choice of Two Sides and a Drink* SATURDAY Stromboli $ 8.99 Our Own Special Stromboli Served with Grippos (Plain or BBQ), Side Salad and a Drink * daily Dine-in & Carry-Out THURSDAY CHEESY POTATO OR CHILI Ham Steak $ 8.99 Thick-Sliced Ham Served with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Green Beans or Buttered Peas and Carrots, Roll and a Drink * Meatloaf $ 8.99 Green Beans or Buttered Peas and Carrots, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Roll and Drink * TUESDAY Turkey Manhattan $ 8.99 Turkey Breast Smothered in Gravy on Mashed Potatoes and Bread with Green Beans and Drink * Taco Salad $ 8.99 served with Sour Cream, Salsa and a Drink * HAM & BEANS WITH CORNBREAD OR CHILI Fresh, Made-From-Scratch Cinnamon Rolls Friday Morning Large order? Call by Thursday evening, 812-354-2004. new new new DAY Mon-Fri 7am-8pm Saturday 7am-2pm 812-354-2004 Social Security Matters By Rusty Gloor Will my UK pension affect my US Social Security? Take the Bite Out of the Dog Days. Take the Bite Out of the Dog Days. Take the Bite Out of the Dog Days. COOL CASH $1,650 REBATES UP TO ON A QUALIFIED HOME COMFORT SYSTEM BY CARRIER 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 Take the Bite Out of the Dog Days. WITH CARRIER ® COOL CASH, THE SEASON TO SAVE IS NOW. There's never been a better time to upgrade to Carrier quality and efficiency. For a limited time, you can claim up to $1,650 in Cool Cash rebates on a new system or receive up to 60 months of 0% financing. * Don't wait. Cool Cash is only available for a limited time. COOL CASH $1,650 REBATES UP TO ON A QUALIFIED HOME COMFORT SYSTEM BY CARRIER ©Carrier Corporation 11/2016. *Purchase of qualifying products required. 0% financing cannot be combined with Cool Cash. Dear Rusty: I am 57 years old, was born in the UK, and since 1988 have worked in the US. I have always paid US tax- es and Social Security. For the last 20 years, my annu- al income has typically been well north of $100K. In recent years I have made voluntary payments to the UK Nation- al Insurance system looking to claim a retirement benefit from the UK as well as from the US. My concern is that if I claim the UK benefit, this will affect my US Social Se- curity claim. Any insight you can share will be appreciated. Signed: Worried. Dear Worried: If you have 30 or more years of U.S. em- ployment where you paid in- to Social Security via payroll taxes on "substantial" earn- ings, your U.K. pension will not affect your U.S. Social Se- curity benefit when you claim it. Social Security's definition of "substantial" earnings is different for each year but, generally, if you worked full time in the U.S. and paid in- to Social Security via pay- roll taxes since 1988, the so- called Windfall Elimination Provision ( WEP) won't af- fect your US Social Security benefits. Here is a link to Social Security's WEP definition which includes a table of "substantial" earnings need- ed to count for WEP purpos- es: www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN- 05 -10045.pdf. The document at this link also describes how WEP works if you have less than 30 years of substantial U.S. earnings. With less than 30 years of substantial earn- ings on which you paid in- to Social Security your U.S. benefit will be reduced due to your U.K. pension. The amount of reduction would depend upon how many years of substantial SS -cov- ered earnings you have, but in no case can the reduction be more than 50 percent of your U.K. pension. If needed, you can get your Earnings Statement from So- cial Security, which will show your actual taxable SS earn- ings for each year to compare against the WEP substantial earnings chart found at the above link. The easiest way to get your Earnings Statement is via your "My Social Securi- ty" online account. If you ha- ven't yet set up your personal online account with SS, you can easily do so at this link: www.ssa.gov/myaccount. So, the bottom line is this: If you have con- tributed to U.S. Social Securi- ty from "sub- stantial" earn- ings for at least 30 years, your Social Security benefit will not be affected by your U.K. pen- sion; if you have less than 30 years of contributions to SS, it will. As you may know, you cannot collect your U.S. So- cial Security until you are at least age 62, but if you claim at that age your benefit amount will be reduced by 30 percent. You'll reach your full retire- ment age at age 67, and that is the point at which you will get 100 per- cent of what you've earned by work- ing in the U.S. – subject to WEP re- duction only if you have less than 30 years of contribu- tions to Social Security. To submit a question, vis- it website (amacfoundation. org/programs/social-secu- rity-advisory) or email us at ssadvisor@amacfoundation. org. Newspaper Fun! Created by Annimills LLC © 2021 #1 DAD fish game television car when I so hard. the pieces. buckled up. constellations. wires. W safety. storms. dry clothes. G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G Y Y Y Y _ _ _ _ _ _! U = STICK _ _ _ ! _ _ _ ! from the in the for Dad: Newspaper Fun! Created by Annimills LLC © 2021 Train room opens June 17 at Dubois Co. Museum The Museum's Train Club is working to finish the train tracks and scenery they be- gan work on several years ago and will be presenting the completed train room on Thursday, June 17, for the Third Thursday Free Night program. The museum will be open from 5:30 -8 p.m. on that night. Also, the Train Room will be open and oper- ating during normal museum open hours thereafter. The Train Room came to be after a group of interest- ed train enthusiasts moved their model train set from the basement of the for- mer Older American Cen- ter on Jackson Street in Jas- per, temporarily to the base- ment of the Municipal Pool and finally to the museum. Les Lorey, one of the orig- inal train enthusiasts, re- layed how he and Scotty Da- vis began working from the ground up at the museum on the trains and with the help of fellow enthusiasts Wayne Lytle, John Guthrie, John De- pot and Fred Williams began laying the tracks and build- ing scenery. The Museum's Train Club was then formed and others came on board to enhance the room and equip- ment. For more information re- garding the Train Club, con- tact the museum at 812-634- 7733 and leave a message for Boyd Dick, club president.