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Economic Development Corp. appoints Muckerheide to CEO Gibson County Economic Development Corp. has pro- moted Tami Muckerheide to president/CEO. She will be in charge of economic activ- ities for the county, including housing development, busi- ness retention and expan- sion, and quality of place ini- tiatives. "Tami has been a key part of our success and we are excited to have her lead our organization," said Bryan Hirsch, Chair of GCEDC. Muckerheide joined the organization in May 2017 as vice-president. She was previously the executive di- rector of the Gibson County Community Foundation. She is a graduate of Indiana Uni- versity and completed the Economic Development In- stitute course work through the University of Oklahoma. Muckerheide is a lifelong resident of Gibson Coun- ty, leaving only to attend In- diana University. She has a daughter in Middletown, Conn., and a son in Prince- ton. Tami Muckerheide A-10 Wednesday, June 30, 2021 The Press-Dispatch EAST GIBSON Submit East Gibson news items: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: egnews@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg Oakland City Library receives grant Julie Elmore, library director, accepts a grant from Susan Goodson, Betty Ann McCullough Grant Commit- tee member. Broadway Players perform 'It's a Wonderful Life' By Janice Barniak Break out the sleigh bells and carols, Broadway Players' Christmas-in-July production of "It's a Wonderful Life" will open at Princeton Community Theater beginning Friday, and running through this week- end and next. The event is a 1940's-style radio play, where the audi- ence will watch the perform- ers not only do multiple char- acter voices, but also see how the sound effects would have been made at the time. Justin Smith performs six characters, including Harry Bailey, Pete, Young Harry, Dr. Campbell, Horace, bank man, restaurant patron and sheriff. "To be honest, this is just kind of in my wheelhouse. It's something I overlooked for a long time that's a lot of fun. It's a passion. I've learned theater is therapeutic because you zone out, you can not be your- self, you pour yourself into the role, and get out what you put in," said Smith. From the audience's per- spective, he said seeing peo- ple you know in a different light is fun and rewarding. Bruce Vanoven, of Prince- ton, plays five characters, in- cluding Potter, the antagonist, Gower the pharmacist, Mar- tini, Binky the bouncer and Bert the cop. He said the reason to see the play is precisely because you might have seen the mov- ie, and this is a new way of en- gaging with the Christmas story. "I would say, come make new memories," he said. As for playing so many char- acters, Vanoven laughs when he describes the challenge of the performance. "I've learned I'm not as tal- ented as I think I am. Switch- ing between different charac- ters, you have to overcome a lot of self-doubt and live in the moment," he said. Alechia Memmer, of Oak- land City, said she prefers the play to the movie. "It's much better. You can see the sound effects made on the stage, just like you're watching a radio show live." She plays Rose Bailey, George's mother. "This is my first time doing a play, and I'm excited. Rose is important as George's moth- er," she said. "I'm retired and I've always dreamed about this since I was a little girl. Is that too mushy? This is my chance. I may be older, but you're nev- er too old to do something new," said Memmer. SHOW TIMES 7 p.m. July 2-3 7 p.m. July 9 -10 Lori Lloyd performs as Zuzu, using a child's voice, and many other characters during a rehearsal of "It's a Wonderful Life," premiering at Princeton Communi- ty Theater Friday. Shelby Wynn turns an old-fashioned wind sound machine that creates the sound of a snowstorm. Actor Bruce Vanoven reads in the voice of Potter, the hard-hearted banker of Bedford Falls during a re- hearsal of "It's a Wonderful Life," debuting at Princ- eton Community Theater Friday, using a fake cigar prop to distinguish it from the many other character voices he performs in the play. In addition to Hustler Mowers, we also offer service and parts for our Hustler productions. Give us a call when your Hustler Mower needs parts or service. We'll be glad to help! Mon-Fri 7AM - 6PM Saturday 7AM - 5PM Sunday 10AM - 4PM Hwy. 41 N., Princeton at Lyles Station Rd. 812-385-2641 Memmer's GET MOW FOR YOUR MONEY HOURS Social Security Matters By Rusty Gloor Can I get a higher benefit because I'm older? Dear Rusty: I started getting Social Security at age 62 and I am now 77. Can I get a higher benefit now that I'm older? Signed: Needy Senior. Dear Needy Senior: Proba- bly not. When you first start col- lecting your Social Security re- tirement benefits (e.g., at age 62 or any other age) your SS bene- fit amount is permanently estab- lished and will change thereafter only if: • A Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COL A) is granted (which is usu- ally done annually, starting with your payment in January of each year). There have only been three years in the last four decades that a COL A increase didn't automati- cally occur. This year's COL A in- crease was 1.3 percent. • You later became eligible for a higher spousal benefit because your husband started collecting benefits after you first claimed, and your benefit amount at your full retirement age (FR A) was less than 50 percent of your husband's FR A benefit amount. • You later became eligible for a higher sur- vivor benefit because your husband passed away and his Social Se- curity benefit was more than you were receiving (you would need to apply separately for your sur- vivor benefit). • You had later earnings which were higher than any of the 35 years over your lifetime used to originally compute your benefit when you first applied. Past years earnings are adjusted for inflation, so original earnings amounts in prior years are increased to to- day's dollar value to see if your recent earnings are higher. If you are work- ing, Social Security monitors your earn- ings (and your con- tributions through payroll taxes) ev- ery year to see if you are due a ben- efit increase and, if appropriate, it is automatically giv- en. COL A increases are also auto- matically given effective with each December's benefit (paid in Janu- ary) if such an increase is appro- priate due to inflation as measured by the national Consumer Price Index. So, the only other possible way your current benefit could be increased now is if: (1) You didn't claim a spousal benefit when you were eligible and you are still eli- gible because your husband is still living, or, (2) your husband is now deceased, and you didn't apply for a higher survivor benefit you were entitled to when he died. If either of those are true, then you should contact Social Security to request your higher benefit. You do not, however, get a ben- efit increase simply because you are now older than you were when you first claimed Social Security. COL A will slightly increase your benefit automatically most years, but unless one or more of the oth- er conditions above apply, your benefits won't change further as you age. To submit a question, visit web- site (amacfoundation.org/pro- grams/social-security-advisory) or email ssadvisor@amacfounda- tion.org. Children's Little Pioneer area reopens on July 1 at Dubois County Museum The Dubois County Museum will open the Children's Little Pioneer area on July 1 for public use. The area had been closed due to Covid concerns since March 2020. Visitors can enjoy again dressing up as pioneers with the clothes from Grandma's Attic, climbing in and enjoying adventures in the Lewis and Clark keel boat, reading in the Reading Nook, building and playing with a model train set, experiencing attending a one-room school in the Schoolhouse and enjoying the table top games at the tables. Hand sanitizers will be available and guests are encouraged to use them before and after play. The museum is open Tuesday through Fri- day from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday 1-4 p.m. Closed on Monday. It is located in Jasper at 2704 N. New- ton Street (U.S. 231). Call 812-634-7733. Al- low two hours to view exhibits. Visit the mu- seum website at duboiscountymuseum.org.