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Sweet's Column By Barb Sweet My So Called Millennial Life 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. 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." In this program, participants will learn that grief is nor- mal, examine the various emotions of grief, be encouraged to face the pain, and find ways to make a healthy emotional withdrawal from the loss. Conducting the sessions will be Theresa O'Bryan, Hospital Chaplain, and Tom Holsworth, a clinical psychologist who has served as a co-facilitator of this program since its inception in 1991. Call for the next five-week program. Programs will be at 6:30 p.m. in Memorial Hospital and Health Care Centers Chapel. This program is free and space is limited. Pre-reg- istration is necessary, please call 812-996 -0219. Stendal Community Create and Craft Night-The first Tuesday of each month, anytime between 6 -9 p.m. at St. Pe- ters Lutheran Church fellowship hall. Bring a craft, sewing, yarn or unfinished projects. Create and finish projects, and learn new ones while having fun. For more information, call Sherry Meyer at 812-457-9842. Indiana 15 Regional Planning Commission-The Executive Board will meet electronically and in-person on Thursday, November 23, 2021, at 6 p.m. (local time). For ad- ditional information, call Indiana 15 RPC at 812-367-8455. Hi stars and welcome to the big stage all lit up in colorful fall lights and deco- rated to help celebrate with all our stars who will have a birthday or anniversary in the week of November 18 -24. Come up onto this stage and take a bow. BIRTHDAYS November 18 -Sophie Carnahan turns 18; Peggy Hinkle turns 74; Tammy Moss; Ron Bacon turns 75. November 19 -Donnie Stephens turns 69; Johanna Izabell Sweet turns 13; Marilee Hume turns 95. November 20 -Patrick and Dana Harri- son celebrate 19 years; Steve and Deidre Mills celebrate 39 years. November 21-Allesha Sisk. November 22-James Travis turns 21; Delores Hensley turns 63; Thelma Don- nelly Russo; Braxton King turns 9; John and Sarah Vinnedge celebrate 10 years. November 23-Alicia Braunecker turns 29; Heath Gamble turns 47; Angel Bella- my turns 45. November 24-Krystin Lee turns 29; Randy Eugene Anders turns 29; Noah James Edwards turns 11; Kent Johnson. May all our stars have a really great day and may all your wishes come true. Keep in your heart and in your prayers all our stars who are recovering from COVID and the recovery afterwards, those who are having surgeries, treat- ments, testing and more, and those with allergies, and the aches and pains of ev- eryday life: Melissa, Katy, Annabel, Ben- ny, Kay and Deby. EVENTS November 18 -Winslow Lions Club will meet at 6 p.m. at Mike and Lucy's house for our Thanksgiving meal with our fam- ily of Lions. November 22-Winslow Town Hall meets at 6 p.m. November 25 -Thanksgiving Day - tur- key, dressing and all the fixings to eat with family and friends, and being thank- ful for what we have. December 4-Winslow Christmas Pa- rade, Mouse House and Winter Wonder- land. Winslow senior citizens are meeting on Monday and Tuesday at the Com- munity Center. Petersburg seniors meet in the court- house basement. There were no postcards this week at Sweets Col- umn, Winslow, IN 47598. Winslow Patoka River, before the Veterans Day rain, was about half full, and we were supposed to get about a half inch. Winslow's temps started out in the low 50s, but rose to the low 70s for about three days, then the rain blew in to bring the temps down to 45 -50. Our nights started in the 30s, with frost glis- tening on the ground for three mornings, but for most of the week, it stayed cool in the 40s and 50s. I hope you all have seen the tree col- ors change each week because the peak viewing season has been here in Pike, Gibson, Dubois and Knox counties. I have seen more colors in the wooded areas that are not mined or have been planted in the last 50 to 60 years. The yel- lows have just turned to show their beau- ty, with the reds, oranges, golds, greens and the white bark of some trees that lost their leaves quite early. Our neighborhood squirrels have not been seen everyday, but we did see a fat groundhog cross the street one morning. Our family had another nice day, as we ate out at Boggs Lake, where the tree col- ors were brilliant and several boats were on the water. This was another day for Mom's 95th birthday celebration. She got a warm blanket with yellow and gray print and gray on the other side. Thanksgiving is the next holiday to give thanks for what we have and family is one reason to give thanks. Norm and I are really thankful to have each other and enjoy the trips we make to see all the beauty around us. We hope your year of thanks has gone the enjoyable way. House repairs are always needed to be done and the winter will be here soon, so we, well Norm, but I was there, buttoned up the wa- ter pipes and all around the water heater and the under- pinning. It was a two-day job, where Norm crawled in the dirt with tree roots and house beams to got several skinned body parts. He aches all over, but the work done has already helped. The day before that, we put in part of a floor. Then besides all that, we had a limb in the antenna that was part of the no T.V. problem. We now have two channels to watch at certain times of the day. Winslow Coat Wrap will be on Decem- ber 4, where you can take a coat for the winter days. If you have gently washed coats to donate to this project, you can drop them off at Beacon of Light on Main St., a new opened cafe. December 4 will also have the Christmas Parade, the Mouse House and Winter Wonderland. A yard to check out for Thanksgiving is in Arthur on the old 64 cutoff road. Leaves are falling each day and more when the wind blows strong, and there is a tree that has changed into its color and the winds blew all of the leaves to the ground. Now it's the time for families to rake up all the leaves and then the kids can jump into them, then do it all over again, and also have a grassy yard again. The house plants are getting used to the house temps, but the Christmas cac- tus has just bloomed out with pink and white flowers and more will open in the next few weeks. This is the first time it has bloomed on Veterans Day. We saw a few friends this week as we got caught up on family. The lights are about to dim for this week. Keep an eye on family and friends. Slow down and see all the wonders in your area. Stay safe and wear your mask in crowds. As always, smile, wave and say "hi" to everyone you see this week. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Keith Jenkins, Sr. and Jane M. Jenkins convey to My- ers Rental Housing, LLC, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Andrew Caleb Schooler and Andrew C. Schooler quit- claim to Andrew C. Schooler, Andrew Caleb Schooler, Al- exa Marie Schooler and Alexa M. Schooler, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Amber M. Traylor, Amber Leighty and Amber M. Leighty convey to Zackery L. McQueen and Sara Mc- Queen, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Tara Lyons and Tara Michelle Lyons quitclaim to Tara Michelle Lyons and Angela Kay Baker, real estate as re- corded in Pike County. Jesse R. Mitchell and Barbara J. Mitchell quitclaim to Jesse R. Mitchell, Jesse R. Mitchell Revocable Living Trust, Barbara J. Mitchell and Barbara J. Mitchell Revo- cable Living Trust, real estate as recorded in Pike County. William R. Berndt and Donna E. Berndt convey to Mark Gasser, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Jerald L. Sendelweck, Joyce M. Sendelweck, Estate of Joyce M. Sendelweck and Joyce M. Sendelweck Pride con- vey to Jerald L. Sendelweck and Michael L. Sendelweck, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Pike County Sheriff, Tina Schrei, Tina Marie Schrei, Ti- na Marie Thomas, Robert Schrei, Robert C. Schreit, Rob- ert Christopher Schrei and Bob Schrei convey to Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., U.S. Bank National Associa- tion, Mortgage Passthrough Certificates Series WF2 and Certificates Series 2006 WF2, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Louis R. Weeks conveys to Gabriella R. Van Alstine re- al estate as recorded in Pike County. John M. Arnholt, Mary Alice Davis and Estate of Mary Alice Davis convey to Brenda L. Seger and Terry M. Seger, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Pike County Auditor and Omer E. Mitchell convey to Judith Camp Primary Trust and Judith Camp, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Paul Russell, Estate of Eddie Russell and Eddie Russell convey to Derek D. Willis and Katelyn M. Willis, real es- tate as recorded in Pike County. Joann Cook conveys to Mendy K. Wright, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Jace A. Houchin conveys to Coonor L. O'Neal, real es- tate as recorded in Pike County. Caleb Hilsmeyer conveys to Rex O. Carlisle, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Michael E. Grubb and Martha R. Grubb convey to Mi- chael E. Grubb, real estate as recorded in Pike County. M and L Properties, LLC conveys to John G. Helfen and Kay F. Helfen, real estate as recorded in Pike County. James K. Carie and Donna J. Carie convey to Jeanne R. Pace, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Sondra M. Ramsey conveys to Gregory S. Doane, real estate as recorded in Pike County. By Stephanie Hayes We all knew to "fall back," or set clocks an hour earlier last Sunday. This is an old-fashioned way of saying "re- lax while your Ap- ple products auto- matically reset." We know the implications, too. It means our ba- bies, dogs, para- keets and lawn mowers will start screeching earlier. Our evening walks will be in the dark. It will take days, nay, weeks for our bodies to adjust, all while fighting off seasonal affective disorder. This, con- veniently, coincides with the holiday season, which is not a stressful time at all! There's the basic informa- tion. But are you fine knowing the bare minimum? I thought so. I will tell you more anyway. The first thing to know is that daylight savings time is actually daylight saving time, with no extra "S." You should obnoxiously correct anyone who says it incorrectly, which is everyone. How do I know? It happened to me. And once someone is obnoxious to you, it is your civ- ic duty to pay it forward. It's how you drive through Star- bucks and a person has paid for your drink, and now you have to do it, too, except the person behind you spent $ 34 on breakfast sandwiches and seasonal drinks, and you just ordered a tea. We're not going to be in daylight saving time; we are leaving it and going back to "standard time," which runs through March and is less sexy. Research shows people reply to standard time par- ty invites with, "We have an- other thing, but maybe we'll swing by! " Efforts to end standard time have lumbered along in ma- ny states. I will quote Tampa Bay Times reader R.O. Plum- mer of Palm Harbor, Florida, who recently asked: "When is Sen. Marco Rubio going to put a stop to that? He says he's working on it. How diffi- cult could it be? " I don't know. It seems diffi- cult, but that's why I am not a senator (also the long hours, suits, moral compromises). It requires an act of Congress. I personally believe Congress does not want to give up the men- tal image of Ru- bio angrily wind- ing a grandfa- ther clock, hold- ing a lantern and wearing a long, woolen sleeping cap. Instead of looking for solu- tions, let's look for someone to blame. Travel to 1918, another awful pandemic year. The U.S. copied Europe and introduced daylight saving time to save coal during World War I. We didn't use the time change again until the next war. So, we must blame Franklin D. Roosevelt, and war. Why can't states just do what they want? That's the American vibe. Well, an act from 1966 lets states and ter- ritories permanently opt OUT of daylight saving time but not IN. Do you follow? Neither do I. Ask Hawaii, Arizona, Puer- to Rico, Guam, the Virgin Is- lands, American Samoa and the Northern Marianas Is- lands, 'cause they have fig- ured it out. Civilizations have messed with clocks since the dawn of industry, usually to squeeze more work out of people. And getting rid of standard time won't solve all our problems. It would make winter mornings really dark; consider school safety, traffic accidents, how our hair looks. I expect passionate letters on both sides, like when I re- cently wrote that candy corn is gross. But maybe we need to ask ourselves, what is time? When we went backward on Sunday, did we permanently alter the future? Will 6:30 a.m. us make the same decisions as 7:30 a.m. us? Can we live with the fallout? This leads to my next point. Wouldn't George and Lorraine McFly recognize the guy who brought them together at the dance? Their son, Marty? In the following essay... Stephanie Hayes is a colum- nist at the Tampa Bay Times in Florida. Follow her at @ stephhayeswrites on Facebook, @ stephhayes on Twitter or @ stephrhayes on Instagram. SATURDAY, NOV. 20 • 10am EST at the Auction Barn – 2667 E. CR 400 S., Winslow Auction pick-up available! 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