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Sherri Sebella, Reporter Eric Gogel, Production Mgr. Cindy Petty, Adv. Sales Pam Lemond, Adv. Sales Brakston Farrar, Designer • • • Published every Wednesday by the Pike County Publishing Co. Phone: 812-354-8500 820 E. Poplar St., P.O. Box 68, Petersburg, IN 47567-0068 • • • Entered in the Post Office in Petersburg, Indiana for transmission through the mails as Periodical Mail, postage paid at Petersburg, Indiana – published weekly. (USPS 205-620) KEEPING IT REAL: DARE Program a success in local schools By Sherri Sebella With more than 20 years under their belt offering the D.A.R.E. Program (De- fine, Assess, Respond, Evaluate) in the Pike Central School System, Jason McK- inney, D.A.R.E. Officer for the last six years, is pleased with how successful the program has been. "Watching the kids grow and learn grow about themselves and learning to stay away from things that can hurt them has been very rewarding," McK- inney said. The biggest thing is getting kids to realize we are there to help them at school and outside of school. If they need us, we can help them." The D.A.R.E. Program covers every- thing from decision making, defining problems, risky situations, safe and re- sponsible choices, bullying, and more. "We also hit on Internet safety every time," McKinney said. "We teach them that the people they're talking to on the Internet may not be who they think they are. Kids are exposed to so much more now because of Internet access at a younger age." Students begin the D.A.R.E. Program after Christmas break and the program runs for 10 weeks. "We are getting ready to start week eight.There has been test- ing going on, so we have to work around that," McKinney said. At the end of the 10 -week program, a special graduation is held in which par- ents can attend. "We also have an essay contest for each class," McKinney said. "One winner from each class wins a big stuffed lion and everyone gets certifica- tions of completion." McKinney tries to cover as much as possible during his time with students. "We try to hit more stuff on a daily ba- sis because kids have so much to deal with," McKinney said. "We were only half way through the program in 2019, when COVID hit, so we weren't able to finish, and then last year we weren't able to do the D.A.R.E. Program at all because of all the E-learning days due to COVID. This is the first year in awhile we have been able to do the whole program, so I'm excited about that. I'm still look- ing at trying to do something with the sixth graders who didn't get to partic- ipate last year. We don't have time for a full-blown program, but I hope to do something with them still. The kids love the K-9 dog." McKinney is grateful that the school corporation supports the D.A.R.E. Pro- gram the way it does. "Our superinten- dent works really well with us on this," McKinney said. "They're willing to give up time in the day for us to do this. Work- ing with the D.A.R.E. Program and then coaching the kids in sports in middle and high school, I get to spend a lot of time with the kids. There is not a better feeling in the world than watching these kids grow up and do well in the commu- nity. We try to do everything we can to help them. Most kids who participate in the D.A.R.E. Program do well." Fifth grade students at Petersburg Elementary were visited by D.A.R.E. Officer Jason McKinney and Pike County Sheriff Deputy Buck Seger with his K-9 Bleck. Each year fifth grade students participate in the D.A.R.E. Program for 10 weeks, teaching students to define the problems they may face, assess what their choices are, respond by using the facts and information they gathered, and evaluate their decisions and if they made good choices. The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, March 23, 2022 A-5 birth- enrolling, three-month AREA HAPPENINGS Free Colorectal Cancer Screening Kits–Good Samar- itan Community Health Services will offer screening kits on Wednesday, March 23, from noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Peters- burg Senior Center. Petersburg Senior Citizen Lunch Menu–Petersburg Senior Citizen will offer seniors lunch on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to ? at the Petersburg court house basement, 801 Main Street. March 23: Chili Soup, Cheese and Crackers and Cherry Cheese Dessert. March 30 : Beef Roast, Potatoes and Carrots, Slaw and Des- sert. Celebrate Recovery–Meets every Monday at 6 p.m. at Riv- er of Life Church, 342 E. CR 300 N., Petersburg. For more in- formation, contact Pastor Jim at 812-354-8800. Pike County History Center—Meets the fourth Monday of each month at the History Center, 1104 Main Street, Pe- tersburg at 6:30 p.m. New members welcome. History Cen- ter hours Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until fur- ther notice. DAR—Local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meet the second Monday of each month Septem- ber through June at 6 p.m. at the History Center in Peters- burg. Winslow Alcoholics Anonymous–Meets 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–Meets 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– meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. All mem- bers are urged to attend. Marine and FMF Corpsmen Breakfast–9 a.m. every Fri- day morning at Dot's Cafe in Vincennes, at 101 Busseron St., one block north of the west end of Main St. All Marines and FMF Corpsmen welcome. For more information, contact Rob- ert Campbell at 812-743-2812. Perinatal Loss Support–Expectant parents who sudden- ly lose their child often experience a wide range of emotions and grief. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center offers support to assist those who have experienced the loss of a child (conception to one month of age) through the grieving process. For more information about Perinatal Loss Support, contact Theresa O'Bryan, Pastoral Care, at 812-996 -0219 or tobryan@mhhcc.org. 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. 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 reassur- ance and comfort, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has developed a free support program called "Grief Support Series." 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-regis- tration is necessary, call 812-996 -0219. Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Caregiver Support Group–Memorial Hospital's Caring Hands Senior Services sponsors an Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Caregiver Support Group that meets the first Tuesday of every month, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Medical Arts Conference Center, located in the lower level of the Medical Arts Building at 721 W. 13th St. in Jasper. For more information, visit Memorial Hospital's website at www.mhhcc.org and click on "Classes and Events." If you would like more information on demen- tia and being a caregiver, call 812-996 -0218. Pre-registration is not necessary. Living with COPD–If you or if someone you care for is liv- ing with COPD, join us for an educational meeting on the sec- ond Tuesday of each month, from noon-1:30 p.m. in the Me- morial Hospital and Health Care Center Mary Potter Meet- ing Room, located inside the hospital at 800 W 9th St., Jas- per. For more information, visit Memorial Hospital's website at www.mhhcc.org and click on "Classes and Events," or call 812-996 -5232 or 812-996 -1528. Pre-registration is not neces- sary, and there is no cost to attend.