The South Gibson Star-Times serves the towns of Haubstadt, Owensville and Fort Branch.
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THE CENTER ACTIVITIES The Center for Seniors in Gibson County is open. Cof- fee and donuts are being provided daily at the coffee bar. It is a fellowship, social time for seniors. Hand sanitizer is required for all visitors. Anyone need- ing assistance or a ride, can call 812-385 -8818. The current schedule is Bingo for prizes and fun at 9:30 a.m. on Mondays; exercise class at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays; Quilters at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays; Bible Study at 10 a.m.; painting class at 1 p.m. on Thursdays (supplies provided); and exercise at 9 a.m. on Fridays. Meal delivery for those who are homebound from SWIR- CA will continue at this time. To sign up for home deliv- ery, call 812-464-7817. The Center offers a food pantry every second and fourth Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. MENU Tuesday, May 10 : No lunch. Rummage sale set-up today. Friday, May 13: No lunch. Rummage Sale shopping. Tuesday, May 17: Music with Silver Picks dulcimer group. Country fried steak, macaroni and cheese, peas, dessert and bread. Meals available on-site for seniors 55 and older. Call the Center by noon the day before at 812-385 -2897. SWIRCA MENU FOR DELIVERY Tuesday, May 10 : French onion chicken, baby bakers, carrots, wheat bread with margarine, cookies and milk. Wednesday, May 11: Jambalaya, seasoned green beans, garden salad with dressing, cornbread, peach cup and milk. Thursday, May 12: Swiss mushroom burger on bun, but- tered corn, baked beans, pineapple cup and milk. Friday, May 13: Sliced turkey with gravy, mashed po- tatoes, California blend, bread with margarine, pudding cup and milk. Monday, May 16: Polish sausage, mashed potatoes, sau- erkraut, applesauce, wheat bread with margarine and milk. Tuesday, May 17: Meatloaf sandwich, twice stuffed po- tato, three bean salad, spiced peaches and milk. MORE INFORMATION SWIRCA meals are available for delivery to housebound senior citizens (60 and older) in Gibson County. Meals are provided on a donation basis and whatever you can afford to contribute. There is no set fee or charge. A sug- gested donation is $ 3.50 per meal. Cash and check or food stamps are accepted. Meat/Entrée portions are 2.5 to 3 oz. Vegetables and salads and desserts are half cup servings. Margarine is 1 teaspoon. Bread is one slice. Milk is a half pint. Casse- roles are 8 oz. This program is operated by the SWIRCA and More Nutrition Program at 16 W. Virginia St. and Evansville. The number to call for information or to order meal deliv- er is 812-464-7807. Note that the soup and sandwich is only for our congre- gate site clients. It is an alternative option to the hot meal. No special orders. Call 812-464-7807 to order at least one day ahead. LIBRARY NEWS FORT BRANCH AND HAUBSTADT Fort Branch Hours: Monday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday 1 to 7 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 1 to 5 p.m., also open 8 a.m. to noon on first and third Saturday of the month. Haubstadt Hours: Monday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 1 to 7 p.m., Friday 1 to 5 p.m., also open 8 a.m. to noon on the sec- ond and fourth Saturday of the month. Join our Classic Book Club, which will be reading "Chestnut Street" by Maeve Binchy and will be meeting in the Fort Branch Activities Room, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 12. Or check out our Modern Book Club, which will be reading Meghan MacLean Weir's "The Book of Essie" and will meet at the Fort Branch Library on Tuesday, May 17, at 6 p.m. Pick up a copy of the book at either library. Have you heard about 1000 Books Be- fore Kindergarten? This is a program for children from birth until they start kinder- garten to instill a love of reading. Come in- to either location to sign up your child to- day and get your first reading log. Be sure to sign up for our monthly email newsletter for our new segment — Kim's Column. This is a featurette by our new- est staff member, Kim, who will give some recommended reads each month from books that are in the library. To see some of these hidden gems, go to the bottom of our website at fortbranchlibrary.com and put in your email. Our newsletter subscriber list is al- so where we send out information about weather and other closures. Be sure to check out Facebook as well. Grab-and-Go is still available. You can call us to put in requests or log in to the catalog and shop for them yourself, choos- ing which library you would like to pick up from. If you have issues figuring this out, call either library and we'd be hap- py to walk you through it. We gather the books you request and you can choose to either be called, texted, or emailed when they are ready to pick up. Keep an eye out for Summer Reading news! This year's theme is "An Ocean of Possibilities! " OWENSVILLE CARNEGIE Public Library hours Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Check out our web- site at owensvillelibrary.org. Library Trustees meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m. at Chap- ter 2 at 113 S. Main Street. We have many exciting programs avail- able. Stop by and get a calendar; we love to see your faces. Or you can see our cal- endar on our website, www.owensvilleli- brary.org. We have a wellness program, be sure and get the details. You can pick and choose which areas interest you. Geri-fit is quite the workout, no matter your age. It is easy to tailor to your abilities. Smiling children are always a ray of sunshine. Our children's programs are an amazing resource to introduce your kiddo to books and learning. Like to play Euchre? Join the game on Wednesdays at noon, again at Chapter 2. So many books, so little time. OAKLAND CITY COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP Public Library hours Monday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Closed Sunday. The Oakland City–Columbia Township Public Library announced a new part- nership with Mesker Park Zoo recently. Zoo passes are available for checkout to library card holders. A pass allows two adults and up to four children to visit the zoo at no cost. One pass per household may be checked out for three days. Library Director Julie Elmore says "Li- braries are all about lifelong learning, and getting to learn through an experience allows people to connect what they are learning to the animals as they see them. We are excited to partner with Mesker Park to allow this learning opportunity for our community." Passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis with no holds or ad- vanced reservations allowed. Questions about the program may be directed to the library at 812-749 -3559. The Board of Trustees for the Oakland City — Columbia Township Public Library adopted the second Wednesday of every month at 4 p.m. for their monthly board meetings. The meetings are in the Library Meeting Room. South Gibson Star-Times Home Life Tuesday, May 10, 2022 A-9 Princeton declares Foster Care Awareness Month By Janice Barniak SG Star-Times Editor editor@sgstartimes.com City of Princeton Mayor Greg Wright proclaimed May as Foster Care Aware- ness Month on May 4, at the gazebo out- side the courthouse, on the square. According to Isaiah 1:17 Project Direc- tor Marcia Lambert, 900 -1100 children are in foster care in the Gibson County area, with a seven to one ratio of children needing homes, to homes available. By supporting parents who foster with tangible items like diapers and toys for their placements through bags of hope, to providing bicycles for the children in care the Isaiah organization hopes to make it easier on families who want to foster children. "Because of you, each of us that work every day are inspired to truly make a dif- ference," said Lambert to a crowd of vol- unteers and local dignitaries. May is National Foster Care Aware- ness Month, and Wright said when he met Lambert, didn't know of the high need in this area. "I didn't have the vision," he said, cred- iting the work and vision of local volun- teers. In the proclamation, the city recog- nized the stigma, abuse and neglect and the need to raise awareness for children still awaiting loving homes. Carrie Martin holds her arm out to a child at a foster care awareness event May 4, in Princeton� From left, supporters of the Isaiah 1:27 Project, Shellia Cochran, Hannah Whitehead, Mayor Greg Wright, Marcia Lambert, Rob Apple, Liesl Disch, Amanda Parker, and Dr� Derek Graber posed for a picture at the city's proclamation of Foster Care Awareness Month, May 4� From left, Isaiah Project Director Marcia Lambert, and volunteers Laura Abner, Kathleen Elliott, Robb Alkire, Christy Hull, Carrie Martin, and Taylor Scott pose for a picture May 4, after the Mayor announced Fos- ter Care Awareness Month, in Princeton� Marx named Grand Knight of the Year Gerald Marx received the Indiana Grand Knight of the year for 2021, from the Haubstadt Knights of St� Johns #345� Marx received his award at the In- diana Grand Knights Convention, that was held at St� Joseph, April 23�