The South Gibson Star-Times serves the towns of Haubstadt, Owensville and Fort Branch.
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CLASSIC COBB SALAD CLASSIC COBB SALAD MY SO CALLED MILLENNIAL LIFE YOUTH FIRST TODAY By Jennifer Vallee School's final bells will ring today and summer break will officially be here. With that comes hotter weather and many times, smaller appetites. Unless you are a grill master, summer cooking may seem more of a chore than a joy to you. If your job has you out in the heat all day, you may not like eating at all. On days like that, an easy, delicious salad can be just the thing to hit the spot. The salad offering I lay before you is an oldie but a goodie! The Classic Cobb Salad was born in 1937 when the owner of the Brown Derby in Hollywood, Robert How- ard Cob tossed together some leftover ingredients late one night. Strangely enough, he used French dressing on his pro- totype and this recipe calls for ranch or blue cheese. But no matter your dressing choice, I believe this is still a de- licious salad. Feel free to modify for your family tastes and nutritional needs. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS • 3 strips bacon • 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast • 3/4 head iceberg lettuce (or salad greens blend) • 8 grape tomatoes • 1/2 avocado • 2 hard-boiled eggs • 1 1/2 ounces blue cheese crumbled • 3 ounces ranch dressing (or blue cheese dressing) DIRECTIONS • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lay out bacon strips on a foil-lined baking sheet. Cook for 10 -12 minutes or until bacon is crispy. Removed from oven and transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. • Heat grill or a skillet over medium-high heat). Cook chicken, flipping once, for about 3-4 minute per side. Make sure chicken reaches 165 degrees F in- ternal temp and is no longer pink. Remove to a plate to rest. • Rinse and dry lettuce, then remove outer leaves and core. Cut into bite-sized pieces and place on a plat- ter or shallow serving bowl. • Rinse and halve tomatoes. Place on top of the let- tuce to one side of the bowl. Slice eggs and place next to the tomatoes in a line. Cut avocado in half, remove from skin and then chop or slice. Add next to eggs. • Slice or dice chicken and place on salad next to avo- cado. Crumble bacon and place next to the chicken. Crumble blue cheese and place next to bacon. • Serve with blue cheese or ranch dressing on the side. Source: yellowblissroad.com To enter the Birthday Club, fill out the form at www. sgstartimes.com/birthday. Only the person's name, town and birthday will appear in the paper. As an added bonus, one lucky person each month will receive a free six-month South Gibson Star-Times subscription. THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS Karen Clevenger ................ Owensville ............ 5/23 Adam Pohl ........................ Owensville ............ 5/24 Jolee Bradshaw.................. Owensville ............ 5/25 Aubree Shreffler ................ Fort branch ........... 5/26 Harold Gottman ................ Princeton .............. 5/27 John Angle ........................ Haubstadt ............. 5/29 Isaac Cavins ...................... Haubstadt ............. 5/30 Jennifer Bradshaw ............. Owensville ............ 5/30 THIS MONTH'S SPONSOR Serving Haubstadt, Owensville and Fort Branch Times 203 S. McCreary St., Fort Branch 812-753-3553 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 24: Fried chicken, fried potatoes with on- ions, corn, biscuit and dessert. Friday, May 27: Tacos with all the fixings, soft or hard tortilla, Mexican rice and dessert. Tuesday, May 31: Pork cutlets, cheesy potatoes, baked beans, roll or bread, and dessert. 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 24: Lasagna, Italian beans, spiced apples, Texas toast, flavored Craisins and milk. Wednesday, May 25: Ham and beans, spinach, corn- bread, snack cake, and milk. Thursday, May 26: Loaded baked potato with taco meat, broccoli and cheese, sour cream, margarine, wheat bread, brownie and milk. Friday, May 27: Potato crusted fish, macaroni and to- matoes, green beans, wheat bread with margarine, cook- ies and milk. Monday, May 30 : Closed in observation of Memorial Day. Tuesday, May 31: Penne pasta with meat sauce, cau- liflower, warm spiced applesauce, Texas toast 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. The supermassive black hole has demotivated me By Stephanie Hayes Columnist Look, it is impossible to get motivat- ed about anything when there's new con- firmed evidence of a supermassive black hole in the center of the galaxy. "Event Horizon" is not just a Sam Neill movie, and I'm not OK! How is anyone supposed to get work done? Here, read this absolutely harrow- ing paragraph from The New York Times: "Astronomers announced on Thurs- day that they had pierced the veil of darkness and dust at the center of our Milky Way galaxy to capture the first picture of 'the gentle giant' dwelling there: a supermassive black hole, a trapdoor in space-time through which the equivalent of four million suns have been dispatched to eternity, leaving be- hind only their gravity and violently bent space-time." Sooooo, um. What am I going to do? Complain about how deodorant cost $ 8 at CVS last week, that we need more reason- ably priced Secret alternatives in this runaway economy? How the guy next to me at the gas station referred to his fuel bill as "a thick one"? About how I routinely seem to spend $200 on... noth- ing at all? That money just flies out of my pockets every time I step outside, prob- ably sucked inside a black hole? Hmm? Those seemed like real problems on Wednesday. But what even is a Wednesday? "There seems to be a black hole at the center of nearly every galaxy, ours included, that can be millions or bil- lions of times as massive as our sun. Astronomers still do not understand how these su- permassive black holes have grown so big." I mean! Can you really be mad that Kathy from accounting heated up cod in the break room when a telescope the size of the planet Earth has detected mysteries previously thought to be un- seeable? Can you begin to care that the skin around your eyes is losing elastic- ity? That your health insurance is lack- ing? OK, I still care about that. All week, I'd been directing ennui at the astrological concept of Mercury retrograde. You know, that's the thing where Mercury's alignment is thought to wreak havoc on your personal life, spilling coffee all over the place and generally harshening everyone's vibe. How quaint. That was obliterated by an astrophys- ical reality. The black hole came along and was all, "I'm Keyser Soze, you idiot! Your problems are fake, and you don't know anything! " How can I be upset that Comedy Central has disap- peared from my cable pro- vider, that I cannot watch "The Office" for, oh lord, the one millionth time? I lack even the energy to be embarrassed for still hav- ing cable! Try me! It doesn't matter! Sure, the discovery is thrilling. This new image signifies incredible scientif- ic strides. What a time to be alive, et cet- era. Scientists are much closer to under- standing the universe. I should be awash in wonder and awe, and yet. I am simply inviting you to marinate in absolute irrelevance with me. Would you like to do that? Here, have a seat on this picnic blanket. Look at the stars. To- gether we can shrink into specks of dust, the likes of which will blow off into the atmosphere, fall into a black hole, heat to millions of degrees and be expelled into dark, lonesome skies where no one needs deodorant. Stephanie Hayes is a columnist at the Tampa Bay Times in Florida. Fol- low her at @ stephhayes on Twitter or @ stephrhayes on Instagram. Supporting adolescents showing signs of depression By Abby Betz Youth First, Inc. For most teens, the adoles- cent years are a time of rap- id growth and development, both physically and emo- tionally. Life skills are learned and put into practice. Newfound independence is established and boundaries are tested. Addition- ally, teens begin to find themselves facing different stressors and pres- sures, exploring new identities, dis- covering who they are, and uncovering their future possibil- ities. With this time of con- tinuous change and ex- citement also comes un- certainty and fear of the un- known. Teenagers may start to imagine what life will be like once they are away from their parents. The thought of living on their own can seem like an exhilarating thrill to some, but for others, it can be a scary time full of lots of questions and "what ifs." Although these types of feelings are completely normal, including mood changes and some incidences of acting out, a teenager suffering from depression is different. It is import- ant as parents and caregivers to be able to recognize these signs and ready to provide assistance. When thinking of the clinical presen- tation of depression, symptoms such as overwhelming sadness, exhaustion, loss of interest, poor sleep, and decreased ap- petite probably come to mind. However, for adolescents, it is vital to understand that depression can also present itself as rage, anger, and irritability more than pervasive sadness. If you suspect your teen is showing signs of depression, open the line of com- munication by listening. It is important not to judge, criticize, lecture, or pun- ish them for the way they feel, but rath- er provide a safe space for them to ex- press their feelings. Negative reactions quickly shut down communication and push your teen further away. If your teen is not opening up, try dis- cussing something light-hearted to get the conversation going and build the rapport needed for talking about topics that are more serious. Be present and let your teenager know that you are there and ready to listen. Additionally, it is important for your teenager to know you do not find their feelings to be irrational or unrealistic. Taking all feelings and emotions seri- ously is essential to building a strong re- lationship with your teen. Acknowl- edge their emotions, and then reas- suringly point out facts and realities that validate your teen's feelings. Depression is a re- al illness and may require the help of a professional. It is important to in- volve your teen- ager in the pro- cess of seeking professional help. Your teen will get the most out of treatment if they feel involved, motivated, and en- gaged. Some adoles- cents may resist seeking treatment, but as a parent or caregiver it is vi- tal to provide support and encouragement. Reinforce that seeking help is a sign of courage and strength and that strong peo- ple are capable and deserving of feeling better. Lastly, if your teen talks about, threat- ens, or even jokes about suicide, you must take it seriously. Never assume someone talking about suicide is just merely "at- tention-seeking." If your teen is trying to get your attention, give it. Adolescents dealing with depression can be at high- er risk for suicide. Seek professional help immediately if your teen or anyone you know shows signs of concern. If urgent help is needed, call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline im- mediately at 1-800 -273-8255 (TALK). Abby Betz, LSW, is a Youth First Social Worker at Holy Trinity Catholic Schools in Dubois County and Washington Catho- lic Schools in Daviess County. Youth First, Inc. is a nonprofit dedicated to strength- ening youth and families. Youth First pro- vides 78 Master's level social workers to 107 schools in 13 Indiana counties. Over 60,000 youth and families per year are served by Youth First's school social work and after school programs that prevent sub- stance abuse, promote healthy behaviors, and maximize student success. To learn more about Youth First, visit youthfirstinc. org or call 812-421-8336. A-6 Tuesday, May 24, 2022 South Gibson Star-Times