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Glezen Center St., PeterSburG, In AGeS: 11-18 text/CAll 812-582-1523 for Info DEVO & OPEN GYM WednesdaYs 6:30p.m.-8 p.m. ACCEPTABLE ITEMS • A/C Adapters • Alpha Smarts • Analyzers / Test Equipment • Audio / Visual Equipment and Carts • Batteries • Calculators • Cameras • Cell Phones / Office Phones • Computer Components • CRT Monitors and Televisions (fees may apply) • DVD & VHS Players • Keyboards / Mice • Laptop Computers • LCD Monitors and Televisions • Mainframes • Metal Scraps (Steel, Copper and Aluminum) • Medical Devices • Microwaves • Overhead Projectors • Printers / Scanners / Fax Machines • Refrigerators (limited quantities per trip) • Security Equipment • Servers / Server Cabinets • Stereo Equipment • Smartboards (Fees may apply) • Televisions (LED, LCD, Plasma, Projection, Console) • Toner / Ink • Typewriters • UPS / Battery Backups • Vacuum Cleaners • Wires / Cables / Cords NO TIRES • NO HOUSEHOLD TRASH HAZARDOUS WASTE We will accept free of charge up to 10 gallons of the following: • Household Cleaners • Flammables • Pesticides • Fertilizers • Herbicides • Acids • Bases • Corrosives • Aerosols • Oil Filters • Antifreeze • Brake Fluids • Cleaners • Auto, Household and Rechargeable Batteries • Florescent and CFL Bulbs • Oil Based Paints • No Latex, Dry Out And row Away • We accept free of charge up to 10 gallons of used motor oil per household. • Mercury containing ermometer/ ermostats PIKE COUNTY SOLID WASTE HAZARDOUS WASTE & ELECTRONICS DAY Pike County Residents Only Saturday, June 4 • 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pike Central High School Follow signs in the parking lot Daviess County YMCA and PCSC team together for after-school Program By Sherri Sebella Those parents who often worry that their children are safe after-school while they are at work, need not worry any more. Beginning with the 2022- 2023 school year, Pike Coun- ty School Corporation has teamed with the Daviess County YMCA to bring an af- ter-school program to Pike County for students in kin- dergarten through fifth grade. A fter taking a survey to see what kind of interest parents had in an after-school pro- gram, 30 percent of parents took the time to respond to the survey and show that there is a need in the county for this type of program. "Within the county, we have so many parents who com- mute out of the county for their jobs, so the need is there (for after-school care)," Dana Deffendoll, Assistant Superin- tendent/Director of Curricu- lum & Technology said. "Our staff is maxed out on hours, so we reached out to Daviess County YMCA." Chris Watts, CEO of the Da- viess County YMCA, is excit- ed to help a neighboring com- munity with child care needs. Through this partnership, the Daviess County YMCA would provide the staff and activities for students in Pike County at a Pike County location. "We toured every build- ing that the school corpora- tion owns and the most feasi- ble is Petersburg Elementa- ry School (PES)," Deffendoll said. "If there is enough inter- est in Winslow, we could have two sites in the county. For the 2022-2023 school year, we will start with one location at PES. Winslow students can par- ticipate at the PES site. We will have buses that pick them up at Winslow and transport them to PES. All parents whose children participate in the after-school program will be responsible for picking up their children by 6 p.m. at PES. Staffing will be needed at the PES after-school site, so this is an opportunity to bring additional jobs to the county also. "We have a specific staff- to-child ratio," Watts said. "Depending on the needs of the community and the num- ber of kids, it's important to get staff to serve the kiddos in our community who love kids or have experience working with kids. We will train peo- ple, but we want people who love kids." All staff must be 18 years of age and older, with a high school diploma. Volunteers are welcome to apply, such as those working on their college resumes or those who can't commit to five days a week. Staffing will be needed from approximately 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. "Substitute teachers, instruc- tional assistants or coaches, would be perfect," Deffendoll said. "Anyone who works will get a free individual YMCA membership, along with dis- counted family memberships. If a parent of a Pike County student works as staff for the program, the child can attend the after-school program for free, as there is a $42 weekly charge for the program. "We are a partnership, working together with Pike County School Corpora- tion to make the communi- ty better," Watts said. "This is a safe program that pro- motes homework assistance, healthy snacks, character de- velopment, outdoor play, and social awareness. We offer a safe program so parents know their children will be safe af- ter-school. They will be able to thrive after the bell, just like before the bell." "We knew that due to trans- portation difficulties, we need- ed a local site in Pike Coun- ty and students would feel more comfortable in their own school," Deffendoll said. "They ( YMCA) have been phenomenal in guiding us with what the best choices may be, because of their ex- perience." "The YMCA is always looking for ways to serve the needs of the community," Watts said. "Even though this program isn't in our county, we knew there was a need in this community. Think of how many lives and families we are impacting through this opportunity. Parents will know their children are at the YMCA program, in a healthy environment, which eliminates the stress of what they have been experiencing prior to this program being offered." Parents will be asked to commit to letting their chil- dren participate five days a week, at $42 for the week, but parents are welcome to pick up their children at any point. All children must be picked up by 6 p.m. All-day care during school breaks will also be offered if there is enough interest. Watts is looking into gov- ernment subsidizing pro- grams which would help with the cost for those who need it. "When we get more details, we will share them with the community," Watts said. "We've talked about this need for years," Deffendoll said. "Being able to partner with the YMCA to provide a safe, enriching, and reliable source for after-school care is an exciting new opportunity." For more information, you may email Morgan Perry, the YMCA Youth and Family Pro- gram Director, at mperryZ@ dcymca.org. Bailey awarded Kimball Int'l scholarship Kimball International Scholarship program has awarded scholarships to twelve aspiring students—in- cluding Amellia Bailey, 2022 graduate of Pike Central High School. Her plans are to at- tend Purdue University. She is the daughter of Kimball In- ternational employee, Chris Bailey, and Ketina Bailey. Local students named to UE dean's list The University of Evans- ville has named several lo- cal students to the dean's list for the spring 2022 semes- ter. To merit the honor of be- ing placed on the dean's list, a student must have carried a full academic load of 12 hours or more, as well as, earned a grade point average of 3.5 or above. Students awarded this hon- or were Megan Adkins, of Petersburg, studying Biolo- gy; Rebecca Crow, of Peters- burg, studying Public Health; Xia Stafford, of Petersburg, studying Nursing; Nee- ley Correll, of Petersburg, studying Exercise Science; Bailee Speicher, of Oakland City, studying Exercise Sci- ence; Matthew Lee, of Hunt- ingburg, studying Exercise Science; and Jaden Hayes, of Huntingburg, studying Neu- roscience. Fishing fun Akiayia Scraper and Kelsea Query, both of Petersburg, fish in Prides Creek on a beautiful Saturday evening. They said they weren't catching anything, but they were having fun. The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, June 1, 2022 A-3 LOCAL Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg NEWS BRIEFS Time to register for Birthday Club If you haven't submitted your birthday within the last six months, please register again at www.pressdispatch.net/ birthday. 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