The South Gibson Star-Times serves the towns of Haubstadt, Owensville and Fort Branch.
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CREAMY CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD CUCUMBER SALAD By Jennifer Vallee Cooking Columnist news@sgstartimes.com Is there any better time of year for a food lover than when all the yummy fresh produce begins to be har- vested? I recently was gifted a bag of fresh cucumbers from a neighbor's garden and I knew just what I wanted to do with them. Instead of my normal cucumber and onions, I was craving a creamier summer salad. I had tried this at a family reunion a long time ago, but I had never tried it myself because my immediate family were not creamy salad fans. This time I had enough cucumbers I could make my normal salad for them and treat myself with this delicious, refreshing recipe. It's the perfect snack on a hot summer's day. Enjoy INGREDIENTS • 3 c. thinly sliced peeled cucumbers • 1 c. thinly sliced red onion • 1/2 c. sour cream • 1 Tbsp. white vinegar • 1 Tbsp. minced fresh dill • 1 tsp. granulated sugar • 1/2 tsp. salt • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder INSTRUCTIONS 1. In a medium mixing bowl stir together sour cream, vinegar, dill, sugar, salt, and garlic powder. 2. Add cucumbers and red onion; toss to coat. 3. Cover and refrigerate 2 or more hours. Source: lemontreedwelling.com Library news FORT BRANCH AND HAUBSTADT Fort Branch Hours: The Fort Branch Library will be open this Saturday, July 16 from 8 a.m. to noon. Stop by and see us. 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. We have officially begun a fundrais- ing campaign for the Fort Branch Li- brary expansion. The Fort Branch Li- brary will be expanding by adding to its existing buildings to create more space for a larger book collection and seating, study, and play areas. We are asking for donations to help us meet our goal. The smallest donation size gets you a beautiful ornament in honor of the li- brary, but there are also higher donor options as well. Please see www.fbli- braryaddition.com for more info or stop in either library today. We have always appreciated the support of our commu- nity and cannot wait to show you what we've been working on. Stop by anytime to see the progress. We have one more Farmer's Market at the Haubstadt Library in August 27. Be sure to stop by to see local vendors and produce – come visit us from 8 a.m. to Noon. The Haubstadt Library will also be open during this time. We hope to see you soon.Please call 812-753-4212 with any questions. We look forward to seeing you soon. OWENSVILLE CARNEGIE Regular 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 website at owensvillelibrary.org. The library hosts a new step chal- lenge. Join us on the library lawn each Friday morning at 9 a.m. or join in at home–the library offers a step tracker for anyone looking to join in on the fun. 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 Town- ship Public Library has partnered 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. 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 Oak- land City — Columbia Township Public Library adopted the second Wednesday of every month at 4 p.m. for their month- ly board meetings. The meetings are in the Library Meeting Room. COMMUNITY SCHOOL MENU Aug. 16: Baked spaghetti, romaine salad with tomatoes peaches and garlic toast and milk Aug. 17: Popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, chilled pears and hot roll and milk Aug. 18: Cheeseburger, tater tots, Caesar salad, carrot sticks, apple juice and milk Aug. 19: Cheese pizza, sliced cucumbers, corn water- melon, teddy grahams and milk Aug. 22: Pep Bosco stick, sting cheese, green beans chips, sliced cucumbers, peaches and milk Aug. 23: Grilled chicken and bacon sandwich, Caesar salad chips, carrot sticks and sidekicks milk THE CENTER ACTIVITIES The Center for Seniors in Gibson County is open. Coffee 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 delivery, call 812-464-7817. The Center offers a food pantry every second and fourth Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. MENU Tuesday, August 16: Tuna salad on crackers or bread, chips, fresh fruit cup and dessert. Friday, August 19: Beef Stroganoff, Brussel Sprouts, Side Salad, French Bread, Ice Cream Sundae Party Tuesday, August 23: Meatloaf, cheesy potatoes, green beans, cornbread and dessert Meals available on-site beginning at 11:30 a.m. for se- niors 55 and older. Call the Center by noon the day before at 812-385 -2897. Going back to school can be stressful for children in many ways, especially as we continue to deal with the pandemic and its aftereffects. A child diagnosed with a mental or physical illness may also struggle re- turning to school more than their peers. Whether your child is new to their school or returning, making new friends can be hard. One way to make sure your child is ready for the many social interactions they will have throughout the school year is to model positive social behav- iors. Children are constantly watch- ing and observing what their parents/ guardians do, say, and how they react to positive and negative situations. These behaviors can shape children into the adults they will be in the future and helps them develop skills to handle their own situations. Using positive so- cial behaviors in front of your children with friends, family, or even the cashier at the grocery store can help your child learn social skills. According to Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., there are evidence-based strategies to help children make friends: Help children regulate their own neg- ative emotions. When your child can regulate their own negative emotions by noticing and naming what they feel, they can better express their feelings with others in a healthy and calm way. Teach understanding. Emphasize the importance of listening to the emotions and perspectives of others. When your child understands these emotions and perspectives, they can learn to be empa- thetic toward others. Practice cooperation and acceptance. Knowing how to handle introductions and participating in conversations is a key component to your child starting a positive friendship. It is important that your child is capable of cooperation, ne- gotiation, and compromise while inter- acting with peers, as well as accepting others' mistakes, apologizing, and mak- ing amends. Parents can also help their child learn positive social skills by showing them warmth and respect, and not controlling the child through fear, punishment, or manipulation of the child's feelings. It is important to be your child's emotional coach and nurture their ability to empa- thize. Providing a secure social environ- ment for your child is a great way to pre- vent social anxiety when they speak to peers. Host social activities that encour- age cooperation with others while show- ing your children how to handle awk- ward social situations that might occur. Lastly, it is important to monitor your child's social life without becoming too controlling, especially as they get older. Sometimes children have trouble making friends even after following these tips. Reaching out or having your child reach out to other support systems such as their Youth First Social Worker, counselor, or teacher can be extra help- ful in learning positive social skills and forming lasting friendships. B-3 Tuesday, August 16, 2022 South Gibson Star-Times Youth First Today By Audrey Bowlds Helping your child make friends at school My So Called Millennial Life By Stephanie Hayes Interest in moon grows, Earth-interest wanes Sources at the Pentagon, or a Five Guys near the White House, say hu- mans are growing less interested in the planet Earth and "feeling out" accom- modations on stars, suns, moons and giant pieces of charcuterie. More than 100,000 visitors are expect- ed to descend on Florida's Space Coast this month to witness the uncrewed Ar- temis I mission, part of NASA's effort to put humans back on the moon within this decade. That's fewer tourists than in the storied space shuttle era, but it's still high. The attention is fantastic for Florida, a state that should be known more for interplanetary prowess and less for $14 Mickey Mouse balloons and governors using "RoboCop 2" as a poli- cy lodestar. Artemis has three takeoff opportuni- ties on Aug. 29, Sept. 2 and Sept. 5. Ho- tels are sold out, including a Titusville Courtyard by Marriott with a rooftop Space Bar and cocktail called "Sky- rockets in Flight" (peeyewww). "We're the only beach that doubles as a launch pad," Space Coast Office of Tourism's executive director Peter Cranis told The Associated Press. Hast thou not been to Clearwater Beach during Sunday Rum Day? Anyway, this moonward journey is overdue. Elon Musk, who has been dis- tracted bearing copious innocent chil- dren, has promised Mars lodging. Jeff Bezos wants to house humans in floating moon cylinders, which sounds extreme until you ponder how the smaller Mickey Mouse ears balloon gets inside the bigger clear balloon. Buzz is high for space colonies. When's the last time you saw anyone who wants to be here? Like, really, in their heart of hearts? We are busy guzzling Mountain Dew Code Red from plastic bottles, de- stroying what's left of our fragile social systems, checking our worsening hur- ricane evacuation zones and proclaim- ing, "Welp, time to throw these plastic straws into the turtle sanctuary! " Earth was OK for a while, but we did too much to it, like escalating plastic surgery. A little smoothing here, sure, some jaw definition there. Before we knew it, Earth's top lip was bigger than its bottom lip, Earth had no buccal fat pads and Earth could no longer move its forehead. Space, dudes! Space is where it's at. This year is full of intergalactic poten- tial. Take the James Webb Space Tele- scope, a dreadful device that sees into the past 13 billion light-years and reveals galaxies, nebu- lae, supermassive black holes and other casual terrors. In July, a French physicist tweeted what he called a "Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the Sun, located 4.2 light years from us." Poetically, he added, "A new world is revealed day after day." Thousands liked the tweet before the scientist revealed the image was a slice of chorizo. That's how hungry people are for options. We're ready to home- stead upon pats of cured pork. So, go on, tourists. Order that Deep Space Blackhole Chocolate Layer Cake at the Courtyard (that's real) and call out of work for days when the launch in- evitably gets scrapped because Florida weather doesn't care. Boldly go, mental- ly, where man really needs to go again. Stephanie Hayes is a columnist at the Tampa Bay Times in Florida. SWIRCA MENU FOR DELIVERY Tuesday, August 9, Meatloaf sandwich, twice stuffed potato, three bean salad, spiced peaches and milk. Tuesday, August 16: Lasagna, Italian beans, spiced ap- ples, Texas toast, flavored Craisins and milk. Wednesday, August 17: Cup of ham and beans, spin- ach, cornbread, snack cake and milk. Thursday, August 18: Loaded baked potato with taco meat, broccoli, cheese, sour cream, butter, bread with margarine, brownie and milk. Friday, August 19: Potato crusted fish, Macaroni and tomatoes, green beans, wheat bread with margarine, cookies and milk. Monday, August 22: Penne past with meat sauce, cau- liflower, warm spiced applesauce, Texas toast and milk. Tuesday, August 23: Hawaiian chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, California blend, bread with margarine, tropi- cal fruit cup and milk. MORE INFORMATION SWIRCA meals are available for delivery to house- bound 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 suggested 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.