The Press-Dispatch
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A-6 Wednesday, September 28, 2022 The Press-Dispatch 100 volunteers give time to Pike Day of Caring By Andy Heuring Press-Dispatch Editor editor@pressdispatch.net The Pike County United Way's 16th Annual Day of Caring was again a success thanks to nearly 100 volun- teers who gave of their time last Wednesday to do numer- ous jobs around the county. "The United Way of Pike County kicked off its 16th annu- al Day of Caring on September 21. We had almost 100 volun- teers who helped 12 Pike Coun- ty agencies. These volunteers helped complete projects that otherwise might have never got- ten done because of lack of man- power and/or financials etc," said Krista Robinette, Executive Director of Pike Co. United Way. The day's event started with a sponsored breakfast by the Pike Co. Community Foun- dation at Randy's Americana Cafe for its volunteers. They all received a t-shirt to wear on the job and lunch was pro- vided by Amber Manor. "United Way of Pike Coun- ty hopes to raise the level of awareness of the needs as well as the ser vices provided by these agencies. A big thank you to our sponsors: Pike County Community Founda- tion and Amber Manor Care Center. Thank you, Randy's Americana Café for hosting our breakfast and a big thank you to all of our volunteers for all of your time and hard work that you put into today!"- said Robinette. National Honor Society members Tessa Vinnedge and Liberty Taylor roll up fence banners at the Petersburg Little League park, to be stored for the winter. Art Rillo of AES Petersburg works with a bolt while removing the wood boards from an old set of bleachers at the Petersburg Little League park on Wednesday. Angie McDonald paints trim on a sign at the Petersburg Little League Park as part of the local Day of Caring. Pike Central National Honor Society member Delaney Welch snips banners off the fence of Petersburg's Little League park. She was one of more than 100 volunteers who helped with various projects around Pike County on Wednesday as part of the Day of Caring. Monday 8-7 • Tuesday 8-noon • Wednesday 10-7 • Thursday & Friday 8-5 eye exams • dry eye solutions prescription lenses • eye disease treatment Call to book your appointment today for safe in-offi ce treatment. Don't Neglect Your Eye Health. We're Open to See You Now! Dr. Clint Shoultz 715 S. 9th St., Petersburg 812-354-9400 Locally Owned and Operated