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The Press-Dispatch A-9 Wednesday, December 18, 2013 Area Happenings Left: Channing Hardin and Casey Leinenbach look over dolls being sold by Lydia Wagler during the Otwell Community Center Vendor Fair on Saturday. Above: Leona Uppencamp looks over items being offered by Angela Pancake during the Otwell Community Center Vendor Fair on Saturday morning. The event was eventually scheduled for Saturday, December 7, but moved to December 14 due the winter storm. Indiana students can now apply for a $1,500 scholarship for agriculture education Monsanto Company recently announced its launch of the America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders scholarship program, to get students in rural America excited about careers in agriculture. The scholarship offers students the chance to earn a $1,500 scholarship for college. "With $1,500 to put toward their college education, students will be better prepared to make a mean- ingful contribution that benefits them, their rural hometowns and the future of the agricultural industry," said Elizabeth Vancil, Monsanto customer advocacy outreach manager. Indiana was chosen to pilot the Grow Ag Leaders program and is one of only six states receiving the opportunity for scholarships this year. This year, America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders is available in 36 Crop Re- porting Districts (CRDs) in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Nebraska, North Carolina and South Carolina. Eighty-three Indiana counties in nine CRDs are eligible for the program. Eighteen scholarships, totaling $27,000, will be awarded in Indiana. A list of all 264 eligible counties within the 36 CRDs, and a full list of student and farmer eligibility requirements can be found at GrowAgLeaders.com. Eligible students should visit FFA.org/scholarships to complete the application by February 1, 2014, and for complete program information. Eligible farmers should visit FFA.org/scholarships or call 877-267-3332 before February 8, 2014, to endorse a student. Farmers must have the student's scholarship application ID to complete the endorsement. No purchase is necessary to apply or win. Holly and mistletoe are symbols of Christmas "Oh, by gosh, by golly it's time for mistletoe and holly. Tasty pheasants, Christmas presents, countrysides covered in snow." As exemplified by this holiday hit by Henry Sanicola, Frank Sinatra and Dok Stanford, holly and mistletoe are an integral part of holiday imagery and tradition. Holly is used to adorn a home in green and red finery alongside evergreen boughs and wreaths. In addition, it has become customary to hang a bouquet of mistletoe under which people are encouraged to share a holiday kiss. While these elements of celebrations are now incorporated into many of the secular and religious components of Christmas, they have very different origins. that holly prickles drove away evil spirits, and it held a place of honor at December festivals dedicated to the god Saturn. To avoid persecution during the Roman pagan Saturnalia festival, early Christians would participate in the tradition of hanging evil-repelling holly on their homes to appear like the masses. Eventually as the number of Christians grew, the tradition became less of a pagan one and more associated with Christians and Christmas. Some people have inferred that holly and its prickly edges is symbolic of the crown of thorns Jesus wore at his crucifixion, with the red berries representing blood. pre-Christian Europe, mistletoe was seen as a representation of divine male essence (and thus romance, fertility and vitality). The plant also was thought to be a symbol of peace, and anyone standing below it should receive tokens of affection. When enemies met beneath mistletoe, they had to lay down their weapons and observe a truce until the next day. This is how the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe likely began, and why a ball of mistletoe is now hung in homes during Christmas, a season of peace and affection. Homeowners who hang mistletoe and holly around their homes during the holiday season should be mindful of pets and youngsters around the plants. Mistletoe and holly are considered to be moderately to severely toxic, and ingesting the leaves could be dangerous. Therefore, keep these plants away from curious hands. Mistletoe is commonly hung up high, which should make it less problematic, but holly should be hung high as well. Now largely associated with Christmas celebrations, holly and mistletoe were once part of pagan rituals and ancient superstitions. Warm Up To Quality! 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Special Christmas Story—Indiana Children's Author, Wini Frances, will be presenting a special Christmas Story Time at Petersburg Branch, Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. Cookies and hot chocolate will be provided. Memorial Hospital Offers Parkinson's Disease Support Group—Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. Symptoms include tremors or trembling in the hands, arms, legs, jaw or head; rigidity or stiffness of the limbs and trunk; slowness of movement; and postural instability or impaired balance. The next support group meeting will be Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 6:30 p.m. in Memorial Hospital's Medical Arts Building Conference Center, located at 721 West 13th Street in Jasper. For more information, visit www.mhhcc.org and click on "Classes & Events" or call 996-8578 or (219) 789-1982. Pre-registration is not necessary. "Supersitter"—The basics of babysitting are covered in the "Supersitter" class offered by Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center on Monday, Dec. 23 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. in the Community Relations Classroom at Memorial Southside Office, 1100 West 12thAvenue in Jasper. This class introduces the new or inexperienced babysitter to the basic skills and information needed to be a good babysitter. The class explores what a sitter should expect from the parents as well as what parents should expect from the sitter. Class size is limited; cost for the class is $20. All interested persons age 10-14 may register by visiting www.mhhcc.org and clicking on "Classes & Events" or by calling the Health and Wellness department at 996-2399 or toll-free at 800-852-7279, ext. 2399. PAD/AAA/Stroke Combination Screening— To bring more awareness to cardiovascular diseases, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is sponsoring a combination PAD, A A A, and stroke screening on Monday, Dec. 23 and Monday, Dec. 30 at Memorial Cardiovascular Services located at 440 Scott Rolen Drive in Jasper. These screenings allow individuals with certain risk factors the opportunity to assess their health status. Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is the narrowing or blockage of the vessels that carry blood to your organs and limbs. Nearly 20 percent of those affected by PAD will experience a heart attack, stroke or hospitalization. An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) occurs when the large blood vessel that supplies blood to the abdomen, pelvis, and legs becomes abnormally large or balloons outward. An AAA can develop in anyone but is most likely to occur in males over age 60. sis, or a family history of aortic aneurysm. The screening takes about an hour to complete and appointments are scheduled between 8 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. A four-hour fast, including not smoking or chewing gum, is required. The cost of the screening is $90 and pre-registration is required. To register or for more information, 996-1551. A brief medical history will be collected to determine eligibility for the screening. Diet-Free: Eight Habits That Will Change Your Life—Tired of diet plans that are impossible to stick with or leave you feeling hungry? Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is offering a new program "Diet-Free: Eight Habits That Will Change Your Life." This eight-week weight-loss program coaches you through eight diet-free habits in an inspiring video seminar program led by a registered dietitian. This program will be on Mondays, Jan. 6 through Feb. 24 from 5-6 p.m. at Memorial Hospital, 800 West 9th Street in Jasper. Pre-registration is required. 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