The Press-Dispatch
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WITH THIS RING...What's new at your library? The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, April 18, 2012 B-5 things we have at the li- brary is a little bench with two life-size children sit- ting on it reading a book. The little boy has his arm around the little girl's shoulder as they read Tar- zan together. This was do- nated by Sharon Mahoney, and we all just love it. We just got a new ship- One of the nicest new By Ginger Rogers history on events that hap- pened pre-prohibition. "The Journal of Best ment of books for all ag- es, fiction and non-fiction. I've been browsing through them looking at the non- fiction. The Centennial of Prohi- bition is still several years away, but somehow, we've got three books on the Prohibition era on the new shelf: "Last Call, the Rise and Fall of Prohibition" by Daniel Okrent; "Bootleg, Murder, Moonshine, and the Lawless Years of Pro- hibition" by Karen Blumen- thal; and "Island of Vice," by Richard Zacks gives a Practices" by David Finch looks really interesting. Da- vid Finch did not know that he had Asperger Syndrome when he married his wife, Kristen. When he was di- agnosed, five years later, it explained a lot; such as his ever-growing list of quirks and compulsions, his melt- downs, and his inability to understand his wife's point of view. David sets out to rise when you shout them," and "Be her friend, first and al- ways." It sounds like a very sweet, funny, and (actually, husbands), very practical handbook. You don't have to have Asperger's to ben- efit from this book. We also have a new gratulations, Derek, Blaine, and Khloe. Activities this week in- clude: Preschool today at Winslow from 9-10:30. Thursday, Preschool at above his condition, be a better husband, and im- prove his marriage with "endearing yet hilarious zeal". He takes constant notes, gives himself perfor- mance reviews, and keeps a Journal of Best Practices, on which this book is based. Some of his new-found wisdom includes: "Don't change the radio station when she's singing along," "Apologies do not count "Mommy MD Guide to Pregnancy and Birth," and some new cookbooks in- cluding the "National Road Yard Sale Cookbook, Vol- ume III," and "Black and Decker's Complete Guide to Lower Midwest Garden- ing: just in time for plant- ing." Also, for the curious, we have "Imperfect Justice; Prosecuting Casey Antho- ny" by Jeff Ashton, and "Truth and Consequenc- es; Life inside the Madoff Family" by Laurie Sandell. Winning jelly bean guessers (out of 45 guesses in all) were: Derek Stevens at Petersburg, Blaine Bar- nett at Winslow, and Khloe Terwiske at Otwell. Con- Petersburg from 9-10:30 and at Otwell from 1-2 p.m. Mother Goose on the Loose is also on Thursday at Pe- tersburg from 11-12. Friday there will be no Quilting for intermediate level and above at Peters- burg, starting at 10 a.m. The Game Guild will meet at Winslow at 6 p.m. Next Monday, April 23, Book, Bagle, and Brew meets at 2 p.m. at Peters- burg. Tuesday, Preschool is at Petersburg from 9-10:30 and at Otwell from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday preschool is at Winslow from 9-10:30. We are grateful to Greg and Barb Hamm for order- ing a brick. preschool. Saturday there will be Furman, both of Jasper, plan to marry at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Jasper Country Club. Parents of the couple are Dennis and Mary Jamie Nicole Schepers and Jeffrey Richard Schepers-Furman Schepers of Jasper and Donald "Rick" and Jackie Furman of Hazleton. The bride-elect graduated from Jasper High School in 2003 and VUJC in 2008. She is em- ployed by Jasper Engines and Transmissions as an Inside Sales Representative. The future bridegroom, a 1996 graduate of Pike Central High School and 2008 graduate of Indiana State University, is employed by SAIC, Crane. Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., located at 424 W. Seventh St. in Jasper. For more information call 812-887-0349. Memorial Hospital Offers Parkinson's Disease Al-Anon meeting—Meetings are conducted each Area Happenings Support Group—Next support group meeting will be Wednesday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m. in Medical Arts Build- ing Conference Center, 721 W. 13th St. in Jasper. Call 827-6454. Pre-registration is not necessary. Meeting Change Notice for Pike Co. Solid Waste Management District—Meetings will be conducted bi- monthly. Next meeting will be April 19 at 8:30 a.m. in the Pike County Courthouse Auditorium (Basement). "Becoming a Non-Smoker" Program—Scheduled for Thursdays, April 19, 26 and May 3 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Community Relations Classroom at Memorial Southside Office, 1100 W. 12th Ave. in Jasper. Call 996- 2399 or toll-free 800-852-7279, ext. 2399. EVV Area WHS Alumni Next Luncheon—Friday, April 20 at noon CDT at The Carousel Restaurant, 5115 Monroe, Evansville. RSVP via e-mail to: wwwjddedman@ gmail.com or call 812-422-6683. All alumni and friends are invited to attend. Senior discount available, large va- riety on menu and coupons in Thursday EVV Courier. Basic Medic First Aid® with AED—This course will be offered Friday, April 20 from 8 a.m.-noon in the Community Relations Classroom at Memorial Southside Office, 1100 W. 12th Ave. in Jasper. Fee for class is $65 and pre-registration is required. Call 996-2399 or toll- free 800-852-7279, ext. 2399. Spring Heritage Day—Dubois County Museum will sponsor this family event Sunday, April 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the museum. Sheep shearing will begin at 1:30 p.m. Help to do the spring cleaning. Learn to shell corn and then plant it. Snickers the pony will return to give pony rides for the youngsters. For more informa- tion call 812-634-7733. "Celebrate Today" Cancer Program—Monday, April 23 at 6 p.m. at Jasper Country Club, located at 1 County Club Drive. Call 996-0626. Program is funded by Lange- Fuhs Cancer Center and Memorial Hospital Foundation. Aglow International—Monday, April 23 at 7 p.m. at new location, Holiday Inn Express in Washington with guest speaker Cliff Clark of Illinois. Call 296-0592 or 787-1436. YMCA Sponsors Taste of Daviess County—Mon- day, April 23 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Washington Com- munity Building in Eastside Park. Tickets can be pur- chased by calling 254-4481. Heartsaver First Aid with CPR and AED—Two- session class on Tuesdays, April 24 and May 1 from 5:30- 9:30 p.m. in Community Relations Classroom at Memo- rial Southside Office, 1100 W. 12th Ave. in Jasper. Call 996-2399 or toll-free 800-852-7279, ext. 2399. IN 15 Regional Planning Commission—The Ex- ecutive Board will meet Tuesday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. (local time) at the Commission's office at 221 E. First St. in Ferdinand. Board of Directors will meet at 7:30 p.m. at same location. St. Jude Give Hope, Run—5k run/walk that brings teams and individuals together to support the children of St. Jude on Saturday, April 28 at Burdette Park. Pre- registration and packet pick up will be on April 26 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 500 Bond St. in downtown Evans- ville. Participants can also register for the race and pick up packets on the morning of the race beginning at 6:30 a.m. For more information call Paula Singer at 1-800-545-1696. Investments Basics Workshops for Pike Coun- ty Residents—To learn the basics of college and re- tirement planning, the workshop will be offered to Pike County residents high school age and over, endorsed by the Pike County HTC. It will be hosted by German American Investment Services on Monday, April 30, at the Pike County Public Library in the Barrett Meet- ing Room from 6-7:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Seating will be limited. For more information contact Darwin Lindsey at (812) 354-8471 or visit www. germanamerican.com. Memorial Hospital Offering Diabetes Classes— "Outsmarting Diabetes" is offered as either a four-hour class on Fridays from 8 a.m.-noon, or two, two-hour class- es on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 5-7 p.m. A physi- cian's referral is required. "Outsmarting Pre-Diabetes" class focuses on implementing a prevention plan. Class is conducted on the third Wednesday of the month from 5:30-7 p.m. and the first Thursday of the month from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. "Diabetes Support Group" meets on the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. All classes are conducted in the Pavilion Classroom at Memorial Hos- pital. Call 996-0521 or toll-free 800-852-7279, ext. 0521.