The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Kenna Longabaugh at Girls State prepares to begin her se- nior year at Pike Central High School, she said she was helped in preparing for that year with a week at Hoosier Girls State in late June. "It was a pretty good expe- As Kenna Longabaugh By Mike Johansen ings. The second day was meetings and elections. The second day was also for campaigning for the office they were run- ning for. ty Commissioner for her section of Girls State. "I re- ally did not like government going into it," said Long- abaugh, "but they kind of in- troduced us to what happens and we learned a lot and I got to like it a lot more." They arrived on a Sunday with county and city meet- rience and I got a chance to learn things from the other girls I met at Hoosier Girls State held at Indiana State University in Terre Haute in late June." Kari Lemond was the second delegate from Pike Central High School to attend the week of learning about government and making friends. She was elected as a Coun- was elected a county com- missioner and spent time learning what county government was about. They did mar- riage licenses, death certifi- cates and all of the actions a county of- ficial might run into. "That was just a fun day learning about what our positions do and all about county government," she said. Life was not like normal Longabaugh a little after 7 a.m. Then there was meetings, special assemblies, state conven- tions, county conventions or some kind of meeting. Sometimes the Kenna Longabaugh with a couple of days getting up about 6:15, but most days life started in their dorms Girls Night, Talent Show, Veterans Night, we always had some kind of program." Kari Lemond and Long- abaugh were in the same county and saw each other during the week. Both were also in the Federalist Party, long that we would meet all morning, take a break for lunch and have to come back," said Longabaugh. "After dinner would always be some kind of special pro- gram as we had Hoosier conventions were state so Wednesday, July 25, 2012 B-3 allowing them to be togeth- er quite a bit. "We met a lot of people, especially the girls in our dorm and we got along real- ly well," added Longabaugh. I made some good friends from the Indianapolis area and we keep in touch. I made a lot of friends, there were a couple of girls I got really close to, there were awesome girls there and meeting people were the best part of the week." Longabaugh also had the unique experience of partic- ipating in the band with her clarinet. "The girls that was supposed to be our drum major got Governor, so we had to switch drum majors during the week," added Longabaugh. They played at the Honor Day at the end of the Girls State week. "It was a worthy experi- ence and I learned a lot. It was pretty fun," said Long- abaugh. Kinney the peregrine falcon dies at 19 years old egrine falcon has died. Kin- ney, the oldest and most pro- ductive peregrine falcon in the Midwest, was found dead Friday outside the 29th floor of Market Tower. He was 19 years old. DNR nongame bird biolo- Indianapolis's favorite per- gist John Castrale said Kin- ney appeared to have suf- fered injuries consistent with colliding into the building. He was identified by his leg band. "It's certainly unfortu- nate," Castrale said. "But the average age of a breed- ing peregrine is 6 to 7 years, so he's beaten the odds and lived a long, productive life." Kinney was hatched in captivity and released in Lex- ington, Ky., by the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wild- life Resources in 1993. One year later he showed up in In- dianapolis where he went on to father 61 young with two females beginning in 1995. Kinney usually nested on been together for the last 11 years, Castrale said. The couple raised two the 31st floor of Market Tow- er, high above Monument Circle. In recent years, a we- bcam allowed the public to watch Kinney and his nest- ing partner, Kathy Q, raise their young. Kinney and Kathy Q had chicks this year. Those birds have already left the nest. Castrale said he expect- ed that Kathy Q will pair up with another male and con- tinue to nest on Market Tow- er. Kinney and his nest site will go on," he said. Blue-Green algae is health hazard in Hoosier lakes lakes and reservoirs for rec- reation should be aware that blue-green algae blooms have the potential to cause health problems in humans and animals. Blue-green algae blooms People who use Indiana's or other outings. • Keep dogs close and on a leash. • Bathe your dog with tion about property rules and possible algae alerts. Blue-green alga is most of- soapy water as soon as pos- sible after a swim. People who access Indi- are a seasonal occurrence in some Indiana waters, fueled by summer heat, sunlight and fertilizer runoff from lawns and farms. Drought and low water levels in lakes and reservoirs can increase blue-green algae quantities and/or toxins. Some blue-green algae produce toxins that can cause rashes, skin and eye irritation, nausea, stomach aches, and tingling fingers and toes. People who expe- rience any of these symp- toms after boating or swim- ming should seek medical attention. Dogs and other animals ana's reservoirs from re- source management areas, small boat launching sites, fishing access parking lots or unofficial entry points such as dead-end county roads and other remote lo- cations should be especial- ly cautious before entering the water. It is important for visitors to check the proper- ty's webpage at www.state- parks.IN.gov and at the prop- erty office to ensure that they have current informa- ten found in shallow water or coves and bays where water movement is limited. Weather conditions— wind direction, water tem- perature, precipitation— can quickly change the blue- green algae cell count and the concentration of toxins in an area. Hoosiers can help reduce blue-green algae blooms by choosing phosphorus-free fertilizer, limiting the use of fertilizer around waterways, and regularly maintaining septic systems. The Indiana Department of Environmental Manage- ment regularly tests for blue-green algae at 13 Indi- ana lakes during summer. If high levels of algae or toxins are documented during test- ing, a notice is posted at al- gae.IN.gov and caution notic- es are placed in those loca- tions until algae cell counts return to safe levels. For additional information about pets, farm animals and blue-green algae go to www. in.gov/boah/2617.htm. "Hopefully the legacy of Meghan Boger sings up a storm Pike County Pageant Monday night, Meghan Bo- ger performed a song for the audience. 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