The Press-Dispatch
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A-8 Wednesday, July 25, 2012 The Press-Dispatch Vectren warns of utility payment scam tomers of a multi-state bill payment scam involving re- quests for personal informa- tion and mentions of a fed- eral program that provides funds for utility payments. A number of customers have reported a scam in which they are told that President Obama has authorized a new federal program that will pay utility bills. Customers have been tar- Vectren is warning cus- bills when in actuality they have not, and their person- al information has been har- vested. Vectren reminds custom- Kevin Gayhart and Lucy Gamble manned the grill preparing burgers and hot dogs for lunch. The Win- slow Lions Club sold lunch and breakfast at the monthly event. Grilling at the Winslow Flea Market July is Ultraviolet Radiation Safety Month By Kenneth Severson Media Relations at Indiana State Department of Health ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or other sourc- es, like tanning beds, is the primary risk factor for de- veloping skin cancer," said Joan Duwve, M.D., Chief Medical Officer for the In- diana State Department of Health. "When going out- side, always take measures to protect yourself from the sun. Apply an appropriate SPF sun block and wear a hat and sunglasses with UVB/UVA protection." According to the 2012 means lots of time outdoors, possibly grilling out on the deck or playing in the pool. July is UV Safety Month, a fitting time for sun safety re- minders. "Excessive exposure to Warm weather usually cell carcinomas, are highly curable; however, melano- ma, the third most common form of skin cancer, is dead- lier. more than 70 percent of melanoma cases occurred among Indiana residents ages 50 and older. National- ly, melanoma is on the rise among younger people. • Overall, from 2004– findings from the 2012 Indiana Cancer Facts and Figures include: • During 2004–2008, Some important Indiana Cancer Facts and Figures, skin cancers af- fect more people than lung, breast, colon and prostate cancers combined. The two most common types of can- cer, basal cell and squamous 2008, the incidence rate for melanoma among Indiana males was almost 50 per- cent higher than among fe- males. However, before the age of 50, the incidence rate among females was 60 per- cent higher than among males. Among people ag- es 55 and older, males had more than twice the risk that females did. • During 1999–2008, the risk of melanoma was more than 15 times higher for In- diana whites than for Afri- can-Americans, however, anyone can develop the dis- sun and artificial sources, such as tanning beds and sun lamps, have been de- clared a known carcinogen as dangerous as tobacco by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the International Agen- cy of Research on Cancer. • People with natural ease. • UV radiation from the sure to the sun during peak hours (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.). • Wear sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 15 or more that protects you from both UVA and UVB rays. • Wear clothing that skin cancer early is to rec- ognize changes in skin growths or the appear- ance of new growths," said Dr. Duwve. "Adults should thoroughly examine their skin regularly, preferably once a month. New or un- usual lesions or a progres- sive change in a lesion's ap- pearance—size, shape or color and should be evaluat- ed promptly by a health care provider." Follow these tips to outside on sunny days: • Limit or avoid expo- protect yourself from UV exposure while blonde or red hair or blue or green eyes are more suscepti- ble to developing skin cancer. "The best way to detect has built-in SPF in the fab- ric or wear protective cloth- ing such as long sleeves and long pants. • Wear a hat that pro- tects your scalp and shades your face, neck, and ears. • Always protect your skin—Skin is still exposed to UV rays even on cloudy days and during the win- ter months. Use extra cau- tion around water, snow, and sand as they reflect the sun's ultraviolet rays. • Avoid use of tanning beds and sun lamps. • Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from ocu- lar melanoma. To learn more about skin cancer and melanoma, and view the Indiana Cancer Facts and Figures 2012, vis- it www.StateHealth.in.gov. Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orchestra auditions August 1 Auditions for 2012-2013 membership in the Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orches- tras (EPYO and EPYO II) will be conducted on August 1 at Wheeler Concert Hall on the University of Evansville campus. The Evansville Philhar- monic Youth Orchestras are seeking bassoonists, brass players, percussionists, and string musicians from the Tri-State area in grades 6 through 12 who desire chal- lenging musical experienc- es and invigorating perfor- mance opportunities. Audi- tion requirements include selected scales, a short solo or etude, and sight-reading. Additional audition informa- tion, including a brochure, audition requirements and application forms, may be obtained from the Evansville Philharmonic website www. evansvillephilharmonic.org or by contacting the Direc- tor of Education at 812-425- 5050. The application dead- line is Friday, July 27. In existence since 1993, the premier orchestra of the youth orchestra program is the Evansville Philharmon- ic Youth Orchestra (EPYO). Membership in the EPYO is reserved for outstanding players in grades 9 through 12 who demonstrate the mu- sicianship necessary to per- form in a pre-professional or- chestra setting. This group performs a wide range of de- manding orchestral reper- toire, allowing its members the opportunity to strength- en and expand their musical skills through the study of symphonic literature. Under the direction of Sh- eryl Schuster, the Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orches- tra II (EPYO II) is an inter- mediate level orchestra typ- ically consisting of middle and high school students in grades 6 through 9 (age ex- ceptions may be made at the discretion of the conductor). EPYO II's mission is to pro- vide an educationally sound musical experience in a full orchestra setting through exposure to quality musical repertoire designed to refine Come Help Us Help Our Kids! technique and develop musi- cal maturity. Each year the youth or- chestras perform a Winter Concert and a Spring Concert on the Victory Theatre stage. EPYO and EPYO II members participate in weekly rehears- als led by professional con- ductors and participate in regular sectionals with mem- bers of the Evansville Phil- harmonic Orchestra. Spirit of Jasper family train rides During the Jasper Stras- senfest, Friday, Aug. 3 and Saturday, Aug. 4, the "Spir- it of Jasper" will be offering family train rides. Passen- gers will ride in air-condi- tioned comfort aboard the luxuriously-restored passen- ger train cars for a one-hour, round-trip ride. Train rides will depart from the Jasper Medical Oncologist Dr. Karim Anwar M Care Center. Dr. Anwar received his medical degree at King Edward Medical College in Lahore, Pakistan. He completed his residency in internal medicine at University of Connecticut School of Medicine in Farmington, Connecticut and completed a fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at University of Massachusetts School of Medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Anwar was most recently on staff at Huntsman-Intermountain Southwest Regional Cancer Center in Saint George, Utah. He is board certified in medical oncology, hematology, and internal medicine. For more information or to schedule an appoint- ment, please call the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center at 996-0626. edical Oncologist Karim Anwar, M.D. was recently appointed to the Medical Staff at Memorial Hospital and Health Train Depot on Friday at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sat- urday at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 5 p.m. . Boarding will take place within the 30 minute win- dow preceding the sched- uled departure time. All train rides will depart on time. The cost is $10/person. All proceeds to benefit scholarships, Christmas gifts and clothes for our school kids from Petersburg, Winslow and Otwell. Food and Drinks Available Play for Cash & Prizes NOt resPONsible fOr ACCideNts ANd NO smOkiNg iN the buildiNg. InDIAnA gAmIng lICenSe # 125109 geted in person, by phone, fliers, social media and text messages with claims that the federal government and President Obama are providing credits and ap- plying payments to utility bills. To accept the assis- tance, customers are then asked to provide social se- curity, credit card and bank routing numbers. As confir- mation, customers are giv- en fraudulent bank account numbers that they are told to use when paying their utility bills, leading some to believe they have paid their about this scam, visit the Better Business Bureau website at http://bit.ly/ JuobM7. To report a scam, visitwww.bbb.org/scam. PCHS registration open Aug. 2 Pike Central High School Bookstore will be open for Registration August 2, noon - 6 p.m.; August 6, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. and August 7, 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. Payments may also be made online on the High School website. Parking tags will be avail- ers that providing personal information such as social security and bank numbers to anyone contacting them by phone or in person can be dangerous. This type of information should never be disclosed to anyone unless the customer is confident with whom they are speak- ing. If at any time custom- ers are contacted by phone or in person from anyone claiming to represent Vec- tren and asking for person- al or payment information, they should immediately call Vectren's customer ser- vice center at 800-227-1376 to verify the legitimacy of the request. For more information Freshman. The Guidance Dept. will able on the following dates: 8-11:30 a.m.; August 2—Se- niors; August 6—Juniors; August 7—Sophomores and Kiwanis es will be available in the Bookstore starting July 30. be open for Schedule ques- tions August 2 for Seniors and Sophomores; August 6 for Juniors and Fresh- man; August 7 for anyone. August 8 for any New Stu- dents to Pike Central High School. Athletic Season Pass- Respect for Human Dignity • Quality • Justice • Stewardship • Compassionate Caring Saturday, July 28 6 to 10 p.m. 4-H Building Pike Co. Fairgrounds