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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, August 23, 2017 D-1 HOME LIFE TO ADVERTISE: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: ads@pressdispatch.net Visit: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg Deadline: 5 p.m. on Monday The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me. AYN RAND Katiedid vs... by Katiedid Langrock Hole people LindaFolsomHomes.com Cell: 812-779-9293 Linda Folsom BROKER ASSOCIATE F.C. TUCKER EMGE REALTORS ® 3918 S CR 225 E, Winslow 3 bedroom, 1 bath ranch home sitting on 0.58 acres 20 minutes to Toyota $99,900 MLS# 201737547 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, AUGUST 27 • 1-3 EDT MIDWEST REALTY 1704 E. National Hwy., Washington • 812-254-3918 Check out these listings and more online at swindianarealtors.com 197 N. Whitelock Ave., PETERSBURG Very cute and cozy 3 bedroom 2 bath with attached and detached garages and fenced yard. Priced to sell! HOUSE FOR SALE MLS# 201706291 Call Mary: 812-486-6363 $ 59,999 NEW PRICE SLOPPY OTTOS By Monica Sinclair Sloppy joes are a busy mother's dream! Coming home from a long day at work, you can pull together dinner in less than a ½ hour. This week, I found a fabulous twist on the sloppy joe and I can't wait to try it. All of you sauerkraut lovers might have a new favorite recipe. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS 1 pound bulk spicy pork sausage 1-1/2 cups sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained 2 medium green and/or sweet yellow peppers, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 8 pretzel or regular hamburger buns, split 8 slices provolone cheese DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook sau- sage over medium heat 4-6 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. 2. Add sauerkraut, peppers and onion; cook and stir 8 -10 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. 3. Spoon meat mixture onto bun bottoms; place cheese over meat. Replace tops. Place on a baking sheet. Bake 4-6 minutes or until cheese is melted. Source: tasteof home.com Share your favorite recipe! www.facebook.com/mealsinminutes Monica's Meals in Minutes PO Box 68, Petersburg, IN 47567 mealsinminutes@pressdispatch.net FACEBOOK MAIL EMAIL a MEALS IN Monica's MINUTES Our new house came with a gigan- tic hole in the wall. It was hollowed out within the dry- wall connecting the living room to the laundry. It welcomed easy conversa- tion between someone sitting on the couch and someone washing the lin- ens. That was a plus, if you were look- ing for one. Possibly the hole helped freshen the air and increase airflow to a room known for often being a tad damp. But this hole, about 24 inches by 36 inches, was no accident. It was not the result of an angry previous homeowner's throwing a full bottle of Clorox through the wall when he realized he'd washed the whites with a red sock. I knew this hole was, for some unimaginable reason, purpose- ful for two reasons. First, its shape. I've lived with holes in walls before. When my German roommate was watching the World Cup and a Ger- man soccer player made a bad move, his foot went through our wall and ended up on the outside of our house, his sneaker in the garden. Once his foot was pulled back inside and the wall was examined, the result was a jagged, lopsided testament to his love of soccer and country. My hole was squared off. And more importantly, it was framed – the second reason. Someone framed the hole that looked in from the living room to the laundry as one would a picture window, only the scene was far less serene – less beach view, more bleach view. As it would turn out, the aquatic pic- ture window idea was not too far off. The framed hole previously held an aquarium. Moving to a new home in the wild with two young children and an 18 -pound rabbit was enough stress and runaround for me to have any interest in re- placing the aquarium. A f- ter all, we now lived on a lake. If we wanted fish, we could just go outside. So the framed hole remained just that. It was very con- venient for when I wanted to ask my husband to take my jeans or bra out of the wash to dry on a line but didn't care enough to actually get up off the couch to ask him face to face. My level of laziness surely would have left me with shrunken clothing, so the ease of calling through a gigantic hole in the wall saved my wardrobe. As the months rolled on, it felt time to give the wall-quarium a shot. This did not come without its trials. The size of the hole, apparently, is not the size of most aquariums, and we would need to custom order. When we found the appropriate-sized tank, I bought fake plants, a whiskey bar- rel tunnel, a fish castle and black sand to spruce up the joint. But I for- got to wash the black sand before put- ting it in. Once water was added, the tank was opaque. The fish store own- ers said it was probably just dust and we should give it a few days to settle. We gave it a month. Pitch-black. They suggested filters. We went through three. We were no longer the weird new family with the hole in the living room. We were the weird new fam- ily with a black tank that one would half expect to find a human brain or sev- ered hand in. We gave it another month. Last week, we hit the year mark of living in our new home. I decided to celebrate by getting fish. To get fish-ready, I spent four hours removing all of the water from the tank, cupful by cupful, carry- ing bucket after bucket of death juice out to our back porch and pouring it over the side railings. I cleaned the sides of the aquarium, the film sure- ly harboring koi smallpox. I filled the tank with new water. I could finally see through it again, to a perfect view of my old friend the laundry. I brought a water sample in to the fish store. They tested the levels. They said it was safe for fish. I asked for ones that were hardy. I believe "bulletproof" was the word of choice. I took home six. Five days later, I have six belly-up fish blocking my view of the washer and dryer. Bang bang. I never thought of my family as aquarium people. "Hole people" we can get behind. Like Katiedid Langrock on Facebook, at http://www.facebook.com/katiedid- humor. Youth First Today by Brooke Skipper, Youth First, Inc. Encouraging a positive body image The word FAT … we've all said it about ourselves. We eat a big meal or try on an outfit and declare, "I feel so FAT! " Like all things we say and do, our children pick up on this "feeling" of be- ing fat. They watch us pinch and poke and criticize our bodies in the mirror; then they model that same behavior. The end result is a new generation of kids with negative body images and all the consequences that come with it. Young people with a positive body image feel more comfortable and con- fident in their ability to succeed in life. They don't obsess about calorie intake or their weight. They understand that eating is about fueling their body to enjoy physical activity and remain healthy. They see their body as beau- tiful for the things it accomplishes, not its outward appearance. On the other hand, when children have a negative body image, they feel more self-conscious, anxious, and de- pressed. They are at greater risk for developing eating disorders and un- healthy habits in general. So, what can we do as parents to help promote a healthy, positive body image in our children? Here are five ways you can instill this in your child. 1. First and foremost, we need to check our own body image issues. Our children think we are beautiful. If they hear us constantly putting our- selves down or expressing a desire to change the way we look, they will be- gin to question their view of their own bodies. Pay attention to how you talk about food and weight. Model positive body imaging in all you do. 2. Talk in terms of what is healthy, not in terms of weight. Never use words like "fat" or "skinny." Use the words healthy and unhealthy. (i.e.- It is healthy for us to eat nutritious meals every day to fuel our body for the ener- gy we need to do our day-to-day tasks. It is healthy for us to be physically ac- tive and keep our body functioning at its best. It is unhealthy to restrict cal- ories or starve ourselves. Make eating healthy, balanced meals and getting exercise part of everyday life so it be- comes routine habit, not just a way to lose weight.) 3. Eliminate the myth of the pic- ture-perfect body. Children are inun- dated with media images constantly. In television, movies, and magazines, they see unrealistic bodies and believe those images are what they need to at- tain. Beyond the Photoshop world of standard media, children have a steady stream of social media on their elec- tronic devices. This makes it so easy to compare their body type to that of their peers and to obsess over the perfect selfie angles and filters to achieve the look that will garner the most "likes." Remind your child that beautiful bod- ies come in all shapes and sizes. 4. Be holistic in your compliments to your child. Particularly with girls, it is habit to complement their appear- ance. Instead, use compliments that address your child's skills, strengths, and personal qualities. Remind your child there is so much more to them than the way they look. 5. Be aware of body changes at pu- berty, and avoid commenting on size or shape of body parts. Children's bod- ies can change dramatically at puber- ty, leading some children to feel inse- cure about their bodies. Puberty al- so happens at different times for chil- dren, so lack of change can lead to your child feeling insecure as well. It is im- portant to talk to children about the normal changes to expect at puber- ty to help prepare them. Being sensi- tive to these changes helps your child feel more comfortable with their body and you. Remember, boys are just as suscep- tible to developing a negative body im- age as girls. It is important to apply these tips to all children. Like most things in parenting, a healthy, happy, body-positive child starts with you! This column is contributed by Brooke Skipper, LCSW, school social worker for Youth First, Inc., a local nonprofit dedicated to strengthening youth and families. Remember, boys are just as susceptible to developing a negative body image as girls. It is im- portant to apply these tips to all chil- dren. Like most things in parenting, a healthy, happy, body-positive child starts with you! This column is contributed by Brooke Skipper, LCSW, school social worker for Youth First, Inc., a local nonprofit ded- icated to strengthening youth and fam- ilies. Youth First provides 38 Master's level social workers to 56 schools in sev- en southwestern Indiana counties. More than 60,000 youth and families per year are served by Youth First's school social work and afterschool programs that pre- vent substance abuse, promote healthy behaviors, and maximize student suc- cess. To learn more about Youth First, visit www.youthfirstinc.org or call 812- 421-8336. Sweet's Column by Barbara Sweet Hi stars and welcome to this big stage all lit up in colorful lights and decorated to help celebrate with all our stars who will have a birthday or anni- versary in the week of August 24 to the 30, so come on up onto this big stage and take a bow. To Alfred Braunecker, we have the birth of Kimberly Joanna Marie Braunecker on August 4, 2017, at 11:11 a.m. and 8 lbs., 15 oz. Welcome Kim- berly Joanna Marie; she is also wel- comed into the family by three broth- ers. August 24 – Carrie Shelton turns 35 years. August 25 – Rowan Olivia Cunning- ham turns 2 years. August 26 – Logan Lombardo turns 21 years, Crystal Weisheit turns 26 years, and Cory Lemond turns 28 years. August 27 – Amy Ice, Brynn Snyder Hayes turns 2 years, and Adam and Le- rie Ridenour will celebrate their first year. August 28 – April Goodman turns 40 years, Claudette Meyer turns 47 years, Erica Dove turns 19 years, and Brian and Alisha Green will celebrate 8 years. August 29 – Adan Joseph Meyer turns 11 years, Stephanie Gilmour, Joc- elynne Hall turns 22 years, Greg and Lisa Poehlein will celebrate 36 years, and Matthew and Cynthia Raney will celebrate 30 years. August 30 – Zander Green turns 11 years, Amber Jones turns 30 years, and Nicky and Vikki Miller will celebrate 4 years. May all our stars have a really great day and may all your wishes come true. Keep in your heart and in your prayers all our stars who could use a card, vis- it, phone call, and that dai- ly thought of them to feel a bit better. Brian Dillman, Robert Mitchell, Junior, Mil- dred, Janice, Lucy, and Lau- ra has a hurt foot and has to wear the "boot" for a while, Arvle and many more stars. We also have many of our Winslow stars that have passed, but share the memories and more great memories will come your way. Events coming up in Winslow and the surrounding areas are: August 30 – Deaconess Breast Mo- bile will be at the Deaconess Clinic in Petersburg from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Central Time. September 4 – Labor Day. September 9 – Poehlein 28th Fall Bass Tourney from 5 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Poehlein Cabin. Fish as a single or doubles for that biggest bass. Con- tact Greg Poehlein at 812-789 -3778 for info and sign-ups. September 9 – Winslow Lions Club Pageant at 6 p.m. at the Snyder Com- munity Center Gym. These girls will perform the fun they all had as they prepared for this event as part of the Winslow Community Festival and Light Up Winslow Parade on Sept 16. September 15 -16 – Pe- tersburg Buffalo Trace Festival, their 200th an- niversary of becoming a town. September 16 – 12th Annual Winslow Commu- nity Festival and Light Up Winslow Parade at two or more locations, Main St., Riverside Park, Millers Field, in the little town of Winslow. All our groups are working together to put smiles on all the stars, young and older, as we have done these past 12 years. Come with a smile, bring a chair if needed, and enjoy this day of fun. Have you got your project done for the Light Up Winslow Parade? September 23 – 10th Annual Pike County Tractor drive that will start at 10 a.m. at the Crop Production Ser- vices in Otwell, have lunch from the Pike Co. Young Farmers at the Ireland Sportsman's Club. There is no entry fee to ride or drive, so come and if you need a ride, there are many wagons that may take you with them as you travel Northeastern Pike County and northwestern Dubois County back- roads. Approximately 33 miles all to- gether. September 28 -30 – Spurgeon – Mon- roe VFW Festival featuring Dwayne Spaw. All day, so bring a lawn chair if needed and enjoy all the activities, REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Roger L. Knight Trustee, Doris H. Knight Trust- ee and Roger L. and Doris H. Knight Revocable Trust convey to Roger L. Knight and Doris H. Knight, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Selena Smith conveys to Jeffrey E. Stricker, re- al estate as recorded in Pike County. Eugene D. Aimone quitclaims to Deer Ridge LLC, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Casey L. Mason quitclaims to Joshua A. Mason, real estate as recorded in Pike County. Sheriff of Pike County Jeremy W. Britton con- veys to Gregory L. Hamm and Barbara A. Hamm, real estate as recorded in Pike County.