The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, October 4, 2017 C-5 EAST GIBSON NEWS Submit school news: Email: egnews@ pressdispatch.net Deadline: Noon on Friday Wood Memorial PARENTS STEM NIGHT Toyota is providing an opportunity for female stu- dents, in high school, to learn about opportunities available to them in a STEM field. A "Parents STEM Night" will be held on Oc- tober 3, 2017, at the TMMI Visitors Center. The eve- ning is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. and run until 8:30 p.m. This is a great opportu- nity to understand the ca- reers in STEM available in the future. For more infor- mation on the evening you may contact Mr. Barry Rob- erts at barry.roberts@toyo- ta.com. UPCOMING COLLEGE FAIR COMMITMENTS Ms. Cassie Scraper con- firms that 11 colleges have committed to attend the col- lege fair scheduled for Octo- ber 5, 2017. The list includes representatives from Ball State University, Ivy Tech Community College, the University of Southern In- diana, Vincennes Universi- ty, Franklin College, Indi- ana Wesleyan University, Marian University, Oakland City University, Wabash Valley College, the Univer- sity of Evansville, and Ha- nover College. The agenda for the evening is as follows: College Fair from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., College Search Pre- sentation at 6 p.m., and Fi- nancial Aid Presentation at 6:30 p.m. COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS OPPORTUNITIES For the 2017 – 2018 school year, Wood Memorial will be providing opportunities for our students in grades 8 – 10 to experience a college campus. This is a part of our focus to enhance opportuni- ties around college and ca- reer readiness. The dates for the visits are as follows: 8th Graders – October 3, 2017 (University of South- ern Indiana). Ms. Elizabeth Hill has done a great job of coordinating and schedul- ing the events. OPEN OFFICE SESSIONS Once again this year, I will be utilizing a collabo- rative opportunity for all members – students, staff, parents, guardians, and community members – of the Wood Memorial School Community. With this said, I believe to be most effec- tive with the development and growth of our students it is imperative that every stakeholder of Wood Me- morial have an opportuni- ty to collaborate and pro- vide input in any area/as- pect of interest involving our school(s) they may have. Thus, I will conduct monthly "Open Office" ses- sions, focused on providing time for such collaboration to occur. I encourage you to come meet anytime to review items of interest you may have. You may schedule a meeting by calling 812-749 - 4757 and requesting a time. In keeping with the theme of collaboration and com- munication, I want to invite Wood Memorial stakehold- ers to follow the happenings at the junior high and high school by joining us on twit- ter at WMTrojans1. IMPORTANT DATES AND MORE SCHOOL INFORMATION • Information on how to join your respective class Remind and Schoology ac- counts has been posted to the Wood Memorial High School website. The ac- counts have been estab- lished as a communication and collaboration tool by the student services orga- nization. By joining you will be able to receive pertinent information such as, schol- arship opportunities, col- lege admission dates, and much more. Please contact Ms. Hill or Ms. Carlton for assistance. • Look for your oppor- tunity to obtain a "Trojan" check card from German American Bank. Details can be reviewed at the high school website. CALENDAR Wednesday, Sept. 27 Tuesday, Oct. 3 8th Grade Visit to University of Southern Indiana, 8 a.m. JHS Spell Bowl Practice, 12 p.m. Blue Chip Spell Bowl at North Knox, 4:30 p.m. Principal Open Office Hours 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Volleyball vs. Washington, 5:30 p.m. Bass Fishing Team Meeting, 6 p.m. Library Wednesday, Oct. 4 Dress For Success Day PLC – Gold Schedule, 8 a.m. Boys Soccer at Northeast Du- bois, TBD Thursday, Oct. 5 College Day – Dress for Favor- ite College HS Spell Bowl Practice, 11:30 a.m. Girls Soccer Sectional at North Posey, 5 p.m. College Fair, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. WMHS Cafeteria JHS VB at Pike Central, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6 Commitment to Graduate – Green and Gold Day PLC – Gold Schedule, 8 a.m. FB vs. North Central, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 Boys Soccer Sectional Champi- onship, 1 p.m. Girls Soccer Sectional Champi- onship, 7 p.m. ADDITIONAL DATES OF NOTE Accuplacer – Part 1, Oct. 2 – Nov. 22 8th Grade College Visit USI, Oct. 3 JHS Spell Bowl Team Practice, Oct. 3 Blue Chip Spell Bowl, North Knox Oct. 3 HS Spell Bowl Team Practice, Oct. 5 College Night, H.S. Cafeteria, Oct. 5, 6 p.m. Red Cross Blood Drive, Oct. 10 JHS Spell Bowl Team Practice, Oct. 10 Student Picture Re-Takes, Oct. 10 HS Spell Bowl Team Practice, Oct. 12 7th Grade Science Sensation at Princeton, Oct. 12 JHS Spell Bowl Team Practice, Oct. 17 WMHS Athletic Council Meet- ing, JHS Conference Room, Varsi- ty Coaches, Oct. 17, 6 p.m. HS Spell Bowl Team Practice, Oct. 19 2017 – 2018 National Honor Soci- ety Induction, Oct. 23, 6 p.m. JHS Spell Bowl Team Practice, Oct. 24 Jostens Senior Graduation Or- der, Oct. 30 Senior Area Spell Bowl, Oct. 30 JHS Spell Bowl Team Practice, James Trentham presented with key to the city Oakland City Chief of Police Alec Hensley, standing in for Oakland City Mayor Hugh Wirth, presented James Trentham with the key to the city, as well as a Mayoral Proclamation that September 23, 2017 was James "Mr. Jim" Trentham Day. Pictured ( 1 to r): Chief of Police Alec Hensley, James Trentham, Sarah Trentham, and Oak- land City Clerk/Treasurer Brenda Willis. United Way Day of Caring helps Gibson Co. non-profits By Janice Barniak The 11th annual Day of Caring brought local workers together to volunteer on behalf of non-profits. According to Jamie Schafer, ex- ecutive director of United Way in Gibson County, the Day of Caring is a way to showcase the many sides of United Way, which is clas- sically associated with their com- munity fundraising drives. "We wanted to let people know we're more than a fundraiser. We wanted to get out and utilize the volunteers," she said. Tuesday's Day of Caring com- pleted eight projects at eight loca- tions, Schafer said, including YM- CA's Camp Carson, where volun- teers took on projects like stain- ing the dining hall deck, stairs and benches, finishing a split rail fence and splitting firewood; Gib- son County Council on Aging, where volunteers served lunch to seniors; Gibson County Youth Center, where locals mopped the floors, swept the gym, dusted, cleaned bleachers and seating areas, and aired up basketballs; Habitat for Humanity; the ARC of Gibson County, where workers washed and detailed agency vans and vehicles, as well as did land- scaping; Salvation Army, where volunteers cleaned out a garage; Tulip Tree, where volunteers paint- ed; and the Dee Dee Young Kid- die Park, where volunteers paint- ed, mulched and landscaped. Without the Day of Caring, some of the projects might not get done since non-profits are of- ten on a shoestring budget and cannot hire out that help. "We get so much done in one day," she said. "We not only raise funds, we get to be hands-on ac- tive in our communities." She said a lot of the volunteers were lucky to work for compa- nies that gave them the day off with pay to work for the non-prof- its; just a few companies involved were Farm Bureau, Old National, United Fidelity, Duke, Millennium Steel, Toyota Motor Manufactur- ing of Indiana and many others. At the Gibson County Youth Center, some volunteers that work in ARC of Gibson County's work- shop normally came instead to clean, move furniture, and pump up basketballs for the upcoming youth leagues. Under the direction of the group's leader, Dave Owens, they did the Pledge of Allegiance as they do every day in the work- shop, Owens said. Later that night a team of second shift TMMI administration person- nel painted a room for the clinic. Maureen Shepherd, executive director, said past years includ- ed painting five rooms and a hall- way at the center thanks to Toyota opening the second shift to volun- teers for the Day of Caring. Sherrie LaGrone and Matt French in human resources and Mia Turner, in production con- trol, were able to volunteer for the night, completing the entire paint- ing project. Huge Close out ON ALL DAILY'S FURNITURE 208 E. Main • 812-254-3651 • Washington VISA • Mastercard • Daily's Charge • 90 Days Same as Cash • Open Saturdays 10am-4pm HOT BUY RECLINER! WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! Kennedy Premier stationary sofa larson CHaise roCKer reCliner only only only $ 699 $ 399 $ 499 COLORS AVAILABLE: Raisin, Camel and Saddle SAVE $ 200 YOUR CHOICE $ 399 EACH