The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, November 29, 2017 C-5 EAST GIBSON NEWS Submit school news: Email: egnews@ pressdispatch.net Deadline: Noon on Friday 2018 GRADUATION During the past four weeks I have been meeting with senior students and/or parents in order to conduct a survey around finalizing a date for the 2018 gradua- tion. Individuals were asked to select from conducting a Friday evening, or Saturday morning commencement ceremony. The results of the survey overwhelmingly in- dicated a preference to hold next spring's graduation program on Friday, May 25, 2018. The results of the vot- ing were: • Those who preferred a Friday graduation date .. 37 • Those who preferred a Saturday graduation date 4 • Those with no prefer- ence .................................... 3 • Those who did not re- spond to the survey .......... 4 Based on the feedback provided by those individ- uals representing the 2018 senior class, a recommenda- tion will be made to the East Gibson School Board to ap- prove the spring graduation date as Friday, May 25, 2018, at 7 p.m. I appreciate the in- put of all participating. GEOGRAPHY BEE FINALISTS The ten finalists for the 2017 – 18 Geography Bee have been identified. Wood Memorial Junior High School students qualifying for the final round are: Jon Walker, Faith Smithhart, Ev- erett Attaway, Karis Black- lock, Andrew Alvey, Simon Elmore, Alton Falls, Kylee Maikranz, Carter Miller and Austin McElhiney. The Ge- ography Bee finals will be held on Friday, December 1, 2017, at 1 p.m. 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 SCHOOL INFORMATION • A reminder, as outlined in the East Gibson School Corporation Policies and Procedures, the Wood Me- morial High School and Wood Memorial Junior High School adhere to the Closed Campus philosophy identified in the above ref- erenced policies and pro- cedures. Upon arrival to school, a student may not leave without approval of the building principal and being signed out by the re- spective parent. • The Elks National Hoop Shoot is just around the corner, with Wood Me- morial Junior High School once again taking part. The event, for students ages 8 – 13, will be a part of the JHS physical education classes in the near future. More to come from coach Messmer. • 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 organi- zation. By joining you will be able to receive pertinent information such as schol- arship opportunities, col- lege admission dates, and much, much more. Please contact Ms. Hill or Ms. Carl- ton for assistance. CALENDAR Wednesday, Nov. 29 HS Student Council Meeting, Noon Wrestling at Mt. Carm- el, 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30 Prom Committee Meeting, 7:30 a.m. SAC Meeting, 11:31am Bass Fishing Team Meeting, 3:30 p.m. JHS Boys Basketball vs. Haubstadt, 5:30 p.m. Girls Basketball at Washington Catholic, varsity only, 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1 Staff PLC Session, 8 a.m. Geography Bee Finals, 1 p.m. Boys Basketball at Loo- gootee, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 Wrestling at North Knox, 7:30 a.m. JHS Boys Basketball at South Knox, 10 a.m. JHS Girls Basketball vs. South Knox 10 a.m. Boys Basketball vs. Te- cumseh, 5:30 p.m. ADDITIONAL DATES OF NOTE ISTEP Retest, Dec. 4 –Dec. 15 Jostens – Freshman Class Rings/Senior Graduation Items, Dec. 7 RY Graduation, Dec. 11 Winter Music Con- cert, Dec. 14 ISTAR, Grades 3 – 8, 10, EL A/Math/Science/ Social Studies, Jan. 15 – Feb. 16 National Assessment of Educational Progress, Grades 4 and 8, Digital Based, Math, Reading, Writing, US History, Civ- ics and Geography, Jan. 29 – Mar. 9 Accuplacer – Part 2, Feb. 12 – Mar. 30 Red Cross Blood Drive, Feb. 23 ISTEP Part 1, Feb. 26 – Mar. 9 GOT EAST GIBSON NEWS? Email: egnews@pressdispatch.net Wood Memorial TROJANS VS. PRINCETON STATS Princeton Ryan Hawkins 2 4-3 4 7 Robb Drew 0 0 -0 2 0 Devonte Hardiman 1 0 -0 2 2 Nick Albin 3 4-4 2 12 Matt Dove 6 4-3 2 15 Stephan Wilkerson 9 2-2 1 24 Zach Dove 7 2-0 0 15 TOTALS 26 12-9 13 68 3 Point FG's-7 (Albin 2, Wilkerson 4 and Z. Dove 1) Wood Memorial Lathan Falls 9 0 -0 3 22 Harden Hunter 1 0 -0 3 2 Remington Wilkison 1 0 -0 4 3 Cameron Saulman 3 0 -0 3 8 Walker Nurrenbern 6 4-3 3 16 Austin Ireland 1 0 -0 2 2 TOTALS 21 4-3 18 53 3 Point FG's-8 (Falls 4, Wilkison 1, Saulman 2 and Nurrenbern 1) SCORES BY QUARTERS Princeton 19 15 15 19 68 Wood Memorial 13 14 13 13 53 Wesleyan Church Notes Continued from page 3 HUNTINGBURG HOLINESS CHURCH 813 N. Washington St. Huntingburg Pastor 812-354-4273 Sunday morning service and Sunday school 10 a.m.; Sunday evening worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday prayer and praise 7 p.m. Everyone is always wel- come. For information or trans- portation, call the Pastor. Brent S. Myers, Pastor NEW BEGINNING FELLOWSHIP WESLEYAN CHURCH 9th and McCoy, Petersburg Pastor 812-632-0773 Sunday morning worship 10 :30 a.m. You are invited to worship with us. Richard Comer, Pastor Totally unable to come up with a reason or explanation, I left. At a "Quick Stop" on the edge of town, I asked the la- dy behind the counter about the helmets. She exploded into a rage, yelling at me, "do you not read the Bible! " I as- sured her that I did, but sim- ply couldn't recall anything about firemen in the Bible. She took her Bible from be- hind the counter and ruffled through some pages, and fi- nally pointed her finger at a passage. "See, it says right here, 'The three wise man came from afar"—Author unknown. "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him" (Matthew 2:2 NIV ). We invite all of you to come and worship with us. Roy Stilwell, Pastor Pam Lemond, Reporter you can learn a lot from the Newspaper! Encourage your children to make reading the newspaper a part of their everyday routine for lifelong learning. Newspapers are living textbooks, helping students develop reading, math, social studies and language skills while exploring the issues affecting our world today. 1 Year Subscriptions start at just $30.00 for Pike and Surrounding Counties CALL 812-354-8500 or e-mail subscriptions@pressdispatch.net Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana voted top healthy employer Toyota Indiana is known for its quality, reliable vehicles that stand the test of time. So, doesn't it make sense the same can be said about its team members? Toyota Motor Manufacturing In- diana was recently recognized as a 2017 Healthiest Employer, com- ing in at No. 16, a 28 -slot jump from No. 44 in 2016. This race to the top was no surprise to the In- diana team, but merely a reflection of the great programs the company maintains for its team members as an everyday part of life. "Safety and quality are top priorities at Toyota," said plant vice-president Tim Hollander. "Wellness is an essential part of safety for our team members, and we're committed to providing re- sources to enhance and enrich their lives." Since 2006, the Princeton auto manufacturer has offered a vari- ety of health-driven programs to its team members, ranging from general wellness screenings and flu shots to full-blown wellness in- itiatives, promoting healthy life- styles and behaviors. This is only scratching the sur- face. The plant has a dedicated wellness department with field experts that host annual events to engage team members, offer infor- mation on healthy living—fitness and nutrition—as well as massage therapy, educational opportunities and free admission to locally-spon- sored runs and races. Toyota In- diana even holds an annual well- ness camp for local fifth graders to encourage healthy behavior at a young age. "Everything at Toyota has well- ness built in to the process," said Tony Dillon, human resources and safety general manager. "Before new team members can even be- gin their production roles, they participate in a six-week physical conditioning program in one of our three on-site wellness centers to prepare them for each individual process. This ensures they have the knowledge and experience to be safe and take care of their health in and outside of the plant." The plant will celebrate its new- ly earned distinction with three $10,000 donations to the East, North and South Gibson County School Corporations to promote health initiatives for students and teachers. Healthiest Employers is an awards program recognizing or- ganizations that pro-actively shape the health of their employees. Award applicants were evaluated across six key categories, measur- ing company culture and engage- ment, continuous learning and im- provement, the use of technology and subject matter experts, re- cordable data and an understand- ing of current challenges for em- ployees and relevant health issues. Local help can ease veteran's passing By George Pickersgill Gibson Co. Veterans Service Officer The passing of a loved one is often a confusing and overwhelming experience. When that loved one is a veteran of our armed forces, the process is likely compounded by the myriad of confusing benefits offered to a surviving spouse and/or children (and in some cases parents). To further exacerbate the situation, these benefits are offered at the National and State VA levels and carry different eligibility and entitlement criteria. In addition to the Survivor Pension discussed previously, these benefits would include, but are not limited to: • Burial allowances • Flag presentation • Headstones and markers • Honors and memorials • Burial in State or National Veteran cemeteries • Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) • Education and training opportunities • VA home loan guarantee • Health care and insurance Many of these benefits are directly affected by such factors as the veteran's period(s) of service, combat service, service- connected disabilities, and cause of death. Additionally, the age and marital status (remarriage) of the beneficiary may have a direct impact on the benefit as well. In all cases, the veteran's character of service is a key factor and benefits are generally restricted to service characterized as "other than dishonorable". If you are a veteran, take the time now to ensure that your family has a basic understanding of these issues and knows how to contact me for assistance. If you are unsure yourself, consider meeting with me to discuss your situation and the possibilities. If you are the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran, I would encourage you not to try to navigate the bureaucracy of the VA system alone. Please allow me the privilege of helping you through this process. It is my honor to do so. For more information, call 812- 385 -4522.