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A-4 Local Wednesday, December 20, 2017 The Press-Dispatch Equipment Company 407 E. KENTUCKY, HOLLAND (812) 536-3486 www.BLESCHBROS.com We service what we sell! 804 MAIN STREET, JASPER CALL 812-634-1454 REM BICYCLE CENTER ELLIPTICALS • RECUMBENTS • FITNESS BIKES • TREADMILLS PCHS BPA participates in regional competition Pike Central High School's Busi- ness Professionals of America chapter is looking to have another successful year, according to its advisor, PCHS business teacher Dana Deffendoll. The club's regional competition was on Saturday, Dec. 9, on Ivy Tech's Evansville campus. There, the stu- dents presented, tested or complet- ed the work for their chosen events. Deffendoll says our region is one of the most competitive in the state, en- compassing Washington and Jasper high school and south to include the Evansville's schools. To advance to the State Conference, students must rank in the top of their event. Pike Central had an impressive day, with 12 members advancing. The Global Marketing team of Jalah Barnes, Demi Croak, Lexie Miller and Andrew Clark earned second- place honors. The Small Business Management team of Katie Spald- ing, Emily Hill, Courtney Fair and Josh Brandle also earned second. Sydney Keith placed second in Med- ical Office Procedures; Madison War- ner earned first in Basic Office Sys- tems; Emily Brasher placed second in Human Resource Management; and Aspen Wynn advanced in two events: Banking and Finance, and Business Law and Ethics. Just missing the mark for State, but placing well, were Abby Sutt with a fourth-place finish in Interview Skills, Gage Reibold placed fifth in Human Resource Management and the team of Faryn Hensler, Adam Martinez and Evan McGuire earned third in Ad- ministrative Support Team. The Indiana State BPA Conference will be in Indianapolis in March. The competitors include the best students in the state, but Deffendoll is confi- dent that Pike Central's students have what it takes to advance to Nationals. The Pike Central High School Global Marketing team of Andrew Clark, Demi Croak, Jalah Barnes and Lexie Miller are advancing to the Indiana Business Professionals of America State Conference in Indi- anapolis after placing second during the regional competition on Saturday, Dec. 9, at Ivy Tech's Evans- ville campus. Submitted photo The Pike Central High School Small Business Management team of Josh Brandle, Emily Hill, Katie Spalding and Courntey Fair are advancing to the Indiana Business Professionals of America State Con- ference in Indianapolis after placing second during the regional competition on Saturday, Dec. 9, at Ivy Tech's Evansville campus. Submitted Photo Pike Central High School's Aspen Wynn is advancing to the In- diana Business Pro- fessionals of Ameri- ca State Conference in Indianapolis in two events: Banking and Finance, and Busi- ness Law and Ethics. Submitted Photo Pike Central High School's Emily Brash- er is advancing to the Indiana Business Pro- fessionals of Ameri- ca State Conference in Indianapolis after placing second in Hu- man Resource Man- agement during the regional competition on Saturday, Dec. 9, at Ivy Tech's Evans- ville campus. Submit- ted Photo Pike Central High School'S Madison Warner is advancing to the Indiana Busi- ness Professionals of America State Confer- ence in Indianapolis after placing first in Basic Office Systems during the regional competition on Sat- urday, Dec. 9, at Ivy Tech's Evansville cam- pus. Submitted Photo Pike Central High School's Sydney Keith is advancing to the In- diana Business Pro- fessionals of Ameri- ca State Conference in Indianapolis af- ter placing second in Medical Office Proce- dures during the re- gional competition on Saturday, Dec. 9, at Ivy Tech's Evans- ville campus. Submit- ted Photo Pregnant... or think you are? Call:1-877-257-1084 or Locally Call: 1-812-354-2814 • Free pregnancy testing • Free counseling and info. on pregnancy options. • Confi dential counseling for women & men who are suff ering from post-abortion syndrome. • Residential Care • Health and assistance referrals. • Training and education. • Assistance in getting baby and maternity clothes washpcc@sbcglobal.net www.washingtonpregnancycenter.com AREA HAPPENINGS Celebrate Recovery Program – Meets every Sunday night from 5 to 7 p.m. at 207 Lafayette St. in Winslow. For more information, call Krystal Breeding 812-582-2562. Women's Cancer Support Group - The Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center offers a support group for women who have had cancer of any type or are currently undergoing cancer treatment. "Women's Support Group" helps women with the journey through cancer and beyond. Sessions are the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Con- ference Room, located at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center's Dorbett Street entrance. For more information about the "Women's Support Group," please visit Memorial Hospital's website at www.mhhcc.org and click on "Classes & Events," or call The Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center at 812-996 -7488. Pre-registration is not necessary. Al-Anon meeting – Meetings are each Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., located at 424 W. 7th St. in Jasper. For more information, call 812-887-0349. Winslow Alcohol Anonymous – will meet every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Call 812-789 -8535 for location of the meeting. Narcotic Anonymous – Every Monday at 7 p.m. at River of Life Fellowship Church. For more information, contact 812-380 -1395. "Check-In Time"- Jasper –Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center offers a support group, "Check-In Time" for breastfeeding moms. This "Check-In Time" program allows new and experienced breastfeeding moms to have open discussion with Certified Lactation Consultants while also including weight checks for ba- by, mom-to-mom support, and mom and baby transi- tions at home such as pumping and returning to work as well as adding solids. The next "Check-In Time" will be on Wednesday, January 3 from 5 -6 p.m. in Board Con- ference Room A, located on the lower level of the LCM Tower, at Memorial Hospital, 800 West 9th Street in Jas- per. Moms are encouraged to bring their baby anytime throughout the hour to get weighed and/or to bring their breast pump to check the pressure. No pre-regis- tration is required. For more information on this group, visit Memori- al Hospital's website at www.mhhcc.org and click on "Classes & Events," or call the OB Lactation Service at 812-996 -0383. Jenkins announces candidacy for Pike County Sheriff Brad Jenkins, a Pike County Sheriff's Deputy, announced he will run for sheriff of Pike County in the 2018 election. "I have served the citi- zens of Pike County for 26 years, 22 years as a depu- ty and four years as a po- lice officer for the City of Petersburg," said Jenkins. He is a graduate of the Indiana Police Academy. "I have continued gaining knowledge in the field of law enforcement over my 26 years of serving as a po- lice officer. I also work as a special investigator for the Prosecutor's Office, as well as the child support office." Jenkins is the son of Ber- tis and Myrna (Hedges) Jenkins, both lifelong res- idents of Pike County. He has three brothers, Trac- ey, Scott and Todd Jenkins. "I have been married to Jackie Lynch Jenkins for 39 years and we have two chil- dren, Megan Jenkins Willis and Staff Sgt. Matthew Jen- kins, of the US Air Force, and six grandchildren." "Being a lifelong resi- dent of Pike County, I be- lieve as your sheriff, togeth- er we can make Pike Coun- ty an even better communi- ty to live in. I would greatly appreciate your support in the coming election." Hoover announces candidacy for Pike County Auditor Jody Hoover announced she will seek election as Pike County Auditor. Hoover is currently the Pike County Recorder and was previously elected As- sessor. "My experience gained from the years as residen- tial and commercial ap- praiser in the Assessor's office has prepared me for the challenges of county auditor," said Hoover. "I enjoy working for my fellow taxpayers and I ask for your support to allow me to continue to serve you as your Pike County Audi- tor," said Hoover.