The Press-Dispatch
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A-8 Local Wednesday, March 21, 2018 The Press-Dispatch AREA HAPPENINGS 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. 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. Winslow Alcohol Anonymous – will meet every Tues- day at 7:30 p.m. Call 812-789 -8535 for location of the meet- ing. Narcotic Anonymous – Every Monday at 7 p.m. at Riv- er of Life Fellowship Church. For more information, con- tact 812-380 -1395. Indiana 15 Regional Planning Commission - With no pressing business to conduct, there will be no March meeting of the Executive Board of the Indiana 15 Region- al Planning Commission. Advance notice will be sent for the next scheduled meeting. Women's Cancer Support Group - The Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Cen- ter offers a support group for women who have had can- cer of any type or are currently undergoing cancer treat- ment. "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 Conference Room, located at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Cen- ter's Dorbett Street entrance. For more information about the "Women's Support Group," 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. Eternal Vision at Old Friendship Church - Old Friendship Church is having a gospel sing with the group Eternal Vision, from Knoxville, Tenn. The singing will be Saturday, March 17 at 6 p.m. Old Friendship Church is located four miles east of Hwy 61 on Hwy 68 in Lynnville, Ind. Everyone is invited to join us for a night of great gospel music. Basic Life Support (BLS) - Jasper Memorial Hospi- tal and Health Care Center offers an instructor led Basic Life Support (BL S) training class for licensed and certi- fied health care professionals, such as physicians, dentists, nurses, paramedics and EMTs. This American Heart As- sociation course covers CPR for all ages, two-man CPR, bag-valve mask ventilation, relief of responsive and unre- sponsive FBAO (choking), and use of the AED. Participants must successfully complete a written test and skills evaluation to receive a course completion (cre- dential) card. The next available class is Monday, April 2 from 8 a.m.- noon in the Health and Wellness Classroom at Memorial Southside Office, 1100 West 12th Avenue in Jasper. The cost is $ 65. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. For more information, or to register, visit Memo- rial Hospital's website at www.mhhcc.org and click on "Classes & Events," or call the Health and Wellness de- partment at 812-996 -2399. Living with COPD, Jasper – Did you know that 24 million Americans have been diagnosed with Chronic Ob- structive Pulmonary Disease (COPD.) This disease may restrict air flow, cause trouble breathing and includes em- physema and chronic bronchitis. If you or if someone you care for is living with COPD, join us for an educational meeting on Tuesday, April 3, from 6:30 – 8 p.m. in the Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center Health Ministry Conference Room located at 709 W. 9th Street in Jasper. For more information about "Living with COPD", visit Memorial Hospital's website at www.mhhcc.org and click on "Classes & Events," or call Sue Wehr, BSN RN, at 812- 996 -5232. Pre-registration is not necessary, and there is no cost to attend. "Check-In Time," Jasper –Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center offers a support group, "Check-In Time" for breastfeeding moms. This "Check-In Time" pro- gram allows new and experienced breastfeeding moms to have open discussion with Certified Lactation Consultants while also including weight checks for baby, mom-to-mom support, and mom and baby transitions at home such as pumping and returning to work as well as adding solids. The next "Check-In Time" will be on Wednesday, April 4 from 5 – 6 p.m. in Board Conference Room A, located on the lower level of the LCM Tower, at Memorial Hospital, 800 West 9th Street in Jasper. 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-registration is required. For more information on this group, please visit Me- morial Hospital's website at www.mhhcc.org and click on "Classes & Events," or call the OB Lactation Service at 812-996 -0383. Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Caregiver Sup- port Group, Jasper – Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's ability to carry out daily activ- ities. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of de- mentia among senior Citizens. It involves the parts of the brain that control thought, memory and language. Memorial's Caring Hands Senior Services sponsors an Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Caregiver Support Group on the first Wednesday of each month. The next meeting is Wednesday, April 4, 2018 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Board Conference Room A, which is located on the lower level of Memorial Hospital near the Tower Café at 800 West 9th Street in Jasper. This support group allows caregivers to come together to share knowledge and experiences in caring for loved ones who are affected by these illnesses. For more information, visit Memorial Hospital's web- site at www.mhhcc.org and click on "Classes & Events," or contact Mike O'Brien, Caring Hands Activity Coordi- nator, at 812-996 -6008 or mobrien@mhhcc.org. Pre-reg- istration is not necessary. Memorial Hospital Offers Class For Expectant and New Parents: "Baby Behavior," Jasper – Would you like to better understand your baby's wants and needs? Expectant parents in the last trimester are invited to at- tend Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center's "Baby Behavior" class on Wednesday, April 4 from 6 -7 p.m. Us- ing current research on baby behavior, our class instruc- tors will help you better understand your baby. The class will teach parents about things such as infant sleep, feed- ing cues, engagement and disengagement cues, and cry- ing. The class will help parents become not only more relaxed but more confident in their new role as parents. It is highly recommended parents take this class before the baby arrives. However, if parents are unable to, this class can be helpful for parents within the first 1-2 months of the baby being born as well. This class will be in Board Conference Room B/C, lo- cated on the lower level of the LCM Tower, at Memorial Hospital, 800 West 9th Street in Jasper. It is free to those who are delivering at Memorial Hospital or $15. The "Ba- by Behavior" classes are conducted by qualified obstetri- cal nursing personnel. To enroll, visit Memorial Hospital's website at www.mh- hcc.org and click on "Classes & Events". If you are unable to access online, call Health and Wellness department at 812-996 -2399 or toll-free at 800 -852-7279, ext. 2399. For specific class questions, call the OB Lactation Services at 812-996 -0383. Operation round-up awarded grants to local organizations The WIN Energy REMC Com- munity Trust recently award- ed grants to Jefferson Township Fire Department $ 3,000 towards the purchase of equipment to ex- pand ice and water rescue capa- bilities and the Petersburg Volun- teer Fire Department $4,834 for the purchase of new radio pagers for firefighters. The Operation Round-Up pro- gram allows WIN Energy REMC members to reach out to worthy causes in their communities and work together to help others. This is possible by members who round up their electric bills to the next highest dollar each month. Since the inception of the program in May 2013, 98 grants have been awarded to local organizations to- taling over $ 321,500. Your small change is really making a big dif- ference for organizations in our community. Grants are awarded quarterly, with the next round of grants be- ing awarded in June. Applications are due by May 1, to be considered for the June disbursement. Any charitable organization within the WIN Energy REMC service terri- tory is eligible to apply. The orga- nization does not have to be a mem- ber of WIN Energy REMC. Appli- cations can be picked up at any of the three WIN Energy REMC of- fices or downloaded at www.winen- ergyremc.com. Be sure to down- load the most recent application on- line as periodic updates are made. Additional grants were awarded to AT TIC, Incorporated received $2,500 towards their Ramp Up proj- ect building reusable ramps for people with disabilities; Sullivan County Park and Lake received $5,000 towards a basketball court for the park; Sullivan Elks Lodge # 911 received $2,000 for upgrades to their facility to meet ADA re- quirements and Vigo County Edu- cation Foundation received $2,500 to fund transportation costs for their summer programs. Doug Mounts, Board President accepted the check for the Jefferson Town- ship Fire Department. R.C. Klipsch, Mayor of Petersburg, and Ross Elmore, Fire Chief, accepted at check for $4,834 from WIN Energy REMC Community Trust for the Pe- tersburg Volunteer Fire Department. cipal Brian Holland reported that more than 95 percent of the school's students participated in the eLearning Day. "Most students were glad we had this opportunity," Holland wrote in an email dated Monday, March 19, to Blake. "The main concerns were not having a de- vice at home and not having In- ternet access at home. The other part that was somewhat confus- ing was the deadline for assign- ments." Holland informed Blake that the majority of the school's teach- ers "were fine with the process." "I think the biggest issue was the timing of having the Google Doc and instructions to link the Google Doc," Holland wrote. "Many wanted access to it earlier. Since the process has been estab- lished, teachers are capable of do- ing it in a timely manner. The as- signment deadline should be set once the eLearning Day is called so all teachers give the same deadline." Holland, speaking to the school board on Tuesday, March 13, de- scribed the eLearning Day expe- rience as "phenomenal." "For the first time we've ever done it, we had a tremendous re- sponse," Holland said. "I've had a lot of teachers already report back to me the very next day that we had 100 percent participation in all their classes. So, from the high school standpoint ... it was very successful in that regard." Holland said that while mod- ifications and adjustments will be needed in order to make fu- ture eLearning Days more user- friendly, he thought it went "very, very well." "I sat around and was just amazed by all the amount of stu- dents logging in and doing the things that they needed to do throughout the day," Holland said. "So it was really neat, on my behalf, to be able to sit back and watch this happen. So, a job well done, students and staff." Winslow Elementary School Principal Ritch Luker reported that approximately 69 percent of the school's students "did some if not all assigned work" on the eL - earning Day. "Very few reported no access," Luker wrote in an email dat- ed Sunday, March 18, to Blake. "Most issues were with pass- words or logins. Almost all as- signed work has been complet- ed either at school or at home by Friday. Comments from students, parents and teachers were very favorable." "For the first time, I felt it went really well," Luker added. "Prac- tice makes everyone better and we will all do much better next time." Luker told the school board on Tuesday, March 13, that he was "really proud" of both the teach- ers and the students. "It was a learning experience for all of us, and the next time we do it, we'll be better prepared and we'll do a better job of it," Luk- er said. "Although we did what I thought was an excellent job, too." "We feel very positive about the outcome," Petersburg Elemen- tary School Principal Rick King wrote in an email dated Monday, March 19, to Blake. "Overall, we had about a 70 percent participa- tion count for that day. Make-up work was mostly done afterwards for those that couldn't access or had trouble with some of the links. Parent comments we had were very positive. They were appreciative of the access to the teachers and the help they gave them." "They were also very pleased," King added, "that the students were not going to have to make up another school day." King reported that the com- ments he had received from teachers were "very" positive as well. "They see some areas we need to improve and work on, but, over- all, teachers were well pleased," King wrote. "Student reactions have been positive overall, too. There were some that didn't get everything completed, but most make-up work was finished with- in the week." "We always learn from doing," King added. "We will know more how to prepare for this in the fu- ture. Early in the school year next year, we will send out helpful in- formation for parents and stu- dents. Students use log-in infor- mation very often while at school and should know how to access sites while at home. We'll work on more, and earlier, practice runs in the future." Blake echoed the principals' comments. "From the feedback I've re- ceived, it appears to have gone very well," Blake told the school board on Tuesday, March 13. "The staff was very responsive, which I appreciate. I thanked Mrs. (Tina) Vinnedge a while ago because her name came up as someone who was helping as questions came up online. I know that Ann Sutton, one of our class- room assistants who works part- time at the library, was there to help throughout the day. And the librarian told me they didn't have an empty computer all day, so people were there and were using the resources they had available." During last week's school board meeting, Blake requested that the school board pay the cor- poration's non-certified staff for the eLearning Day. "The other days that we've missed so far will be made up, so they will be able to be paid when the day is made up," Blake ex- plained. "But since eLearning's the actual day of, they don't have that opportunity." A motion by board secretary Steve Potter to pay the non-cer- tified staff for the eLearning Day – which was seconded by board member Ron Sharp – was ap- proved by a unanimous vote. IN OTHER ACTION: • The school board approved a request by the Pike County 4- H Council to hold the Pike Coun- ty 4-H Fair pageants in the Pike Central High School auditorium on Saturday, July 21. • The school board approved the establishment of a new stu- dent club called DnD at Pike Cen- tral High School. DnD is short for Dungeons and Dragons, a role- playing game that helps devel- op and strengthen social skills, communication skills and prob- lem-solving skills. Fritz Krahl will serve as the non-paid spon- sor of the club, which will meet before and after school on speci- fied days. In addition, the following per- sonnel matters were approved: RESIGNATION • James Middleton as main- tenance tech for Pike County School Corporation, effective March 2. APPOINTMENTS • Kena Kirby as homebound instructor for a high school stu- dent for up to five hours a week, effective Feb. 20, and continuing through the end of the 2017-18 school year. • Logan Ziegler as Science Ac- ademic Coach at Pike Central High School. • Steve Brock and Jake Rob- inette as general maintenance workers for the Pike County School Corporation. • Jamie Luff as Pike Central Middle School volunteer swim- ming assistant coach. • Jill Keepes as Pike Central High School varsity tennis assis- tant coach. • Josh McDonald as Pike Cen- tral High School varsity baseball head coach. • Josh Roach as Pike Central High School boys' varsity track assistant coach. • Chris McKinney as Pike Central High School boys' var- sity baseball volunteer assistant coach. • Bob Collins as Pike Central Middle School girls' tennis head coach. • Mike Bohnert as Pike Cen- tral Middle School boys' swim- ming head coach. • Beth Bohnert as Pike Central Middle School girls' swimming head coach. • Missy Sparks as Pike Central Middle School diving coach. • Erik Mattingly as Pike Cen- tral High School varsity football head coach. • J.J. Howald, Jeremy Howald, Mike Poteet, Travis Frazier, Mike Frazier, Justin Hall and Ken- ny Schultz as Pike Central High School varsity football volunteer assistant coaches. • Jarrod Gideon as Pike Cen- tral High School girls' varsity golf head coach. • Brent Beck as Pike Central High School boys' varsity tennis head coach. • Chad Western as Pike Cen- tral High School boys' varsity soc- cer head coach. • Ryan Coleman as Pike Cen- tral Middle School track volun- teer assistant coach. • Holly Blake as Pike Cen- tral Middle School eighth grade cheer coach. • Melody Faulk as Pike Cen- tral Middle School seventh grade cheer coach. • Dustin Powell as Pike Cen- tral High School boys' varsity golf assistant coach. • Brandi Chestnut as Pike Cen- tral High School varsity volleyball head coach. Continued from page 1 eLEARNING