The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Local Wednesday, May 9, 2018 B- 11 Is it TIME for your next eye exam? 8–7 . Mon. 8–noon . Tues. 10–7 . Wed. 8–5 . Thur. 8–5 . Fri. Locally Owned and Operated Dr. Clint Shoultz 715 S. 9th Street, Petersburg (812) 354-9400 Pike Central Riley Dance Marathon yields $21,882 Members of the Pike Cen- tral High School Student Government capped off a year-long fundraising effort with the 4th Annual Pike Central Riley Dance Mara- thon on Saturday, May 5. The Student Government is responsible for planning all aspects of the seven- hour-long marathon, as well as holding monthly fundrais- ers during the school year leading up to the marathon. Special guests who have been patients at Riley Chil- dren's Hospital were invit- ed to share their stories and experiences through- out the evening. This year's special guests included Ma- bel McCrary, Tuff Vinnedge, Levi Bailey, Jadie and Mollie Overton, Zander Logston, Josie Pauw and J.J. Dean. All middle school and high school students are in- vited to attend the Pike Cen- tral Riley Dance Marathon, and are encouraged to fun- draise individually through- out the year as well. The top student fundrais- ers for the year were Quin Bailey ($2,025), Lily Wil- lis ($ 860), Breana Cow- an ($ 861), Tessa Vinnedge ($ 670), Natalie Bohnert ($ 665), Allyson Davis ($500) and Hannah Allen ($270). The total amount raised this year by Pike Central students was $21,882.92. In four years, the Pike Central Riley Dance Marathon has raised a total of $ 64,193.30 for the Herman B. Wells Center for Pediatric Re- search. All Pike Central Riley Dance Marathon participants gather with signs marking the total amount raised following the final reveal. Submitted photo Pike Central High School Student Government co-pres- ident Quin Bailey shares the experiences her family went through at Riley Children's Hospital following a recent car accident that required a 10-hour surgery for her little broth- er, Levi. Submitted photo Kiwanis Saturday, May 12 6 p.m. to ?? We play the old-fashioned way. Shutter cards are furnished. Come and Go as You Please! Come Help Us Help Our Kids! NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS AND NO SMOKING IN THE BUILDING. INDIANA GAMING LICENSE # 125109 Play for Cash!!! FOOD & DRINKS AVAILABLE at the VFW in Petersburg. From left to right, seventh graders Carlie Halbrader, Tessa Vinnedge, Emily Krieg, Delaney Welch and Alyssa Young learn a portion of the line dance being taught by IU Dance Marathon members. Submitted photo Members of the Pike Central Riley Dance Marathon Executive Board are pictured moments before the final money reveal of the evening. The Execu- tive Board is made up of student government officers and all high school class presidents and vice presidents. Submitted photo SOMETHING NEWSWORTHY? Give us a call— 812-354-8500