The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, June 6, 2018 A-3 LOCAL Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg NEWS BRIEFS Friday night community revival this Friday The Gathering Place, 207 Lafayette Street, Winslow, will be having a Friday night community revival, Fri- day, June 8 at 7 p.m. Speaker for the evening will be Charlie McCracken, and praise and worship will be lead by Charlie McCracken and Cheyanne Gunder. For more information, call 812-766 -3003 or 812-789 -6396. Seeking Little Miss Sweet Corn contestants Entries are being accepted for girls ages five to eight (at the time of the contest) for the Little Miss Sweet Corn contest. The contest will be Friday, July 27 at 7 p.m. at the Oakland City Cafetorium. Contestants are required to perform a talent or wear a themed attire, and will be asked a brief question dur- ing an interview. Number of entries are limited. For more information, contact Tammy Schroeder at 812-664-6648. Attention landowners: CISMA call-out meeting June 12 The Pike County Soil and Water Conservation Dis- trict (SWCD) will be hosting a Cooperative Invasive species Management Area (CISMA) call out meeting, Tuesday, June 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the USDA Service Cen- ter conference room, located at 2101 E. Main Street, Petersburg for landowners or other individuals inter- ested in combating the growing problem of invasive species in our county. For more information or to place your RSVP, call the Pike County SWCD at 812-354-6120 ext. 3, no later than COB June 11. For security purposes, it has been requested that you park in the back lot of the building to use the main conference room door. Look for signs stating "SWCD Event." WOMEN'S Wlness F)> PRESENTED BY GOOD SAMARITAN 78(6'$< -81( t to 30 +,*+/$1':22'6 &20081,7<&(17(5 6+$57675((7_9,1&(11(6,1 Health screenings, vendors, exercise demonstrations from Elements and the YMCA of Vincennes, plus much more! )5(((YHQW,QFOXGHV )RUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQYLVLWJVKYLQRUJZHOOQHVVH[SR RUFDOO 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 "When you care enough to send the very best" Free gift wrapping with purchase! Marge's Shop 716 Main St. 812-354-9372 Petersburg Regular Hours: Monday – Saturday 9-5 New Arrivals Willow Tree Collectibles Hallmark Father's Day Cards Hallmark Cards, Lib's Candy, Assorted Gifts, Graduation Gifts and Cards, Gift Wrap and Accessories For the Dads & Grads in your life! My Girls Plus 6 more Willow Tree Father's Day collectibles S ATURDAY, JUNE 16 WINSLOW YARD SALE ARTHUR • CAMPBELLTOWN • WINSLOW Community-Wide Deadline: June 11 at 5 p.m. 812-354-8500 The Press Dispatch PIKE COUNTY'S NEWS NETWORK AT&T donates $7,000 to Holly's House AT&T Aspire donated $7,000 to Holly's House recently while they were at Petersburg Elementary School. Above are: Crystal Sisson and Martha Seal, of Holly's House, Pepper (Dillon) McLherin, of AT&T, and Pike County Prosecutor Darin McDonald. McLherin presented the check to Holly's House during a ses- sion of Think First and Stay Safe being presented to PES students. Think First and Stay Safe is a child abuse prevention program. Holly's House executive director Sidney Hardgrave said, "This AT&T Aspire contribution supports the growth of this critical program. The Think First and Stay Safe program utiliz- es age appropriate lesson plans to teach safety tools children may use for the rest of their lives." Below: Crystal Sisson talks to students during a session of the program to teach them about lures or tricks that are used by people who might want to hurt them.