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C-4 Wednesday, June 20, 2018 The Press-Dispatch HOME LIFE TO ADVERTISE: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: ads@pressdispatch.net Visit: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg Deadline: 5 p.m. on Monday See DIRT on page 8 Youth First Today by Diana Miller, Youth First, Inc. Children of all ages need to play Katiedid vs... by Katiedid Langrock Old dirt To enter the Birthday Club, email your name, ad- dress, phone number and birthdate to birthdayclub@ pressdispatch.net. Only the person's name, town and birthday will appear in the paper. As an added bonus, one lucky person each month will receive a free three month Press-Dispatch subscrip- tion. This month's birthdays have a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Rough-N-Cut Designs. THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS Jadyn Ashby .............................. Petersburg .......6/21 Hope Barnett............................. Petersburg ...... 6/23 Kelly Martin ................................ Winslow ........ 6/23 Toni Pytel .................................... 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This will be a new adventure for me that I will be attempting soon. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar • 2 tablespoons mesquite seasoning • 4-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder • 4-1/2 teaspoons paprika • 1 tablespoon dried minced onion • 1 tablespoon seasoned salt • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon • 1 tablespoon ground cumin • 1 tablespoon pepper • 1 teaspoon salt • 8 pounds pork spareribs cut into serving size pieces • 3-1/2 cups barbecue sauce DIRECTIONS 1. In a small bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Rub over ribs; cover and refrigerate overnight. 2. Place ribs bone side down on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour; drain. Brush some of the barbecue sauce over ribs. Bake, uncovered, for 30 -45 minutes or until tender, basting occasionally with barbecue sauce. Source: tasteof home.com MEALS IN Monica's MINUTES Share your favorite recipe! www.facebook.com/mealsinminutes Monica's Meals in Minutes PO Box 68, Petersburg, IN 47567 mealsinminutes@pressdispatch.net FACEBOOK MAIL EMAIL In our fast-paced, hectic, modern technology-filled world, we some- times forget the importance of pure fun through play. When we actually do find some time for ourselves, we often zone out through T V, computer or smartphones and forget completely about the rejuve- nation we could get from play. With a child of any age, play is a great way to de-stress and recharge your emotional well-being. It also helps you connect and interact with your child in a very meaningful way. For children ages birth — 12, play is important for social, emotional and mental development. It teaches chil- dren to be creative, problem-solve, cooperate, compromise, have critical thinking skills, and have compassion for others. It can also help children develop an understanding of impulsivity, build emotional intelligence, and help them develop patience and a keen perspec- tive. Through play kids learn about val- ues that help them prepare for the world. Here are some helpful guide- lines to follow when playing with your child: • Follow their lead. • Play with them, but don't take over the game. If your child wants to change some rules, let them. • Listen, listen, listen — and try not to tell them what to do. • Comment and talk about what the child is doing. Picture yourself as a sportscaster commenting on a game. Just observe and comment. For adolescents (ages 13-19) there are so many cognitive, physical, emo- tional and attitudinal changes going on that are shaping their personali- ty. With all of these changes it is easy to forget that teenagers need devoted time to play too. Play for a teenager mostly involves social interaction with others when they get to decide how to have safe fun. Even though they have grown out of some of their traditional toys and games, you can still find many ways for them to play. Sports, youth clubs and community groups offer many possi- bilities. Other ideas for teens might include games of all kinds (grab a good old board game), music, concerts, exer- cise, bowling, skateboarding, swim- ming or just hanging out with friends. When I ask teenagers what they like to do with their free time, too of- ten they answer that they stay in their room, isolated and on their phone. En- courage your teen to come out of their room! Believe it or not, they may want to interact and spend time with you. Don't forget the importance of play for adults. Play brings joy and is an im- portant way to relax, connect with your creative side, imagine, and recharge your overall emotional well-being. Oth- er health benefits include stress relief, experiencing a youthful and energet- ic feeling, connecting with and improv- ing relationships with others, and im- proving brain function through stimu- lation of the mind. It is important to have unstructured "play time" and to be mindful when you are playing. Give yourself permission to play at least 10 -15 minutes every day. Exercise, sports, journaling, cook- ing, art, crafts, brain-games, and mu- sic are just a few simple ideas of how to incorporate more play into your world. Above all, have fun while reaping the emotional benefits for yourself and having some meaningful interaction with your child. This column is contributed by Dianna Miller, LCSW, school social worker for Youth First, Inc., a local nonprofit ded- icated to strengthening youth and fam- ilies. Youth First provides 39 Master's level social workers to 58 schools in sev- en southwestern Indiana counties. Over 60,000 youth and families per year are served by Youth First's school social work and after-school programs that prevent substance abuse, promote healthy behav- iors, and maximize student success. Mortifyingly satisfying. Those were the words that came to mind as I drove through my old stomping grounds, places I hadn't frequented in near- ly 20 years, while listening to Lithium, the '90s alter- native and grunge station on Sirius XM. Mortifyingly satisfy- ing to hear Alanis Moris- sette belting out "Ironic" as I drove past the play- ground where I professed to my friends sophomore year that I was, like, total- ly self-actualized. Mortifyingly satis- fying to hear Blink-182's "What's My Age Again? " as I passed the store I camped out in front of to buy concert tickets. Music is a time capsule, but so is lo- cation. I haven't lived in the town, state or even general geographical region I grew up in since I was 18. The place has changed. It's almost unrecogniza- ble. But underneath the new buildings and parking lots is the dirt I stood on for first kisses, "truth or dare," secret sharing and even shameful secrets — for example, how I wanted to marry the identical twins in the band Good Charlotte. First I'd mar- ry Benji. Then I'd divorce him for Joel when I was ready to settle down. My friend Lena would do the same in the reverse order. It would be the perfect husband swap between best friends — a TLC re- ality show just waiting to be shot. I'm back on this dirt for Lena's wedding. The guy is not an identical twin or a pop musi- cian, but he has other good qualities to make up for it. The gang is all here. As I'm writing this, in a few hours, we will put on light pink dresses, pull our hair up in curls and walk down an aisle of rose petals, just as we have been doing for one an- other for over a decade. I have just fin- ished writing a few notes down for my speech. Not that I've been asked to give a speech, but putting one anoth- er on the spot is a wedding tradition. Emily told us the day she got married that we were all supposed to walk up and give a speech. My rehearsal din- ner had an open mic and a lot of ex- pectation. Jen unexpectedly handed me lines to read during her ceremo- ny as she walked down the aisle. Le- na doesn't currently have speeches planned, which we assume means we are all meant to give them. Over the years, I've become pret- ty good at these impromptu wedding toasts. There is certainly no lack of stories. Lena was with me when we ran away from cops after accidentally breaking the store window. Lena was the one I professed my self-actualized self to. Perhaps my favorite Lena story is about the day we were driving to a fes- tival to watch Good Charlotte play. Her car was an old Plymouth with cow seat covers and fuzzy purple dice hanging from the rearview mirror, and she was pulled over twice for speed- ing. Both times, she flipped her hair and smiled sweetly, and each officer let her go with a warning. "Be safe