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The lighted nativity scene at Holy Family Catholic School stretches across the hill facing Third Avenue in Jasper and is lit at night.
Churches plan Christmas services Churches in Dubois County and the surrounding area are planning special services in observance of Christmas. The Herald invited more than 50 of them to list their services in this edition. Those who responded are:
Birdseye BIRDSEYE CHRISTIAN Ron Hickman, pastor A Christmas play will be presented at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20. Refreshments will be provided.
Bretzville ST. JOHN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Dan Sergesketter, lay pastor A worship service will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. A candlelight Christmas Eve worship service will be celebrated at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 24. There will be no service on Sunday, Dec. 28.
Celestine ST. CELESTINE CATHOLIC Fr. Eugene Schmitt, pastor Michael Seibert, deacon Christmas Eve Masses are at 5:30 and 10 p.m. Prelude with music begins at 4:45 p.m. The children’s
play starts at 5 p.m. Mass on New Year’s Eve is at 5 p.m.
Dale DALE PRESBYTERIAN Rev. Martha Friz-Langer, pastor Advent worship services will be held at 10:15 a.m. CST Sundays, Dec. 14 and 21. “Loving Well,” an Advent study featuring Beth Moore, will be at 9 a.m. CST both days in the Micah Center. A Christmas pageant, “How I Came to Jesus,” and a party will begin at 6 p.m. CST Sunday, Dec. 14. “The Longest Night,” a labyrinth experience for those grieving this holiday season, will start at 6 p.m. CST Sunday, Dec. 21, in the Micah Center. Rev. Laurie Hearn is the facilitator. A candlelight Christmas Eve worship service will be celebrated at 5 p.m. CST. DALE UNITED METHODIST Steve Brown, pastor The Dale United Methodist Church will be having a live nativity at the Dale City Park from 3 to 6 p.m. CST Sunday, Dec. 14. There will be live animals for the children to see and pet. Canned foods will also be accepted at the park for the Community Action Center for those that wish to donate.
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC Fr. John Brosmer, pastor James Woebkenberg, deacon Reconciliation will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. CST Wednesday, Dec. 17. A Mass in Spanish will be celebrated at noon CST Sunday, Dec. 14. Bishop Charles Thompson will be present during the Mass. Christmas Eve Mass will be held at 4 p.m. CST. A bilingual Mass will start at 10 p.m. CST. A bilingual Mass will be celebrated on New Year’s Day at 10:30 a.m. CST.
Dubois ST. JOHN LUTHERAN Dubois Crossroads Rev. Mary Poston, pastor The Christmas program, “A Christmas to Believe In,” will be presented at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. Two narrators tell the traditional Christmas story while costumed performers act out the story onstage. One admits at the beginning that he is not sure he believes it all. The other agrees to tell him the story, to see if he will believe it. “But,” she warns, “whether you believe it or not … it’s still true. And the really good thing is that, since it’s true, no one can ever take it away from you!” At the end, he is convinced that the story is true. He finds it really is “A Christmas to Believe In!” A time of fellowship and refreshments will follow the program.
A candlelight Christmas Eve worship service will begin at 6:30 p.m. Communion will be celebrated. A Christmas Day worship service with Communion will be held at 10 a.m. Choir practice and Sunday school will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 29. A service of lessons and carols is planned for 10 a.m. ST. PETER UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST John Sterrett, pastor A social gathering will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21. A worship service with a children’s Christmas program will be held at 10 a.m. A Christmas Eve worship service will start at 7 p.m. ST. RAPHAEL CATHOLIC Fr. Eugene Schmitt, pastor Michael Seibert, deacon Christmas Eve Mass begins at 4 p.m. The children’s play is at 3:30 p.m. Christmas Day Mass is celebrated at 9 a.m. Mass on New Year’s Day is at 9 a.m.
Ferdinand MONASTERY IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Christmas Eve services at Monastery Immaculate Conception will be held at 10 p.m. Beginning at 9:30
p.m., carols will be sung. Refreshments will be served in the monastery dining room immediately after Mass. Christmas Day Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. in the monastery church. The Christmas lights display adorning Grotto Hill on the monastery grounds will be lit nightly through Jan. 6. Guided tours of Monastery Immaculate Conception are regularly given Tuesday through Friday at 10 and 11 a.m. and 1, 2 and 3 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Guided tours will not be given from Dec. 24 through Jan. 2. For Heaven’s Sake gift shop, in its new location on the north side of the monastery’s event hall, is open from 10 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The gift shop will be closed on Dec. 24, 25, 31 and Jan. 1. ST. FERDINAND CATHOLIC Fr. Jack Durchholz, pastor Deacon James King, pastoral associate Mass will be celebrated at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20. Masses on Sunday, Dec. 21, will be held at 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. Christmas Eve Mass will start at 4 p.m. The children’s Christmas pageant will begin at 3:30 p.m. Mass with the adult choir will be celebrated at midnight with singing beginning at 11:30 p.m. Please turn to Page 2
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Christmas Day Mass is at 9 am. Music will begin at 8:45 a.m. Mass on Saturday, Dec. 27, will start at 5 p.m. Masses on Sunday, Dec. 28, are at 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. New Year’s Eve Mass will begin at 4 p.m. New Year’s Day Mass will be at 9 a.m. Mass will be at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3. Masses are at 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 4.
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Haysville CHRIST LUTHERAN Rev. Timothy Kraemer, pastor A blood drive is planned from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. The day is the start of the Epiphany Benevolence Project and Sunday school practice. Christmas Eve worship service will begin at 7 p.m. A joint Christmas Day worship service with St. Paul Lutheran Church will start at 9 a.m. at St. Paul Church. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN Rev. Charla Grieves, Pastor A worship service will start at 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. Communion will be celebrated. The Lutheran Youth Organization will sponsor a cookie walk starting at 10:15 a.m. Evangelism will be hosting “Cookies and Christmas Carols,” starting at 10:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall. A worship service with a children’s Christmas program will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21. A candlelight Christmas Eve worship service will begin at 6 p.m. Communion will be celebrated. A joint Christmas morning worship service with Christ Lutheran Church will start at 9 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church.
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CALVARY BAPTIST Rick Ballard, pastor Caroling at The Waters of Huntingburg will take place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17. A Christmas worship service will begin at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve worship service will start at 6 p.m. Worship service on New Year’s is at 7 p.m. CENTRAL CHRISTIAN Paul Newland, senior minister Craig Taylor, associate minister Ben Johnson, student minister A musical production, “Dickens With A Twist,” will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13 and 14. The public is invited to the free production. Worship services on Sunday, Dec. 21, are at 9 and 10:30 a.m. A candlelight Christmas Eve service will start at 7 p.m. There will be one combined worship service on Sunday, Dec. 28, with Sunday school at 9 a.m. and the worship service beginning at 10:30 a.m. HUNTINGBURG UNITED METHODIST Rev. Lee Campbell, pastor A children’s Christmas program will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. A Christmas Eve worship service will begin at 7 p.m. A candlelight worship service will be held at 11 p.m. at Maple Grove Campground. Open Communion will be celebrated from 6 to 9 p.m. New Year’s Eve. ST. MARY CATHOLIC Fr. Ryan Hilderbrand, pastor Christmas Eve worship services are at 4, 5:30, 7 and 10 p.m. The 7 p.m. Mass is in Spanish. Masses on Christmas Day are at 7:30 and 10 a.m. New Year’s Eve Mass is at 6:30 p.m. New Year’s Day Mass is at 8 a.m. SALEM UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Mark West, pastor A birthday party for Jesus is planned for 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21. All ages are invited to attend. Worship service begins at 10 a.m. A family Christmas Eve service will begin at 4 p.m. Communion will be celebrated. Fishhook and the children’s choir will lead the music and the children will help act out the Nativity Story. Pastor Mark West will deliver a Christmas message. A candlelight music service will begin at 9:30 p.m. Christmas Eve. The program is “Wings of Joy.” The senior choir will join in.
Ireland ST. JOHN LUTHERAN Boone Township Rev. Catherine Burnette, pastor A Christmas Eve candlelight worship service will begin at 6 p.m. The praise team will provide special music beginning at 5:40 p.m. ST. MARY CATHOLIC Fr. Gary Kaiser, pastor Fr. Jeff Read, associate pastor John Huether, deacon Christmas Eve Masses will be at 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Christmas Day Masses are at 7 and 9:15 a.m.
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CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF JASPER Darrel Land, pastor “Glow,” a special Christmas service to celebrate God putting on flesh and becoming as one of us, will be presented at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21. Participants will also look at the proper response to this news. “Glow” will continue the sermon series, “Christmas Presence,” and focus on Jesus, the light of the world and people reflecting that light to the world. The service will feature congregational and other music from the roots-based CCJ band, We Come Alive, as well as a sermon. A nursery will be available for children infants to age 3. Other children are encouraged to attend the service with their parents. Cry rooms are available in the back of the worship center. For more information, visit www.ccjasper.com, download The CCJ application or call 812-481-2410. CROSSPOINT FELLOWSHIP Rev. David King, pastor Rev. Dennis Dale, youth pastor A choir concert will begin at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. The Fellowship choir, led by Wayne Roberts, will be performing “Bethlehem Morning,” which tells the miraculous story of Christmas through traditional carols and Christmas favorites, but also reminds us that the story of God’s love didn’t stop there. Jesus came for us when He was born in Bethlehem and it was for us He went to Calvary. A Christmas breakfast will be served at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21. Everyone is invited to participate in the time of food and fellowship before the children’s Christmas program. This breakfast is free of charge and a great start to the Christmas celebration; please invite your friends and family. The children’s Christmas program starts at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21. The young people of Fellowship have been preparing a traditional Christmas program with Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, angels, sheep and shepherds. This Christmas program will take you back to the Christmas pageants of your childhood and remind us afresh of the great news that Jesus is God who came to earth for us. A small gift bag will be given to every child in attendance. A Christmas Eve candlelight worship service is planned for 5:30 p.m. Come celebrate the Lord’s birth in a time of song, drama and special readings. We will conclude the service with a memorable and powerful lighting of Christmas candles. Christmas caroling will take place at 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve, immediately following the candlelight service. People are invited to join us as we travel to local assisted-living facilities to sing Christmas carols to the local residents. GRACE COMMUNITY Rev. Gerald Frye, senior pastor Rev. James Neely, associate pastor A worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21. A candlelight community Christmas Eve worship service will be held at 6 p.m. Christmas carols, special Christmas music and the Christmas story from Pastor Gerald Frye will be featured. Both worship services will be held at 3240 St. Charles St., Jasper. All are welcome. HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC Fr. John Boeglin, pastor Michael Helfter, deacon
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David McDaniel, deacon A children’s Mass, which will be broadcast live on Radio Station WBDC (100.9), will begin at 4 p.m. Christmas Eve. The program on the celebration of Jesus’ birth will be presented by the children with music provided by the children’s choir. Midnight Mass will start at 11 p.m. The choir will sing and lead Christmas carols 30 minutes before Mass. Christmas Day Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Christmas music will be led by the combined guitar groups. New Year’s Eve Mass will begin at 5 p.m. New Year’s Day Mass is at 9 a.m.
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PRECIOUS BLOOD CATHOLIC Fr. Gary E. Kaiser, pastor Fr. Jeff Read, associate pastor Jerry Gagne, deacon John Huether, deacon Sr. Betty Koressel, SP, pastoral associate For the 4 p.m. Mass on Christmas Eve, children from the Precious Blood Parish will be included in key roles within the liturgy. Prelude will begin at 3:30 p.m. For the 10 p.m. Mass, the Precious Blood’s men and women choirs will lead the assembly in song. Prelude will begin at 9:30 p.m. followed by the proclamation of Christ’s birth and the procession to the crib for the blessing as the choir leads its traditional “Adeste Fideles” or “O Come All Ye Faithful.” On Christmas morning, the contemporary ensemble will lead the assembly in song during the 9 a.m. Mass. Music prelude will begin at 8:30 a.m. REDEEMER LUTHERAN Rev. Adam Ruschau, pastor Christmas Eve worship service will be held at 7 p.m. SHILOH UNITED METHODIST Larry Van Camp, pastor Rev. Paul Alvey, counseling pastor Shiloh Church will celebrate the gift of Christmas hope with the entire community through the following events and worship opportunities. A Christmas dinner will be served at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, followed by the children’s Christmas program at 6:30 p.m. To make dinner reservations, call the church office at 812-634-9542. Two worship services will be held on Christmas Eve. The candlelight Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m. is for people of all ages, but is especially friendly for families with younger children. Communion will be celebrated. People will gather in holy expectation of the great joy and gift of the Christmas season. The 11 p.m. candlelight service is full of meaning to those who participate. At this hour, it is quiet and dark; the mood in the sanctuary is one of heightened expectation. Participants will be blessed with the beautiful gift of music. All attendees will be invited to celebrate the Sacrament of Communion. At the close of worship, the moving lyrics and melody of one of the best-loved Christmas carols, “Silent Night,” will serve to draw the congregants closer to the Christ child. On New Year’s Eve, stop by the church between 6 and 8 p.m. for a time of Communion. A “silent” Communion service will be observed, which allows everyone the opportunity to be led to the altar by the Spirit to receive the Sacrament. Please turn to Page 6
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In this, and all of worship, Shiloh Church practices open Communion, which encourages Christians from any Christian faith and denomination to be in fellowship with each other. The pastors and congregation of Shiloh Church welcome the entire community to worship with them. ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC Fr. Raymond Brenner, pastor Fr. William Traylor, associate pastor Fr. Gene Heerdink, Hispanic ministry Reconciliation will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, and at noon Wednesday, Dec. 17. Christmas Eve Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. The youth choir will present special Christmas music beginning at 3:30 p.m. Preceding the midnight Mass, the church choir will sing carols beginning at 11:15 p.m. Masses on Christmas Day are at 6, 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m. A Spanish Mass will said at 4 p.m. New Year’s Eve Mass is at 4 p.m. Masses on New Year’s Day are at 8 and 10 a.m. TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Rev. Jane Hillman, pastor The Sunday school Christmas program, “Hooray for Jesus,” will be presented during the 10:15 a.m. worship service on Sunday, Dec. 14. The family Christmas Eve service will be at 9 p.m. with organ pre-service music beginning at 8:50 p.m. This service will include a time with children, the celebration of Communion, along with the singing of Christmas carols and the lighting of candles.
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VICTORY TEMPLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD Rev. Joel Rivera, pastor Experience Bethlehem by walking through the outdoors. Tours will be given every 15 minutes from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. A Christmas cantata is planned at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21. A Christmas Eve worship service begins at 6 p.m. WORK CATHEDRAL HEALTH-CARE CENTER Fr. Angelo Quadrini, Chaplain Christmas Eve Mass will begin at 10 p.m. Carols will be sung. Mass on Christmas Day will be at 9 a.m.
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Christmas Eve children’s Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. Masses on Christmas Day will be at 8 p.m. New Year’s Eve Mass begins at 6:30 p.m. Mass on New Year’s Day is at 8 a.m.
St. Meinrad SAINT MEINRAD ARCHABBEY Abbey Caskets, a work of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, will host a Service of the Longest Night at 6 p.m. CST Saturday, Dec. 20, in the Saint Meinrad Archabbey Guest House Chapel. Many people find the holidays a challenging time. Instead of celebrating, they are struggling with grief. They miss loved ones and find that the usual traditions and bright lights serve only to heighten their struggle. Fr. Adrian Burke, OSB, will lead the service with prayer and scripture that acknowledge those who mourn and struggle with loss during the Christmas season. Light refreshments will follow. The Benedictine monks of Saint Meinrad Archabbey will celebrate Christmas in the Archabbey Church. Vigils will begin at 7 p.m. CST Christmas Eve. Mass will be celebrated at 10 p.m. CST. Christmas Day Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. CST. Mass is celebrated each day in the Archabbey Church at 7:30 a.m. CST Monday through Saturday and at 9:30 a.m. CST Sunday and feast days. However, during the Christmas season, Mass will begin at 9:30 a.m. CST. Mass on New Year’s Day will begin at 9:30 a.m. CST. The Archabbey Library will be closed Dec. 24 through 28 and Jan. 1, 3 and 4. The Saint Meinrad Archabbey Gift Shop will be closed Dec. 24, 25, 31 and Jan. 1. ST. MEINRAD CATHOLIC Fr. Anthony Vinson, OSB, pastor A children’s nativity program will start at 3:45 p.m. CST Christmas Eve. A vigil Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. CST. Another vigil Mass is planned for 9 p.m. CST. New Year’s Day Mass will begin at 7:30 a.m. CST.
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Santa Claus HERITAGE HILLS BAPTIST Nick Clark, pastor Christmas Eve worship service will begin at 8 p.m. CST. The program is “The Fullness of Time.” ST. NICHOLAS CATHOLIC Fr. John Brosmer, pastor James Woebkenberg, deacon Reconciliation will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. CST Friday, Dec. 19. Christmas Eve Mass will be held at 6:30 p.m. CST. Mass on New Year’s Day is at 4 p.m. CST.
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SANTA CLAUS UNITED METHODIST Tim Ahlemeyer, pastor Breakfast with Santa will be served from 7 to 10 a.m. CST Saturday, Dec. 13, at the historic Santa Claus Campground. A puppet show is planned for 3 p.m. CST at the church. A Christmas Eve family service will be held at 7 p.m. CST. The worship service at 11 p.m. CST will feature lessons and carols.
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‘12 Days’ cost: $116K By SEAN CARLIN Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — The cost of six geese-a-laying spiked considerably this year, while most of the items in the carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” saw little to no increase, according to the 31st annual PNC Wealth Management Christmas Price Index. A set of gifts in each verse of the song would set you back $27,673 in stores, an increase of less than $300 — or 1 percent — from last year. But shoppers turning to the Internet would see a bigger bump of about 8 percent over last year’s online prices, bringing the set of gifts in each verse to $42,959. Buyers looking to purchase all the items each time they were mentioned in the song — 364 that is — would spend $116,273, a modest 1.4 percent increase from a year ago. PNC’s sources for the Christmas Price Index include retailers, the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia-based PHILADANCO and the Pennsylvania Ballet Company. Here is a look at the set of prices from PNC Wealth Management: ■■ Partridge, $20; last year: $15. ■■ Pear tree, $188; last year: $184. ■■ Two turtle doves, $125; last year: same. ■■ Three French hens, $181; last year: $165. ■■ Four calling birds (canaries), $600; last year: same. ■■ Five gold rings, $750; last year: same. ■■ Six geese-a-laying, $360; last year: $210. ■■ Seven swans a-swimming, $7,000; last year: same. ■■ Eight maids a-milking, $58; last year: same. ■■ Nine ladies dancing (per performance), $7,553; last year: same. ■■ 10 lords a-leaping (per performance), $5,348; last year: $5,243. ■■ 11 pipers piping (per performance), $2,635; last year: same. ■■ 12 drummers drumming (per performance), $2,855; last year: same.
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Gingerbread houses: Traditional to uncommon By ERIC CHRISTENSEN Creators.com Whether your holiday memories focus on the sound of laughter around the dinner table or giving a tin of freshly baked cookies to a loved one, for many people, traditions often revolve around food and family. So it is no surprise then that building a gingerbread house is a long-standing holiday tradition. Although kits have made the process much easier, the resulting gingerbread house often lacks unique details, and it is often not as tasty as it could be. This year, try making a gingerbread house from scratch. Odds are, the results will be far more pleasing — to your eyes and your stomach. The first step is not to bake gingerbread. Instead, build a model home out of spare cardboard or manila folders. These model walls, roof pieces, chimney, and other accessories will ensure a more stable gingerbread house. Only after you have settled on a plan, should you bake. Many gingerbread dough recipes are available online. Pick one that you like, and assemble the dough. Roll the dough out onto a lightly floured surface until it is 1⁄4-inch thick. Use your cardboard pieces to cut matching pieces from your dough. Bake the pieces according to the recipe and let them cool thoroughly. In fact, it is best to bake your pieces the day before assembling your gingerbread houses in order to make you gingerbread as firm as possible. This will give you time to gather all your candy decorations and to assemble a stable base for the house. Use a piece of plywood or an inverted baking sheet covered
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HOLIDAY SPIRIT MANY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA HELP OTHERS ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS OR NEED HELP WITH FUNDRAISING AND VOLUNTEER EFFORTS. HERE ARE SOME OF THOSE GROUPS AND A SUMMARY OF HOW YOU CAN HELP.
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Jasper High School seniors and Key Club members Carrie Mehringer, left, and Lina Mowat volunteered to collect donations for the Salvation Army on Friday at Kmart in Jasper. American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society will host the 21st annual Relay For Life of Dubois County from noon to midnight Saturday, May 30, at Jasper Middle School. The Event Leadership Committee is still accepting members to help plan 2015 event. Teams can register at www.relayforlife.org/ duboiscountyin or attend a Relay meeting on first Thursday of the month through August. The Survivor Dinner will be Wednesday, May 27. Any survivor wishing to register for the dinner should call Teri James, Relay For Life specialist for Dubois County, at 812-475-9486. Donations may be mailed to the American Cancer Society, 5250 Vogel Road, Suite A, Evansville IN 47715. Anderson Woods Anderson Woods in northern Perry County offers summer camps for adults and children with mental or physical disabilities, including those with autism. In the spring, the facility is used by industry and family groups, Scouts and church youth groups. Information on the programs as well as opportunities to help a camper through cash donations can be found at www.andersonwoods.org or by calling Judy Colby at 812-357-2325 or 270-957-0260. Volunteer groups are welcome in April and May to help prepare for the summer camp sessions. Animal Control Team of Dubois County Animal Control Team of Dubois
County is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in Huntingburg that is placing abandoned animals with families and individuals who want them. The organization is raising money to offset the cost of veterinary care and equipment. Donations of Purina Dog Chow, blankets, toys, bedding, treats, cleaning supplies, leashes, collars and stainless steel feeding dishes are always welcome. ACT also is looking for people willing to walk and play with the dogs at their facility. Checks made out to Animal Control Team of Dubois County may be sent to P.O. Box 16, Huntingburg IN 47542. For more information, call Judi Spencer at 630-4812 or Monica Leitch at 639-7162. Camp CARE The City of Jasper has offered a summer camp program — Camp CARE, Campers Are Really Exceptional — for children and adults with disabilities for more than 40 years. The camp’s ability to provide free transportation depends on the funds and donations received. You can help by mailing a check made out to Camp CARE to Jasper Park Department, 1301 St. Charles St., Jasper IN 47546. For more information, call the park department at 482-5959 and ask for Dave Lesko. CASA Court Appointed Special Advo-
cates are community volunteers who are trained to represent the best interests of children who are part of the court system due to abuse or neglect. CASAs are the child’s voice during this uncertain time in their lives. Volunteers are needed. More information about the program and volunteering can be found at www. duboiscountycasa.org and donations can be made to the CASA Endowment through the Dubois County Foundation. Crisis Connection Donations are needed for families affected by domestic and sexual violence in Dubois, Spencer, Pike, Crawford, Orange, Perry, Martin and Daviess counties. Specifically needed are grocery store, office supply store and gasoline gift cards, journals and gel pens, copier paper, postage stamps, personal hygiene items, cleaning supplies, school supplies, paper towels, toilet paper, 39-gallon trash bags and tall kitchen trash bags. Monetary donations are always welcome. Donations may be delivered to the Crisis Connection office at 1500 S. Meridian Road in Jasper between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. For more information, call Kathy Gutgsell at 482-1555. Dubois County 4-H Dubois County 4-H is a nonprofit program that serves approximately 1,000 youth living in Dubois County or have a county affiliation. Enroll-
ment is open to youths in grades two through 12 and a Mini 4-H Program is available to children in kindergarten through second grade. The new statewide 4-H enrollment date is Jan. 15, 2015. The Dubois 4-H Program offers youths a unique growth opportunity. The program provides a wide variety of interest with projects, specialized clubs, trips, camps and workshop opportunities while planting the seeds of self-learning, confidence, decision making, communication skills, teamwork and problem solving to build life and job skills. 4-H offers more than 100 projects including speech and demonstration, Junior Leaders, farm scene, animal projects and sewing. Additional opportunities for development are present at special activities like 4-H trips, Share the Fun talent show, livestock judging, Food and Ag Day and school visits. Donations help support year-round 4-H involvement by providing project manuals and funds to send 4-H members on trips and to camps and competitions, as well as supporting the Dubois County 4-H Fair and fairgrounds. To learn more about the program, 4-H enrollment, providing monetary or volunteer donations, visit www.extension.purdue.edu/dubois, contact the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service Dubois County at 1482 Executive Blvd. Suite A, Jasper, IN 47546 or call the office at 812-482-1782.
Dubois County Community Meal The Dubois County Community Meal is a cooperative work of several area churches and community groups to combat hunger. Hot and balanced meals are prepared in the kitchens at Ozanam Hall, 1402 S. Meridian Road, Jasper. Meals are served from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays, from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays. The free meal is open to anyone facing a challenge in the ability to have a nutritious meal. Checks made payable to Dubois County Community Meal may be sent to the organization at 1029 Kundek St., Jasper IN 47546. For more information, write to the listed address. Dubois County Humane Society The Dubois County Humane Society, at 426 Wernsing Road in Jasper, is committed to reducing the pet overpopulation in the community, finding homes for abandoned and homeless animals and preventing animal neglect and cruelty through community education programs. Throughout the season, a tree at the pet adoption center will be decorated with ornaments listing items that each dog and cat at the shelter would like to have. Community members are invited to take one of the ornaments, purchase one or more of the items and bring the items to the pet adoption center by Saturday, Dec. 21. The 29th Annual Holiday Pet
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HOLIDAY SPIRIT Food Drive runs through Dec. 21. Especially needed are Purina dry dog food, canned dog and cat food, Purina puppy chow and Purina kitten chow, rawhides or other chew toys, Merkleys beef femur bones, clumping cat litter, baking soda, peanut butter and cheese in a can, Clorox germicidal bleach, Lavender Pine Sol, forever stamps, copy paper, toilet paper and paper towels. Decorated collection boxes are in Jasper at Hometown IGA, Holiday Foods, Rural King, Kmart, Pet-Agree, PetSense, Dollar General on the north side and the Old National Bank branch on the south side; in Huntingburg at Hometown IGA; and in Ferdinand at Holiday Foods and Dollar General. Items also may be dropped off at the pet adoption center, which is open for adoptions from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, as well as office hours on Mondays and Thursdays from 11:00 to 1:00 pm. The donations from this drive help feed the shelter animals for much of the year. The Humane Society also has 2015 calendars available from its Pet Photo Calendar Contest for $15. The calendars can be purchased during adoption and office hours, as well from Hedinger Beverage from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays to assist with cleaning, laundry, feeding and walking the dogs. We are also looking for dedicated volunteers to train to be part of our adoption and abuse/neglect team; must be 18 years or older for these duties. Volunteers 16 and older are needed to assist with walking dogs, cleaning, fundraising, groundskeeping and other shelter duties. If interested in volunteering, email dchsmail@yahoo.com. Monetary donations may be mailed to the Humane Society at P.O. Box 408, Jasper IN 47547-0408 or may be made through PayPal at http://www.duboiscountyhumane. org. Dubois County Leukemia Association The primary purpose of the Dubois County Leukemia Association is to offer counseling, support and vital information to newly diagnosed leukemia and lymphoma patients in the area and their families. This is done through a network of local volunteers familiar with leukemia, its treatments and the emotional effects of this type of cancer. The association also offers financial assistance to newly diagnosed patients and their families that is not normally covered by insurance during treatments. These expenses may include travel, food, lodging and loss of short-term income. Checks made payable to the Dubois County Leukemia Association should be mailed to P.O. Box 75, Huntingburg IN 47542. The organization’s single annual fundraiser benefit dance and auction is set for Saturday, Fe. 21, at the Huntingburg Event Center; it will feature The Marlins. For more information, call Mike Uebelhor at 683-2833 during the workday or 630-0221 on evenings and weekends. Dubois County Museum The Dubois County Museum is an all-volunteer organization with many opportunities for service. Volunteers are needed to operate the model trains (a background in trains is desirable), to greet visitors, to work in the gift shop, to give and assist with tours, to help with special events, to assist with exhibits or seasonal decorations, to work in collections (Tuesdays), to keep an area clean and to be part of marketing. Checks made out to Dubois
County Museum should be mailed to 2704 N. Newton St., Suite A, Jasper IN 47546. See the website at www.duboiscountymuseum.org for a volunteer form or call 634-7733 and ask for Janet Kluemper. Dubois County Special Olympics Special Olympics provides yearround sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympictype sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The Dubois County program offers participants continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and share their gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the area. Volunteers are needed, as are monetary donations to help provide uniforms, equipment and transportation and assist with overall training expenses for the athletes. Checks payable to Dubois County Special Olympics may be mailed to the organization at P.O. Box 355, Jasper IN 47547-0355. To find out about volunteer opportunities, call 630-4292 or email duboiscountyspecialolympics@yahoo.com. Food banks Items including canned soups, canned fruit and vegetables, pastas, cereal, Hamburger Helper, saltine crackers, stuffing mix, macaroni and cheese, sugar, vegetable oil, cake mix, feminine hygiene products, diapers, liquid laundry soap and bar soap are needed. Checks made to Community Food Bank of Jasper, 1404 S. Meridian Road, may be dropped off at or mailed to the food bank. Hours are 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Shared Abundance food pantry in Huntingburg is at 321 E. Fourth St. Checks made to Christian Ministries of Huntingburg may be dropped off at the pantry or mailed to P.O. Box 282, Huntingburg IN 47532. In Dale, the North Spencer Community Action Center is at 24 S. Washington St., and donations may be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CST weekdays. Checks made out to the center may be dropped off at the food bank or mailed to P.O. Box 79, Dale IN 47523. Fraternal Order of Police Fraternal Order of Police Wood Capitol Lodge 138 sponsors Cops and Kids. This year’s event was held this week. Checks should be made to Cops and Kids FOP No. 138 and mailed to the attention of officer Adam Bower at the Jasper Police Department, 309 E. Sixth St., Jasper IN 47546. Toys may be dropped off at the police station. For more information, call Bower at the police department at 482-2288. Freedom Reins Freedom Reins Therapeutic Riding Center, a nonprofit organization and an accredited center for the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International, aims to improve the bodies, minds and spirits of children and adults with disabilities through the use of horse therapy. The program currently serves 22 riders. The goals of the riding program include improving balance, relaxing muscle tone, improving body control and building selfesteem, trust and self-confidence as well as growth in the areas of social skills, listening skills and the ability to learn new skills. Volunteers are key to the program. Those interested in volunteering should call Linda Klem at 812-695-
5361 or 812-631-1725. Monetary contributions should be sent to the riding center at 1077 N. Meridian Road, Jasper IN 47546. Generations Generations, Area 13 Agency on Aging & Disability, serves Dubois, Pike, Daviess, Greene, Knox and Martin counties. Its nutrition program includes Meals on Wheels, which delivers nutritious meals to homebound older adults, and a congregate meal site at the Ferdinand Senior Center, 313 W. Ninth St., with serving time at 11 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Generations also sponsors AngelWorx, a volunteer program that promotes socialization for homebound individuals. AngelWorx is sponsoring its annual Build-A-Basket project. This project involves volunteers purchasing a plastic laundry basket and filling it with items such as dish soap, deodorant and toothpaste. Baskets must be completed by Tuesday, Dec. 16. To register for the project and receive a complete list of basket items, contact Alma Kramer by calling Generations at 800-742-9002 or 888-4527 or emailing akramer@vinu.edu. To learn more about Generations’ services, call Generations or visit www.generationsnetwork.org. Donations for either AngelWorx or Meals on Wheels may be sent to Generations, P.O. Box 314, Vincennes IN 47591. Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity of Dubois County seeks to put God’s love into action as it brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. It works with generous donors and volunteers to build a simple, decent, and affordable home for a local family in need. Habitat then sells the home to local hard working families who cannot qualify for a traditional mortgage but are making regular payments on their bills, pass a back ground search, and works with Habitat to build the home. The mortgages are zero interest and average $200 to $300 a month. The homes are Touchstone Energy Certified so the utility bills are very affordable as well. Next year Habitat will have a partner family completely pay off its 20-year mortgage. Habitat builds two homes a year with support from the community. Its 13th home is going up now with another slated to begin in April or May. Habitat’s ReStore is a critical part of its mission, as all of the proceeds from the sale of donated items go to the Habitat Building Fund and support of the Habitat mission. With the new pricing structure and new management, customers will find great deals on quality merchandise donated by generous members of the community. The store (and the current Habitat house build) is located at 4232 S. 170 E., Huntingburg which is one-half half mile north of the Bretzville Junction and across from the 4-H Fairgrounds. A new ministry, A Brush with Kindness, helps families in their existing homes with exterior repairs and improvements such as painting, building wheelchair ramps and making safety fixes to porches and walkways. The organization is seeking funding to build the next three houses, and volunteers will be needed for the builds. Volunteers also are welcome in the ReStore to greet customers, assist with deliveries, improve donations for resale, etc. Volunteers must be 16 or older. For information on how to donate or volunteer for a house build or A Brush with Kindness, call Habitat Executive Director Melissa Baxter
at 482-5995. For more information about volunteering or donating for the ReStore, call the ReStore at 4825909. More information is at www. duboishabitat.org and at facebook. com/DuboisHabitat and facebook. com/DuboisReStore. Hunters for the Hungry Area hunters who would like to donate legally harvested deer to the Hunters for the Hungry Program can take them to Ferdinand Processing, Sanders Processing in Celestine, Cannelburg Processing or Ohio Valley Custom Deer Processing in English. The processing fee will be paid for by the Dubois County Sportsman’s Club through a grant from the Sportsman’s Benevolence Fund. Every hunter who donates a deer is eligible to win a gun compliments of Dr. Greg Gordon and Jasper Optical Lab and will be entered into a drawing for a Honda TRX 4 X 4 ATV compliments of Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry and Dubois County Sportsman’s Club. Participating hunters should sign a deer donation log when having a deer processed. Last year 102 deer were donated. For more information, contact Gene Kuntz at 482-2131. Huntingburg Assistance Fund Huntingburg residents in need of assistance are helped through the coordination of Huntingburg City Hall and the Dubois County Community Foundation. Contributions to the fund are given to local charities to assist families, the elderly and schoolchildren with items such as food, clothing, utilities, medical care and other need-based services. Monetary donations should be sent to Huntingburg Assistance Fund, c/o Dubois County Community Foundation, P.O. Box 269, Jasper IN 47547-0269 or dropped off at Huntingburg City Hall, 508 E. Fourth St. Checks should be made payable to Dubois County Community Foundation. Jasper Community Arts Commission The Jasper Community Arts Commission, a department of the City of Jasper, exists to stimulate and encourage an appreciation of and participation in the arts. Donations are accepted throughout the year to help support a variety of JCAC programs and services. The JCAC operates the Jasper Arts Center and Krempp Gallery and presents a range of programming opportunities for Jasper and the surrounding area. These programs include national-touring performing arts programs, monthly exhibits of local, regional and nationally recognized artists in various media in the gallery, educational outreach including performances, workshops, master classes and residencies, and year-round instructional art programs for adults and children. Jasper Community Arts also hosts the annual Chalk Walk Family Arts Festival each spring. More than 350 volunteers contribute thousands of hours to help the JCAC annually. Donations may be sent to the JCAC, 951 College Ave., Jasper IN 47546. Volunteers are needed to serve as committee members, help with events, work backstage at performances and work at a variety of other activities. For more information, visit www. jasperarts.org or call 482-3070. A Kid’s Place A Kid’s Place is a nonprofit, NAEYC-accredited child care center and preschool serving more than 123 children and providing employment for 30 teachers. A Kid’s Place believes in providing a safe and fun environment for children to explore, grow and develop close relationships
and is hoping to add a new baby room. Checks made payable to A Kid’s Place may be mailed to P.O. Box 374, Huntingburg IN 47542. Also, volunteers are needed to repaint some the classrooms. For more information call Meredith Boyles at 683-2755. Lincoln Amphitheatre Individuals and businesses may make tax-deductible monetary donations to support the signature Lincoln musical, “A. Lincoln, A Pioneer Tale,” performed at the 1,500-seat, covered amphitheater. Donors may send checks payable to Lincoln Boyhood Drama Association at PO Box 721, Lincoln City IN 47552-0721 or donations may be made at the December production of “Scrooge’s Christmas” at Heritage Hills High School. Marine Corps League The Southern Indiana Leatherneck Detachment of the Marine Corps League is again conducting the Toys for Tots campaign, through Sunday. Toys that are collected will go to disadvantaged children in Dubois and four adjacent counties. New, unwrapped toys may be dropped off in Jasper at Walmart Supercenter, Rural King, Sun Station, Old National Bank’s main branch, Dollar General — north and south, Kmart, Walgreens, Nonte Chiropractic, Springs Valley Bank — main branch, Big Lots, Uebelhor Toyota, American Legion, Sun Tan City and German American Insurance; in Huntingburg at Dollar General, Dr. Phil Gilbert Wellness Care, Family Dollar, Dr. Jill Mathews’ office, Dr. Pam Buss’ office and New Dimensions Gym, which will give a free day-pass for each $10 toy; in Ferdinand at Holiday Foods, Dr. Bruce Nonte’s office, Dollar General and CVS Pharmacy; in Birdseye at One Stop Convenience, Birdseye General Store and Patoka Marine; in Dale at Holiday Foods and Thermwood; and in French Lick at American Legion, CVS Pharmacy and Dollar General. The Toys for Tots Train Cut-Out Program also will take place again this year. Customers visiting participating convenience stores will have the opportunity to purchase a train cutout for $1 when they check out. They then write their name on the cut-out, and it is displayed in the store. Two stores that have agreed to support the program are Citgo on the north side in Jasper and Casey’s in Huntingburg. During the campaign, Riecker Chiropractic in Jasper will donate the $40 fee for a consultation, X-rays and exam to Toys for Tots. Monetary donations also are accepted. Checks made out to Toys for Tots should be mailed to Marine Corps League, c/o Toys for Tots, P.O. Box 184, Jasper IN 47547-0184. For information on how to obtain or donate toys, call the Toys for Tots hotline at 812-309-4321; visit www. jasper-in.toysfortots.org or www.sildmarines.com and look for the Toys For Tots link; or visit www.facebook. com/SILDMarines and find the link to the Toys for Tots site. Matrix Lifeline of Dubois County Matrix Lifeline of Dubois County is an all-volunteer, pro-life organization founded to assist women and families experiencing a stressful pregnancy. Services offered include a telephone hotline at 683-2111, crisis counseling, pregnancy testing, prenatal care, food and nutritional counseling, legal counseling, shortterm emergency housing and adoption assistance. Matrix Lifeline also makes available through its storeroom at no
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HOLIDAY SPIRIT cost to the client maternity and baby clothing, diapers and layette items for children up to 2 years old. Monetary donations may be mailed to Matrix Lifeline, P.O. Box 75, Huntingburg IN 47542. Material donations for the storeroom may be taken to the St. Vincent de Paul store at 1402 S. Meridian Road, Jasper. Mentors for Youth of Dubois County There are currently 30 new youth in Dubois County on a waiting list to be matched with a mentor. Volunteer mentors are asked to commit to spend four hours each month with the youth they are paired with for one year. Additionally, Mentors for Youth of Dubois County is looking for individuals, businesses or groups to sponsor low-income children in our program selected to be put on an Angel Tree Wish List for Christmas. For more information, call Kaiva at the Mentors for Youth office at 812-482-2227 or visit the website at www.mentors4youth.com. Donations, payable to Mentors for Youth of Dubois County, may be sent to P.O. Box 86, Jasper IN 47547-0086. Patoka 2000 Patoka 2000 is the beautification committee for the Jasper Chamber of Commerce. As the welcoming area for the city of Jasper, the Patoka River Bridge is a prime area that Patoka 2000 maintains and beautifies. Decorative flags have been added to the beautification project, along with plants during the various seasons. The group’s motto is “Plant. Preserve. Educate. Promote.” Donations may be mailed to the Jasper Chamber of Commerce at P.O. Box 307, Jasper IN 47547-0307. NAMI The National Alliance on Mental Illness, which has a new chapter in Dubois County that began with resources from NAMI Evansville, offers education, support, advocacy and research about mental illness. To learn about volunteer opportunities, attend a meeting at 6:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of any month at Memorial Hospital in Jasper or call Jasper resident Carol Gramelspacher at 812-639-8081. To make a financial contribution, send a check made out to NAMI Evansville to NAMI Evansville, c/o Treasurer Diane Arneson, 4051 Fall Creek Drive, Evansville IN 47711-2798. More information is at www.namiindiana.org and www.namievans ville.org.
Redevelop Old Jasper Action Coalition The Redevelop Old Jasper Action Coalition is developing the area along the Patoka River in Jasper, building economic development through tourism. The Jasper City Mill, Spirit of Jasper train and Schaeffer Barn are the cornerstones of ROJAC development. German American Boulevard was completed in 2013. A sculpture by Jasper native Zach Dawkins representing the pioneers of Jasper is planned for the area by the Schaeffer Barn. A labyrinth will be built northeast of the barn. ROJAC and the City of Jasper sponsored the first movie in the park and plan movies for 2015. Other future projects are to add a welcome arch entryway on Third Avenue, to create berms along Jackson Street and Third Avenue and to advance plans recommended by the city’s consulting firms for downtown development. Donations may be made to specific projects within ROJAC or to the general fund. Checks payable to ROJAC should be mailed to Jasper Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 307, Jasper IN 47547-0307. Salvation Army The Salvation Army is seeking volunteers to ring bells at Kmart and Walmart in Jasper daily through Christmas Eve. Ninety-minute shifts are assigned. To sign up, call Ron Munday at 630-1349. Monetary donations may be mailed to The Salvation Army, 406 E. Third St., Huntingburg IN 47542. Southern Hills Counseling Center Southern Hills Counseling Center is a not-for-profit community mental health center serving residents of Dubois, Spencer, Crawford, Orange and Perry counties. The center offers a full range of mental health and counseling services to children, adolescents and adults. After-hours emergency services also are provided, as are psychiatric and nurse practitioner, case management and homemaker services as well as youth programs. Southern Hills supports four group homes in Dubois County. To contribute to the mental health needs of the community, contact Marcy Leuck at 482-3020, ext. 1213, or mail contributions to The Friends of Southern Hills, P.O. Box 769, Jasper IN 47547-0769. Additional information about Southern Hills is at www.southernhills. org.
Survivors of Suicide of Dubois County Survivors of Suicide of Dubois County has offered hope and healing to family members and friends who lost loved ones to suicide since 1996. The mission of the nonprofit organization is to provide support after a suicide occurs and to provide prevention and intervention education. The group meets with suicide loss survivors the second Monday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m. It also offers individual support meetings. SOS is a certified Local Outreach to Survivors of Suicide group, which upon contact by law enforcement, can provide services at the scene of a suspected suicide death. The group is raising money to continue providing the evidenced-based suicide prevention/intervention/postvention programs in Dubois and surrounding counties and to offer books on healing to suicide loss survivors. Checks made to Survivors of Suicide of Dubois County should be sent to 104 S. Sycamore St., Huntingburg IN 47542. For more information, email Janet Schnell, president, at 1SuicideSurvivor@gmail.com or phone at 630-6779. Teen Outback The Teen Outback in Huntingburg provides opportunities for youth in Dubois County to socialize in a drugand alcohol-free environment. The mission of the Huntingburg Youth Board, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, is to serve the youth of the community by offering alcohol- and drug-free programming that promotes healthy lifestyles through education, recreation and spiritual activities in a safe, modern, fully functional facility known as the Teen Outback. Volunteers are needed from Dubois County to serve as committee members for the youth organization. The committees meet monthly to discuss programming, facility maintenance and the strategic direction for the organization. Volunteers also are needed to chaperone special events and the recreation nights. Individuals interested in being on committees or otherwise volunteering should call Youth Director April Blessinger at 683-TEEN (8336). Checks to help supplement programming costs and improvement needs should be made to Huntingburg Teenage Canteen and mailed to P.O. Box 4, Huntingburg IN 47542. Donations can also be given to their endowment at the Dubois County Foundation in support of Teen Outback. Tractors for Trenton Tractors for Trenton, named in memory of Trenton Leighty, is provid-
ing farm-related toys, books, clothing and other items to 100 children from Dubois, Pike, Daviess, Gibson and Knox counties at Christmas. Items may be dropped off at Maurices in Jasper. Tractors for Trenton is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and monetary donations are tax-deductible for the donors. Checks should be mailed to Tractors for Trenton Inc., 9257 E. 550N, Otwell IN 47546. For more information, call Amber Leighty at 812-789-6540. Tri-Cap Tri-Cap empowers people in the community to accept responsibility for achieving personal and economic well-being by offering health, housing and educational services. With the new format of Tri-Cap’s Holiday Shop, clients who are working to improve their lives, are given the opportunity to earn “credit” that can be spent on high-quality items that have been donated. By doing this, families are able to feel that they earned these items and are able to “shop” for their children this holiday season. The new format better matches Tri-Cap’s goal of having our families reach and enjoy the benefits of self-sufficiency. Tri-Cap is also selling holiday greeting cards featuring artwork from Tri-Cap Head Start students. The cost is $1 per card or $10 for 12 cards. The cards may be viewed on the Tri-Cap website, at http://www.tricap.net/how-you-can-help/fundraisers, and they may be purchased at any Tri-Cap location. Money from card sales will be used at Tri-Cap. For those who want to help but don’t have time to shop, donations may be made directly to the Tri-Cap Family Assistance Fund at any German American bank in Dubois, Pike or Warrick County. Tax-deductible donations in the form of checks payable to Tri-Cap and with “Family Assistance Fund” in the memo line may be mailed to Tri-Cap P.O. Box 729, Jasper IN 47547-0729. To be a sponsor of the Holiday Shop or donate items, email angieg@ tri-cap.net or call 482-2233 and ask for Angie at ext. 117. For more information about Tri-Cap programs and current events, see the website or visit the Facebook page at www. facebook.com/tricapcommunity. Tri-County YMCA Tri-County YMCA, serving Dubois, Spencer and Perry counties, seeks to build better communities by putting Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Through financial assistance, the Y allows
families that may not be able to afford it the opportunity to participate in membership and programs. These scholarships are supported by an Annual Campaign. To make a donation, contact Mike at the Y at 367-2323 or mike@ tricountyymca.org. The Y also is seeking volunteers to help staff the courtesy desk and a child watch program. Volunteers are asked to work a two- to three-hour shift one day a week. To learn more about volunteer opportunities, call the Y. For more information on the Y in general, visit www.tricountyymca. org. Tri-State Alliance The Tri-State Alliance serves lowincome families and households impacted by HIV and AIDS in a three-state area that includes Dubois County and surrounding counties. The group’s holiday project includes filling gift requests of individuals signed up for assistance. To sponsor a family, to help wrap gifts, to help make deliveries or for more information, contact Wally Paynter at 812-480-0204 or wallypaynter@aol.com. A check payable to the TSA Holiday Project may be sent to TSA Holiday Project, P.O. Box 2901, Evansville IN 47728. Donations may be made online at www.AIDSHolidayProject.org. Vincennes University Jasper Campus Vincennes University Jasper Campus is sponsoring its 14th annual Mitten Tree. In cooperation with Precious Blood Catholic Church and Sell4Free Welsh Realty, all donations will be distributed through Koatz4Kidz this season to needy families in the area. New mittens, gloves, hats and scarves, for children and adults, may be added to the tree in the lobby of the VUJC Administration Building through Dec. 22. The lobby is accessible from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Dec. 22. For more information, call 481-5909. Volunteer Dubois County Volunteer Dubois County seeks donations of time. The organization connects people with volunteer opportunities in the county. To learn how to get involved, visit the website at www.volunteerduboiscounty.org. The Herald will run this list again in the coming weeks. If your nonprofit organization has an addition, email it to dmazur@dcherald.com or call 482-2626 and ask for Dawn.
Keep guests of all faiths comfortable during blessing By SHARON NAYLOR Creators.com When you gather relatives and friends at your holiday table, it’s a time for sharing in good company and in good food. Also, it may be a time to share a blessing, if your family says grace regularly or before special holiday meals. However, if some of your guests aren’t from your same faith, saying a prayer without making people uncomfortable can be tricky. Here are a few ways to keep your guests at ease while maintaining an important ritual in your home: ■■ As guests are making their way into the dining room after your pre-dinner mingling and cocktails, simply announce that grace will be said, suggests the experts at the Marvelously WellMannered blog. Letting them know about the ritual beforehand
prevents awkward moments for guests who might immediately reach for the bread bowl, and then put it down in embarrassed silence when you have to tell them to wait a moment. ■■ At the table, share with guests simple instructions without delving into a history lesson on the meaning of grace. Merely ask your guests to bow their heads or to join hands. Even if they regularly don’t say a blessing, most people will understand what’s happening. ■■ Alternatively, consider not asking guests to join hands. They may be uncomfortable with physical contact, with people they don’t know or with handholding during flu season. You’ll instruct by example, such as by clasping your hands in front of you. Guests will look to you, the host, for cues. ■■ Don’t ambush someone into giving the blessing. This is a
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Saying grace can be a comfortable experience for all of your holiday guests. top etiquette don’t. According to Amy Vanderbilt, etiquette expert and author of “Amy Vanderbilt’s Complete Book of Etiquette,” it’s best to ask someone whether he or
she would like to say grace before everyone gets to the dinner table. That way, the person can prepare something to say. ■■ Be true to your faith expres-
sions. If you’d like to thank the Lord for the blessings of the meal, do so, even if you know you have nonbelievers at the table. It’s in their good etiquette to listen respectfully. If you wish, you might also simply express gratitude for the guests at the table, for loved ones far away or no longer with you and for the bounty of the feast. ■■ Before you use this moment to have everyone join in a prayer for a loved one experiencing a challenge, such as a health issue, be sure that the person’s news is fully public and that you will not — even in good intentions — reveal the person’s private issues without permission. ■■ Keep your blessing short and sweet. This will keep guests more comfortable during a ritual they might not embrace, and it lets everyone get to that warmed bread bowl while it’s still warm.
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Honor loved ones with holiday memorials By SHARON NAYLOR Creators.com If you’re planning your family’s holiday celebration and thinking about how you’d like to honor the memory of a departed loved one, you’re likely concerned with how to pay tribute to a loved one who’s no longer with you without depressing all of your guests, especially if this is the first holiday season since your loved one’s passing. In a time of family togetherness, with all of those cherished traditions that bond your family, you and they may feel your loved one’s absence even more. Your departed father might always have been the one to carve the turkey or slice the ham. Your grandmother traditionally may have taken a seat at the piano to play Christmas carols and lead the family singalong. Now, the fact that they’re not there to do so can create a void and sadness. The challenge is honoring their memory without creating a grieffilled tone.
Remember that everyone handles grief differently. And depending on how long it’s been since the loss, different family members will be in different stages of their grief process. Some may still be feeling acute sadness and perhaps anger (one of the Kubler-Ross stages of grief ), and some may be beyond it, not understanding why others wallow in their sadness. And some relatives may be dramatic in their grief. When you gather many relatives in one place during an emotionally charged time such as the holidays, each person’s feelings can be affected by the others. Given this interplay of strong emotions, your challenge as holiday host (with your own grief simmering within you) is to choose a lovely way to acknowledge and include your departed loved one in the holidays. Here are some ways to do so that can remind your guests to remember the good times with and the talents of your departed loved one: ■■ Create a family-photo table (like the family-photo tables you
see at weddings) by arranging beautifully framed family group photos from holidays past. Include your grandmother doing something she loved, with all of her grandchildren around her, as well as other smiling, happy family photos capturing the festive holiday spirit of togetherness. Group photos convey a lighter tone than a framed, black-banded photo of just the departed loved one, so consider limiting your photo collection to all group photos. “One year, we set up a photo of my mother and asked guests to place white roses by it upon their arrival, but that just made everyone sad,” says Renata Deacon. “My sister said that felt like something from a funeral. So we skipped that the next year.” ■■ Include favorite family recipes on your celebration menu. That glazed ham your father sliced can stay on the menu and become a “pass the torch” tradition when you ask your oldest child to take on the ham-slicing task. Next year, another child can do it. A new tradition connected
to a cherished menu item creates something uplifting and avoids the sadness of not having ham on the holiday menu at all. That just emphasizes the absence. ■■ Include your departed loved one’s favorite dessert on the menu. It could be your take on her pumpkin pie or your twist on his favorite hot chocolate. ■■ Have children make a craft inspired by the departed loved one. Marie LeBaron, author of “Make and Takes for Kids: 50 Crafts Throughout the Year,” suggests easy crafts like a mug personalized with Sharpie-written messages. Children may be asked to create a mug with pictures, and your mug might include a quote of something your grandmother always said. Display these mugs, and perhaps fill them with cut flowers and holiday greenery to blend memory with cheer. ■■ Make a great toast. At the start of your holiday meal, choose a brief heartfelt expression about your departed loved one, keeping it to a sentence or two to minimize sadness and sticking to a posi-
tive message: “Grandpa would be so happy to see all of us here together, and we know he’s smiling down on us all.” If the loss is fresh, talk to your siblings about where their kids are in their grief process, and check in with your parents, as well. Ask them how they’d prefer to honor your loved one’s memory. Your little nephew might be having nightmares stemming from the funeral, or your mother might prefer to skip the tribute this year and plan something for next year. Gathering input from all is respectful; so don’t get invested in surprising guests with a tribute. During the emotionally charged holiday season, not all surprises turn out well. What if your tribute causes tears? It may, of course. But like a wedding, tears of great emotion will be dabbed away, hugs will happen, and the celebration will go on. Keep it simple, sweet, short and sentimental and your departed loved one will be beautifully remembered during your holiday celebration.
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