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The winter weather has arrived and driven many of us indoors. However, there are still things going on around the county. Take a look inside to see what’s coming up in the event section because things are about to get hopping. Also our sponsors have ideas for the big game and Valentine’s Day as well. In this issue you’ll find some interesting women with creative talents. Watch for the creations of Susie Powers in an Artist Profile. You may also want to check out Business Today, where you’ll find out what Christie Pfohl has been building lately. This month’s cover story is about a local that many of us know, who has a hobby we may not have known. Check out Sports Insider to learn about three generations of racing. Take a break, grab something warm to sip on and find the recliner so you can catch up with the local folks. Jancey Smith
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Story: Jancey Smith, photos provided
Three Generations of Racing It’s hard to deny that many of the residents of Gibson County like racing. It could be sprint cars, modifieds, cycles or even go karts. The crowds and longevity of Tri-State Speedway will attest to their love of a good, fast competition. The Parker family of Princeton is no exception to the thrill of a good race. During the work week, Logan Parker may be running the operations of Parker Excavating, but about three weekends a month he and his family are at a go-kart track. “There are about 15 to 20 tracks within four hours of Princeton,” Logan explained. “Right now we race all over the Midwest and east coast – Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Ohio, North Carolina, and Illinois. Logan started racing in 1998, when his dad, Jerry, bought him his first go-kart. They began racing locally and then traveled all over the east coast for about 10 years. Jerry raced in his younger days, however he favored flat track motorcycle racing. He’s just recently
Pictured left to right: Eli Wilhelmus, Gary Hostettler, Mike Dickerson, Brayden Smith, Devyn Marcum, Brent Smith, Jerry Parker, Kash Parker, Waylon Parker, and Logan Parker
taken up go-karts himself in the adult class. The family racing tradition is now being carried on by Logan’s two young sons Waylon and Kash. Waylon is eight-years-old and has been racing for about a year and a half. Five-year-old Kash started racing in June of 2021. Waylon runs three classes every time he races, the junior red plate, junior green plate and junior champ.
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The red plate class is for those ages five-eight, whereas the green plate is for ages eight-ten and runs faster. “Waylon has won four races this year and had 25 top three finishes,” Logan commented, “Kash has won one race this year and has four top three finishes.” This is good for two so young that haven’t been racing for very long. “Waylon finished the season with a second place in points in the red plate class in the J and M Burris Thriller series and also a second place finish in the green plate points as well,” Logan added. Unlike some seasonal sports, go-karts are run year round. They race on outside tracks from March through November and indoors all winter long. Like other types of racing, there are series points accumulated. There are classes among the kids, adults and
professionals. Waylon also races junior champs which have cages on them and a five point harness. “They are a lot safer to race but they aren’t as popular around here,” Logan explained, “They have to wear helmets, neck braces, gloves, and racing jackets.” These karts run about 45 mph on the outdoor tracks and 30 mph indoors. Logan, Jerry & Waylon Parker Also on the team is Brayden Smith, who won 21 races in 2021, including a couple of national wins. He is considered one of the best drivers in the midwest. Brayden competes in the pro classes. His father Brent has been involved in racing for 40 years and is the tire guy and crew chief for Parker Racing. While go-karts are cheaper than other forms of racing, the need for parts, engine repair and tires are constant, especially to stay competitive. That’s where sponsors come in to play. Those backing the Parkers are Boxell Trucking, Gibson County Warehousing, G.J. Rode and Sons, Mike Crabtree Trucking, Valley Court and of course Parker Excavating. Keeping it local, all the continued next page
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engines are built here in Gibson County by Carl Young and Luke Gher of Xcaliber Racing Engines. So why does one of the busiest guys around take so much of his free time to race? It could be the phrase: Work hard – play hard. However, Logan says, “I like that I get to spend time with my boys and I know where they are every weekend. It keeps them out of trouble. Also, it’s a lot of fun seeing the progress they make every week and watching them learn.”
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At the beginning of January, Matron Kim Collins and Captain Brian Ellis retired from the Gibson County Sheriff’s Department. There was a small celebration to recognize their years of service to the community. Kim was there for 27 years and Brian contributed 20 years.
Above: Brian Ellis proudly displayed his 20-year cake. Right: The Collins family came to celebrate. From left: Michael, Harold, Kim, Sawyer, Brian and Tally.
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Duke Energy Foundation Gave the Salvation Army a Hand
The Chamber Helped the Animal Shelter on Betty White’s Birthday
Senior Center Named Volunteer of the Year
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A $5,000 Duke Energy Foundation grant was given to the Salvation Army of Princeton. The funds will be used for critical food needs within the organization’s food pantry.
Pictured left to right: Major Christopher Marques of the Salvation Army and Kurt Phegley of Duke Energy
To help our local Gibson County Animal Services, the Gibson County Chamber of Commerce held a donation/ collection day on January 17th, along with a nationwide drive to help animals in remembrance of Betty White’s birthday. More than 25 residents donated cash, pet food and toys.
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The Center for Seniors was happy to acknowledge Connie James as their volunteer of the year. She was presented the award at the end of the year with great appreciation for her efforts.
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In simplest terms, a “Maker” is a person or thing that makes or produces something. Nowadays a “Maker” is considered someone who makes or produces something that is handmade. In recent years, many women have taken on the role of being a “Maker” to supplement the family income while at home with young children. One local maker is Christie Pfohl of Fort Branch, She is taking her online business, The Fancy Lemon, from the internet and special orders to a real live store. The new shop will be at the old Ft. Branch Water Department, across from where Holiday Foods used to stand on Locust Street. Christie started building in 2017, when she saw some signs that she liked and decided to make them herself. She comes from a family of do-it-yourselfers. Her mom is crafty and makes her own jewelry. Christie’s dad and grandpa were handy with tools and wood. After spending hours watching YouTube videos, she began making her own items. Her grandpa was a wood worker and her dad had some tools for her to use and lots of encouragement. When Christie began she made decorative signs for the home and as gifts. Then she moved on to a variety of home decor and novelty items like corn hole boards and outdoor planters. After practice and learning A hand made kitchen island
more, her new enterprise is furniture. Christie really likes the rustic/farmhouse look and repurposing vintage items. The most difficult item she makes is furniture, but it’s also her favorite. She loves the whole process of how it comes together and the feeling of accomplishment. Christie and her hand made check out counter. One of her biggest projects was an 8x3 ft. table that she had to make a dolly for so that she could move it around her garage to complete. She began promoting her line of creations at vendor/ craft fairs and then started marketing them online using Facebook and Instagram. She developed a consistent following and request for custom made items. Christie reflected, “This community has been so supportive.” When the Brickhouse Boutique in Fort Branch opened, she had the opportunity to send items to be included in their array of unique hand made items. Christie jumped at the chance. This was a great way to get exposure for her talents and creations. To do all this building, Christie has taken over the two car garage at the home and turned it into a work shop. She smiled shyly and admitted, “There’s not room for even one car in the garage.” She has lots of tools numerous saws, sanders, a drill press, jig saw and a scroll saw for her cutouts.
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Business Today continued Christie feels like she’s always been a maker or do-ityour-self type. An example of this is evident throughout her home. She installed floating shelves in the kitchen, made her son and daughters’ beds and built a large Christie at work in her shop. sliding barn door to separate the kitchen and bathroom to name but a few projects. Also as a side item, she makes customized drink tumblers in two sizes. They take a bit of time because they require 3-5 coats of epoxy resin, which take a day to dry between coats. That makes it a five day turn around. But they are one of her biggest sellers. It could be because she offers 60 glitter colors.
She and her husband, Caleb, often discussed and played with the idea of opening a real brick and mortar store once their youngest daughter was in school. However, when the building came open, it was time to take the plunge. She’s working hard on inventory so that she can easily and quickly customize upon request. One of her popular items is wedding signs (Mr. & Mrs. established and the year). The store hours will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, plus the 2nd Sunday of each month. This will allow her to get back to custom orders and still care for her three little ones. Look for the grand opening of the Fancy Lemon on Sunday, February 13th. Pictured left: one of many customized tumblers. Above: a destructed coat rack built by Christie.
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After more than 35 years of providing eye care for the community, Dr. Linda Neuhoff has retired. Dr. Jessica McEllhiney has taken over the business and at the beginning of 2022, opened Gibson County Eyecare in that location on North Main Street in Princeton.
A New Business Comes to Downtown Princeton Gibson County Chamber welcomed 3C Therapy and Wellness to the business community. There was an open house and ribbon cutting on Monday, January 17th. This locally owned and operated business specializes in neck and back pain, sports injuries, pediatric care, chronic pain, dry needling, running injuries/prevention and pregnancy care.
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Business Updates Changes at State Farm in Fort Branch
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Fort Branch has a new State Farm agent. The Gibson County Chamber of Commerce welcomed Marcy King with a ribbon cutting on Friday, January 7th. The office is located across from Vincennes University Gibson near Subway.
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F inancial M oves for W om en B usiness O w ners If you’re a woman who owns a business, you may have some challenges not shared by your male peers – but you also have several opportunities to help improve your financial future. You may already be taking some or all the right steps, but here are some ideas to be sure you’re considering and revisiting as your business grows: • Refresh your network. Are you involved in networking with other women business owners? Many of them may have insights into the issues women face in the business world, as well as suggestions about lending programs and business-friendly banks. You may also enjoy passing along your lessons learned to others. • Review your business structure. If you go into business as a sole proprietor, you’ll have to report your business income on your personal income tax return. If you incorporate or form a limited liability company (LLC), you can protect your personal assets – such as your house and your investments – from creditors because these assets will be separated from your business assets and debts. You might also consider other, more complex entities, known as C and S corporations. There’s no single “correct” business structure and the most appropriate one for you may change over time, so, in choosing one that’s right for your needs, you’ll want to consult with your tax and legal advisors. • Invest for growth. Ideally, hard work produces results, and one of the main results you want from your investments is growth – that is, you want your investments to appreciate in value so they can eventually help you meet your goals. But if you are overconcentrated in vehicles such as certificates of deposit (CDs) and government securities, you may end up lowering your growth potential. That’s not to say that CDs and Treasury bills are in some sense “lazy.” They can provide you with income and help you reduce the impact of market volatility on your portfolio. But to
achieve most of your goals, you’ll need a reasonable number of growth-oriented investments working for you, with the exact percentage based on your needs and life stages. • Do an insurance checkup. To protect yourself and your business, you may want to review your insurance to make sure you have the right kinds and amount of coverage. General liability insurance can be appropriate for sole proprietors, if you’ve established an LLC or you’ve incorporated your business. If you provide some type of professional service (i.e., legal, accounting, engineering and so on), you might need professional liability insurance. And no matter what business you own, you might want to add disability insurance to replace some of the income you’d lose if you were injured or became ill. • Consider all your retirement options. If you’ve got your own business, you’re solely responsible for funding your retirement. Fortunately, as a business owner, you’ve got several attractive options, including an “owner-only” 401(k), a SEP-IRA and a SIMPLE IRA. In deciding which plan is right for you, you’ll need to consider several factors, including the number of employees, if any, and the nature of your business. However, all these plans are relatively easy to set up and administer and offer potential tax benefits. And even though you’ve got plenty to do already, you should make the time to establish or review your own retirement plan – because eventually you’ll need all the resources you can accumulate to enjoy life as a former business owner. You can also find valuable information on programs for women business owners by visiting the Small Business Administration’s website at https:// www.sba.gov/ and searching for “women-owned businesses.” Running your own business can be challenging – but by making some positive financial moves and getting the support you need, you can also find business ownership to be highly rewarding, personally and professionally.
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$ The 2021 Filing Season Disaster $ Time for filing 2021 taxes has begun and it sets out to be one of the most challenging tax seasons yet. The IRS and Congress have been busy this year making changes to the tax laws, some temporary and some permanent. Covid has affected tax filing for the last two years and the system is rife with problems with no end in sight. Tens of millions of taxpayers saw delays in the processing of their returns last year which in turn directly translated into refund delays. Similar delays or worse are likely to occur this year. The delays expected this year are in part due to staffing shortages stemming from budget cuts and the COVID-19 pandemic. The IRS is still dealing with millions of unprocessed tax returns, especially ones that arrived on paper. As of late December, the IRS had backlogs of six million unprocessed original individual returns (Forms 1040), 2.3 million unprocessed amended individual returns (Forms 1040-X), more than two million unprocessed employer’s quarterly tax returns (Forms 941 and 941-X), and about five million pieces of taxpayer correspondence — with some dating back at least to April 2021. The IRS has also indicated that last year’s two biggest tax relief measures, including Advance Child Tax Credit (ACTC) payments and the third Economic Impact Payments (EIP) will further cause delays. Both of these will have to be claimed and/or reconciled on 2021 individual tax returns. The IRS is trying to minimize the discrepancies by mailing notices to taxpayers who received EIPs and ACTC showing how much they received, but millions of discrepancies — and math error notices — are still likely to occur. Taxpayers who received the ACTC should look for letter 6419 and those who received EIP payments should look for letter 6475. These letters should be given to your tax professional when getting your taxes prepared to help avoid delays in
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the processing of your return and refund. If you filed an extension on your 2020 return and included a payment on May 17th, and you still have a refund coming it is possible your return has been frozen due to a technical glitch. This will require a call to the IRS to “unlock” your return for processing. Getting through to the IRS on the telephone presents another challenge altogether. The IRS is only answering 9% of all calls, and only 3% of calls regarding individual income tax returns. The taxpayer advocates are no longer taking calls or assisting people concerning the processing of amended tax returns. If you are waiting on an amended return to be processed and a refund paid – patience is your only ally. Many people who received notices from the IRS have responded and have paid amounts due and their payments have cleared. However, the IRS system is still sending automated notices because although the payments have cleared the responses/paperwork have not been reviewed/processed and the account marked as resolved. Some of these automated letters indicate the IRS is putting actual levies and liens against people, and if they try to call they can never get through. Other changes that promise to create a “challenging” or should we say grueling tax season this year include an overhaul of the Child and Dependent Care Credit, changes to the Earned Income Tax Credit, Unemployment Insurance payments, Paycheck Protection Program loans, and paid sick and family leave credits. If you ever considered getting professional assistance preparing your tax return – even if you never considered it, this is the year you may want to seek help. Many taxpayers are going to miss out on refunds due simply to their inability to keep up with all the changes – a near impossible task. Millions of others will unwittingly cause their refund to be delayed. Hang on to your hat kids – it’s going to be a wild ride.
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Picturing the Past
Elijah Lincoln
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With the celebration of Presidents’ gold rush. He returned to Gibson County when the war between the states broke out. Elijah Lincoln was part of Day and especially Abraham the locally famous 58th regiment from Gibson Lincoln‘s birthday this month, County, fighting in several famous battles for we look at a former Gibson the Union Army in the Civil War. County resident who The 58th regiment was the first regiment presumably was related in Indiana to have a monument erected in to the 16th president of their honor in the entire state of Indiana in the United States. 1865. This monument still adorns the Elijah Lincoln was born in Zanesville, southwest corner of our courthouse Ohio, on September 17, 1832. He was courtyard. the son of Leonard and Nancy Lincoln Elijah Lincoln had a strong uncanny and is believed to be the second cousin resemblance to his distant cousin but of ole Abe. After his father died when claimed he only saw the former president Elijah was a young boy, he joined his on a couple of occasions. Elijah Lincoln brother who lived in Southern Illinois. died on March 20, 1916, at the age of 84 in Elijah Lincoln was considered a great Fort Branch, Indiana. He is buried at Walnut hunter in his early days, often hunting Hill Cemetery. through the wilderness of Southern Illinois, Kentucky, and Indiana. Elijah Lincoln during a For years Elijah was involved in farming and lived G.A.R. celebration of Gibson in the Fort Branch area. As a young man, Mr. Lincoln Andy Griffith quiz answers: County’s 58th Regiment spent three years in Colorado, during the Pikes Peak 1. A; 2. D; 3. B; 4. C
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Veteran’s Voice George Pickersgill - Gibson Co. Veterans Service Officer, 812-385-4522 Have you heard of the Mission Act of 2018? If you’ve not, its time to get on board and become more familiar with it. With its passing, Congress opened up a multitude of new options allowing eligible veterans greater access to Community Healthcare outside of formal VA facilities. While there are many facets to this legislation, today let’s just focus on urgent care. Urgent care, as defined by the VA, is treatment for minor injuries and illnesses that are not lifethreatening. Examples include, but are not limited to, such things as colds, strep throat, sprained muscles, and skin and ear infections. To be eligible for urgent care a veteran must be enrolled and active in the VA healthcare system. Active is defined as having received healthcare services directly from the VA within the past 24 months. While not receiving care within the past 24 months will not cause veterans to be dropped from the system, it does place them in an inactive status and will jeopardize their ability to receive these services. The easiest way to remain enrolled and in good standing is to simply schedule an annual check-up with your VA primary care physician. A quick phone call to (800) MyVA411 (800-698-2411) will confirm whether or not you are eligible for urgent care services. The next important thing to understand is your healthcare priority group. There are eight groups which determine exactly what care one is entitled to and the applicability of co-pays, if any. While I can help you determine which group you “should” be in, it would be wise to contact the VA clinic eligibility office directly (812 465-6202, ext. 73707) to confirm that you are assigned to the proper group. Once the group is confirmed, the co-pay schedule is as follows: • PRIORITY GROUPS 1-5 First three visits (per calendar year): $0
Fourth and subsequent visits: $30 per visit • PRIORITY GROUP 6 If related to a covered condition, First three visits (per calendar year): $0 Fourth and subsequent visits: $30 per visit • PRIORITY GROUP 7-8 $30 per visit (regardless of number of visits) The last major thing to understand is that the veteran must seek the urgent care from an “in network” facility. There are many throughout the tri-state area but, at this moment, the only one in Gibson County is the Deaconess Clinic Express located at 1414 Broadway St. in Princeton. I certainly understand that this is new and complicated. For more information about urgent care services, visit… https://www.va.gov/COMMUNITYCARE/ programs/veterans/Urgent_Care.asp. As with this, or any other topic, please call me if I can help you understand it better.
Upcoming Events at VFW Post #2714 The 50th anniversary of the Post is February 3rd. We will be serving regular menu items from 4 -7. Come celebrate our 50TH ANNIVERSARY at 3 pm until the party is over. The VFW Auxiliary will sponsor their annual Mardi Gras party on March 5th. Serving crawfish, Cajun favorites, shrimp and fish dinners and grill items from the kitchen. Live band, raffles, and bead contest at 9 pm.
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An Artist Profile Susie Powers Story: Jancey Smith, Photos provided
The Patience to Paint
It has often been said that patience is a virtue. It’s also true that certain artistic skills require great patience. One local artist has both skill and patience. Fort Branch resident, Susie Powers, has both. After retiring five years ago from Haubstadt Elementary as a paraprofessional in Special Education, which requires great patience, Susie is looking forward to traveling, visiting family and her creative hobbies. As a young girl, Susie Powers often drew on leftover meat paper from Emge Packing Company. At 14years-old, her mother noticed that talent and encouraged her daughter to take painting lessons. After high school, Susie went on to IVY Tech community college and earned a two year degree in commercial art. Susie’s handmade “She-shed” Her love of creating colorful artwork has continued and grown for years. Susie explained that she began with oil paints, which requires patience because of the time drying between layers. Even though she’s now moved to acrylic paints, Susie still paints with the precision of oil. Her favorite things to paint are houses, nature, and landscapes. She smiled and said, “I don’t feel I’m good enough at portraits or caricatures.” However, one of her paintings of a young mother and baby sold at the
church auction. It could be that she does better than she thinks. After all, she has gone to craft fairs and festivals like Heritage Days and sold her paintings. Puttering around her house is another favorite outlet for her creativity. In her daughter’s bedroom, Susie painted a jungle scape mural along one Artist: Susie Powers wall. A cut out palm tree is on the other wall, creating the feel of being in the center of a jungle. Another way that Susie uses color to create beauty and inspiration is her flowers. She’s so happy that she talked her husband into building her own “She-shed.” It’s a cute little shed, with a porch for her tools and assorted supplies. In the warm weather, she spends hours growing her flowers and landscaping their yard. She has quite a variety of colors and plants. The newest item that Susie has learned to paint is cookies. A few years ago, her daughter who is a photographer was looking for a decorated A little angel painted by Susie Christian G Burch, CFP®, CRPC®
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mermaid, because it has a depth of shades, neon color and glitter. It’s very detailed. She likes going on Pintrest for inspiration and ideas. It’s a challenge to see what designs she can come up with to fit a theme. One friend asked her to make cookies for a roaring 20’s themed party. When Bernie and his mittens were a fad last winter, she came up with a cookie for that, too. So how does she do that? How do you paint a cookie? With an icing brush, with two sizes of tips, and lots of patience. You never know how and where some artistic talent will pop up. Pictured top left: Birds that Susie painted and used a limb to create a 3D effect. Center: Some gnome Christmas cookies. Top right: Susie’s favorite mermaid cookie.
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Gibson County Community Foundation Seeking Grant Applicants (Gibson County, Indiana) The Gibson County Community Foundation is now accepting funding requests for its For Good, For Families, For Gibson County Grant Program to provide funding for charitable programs or projects that aim to reduce poverty and its effects on youth and to increase family economic stability. The total amount available for this grant initiative is $100,000, with the possibility of multiple grant awards. Grant request amounts must be a minimum of $10,000. The deadline to submit applications is March 1, 2022. Proposals must strategically address the issues of generational poverty and childhood well-being, including but not limited to, the following areas: • Two-generation approach programs that lead to family economic stability, • Childcare programs for working families or parents seeking employment or to further their education, • Social-emotional learning programs, • Tutoring and other afterschool programs, or • Free meal programs. Charitable entities can view funding requirements and access the grant application at https:// communityfoundationalliance.org/grant/for-good-forfamilies-for-gibson-county-grant-program/ . All organizations submitting grant proposals will be notified of the outcome via email on or before April 30, 2022. The Gibson County Community Foundation is committed to addressing the cycle of poverty within the county through a variety of programs and funding opportunities. Over the last year, grant dollars have been focused on educating the public about generational poverty and providing training to educators on classroom strategies for working with at-risk youth. The Community Foundation believes that helping families achieve selfsufficiency and equipping them with a support system is vital to addressing the issue. The Foundation welcomes funding requests from nonprofit organizations that are deemed tax-exempt under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and from governmental agencies serving
the county. Funding requests from nonprofit organizations not classified as a 501(c)(3) public charity may be considered provided the project is charitable and supports a community need. In some cases, organizations without the 501(c)(3) designation may be required to obtain a fiscal sponsor. Prospective grant applicants are invited to schedule a meeting with Foundation staff to receive an overview of the funding opportunity and to ask specific questions. Contact Amy Smith, Regional Director of Community Engagement and Impact at 618.599.5496 or asmith@communityfoundationalliance.org to schedule an orientation meeting.
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Gibson County’s Habitat for Humanity received a grant from the Community Foundation for future projects. During a board meeting at the library, the members learned that Toyota Indiana would also be awarding a grant. This one will go toward the funding of a new home in Gibson County. Currently the board is looking for a new director. If anyone is interested, please submit resume to kbeghtel@myfirst.bank by February 11th.
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Salvation Army Free Grab & Go Meal Gibson St., Princeton Tue. Feb. 1st, 8th & 15th 5 - 6 pm
Haubstadt Food Pantry New Life House of Prayer 208S. West St, Haubstadt 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 4:30 - 5:30 pm
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Is Your Pet’s Mouth Healthy?
February is National Pet Dental Health Month, and we are here to celebrate! Our pets don’t exactly brush their teeth every day, which makes them likely to develop several different dental diseases. Dogs and cats don’t really get cavities like people do, but they can definitely have some other problems. 1 – Plaque and tartar build up is very common in both cats and dogs. If your pet has bad breath or you see a yellow or brown build up on their teeth, that’s plaque and tartar. Brushing can help prevent plaque from building up and can keep it from getting much worse. But once that tartar has built up on your pet’s teeth, the only way to remove it is by a thorough dental cleaning by your veterinarian. 2 – Gingivitis, or inflammation of the gums, is also very common. Most of the time it goes along with plaque
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Anthurium
Anthurium is a genus of a flowering plant and part of the Araceae family. Other houseplants that belong to the ‘Araceae’ family are the calla lily, monstera, dieffenbachia, and caladium. These plants were originally found growing in parts of the Caribbean and from Northern Mexico to Northern Argentina. The Anthurium produces beautiful longlasting, waxy heart shaped ‘flowers’ which are really leaves called ‘spathes’ throughout the year. Light - These plants look beautiful and bloom often if they get plenty of bright, indirect light. When there is not enough light, the plant produces few, if any ‘flowers’. Improper watering is the main reason it does not grow well and may eventually die from root rot. Water - Water your plant well, and then allow the top 2” or 3” of soil to dry out before watering again. Over watering can cause yellow leaf tips and under watering can cause brown leaf tips. Fertilizing - Use a balanced fertilizer or one slightly high in nitrogen for this plant. Feed monthly from Spring through Summer, when the plant is actively growing. Always dilute the fertilizer to 1/2 - 1/4 the recommended strength. Temperature - An Anthurium plant prefers temperatures 75 - 85 degrees during the day and about 10 degrees cooler at night, if possible. Temperatures below 50 will slow the growth of the leaves and ‘flowers’. Also, if left below 50 degrees, these colder temps could kill it. Remember, it is a tropical plant used to warm temperatures and higher humidity. Humidity - The plant grows best in higher humidity. This is a houseplant that would appreciate being placed near a humidifier. You might also put it on a water or pebble tray. Flowering - An Anthurium flowers off and on throughout the year; usually every three-four months you’ll see new buds. It helps the plant flower more if, in late winter and early spring, you give the plant a little
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rest. For about six-eight weeks, don’t feed the plant and allow the soil to get a bit drier before watering; then move the plant into a bright, warm location and began fertilizing again. Remove the flowers from the plant once they begin to lose color and turn brown. Pests - These plants are susceptible to mealy bugs, scale, aphids, and thrip. The new tender green growth is especially vulnerable. Every time you water, give it a quick check for these ornery pests. Repotting/Soil - Anthuriums like to be root bound. When you see the roots coming out of the drainage holes you know it’s time to repot. Find a pot that’s about 1”-2” bigger than the one it’s in. Put drainage material in the bottom. Put about an 1” of soil next. Then take the Anthurium out of its current pot and place the root ball in its new pot on top of the drainage material and soil. Take the soil and place all around the sides and on the top. Make sure there is about a 1/2” from the top of the soil to the top edge of the pot. Place the newly potted Anthurium in a plant saucer and fill the plant saucer with water. Let it soak up all the water it wants over the next 3-4 hours. Then dump the water that wasn’t soaked up. Place the plant in a brightly lit area, of indirect light. Enjoy your Anthurium! When it blooms the heart shaped blooms, let it remind yourself to show someome some love that day.
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The Cooking Corner
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Southw est H oagies A Favorite Fan Food
Stromboli sandwiches are probably the easiest to differentiate, because they are usually rolled bread or pizza dough wrapped around Italian deli meats, cheese slices, and marinara sauce in the middle and heated. This “sandwich” was thought to be named after the movie “Stromboli” made in 1950 and starred Ingrid Bergman. Hoagies are a Philadelphia creation with various stories to the origin, but all date back to between 1914 1925 and center around Italian workers at a shipyard on Hog Island. These sandwiches have Italian deli meats and cheese with the works, often topped with an oregano vinegar dressing on an 8 inch roll. The submarine sandwich, which we have shortened to “subs,” has a debatable history going back to the early 1900’s in New Jersey and New York, when immigrants made traditional Italian sandwiches on a long crusted roll, filled with cold cuts and cheeses, and topped with veggies, oil, vinegar and Italian spices. Continued next page
The second largest food holiday (next to Thanksgiving) is quickly approaching. When the NFL takes over the TV for its last game, snack food day is in full swing. Shoppers will be looking for chips, dips, pizza, wings, and maybe the fixings for a pot chili. I try and keep things simple so that I’m not stuck in the kitchen, but I still like a small spread of easy to eat finger foods. One easy item that feeds a few is my version of a hoagie that has a southwestern flare. It can be made ahead of time and warmed in the oven when needed. Have you ever wondered what’s the difference between really large sandwiches? I did some internet research and found “facts” that I’m not even sure that Jeopardy could use. After all, there are hoagies, grinders, subs and strombolies. Everyone’s probably heard that the “sandwich” started back with The Earl of Sandwich who didn’t want to leave the gambling table and ordered meat between two slices of bread, or so they say.
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There are two stories of origin, one from seeing the hull of the Holland I submarine in 1927 or in 1926 when soldiers on a submarine base ate these monster sandwiches. From what I can tell, there is really no difference between the sub and the grinder. Grinder is an East Coast term used for Italian sandwiches on fresh bread. Originally they were sold by Italian sandwich shops near the shipyards for men who ground rivets off the metal warships - thus grinders. Since I tend to cook with a little more southwestern flare, I came up with a big sandwich of my own. I split a loaf of Italian bread lengthwise, slather on some spicy ranch dressing and use pepper jack cheese and chorizo sausage to fill it up. It gets wrapped in foil and popped in the oven so the cheese can get all gooey and then I slice it up. For the real details, see below. But is it a hoagie or a sub?
Southwest Hoagie
Ingredients: 2 Lb. chorizo sausage 1/2 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 loaf Italian bread 6 slices provolone (or mozzarella) 6 slices pepperjack cheese pepperoni and/or sliced salami 1/4 bottle Hidden Valley Spicy Ranch * optional - thin slices of red and/or green peppers Preparation: Brown meat half way. Add onions and garlic, season with salt and pepper. Cook until done and drain. Split bread in half lengthwise. Pour ranch on both sides of bread and spread. On 1/2 of bread layer provolone (or mozzarella) cheese, then pepperoni (or salami), cooked sausage; top with layer of pepperjack. Put top layer of bread back on sandwich. Cut in halves, thirds or quarters, depending on how many portions are desired. Wrap in foil and bake in 350º oven 30 - 45 minutes. Best served warm. Reheats well and can be made ahead. Note: Can easily be made Italian by using Italian sausage, deli meats and cheeses of choice.
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A reader emailed about a 10-foot tree in front of Engler Machines, towards Metro Carpets in Princeton. It’s planted upside down so that its roots are swinging in the breeze. With no dirt for nutrients, how does it live? After asking other plant people about the mystery
Oakland City Library held a winter craft night. Jimmy Wilkinson made the cutouts for painting. What a nice way to get out of the house on a cold night. Watch for another craft night in February.
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What’s in a Name?
By Guest Writer, Shawn Keith
We’ve all heard the expression “a herd that I found to be the most cute or fitting from a of cows” or “a pack of dogs” and we’ve even heard humorous perspective. of “a school of fish”. We all know the expression “a flock of birds”. Pretty simple isn’t it? We’ve heard these things said our whole lives and it sounds Cardinals: Vatican normal. You might not even give it a thought if you Cowbirds: Herd yourself said “a gaggle of geese”. Now what if I said Cranes: Dance “a murder of crows”? Ducks: Paddling Yes, I’ve heard that one said before, but just try Finches: Charm to say it in a sentence like “I saw a “murder” of Goldfinches: Treasury crows in the field yesterday”. It just doesn’t sound Hummingbirds: Bouquet as seamless like “a school of fish swam by”. Why is Jays: Scold that? Is it just because we’ve heard some of these Owls: Wisdom expressions forever and when we say one that we Quail: Flush have never heard before, it sounds so foreign and Sparrows: Quarrel unnatural? Swallows: Gulp There are more bird species than just crows that Turkeys: Gobble have group names. Some species have several Vultures: Wake nicknames. I don’t know how these names got Woodpeckers: Drumming started or came to be but there are some species that have multiple names. Let’s go through some of One unusual fact is that a group of birds does these bird nicknames. In the case where some not always constitute a “flock”. species have multiple names I am only listing one Some species of birds that travel in larger groups are always considered flocks, while smaller groups may be flocks if the birds are not normally seen in groups. For example, birds such as Now Call In •Take Out • Dine In starlings are often seen in very large groups, so just Serving Fair Fish a few of these birds together would not usually be called a flock. Birds that are less social, however, such as hummingbirds, would be considered a flock if there were only a few birds since they are less likely to gather in large groups. Hwy. 65 in Union
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Betty Farris, Page: I have wor ked at the library since 2018. I truly enjoy shelving the books & helping patrons. I had retired, but working at the library is perfect, good hours, close to home and wonderful co-workers.
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Lyles Station Celebrates 100 Years of Education & Success Each February, we as a nation come together to recognize and celebrate the many achievements of African Americans and their contributions to our great nation. This year is extra special to the Lyles Station community because it marks the 100th birthday of the Lyles Station Historic School built in 1922. Lyles Consolidated School produced high-achieving graduates until it closed in 1958, including Alonzo Fields, chief butler for Presidents Hoover, Roosevelt, Truman and Eisenhower; Aaron Fisher, the Most Highly Decorated African American Soldier from Indiana to Serve in World War. There was also Burniss Priestly, who was a Master Sergeant in the US Air Force and a Tuskegee Airman- Red Tail in the 187th Fighter Wing and Matthias Nolcox, the first principal of Indianapolis’ Crispus Attucks High School. The schoolhouse now welcomes classes from all around Southern Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky for field trips that include touring the schoolhouse, making candles, churning butter, and spending the day in the Heritage Classroom. The classroom has authentic, period-correct seating, books, and also includes a school marm and artifacts from the days when the school held classes for children from first to eighth grade.
In honor of Black History month and the Lyles Station Schools Centennial, Lyles Station Historic School and Museum will host a free program with guest speaker Eunice Trotter. Ms. Trotter has an extensive background in journalism, including as a reporter or editor at The New York Post, Florida Today and first African American woman to serve as an editor for the Indianapolis Star. She is former owner of The Indianapolis Recorder and a member of the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame. She is an expert on Southwestern Indiana Black history and was awarded the Dorothy Riker Historian Award by the Indiana Historical Society. Eunice’s recently released book, “Black in Indiana,” details how slavery was ended in Indiana. Saturday, February 19th: The speaker will begin at 1:00 pm; Refreshments at 2:00 pm; Viewing of film “An Eagle on his Button” at 3:00 pm. This half-hour documentary explores the forgotten story of a group of local African-American farm boys from Southern Illinois who fought in the Civil War. Free tours of the museum and viewing of local art will be offered on Saturday. For those who would just like to view the film “An Eagle on his Button”, there will be a special screening on Friday, February 18th, at 6:00 pm.
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YMCA Bullseye Archery Shoot is in the Works for Spring Story: Jancey Smith, Photo: provided
Two local community organizations have a history of working together. The Knights of Columbus and the Masons from the Prince Lodge have been sharing meals and community service for 50 years. They are now planning a new project that includes the YMCA Camp Carson. The groups are planning a large archery tournament to be held on April 2nd at Camp Carson from 8 am to 4 pm. There are two main goals of this event. One is to showcase to the public the camp, its offerings and improvements. They’d like the community know that Camp Carson is more than just a place for summer camp and the facilities are available year round. The other goal of the archery tournament is to raise money for scholarships so that local youth you can benefit from going to summer camp.
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The groups believe that supporting the local youth will in turn benefit the community as a whole. Many activities are planned for that day beyond the archery tourney which has a maximum of 320 spots for shooters. There will be a climbing wall, nature walk, food booths, disc golf, volleyball, and wood carvers to enjoy and explore throughout the day. The public is welcome to visit for just a $5 parking fee. The Knights and Masons are teaming up with North Gibson Archery who will run the shoot. Deadline for sign ups is March 23rd on the NASP website. They will be looking for corporate sponsors to provide additional support. Anyone wishing to contribute can contact Larry Sisk or Paul Lavallee. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the day.
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