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Well hey, there! Glad you’re back . . . for another issue of

After March roared in like a tornado, thank you Mother Nature, we’re all ready to be done with the cold and gray of winter. Bring on the sunshine.

That’s why this is the spring issue of Small Town Living. It’s packed full of color, stories and what’s been going on with the local folks.

It’s been a busy month and there’s always

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something happening here at Small Town Living.

We have another new monthly feature by a local writer for you. Jennifer Loesch will be sharing a more personal side of those who are our friends and neighbors in the Sheriff’s department.

So grab a glass of tea and see what’s been happening around the county.

In honor of National Autism Month, here’s a note to remind us all, just to be nice.

~ Shine the Light on Autism ~ Courtesy Jill Chapman, Education Center

April is Autism Awareness Month. Each year many families, towns, national landmarks, and even international landmarks around the world will Light it Up Blue. Through the month of April you might see blue lights in porch lights or blue lights in other places for the Light it Up Blue campaign that goes on every year. You could also show your support for those families in our community by placing blue lights in your windows or in your porch light.

Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder, refers to a range of conditions, characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communications, as well as unique strengths and differences.

Some individuals experience gastrointestinal disorders, seizures, sleep disturbances, attention deficit disorder, hyperactive disorder, anxiety, and phobias.

The current statistics on Autism show an average of 1-68 children will be affected. This works out from 1-42 boys and 1-189 girls. So you can see more boys are affected than girls with this disorder. Right now 50,000 teens with Autism become adults and lose school based services each year. With one third of people on the spectrum remaining nonverbal this shows that there is a lot of work to do to prepare ourselves and these individuals for the adult world.

The need for awareness and acceptance of people with ASD is huge. In Gibson County there are many families with loved ones on the spectrum. A sentiment often expressed is the isolation these families feel in the community and sometimes within their own families. People on the Autism Spectrum often have behaviors or social awkwardness that makes it difficult in social settings. There is a huge need for those of us around individuals on the spectrum to be aware that they are not trying to be rude and to accept them and work to include them in our lives.

There is still much to learn about this spectrum disorder but in the mean time having patience and understanding is a wonderful way to show support for our friends and neighbors in our community.

Information in this article gleaned from http://www.autismspeaks.org . If you are interested in learning more about Autism or how to support those on the spectrum visit this web site for lots of great ideas!

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Country Springtime in the Connections Greenhouses

Cover Story - Jancey Smith, Photos Loganne & Jancey Smith

plants over steaks one night. Scott’s wife, Karen, with Authors note: While planning this magazine, at the four young kids underfoot, found out about this new very beginning, I knew I wanted to tell the story of the venture when she returned home from a trip. Surprise! greenhouses in April. It’s quite a visual sight to stand at Zeke had spent years working for Dale Mains at one end of a 96-foot-long greenhouse and see the bold, Princeton Gardens. That’s where they got their first two bright color of flowers and plants at Smith Greenhouses greenhouses. Scott and Zeke had to dismantle and in the spring. It’s an explosion of color. relocate them. Other greenhouses were added to total To be honest, I have an inside scoop on how much 13 at their country location near the Azalea Path in goes into growing plants from little inch-high starts. You northern Gibson County. At one point they had 29 see, over the last 16 years I’ve earned the title of “Green houses between two locations.

House Widow.” Yes, it’s my 6-foot plus husband that Karen took on not only the dresses up in a Smurf bodysuit business and bookkeeping part of and whips out his Ghost Buster the operation but became a selfgun (fogger) to seek and destroy taught grower as well. The Smiths little bugs. But it takes more than learned a lot through trial and killing bugs and watering to grow error. But since they’ve been in plants. business for 33 years, it seems to Smith Greenhouses has been have worked. in operation since 1984, when The first crop they grew was brothers Scott and Zeke Smith poinsettias with local florists in came up with the idea of growing Geraniums, one of their most popular items.

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mind. They traveled the area showing their plants to retailers. Once they went for the spring nursery, word-ofmouth helped develop a loyal following. This spread into larger commercial customers that wanted plants during all the seasons - like local grocery store chains. Then came the fundraisers. Customers recommended local organizations check with Karen for details on selling with a good cause in mind.

One thing that John Q. Public might not realize is that growing plants at the greenhouse is not like the home supply stores that sell plants. Those are shipped in (probably from the south), done and ready for sale. The Smiths actually grow the plants from starts or cuttings and this takes months of care. Poinsettias used to arrive in summer, be heated during the fall and had to be beautiful by Thanksgiving. Mums grow during the heat of summer and spring plants begin arriving in late January or early February. That means some dandy heating bills if the winter is bad.

These plants have to be sprayed for bugs and pinched to promote a fuller plant, and delay blooming until the desired time. They also have to be spread out so that they don’t grow intertwined, become too tall and

lanky, and so there’s adequate air flow around each plant to prevent disease. The Smiths are so lucky and appreciative of the dedicated workers over the years that have helped them with all this. Not many people want to be seasonal, on-call and OK with getting wet, dirty and sweaty. It’s not an easy job.

Greenhouse growing is very similar to the job of a farmer. You’re constantly battling Mother Nature.

Sometimes She wins. Back in the early years, strong winds came through with a thunderstorm and two of the greenhouses collapsed. Yes, they were full at the time. It wasn’t fun. One time an ice storm hit and they had greenhouses go down with plants due in just a few weeks. Since spring plants are being raised during winter, if a heater goes out, it can be fatal, at least to the plants. After one heavy summer storm, there were mums floating down the creek in Darmstadt. It wasn’t a pretty sight.

But what is a pretty sight is the greenhouses in spring time. As to the most popular crops at the greenhouses, Karen says its the geraniums and flowering baskets.

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photos Jancey Smith Continued folks are partial to the ferns.

As for future plans at Smith Greenhouse, Karen responded with her normal humor, “We’ll continue spring as long as we still have fun, but we may have to make the aisles wider for our wheelchairs.” Please note: Zeke wants a motorized one! Who builds greenhouses on hills? Live and learn.

Big Note: Just to make it fun, the bridge just before Mark Ford Road will be closed for repair from the end of March until early summer. Prime time for the greenhouses and the Azalea Path! No worries, as long as you don’t mind a country drive. There are at least three ways to get there. From the south, take Hwy. 41 N to Steelman Chapel Road and wind your way right, continuing east to 65 N. If you’re to the east it’s easy to hit Saddle Club Road, by Bob’s Garage in Francisco, to Wheeling and veer to the left. From the heart of Princeton take 65 north, past the Wheeling Crossroads, a left on Shiloh Road, at the stop, right on McRoberts, then back right on 65 and then left on Mark Ford Road.

Watch for signs on this country drive in the spring.

Gibson County Fairground Hosted National Antique Tractor Pulls

Gibson County Fairgrounds was filled with antique tractors the end of February. The NATPA Winter Qualifier was put on by the Gibson County Antique Machinery Association.

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Gibson County Farm Bureau Puts on Breakfast for a Buck These servers started early dishing up eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy.

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Residents in Center Township can get a free library card courtesy of their Township Board. The card allows for full access to library services including the Digital Download Center. The Township covers the cost for one adult card per household. Children enrolled in East Gibson School Corporation continue to receive free student cards allowing them access to the youth collections at the library.

There are a limited number of cards available for 2017. Call the library at 812-749-3559 for more information.

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Our Furry Friends

April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month

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Emergency First Aid Kit for Pets

Just like you keep a first aid kit handy for your family, you should also keep a first aid kit handy for your pets!

A lot of the things that we can use for basic first aid in our pets are the same that we use for our families, but there are a few differences, and things that you’ll want

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Many accidents or injuries will require veterinary attention, but keeping a stocked first aid kit handy can be a big help. Here are some things you should keep in your pet’s first aid kit.

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It’s recommend that you keep a few medications handy in your pet’s first aid kit. It is still essential that you call a veterinarian before administering any medications to your pet, even “just� aspirin. The amount of medication that an animal needs is different from what people need. While these medications may be helpful in some cases, there are other times when giving these medications may be inappropriate, and only a veterinarian can make that decision. And not all medications for people can be given to animals. For example, Tylenol or Advil are poisonous to pets, but it is common for people to take these medications. Never give a medication to your pet without a veterinarian’s advice!

If your pet is injured, please call your veterinarian right away. They may be able to recommend some basic first aid that you can do at home before you bring your pet into the hospital. First aid can be very helpful in preventing further injury, but is not a replacement for veterinary care.

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A Busy Month for Princeton’s Mayor Brad Schmitt

Left: Mayor Schmitt read to Princeton kindergarteners for Dr. Seuss’ birthday and Read Across America day. Bottom left: The Palace Cafe’ provided fruit, veggie and meat trays for the Mayor’s State of the City speech. Below: The crowd awaits the Mayor’s speech. Bottom right: Mayor Schmitt addresses a capacity crowd.

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PCHS Tiger Tales Guest Writer - Cory Anthony The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Group

Mayor Brad Schmitt has created the mayor’s youth advisory group. It is about the mayor’s opinion board of youthful people. They have been meeting since January, Schmitt said.

Micah Vanoven is a student of PCHS who is in the group. Principal Steve Hauger hand-picked a group of students. Vanoven said that its goal is to solve common problems.

Vanoven said his favorite part is being able to talk to the mayor about problems of the city. He also thought that the group would be an opportunity and interesting thing to do. Vanoven said he thinks that being in the group is giving good people a chance to talk about ways to solve problems.

Vanoven said that participating has

changed his perception on the city and makes it feel like there is hope.

Each year there are new people added but no one is removed, he said Schmitt said he decided to create the mayor’s youth advisory group last summer when he went to an ACT (Indiana Association of Cities and Towns) conference in Indianapolis. The topic of a mayor’s youth council and the benefits of civic youth leadership was discussed.

Schmitt said his goal for the council is to help develop leadership skills that will assist them as they go through life. Regardless of what they do, where they go or what they become, strong leadership skills will help in every aspect of life.

Schmitt said that this is just the beginning for our Mayor’s Youth Council.

“I have a received a lot of positive response within our community and I believe this is something that people like to see and will support,” he said.

Civic leadership is just a by-product of this program. One of Schmitt’s personal goals is to impact the youth of our community to a point where they want Princeton to be the place where they work and raise a family.

In order to do that, there are several things that the council has to do to make this a place where those who go away want to come back. They are working on those things such as jobs but more importantly, quality of life projects and improvements.

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Spring Fundraisers in the County Ft. Branch Masonic Lodge is Smokin’!

Donnie Moser checking the smoker

Members of the Ft. Branch Masonic Lodge #698 will be smoking meat the 2nd Saturday of April and June in the parking lot of Ruby’s Floral.

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A Commando Easter

Whenever I hear the word Easter, sorry to say, my mind does not picture the religious meaning behind the word. My mind flashes to one of the last scenes from the movie, Steel Magnolias, where Olympia Dukakis (playing Clairee) is telling a little blondehaired boy, dressed in his Easter finest, about a wicked witch named Ouiser, played by Shirley MacLaine. In the next scene, this angelic 2-year-old, with his Easter basket in hand, “takes a whack at Ouisa.” It just makes me laugh - always. Of course, there’s also the father-to-be dressed in a large bunny suit that rides off on the back of a motorcycle. It’s quite a sight to see and obviously made a lasting impression.

However, on my most memorable Easter, I did not laugh. A few of my friends my have heard this story before, but it’s worth a retell. The kids were probably between the ages of 6 and 16 at the time. I was kneedeep in the middle of making a holiday dinner. You know, the whole nine yards - ham, potatoes, beans, corn, dessert and those deviled eggs that also pop up

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every Easter. Of course since it’s spring, the hubby was at work and I was manning the fort alone.

What I didn’t realize is that while I was cooking away, the boys were playing Commando. Now for those of you who know anything about little boys, this is more than pretend Ninja Turtles or Power Rangers.

Commando was a movie back in the late 1980’s, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger who saved the day, saved his daughter and probably the free world because he was a big bad military dude and not to be messed with - ever. It’s like playing GI Joe with live ammo.

Yes, the boys were using loaded BB guns and shooting at each other. Agh!!

You see I know this because, as I was stirring the potatoes, “The Informer” (there’s one in every family, a well-known tattle-tale) barges into the kitchen yelling that the youngest son just got shot in the face with a BB gun. Alright here’s another movie flashback Ralphie getting his eye shot out in A Christmas Story.

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continued on the heels of “The Informer, “ to tell his side of the story. “It was an accident!”

I’m sure it was, as I grabbed him by the collar and gritted my teeth.

At that point “The Victim” made his way to the kitchen holding his face, with blood dripping through his fingers. I did what many moms have done for years, I grabbed a wet paper towel and pressed it to his face to stop the blood flow and mess in my kitchen.

After turning all the burners on the stove off, I switched my attention back to the youngest. The blood stopped dripping, ice was put on for swelling and it was assessed that no ER visit was required today. Yeah! A few weeks later the BB was removed at our convenience. There will be no airport delays for the youngest because of a BB on Easter.

One dish that always reminds me of Easter at our house (besides deviled eggs) is Black Forrest Pie. I discovered this light and creamy dessert on the bottom side of a whipped topping lid. When you combine chocolate, cherries and whipped topping, it’s hard to go wrong. This one is a family staple, most often made by our Navy girl.

Ingredients -

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1 Oreo pie crust 1 can cherry pie filling 1 pkg. instant chocolate pudding mix 1-3/4 cup milk 1-8 oz. pkg. whipped topping

Preparation -

Make pudding according to directions for pie. Spread half of chocolate pudding on bottom of pie crust. Mix remaining pudding with 1-1/2 cups whipped topping, folding in gently to make a light chocolate. Spread on top of dark chocolate layer. (You may need to put it in the fridge to chill awhile for firmness.)

Top with layer of whipped topping making slight indention in center and building up sides.

Spoon cherries into center and chill at least 4 hours before serving.

Serves 6-8.

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order whatever suits your fancy Months ago, one of the girls that without any pressure.

I used to work with invited me to So, after the Pampered Chef party one of those parties where you was over, I asked Stephanie how it invite people, hope they buy went and would she do it again. something so that you can get Things worked out well for her and free stuff - much like Avon, yes, she liked that you could take your Jamberry or Scentsy. I remember time and shop over days instead of when I was young my mom had a hours without any pressure. It was Sarah Coventry Jewelry party.

April Newlin, of Park Lane Jewelry (who also a huge plus that you don’t have to Well, I had plans for that night, so also has online parties) attended a recent clean house or fix food. But on the vendor day at St. Joseph School. politely declined. That’s when the down side, you hostess said that it was OK, don’t really get to socialize or because it was an on-line party. It was called talk with your friends at all, and “HOOTtastic Girls Night In” and featured Origami sometimes it’s nice to have a jewelry. Well, I really didn’t have a clue what she was reason to cook something talking about so I went on my merry way.

Then about a month ago, I got an event invitation on besides the everyday stuff the family eats.

Facebook from our daughter’s mother (which Everyone I’ve talked to is in translates into the hubby’s ex-wife). She was having a agreement that it’s best to Pampered Chef party on-line hoping to get some stuff combine the on-line and for our oldest daughter who loves to cook. This got me catalog options for the best to wondering what’s the deal with all this on-line party Photo courtesy results.

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Wouldn’t you agree that it’s very frustrating when your computer doesn’t work the way it should? All you want to do is sit down, check your email or Facebook, or enjoy a few minutes playing solitaire – without becoming stressed out by an uncooperative computer.

Your computer is very similar to your car. It requires regular, basic maintenance to help keep it running smoothly and more error-free. It’s not a set-it-up and forget-it device like your home DVD player.

While performing regular maintenance on your computer does not mean it will never break or experience problems, it does reduce the chance of a more serious problem occurring and causing you major headaches or expensive repair bills.

Daily Tasks 1) Back-up your data files. If you create documents, manage your finances, or store pictures or music on your computer, you should back up your files every day. This can be done by copying them to a DVD, an external hard drive, or USB flash drive.

2) Perform virus scans. Virus infections cause most of the problems people experience with their computers.

Installing a quality antivirus program, such as our Managed Antivirus, and scanning your computer daily will help keep your computer healthy.

Weekly Tasks 1) Install updates. Software manufacturers release updates to fix problems with their software. You should install Microsoft or Windows updates, Java, Adobe Flash Player, and Adobe Reader updates when you are notified that they are ready to be installed.

Each of these software programs has a distinctive icon or dialog box that will alert you that updates are ready to be installed. These icons generally appear in the bottom right corner of your screen near the clock..

2) Reboot your computer. If you leave your computer on all the time, you should shut down and restart your computer at least two or three times a week. This helps clear the memory and allow the computer to operate faster.

Monthly Tasks 1) Remove junk files. As you use your computer for

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browsing the Internet, installing and uninstalling programs, and other tasks, unnecessary files begin to fill up your hard drive. These files eventually slow down your computer.

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2) Defragment your hard drive. Each time you use your computer, files get accessed by various programs. When the program is finished using a particular file, it doesn’t always put it back in the same place it found it. This causes your computer to run slower.

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Every 6 Months Computers attract dust, dirt, and animal hair. This can cause problems, as it clogs up the fans inside your computer and can cause heat to build up and damage the critical components of your computer.

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Yearly Tasks If you’re performing the preceding maintenance on your computer, it should run faster and more error-free.

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~ Flick Picks ~ Movie Reviews by Cai Carney “Nature made me a freak. Man made me a weapon.

And God made it last too long.” - Logan

I’m happy He did. Never before have I been so engrossed in a Marvel film’s adventure. It almost always seems like I go into these things expecting great characters, and the best special effects around and get those each and every time. However, I also get boring villains and stories that I don’t really care about. ‘Logan’ changed that.

Weapon X has long been a favorite character of mine and as a child, I distinctly remember my dad saying it was his favorite superhero (mine was/is Spidey, but now I’m not so sure). I didn’t understand why. Logan was a drunk who smoked too many cigars and called everyone “bub.” Now I get it. He feels like a real character with a tragic past, that seamlessly leaps off of the pages of the comics and into the movies.

The villain in this movie is a good one (better than most), but not great. I did enjoy Boyd Holbrook’s characterization of Donald Pierce on screen, but the villain’s motives seemed exceedingly one dimensional.

However, this didn’t bother me as much as it usually would have, because the story isn’t really focusing on good versus evil here. This story is much more contained with Logan’s character and the mental state both he and

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Charles Xavier are in (what a revelation Stewart is in this film). In this case, the story didn’t need an epic villain to create a great story, because it felt like ‘Logan,’ was aiming for a more intimate viewing of the characters in the film.

The only thing other than the villain’s motives keeping me from giving this a higher review, is a prolonged scene of exposition near the beginning of the film. The movie could’ve been more creative about the way it chose to go about dealing the information that it did, but it chose to go the easy way.

Not going to say too much more, but I’m definitely in agreement that the R rating was a gift to the story that ‘Logan’ wanted to tell. There’s no other way I think this character could’ve gone out swinging and I did get exceptionally emotional at the end of the film. Please watch this and bring a box of tissues. You’ll thank me later.

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A Monster Calls

OCU Collegiate Guest Writer - Corabelle Tally

A Monster Calls written by Patrick Ness follows thirteen year old Conor who wakes up from a bad dream to find a monster at his window. The monster is made out of the yew tree that sits at the church behind his house.

“As Conor watched, the uppermost branches of the tree gathered themselves into a great and terrible face, shimmering into a mouth and nose and even eyes, peering back at him... the tree gathered itself into a spine and then a torso [with] furry skin that moved and breathed as if there were muscles and lungs underneath.”

The monster ends up coming nearly every night to talk to Conor. On the second night the monster tells Conor the reason that he has come walking and was awoken up from his slumber.

“At last, said the monster. To the matter at hand. The reason I have come walking…Here is what will happen, Conor O’Malley, the monster continued, I will come to you again on further nights…And I will tell you three stories. Three tales from when I walked before…And when I have finished my three stories…you will tell me a fourth…and it will be the truth…You know that your truth, the one that you hide, Conor O’Malley, is the thing you are most afraid of.”

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April 12, 2017 4th Grade Farm Fair presented by Gibson County Soil and Water Conservation District for all 4th graders in the county.

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June 2-3, 2017 Gibson County Relay for Life annual event at the Fairgrounds Pavilion Contact Ryan Riggs at 812-475-9486 for more information.

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Throughout the story the reader is shown that Conor’s mother has cancer and won’t last much longer.

Every day at school Conor is bullied by three of his peers led by the conniving Harry. With the loss of his only friend, Lily, and the arrival of his bossy grandmother, Conner wants the monster to take care of them.

However, the monster will not give in. Conor is told the three stories and at the end, Conor finally tells him the truth that he wanted the pain of his mother’s sickness to be over.

“You were merely wishing for the end of pain, the monster said. Your own pain. An end to how it isolated you. It is the most human wish of all…humans are complicated beasts, the monster said….You do not write your life with words, the monster said. You write it with actions. What you think is not important. It is only important what you.”

Conor is able to learn how to heal from loss and that it’s all right to want the pain to come to an end. The monster teaches him these things and is with him until the very end.

The book was created for children and young adults in 2011. The movie adaptation came out in December.

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April 6 tobyMac at Banker’s Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Sun. April 9th Vince Gill at Old National Events Plaza, Evansville, Sat. April 22 Tim McGraw at Banker’s Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Sat. April 29 Tesla at Victory Theater, Evansville, Sun. April 30 Buddy Guy at Indiana University auditorium, Bloomington, Thur. May 11 Red Hot Chili Peppers at Banker’s Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Thur. May 18th Neil Diamond at Banker’s Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Fri. May 26th Willie Nelson & Family at Ford Center, Evansville, Mon. June 5th Gordon Mote Concert at Owensville United Methodist Church, Sat. April 8, 6 pm

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An Artist Profile Betty Farris

The Music, Art and Gardening of Betty Farris

By L. M. Smith

When asked to be the next Artist Profile in “Small Town Living”, Betty mirrored her mentor, Sue Freudenberg, and said “I’m not that interesting”. We know that was not the case with Sue, nor is it with Betty.

You know you are in an Artist’s Den the minute the door opens to her beautiful home.Her front and backyards are as much a gardener’s paradise as is her home.

“Music is my first love. I started singing in the third grade and have never stopped. I always loved to draw as well. Since art classes conflicted with music classes, I was never able to take art classes in high school.”

That explains the beautiful antique piano which greets you at the door of her charming home. Every wall is covered in art; exquisite paintings by Betty or phenomenal photographs by her husband Ike, with a discerning eye of his own.

“I took my first art class from Vivian Ward fifty years ago right after Ike and I were married. He has always been very encouraging of my love of the arts. I’ll never forget us discussing how we could afford the $3.00 a week fee. Later through the years I continued to paint and experiment on my own. I took several art classes at night at what was

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then Evansville College. After twenty-three years, I quit working at Hansen Mfg. Co. and enrolled in Vincennes University. I graduated with an associate degree in Commercial Art and Design. I started working at The Clarion in the composing department right after I graduated.”

Betty’s knowledge of the process involved in painting and collage, also called a mixed media, is as interesting as it is impressive. “I have continued to paint and enjoyed taking art classes from Sue Freudenberg for several years. She introduced me to collage painting. I absolutely fell in love with it. It is so relaxing and therapeutic to tear all those pieces of paper, glue them down, and make a composition. My three cats find it relaxing, too.

They play in the pieces of paper on the floor.”

Betty explains about this mixed media in detail.

“Oils made me itch, and I did not like them.” So when teacher Sue Freudenberg taught her how to use acrylic paints, watered down to use as watercolors, she found her medium. But, she cautions, “You cannot go over mistakes with watercolors like you can with oils – you just have to throw them away

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and start over. You decide your subject for the painting.

Then you tear pieces of paper, tissue paper, netting, found materials and glue them onto the canvas or illustration board and paint over them. It adds depth and texture to the painting – you don’t know what the paint, ink, colored pencils will discover when you put them on top of the mixed medium.” She says her collages are a revelation to her every time. She loves using and creating the mixed media pieces.

“One of my favorite collages is “Wynken, Blynken and Nod”. It’s a poem about three children sailing and fishing among the stars in a boat that was a wooden shoe. It was written by Eugene Field in the 1800’s and was later set to music. My mother used to sing the song to me when I was a child. I had wonderful memories of this as I was painting the collage.”

Betty and husband Ike were members of the board of the Gibson County Arts Council for sixteen years. They volunteered their time

and talents to promote the Arts for the children and adults of Gibson County.

Of course, Betty was responsible for the art work and programs. She and her husband cherished their opportunity to enrich our youth and their parents in the value and enjoyment of the arts.

“Music will always be my first love. However, through the years I have come to love painting almost as much. I became a Master Gardener a number of years ago and find such joy in flower gardening, too. Music, art and gardening are similar art forms. They share rhythm, movement, balance, emotion, variety, and intensity. I hope to continue enjoying these art forms for many more years.”

So, what do you think readers? Is she really not that interesting? We think not, Betty!

A Salute to Those Who Protect & Serve Officer of the Month - George Ballard

By Jennifer Loesch, Deputy Sheriff

George Ballard didn’t grow up wanting to be a police officer, but it’s what he became. It happened almost by accident.

Ballard didn’t study criminal justice or sociology in college. He majored in marketing and management at Indiana State University –Evansville. He also studied at Wabash Valley College and Vincennes University.

“I enjoyed college,” Ballard said. “I think police officers – the more education they can get – the better police officer they’ll be.”

One decision changed the course of his life.

Ballard’s friend Nick Michas asked if he wanted to ride along with him on patrol.

“He worked the third shift for the sheriff’s office and he said ‘Hey, why don’t you go ride with me some night,’” Ballard said. “I rode with him one night and then I rode another night with him. I thought ‘I like this.’”

Ballard spent a lot of time riding with Michas and decided he wanted to become a lawman. He became a special deputy for the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office in 1972.

While waiting to become a full-time deputy Ballard took any opportunity to work in law enforcement. He worked for Fort Branch over the summer of 1974 while an officer attended the police academy.

“I kept waiting and waiting and finally there was an opening in June of ’75,” he said. “I got hired that night by the merit board. Sworn in by the merit board at eight o’clock and 10 o’clock I started road patrol.”

Ballard went to the police academy in January 1976.

He was one of five full-time deputies who patrolled Gibson County roads. There were only two police cars and deputies weren’t paid for holidays or overtime.

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He rose quickly through The badge is retired Sheriff the ranks Ballard’s original badge. becoming a sergeant and then captain.

Solly Mitchell was sheriff when George Ballard Ballard was sworn in. Roger Emmert succeeded him in 1976. Emmert was injured and took several months off work, giving Ballard a taste of the top spot.

In 1982, Ballard made his first of five successful runs for sheriff. He was 32 years old and had seven years of full-time experience.

During his early days as sheriff, Ballard said he did a little bit of everything because the staff was much smaller. He remembers working six and seven days a week.

Diane Wilkerson was hired as a sheriff’s secretary in the late 1980s. She is still with the sheriff’s office.

“We were just absolutely thrilled to get a secretary,” he said.

Ballard retired in 2014 as a full-time sheriff’s office employee. However, he isn’t sitting still.

“I don’t want to sit at home and do nothing,” he said.

Ballard works part-time at the sheriff’s office as a civil process server. He can be seen in schools throughout the county working as a school resource officer.

Ballard said he doesn’t regret his decision to work in law enforcement. He said most days were good days with the exception of a few like the blizzard in 1977 and the September 11th terrorists attacks.

“Most of the time it’s been fun,” he said. “It’s like every job, it’s what you make of it.”

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March Happenings in the County

Chef Dan of River Oaks Held Cooking Class

Chef Don Schaeffer of River Oaks put on a cooking class. The menu included a blackened chicken salad with creamy avocado sauce, New York strip steak with a brand peppercorn sauce, whipped Yukon gold potatoes with horseradish, sautéed green beans with bacon and red peppers and a Grand Marnier custard.

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North Gibson Kindergarteners Enjoy Bagpipes

Kyilindi Pipes & Drums from Mt. Carmel, Illinois performs for the school.

New York Strip Steak Blackened Chicken Salad

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R’z Cafe Gets Their “Irish On” for St. Pat’s Day

Chef Zach Baughman and Bonnie Martin cooked up an Irish spread for Pub night at R’z Cafe in Ft. Branch.

The New Harmonists (a band from New Harmony) treated the crowd to a mix of Irish Pub, Sea Shanty and Celtic music with their dinner.

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L ocal T alent S potlight

By Kevin Minnis

Kale Shelton

One of the things I love most about being a musician is the opportunity to meet new people who share the same passion for music I have. Over the years I’ve made many close friends through different bands and concerts, music stores, pawn shops and Craigslist deals. I know it sounds funny but it’s so true. If you find someone selling a guitar you like you automatically know you have a shared interest. It is nearly impossible for me to go to any music store in Evansville and not run into someone I know. My quick 5 minute trip in for strings or picks is almost always extended. My wife knows this to be true and luckily for her, Gordman’s is right next to Guitar Center so it works out for us both.

Doing this monthly article has been much the same experience. In just three issues, I’ve met so many people that I may have never had an opportunity to speak to otherwise.

This magazine has given me an excuse to get to know these people a little bit better.

I first met Kale Shelton back in January when he opened for Tailgate Revival at Pistons in Evansville. Immediately he had my attention with his set list. From one song to the next I found myself singing along the entire time. I knew at that point we would get along great since we have a shared interest in songs. It was well received by everyone in the crowd, because he picked popular new and classic songs that everyone loves. Picking songs for a live setting is a true art. There might be songs you absolutely love on the radio, but in a live setting they would never go over. Kale being a one-man acoustic act has to really think about his set, and how he can break down a full track with a band

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to just him and his guitar.

Over the past couple of months I’ve gotten to know Kale pretty well. There have been several opportunities where we have played the same venues and had the chance to hang out between sets. Then we also found out that our day jobs actually work together and we will cross paths often. Kale works for Toyota on their Pilot team and I work on Vuteq’s Pilot team. Just within a week of us meeting, we have had small projects that would’ve caused us to meet anyhow.

It doesn’t take long to figure out that Kale is a family guy. He could be playing a lot more than he is, but he knows where to draw the line. I can completely relate with him being a husband and father myself. You have to have a loving wife and family that supports you and your passion, but you can’t take advantage of them. If you’re playing every single weekend when do you have time to spend with them? You need to find a good balance and what works and I think Kale is very conscious of that.

I was able to shoot Kale a couple of questions and here’s the response I got back.

Q - How long have you been playing?

A - I started playing guitar in 2005. I didn’t start singing until 2015. I played my first gig when Trucks 4 Kids asked me to play for them in the summer of 2015.

Q - What got you started?

A - My dad, Kevin Shelton, is a lead player. I grew up watching him open for bands like Andy Griggs, Toby Keith, and Kenny Chesney. Getting to sit down and meet some of these people really inspired me at a young age to take an interest in country music. He was a busy man playing over 250 dates a year.

Q - What do you enjoy most about playing?

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OCU Collegiate Guest Writer - Hannah Salo The Curious Savage

L ocal T alent S potlight - continued A - I’ve always played music to relax and take a step away from everyday life, but hearing the crowd sing along to songs I’m singing is addicting. Seeing people singing and dancing in the crowd is what makes playing music so much fun for me.

Q - Where would you like to see your music go, your goals/dreams?

A - I’ve recently started writing songs for an EP. My goal is to record 4 - 5 songs and release them on ITunes, Pandora, and other media platforms.

Like most country musicians I would really like to get the opportunity to play music in Nashville.

Being able to play on the same stage as some of country music’s biggest names would be a huge achievement for me and my music career.

When you decide to catch Kale live, make sure you show up early to get a table because he comes with his own fan club. His friends and family always show up and to show their support.

I love the shirt his wife recently had made and shared on social media. On one side it has a guitar and on the other side it reads Oh Kale Yeah.

The Drama Club will be performing The Curious Savage on April 6-8 at 7pm in the recital hall of Cornwell Reed on the campus of Oakland City University.

Mrs. Savage, who has been left $10 million dollars by her deceased husband, is accused of spending the family money frivolously by her three step children.

They decide to place her in a sanatorium to save what is left of their inheritance, not to mention their good Savage name.

While in the sanatorium, Mrs. Savage meets five other social misfits who cannot adjust themselves to life in the outside world.

As her children continue to

Ollie Baughn Motor Company 119 E. Harrison St. Oakland City, IN

by Jeff Minnis

Part 1 of 2

One of my favorite things to do is to drive through small towns and look at all the old buildings and wonder what business occupied them through the years.

Last year Dad and I drove around his home town of Oakland City. He is a wealth of knowledge on almost every building in and around Oakland. Knowing my love of cars, he pointed out a building that from 19501955, was owned by Ollie Baughn, (born March 18, 1883) who sold Kaiser Frazer automobiles. Like many dealerships in small towns, Ollie and his wife Grace started out as an auto repair shop and also sold Schwinn bicycles. Popular for the time, the Baughns lived on the second floor of their business. Ollie closed his business in 1957, and passed away January 18, 1962. Grace continued to live in their building until her death, Oct. 29, 1969. Ollie and Grace had one daughter, Marcella Baughn Jones, born February 5, 1918. She passed away June 27, 2010, in Columbus, Indiana. She and her husband, Robert Jones, owned and operated the Economy Furniture Store in Columbus, until the closing of the business in 1984.

A couple cars of note that my father remembered Mr. Baughn ordering or selling was a bright yellow Henry J

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show up demanding the family money, Mrs. Savage leads them on a chase, forcing them to decide how far is too far.

Auditions were held on January 25-26, resulting in the following cast list. In order of appearance: Florence - Claire Slomski, Hannibal - Jon Thomas Boling, Fairy May - Jennifer Brown, Jeffery - Logan Lofland, Miss Willie - Brittany Miles, Titus - Zachary Lanham, Lily Belle - Aimee Clodfelter, Samuel - Brett Williams, Doctor Emmett Daniel Waggoner Mrs. Savage - Hannah Salo, Mrs. Paddy - Maria Perez.

The play will be directed by Brittany Latham and Elise Andrews.

with air conditioning, leather seats, and even a leather dash that he special ordered for his wife Grace.

Grace drove her little Henry J car until her death in 1969.

The second car was a brand new pale green 1951 Frazer, sold to the Sission Cab Company that operated in Oakland City. They were located on Main Street next to the Ohio Theater. The office was in the front and they had a pool hall in the back.

According to my father, “and verified by another lifelong Oakland City resident,” Mr. Baughn had a talking crow named ‘Jim Crow’ in the late 40’s. Jim would fly four blocks to the grade school and strut up and down the window sills and proceed to talk to the children. Now, mind you this crow lived in a repair shop and the words he learned were not the best of words to speak at a grade school. Dad said they always loved to hear ole Jim Crow spew his vulgar vocabulary till the teachers would chase him off and shut the windows. Dad said Jim Crow loved to dive down at the kids on the playground, and particularly the girls because they screamed more and Jim seemed to like that, He never hurt them he just liked to play.

To be continued next month

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Princeton Sorosis Club Held March Meeting

Princeton Presbyterian’s Free Community Meals photos Jancey Smith

In 1933, a group of friends from Princeton High School formed a book club so that they could stay in touch after graduation. They named it the “Sorosis Club” from the Latin word meaning literary. Today, after 84 years, the club has evolved from book reviews to topics of local interest at each of their monthly meetings.

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Five or six years ago the 1st and United Presbyterian Churches of Princeton combined efforts to start a free community meal program. They modeled it after Princeton’s Broadway Christian Church who has the “Be Our Guest” monthly program. Their mission is to feed hungry people.

Between 20-30 church members come the 2nd Saturday of each month to cook, clean, shop and deliver meals to shut-ins, widows/widowers, people fighting an illness or large families with children. They deliver an average of 150-160 meals monthly, with the summer total getting close to 175 because of migrant families. They pass out the meals with a monthly devotion book and information about the church. Their method is to be helpful, not pushy.

Anyone can come help or eat.

Joyce Hartley, an excellent cook, has helped for years. The food pantries and Master Gardeners of Evansville donate produce and food as well as some local stores that also help with discounted items.

They serve simple meals like sloppy Joe’s, mac and cheese, baked beans, hot dogs, spaghetti, chicken and dumplings with assorted, donated desserts. They’ve learned to break into teams that do the chores of cooking, cleaning and delivering. So anyone who’d like to donate some time, or know those who may be in need of a meal, should contact the church to be included.

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Ft. Branch and Haubstadt Library Events

By Sabrina Frederick, Director Ft. Branch Library Haubstadt Library What a great way to start out the 100th Anniversary need. All are welcome. Make new friends. of the Fort Branch Library. In January we awarded to Thurs. April 13: Haubstadt Library Book Club will Justin Mayer of Haubstadt $100 and a recognition meet at the library from 6:00-7:00 pm. The April book plaque for being the winner of our logo contest. We discussion is Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible celebrated her success with punch and cookies. Start Voyage by Alfred Lansing. We love all opinions good or looking for this symbol bad, which makes for a great for a representing the Fort Branchdiscussion.

Johnson Township Public Tues. April 18: After School Game Library.

Day for kids in grades K-5. Kids will In February, the Southern come to the Fort Branch Library Hollow Dulcimer and Folk Learning Center from 3:30-5:00 pm. All Group for a crowd of 70 people. kids are invited to participate in games It was extremely fun especially and other activities. with Marilee Rostron doing a Tues. April 18: Dave Ehlert little jig. The winner of the $100 performing as Mark Twain at the Fort drawing for the evening was Branch Library Learning Center starting Shirley Martin. at 6:30 pm. A 100th Anniversary Event.

The Haubstadt and Fort Branch celebrated Dr. Ehlert has performed for the last two summers as Elvis Seuss’s birthday in March. It was fun to see their Presley at the Haubstadt location. Dave did an finished masks. outstanding job as Presley and I know that he has been The newest service for the library is OverDrive, a given rave reviews as Twain. The library will have digital service for e-books and audiobooks. As another $100 drawing.

OverDrive is a consortium of many Indiana library eTues. April 25: Book signing with Brenda Phegley at book collections, the Fort Branch Library Learning Center from 4:00-6:30. patrons have access Ms. Phegley has written Prescription for a Cheerful to all collections to Heart. The devotional book has over 300 Scriptures, check-out. Using the which remind us of the wonderful treasures which God OverDrive will result has given us! Brenda has taught English, literature and in no fines ever, speech at Wabash Valley College for thirty-two years. availability of Keep up with our activities on Facebook or our collection check-out website at www.fortbranchlibrary.com.

24/7, and Fort Branch hours are: Haubstadt hours are: compatibility to 9-5 Mon, Wed, Thurs 1-5 Mon, Fri almost all e-reader 11-7 Tues 9-5 Tues devices including several generations of Kindle. Must 1-5 Fri, Sat 11-5 Wed. have a Fort Branch-Johnson Township Public Library Closed- Sunday 1-7 Thurs card to use OverDrive.

9-1 Sat - Closed-Sun 100th Anniversary Event Flyers can be found at 107 E. Locust St. 101 W. Gibson St. either library location at Fort Branch or Haubstadt.

Fort Branch, IN 47648 Haubstadt, IN 47639 What’s coming up in April?

812-753-4212 812-768-6005 Tues. April 4: Coloring Fun for Adults and Teens, Fort Branch Library Learning Center, 4:00-6:00 pm.

Coloring is not just for kids anymore. Coloring is considered a relaxing activity for adults and teens by The simplest toy, one which even the using intricate designs and special markers, pencils and youngest child can operate, is called a gel pens. The mind concentrates on the coloring project grandparent. (Sam Levinson) and lets go whatever cares are for the day. Partcipants can bring their own projects or use library supplies. It’s a great time with other adults. Come and go as you

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Princeton Public Library programs continue through the month of April. We will be closed on Sunday, April 16, for Easter. Also, AARP tax help will have its last two sessions on Thursdays, April 6 and 13, from 10am-4pm.

If you have received a survey in the mail, PLEASE fill it out and return it as soon as possible. We are working on expanding the library to better serve your needs and the survey is a very important step!

April 1- Knitting club meets from 9am-noon. The club is open to anyone or any skill level.

April 3- FREE Family Movie night begins at 6pm.

Sing, rated PG. Free popcorn will be served.

April 10- Genealogy Program, 6pm. Learn how to use timelines as a research tool for family history.

April 12- Genealogy Program, 2pm. Learn how to use timelines as a research tool for family history.

April 13- Jancey’s Cooking Corner Club will meet at 12:15pm. Bring your favorite Easter dinner dish; don’t forget to bring your recipe to share! The library will make recipe packets to take home. Bring enough to share with 12 people.

April 15- Special Needs Family Hour will be from 89am. This family hour is for our patrons and families with Special Needs. Please enter the library at the Water Street entrance. We will have reduced lighting, noise, and crowds.

April 17- FREE Adult movie day! Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: 10am, 2pm, and 5:30pm.

Early Literacy Happens at Your Library

Each Wednesday morning at 10 am at the Oakland City Columbia Twp. Public Library preschoolers are welcomed to take part in a small craft and then settle in to listen to Ms. Christy read stories and sing songs. They are taking part in the weekly Storytime program offered at the library.

No registration is required and parents are encouraged to try it out even if their child is not able to sit for the entire program. Library Director, Julie Elmore, says, “Some kids start out only making it through one story and we want parents to know it is okay to only attend for a small portion. After a few times coming to the program, they settle in and are often able to make it through more stories. The important thing is they are developing early literacy skills.”

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Movie is free and free popcorn will be served!

April 20- New Crocheting Club, 6pm! The club is open to everyone of all skill levels. The club will meet the 3rd Thursday of every month at 6pm.

April 24- Novel Conversations Book Club will meet at 12pm. Bring your lunch with you as well as your favorite poem. This club is open to everyone! Come and share your love for reading.

April 27- Novel Conversations Book Club will meet at 6pm. Bring a snack for yourself as well as your favorite poem. This is an encore of the program held on Mondays; same club with two chances to attend!

We have many other programs that meet weekly such as our Lego club that meets every Saturday from 2-4pm; families and children are welcome to come and play with our legos! Also, Summer Reading Program is coming: Build a Better World! Details coming in May! Please visit our website at www.princetonpl.lib.in.us to view our full calendar! The library is open Monday through Thursday from 9am-8pm. Friday and Saturday from 9am-5pm. Sundays from 1-5pm. The library will be closing on Sundays during the months of May, June, and July.

And did you know.... the library has The Princeton Daily Clarion on microfilm dating back to the 1860’s!

Our Genealogy Department has fantastic resources about the history of Gibson County! See you soon at YOUR Princeton Public Library!

Richard C. Anderson writes in Becoming a Nation of Readers: The Report of the Commission on Reading “The single most important activity for building the knowledge required for eventual success in reading is reading aloud to children.” The library happily provides parents the opportunity to bring their children to the library to listen to stories and then check out additional books, so they continue reading aloud at home. For more information about our story time program, please call 812-749-3559.

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Princeton’s 3rd grade travel team posed with Sophie Wilhite after practice.

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Why Do I Snore?

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By Ken A Beckerman DDS

Have you ever stood in front of a mirror, opened your mouth really wide and just taken a look around? If you do - look in the very back and take a gander at that little piece of flesh that hangs down. That, my friend, is the uvula. When your airway is partially obstructed the air rushes by this little fella and he vibrates. Snoring!!!

Four out of every ten Americans over forty years old snore. That comes out to nearly 87 million snorers. For some snoring is nothing but noise, but for others, it can lead to life threatening problems.

Why do you snore? When you sleep your body relaxes, your heart beat slows, your breathing slows and it’s your body’s chance to recover. When your body relaxes your muscles relax and one of those relaxing

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muscles is your tongue. Where do you think it goes when it relaxes? That’s right - it can block your airway.

When air rushes around the blockage, soft tissue vibrates and voila - snoring.

Snoring can be harmless, or it can be serious business. So if you snore what should you do? You can lose weight, avoid alcohol before bedtime, or try sleeping on your side. If those efforts don’t work, it is time to see a professional. Your primary care physician is a good starting point or you can contact us at Apnea Solutions. Expect to do a sleep study to get a medical diagnosis and then discuss treatment. Don’t put it off - the clock is ticking!

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Behind the Scenes

by Jancey Smith of Area Eateries

Klinkers Hometown Bar & Grill

In the spring of 2012, just after moving Spud Hut to its new location, business partners Ben Kennard and Pam Slinker were asked if they’d be interested in buying a bar. What was formally known as Poods, in the south of Princeton was up for sale. After careful deliberation, they dived into running a full scale restaurant. Five years later, they now have a successful and popular locally owned, independant sports bar and grill.

When deciding on a name for their new venture, it was Ben’s wife, Paige, who thought of combining their names. The “K” The Cuban from Kennard was substituted for the “S” in Slinker to form Klinkers.

Both the name and eatery promote the idea of glasses clinking together over a shared beverage, meal and friendship. Last summer they surprisingly had customers from Michigan come in with the last name Klinker.

Since they were huge IU fans, they wanted a place like the TV show Cheers, that was warm and friendly, where locals could gather for a burger, brew and catch the college games. The first few months were spent on remodeling of the bar - painting, new carpet, other cosmetic fixes, adding televisions and perfecting the menu. The “Coke” room, which was decorated in old Coca Cola nostalgia items has been turned into the “Hoosier” room promoting the university and it’s college bar vibe. The back banquet room has added dart machines for the leagues that play weekly.

In the beginning, Ben worked with other chefs to

determine which sandwich items would fit in the menu.

It was a lot of trial and error at first on what items would go over and could be fixed consistently. Ben and his brother, John, experimented with limited time offers, like the Ghost Pepper Sauce (wow!) to see what the diners would like. After monitoring sales and reevaluating the menu, Klinkers is planning some new items in the next few months.

They’re going to change it up some to keep things interesting and fresh. An Italian Beef Dip is in the works. Ben is very big on fresh meat, never frozen, for the best taste and quality.

One thing that won’t change on the menu is the fact that they offer 1/3 pound steakground burgers - five of them to be exact.

However, for the big appetites, on Thursdays, Klinkers offers 1/2 pound steakgrind burgers at a special price. Ben says sandwiches are one of the most popular items at Klinkers. Besides the burgers, there’re eight other sandwiches, ranging from a classic The Reuben Cuban, to a Stromboli, a Reuben and of course their hand-breaded Tenderloins that are made to order.

Their Tenderloins are thicker, served on a Kaiser bun and are a featured item on Tuesdays. Their sandwiches are so popular that Klinkers go through 100 pounds of ground steak and 240 pounds of pork a

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Many restaurants do daily specials and Klinkers is no exception. One special that’s coming up is FriedChicken on Sundays. For the real meat-eaters Ribeyes are the focus all day on Wednesday and Prime Rib is on Saturdays.

However, many regulars know to drop in on Catfish Friday, when it’s all you Friday Catfish can eat.

Klinkers’ flat-top specials are also an interesting dining twist. There’s a variety of Tacos - fish, pork and chicken, but the Gyros and Philly Steak Pitas are always a draw. They’re interesting dishes that one would never bother to fix at home, but the flavor is right there.

One expansion in the last few years has been a food truck. Their crew takes lunches to Duke Energy a few times a week. The options are wraps, tacos, salads and sometimes smoked ribs and pork chops. They’ve

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Catering is another service that Klinker’s provides.

They have two set menus (smoked or grilled) that can be BBQ Nachos cooked on site or served buffet-style. Normally the parties range from 50200 people. But once for a corporate event at Burdette Park, they served 500 people smoked pork. That’s a lot of butt.

With about 70% of their menu home-made, all the meats smoked or seasoned in house, what more could Klinkers do? Well, offer one of the largest varieties of craft beer in our area is what. The drink selection is extensive and often changes to bring in new options. Yuengling (from America’s oldest brewery) is the most recent addition to the beer selection.

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As a resident of Gibson County we are all lucky enough to have two different golf courses to choose from Princeton Country Club and Oakland City Golf Club. These two clubs have been a part of our communities for a long time and are sure to make an enjoyable day for most avid golfers.

The first course I’d like to discuss is Princeton Country Club, which sets on old HWY 41 between Princeton and Patoka. PCC as it is known to most of its members is the oldest course in the county being founded in 1919 with the clubhouse opening in 1928.

This manicured 9-hole course has all the challenges that you can ask for from a shorter older golf course.

Small greens and lots of slopes can be a challenge to anyone that plays the game. With Bermuda fairways and Bent grass greens it has all the touches of your championship golf courses of today, and at only $20 or so year-round it is sure to give you that fix that you need. Hole number 4 at PCC is a hole to remember a beautiful par 3 down a hill overlooking a pond, from the tee you can look down over the whole property giving a wonderful view of the beautiful course. PCC is open daily to the public with no tee times needed. They offer

corporate outings and a beautiful banquet room to fulfill all of your needs.

Secondly is Oakland City Golf Club, located in Oakland City on the right coming into town. At just a little longer with what some would call 2 legitimate par 5’s this course can be a challenge for the amateur player. The golf course itself is a complicated layout, with some par 4’s that are what you would “call chip and putt holes”, to a few that are just plain tough to hit the green. The par 3 6th is definitely a hole to remember because of having to carry over a lake to a green that is sloped back to front. Along with the golf course comes and excellent kitchen, most noted for its delicious steaks on Saturday nights. They also are open daily to the public with no tee times needed, and offer corporate outings and banquets.

Wherever, whenever you play golf Gibson County you are sure to have an enjoyable experience. The two clubs however different are very much the same in that they both have a lot of good people around them. So go out and support these clubs and remember a bad day on the course is always better than a good day at work.

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Oakland City Golf Club located in Oakland City, Indiana, sits on a hill just south of highway 64 East.

The clubhouse is surrounded by beautiful rose bushes in the spring, and provides outside seating for individuals during warm weather. The well-kept ninehole golf course has greens that are challenging, yet very playable for the average player. The course features 2,883 yards of golf with 2 par fives, 4 par fours, and 3 par threes. The course rating is 34.5 and has a slope rating of 111 on Zoysia grass. No tee time is needed. The course, considered “a jewel in the rough,” was featured in 2016 on the television show, “Golfing the Tri-State.” The golf course also has two lakes to make your game a bit more challenging, as well as, sand traps that sometimes makes your game a bit more interesting! Should you get frustrated with how you are playing, drop into the restaurant and get refreshed with a bite to eat and a cold drink.

Historically, the club became incorporated on May 22, 1941. There were 13 men from Oakland City who loved to play golf, and decided they would become incorporators so Oakland City could have a golf course. At the time this decision was made, no land was purchased. Shortly after they made the decision to have a golf course, World War II broke out, so their

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plans were put on hold until September 1945.

A decision was made to sell debentures for $100 each so they could purchase land. The men purchased 80 acres from Oakland City College.

Bill Laidlaw was contracted to survey the land, and an architect from Chicago was hired to design the course.

Sand greens were installed where caddies had to drag the greens from the center of the hole to the edge of the green in a circular motion. The land included a residence and a dairy barn which had been the home of James E. Chappell, a Civil War Captain. The barn is currently the home of the Oakland City Golf Club. The club was established as a private club, with members having guests from out of town no more than four times a year. Finally, the club was ready to open with a Grand Opening on July 4, 1948. Tournaments between Oakland City, and surrounding towns and cities became common. Membership increased with the purchase of a debenture.

Later, with the encouragement and hard work of Dr. William E. Dye and others, grass greens replaced the sand greens. The club became semi-private and greens fees could be purchased by non-members to infuse the club with needed revenue. Improvements to the club have continued over the years so that members and non-members could enjoy playing at the golf course.

Today the golf club is a non-profit organization “open to the public for golf and dining.” The club offers

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several memberships: Family, single, junior, associate, and first time memberships at very reasonable prices.

Current membership stands at 158. The clubhouse has an upstairs area that can be rented to the public for birthday parties, wedding receptions, and other activities. The clubhouse has a restaurant that offers breakfast, lunch specials, and bar and grill food in the evening. Enough cannot be said about the “Saturday Night Steak Night” where filet mignons and rib-eye steaks are offered as the restaurant special!

Members from other clubs and nonmembers who play golf, are invited to sign-up for the annual “ spring thaw,” He and She Tournament on May 20th. The ladies association sponsors a “Two Lady Scramble” on June 7th, and there will be a two-day He and She Tournament on September 23 and 24. If you like golf scrambles the club has a Tuesday evening mixed league scramble that starts the last of May around 5:00.

The Ladies Association is currently forming a new Ladies League open to non-members wanting to play in a league. An organizational meeting will be

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held on May 22nd at 5:15 at the clubhouse. This will be a ten-week league played on Monday evenings, starting June 5th and ending on August 7th. For further information contact: Carolyn Cochren 812-6770423 or Sharon Bree 847-767-4268.

The men’s association is also

PCHS Tiger Tales Guest Writer - Chandon Brucks Traveling for Sports practice isn’t that hard due to

Students are branching out from the traditional sports that PCHS has, Kiana Schumacher, senior and Retrospect staff member, is a swimmer in Newburgh. Schumacher said she has fallen in love with the sport and has been swimming for 13 years, she also has a college scholarship for swimming.

“I think everyone should try swimming, it’s a really good sport and allows you to work many muscle groups,” Schumacher said.

Signing up is easy, students can go to a swim practice and talk to the coaches or Google the team and send the coaches a email to show interest in signing up.

Schumacher also said making it to

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principal Steve Hauger allowing her to leave during 6th period to make it to practice on time. However, she said she has to leave swim practice a little early to make it home in enough time to do her homework.

Schumacher spends roughly a hour and a half per day and about seven and a half hours a week traveling to practices.

However, Dacia Steppig has a total different experience with sports outside of PCHS. Steppig races snowmobiles in Saint Marie, Michigan, and swims for a league in Florida.

“Driving a snowmobile is like driving a fourwheeler, just on ice,” Steppig said.

renewing a men’s club. Stop by the club to get more information on joining the men’s club.

In 2018 the Oakland City Golf Club, Inc. will be celebrating 70 years as a golf club. Look to future articles about the activities that will be planned for this Grand Celebration!

Steppig said she doesn’t get to train a lot, due to the conditions around here. She said it doesn’t matter how often she trains because everything has become like a second nature to her. Steppig also said that snowmobiles can pretty much drive over anything, mud, water, etc. She spends roughly 12 hours on the road for races, and goes a week early to get some practice in and to tune up before the race. Steppig said she began racing through family friends and they led her into it. On the other hand Steppig said she goes to Wabash College and trains for swimming, and during summer months she goes to Florida for her swimming league.

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Flipping for Fun

Every Wednesday, this group of 4-8 year old boys have fun and learn skills at Flipz in Ft. Branch. Kendra Collins is the instructor that corrals these little guys.

Asher Braden doing chin ups on the horizontal bar

In last month’s archery feature in Small Town Living, these two archers were heading to compete in the state NASP tournament. Daegan Schafer (right) got 1st and Elliot Curl (left) got 8th in 3rd grade boys.

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PCHS Tiger Tales Guest Writer - Shelby Meade Cheerleaders Take the Spotlight

Cheerleaders pep up the crowd and keep the energy high all year-round at both football and basketball games. Junior, Ashlyn Anthis, Sophomore, Katelyn Shafer, and Freshman, Rebekah Sherman all share the love of getting the crowd excited for the games.

Anthis is the co-captain, she said she has been cheering for six years.

“I started cheering because I always looked up to the high school cheerleader when I was a kid,” Anthis said.

She said when she gets to college she plans on trying out for either the cheer or dance team. She said that her two favorite things about cheerleading is one when little girls come up to her and tell her they want to be just like her. The second thing she said she loves about cheer is when people from opposing teams tell her or Coach Julie Koberstein that the PCHS squad is better than another group.

Anthis said that she is a three time NCA, and an All American Cheerleader. She said that she practices on her own about everyday. She said she used to do cheer competitions when she was in middle school, but no longer does them.

Shafer said that she really wanted to just try something new so she decided to start cheering, this is her first year being a cheerleader.

“The girls are very welcoming and helpful with the things that she has to learn,” Shafer said.

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She said that it is definitely different than any other sport that she has ever played. Shafer said that she doesn’t really see herself cheering in college but she does plan on cheering through her high school career.

She said that her favorite part about the sport is just being able to get the crowd involved in the games and keeping everyone lively. She said that the only thing extra she does with cheering is practicing at home to better herself.

“Each practice we go over each game, talk over the starting five, the pregame, and quarter breaks,” Shafer said.

Sherman said she has cheered for three years, and she has absolutely fallen in love with it. Her friend told her she should try it out and that’s where it all started.

She said that cheering on the high school squad is a lot different than anything she has done with cheering so far.

“During tryouts the upper class cheerleaders gave pointers on motions and things that they look for,” Sherman said.

She said that she doesn’t plan on cheering in college she will just cheer through high school. She said that her favorite part about cheering is the dancing and all of the stunts that they do.

Sherman was nominated for All American cheerleader. She said that the cheerleaders practice after school every Wednesday.

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Fish Fry Fridays in March

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Cathy Harvey gets dessert from Doris Beasley as Debbie Austill helps in the background.

Sandy Scmnits and Angie Walden take tickets at the door.

Robbie Reinhart leads the line at St. Joe

Louann and Dan Gilbert try to balance their plates and pick dessert.

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Owensville Community School Art on Display at Gibson General Hospital

This is a selection of art from Owensville students that was on display at the hospital on the second floor (teacher, John Gentry). Next month Elizabeth Pfeiffer of Haubstadt will have her art featured before going on to Purdue.

Anna Sturgill 8th grade

Allie Townsend, 7th grade

Lydia Wilder, 6th grade

Emma Kifer 8th grade

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