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May we never know war as Edna and Hilda
Our bingo game had finished and we began to visit for a while. Soon the subject turned to how it was when we grew up. Edna began talking in her soft English accent. Suddenly, all was quiet. Born in 1935, she explained that she was a child in England during World War II. Edna shared that when the sirens would announce an air raid, her family would head for shelter built in their back yard. Her school also had shelter. Although the bombs never destroyed anything near her home, she could see the flames made by the phosherus bombs dropped on the faroff cities. One did take out the back end of her grandmother’s home that was a distance away. She continued to live in what was left of the house. When she visited, Edna was not allowed to play in the ruble. Her father, who lost six brothers in the war, did not have to go. He had the assignment of seeing after the welfare of those in their com-
munity. Edna clearly remembers there was a great celebration when the war was over. She later came to the US when she had the opportunity because she knew England would take long to recover. DORIS And there I sat with BUTT my childhood recollections of make-believe war games played with my imaginary playmate Mert, totally innocent of what war was really like. My father was too old for the service, (Ray and our son’s service age fell in peace time.) Edna’s recollections of her childhood in war torn England stayed with me, so when I heard of Hilda, whose childhood was spent in Germany during the war, I asked her to share her story of how it was. When we met the first thing, she shared a group of photos from her youth. One I chose to share with you. Hilda, third from the right, is with her sister and brothers. Children of war, I call them. Like Edna’s experiences, Hilda, born in 1931, shared the sirens, the shelter runs and fiery nighttime views. She was not in a tar-
Doris Butt's aquaintance Hilda let her copy this cherished photo of her and her siblings from their childhood in World War II Germany. Butt counts her blessings as a child in America, and that today's children do not have to know war the way Hilda did. get area; however, the planes bombing the Hilda’s father was called to the service cities would sometimes drop their left over early because he was educated and they bombs at random. SEE WAR, PAGE 13
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WW II spy survived more than one brush with death BY CHANDRA L. MATTINGLY Staff Reporter The World War II spy who spoke recently at Lawrenceburg Public Library still has the knife he used as he killed German soldiers. But his dad, who originally carried the knife in World War I, never knew his son was a spy. After WW II, with the knife returned to its previous location, Frank Weishaupt's dad used it to slaughter rabbits, never knowing it had gone missing, said Frank Weishaupt. Weishaupt's training as a spy began in high school, as he had grown up speaking only German at home and as a teen sang for the German Hour on radio. His music director connected him with the Office of Strategic Services, a precursor to the Central Intelligence Agency. (For more details of those years, see “Spy” on the Register Publications' website at www.thedcregister.com or in the Sept. 25, 2012, Journal-Press.) The Weishaupts had family in Ger-
many – still do – so Frank Weishaupt enlisted in the Navy so he could say he wouldn't be shooting at relatives, easing his dad's worries. But he was trained as a spy. Before he shipped overseas, Weishaupt was outfitted with weapons by a Marine sergeant at the Marine Corps Base at Quantico, Va. The sergeant asked if he had a knife, and Weishaupt described his dad's knife. So the sergeant fixed a harness with a sheath to fit the knife, worn to hang behind Weishaupt's neck. “I went home, I stole the knife off my father's shelf. … After the war, I slipped it back in there. … He never knew that I used it for two years,” said Weishaupt. He recalled his dad using it on meat rabbits later. Meanwhile, however, Weishaupt had a five-day leave, during which he was supposed to get 10 immunization shots over several days before going overseas. But he wanted to go home to Cincinnati before shipping out, so insisted he be given the shots all at once. As a result, he passed out at the
train station, then was cared for by a woman and her daughter as the train clattered west. Weishaupt shipped over on the USS Lejeune, arriving in Scotland where the OSS had complete sets of clothing for him to wear behind enemy lines. “Everything fit just like a glove,” he said. He met his fellow spies, the only American among the 32 men. He's not sure how many survived to spy: eight were killed after they volunteered to go into France by glider, and more died as they landed at Normandy Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944. One of the survivors later saved Weishaupt's life, as recounted in the Sept. 25 story. Wading ashore in the third landing, Weishaupt recalled putting everything in his pants and tying the legs around his neck, then carrying his bicycle over his head. The British had predicted a high tide but it was low tide, and between that and blockades the Germans had put in the water, the ships could not come close to shore, he said.
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American forces were “sitting ducks” and the water was red from the many soldiers hit by German fire as they tried to wade ashore. But Weishaupt made it, bicycling into the countryside under the guise of a Swiss student. His passport listed his aunt and uncle in Switzerland as his guardians, and he spoke German with a Black Forest accent so was immediately accepted by German forces. The spy worked in France, Belgium and Germany, at one point encountering a newly-orphaned child amidst a street full of dead German soldiers. “I guess it was her mother laying right next to her; she had been shot and killed,” said Weishaupt. The youngster was crying, so he gave her a piece of hard candy, then carried her to a nearby church and passed her to the nuns there. “I said, 'Hang onto the little girl, 'cause I could use a sister,” he said, explaining the nuns knew the child. Throughout the war, he returned to
visit the 2-year-old child, Emily, daughter of a French citizen and a German soldier. But his attempts to smuggle her home after the war failed, he said. The nuns had given her a sleeping potion and he'd tried to carry her aboard ship in his bag as a nun waited ashore. “It took too long to get on board,” he said. When another soldier bumped the bag, the child cried out and was taken by a police officer, then returned to Sr. Annette, said Weishaupt. Had he thought it out, he would have had a woman passenger take Emily aboard, as the ship was a “war brides” transport and no questions were asked nor passports requested of the many women and children heading to America, he said. He kept in touch, but Emily's life was a short one: she married a French Canadian in her early 20s, then died in a car wreck two months later.
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Annual Report to the Community 2012 LifeTime Resources
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Executive Director: Sally Beckley 2012 Board Members: Bob Bischoff Steve Crabtree II Barbara Fitch Gary Green Donnie Hastings, Jr. Bob Jacobson Dottie McKinley Roger Nay Doris Slack Linda Tuttle 2012 Advisory Council Linda Bond Mary Elizabeth Goldsmith Carolyn Green Ted Hartshorn Virginia Miller Brenda O’Neal Sara Richard Cindy Rottinghaus Viji Saravanan Diane Teaney Nance Widdowson Our Mission: Working together to provide services that help people maintain their independence Our Vision Helping you today, Improving your tomorrow. Our Values Integrity, Quality, Compassion, Cooperation
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Dear friends, In tight economic times, you may wonder if funding for health and human services, like the ones LifeTime provides, is necessary. Our answer, of course, is a resounding YES! LifeTime Resources, like most service organizations, has felt the impact of government debt and deficits. However, despite funding reductions, we were able to help every person who contacted our agency, totaling 8,399 different individuals. The work that we do is both needed and cost effective for both the consumer and the taxpayer. Staying at home while receiving in-home and community based services like Meals on Wheels, Homemaker, and Home Health Care is far less costly than a nursing Barbara Fitch Sally Beckley facility. For example, we are currently providing home services for a number of individuals Board Chairwoman Executive Director who have a nursing facility level of care. The cost of these services is $25 to $2,700 per month. How can this be? The truth is that many folks with nursing facility level of care only need intermittent assistance, therefore community services and family assistance is all they really need. In contrast, an average month’s stay in a nursing facility is $6,235 for a semi-private room, according to www.longtermcare.gov. After a while, most individuals run out of personal savings and need Medicaid, a combination of state and federal funds, to take over payment for care. The cost benefits of in-home care and community-based services for those who don’t need around the clock care become clear when consumer or taxpayer money is at stake. In addition to the cost benefits, staying at home as long as possible is what most people want. To our way of thinking, meeting needs while providing cost effective options equals good public policy. Please take a few moments to read this report and see how LifeTime works “ . . . to provide services that help people maintain their independence" in a way that benefits those who receive the assistance, those who pay for it and the community in which they live. Sincerely, Barbara Fitch and Sally Beckley
ADRC - THE FIRST PLACE TO CALL
The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) is the first point of contact for older adults, persons with physical disabilities and their caregivers, to find opportunities to help them remain independent. Services provided by the ADRC include Information and Assistance, SHIP Counseling for Medicare, a Resource Library, and Options Counseling. ADRC staff work with clients to identify the best solutions for their specific situations. Although we have a number of state and federally funded programs, the majority of callers simply need someone to answer questions and provide guidance on the numerous resources available to them. In the past year, 48% of callers required information only, 25% required assistance in developing an affordable action plan, leaving only 27% requiring access to government funded services. The goal of the ADRC is to give everyone the assistance they need while targeting our limited dollars to those who need them most. Juanita, right, and her daughter Juanita is a good example of someone who only needed a little direction and support Rosaline have both benefited from from the ADRC to develop an affordable plan to meet her needs. She has severe arthritis and the help they received from the had a heart attack from which she never fully recovered. She has limitations, but her daughter ADRC. lives nearby and helps out around the house with cooking, cleaning, and transportation. Juanita's son lives out of state, but contributes by paying for her Personal Helpful items found at the ADRC: Emergency Alert System (PERS, Lifeline) that calls for help if she were to fall. Caregiver Materials Juanita was looking for supplemental assistance with meals and household chores Medication boxes so her daughter could have a break after having some health problems of her own. Older Adult and Caregiver Resource Guide Options Counselor, Nathalie, met with Juanita and discussed multiple options to Planning Guides meet her needs. Juanita received a Private Hire list so that she and her daughter Advanced Directives could hire someone who met their needs and privately pay the person for the Informational Brochures services provided such as cleaning and cooking. In the end, Juanita felt that this is Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. what she had been saving her money for all these years. Juanita's decision to pay for the services she needs to remain independent allows her to have total control over her care and allows LifeTime to save funds for those individuals who are unable to pay. Juanita's daughter reports they have found an aide that not only helps with the house cleaning, but also assists with bathing and other chores. The aide is also a source of companionship when Juanita's daughter can't be there. "She is someone to talk to,” says Juanita. If you or someone you know could benefit from the services the ADRC provides, please call 812-432-6200 or 800-742-5001.
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THE ASSISTED LIVING ALTERNATIVE
As stated earlier, the cost of monthly care in a nursing facility is quite high. Residents expend whatever savings they have to access the care they need. When savings are gone, Medicaid becomes the primary payer. Less expensive alternatives to meet care needs, like Assisted Living, may be an option. The Options Counselors and Case Managers at LifeTime work to find the best solutions that can save both the government and the individual money. Rita had been receiving Meals on Wheels for years with her sons providing for her other care needs such as cleaning and transportation to appointments. As time moved on, it was evident that she was going to need more services because of her declining mobility due to arthritis, and her sons were becoming overwhelmed as caregivers. Rita had been reluctant to accept personal care service in the past, as she felt that she was not ready to receive such services. Rita's Case Manager, Dot, became aware of the availability of funding through Indiana's Medicaid Waiver program and thought Rita would be an excellent candidate for Assisted Living. Rita toured a facility in her community, decided it was time for more help and agreed to make a move. While Rita is responsible for paying a fee for room and board, the Medicaid Waiver covers the cost of additional needed services such as homemaking, personal care services and therapeutic activities which are bundled in a daily rate, well below the Rita enjoys the comforts of daily rate of a nursing facility. Rita loves the assisted living community in which she now resides, and has "no regrets." Her her Assisted Living family is now less worried about her living alone and can visit with her, instead of spending their time providing care. apartment.
HOME MODIFICATIONS - EASING ACCESS TO THE ENTIRE HOME
Many times the home itself is not conducive for aging or disabled individuals. Most home designers and builders create homes for typical family life, not for aging adults or individuals with mobility aids such as canes, walkers, or wheelchairs. Bathrooms may not be accessible to wheelchairs and bath tubs may be too high to step into for a shower. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 81 percent of injuries from falls happen in the bathroom. Homes may not have a bedroom or a full bath on the main floor. And even getting into the home may be difficult if there are steps leading to the entry way. Simple one-time, home modifications can sometimes be the only help a person needs to remain independent in their homes, replacing or reducing the need for on-going assistance. Eunice has been receiving in-home services through LifeTime for a while. Her left leg has been amputated below the knee due to an arterial disease. Her Case Manager realized that it was getting harder for Eunice to transfer between her bathtub and wheelchair when she bathed, which increased her risk of falls. It was suggested that Eunice have a bathroom modification in the form of a roll in shower. Once the roll in shower was completed, Eunice was able to transfer more easily or even take a shower in the wheelchair, further eliminating the risk of falls. She is so happy that she has more independence and able to stay in her home. “I love my shower! I can’t tell you how many times I almost fell trying to get into the tub.”
Eunice’s roll-in shower
NUTRITION - THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF INDEPENDENCE
Nutrition is so important to living a healthy life. Adequate nourishment helps keep a person strong and prevents disease. If we don't eat properly, we get weak and a host of other issues begin. One problem is that many older adults live alone, and preparing food for one isn't always affordable, so good nutrition may falter. According to the National Council on Aging, one year of Nutrition program meal costs is equal to a one day stay in the hospital. For far less than what it costs to buy the ingredients for a meal, or go to a restaurant, older adults can receive meals at one of our Senior Nutrition Activity Centers (SNACs). Participants can also enjoy several activities, both recreational and educational throughout the week. Those who are homebound can receive Meal on Wheels and will benefit from not only a nutritious meal, but also a friendly visit. While some individuals in our service area live in regions that are too remote for a daily meal to be delivered, they are not forgotten. LifeTime contracts with prepared food suppliers who are able to provide “heat and eat” meals that are delivered via UPS or Fed Ex, so they can have adequate nutrition for up to two weeks at a time. A diabetic shoe clinic at the Vevay SNAC.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Fitness, just like proper nutrition, is essential for wellness especially for older adults. As we age, we become more prone to falls and brittle bones because of medications and dietary changes. In 2010 the medical cost of falls reached $30 billion according to the Center for Disease Control. Keeping fit by doing low impact aerobic exercises, strength training, and balance exercises can help people remain stable on their feet and out of the hospital. LifeTime Resources sponsors both Enhance Fitness and Chronic Disease Self-Management programs, both of which give individuals the tools to stay strong and manage their chronic conditions efficiently, making expensive trips to the hospital less likely. Marilyn has been attending Enhance Fitness, at Brown's Gym in Madison, for a couple of years. She is retired, wanted to lose a few pounds, and finally had the time to enroll in a fitness program. In the first 9 months of attending the fitness classes she lost 25 pounds. She had been taking medications for both high blood pressure and cholesterol. After a few months, her doctor cut the dosages of these medications in half. Marilyn says that she is better able to clean her home without Enhance Fitness in Madison. getting winded or feeling sore. She is also able to run around with her grandchildren more, and is inspired to do more activities like swimming and aerobics. She has even helped the lead instructor conduct classes. "It is a way to keep all muscles movable."
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SENTRY SERVICES - ADVOCATING FOR THOSE WHO NEED PROTECTION
Sometimes due to brain trauma, loss of cognitive ability, or a mental or intellectual disability an individual is not able to make informed decisions regarding their health and/or finances. The Sentry Services program is able to provide the advocacy that these individuals need. Individuals who have difficulty managing their finances run the risk of accumulating late fees and also having their utilities such as electric, water, gas and phone disconnected due to lack of payment. Sentry Services can be appointed Representative Payee for an individual’s Social Security benefits, Veteran's benefits, pensions, etc. The individual’s benefits and monthly bills are then sent directly to Sentry Services. Sentry Services works with the individual to develop a monthly budget that includes the individual’s monthly income and expenses. The first priority is to insure that the individual's basic needs of food and shelter are met. In developing the monthly budget, Sentry Services will discuss with the individual if there are any non-essential items that the individual may be able to do without until their financial situation is more stable. Sentry Services will contact any creditors and arrange for a monthly payment that is compatible with their budget. Sentry Services will also assist individuals with applying for other benefits such as the Energy Assistance Program, Medicaid, and programs that provide assistance in stretching their limited income. Other services provided by Sentry Services include Temporary Guardian, Guardian of Estate, Guardian of Person, Full Guardianship and Health Care Representative. Sentry Services is the representative of last resort and only become involved when there is no family member or friend that is able or willing to assist. Sentry Services also arranges the Angel Tree Program at Christmas time for their clients, without the Angel Tree program many clients would not receive a gift at Christmas.
CATCH-A-RIDE - PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE COMMUNITY
The purpose of Catch-A-Ride public transportation is to provide area residents, who may not have their own vehicle, access to the resources of their community. As an added bonus, Catch-A-Ride is a good community partner. Helping individuals access goods and services helps support the local economy. According to American Public Transportation Association, for every $1 invested in public transportation, $4 is generated in economic returns. Furthermore, public transportation systems like Catch-A-Ride not only support employers by helping people get to work, they employ a great number of people as well. Over 400,000 people have a career in public transportation throughout the United States. Locally, Catch-A-Ride provides employment for about 60 individuals in the seven counties it serves, including drivers, customer service representatives and administrative personnel. Catch-A-Ride also aids in health care. When people have access to public transportation, they are more likely to seek medical attention sooner, rather than waiting for an emergency. Many passengers use Catch-A-Ride and Catch-A-Ride Extra as a way to get to medical appointments, including life-saving dialysis treatments, and A Catch-A-Ride Extra Driver assists a consider the service to be a lifeline. customer into a vehicle to go to an Public transportation services like Catch-A-Ride allows people to go to the grocery store, restaurants, and appointment. beauty or barber shops. It allows area residents to be social by transporting individuals to Senior Centers and Community Centers, and furthers education by providing rides for students to and from schools and area colleges.
Financial Report FY 2012: July 2011-June 2012 (Without Catch-A-Ride) Revenue
Federal & State $1,954,346.69 Customer Donations & Fares $142,714.09 Local Government Support $65,911.83 Other Support $98,829.99 Total Revenue $2,261,802.60
Expenses
Administration Outreach Case Management Ombudsman In-Home Services ADRC SNAC Meals on Wheels Sentry Services
Calendar Year 2011 Catch-A-Ride Operating Revenue
Federal & State Customer Donations & Fares Local Government Support Other Support
Total Revenue
$220,508.21 $5,311.04 $491,814.79 $17,338.80 $632,419.66 $251,368.20 $270,126.43 $307,380.61 $143,526.97
Expenses $1,782,723.52 $172,067.39 $192,866.57 $38,374.34
$2,186,031.82
Legal Aid Health & Wellness Aging in Place Building & Grounds Total Expenses Net Income
$6,424.39 $29,917.44 $18,818.58 $7,557.54 $2,402,512.66 (-140,710.06)
*Prior year fund balance was used to offset negative net income.
Wages & Fringe Vehicle Operations Vehicle Insurance Other Purchases
$1,323,264.57 $569,763.34 $173,607.00 $119,395.05
Total Expenses Net Income
$2,186,029.96 $1.86
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Service Data Total Units of Service Delivered Transportation 133,117 one way trips ADRC 3,444 call or contact PAS* 11,297 1 complete level 1 PAS Ombudsman 618 hours Sentry Services 15,954 1/4 of an hour Legal Aid 22 hours SNAC 36,318 meals served Health & Wellness 1,498 hours Case Management 51,112 1/4 of an hour Meal on Wheels 36,134 meals served In-Home Services 135,871 1/4 of an hour *Nursing Facility Pre-Admission Screening
357
Other Counties 92
Jennings (CAR only)
239
Decatur (CAR only)
594
Switzerland
1,662
Ripley 287
Ohio
1,599
Jefferson
For over 37 years, we have been serving residents of Dearborn, Jefferson, Ohio, Ripley, and Switzerland counties. Our programs are designed to meet the growing needs of the people in our community. All services provided by LifeTime Resources are provided without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin or ancestry and are available to individuals of all incomes.
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Donors July 2011-June 2012 Janine Barnes Dean Benning Terry Berry Ethel Biddle Bob Bischoff Linda Bond William Briner Melvin Brown Loretta Caudill Marie Chilton Steve Crabtree,II Nancy Crozier Fred Dausch Linda Denny Cindy Edwards Sharon Fautty Barbara Fitch Dennis & Nancy Flannery Floyd & Fay Fletcher Karlheinz & Debra Galey Douglas Garner Mary Elizabeth Goldsmith Cora Goodpaster Carolyn Green Gary Green Linda Gross Mary Guss Ted Hartshorn Donnie Hastings, Jr. Bob Jacobson Randal & Barbara Johnston Candice Lackman Marie Lichlyter Dottie McKinley Virginia Miller
Roger Nay Brenda O’Neal Sally O’Neal Carol Poling Brian & Amber Probst Joseph & Donna Redwine Sara Richard Luella Ropers Dellas Ross Cynthia Rottinghaus Roger Rullman Viji Saravanan Jean Schuman Jim Scudder Cherie Stoneking Diane Teaney Martha Turner Linda Tuttle Linda & Jan Vidmar Nance Widdowson George Wunderlich Organizations East Enterprise United Methodist Church Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home Interim Healthcare/ Columbus Foundation Kappa Kappa Kappa Beta Omeha Chapter Lawrenceburg High School Morgan Webster Nay Funeral Home Rullman Hunger Denney Funeral Home
Local Government Funding Dearborn County Dearborn County Treasurer City of Aurora City of Greendale City of Lawrenceburg City of Greendale Town of Dillsboro Town of Moores Hill Center Township Jackson Township Lawrenceburg Township Sparta Township Decatur County Decatur County City of Greensburg Jefferson County Jefferson County Treasurer City of Madison Town of Hanover Hanover Township Ohio County Ohio County City of Rising Sun Ripley County Ripley County Treasurer City of Batesville Town of Holton Town of Milan Town of Napoleon Town of Osgood
Adams Township Franklin Township Jackson Township Otter Creek Township Shelby Township Switzerland County Switzerland County Town of Vevay Town of Patriot Cotton Township Jefferson Township Pleasant Township York Township United Way United Way of Greater Cincinnati Jefferson County United Way Our Generous Grantors Dearborn Community Foundation IAAAA Education Institute Indiana Department of Insurance Indiana Department of Transportation Indiana Family and Social Service Administration Southeastern Indiana Regional Planning Commission
LifeTime Resources’ state and federal funding
levels are inadequate to meet the needs of our service area. Our success in providing services is directly related to our ability to generate community support. We are a 501(c)(3) not-forprofit corporation which makes all donations to LifeTime Resources tax deductible. If you wish to make a donation using your debit or credit card, please call our office at (812) 432-6200. Yes, I want to help! ___Please use the enclosed donation to help a deserving person. ___Please send me information about volunteering. ___Please send me information regarding the services you offer. ___I am interested in estate planning options. Name:______________________________________ Address:___________________________________ ___________________________________________
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LHS dedicates Dick Meador Stadium BY JIM BUCHBERGER REGISTER PUBLICATIONS SPORTS EDITOR
Former Lawrenceburg head coach and Indiana Football Hall of Famer Dick Meador was honored in a special pregame ceremony Friday, Sept. 28. In the ceremony, Lawrenceburg High School renamed the football stadium in honor of Dick Meador. It is officially Dick Meador Stadium at Neary Memorial Field. Meador, 77, a native of Cannelton, Ind., who served in the U.S. Marine Corps, was a pioneer in developing players through a year-round weight training and conditioning program. He led Lawrenceburg to its first state
championships in any sport, in the 1975 and 1978, as well as a state runner-up finish in 1976. Meador was named Class A Coach of the Year by the Indiana Football Coaches Association following both state title years. Tigers posted eight undefeated regular season under his watch, including a 59game regular season win streak. LHS won Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference championships in 11 of his 12 seasons and claimed IHSAA sectional championships six times, with two regional titles. In a total of 21 years as head football coach at Bicknell, North Knox, Ft. Wayne North and Lawrenceburg, Meador compiled a career rrecord of 137-20-2. Meador was 112-18-1 from 1970-1981 at LHS, after taking over from another Indiana
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Warm the Children needs donations, volunteers Back for another year, Warm the Children is expecting about 300 children to be referred, and at $80 per child that adds up to $24,000. With money rolled over from last year, we need about $10,000 in donations this year, said WTC coordinator Brooke Thies. Every donation to WTC counts, whether it is $5 from a child to help another, $50 from an individual, $500 from a company or a $1,000 grant from a community foundation, it all helps, she said. This year some changes have been made to Warm The Children. All referrals are now made by Southesastern Indiana Economic Opportunity Corporation. After partnering with them last year we decided they are our best resource in the community to help us with the referral process, said Thies. This feeling is mutual, said
Kimberly Elliot from the SIEOC, “we are thrilled to be partnering with The Register again this year.” Elliot said during the referral process families are asked to comment on how the program will benefit their family as a whole. She also mentioned many families reported that after paying their bills they struggle to find the extra money to buy their child or children the winter clothing they need. Thies said WTC is run by volunteers at The Register, and people from the community who go shopping with the families. After The Register gets referrals from SIEOC, Thies assigns a child and his or her parent or guardian to a volunteer shopper. The volunteer shoppers contact the family, and set up an appointment to meet them at the Aurora Wal-Mart SuperCenter where all
shopping takes place. Then it is time for the families to go shopping. Children and their families can pick out coats, hats, boots, pants and other warm winter clothing, including underwear and socks. The shoppers have a form to fill out for each child detailing the purchases, and after the trip, the form is returned to The Register along with a receipt from the transaction. The transactions are tax-free, and donations to WTC are tax deductible because WTC has Internal Revenue Service 501-3-C nonprofit status, said Thies. To volunteer to shop, call Brooke Thies at 1-812-537-0063 ext 112. To make a donation, mail it to Warm The Children, c/o The Dearborn County Register, P.O. Box 4128, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025.
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of other businesses and individuals we will be able to give a gift to further Alzheimer’s Disease Research. We also want to thank the businesses who provided very nice prizes. Our thanks to all those who gave a donation and to all those who came to walk. We had over 100 walkers and the balloon launch was a touching reminder of those we love who are living with this disease and of those who have passed on. We provide Support Group Meetings each month as an opportunity for caregivers to share concerns and information with other people who are facing the same or similar caregiving challenges. We are here to help the caregiver. Please join us in Bates-
NOVEMBER 2012 ville on the second Tuesday at 6pm at the Batesville Memorial Public Library or on the third Tuesday at Dearborn County Hospital at 7pm. For reliable information or support the Alzheimer’s Association help line is available 24/7 at 1-800-272-3900 and you can find helpful information at www.alz.org and www.thefamilycaregiver.org We offer the book The 36Hour Day free to any family caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. We also have the book “Caring for a Person with Alzheimer’s Disease” an Easy-to-Use Guide from the National Institute on Aging. For information or educational materials call: Alzheimer’s Support Groups of Southeast Indiana, Inc. Karen Brandt 812-637-1748 or 1-888-422-2691
NOVEMBER 2012
WAR,
From Page 1 were called first. He left her mother to care for four small children. He would return 10 days in a seven year period. Part of that time he was a prisoner of war. She has great praises for her mother, who managed to give them a quality life under the circumstances. When the war was over and the Americans came through, not knowing what they would do her family hid in the cellar on piles of potatoes. Peeking through a tiny window, Hilda remembers seeing the first black person she had ever seen among the soldiers going by. They soon learned that the Americans were kind to them. Her younger sister had beautiful curls and a pretty face. The soldiers would load her pockets with candy and liked to have their picture taken with her. After the war Hilda studied English and became an interpreter. She came to the US when she married an American soldier. Neither played war games, as I did, during that time. They just lived what they thought was a normal life. The horrors of war were just the way it was. There was no time to talk of hate. During the European conquest in WW II some 13 countries were invaded‌.while I played my little war games. And now I have lived some 77 years without the fear of bomb raids, foreign invasion or the poverty that war can bring. And there is a reason for my peaceful
OVER FIFTY years, the protection from our military. It came at a great price. We lost 419,800 of the 16,000,000 soldiers in WW II. However, when you total civilian deaths, some little boys and girls, from strategic bombing, including Holocaust victims (5 to 7 million), Japanese war crimes, forced shifts in population, and those related to famine and disease varied estimates from 37 to 54 million, add total military deaths and 2.5 percent of the world’s population was lost. Afterward there was the Korean War, the long years of the Vietnam War, and the Gulf War all taking their toll of lives, both military and civilian. With our nearly 8,000 deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan, an estimated 132,000 civilians have lost their lives. And we must not forget the wounded, both physically and mentally. Figures change quickly, but in my findings we now have approximately 1,445,000 are actively serving in our armed services today. They serve in 830 installations in at least 150 countries. Add another 833,000 in the reserve and guard that are ready to go. Our military budget is $550 billion. Our military is responsible for peace in the world, near and far, and the well-being of its people. So today our children are safe as they laugh and play. No sirens, no bombs, no fear of invasion. We must always be thankful to those that protect them. Doris Butt is a retired teacher, and can be reached at raydoris53@aol.com.
Be an Angel and help out seniors, disabled at holidays LifeTime Resources announces their annual Angel Tree project, which enables the community to help spread Christmas cheer to older adults and persons with disabilities that my not otherwise receive gifts during the holiday season. There are two ways to participate in the Angel Tree project. You may call or stop by the LifeTime office to select a client and be given gift ideas for that client or you may donate a gift card, which will be used to provide gifts. To ensure timely delivery, wrapped gifts and/or gift cards must be dropped off or mailed to LifeTime Resources by December 3, 2012.
For more information on how you can be an Angel this Christmas season, please contact Diana Davis @ 812432-6213 or via email @ ddavis@ lifetime-resources.org. For over 37 years, we have been serving residents of Dearborn, Jefferson, Ohio, Ripley and Switzerland Counties. Our programs are designed to meet the growing needs of the people in our community. All services provided by LifeTime Resources are provided without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin or ancestry and are available to individuals of all incomes. LifeTime Resources is a United Way member.
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Pets also need extra protection, care in winter
When temperatures drop, humans are not the only ones who feel the chill. Cold weather also can take its toll on animals, including dogs, cats and birds. Protecting pets when winter arrives involves modifying care tactics. A major winter snowfall or simply a snap of cold weather can cause many problems for pets. Much like humans, dogs and cats can experience frostbite on extremities when subjected to cold temperatures. Ears, noses and paws all may bear the brunt of cold weather, increasing the risk of injury.
Provide warm shelter
may be several degrees cooler near the floor where they reside. Check windows and doors for drafts. If repairs or replacements aren't financially possible, consider the use of draft guards or insulating curtains. These measures also will protect pet birds. Most birds that are kept as pets are from tropical climates and cannot tolerate severe colder temperatures. Reduce risk of illness by Dress warmly keeping birds away from drafty windows and A mammal's system for regulating heat doors that open and close frequently during can be compromised when there is excessive the winter. cold. No matter its type of fur, a dog or cat may not be able to tolerate long periods of Keep them leashed cold weather, unless it is a breed that was speMany dogs like to frolic in the snow, but cifically bred for remaining outdoors in the snow can cause a pooch to lose his scent on cold, like a Malamute or Husky. When ven- the ground and get lost. A dog also may run turing outside, consider the use of a sweater off and get smothered by tall snowdrifts or slip or vest on short-haired dogs, but keep an eye through thin ice when not being able to gauge on the pet. Wearing a coat doesn't mean he its surroundings. It is best to keep dogs on should be left outdoors unattended. leashes during any type of inclement weather. Cats probably will not tolerate any type of Be mindful of pets young & old clothing. If going outdoors to a vet appointPuppies and kittens as well as older dogs ment, use a carrier that is insulated from the cold with thick blankets. think about keeping the dog in an insulated shed or garage if you prefer not to move the pet inside. Cats can easily freeze while outdoors; therefore, it is safer to keep them inside. Also, outdoors a cat may seek unsafe shelter, such as under the hoods of cars where they can be injured or killed if the car is started.
Although it may appear that pets are well insulated against cold temperatures, fur or feathers do not make pets impervious to the cold. According to the ASPCA, fur wetted by snow may not dry quickly, putting animals at risk for a chill or even hypothermia. As a precautionary measure, keep companion animals inside when temperatures drop below 30*F. If yours is an outside dog, be sure that he or she is equipped with dry, draft-free shelter. Limit drafts Address drafts around the house, which A dog house that is too large will not retain heat, so keep this in mind. Reduce wind chill will increase your comfort and that of your by placing the dog house where it will not be companion animals. Dogs and cats lie on the in the direct line of wind. You may want to ground, where colder air tends to collect. It
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and cats may be less tolerant of colder weather. Young animals are lacking the fat stores and thick coats of their adult counterparts that can help protect them against the cold. Housebreaking a puppy during the cold weather could be challenging. Senior dogs may feel aches and pains from the cold, which can irritate existing conditions like arthritis. Limit their time outdoors to bathroom breaks.
Remove chemical poisons
Antifreeze and specialized nonicing window cleaners used in automobiles are commonly used in winter. These chemicals are often sweet to the smell and taste and very attractive to curious pets. But only a few laps of antifreeze can be deadly. Keep any dangerous winterizing chemicals -- even salt used to melt snow -- away from pets to avoid accidental ingestion.
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From Page 4 icans were held back by a lack of supplies, said Weishaupt. Bradley, who was directing the supplies, lagged in getting fuel and winter clothing to Gen. Sherman Patton's forces, giving the British time to catch up, said Weishaupt. “He would have the Germans on the run, and then he would have to stop and wait,” said Weishaupt. “The Battle of the Bulge never should have happened.” The spy, who often sang German songs in taverns to elicit information from German soldiers, was nearly caught around the time and site of the Malmedy massacre. That war crime involved German captors murdering 84 American prisoners of war. Weishaupt had entered a cafe after seeing Gestapo agents and German troops in the area, he said. A woman behind the bar saw him, screamed and fainted, and a man told the soldiers Weishaupt was her German boyfriend. A photo was produced of a man nearly identical to the spy, but the woman looked at his arm and said her boyfriend did not have the scars Weishaupt carried. A Gestapo agent was going to take him for questioning. “He was twisting my arm. … I reached behind my back and took my knife out and stabbed him,” said Weishaupt. Then he stole the man's gun, a Browning with
a swatstika on it, and took back his passport before running from the cafe. For safety, he ran into the German lines, rather than away as the enemy would have expected. Another time, the hostess of a chateau which had hired him as a singer asked Weinhaupt to walk her home. Three Germans inside the establishment had been talking about her and she was afraid, he said. The pair were three blocks away when the three Germans jumped them, he said. One held him at gunpoint and the other two grabbed the woman. “I was able to get my knife out, cut his throat. I eased him to the ground,” said Weinhaupt. Then he shot the other two, who, busy with the woman, had not noticed the killing. But after walking the hostess the rest of the way home, Weinhaupt had to move on due to the three dead Germans.
Border work
Weinhaupt noticed people hanging around in the dark as he went to various cafes, and when he talked with them he learned they were trying to get out of the country. “They were Jews, they were trying to escape,” he said. One bunch were Orthodox Jews, who told him they couldn't change their appearance as it would be against their religion. “I took my knife out and cut his hair – two braids,” said Weishaupt.
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He got the man to shave and the ladies to cut his clothes and car – spent two years studying their skirts short, then took them to the border. pre-med, then switched to engineering. His uncle, who was known to the border guards, “My engineering jobs took me all over the would rush across the border, shake their hands, globe,” he said. then take them across. Because the guards knew Sworn to secrecy about his work in WW him, they would let the escapees go. II for 25 years, even after that he never talked We i s h a u p t about it until some estimated 50 or five years ago. 60 Jews made it Nor did he reinto Switzerland ceive medals due to his uncle. beyond the two The spy himbronze stars his unit self spent some earned, let alone of that winter at a Purple Heart for his uncle's, from the arm wounded mid-December to when his fellow mid-January, as spy saved his life. CHANDRA L. MATTINGLY/The Register it was the worst “As far as a spy winter in Europe WW II spy Frank Weishaupt talks with fellow is concerned, how Mason residents Don and Martha Mollman, Dear- could you give in years. But another born County natives, after a presentation at Lawthem an award? A uncle was not so renceburg Public Library. spy is a spy,” he lucky. Captured said. in Poland by the Russians, the man was taken If his country wins the war, he's happy; he's to Siberia for five years and didn't get back to not interested in medals in a war like that, said Germany until 1951, said Weishaupt. Weinhaupt. As the Allies entered Germany, they were He's working on writing a book about his welcomed by the German people, who feared wartime experiences, and has been approached the Russians, he said. He went as far as Berlin to about a film, he said. But he's not been imsee where the Russians were, but “hightailed it pressed with movies about WW II. out of there” when he heard they were coming. “The Hollywood movies … they're made to Then, the war over, he let his parents know sell tickets; they're not true by a long shot,” he he was OK – they'd thought him dead and sold added.
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Football Hall of Fame coach, Pat O’Neill (114-75-12 from 1946-1969). Tigers were 6-2-1 in his first season as head coach, followed by 8-0-1 in 1971, 10-0 in 1972, 8-2 in 1973, 9-1 in 1974 and 11-1 in their first state title season, 1975, defeating Wes-Del 28-14. Lawrenceburg finished 11-2 in 1976, edged 8-6 at Lafayette Central Catholic in the Class A state championship. LHS was unbeaten on the field in 1977, but finished
PETS,
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Provide extra food & water
Pets need extra calories in order to keep their bodies warm in the cold weather. You may need to feed them a little extra during the winter. Extra water may also be necessary when the pet's metabolism is working harder. If a pet is kept outdoors, be sure to check if its water has frozen and replace it frequently.
3-7, officially, due to player eligibility issues. Back on top in 1978, Tigers capped a perfect 13-0 season with their second state crown, 34-6 over Fountain Central. LHS finished 11-1 in each of Meador’s final three seasons as head coach, 1979, 1980 and 1981. He was inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame April 27, 1989, in Lawrenceburg. An all-conference athlete at Bicknell High (1953), Meador graduated from Murray State University (Ky.) in 1960. Following his high school coaching and teaching career, he founded Meador’s Fitness Center, Lawrenceburg.
Rehab is work. But it can also be fun.
Watch for hypothermia
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