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The 2011 Women of Distinction were honored at Receptions at the Dearborn Country Club Thursday, Oct. 13. The 2011 honorees are Chris McHenry, Kathi Prarat, Jackie Stutz and Mary Jo "Joey" Lynch. Presented by the Dearborn County of Chamber of Commerce, Register Publications and United Community Bank the current and past Women of Distinction heard from guest speaker Lee Ann Hamilton, business editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Stories about the 2011 Women of Distinction start on Page 11.

As I watched new houses going up all around the farmstead, I wondered about how it would be to have a new one. I put that thought away, I suppose, because I really was quite satisfied with my home of 72 years. It was quite accessible to my speDoris cial needs. T h e Butt kitchen and bathroom were recently remodeled. However, I chose to ignore such things as a freezer in the bedroom and a rather empty living room because when we added on the sunroom, we just took what we needed out of it. Ray and I never spent any time in it anyway. When I began to be restless about life at the farmstead, the house had nothing to do with it. It just was upsetting observing Ray's arthritis discomfort while caring for farmstead. For many years we were committed reviving the

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Second surgery after cataracts sometimes needed

I am a 75-year-old woman and I re-cently had cataract surgery about eight months ago. My vision was very good for several months, but then over the last few weeks my vision has become blurry again almost the way it was before the surgery. I returned to my eye doctor and he told me that the cataract had come back and that he would like to perform a laser surgery in order to help clean up what was left. He said that this laser sur-gery was a lot eas-ier than the original surgery and that it would only take a few minutes to perform. Is it really possible for cataract to come back and if so why did he not

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use the easier laser surgery to remove my cataract to begin with? Confused Dear Confused During a successful cataract surgery a very thin membrane Dr. called the capsule is Ira left in place and this Younger helps support the im-plant that was placed in your eye. This capsule separates the front of the eye from the back of the eye. Unfortunately over time this capsule can lose it transparency and opacify. The likelihood of opacification is probably at least 50 percent within the first five years after surgery. The sympSee EYE, Page 6

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Dear Senior Source, Q. I would like to have regular readings of both my blood sugar and blood pressure, but I don't want to have to actually go to my doctor's office to do it. Are there any clinics in the area that will do this for free?
A. Keeping track of your blood pressure and blood sugar is a very good practice to keep. However, for many it means making a visit to your doctor's office, which can be very expensive and unnecessary. Fortunately, there are some options in the community that can give you the screenings you need without the cost of a doctor's visit. Every Tuesday, Dearborn County Hospital Home Health and Hospice head into the community to conduct free blood pressure and blood sugar screenings. These screenings are open to the public. The team is at both Dillsboro Village Apartments and the Rising Sun Senior Center the first Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. On the second Tuesday of the month, they are at Lutheran Manor in Lawrenceburg at 10 a.m. and the Moores Hill Senior Center at 10:45 a.m. The team makes their way to Tyson School Apartments in Versailles at 10 a.m. and North Dearborn Village Apartments in West Harrison at 10:15 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. On the fourth Tuesday of each month they travel to Switzerland County Senior Center at 10 a.m. For more information about these screenings, please call Dearborn County Hospital always dishes in the sink. I refuse to rinse them off. I think that defeats the whole purpose of it. It has a knob to select the choice for washing. I always choose pots and pans. I really dont understand its six touch offerings. My microwave is above the stove. Mine at the farmstead opened with a push. This one opens with a handle, but I will admit, I am still pushing it to get it open. Best of all, I havent come near to spilling anything on me. I can set the time and get it to work. Trouble is, it has not passed the popcorn selection yet. Too much burned popcorn. We bought a new front loading washer and dryer for my laundry room. I am proud to say I think I have their 20-some touch selections mastered. We bought the bases for them, so I could reach into the units. I still havent figured out what I am going to store in them. They definitely are below my reaching range. The dryer plays me a cheery melody for about a minute when I get out the clothes and a farewell note when I close it. I could turn it off, but I like it. I bought a much appreciated laundry cart with a hanger rack on it. Reminds me of my laundry mat days. Our daughter Jennie and her husband Frank gave us one of those little round sweepers that glides about the floors collecting dirt. Its fun to watch, especially when it appears from under the couch. It eventually gets about the entire floor. Ray has been chief sweeper a long time, so he appreciates it. Now I always have considered myself the Master of our DVR that was hooked up to Direct TV at the farmstead. Well, in my new home, we have cable. And, dear readers, it put this old brain to work. I have it working, but I am not the Master of it yet. I have the DVR recording and deleting. Home Health and Hospice at 812-537-8192 or 800-676-5428. The Waters of Clifty Falls and the Jefferson County Health Department holds screenings at the Madison Senior Center every third Thursday of the month. Please call the Madison Senior Center for more information at 812-265-5376. Margaret Mary Community Hospital offers free blood pressure and blood sugar screenings at periodically at their Wellness Clinic located at 4 W. Pearl St. in Batesville. They also have Wellness Screenings within the community, which requires preregistration. For more information about dates and times, please call 812-933-5408 or visit www.mmch.org. Keeping a weekly or monthly record of However, I still have a few buttons on that remote to figure out. Now the phone comes in a package deal with the cable and Internet. At the farmstead the phone base had a little red light that flashed to let you know when you had a message and you could push a button to hear it. Here we have a light, but you have to put in a couple series of numbers to get your blood pressure and blood sugar readings may help your doctor in the long run. The records may indicate patterns in your readings that may help make or confirm a diagnosis. I hope this information has been helpful to you, and as always, "May the Source be with you!" The Source is written by Jennifer R. McClellan, Community Relations Assistant of LifeTime Resources, Inc. 13091 Benedict Drive, Dillsboro, IN 47018. If you would like to ask her a question, feel free to write in or call. E-mail:jmcclellan@lifetime-resources.org, phone (812) 432-5215. Source: Dearborn County Hospital Highlights and Happenings your message. Another task for Ray. As I write this, we have two weeks before we head for Florida for the winter. I know when we return next Spring I am going to master all those choices, even the ones I will forget how to operate during the winter Doris Butt is a retired teacher, and can be reached at raydoris53@aol.com.

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barn to the time when it was the center of the farm with much time and money. Still it needed work beyond his aches and pains. I know the exact happening this spring that brought us both around to the decision to sell the farm. It was when Ray was trimming the small bit of shrubs we had. He would trim a little, and then take a break. As he was seated in the sunroom resting, no words had to be exchanged. We both knew caring for the farmstead was beyond us. We called the Realtor and it all happened fast. We bought our Batesville duplex, sold the farm, had a yard sale and moved on, all within a month. Dear readers, it came as one big blessing. Yes, just like that, I have a new home. I have new appliances. Most came with the kitchen. When a beep goes off it could be the any of six appliances. Have you noticed how complicated they have become with all their selections of touch control offerings. My refrigerator has touch offerings, water, water with ice or ultra ice. My curiosity about ultra ice will get to me some day. Right now I have settled for straight water, which is cold. It has a water purifier. Rays says it makes the water taste much better. I still get most of my drinks in the bathrooms. I just swallow it, without much thought. Thank heavens, the new stove has knobs for the burners. So cooking is OK. Baking brings its challenges. I know which of its nine touch offerings turns on the oven. When it comes to the timer, I call Ray. I am not enthused about the dish washer, but I am giving it a try. Seems there are

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Hunting for a prescription drug plan is no game

Its that time of year again. Open season is right around the corner for the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. Hunting down the best plan for you is no game. Newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries, and current beneficiaries who are considering changes to their Medicare Part D plan, should mark their calendars for October 15. The open season will run from October 15 to December 7. The Medicare Part D prescription drug program is available to all Medicare beneficiaries to help with the costs of medications. Joining a Medicare prescription drug plan is voluntary, and participants pay an additional monthly premium for the coverage.

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While all Medicare beneficiaries can participate in the prescription drug program, some people with limited income and resources also are eligible for Extra Help to pay for monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription co-payments. The Extra Help is worth about $4,000 a year. To figure out whether you are eligible for the Extra Help, Social Security needs to know your income and the value of any savings, investments, and real estate (other than the home you live in). To qualify, you must be receiving Medicare and have: Income not over $16,335 for an individual or $22,065 for a married couple living together. Even if your annual income is higher, you still may be able to get some

help with monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription co-payments. Some examples where your income may be higher include if you or your spouse: Support other family members who live with you; Have earnings from work; or Live in Alaska or Hawaii; and Resources not over $12,640 for an individual or $25,260 for a married couple living together. Resources include such things as bank accounts, stocks, and bonds. We do not count your house or car as resources. You can complete an easy-to-use online application for Extra Help at www. socialsecurity.gov. Go to the Medicare tab on the top of the page. Then go to Apply For Extra Help With Medicare Prescription Plan Costs. To apply for the Extra Help

by phone or have an application mailed to you, call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) and ask for the Application for Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs (SSA-1020). And if you would like more information about the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program itself, visit www.medicare. gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-6334227; TTY 1-877-486-2048). So this open season (October 15 to December 7), after you track down the perfect prescription drug plan for you, hunt for something that could put about $4,000 in your pocket bag the best Medicare prescription drug plan for you and see if you qualify for the Extra Help through Social Security. Tom Imes is manager of the Madison Social Security office.

From Page 3 toms of the opacification include blurring of vision, glare, and halos around light. Similar to what one experiences with the original cataract. As a matter of fact it imitates the original cataract so much that we have a tendency to call it a second cataract although in fact it really is not a cataract surgery. A special laser called a YAG laser is used to make a small opening within the center of this membrane and in this way it removes the blur, and light is allowed to enter the eye freely as before. The treatment itself only takes a few minutes and the patient usually experiences no significant side effects after the treatment. At times the pressure within the eye

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Annual Report to the Community 2011

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13091 Benedict Drive Dillsboro, IN 47018 812-432-6200 800-742-5001 Dear Friends, The mission of LifeTime Resources is more than just words on a piece of paper. Working together to provide services that help people maintain their independence, is at the basis of everything we do. In answer to a question on a recent employee survey, we found that 97% of our employees believe we are focused on the mission. That is because the people who work and volunteer for LifeTime, do it because they believe in what we do. Although waiting lists for in-home services is the norm throughout Indiana, LifeTime does not have a waiting list. Despite the difficult economic environment and budget cuts from state and federal funding sources, we persevered and nearly every person that came to our office was Sally Beckley helped in some way. Executive Director We could not have accomplished this without the dedication of everyone who is involved here at LifeTime. From our Board of Directors and Advisory Council to our employees, it is their work that makes our success possible. In May, Steve Strandmark, Board Chairman in 2011, and Judy Firth, Board Secretary, retired from our Board of Directors. Both showed enduring leadership over the years in helping form policies that help LifeTime serve older adults and those with disabilities. They will be missed and LifeTime wishes them luck in their future endeavors. As for our employees, we will let them show you how LifeTime can help you in their own words. Please take a few minutes to read what they have to say. You will see Judy Firth and Steve Strandmark retired how our employees work together to achieve our mission. from LifeTimes Board of Directors after several years of service. Both held executive positions in 2011.

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When older adults and caregivers need information about how to remain independent, the Aging and Disability Resource Center, or ADRC, is the first place to call. By calling the ADRC, area residents can learn about: health care information, financial assistance for bill paying or home repair, legal assistance and other topics pertinent to older adults and caregivers. The ADRC also offers a Resource Library for public use. Its a one stop shop, says Paula, Telephone Options Counselor. Sometimes people need modifications to their homes, such as grab bars Our Mission: or walk-in showers for the bathroom, to remain independent. Virginia is one such Working together to person. She called the ADRC and spoke to Paula about a functional problem with provide services that help her bathroom. Paula gave Virginia's daughter the contact for a community SHIP Counselors L to R: Nathalie Stephan, people maintain their resource. An application and project estimates were filed and they are awaiting Shirley Baker, Kit Gomien, and Paula Mause. independence approval for a grant to start work. As the ADRC continued to work with Virginia, other needs were identified. Homemaker services and a personal emergency Our Vision response system were authorized. Helping you today, It is gratifying to lend an ear to someone who is distressed or overwhelmed with a situation and needs someone Improving your tomorrow. to talk to, says Paula. A common question Shirley, Information and Assistance Coordinator, receives is about navigating the Medicare and Our Values Medicaid Application process. She is one of four SHIP (state health insurance assistance program) Counselors at LifeTime. Integrity, Quality, "Medicare and Medicaid are very confusing programs. By speaking to someone on these matters it helps them Compassion, Cooperation understand the programs a little better, and then they are able to make sound decisions," says Shirley. Bernice contacted the ADRC after losing her job and her health insurance, which was supplementing her husband's Medicare Part A plan. With help from Shirley, they enrolled her husband in a Medicare Part B plan, found a suitable Medicare Part D plan and a supplemental plan to meet her husbands needs. Shirley provided them a little peace of mind during a stressful time. If you need help finding resources and service for yourself or a loved one, please call the ADRC at 812-432-6200 or 800742-5001 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Online referrals and inquiries can be made by visiting our website at Agency Partner www.lifetime-resources.org. Information and resources are the keys to remaining independent in your home.

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The objective of this program is to find resources and services that help individuals remain in their homes, avoiding and even leaving nursing facilities. This task falls on the shoulders of our nine dedicated Options Counselors and Case Managers. Nathalie, Options Counselor for Jefferson and Switzerland counties, has helped families formulate creative plans that include a variety of resources. This was the case with two older couples in Jefferson County. Both had an excellent support from family and friends for their everyday care, but needed some extra community supports. "Give them the resources and information!" Nathalie says. "Information and support is a powerful intervention when families are blessed with members that are able to utilize it." Sometimes, however, families need more than information for their loved one to remain independent. Rita is an example. She was receiving Meals on Wheels for a few years and her family helped with cleaning and other care, but it wasnt enough. Her family simply could not keep up with her increasing needs. Rita had Case Manager Adam Cisler, left, talks with a resigned herself to the idea of moving into a nursing facility. Ripley County Case Manager, Dot, identified client about his case plan during a recent funding sources available to Rita and set up additional services including home health aide for bathing and home visit. homemaking services. Now, Rita has the assistance she needs, her family members feel supported in their efforts to help her remain at home, and the concern about moving to a nursing facility has been eased. "I like being able to help people who are feeling frustrated and scared, and might think that there are no options out there, says Dot. "Opening doors to possibilities to help someone remain in his or her home is quite rewarding."

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LifeTime's nutrition program is important to so many people in the community. Whether a person is attending their local Senior Nutrition Activity Center (SNAC) or receiving Meals on Wheels, people get some unexpected benefits from these nutrition services. Vevay SNAC Director, Debbie Cox, says the mental and physical activities at the SNACS help improve and empower the lives of the people who participate. "Eighty percent of my clients would be in assisted living facilities if not for LifeTime Resources. The meals, exercise, and fellowship, I believe, adds longevity to each person's life." Debbie also says that when she serves the SNAC participants, its like helping family. The most popular activities at the SNACs are Cornhole, Bingo, and Nintendo Wii video games such as bowling and golf. Left: Jane Probst delivers a meal to a customer in Aurora. Right: Debbie Meals on Wheels offer not only a hot meal to customers, but also daily Cox, far back, serves up veggies for Vevay SNAC customers. human interaction for those who may rarely have visitors. On occasion, Meal Deliverers have even saved lives. Laura Lockridge of Madison has had customers fall prior to her arrival. Unable to help them get to their feet, she called family members to assist. She also helps customers complete short domestic tasks as well. "I've changed a calendar, set a clock, changed a light bulb, and folded a bed sheet." Small tasks to most of us, but so important to many of those we serve.

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Most people realize that without personal transportation, independence is limited; and living in a rural community compounds this fact. Catch-A-Ride (CAR) public transportation provides low-cost, dependable and accessible door to door or curb to curb transportation to anyone in the community who needs it. Our Drivers and Customer Service Representatives report that customers use Catch-A-Ride for grocery shopping, healthcare appointments, hair cuts, work and many other purposes. One driver said a passenger, Shirley, uses Catch-A-Ride to shop for other residents of her apartment complex that are unable to get out. For those customers who are frail or severely disabled and need extra assistance, Catch-A-Ride Extra provides door through door service. Catch-A-Ride allows for independence and dignity to go places, even if in a wheelchair or living in a nursing home, says a driver with Catch-A-Ride for seven years. Our drivers enjoy having the opportunity to meet and help new people. They see every day that Catch-A-Ride gives area residents the independence they need to maintain their daily routines. I enjoy helping people, giving them independence, says another driver. In 2011, Catch-A-Ride was approved for interstate travel and now travels to Cincinnati, Northern CAR Maintenance Coordinator, Dennis, (seated) Kentucky and Louisville on a rotating day and week schedule. The expanded service allows many residents talks to a potential customer about Catch-A-Ride to travel to healthcare appointments and other locations across state borders for a nominal fee. For more at the Caregiver Resource Fair in Madison. information, call 812-432-3960 or 800-330-7603. LifeTime Resources: Helping You Today, Improving Your Tomorrow.
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Sentry Services

Amy and Diana work in our adult guardianship program advocating for their client's basic needs without being overly restrictive. Most Sentry Services' clients have some form of mental illness or decline, or a traumatic brain injury. No longer able to make informed decisions regarding their finances, personal health, and safety, Sentry Services looks out for the client's best interests. One example is Sharon. Sharon has no family and lives in a nursing facility. Her history is one of multiple relocations due to her mental health issues. Sentry Services found Sharon a facility that satisfies both her physical and mental health needs. Sharon has been living in her current nursing home for 3 1/2 years. She participates in a day program that offers group therapy. "Sentry Services works toward LifeTime's mission by advocating and being the voice for the clients to ensure that they are residing in the least restrictive environment and receiving the quality of care that is needed to maintain their independence and a high quality of life," says Amy. Every November, Sentry Services orchestrates the Angel Tree program that helps provide holiday gifts for their clients giving them some welcome holiday cheer. Without Angel Tree, many clients would not receive gifts during the holidays. Both Amy and Diana enjoy their work and feel it is rewarding. "I feel good knowing that I make a difference in others' lives everyday," says Diana

Amy, center, listens to her client speak about his concerns during a routine visit.

Everyday, new data is released regarding the benefits of a healthy diet and maybe more importantly, physical activity in relation to healthy aging. LifeTime actively promotes these claims by offering a variety of evidence-based classes in the community. Living a Healthy Life is one class that has helped those with chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and arthritis, find ways to cope or decrease the symptoms of their conditions through a mixture of nutrition tips, exercise and relaxation techniques. A Matter of Balance helps those who are in danger of falling or who are afraid of falling gain control over their fears through balance exercises and discussion. Our most physical evidence-based class that we offer older adults is Enhance Fitness. The low-impact aerobic exercise and weight training class most resembles a traditional class at a gym. We have heard positive feedback from all of these classes and plan to offer more opportunities in the future. LifeTime also conducted two Aging in Place Seminars in 2011. The first one was held in March at the Dearborn Adult Center in Lawrenceburg and focused on alternative methods to aging well, such as nutrition, aromatherapy, acupuncture, and therapeutic touch. Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller also Enhance Fitness class at Browns Gym during spoke about the Do Not Call List and promoting fiscal wellness. In June, a Resource Fair for Caregivers the Caregiver Resource Fair in Madison. was held at Browns Gym in Madison. Caregivers were able to learn about ways to cope with caregiver stress and the event was highlighted with a Laughter Yoga demonstration.

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Financial Report
Revenues
$159,479 $384,539 $351,460

Expenses
Administration Resource Development Case Management Ombudsman Contract In-Home Services Catch-A-Ride ADRC Senior Nutrition Activity Center Meals on Wheels Sentry Services Legal Aid Health & Wellness Equipment Expense Total Expenses $ 239,643.00 $ 33,255.00 $ 573,680.00 $ 16,982.00 $ 657,091.00 $ 2,343,109.00 $ 99,662.00 $ 255,070.00 $ 293,083.00 $ 136,870.00 $ 6,754.00 $ 40,419.00 $ 3,080.00 $ 4,698,700.00

$3,699,186

Federal & State Customer Donation & Fees Local Government Support Other Support

Total Revenue: $4,594,663.00

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Service Data
Total Units of Service Delivered
Transportation 123,086 one way trips ADRC 2,966 call or contact PAS* 9,503 1 complete level 1 PAS Ombudsman 566 hour Sentry Services 12,447 1/4 of an hour Legal Aid 129 hour SNAC 33,097 meals served Health & Wellness 8,787 hour Case Management 45,170 1/4 of an hour Meal on Wheels 36,911 meals served In-Home Services 137,705 1/4 of an hour *Nursing Facility Pre-Admission Screening
For over 35 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.

Estimated Number of Customers Served by County Other Counties Jennings (Catch-A-Ride Only) Decatur (Catch-A-Ride Only) Switzerland Ripley Ohio Jefferson Dearborn 0 500 1,000 1,500
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United Community Bank President Bill Ritzmann: Our first honoree today is Jackie Stutz. Many of you are familiar with Jackie through her many years of community service and civic involvement in the Lawrenceburg community. A lifelong resident of the area, Jackie is a graduate of North Dearborn High School who it seems has always been motivated to serve her community. Jackie worked in the Dearborn County Auditors Office for over 27 years, the last eight during which she served as county auditor. She then worked for the City of Lawrenceburg and also managed the Ohio County license branch before being elected as clerk-treasurer for the City of Lawrence-

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burg in 2003, where she is currently in her second term. Jackie was active in the Young Democrats and continues to be active in the Dearborn County Democratic Party, where she served as county chairman for many years. As clerk-treasurer for the City of Lawrenceburg, Jackie received the Frank OBannon Sunshine Award in 2006 for her exemplary effort in protecting and enhancing the concept of open government in the State of Indiana. She is an active member of American Legion Post No. 239 Auxiliary, and a true definition of the word public servant. Please join me in welcoming our first Women of Distinction award winner, Jackie Stutz.

Register Publications Publisher Tom Brooker: Our next 2011 Women of Distinction award winner is Mary Jo Joey Lynch. A resident of Greendale who is known for her ability to get things accomplished, Joey, along with the Mayor of Greendale, elected officials and city employees, has been instrumental in helping to shape the City of Greendale into the thriving community it is today. Joey has served as the elected clerktreasurer of Greendale for over 10 years and has also earned the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk awarded by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. This designation is based on completing

Mary Jo 'Joey' Lynch

educational requirements and demonstrating a record of contributions to ones local government and community. Joey is known throughout Dearborn County as a positive force who truly cares about making a difference. She has been active in organizing Greendales family-oriented Fourth of July celebration each year, has been a member of the Greendale Garden Club, and has been involved in various projects in the Lawrenceburg school system through her son, Michael. She has had a distinct impact on our community, and as such is a true Woman of Distinction. Congratulations, Joey.

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Aurora Mayor Donnie Hastings Jr.: In small towns across America, values and life lessons are not just taught to children in schools or Scriptures on Sunday; they are taught by the deeds of hardworking, patriotic, God-loving people every day. It takes all kinds to strengthen the fabric of our society, the value lies with those who are selfless enough to share their time and experience with not only their families and friends, but the strangers they meet on the streets of our communities. Kathi Prarat is one of those people in Aurora and Dearborn County. Kathi has always been active in her home, her community as a member of the Board of Trustees for the United Methodist Church in Aurora, making a difference with underprivileged children and teens through her participation in events at the County Home and Shop with the Cops at Christmas. Those are just a few of the ways Kathi reaches out to our community. Perhaps Kathis greatest legacy has not

Kathi Prarat

only touched the lives of many of Dearborn Countys own, but Americas own she is a founding member and treasurer of We Care Packages, a grass roots effort to support our military men and women while they are deployed abroad. Since its founding in October of 2001, We Care has been a positive force in our community, allowing individuals and community organizations to give what they can to support our troops with pride, not prejudice. Kathis mere presence reminds all of us that life is not just about what we have, its what we do. You do not have to be rich to give richly. Our community is simply a better place because of people like Kathi. Actions, not words, make this our home and our community, so it is with an unspeakable pride that we present Kathi as a Woman of Disctinction, as she truly represents the best part of the people in Aurora and Dearborn County. Congratulations, Kathi.

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Lawrenceburg Public Library District Director and 2007 Women of Distinction honoree Sally Stegner: I am here today to recognize Chris McHenry as our final Women of Distinction award winner. Chris is deserving of this award on many levels. A tireless volunteer, Chris has worked on many projects and served on many boards throughout the years, including the Dearborn County Historical Society and Dearborn County Clearinghouse. She also served as a volunteer on the Board of Trustees for the Lawrenceburg Public Library for 16 years and helped guide the library through a major expansion and renovation in 1987. Careerwise, Chris has been a successful writer and reporter for the Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post as well as for Register Publications. For 10 years she was the lead news reporter and broadcaster for WSCH Radio.

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An author of the book The Best Men of Westmoreland, Chris has had many articles published in professional genealogy and Indiana history periodicals and is an expert in the genealogy and local history field. She remains well-known and respected in Southeastern Indiana as well as throughout the state for her expertise in genealogical research, and is often sought out as a speaker and presenter for genealogical conferences. When I hear the adage, You can get a lot done if you dont care who gets the credit, Chris immediately comes to mind. She has worked tirelessly and quietly in the background on many projects throughout the community without receiving recognition. When she commits to an endeavor it is with whole-hearted and selfless energy. It is my pleasure to introduce to you Chris McHenry, our final Women of Distinction award winner.

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Teachers association pie-eyed for Mt. Sinai project

BY CHANDRA L. MATTINGLY Staff RepoRteR This year, Dearborn County is the apple of the National Retired Teachers Association's eye, so to speak. That's because the Dearborn County Retired Teachers Association was awarded the Our Youth! Excellence Award for its apple pie project in cooperation with Mt. Sinai United Methodist Church. Only three national awards are given each year, and this is the first time Indiana ever won a national award for a chapter project, said Judy Mosier. Basically, that's how this project started, was with our youth, said Mosier, who coordinates the project with Nancy Hollingsworth, both of Aurora. The apple pie project sprouted in 2003, when the church youth baked and sold 125 apple pies, donating the profits to the Dearborn County YES Home, said Hollingsworth. The youth repeated the project the next year, but in 2005 the volunteer base swelled and the profits were dedicated toward cancer research through the church's

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Relay for Life team, coordinated by Steve Weber. In 2007, as the project prepared 800 pies, retired teachers joined the church volunteers, said Mosier. It took too many Saturdays, she said. So, as a member of DCRTA, she asked other members to help. That also gives us the liberty to work during the week like this, she said Tuesday, Oct. 26, as over 40 volunteers made pies and turnovers, assembly-line style. With cancer survivors, folks dealing with cancer themselves, and family and friends of cancer patients joining the effort, the crew makes thousands of pies and turn-

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Nancy Hollingsworth, left, and Judy Mosier, coordinators of the apple pie and turnover project at Mt. Sinai United Methodist Church, show the award the project received from the National Retired Teachers Association this month. Behind them are apple turnovers ready to be frozen.

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overs in just five or six days. They're just from everywhere, because everybody is touched by cancer, said Hollingsworth. This year, South Dearborn Middle School Honor Society members joined the effort. This year we have orders for 2,400 turnovers and, I would round it off, to about 1,100 pies, she said. Orders are taken from August to around Aurora Farmers Fair time at the beginning of October, with customers called when it's time to pick up the pies. That varies yearly, depending on when the apple crop comes in and when volunteers finish making and freezing the pastries. The project always gets apples from Mt. Sinai grower Eddie Oatman, who lets them know each fall when his apples will be ready, said Mosier. Oatman unfortunately lost his wife Bonnie Oatman to cancer last year, added Mosier, a cancer survivor. Once he calls, she and Hollingsworth schedule five or six work days and begin calling volunteers. The days always include a Saturday or two so youth can continue to be involved. It's very easy because people are just so willing to help, said Mosier.

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erybody else's is the mix. We mix varieties, she said. Apples used may include Grimes Golden, Yellow Delicious, McIntosh, Jonathon, Arkansas Black, and always Winesap. The apples from New York are a crispin, a yellow apple, she added. In addition to apples, the project uses 500 lb. sugar, 345 lb. flour, 7 lb. cinnamon and 2 lb. nutmeg, said Mosier. Most of the flour is used for the crumb topping pies; the group buys dough for the turnovers and doublecrust pies. The turnovers initially were made just for the volunteers, from scraps left from the pie dough, said Mosier. Then customers found out about them a few years ago and they've sold well ever since. Last year the pie project donated $11,072 to Relay for Life, the project's largest profit ever. Then, in the spring, it won the 2010 IRTA district Youth! Excellence award, said Mosier. The State of Indiana (IRTA) said this is such a good project, submit it to national, she said. So we did. Wednesday, Oct. 19, she and Weber went to the Retired Teacher Appreciation Day at the Indiana State House where they received the award. Just days later, they were among the volunteers peeling and mixing apples and rolling and filling dough in the church's basement kitchen. Nearby, four varieties of soup steamed, with desserts, all provided by other volunteers, waited nearby. Even those who can't help assemble pies due to work and other duties, participate, noted Mosier. The apple pie gang never has formally advertised their product, she added. We have this many people ordering by word of mouth. When we started, we never dreamed to get to a thousand nor the national award, she said. This late in the season, the project may not have extras for additional folks wanting pies or turnovers, she added. But for folks considering ordering next year, prices are $8 per pie; $11 for five turnovers; and $9 per pie and $12 for five turnovers with no sugar added. Crumb topped pies also are $9.

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Apples from everywhere

But between increasing orders and occasional droughts in Dearborn County, the project gathers apples from places near and far. This year, the nearly 90 bushels needed include apples from Dearborn and Franklin counties in Indiana; Paris, Ky.; and New York, said Mosier. Naomi Ewing and her sister (Nan Vanee) picked 17 bushels of apples in New York. The grower said, whatever you can pick he donated, said Mosier, explaining Vanee lives in New York and Ewing and her husband Bill Ewing have a house there as well. What makes these pies better than ev-

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Life choices matter to spritual heart as well

I the LORD search the heart, , try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. JEREMIAH 17:10 It is well accepted in modern terminology today that when one mentions the heart of anything he is talking about the very center or core of the matter being referred to. There's a huge variety of phrases that we use to convey an express purpose, idea or feelings that are understood in relation to the heart. Something may serve to "do your heart good," or you may have "a change of heart," have your "heart in the right place," you may ''take an idea to heart" "eat your heart out" "wear your heart on your sleeve," do something "with all your heart" or "halfheartedly" or even feel so down that it causes you "heartache." Physically, of course, our heart is that hollow, muscular organ in the center of our chest that circulates blood throughout the body via a series of blood vessels that carry nutrients, and other key ingredients necessary for life. The Bible has a lot to say about the heart. It is William J. quick to note that God Robinson knows exactly what is going on in our lives by the condition of the heart. "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?" declares Jeremiah 17:9. The next verse goes on to tell us that the Lord searches the heart and tries the reins. Modern medicine tells us over and over to protect our heart by watching carefully what we allow to get into it. Smoke, overeating and specializing in the bad things can have dangerous, even life threatening affects upon our heart. Several years ago while serving on the Cancer Society board in Jackson County, they showed us a film that depicted how your lungs--those also vital organs that sit right next door to the heart and process the air we breathe throughout our lifetime. Look after you have been smoking cigarettes for 25 years or so, your lungs begin to look like a blacktop road. If you suddenly put on the brakes and stop smoking, however, your body immediately responds and the black covering of smoke starts to dissipate. The same is true spiritually when it comes to the heart. If you don't put the evil in your heart, it won't become constantly charged with evil thoughts and desires. Don't put the anger, bitterness, hatred, lust and such like inside, and it will not so incluence your entire outlook on life. David, in Psalms 51, prayed "Create in me a clean heart; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away form thy presence; and renew a right spirit within me." Although he was the King of Israel, David knew it was God who had put him there, and that he was a man prone to sin. He also knew how to repent. "Wash me thoroughly form mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me," he prayed in Psalm 51:2-3. In the Seron on the Mount, Jesus advised in Matt. 5:6-8: Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst for righeousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: For they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. These things always come down to a choice. William Robinson is pastor of First Apostolic Bible Church, Lawrenceburg.

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Managing grief during holidays seminar Nov. 5

Popular guest speaker Emmy Myers returns to the annual Managing Grief During the Holidays program offered by Dearborn County Hospital Home Health & Hospice. Managing Grief is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 5, from 12:30 until 2:30 p.m. in the Ohio Room of Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg. The seminar, which is free of charge and open to the public, is designed to help individuals as well as families deal with the issue of grief during special occasions and holidays, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. Tim Heller, MSW, LCSW, DCH Hospice Bereavement Coordinator, will lead the program. Mrs. Myers, a widow and a former participant of the DCH Hospice Good Grief series, has spoken at the program for several years. The holidays, when most people are celebrating family togetherness, can be an extremely difficult time for those coping with the loss of a loved one, explained Mr. Heller. This program is designed to help individuals combat loneliness and to reassure them that it is acceptable and appropriate to participate in and enjoy holiday events. Reservations are requested by Friday, November 4, although walk-ins are welcome. For more information or to register for Managing Grief During the Holidays, call Heller at (812) 537-8192 or (800) 676-5428.

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LifeTime Resources Angel Tree project is returning for 2011. The Angel Tree enables the community to help spread Christmas cheer to older adults and persons with disabilities that may 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, gifts and/ or gift cards must be dropped off or mailed to Lifetime Resources by Dec. 2, 2011. The office is located at 13091 Benedict Drive on U.S. 50 in Dillsboro. For more information on how you can be an Angel this Christmas season, please contact Diana Davis @ 812-4326213 or via email at ddavis@lifetimeresources.org.

1 pound medium shrimp, peeled 5 eggs, beaten 2 scallions, white and green parts, chopped Salt Canola or other neutral oil for frying Fish sauce or light (regular) soy sauce for serving 1. Refresh the shrimp by putting them in a colander and tossing them with a liberal amount of salt. Rinse immediately under cold water and press gently to drain well. Put the shrimp in a bowl, add the eggs and scallions, and mix well. 2. Put enough oil into a large nonstick skillet to coat the bottom thinly. Place over medium heat and heat until a drop of egg immediately sizzles and bubbles upon contact with the oil. To make each pancake, ladle about 2 tablespoons of the egg mixture into the skillet, making sure that a few shrimp are included in each portion, and then quickly nudge the shrimp in each pool of egg so they don't overlap. Fry only as many pancakes at once as will fit without crowding, about 3 pancakes at a time in a 12-inch skillet. Don't worry about the shape each one takes, as they are meant to be free-form. When the edges of a pancake are set and lightly browned, after about 2 minutes, use a spatula to turn it carefully. (If the pancakes have stuck together, use the spatula to separate them before flipping.) Fry for another 30 seconds to 1 minute, until browned on the second side. Transfer the finished pancakes to a plate and keep warm while you fry the rest.

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