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Washington County, Indiana (June 24, 2024) – During PTSD Awareness Month, we recognize the impact of PTSD on millions of people and their families.

PTSD can affect anyone who has experienced trauma, and especially our veterans from all walks of life. Some events that may cause PTSD include combat and military experiences, sexual or physical assault at any point in life, learning about the violent or accidental death or injury of a loved one and serious accidents or natural disasters.

“The individuals in our community who have experienced trauma of any form – be it from service to our country, car accidents or abuse should have the care they deserve. Part of this care involves being aware of the symptoms and resources available for posttraumatic stress disorder,” says Sheriff Brent Miller.

PTSD may present itself in a variety of ways, such as depression, irritability, anxiety, isolation or insomnia. Veterans, law enforcement officers, and any individuals who have experienced a traumatic event and are still struggling months later should look for the four symptoms of PTSD: Reliving the event, avoidance of things that remind of the event, having more negative thoughts and feelings than before the event and feeling on edge.

“Now more than ever, we need to promote healthy lives in our communities. We can make our community better by advocating for PTSD awareness and helping individuals who experience symptoms of PTSD get the help they need,” says Sheriff Miller.

Only a mental health provider can diagnose PTSD, but it is important for people who have experienced trauma and their loved ones to recognize these symptoms and seek help. As we spread the world about PTSD and effective treatments, we can create a healthier community and nation.

If you believe you or someone you love may be experiencing symptoms of PTSD, visit https://www.ptsd.va.gov/index.asp or seek care from a local doctor or mental health care provider, such as a psychiatrist, psychologist or social worker. Treatment can help, and PTSD can get better.

By: Jerry Curry, Staff Writer

The History Channel is presently running their acclaimed survival series called “Alone”. In the current season 11, ten people are dropped off in the unforgiving Artic Circle, the northern-most location they have ever used in the show.

In this season, Salem’s own Timothy “Timber” Cleghorn (he prefers to be called “Timber”) is a contestant. Cleghorn picked up the name from his first paying job chopping wood with an axe. He lives in Salem with his wife Cara and their two boys, Levi and Elliot.

Cleghorn’s profession is listed as a Humanitarian Aid Worker and says that has taken a toll on him and the family. They travel all over the world and have lived in underdeveloped tribal areas and conflict zones throughout Asia and the middle east. The passion to be an aid worker came after a summer trip helping orphanages in Ukraine.

Cleghorn now 36, paid his way through college by trapping beavers and coyotes. He has lived off the grid before.

In the Artic Circle, there are grizzly bears, bone-chilling cold, and icy snow-covered landscapes. The drop-off point was the MacKenzie Delta in Canada, where it empties into the Artic Ocean.

Participants can choose ten things to take with them and must build their own shelter. The series winner will receive $500,000.

The ten items Cleghorn chose for the Arctic Circle include a sleeping bag, 2-quart pot, ferro rod (fire starter), axe, saw, multi-tool, bow and arrows, paracord, snare wire, and fishing line with hooks.
No tent and no camera crew, he is alone - plain isolation.

We wish him a safe and successful adventure!

Salem's own Timber Cleghorn is accustomed to living in nature's elements.

An earlier photograph of Timber and his wife, Cara, when she was expecting one of their sons.

The History Channel's popular survival series "Alone" features different challenging venues each season.

June 24, 1901 Chuck Taylor, American Basketball Hall of Fame promoter (Converse All Star shoes), born in Azalia, Indiana.

June 24, 1971 President Richard Nixon visited Jennings County to help dedicate the placement of an historic marker indicating the birthplace near Butlerville Indiana, of his mother, Hannah Milhous Nixon.

June 25, 1888 Meeting at the new Auditorium Theater in Chicago, Republicans nominated Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana, to be their Presidential candidate in the upcoming election.

June 26, 1977 In the final concert of his career, Elvis Presley performed at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis.

June 27, 1859 Heavy rains caused the collapse of a railroad bridge near South Bend. The Night Express train plunged into the water with 150 passengers on board. The death toll was placed at over 40 with many more injured.

Our Where in Indiana? from last week was taken in Winamac at the Pulaski County courthouse.

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Indiana Quick Quiz

1. Name the famous horse from Oxford, Indiana.

2. How many counties were in Indiana at the time of statehood in 1816?

3. What city served as the first capital of the Indiana Territory?

4. Which Indiana Governor had the nickname "Bluejeans"?

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1. Dan Patch

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3. Vincennes

4. James D. Williams

An honourable man is an honourable man, and a liar is a liar; both are born and not made. One cannot change to the other any more than that same old leopard can change its spots.

Gene Stratton-Porter, American writer and naturalist

Emily Bennett photographed with custom awards for the winners of the 2023 Governor's Arts Awards.

Artist Profile- Emily Bennett

Originally from Terre Haute, Indiana, Emily Bennett is passionate about creating sculpture specifically in steel and fiber, but her body of work is comprised of a variety of mediums and processes. Her work has been featured in over 45 galleries across 12 cities and 5 states, and in Fiber Art Now magazine.

Emily is also the 2023 Governor's Arts Award artist, which is presented to recognize outstanding achievement and contributions to arts and creativity in Indiana. The 2023 Indiana Governor's Arts Award winners and award artist were profiled in films directed and produced by William Bryant Rozier of Scrambled Eggs LLC. Zachary Vessels of TopSphere Media served as Director of Photography and the main editor of the films. You can watch Emily's film on our YouTube channel.

Now, Emily is a 2024-2025 visiting artist at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, hosting workshops for children and families looking to explore fiber arts. Learn more about Emily's work at her website, and join her workshops at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.

Attendee creation from the 2024 Creative Convergence pipe cleaner activity

Keeping Your Artist Website Up to Date

Having a website is great for artists to build an archive of their work, let their portfolios shine, and keep audiences updated on news. While it may require upkeep at times, your website is yours to evolve with you and your work and serve your best interest. Read tips about how to keep your website up to date in this Fractured Atlas Blog Post.

Resources For Indiana Artists

Grants for Arts Projects: Applicant Resources
When it comes to grant applications, there are many resources available to first-time applicants and other artists looking for tips. The National Endowment for the Arts provides webinars, office hours, application checklists and guides, and more for grant applicants. Learn more about how to apply to National Endowment for the Arts funding opportunities here.

Why Making Art is Good Medicine - A Conversation with Dr. Jill Sonke
Join a live conversation with Dr. Jill Sonke, PhD, Founding Director of the Center for Arts in Medicine at the University of Florida, to discuss the impact that the arts have on overall health and well-being for everyone. Viewers can also learn about One Nation/One Project, a national arts and wellness initiative which Jill is co-leading as Director of National Research and Impact, designed to activate the power of the arts to repair the social fabric of our nation and heal our communities. Register for free at the Lifetime Arts website.

Accessibility in the Arts
Are you an artist with a project, program, or event accessible to the public? Physical and programmatic accessibility is an integral part of the planning and budgeting processes. Ensure that persons with disabilities will be able to participate in your offerings! Learn more about making the arts accessible to all.

Dates and opportunities to keep an eye on:

(June 21) The Creative Business Boost Initiative Deadline
(June 28) SAMHSA Art of Recovery Submission Deadline
(June 30) Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest Submission Deadline
(July 2) Prairie Arts Council Seeks Artists for Art in the Alley
(July 6) Possibilities in Paoli Seeks Artists for Square Arts Festival
(July 16) Brown County Playhouse Mural Call for Entry
(July 31) Blu-Sky Artist Award Submission Deadline
(September 21-22) Indiana Humanities Line Break Writer's Retreat

With hot weather approaching, cooling centers will be open across the state for those in need of a safe and cool place to stay. Indiana 211 is your community's resource for updated locations and hours of cooling centers in your area. To see a list of current cooling centers CLICK HERE.

Currently no cooling stations are listed for Washington County. Ironically, the "Warming Station" at the Salem Presbyterian Church on North High Street is open on Monday evenings and provides a cooling tower, water and Gatorade, but only for a limited number of hours.

The closest cooling stations in the region are in Scottsburg and Austin. Many cooling stations in the area are located in facilities such as fire stations, YMCAs, government offices, public libraries, Salvation Army centers, and by non-profit agencies.

It is critical that any private or public agency in the county that is providing cooling center resources register with the 211 database and contact local media outlets to make those in need aware of local provisions.

Please partner with Indiana 211, a division of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, to make sure Hoosiers know they can call 2-1-1 or 866-211-9966 to find their nearest cooling center. We ask you to share the information below on your social media channels to make sure the public is aware that help is available. Please like our social media pages to stay aware of happenings and repost from IN211’s official social channels.

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