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Page 4B BATESVILLE O THE BEACON May 2018 ur Communities YORKVILLE & GUILFORD By Sue Siefert By Laura Keller Community Correspondent Community Correspondent [email protected] Congratulations to Lt. Douglas M. Wolfer upon his retirement from the Batesville Police Department in April after more than thirty-three years in law Lt. Douglas M. enforce- Wolfer ment. His tenure included the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, and Brookville and Batesville Police Departments. We thank him for his lifetime dedication to protect and serve our area! We salute the St. Louis School’s eighth-grade stu- dents who participated in a grade-wise science fair dur- ing Catholic Schools Week.  “Projects were launched in August as students deter- [email protected] Science Fair participants Spencer Mack, Ben Ruter, Ellie Cornett, Regina Gerstbauer and Amelia Austin mined their topics, noted sixth -grade teacher, Diane Jones, “and they really demonstrated their creativity and scientific thinking skills. We are proud to announce the following winners: Spencer Mack - What Drinks Eat Your Teeth, Ben Ruter - Ef- fects of Acid on Your Teeth, Ellie Cornett - Glow Beyond Your Imagination, Regina Gerstbauer - Fire vs. Wood, and Amelia Austin - Improv- ing Water Quality.” Spencer Mack, son of Pete and Deborah Mack, went on to win first place in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Science Fair competition.  An early spring snow- storm wreaked havoc with the Easter Bunny’s plans Save the Dates for great family events in Ripley County! May 10-12 Batesville Kiwanis 29th Annual Carnival 18-20 Great U.S. 50 Yard Sale June 9 Outdoor Women at Big Oaks 9-17 National Muzzle Loading Rifle Assoc. Spring Shoot & Friendship Flea Markets 20-22 Batesville Music and Arts Festival 21-24 F.A.R.M. Club Antique Machinery Show, Osgood 23 Versailles Courthouse Day- 5k Walk/Run, Car Show, BBQ July Fireworks-Versailles, Osgood, Milan 22-28 Ripley County 4-H Fair, Osgood 27-28 Bacon, Blues, and Brew Music Festival, Batesville August 24-26 Whispering Beard Folk Music Festival, Friendship September 8 Sunman Fall Festival 8-16 NMLRA National Championship Shoot & Friendship Flea Markets 22 Bricktober Fest, Osgood 22-23 Batesville Apple Festival 26-30 Versailles Pumpkin Show 28-30 Hassmer Fest, Versailles State Park - Mountain Bike Festival October 5-6Ertel Cellars Wine Festival, Batesville 6-7 Friendship Music Festival-Bluegrass in the Valley to visit children at Liberty Park on Saturday, March 24. Fortunately, the Bunny had listened for the weather forecast and quickly hopped- to putting his egg coloring production into high gear so he could visit the park on Friday evening before the flurries flew, much to the children and their parents’ delight! Thanks to every- one who helped to make the Bunny’s visit and Petting Zoo so memorable! That’s Sue’s news for now! DOVER By Ray Johnson Community Correspondent [email protected] Dover correspondent Ray Johnson will be back next month. Send news to dover@ goBEACONnews.com I’m excited to serve as the new Yorkville/Guilford cor- respondent for The BEA- CON. I’ve been a dedicated reader since its inception and am honored to share news and insights in the commu- nity with you. It’s hard to believe another school year is almost over. I can’t believe how many years have passed since I have been out of school, yet I often reminisce about my high school years and recall many fond memories of being a carefree teenager. As I reflect on my life today, I wouldn’t be where I’m at if it weren’t for the many teachers who helped me discover my passions and encouraged me to pursue my dreams. Students thank teach- ers in many different ways, but there’s no greater honor as a teacher than a student nominating you for I-STAR, Indiana Student Teacher Achievement Recognition. Yorkville resident Stephanie Hoffman was nominated and recently received her third For details, information on MORE events, or for a brochure: 812-689-7431 ripleycountytourism.com TARGET-DATE 2020 When the time comes to start taking a distribution from your nest egg you’ve worked so hard to accumulate, it’s essential to make sure your money will be there. It’s no secret, the closer you get to retirement, your investment strategy should be more conservative. Unfortunately, even though most people know this, and even take steps to implement a plan, they sometimes miss the mark. There are two specific reasons why investors may miss the mark, they have their money invested in Target-Date Retirement Funds and Bonds. TARGET-DATE RETIREMENT FUNDS Target-Date Retirement Funds have been around since the early 1990’s. 1 These funds are a way for invest