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HOOSIER HOME COOKIN'
     This week%27s recipe comes from one of Lafayette%27s greatest self-proclaimed bachelor chefs Matt Oates, who works in public relations at Greater Lafayette Health Services. Matt has ingratiated himself to co-workers and friends alike through his culinary skills. His Christmas fudge was a big hit las
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Registration deadline for Ladies Day Out
     All Carroll County women are invited to attend a free "Ladies%27 Day Out" from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 8 at Delphi Community High School. All portions of the event (including lunch and bone density screenings) are free, but pre-registration by phone is required.
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What's Happening Elsewhere
     Wednesdays In The Wild will host Darrell Schulze, professor of soil science in Purdue%27s department of agronomy at Lilly Nature Center today from 1 to 3 p.m. The
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Meetings
     Chamber of Commerce The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce temporary board met at the Flora-Monroe Public Library on March 23.
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Announcements
     Area youth groups are invited to participate in a T-SHIRT DECORATING CONTEST
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Canal topic Underground Railroad
     Members, donors and friends of the Wabash & Erie Canal Association are invited to the association%27s annual meeting on April 18 at 7 p.m.
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Births
     Jason and Shannon Guffy Weirick, 5867 West Port Dr., McCordsville, IN 46055, are parents of a 7-pound, 4-ounce daughter, Ally Claire, born March 25 at Community North Hospital, Indianapolis. Grandparents are Mike and Renee Guffy and Tom and Debbie Weirick, all of Flora. Maternal great-grandparents a
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Faith community attends sentencing
     Several members of the Old Order Brethren German Baptist Church attended sentencing last Friday in Carroll Circuit Court for convicted molester Rick L. Hinton. When Hinton moved to Indiana from Ohio he became affiliated with the church. County Prosecutor Rob Ives said during sentencing that he had r
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Correction
     The date announced in last week%27s Comet for opening of bids for work on bridges #75 and #25 was incorrectly stated. The date of bid opening is April 17 at 6 p.m., the date and time of the second commissioners%27 meeting in April.
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Second Wave is new family ancestry program
     The Carroll County Historical Society Museum has initiated a companion family history program to the First Families of Carroll County program. The new program is titled Second Wave.
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Looking Back
     From the files of Hoosier Democrat, Delphi Journal, JournalCitizen and Carroll County Comet.
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Library to host poet/professor
     Dr. Christian Knoeller, an award-winning poet and Associate Professor of English Education at Purdue University, will speak at the Flora-Monroe Public Library on April 6 at 7 p.m.
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Family fun and games
     About 300 people recently enjoyed a night of "Fifties Fun" at Camden Elementary School's Family Fun Night. DJs provided music and games including a limbo challenge, a bubble gum blowing contest, a Hula-Hoop competition, the chicken dance and hokey pokey. Guest appearances from "The Supremes" and "The Beach Boys" made the scene and many people attended in 1950s attire and danced the night away. The only admission was that students had to bring one or more members of their family with them. Photos provided by Jana Rouhier
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Library
     Flora-Monroe Township We%27ve moved on the web! The new website is www.flora.lib.in.us.
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'Cheaper By The Dozen'
     Follow the Light of Christ (FLC) home school co-op's drama class will present its first musical, "Cheaper By The Dozen," on March 31 and April 1. The performance will begin at 6 p.m. both nights at First Assembly of God in Delphi. Cast members pictured above are, l-r: Front row Allison Whitford, Anya Wolfe, Ethan Ross. Second row - Adam Whitford, Katy Gray, Brad Wolfe, Bekah Gray, Melissa McVay. Third row Chris Wolfe, Abbey Torkelson, Sam Anderson, Isaac Sipple. Photo provided
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FLC co-op to present musical
     Comet staff report Follow the Light of Christ (FLC) home school co-op%27s high school drama class will present "Cheaper By The Dozen" this Friday and Saturday at the Delphi First Assembly of God.
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Is there a cow in your house?
     Area fourth graders learned about some of the products made from beef during Ag Day last Thursday at the Delphi Armory. Some kids were surprised to learn that their shoes, paint, floor wax and glue are all made with the byproducts of beef. They heard lessons about corn and found out that Indiana is becoming a pioneer in ethanol production. Myron Sink said that about 10 percent of cars in Indiana are running on ethanol. Students heard lessons about soybeans, farm safety and agriculture careers at the annual event. Comet photo by Dee Dellenbach
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4-H News
     4-H Dog Workshops Training classes will be held Monday evenings beginning April 3. First-year members will train from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m., and returning members will train from 7:15 to 8 p.m. Workshops will be held in the 4-H show arena, so members should dress for the weather. A six-foot nylon or le
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Service News
     Completes basic training Army Reserve Pvt. Cody A. Peters has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
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Awards at State Conference
     Carroll FCCLA members won gold and silver medals at the State Leadership Conference. One member was re-elected to a state office, and two members will go on to national competition. Pictured l-r are: Front row - Nicole Brafford, Devin Smith, Kierstyn Harper, Robin Guise, Savanah Stevens (state officer), Britanny Reef, Cally Ayres, advisor Diana Alter. Back - parent Donna Snapp, advisor Cindy Reinke, Holly Lawrence, Jacob Craig, Carra Snapp (going to nationals), Jaclyn Miller (going to nationals). Not pictured, Jason Hazel. Photo provided
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Two from Carroll FCCLA to compete in nationals
     Comet staff report More than 600 Family, Career and Community Leaders of America members, advisors, alumni, and guests from around Indiana gathered in Indianapolis for the 2006 Indiana FCCLA State Leadership Conference.
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Channel 2
     Programming for April 2-5 is listed below: Sun., April 2 No worship service to be aired.
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Pray for people who were in hurricanes
     ...which thou hast prepared in the presence of all peoples,... Luke 2:31
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Card of Thanks
     We want to thank all of our family and friends, our church families, past and present teachers, former students of Dad%27s, everyone at Milner Community Health Care, Rob and Carol Baker, and Pastor Larry DeVos for your loving support, kind words and prayers during the passing of our father, grandfat
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