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A Salon-A-Thon BENEFIT FOR CODY LEHE will be held from 12 noon to 6 p.m. April 22 at Tanglz 'n Bangz Salon & Day Spa, 3802 Amelia Ave., Lafayette. There will also be a silent auction from 12 noon to 5 p.m. and live auction at 5. Lehe, a senior at Frontier High School, suffered a head injury last October. He was hospitalized for three months and is now at home rehabilitating. More ... High scorers for March are: Betty Trapp and Anne Briggs with 3,780 points, Ginny Emerson and Pat Myer with 3,610 points, and Helen Schilling and Donnabelle Sieber with 3,590. More ... During a recent trip to one of my favorite restaurants, I totally blew my diet with a surprisingly amazing dessert. Although I wasn't able to talk the waiter into sharing chef secrets, I have found a similar version that's almost as good. You'll want to serve the recipe warm with a little cream or some high quality vanilla ice cream. It is so good. More ... 8 oz. pumpernickel bread 1 C. rum 3 C. heavy cream 1 C. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, grated 1/2 C. strawberry jam Spread bread slices on a baking sheet and dry in a 325-degree oven until very dry. Pour rum over the bread and break into very small pieces with a fork. In a medium bowl, beat cream, gradually adding sugar and vanilla. Beat until stiff. More ... St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center in Delphi celebrated the first anniversary of buffet-style dining April 5. The buffet helped earn the center the Excellence in Service-Nursing Facility Award from the Indiana Association of Homes and Services for the Aging last September. More ... Carroll County Extension Homemakers' Friends Day and presentation of Achievement Awards will be April 19 at the Burlington Community Building. With an overall theme of "What's 'Handi' in Handbags?", the event is sponsored by Carroll County Farm Bureau, Carroll County Extension Homemakers, and Purdue Extension-Carroll County. More ... The American Red Cross will sponsor a BLOOD DRIVE April 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Flora United Methodist Church. Donors must be at least 17 years of age, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be in general good health. Positive identification will be required. Call (800) 448-3543 for information or to schedule a donation appointment. More ... The April meeting of Double Dozen Extension Homemakers was at the home of Virginia Marcellino, who also gave devotions. Nine members responded to roll call. Wilma Robeson led in singing the Song of the Month. Friends Day is April 19 at Burlington. More ... Wed., April 11 - 7 p.m., Live "Pet Savers" program, hosted by Mike Hoffman with pets available for adoption (new monthly program). Sun., April 15 - 10:15 a.m., Live worship service from Flora Presbyterian Church. Mon., April 16 - 7 p.m., Worship service from Flora Presbyterian Church (taped 4/15); additional programming to be announced. More ... In the March 24 issue of the Comet, a front-page story appeared about the Eel River Indian Tribe and their struggle to become recognized by the federal government. The tribe's Web site address was given at the end of the story. The day after the story appeared, the tribal Web site was hacked into and a tribal member's personal financial information was posted. More ... Chris and Nancy Smith Winberg of Delphi are parents of a seven-pound, two-ounce son, Chase Dallas, born March 13 at Home Hospital in Lafayette. Paternal grandparents are Roberta Winberg of Delphi and Chris and Debbie Winberg of Calabash, N.C. Maternal grandparents are Arlene Smith of Delphi and the late Royce Smith. More ... "MAKING MARRIAGE WORK," a video seminar subtitled "Overcoming the Struggles, Conflicts, and Misconceptions About Marriage" will be held at Highland Park Church, Kokomo, for four consecutive Thursdays from 7 to 8 p.m. beginning April 19. The seminar is free and pre-registration is not required. The four-part video series is a practical resource for married and engaged couples. More ... 10 YEARS AGO Substitute mail carrier, Kenneth Brown, noticed steam coming from the hood of his vehicle and returned to Delphi for repairs. After crossing the railroad tracks on Franklin Street, the vehicle filled with smoke and flames shot through the dash. Brown managed to get the vehicle halted, despite failure of the brake system. More ... Burlington Volunteer Fire Department's annual Sausage & Pancake Breakfast will be Saturday at the fire station with serving from 6 a.m. to 12 noon. Free-will donations will be accepted. Burlington Kiwanis Club hosted its annual Community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. More ... Faith Lutheran Church will be hosting a Family Fun Night on Friday. Everyone is invited. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. Deer Creek Community Center will have a Hap's Chicken fundraiser on April 18 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at the Center. More ... Camden Woman's Literary Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Reading Room at the Camden Public Library. Response was a favorite family vacation. The program on "Indiana Roots, Six of One, Half Dozen of Another" by Mike Redmond was presented by Billie Hedde. The plant a tree at the park project was discussed. Hostesses were Pat Casserly and Nancy Biederwolf. More ... Charles Carroll Chapter of the DAR has announced its Good Citizen Award winners for the school year ending in 2007. They are Carroll senior Lindsay Stiller and Delphi senior Ann Mears. More ... The 2007 North/South Indiana All-Star Classic will be played April 22 in Logansport. The girls' game will start at 2 p.m., followed by the boys' game at 4 p.m. The game will be played at the Logansport Berry Bowl and will feature 44 of the state's top basketball players. Area players on the North Teams include K.C. More ... Carroll County YMCA is hosting its fourth annual Healthy Kids Day on April 14. The event helps teach children and families how to be and stay healthy. The day will begin with a kick-off walk at 8:45 a.m. A free T-shirt will be given to the first 50 kids participating. Other activities will run from 9 a.m. until noon. More ... The Rockfield Alumni Banquet will held at 12 noon on April 28 at the Rockfield Community Center. The Center is located where the school used to stand. Rockfield alumni and anyone whoever attended the Rockfield School is invited to attend, along with their guests. More ... Musical duo Senior Class, featuring Bob Conner and Lois Powlen, will be the Coffee Beat highlight April 14. The twosome first performed together at Delphi First Presbyterian Church, where Powlen serves as organist and Conner a special music coordinator. More ... The 29th Annual Little Miss and the 12th Annual Little Mister Contest will be held July 13 at 7 p.m. at the Carroll County 4-H Fairgrounds in Flora. To be eligible to compete, contestants must be at least five years of age and cannot have reached his/her eighth birthday before Aug. 5, 2007. There is a limit of 30 contestants for the pageant. More ... Flora-Monroe Township National Library Week (April 15-21) is a time to celebrate the contributions of libraries, librarians and library workers in schools, campuses and communities nationwide - and the perfect time for the community to come together at the library. The national observance is sponsored by the American Library Association and libraries across the country. More ... We want to thank everyone for all the prayers, cards, food and visits during our illnesses. All of our family, friends and church family have been so helpful to us. More ... All American Homes, LLC presented RINEHART REALTORS with its Dedicated Builder Award (Indiana Division) for outstanding sales achievement in 2006. Rinehart's received the award during All American's recent annual Builder Convention in Naples, Fla. More ... Carroll County singer/songwriter Ross Larimore will officially release his compact disc, "Can You Feel It," at a release party Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Delphi Community High School Little Theatre. Musicians Christopher Gipson and Scott Greeson will perform opening acts at the free event. More ... T w o t h r e e - month-old p u p p i e s , a male Chocolate Lab mix and a Tan C h o w mix, are this week s pets. Both are very playful, love people and get along great with other animals. More ... |
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