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December 26, 2007 / Community

Honoring decades of helpfulness

Lions Club members believe five decades of service to one's community is worthy of recognition. The club ensures such an achievement does not go unnoticed when one of their own reaches the milestone. More...

Hoosier Home Cookin'

It's almost time to usher out 2007 and ring in 2008. My, has the time flown by this year? This week I'm featuring a few great appetizers for a wonderful New Year's celebration. Chunky Cream Cheese is delicious served with wheat crackers. More...

Births

Bruce and Andrea (Burkhalter) Gillen of Charleston, S.C., are parents of a 7-pound, 10- ounce daughter, Emma Grace, born Nov. 3 at Trident Hospital, Summerville, S.C. Maternal grandparents are Edward and Audrey Burkhalter of Bringhurst. More...

Bearing loads of gifts

Members of American Bikers Aimed Toward Education (ABATE) know their goal to perform fruitful actions in their communities can be achieved because they are strong. That strength comes in many forms. More...

Camden

Mary Whitfield Camden 686-2553

Mt. Zion Lodge #211 will meet at 6 p.m. Jan. 1 in the Masonic Temple. A carry-in meal will be served and installation of officers will be held. Families are invited. Camden Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Jan. More...

Washington Twp.

Marilyn Hile Deer Creek 859-4871

Deer Creek Presbyterian Church will host its monthly breakfast on Jan. 5. The breakfast will be from 7 to 10 a.m. and everyone is invited. More...

Making the county a better place

George Green, CEO of Excel Co-op is presenting a check in the amount of $2,500 to Carroll County YMCA President Teddy Huffer. "Excel Co-op is proud to be part of the Carroll County community," said Green. More...

Indiana issued disaster recovery programs

Comet staff report

New federal disaster aid programs have been made available under President Bush's major disaster declaration issued for Indiana. More...

Reunions

Addresses needed

The Delphi Community High School Class of 1998 is planning a reunion for next June 21. More...

Shop Flora First winners named

Winners are named in the Shop Flora First Holiday Giveaway. The dollar amount that each winner received is in the form of $50 gift certificates to participating Flora businesses. First place winner is Carla Richardson of Bringhurst, $600. More...

Announcements

Delphi Post Office will host a PASSPORT FAIR from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Postal Service sales and service associates will help residents with passport applications, fees and photos. More...

What's Happening Elsewhere

The CIVIC THEATRE OF GREATER LAFAYETTE has announced that auditions for "Doubt: A Parable," a staged reading by John Patrick Shanley, will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Civic Theatre Offices, 313 N. 5th St. More...

Purdue Yard & Garden

By B. Rosie Lerner Purdue Extension Consumer Horticulturist

Q. This winter, I was cutting down some trees that had poison ivy growing on them during the summer. I broke out in a rash, even though the poison ivy leaves were gone. Does poison ivy stay poisonous even after the leaves die? More...

Library News

Flora-Monroe Township The library will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 1, in observance of the New Year's Day holiday. The Indiana 2007 Travel Guide is available at the library. More...

Purdue Garden Calendar

By B. Rosie Lerner rosie@purdue.edu Purdue Extension Consumer Horticulturist

JANUARY HOME (Indoor plants and activities) Keep holiday poinsettias and other plants near a bright window. Water as top of soil becomes dry. More...

Burlington

Cheryl Milburn Burlington 566-3453

Kiwanis will meet Saturday for breakfast and meeting at the fire station. Park Board will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 2 at the Community Park Building. Newly elected town officials will have an open house at the town hall on Jan. 2, 3 and 4 from 9 a.m. More...