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Community February 21st, 2007
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Announcements
      RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE is Feb. 22, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at Honan Hall. Call (800) GIVE-LIFE to schedule a donation appointment. DELPHI MAIN STREET BOARD will meet Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. at the city building in the second floor meeting room.
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Channel 2
      Programming for Feb. 21-28 is listed below: Wed., Feb. 21 - 7 p.m., Carroll vs. Taylor boys' basketball game. Sun., Feb. 25 - No live worship service. Mon., Feb. 26 - 7 p.m., Worship service from Crossroads Community Christian Church (taped 2/25); Delphi City Council meeting (taped).
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Service News
Completes basic training
      Air Force Airman David I. Thompson has graduated from basic military basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
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      If you like Italian, you'll love this week's recipes. A slight step away from traditional Italian fare, this menu's worth of selections, will delight your family. Chicken Lasagne is rich, creamy and satisfying. Italian Spinach Salad is quick and easy. For added sweetness, toss in some sliced strawb...
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What's Happening Elsewhere
      Take charge of your health at the second annual WELLNESS FAIR to be held Feb. 27 at Indiana University Kokomo. The Multicultural Student Organization and the Office of Campus Climate are sponsoring the fair, which features free medical screenings and information provided by area health care and...
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Meetings
      Carroll County Habitat Carroll County Habitat for Humanity held its regular meeting Feb. 8 at the Delphi Public Library. Rev. Janet Hildreth led devotions. Adam Murphy of Lafayette Habitat was present. The 2007 Body of Christ Build is obtaining commitments from county churches to participate. Pa...
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50th anniversary open house
      John and Marilyn Crowel of Jefferson Township, Carroll County, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception, hosted by their children and grandchildren. The event will be held on Saturday, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Anheier Building at the Monticello City Park.
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Raising awareness
      February is not only a time to remember our sweethearts, honor our presidents, and mark the beginning of Lent, it is also a time to evaluate how we take care of ourselves. February is American Heart Month. According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, are ...
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Cousins
      One of my favorite snapshots that I carry in my memory is of our sons, Brad and Jeff, upon the return home from the wedding of my cousin, Roger Shoup, to his wife, Elizabeth. The boys were probably about six years old at the time. The wedding had been quite the celebration and it was indeed the we...
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Births
      Scott and Michelle (Compton) Booster of Fishers are parents of an 8-pound, 4-ounce daughter, Elianna Grace, born Feb. 14 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. Grandparents are Chuck and Myra Compton of Flora and Ken and Char Booster of Fishers. Maternal great-grandparents are Laura Compton a...
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Library News
      Delphi Public Story Time theme for the week of Feb. 25 is "Catching some Zzzss." Infants through preschool can come to hear stories about making nap time fun, hairy hibernating animals and sleepy time tales. Children must be accompanied by caregivers or a parent.
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     Snow knocking at the door Last week's snow drifts blocked the side doors to the Flora First Christian Church. Snowfall in the county was recorded at 17 inches early in the week, with another three inches last weekend. This week the snow is melting fast, with temperatures in the 40s, and 50s predicte...
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     Wintertime fun Sam Sharer is seen getting ready to jump on the tube with Nick Jones and Johnny Phalen. The trio was part of a group of boys who found sledding at Adams Mill last Wednesday a great way to pass the day since there was no school. Others in the group were Seth Pencek and Jacob Craig. Pho...
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Staying Connected
Staying Connected E-Mail from those serving our country
      Sergeant Major (SGM) James R. Hancock, top rank for Non-Commissioned Officers is currently stationed in Baghdad, Iraq. Hancock works in Director of Security, (DSPO) Plans and Operation Hancock writes… My job title in this office is Operations Sergeant Major and my primary duty ...
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4-H News
      Deer Creek Delphiniums Deer Creek Delphiniums 4-H Club met on Feb. 8. The meeting was called to order by Shannon Kremer. Pledges were led by Alyssa Brower and Brooke Beale. Kremer introduced the two adult leaders, Bernadette Kremer and Melissa Darling. Ms. Kremer met with parents of new members...
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      BRANDON COOK of Delphi was named to the dean's list at the Herron School of Art and Design at IUPUI, for academic achievement during the academic year of 2006-2007. The following area students graduated from Ball State University during the 2006 fall semester.
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Domestic violence prevention groups benefit from phone recycling program
Comet staff report
      Throughout 2006, wireless customers in Indiana donated 25,325 no-longer-used wireless phones to Verizon Wireless' HopeLine® phone recycling program that supports domestic violence prevention and awareness programs nationwide.
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Catching up with Philip Seward
      Philip Seward, formerly of Carroll County, is now a Chicago composer and performer. After graduating from Carroll High School in 1978, he received his bachelor's degree from Wabash College in 1982. He also studied for a time at the University of Vienna in Austria and later completed his master's ...
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Children's opera by Philip Seward to premiere in Chicago Feb. 22
      The world premiere of "African Stories," a children's opera based on three folk tales, with music and libretto by Chicago composer Philip Seward, will take place Feb. 22 in Chicago. It will be presented at 6 p.m. in the auditorium of North Kenwood/Oakland Charter School (NKO), 1119 East 46th Stree...
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Pork Producer Banquet set for March 12
      The Carroll County Pork Producers (CCPP) will hold their Annual Meeting and Banquet on March at the 4-H Community Building in Flora. The evening will begin with a catered pork meal and all the trimmings at 6:30 p.m. CCPP President David Lambert will conduct the business meeting and an Indiana Pork...
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DCSC approves resignations, employment
      Delphi Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees approved resignations and employment at their regular meeting Feb. 12. The board approved the following resignations: Amy Adams, seventh and eighthgrade cheer coach; Karen Swygman, seventh-grade At- Risk Aide; and Jeff Hoover, middle sch...
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Business Briefs
     TECUMSEH AREA PARTNERSHIP, INC. (TAP) is expanding. The not-forprofit, business-led organization that focuses on workforce development for the economic vitality of Region 4, has relocated and increased its capacity for service with recently hired staff members.
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