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Library News
      Delphi Public The Adult Summer Reading Dinner will be held Aug. 12 for those who completed a Summer's Feast of delectable reads. A sixcourse dinner, door prizes and a book discussion of "The Ezekiel Option" are part of the evening. Dinner starts promptly at 7 p.m. Participants will need to bring their completed "meal ticket.
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Hoosier Home Cookin'
      It's not often that you have one of those meals that you'll remember for many days to come. You know the ones: delicious food, perfect setting, great friends. That's what good eating's all about. A meal that will go down in my personal record books happened a couple of weeks ago during a recent trip to Michigan.
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Channel 2
      Programming for Aug. 6-13 is listed below: Wed., Aug. 6 - 7 p.m., Carroll County Little Miss & Mister Contest; followed by highlights of 4-H Fair Swine Show. Sun., Aug. 10 - 9 a.m., Taped worship service, church to be announced.
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Announcements
      The RED CROSS BLOODMOBILE will visit Carroll County on Aug. 7 from 11:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Flora United Methodist Church, 107 E. Main St. The area church with the most volunteer donors will receive $100, a gift from Flora Psi Iota Xi. Each donor will receive a t-shirt. To make an appointment, call 1-800- GIVE-LIFE. Walk-ins are welcome.
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Seminars to focus on earthquake preparedness
      As part of its earthquake preparedness, the District 4 Exercise Planning Committee will offer four seminars to enhance awareness in respect to earthquake hazards in the district. The seminars will be presented by Dr. Julio Ramirez, Professor of Civil Engineering, and Dr. Jennifer Haase, Associate Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Science at Purdue University.
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Births
      Sean and Kaleena (Stout) White, 4 S. VanDorn St., Unit 206, Alexandria, VA 22304, are parents of a 7- pound, 3.5 ounce daughter, McKynzye Rae, born July 29 at Inova Alexandria Hospital, Alexandria, VA. Maternal grandparents are Sam and Gail Moffitt of Camden, and paternal grandparents are Chris and Kim White of Carmel.
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Making a difference
      Three years after his death, Gary Stout's church, Faith Church of Christ in Burlington, is carrying on his work building houses in Jamaica. In June 2005, Stout joined a mission team from Delphi that was going to Jamaica to build houses for the needy.
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'Summer in a Jar' is coming to Flora Public Library
      Joanne Lytton, Consumer and Family Science specialist with the Carroll County Cooperative Extension, will present "Summer in a Jar" on Monday Aug. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Flora Public Library. This is another in the series of events planned by the Camden, Delphi, and Flora libraries for the third annual Carroll County on the Same Page program.
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Washington Twp.
      Deer Creek Presbyterian Church is contiuning to have its "Sundaes on Thursday." There will be a time of worship followed by enjoying ice cream sundaes. Please join the fun. Deer Creek's Annual Festival will be Aug. 23. A whole day of fun is planned, starting with a biscuit and gravy breakfast at Deer Creek Presbyterian Church.
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Camden
      Camden-Jackson Township Public Library board will meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 13 in the library Reading Room. Camden Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 14 in the Town Hall. Camden Lions Club's annual Tractor Pull will be held Friday and Saturday, Aug. 15- 16, at the Camden-Jackson Twp. Park.
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Burlington
      Park Board will meet tonight, Wednesday, at 7. Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the town hall. Classy Classics E.H. Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the home of Mary Anna Scott. Kiwanis Club will meet a 7:30 a.m. Saturday for breakfast and meeting at the fire station.
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Service News
Whiteaker is promoted
      Marcie J. Whiteaker has been promoted to the rank of master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Whiteaker, a flight chief with 14 years of military service, is in the 99th Security Forces Group, Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nev.
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Dog enthusiasts place at State Fair
      Eight Carroll County youth participated in the 2008 State Fair 4-H Dog Show held Aug. 1-2 in Indianapolis. Megan Rossetter, at left, placed in three events, including first place in 5A obedience.
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Reunions
      Monroe Twp. Alumni Monroe Township Alumni Banquet will be Aug. 16 at Pat's Country Barn, Flora. Registration and reminiscing will begin at 2 p.m., followed by a group picture at 4 p.m., dinner at 5 p.m., and then a business meeting.
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Reunions
      Jervis family The Jervis reunion will be held Aug. 10 at Pat's Country Barn near Flora. Dinner will begin at 12 noon. Those attending are asked to take a white elephant gift. Clem reunion The families of the late John and Mattie Clem, who resided in Democrat Township near Cutler, gathered at the Boy Scout Cabin at Flora Community Park on July 27.
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Card of Thanks
      Thanks to all for your help during Sheldon's accident and recovery. Thank you for the prayers, cards, money, etc. He is healing and adjusting well. Hopefully he'll have a prosthesis within the year.
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In Memoriam
      In Memory of Eugene 'Gene' Foster. It's been two years since you left us. Miss you, wish you were with us still.
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