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The DNA LIFEPRINT CHILD SAFETY EVENT endorsed by John Walsh is coming to Lafayette on Nov. 15. Sponsored by Bob Rohrman Toyota, 701 Sagamore Parkway, Lafayette, the free safety program will begin at 9:30 a.m. and continue until 2 p.m. More ... Bridge-A-Rama high scores for October were Joann Viance and Helen Schilling with 3,810 points and tied with 3,380 points were Jane Smith and Mary Kelly/Rita Wingard and Donnabelle Sieber. More ... Now that the election is over and you're either celebrating or mourning, there's not a moment to spare. It's time to start talking turkey. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing some great recipes and tips to make your Thanksgiving feast one for the record books. This week I'll start with some stellar sides for your holiday buffet. More ... MARCH OF DIMES announces that November is Pre-Maturity Awareness Month. Each year in the United States one in eight babies are born pre-maturely, 11,753 in Indiana alone. More newborns die from premature birth than any other cause. Pre-mature children face serious health challenges and have trouble learning in school. Visit the March of Dimes website, marchofdimes. More ... Extension Homemakers' Sewing Day will be Nov. 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the 4-H Building. Other community members are invited. Sewing day projects will include: 350 gift bags for the Toy Store, tied fleece pillows for teenagers for the Toy Store, and tote bags for Riley/Ronald McDonald House to be used with elementary school and teenage youth. More ... Pictured from left to right are five generations of Marlene Peterson's family: three-month old Jamie Potts, sitting on his father's lap, Jacob Potts of Idaville; great-greatgrandmother Lucile Kilmer of rural Monticello; grandmother Julia Potts of rural Burnettsville, More ... Programming for Nov. 5-12 is listed below: Wed., Nov. 5 - 7 p.m., Live instudio Pet Savers with Natalie Moore, hosted by Mike Hoffman; last race this season taped from U.S. 24 600 Micro Sprints Race, Logansport. Sun., Nov. 9 - No live worship service. More ... NOVEMBER HOME (Indoor plants and activities) As houseplant growth slows, apply less fertilizer and water. If plants are dropping many leaves, move them closer to sunny exposures, such as west- and south-facing windows. Artificial lights may be needed to supplement particularly dark rooms. More ... Mary Jane Stokes, 99, formerly of Brookston, died Nov. 2, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center in Delphi. Born Aug. 29, 1909, in Carroll County, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Della E. Pugh Irelan. Her marriage was in 1932 in Delphi to Elmer Stokes, who died in 1964. More ... Twenty members of the Delphi High School Class of 1963 met Oct. 25 at the Carroll County Country Club to celebrate their 45-year class reunion. Pictured are (l-r): Front - Gene Humbarger, Sandy (Felix) Wilcox, Tina (Wray) Tyner and Mike Chapman. More ... Camden-Jackson Township Public Library Board will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 in the Reading Room. Camden Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 in the library's Reading Room. United Methodist Women will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at the church. Devotions will be given by the hostess, Marge Sieber, and the lesson by Cathy Weaver. More ... Plans are under way for a Burlington Christmas Walk on Nov. 22. Shops will be open from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Santa is expected to arrive at 5 p.m. Children are encouraged to participate in a coloring contest. Prizes will be awarded on the 22nd at 6:30 p.m. Coloring pages may be picked up at various locations throughout Burlington and the surrounding area. More ... Deer Creek Presbyterian Church is having a book club for adults and older teens. Discussion of the book, "The Color of Water by James McBride," will be at 7 p.m. on Nov. 24. The group will meet in the church library. Deer Creek Community Center is hosting a Longenberger Basket Bingo party on Friday at 6:30 p.m. The party is to support the community center. More ... Carroll County Republican Women will meet at Carroll Manor Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Husbands or a guest are invited. A catered meal will be served for a cost. Call Donna Romein at (765) 564-3403 or Clara Rider at (765) 564-3058 by Nov. 10 to RSVP. Bring canned goods for the food pantry. More ... Delphi United Methodist Church had a Fall Carnival, with games, hot dogs and treats, Oct. 31 at Canal Park. The Canal Association provided hayrides and trolley rides, and the Delphi Chamber of Commerce organized a pumpkin patch, with prizes. Around 500 children attended the event throughout the evening. More ... Flora Lions Club had its annual Halloween Fest last Thursday evening. Costumes were judged in the same three categories in five age groups. Winners are listed below. 0-2 years Most original - Haylee Randolph and Clayton Shaffer. More ... Burlington Burlington Community Library will offer a six-week Toddler Story Time on Thursdays, from 10-10:30 a.m. Dates for the story times are Nov. 6-20 and Dec. 4-18. Each week will have a special theme. Thanksgiving and Christmas will also be highlighted. Children will enjoy stories, music and art projects. Contact Karen at 765- 566-3166 with any questions. More ... Scholarship Workshop 4-H'ers in grades 10 and above are invited to attend a Scholarship Workshop on Nov. 5 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the 4-H Building. They will learn how to turn lifeskills learned from 4-H projects into scholarship dollars. During the past 13 years, 26 4-H'ers from Carroll County have won a total of $29,500. More ... Thanks to all of our friends and family for your support during our time of loss. The family of Roy Rainwater More ... |
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