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November 5, 2008 / Community

Hoosier Home Cookin'

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. 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 More...

Reunions

Delphi Class of 1963

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. More...

Washington Twp.

Marilyn Hile Deer Creek 859-4871

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. More...

Hayrides, hot dogs, and 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. More...

Library

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. More...

Announcements

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

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...

What's Happening Elsewhere

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. More...

EH Sewing Day set

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. More...

Channel 2

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. More...

Purdue Yard & Garden Calendar

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

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. More...

Mary J. Stokes

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. More...

Camden

Mary Whitfield Camden 686-2553

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. More...

Burlington

Cheryl Milburn Burlington 566-3453

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. More...

Republican Women to meet Nov. 17

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. More...