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. Parents who bring their children to this free program will receive a free FBI certified Biometric 10-digit fingerprint profile, a free high resolution digital photograph of their child, a free Child Safety Journal, and a free Home DNA Identification Kit. For more information, contact Jason Troxel at (765) 448-1000.

Taxpayers who have not filed their taxes or filed for the Economic Stimulus Payment can call VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) volunteer Kathy Bell at 765- 564-9028. She will schedule appointments to help them file their taxpayer tax returns. According to the Internal Revenue Service there are 110 taxpayers who qualify for the Economic Stimulus payment in Carroll County.

DELPHI LIONS CLUB CHRISTMAS PARADE will be Dec. 6 at 1 p.m. with a theme of 'Old Fashion Christmas.' This year's parade marshals are Karen and Dick Bradshaw. Anyone interested in participating with an entry contact parade coordinators Ed and Donna Sholty at (765) 564-3514.

A CHILI SUPPER to benefit the Burrows-Liberty Twp. Volunteer Fire Department will be Nov. 8 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Burrows Fire Department. Free-will donations will be accepted.

MASTER'S VOICE SINGERS, a local homeschool choir, will perform a free fall concert Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. in Kampen Lodge at Camp Tecumseh. The public is welcomed.

AREA IV HEAD START has been approved to begin a private-pay partnership in Carroll, Clinton and White counties. Slots are available for Carroll County at Carroll Elementary School, Flora, in the morning and afternoon half-day sessions. Children ages 3 to 5 are eligible. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. For information, call Debi Debruyn at (765) 659-1100.

A NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MEETING is scheduled for Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Cutler Fire Station. Currently there are only two active Neighborhood Watch groups and sheriff Tony Burns would like to have at least twelve more active in the county. For information, contact Mary Blue at (765) 268- 2189.

DELPHI BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES meeting will be Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Delphi Community School Corporation. Agenda items for the Oct. 13 continuation of 1028 public hearing and the regular board meeting for November will be held.