Living - June 2010 Archive
Trinity Music Fest 2010
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
Trinity Music Fest is at Parkview field on July 17th 2010. It will be a full day with the gates opening at 10:45am and ending with fireworks at 10:00pm. Click here for the schedule and more info.
The Host – Bob Smiley... Read More...
Battle of the Bands
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
STAR 88.3, along with Sweetwater Sound, Windows Doors and More and the Associated Churches of Fort Wayne invite you to join us for a day of family-friendly entertainment on Sunday July 11 during the Three Rivers Festival at Headwaters Park in downtown Fort Wayne. It's the first ever "STAR 88... Read More...
Parkview Hgnt. Foundation golf outing
By Tom Stong on Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
A team representing Huntington University’s Enterprise Resource Center posted the low score in the men’s competition at the June 24th Parkview Huntington Foundation Golf Classic at LaFontaine Golf Club. Dr. James Stapel captained the team with the low score in the mixed/women’s division in the Florida scramble-format outing... Read More...
Awards increase Jill Dreyer Scholarship
By Tom Stong on Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
Parkview Huntington Foundation’s board of directors has approved a policy change that increases the number of Jill Dreyer Scholarship awards from two to four each year. Two scholarships will be awarded for the fall semester, and two for the spring semester. The board also increased the scholarship amount from $500 to $750 per scholarship awarded... Read More...
Roanoke Farmers Market starts July 10
By Tom Stong on Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
The Roanoke Chamber of Commerce will host the first week of the Farmers’ Market on July 10th, 2010, on Main St., in beautiful downtown Roanoke. Held every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon through September 11th, the market is a great way to shop from our local vendors and enjoy a variety of entertainment... Read More...
Royalty chosen for the Salamonie Fest
By Rick Henly on Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
The Salamonie Summer Festival started early for three young ladies who earned royalty status on Monday night at Warren.
Twenty-eight girls in three classes took part in the Queen Competition for this year.
The Princess contest had the most contestants with fifteen young ladies vying for the title... Read More...
Independence Day celebration at Forks
By Rick Henly on Saturday, June 26th, 2010
Huntington, IN – The 12th annual “Old-Fashioned Independence Day Celebration” will be held at the Forks of the Wabash Historic Park at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 3, 2010. The program will feature music by the Erie Band, Company Singers, and the Children’s Choir Summer Camp... Read More...
Midnight Madness at Kreigbaum
By Rick Henly on Saturday, June 26th, 2010
People converged on Kriegbaum Field in Huntington on Friday night to help raise money for Jill Krueger, a Huntington North Junior severely injured in a car accident on November 9, 2009.
The event, 'Midnight Madness - Run/Walk For a Reason' was started by the Huntington North girls cross-country team last year when they needed to help one of their own, Valerie Stout, battle Lyme disease... Read More...
Call out for local area artists
By Rick Henly on Friday, June 25th, 2010
The Huntington Arts Initiative, Inc., is seeking professional artists, art teachers, and art majors to participate in an ongoing art exhibit in Huntington. The exhibit will feature fire hydrants in the downtown area painted to resemble dogs of various breeds.
This exhibit offers artists a showcase for their talents, an opportunity for them to sell some other works of art, and a chance to support the Huntington Arts Initiative, Inc... Read More...
Driving Academy releases statement
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, June 24th, 2010
Management and staff of Northeast Indiana Driving Academy are saddened by the recent events involving Mr. Gary Town. The partners and staff at Northeast Indian Driving Academy continue to place students’ safety first.
“Students’ safety is the first priority for all the partners and staff at Northeast Indiana Driving Academy... Read More...
Storms Sweep Through Huntington
By Cari Neal on Thursday, June 24th, 2010
Many people woke up and arrived at work Thursday morning to find many branches and limbs down after severe storms with high winds swept through Huntington County Wednesday evening. While many experienced brush in their yard others such as Huntington Medical Group, Pace Collision Center, and Goodwill suffered more damage... Read More...
Miller graduates Magna Cum Laude
By Rick Henly on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
Huntington native BreAnne Miller graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor's Degree in Math Education from Indiana Wesleyan University on May 1, 2010.
She has recently been hired as a Math teacher and will also be the freshman girl's basketball coach at Huntington North High School.
Congratulations!
Welcome to the World!
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
Teagan Rai arrived Friday, June 18th at 10:28 AM! She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces & was 20.3 inches long.
Proud parents are Tecia Lynn Whitesell & Camaron Michael Hartwig. Maternal grandparents are Tom & Tammy Whitesell and Matt Randall & Michelle Whitesell. Paternal grandparents are Greg & Donita Tester... Read More...
Anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder
By Tom Stong on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
Parkview Huntington Hospital will present a free program, “Shedding Light on Anxiety, Depression and Bipolar Disorder,” on Thursday, July 1, 2010, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., in the lower-level classrooms of the hospital, 2001 Stults Road, Huntington.
The presenter of the program, Colleen Sanderson, MS, LMCH, staff clinician with Parkview Behavioral Health, says the program is for those who wish to know if they themselves, a friend or family member should be getting treatment for anxiety, depression or bipolar disorder... Read More...
Huntington 4-H Robotics displays demos
By Lamont Neal on Monday, June 21st, 2010
Huntington City-Township Public Library welcomes the Huntington County 4-H Robotics team (Team T.H.R.U.S.T), as they display and demonstrate their mechanical creations at the HCTPL Main Library. The following three Team T.H.R.U.S.T. robots will be on display at the Main Library beginning Tuesday June 29 and continuing until July 9:
Scorpion - designed to shoot sponge balls at targets 8 feet high, this robot was the 2006 Team T... Read More...
Heritage Days ends on a high note
By Rick Henly on Monday, June 21st, 2010
The 47th annual Huntington Heritage Days ended with the middle block of the mall filled with music and lots of people on Sunday night.
Having went to a number of events, I feel good that so many folks took advantage of the opportunities to do or see some things this year.
Congratulations to John Easterday, the new Chief of the Flint Springs Tribe... Read More...
LAC receives grant for JeFFFest
By Rick Henly on Saturday, June 19th, 2010
The LaFontaine Arts Council has received a Huntington County Community Foundation Grant in the amount of $500from the Stephanie A. Pyle Spirit of the Community Fund. This grant will assist in underwriting the cost of the custom framing supplies for the annual JeFFFest event held each year in downtown Huntington... Read More...
Festival is stormy downtown
By Rick Henly on Saturday, June 19th, 2010
The 2010 Heritage Days downtown events kicked off on Friday night with a car show that wound up being cut short by high winds and rain.
The throng of people that were attending the event were notified that a storm was coming and to seek shelter.
Is was no more than ten minutes and the sky grew dark and the rains came... Read More...
Clifford the Big Red Dog visits Library
By Tom Stong on Thursday, June 17th, 2010
Clifford the Big Red Dog is coming to Huntington City-Township Public Library in celebration of HCTPL's Summer Reading Club programs and the Scholastic Book Fair! Kids of all ages are invited to meet Clifford the Big Red Dog who will appear at the Main Library at 2pm on Thursday, June 24th in the Children's Department, and at the Markle Branch Library at 2pm on Friday, June 25th... Read More...
Library offers Scholastic Book Fair
By Tom Stong on Thursday, June 17th, 2010
Huntington City-Township Public Library invites everyone to the Main Library's Scholastic Book Fair from June 21-26 in the Children's Program Room. The book fair is jam-packed with books from over 150 publishers. Offerings will include fiction & non-fiction books for kids ages birth – 18, including popular series, activity & science books, and crafts, as well as a selection of books for parents and adults... Read More...
New Little & Junior Miss for 2010
By Rick Henly on Thursday, June 17th, 2010
The 2010 Little Miss and Junior Miss Heritage Days Pageant was held on Wednesday evening at the Merillat Center for the Arts and two young ladies walked away with the awards at the end of the evening.
Arianna Betterly took the Little Miss title while her older counterpart, Ana Redner won the title of Junior Miss Heritage Days... Read More...
Easterday new Chief for 2010
By Rick Henly on Thursday, June 17th, 2010
John Easterday was named Chief of the Flint Springs Tribe this morning at a Heritage Days kick-off event.
Easterday follows 2009 winner, Steve Mason, by being the 42nd titleholder. The Huntington County Chamber of Commerce, in their 47th year, sponsors the award each year... Read More...
Deidre Irick and Jonathon Gray to Wed.
By Tom Stong on Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
Wedding Date: September 4rth, 2010
Bride-elect: Deidre Irick
Address : 8182 South 500 East
Warren, IN 46792
Education: Huntington North High School 2005, Ball S
Parents: Bernard (deceased) and Carol Irick
Address: 8182 South 500 East
Warren, IN 46792
Bride-groom-elect: Jonathon Gray
Address: 4491 West 900 North
Huntington, IN 46750
Parents: Steve and Cindy Gray
Address: 4491 West 900 North
Huntington, IN 46750
Ceremony to be held at Central Christian Church at 4:30 P... Read More...
Irick-Gray vows in September
By Rick Henly on Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
Deidre Irick and Jonathon Gray will say their wedding vows on Saturday, September 4th at Central Christian Church in Huntington.
The bride-elect is a 2005 graduate of Huntington North and went to Ball State University where she earned a Bachelors of Science in Sports Administration... Read More...
Relay for Life hot and wet, but HUGE!
By Rick Henly on Monday, June 14th, 2010
Well, despite the rain... the American Cancer Society Relay for Life at Kreigbaum Field was a HUGE success!
The Relay kicked off with a dove release and 75 survivors clothed in their purple t-shirts that made their way around the track for the traditional survivor's lap! There were 34 fundraising teams and approximately 400 walkers that participated in over 18 hours of fun!
Thanks to all of those volunteers as well as the support of many businesses, they were able to raise more than $61,000 to fight that dreaded disease called cancer!
Sally Grimes was also awarded the Eunice Coates Award this year for being a special cancer survivor... Read More...
Pancakes, parades and retirement
By Lamont Neal on Monday, June 14th, 2010
Saturday, June 19th will be a busy one for the HNHS Marching Vikes and their Band Parents.
First is a Pancake & Sausage Breakfast from 7-9am at the Masonic Hall, 400 E Franklin St., 4 blocks east of the courthouse. Organized by the Band Parent Organization, funds raised go toward the “New Uniform” fund... Read More...
VanBuskirks to celebrate 50th
By Lamont Neal on Monday, June 14th, 2010
Terry and Donna of Andrews, Indiana will celebrate 50 years of marriage on June 25, 2010.
They were married on June 25 1960 in Lima, Ohio. The couple has 2 daughters. Mrs. Robert (Dawn) Blubaugh and Diana VanBuskirk and one Granddaughter,
Melodi Dawn VanBuskirk. They also have an adopted family of Richard and Gail Whitenack with 4 grandchildren... Read More...
Top finishers in Victory Noll Center 5K
By Rick Henly on Saturday, June 12th, 2010
HUNTINGTON — Victory Noll Center held its second annual 5K Run and 1K Fun Walk Saturday, June 20. The cross country run took runners through the campus and grounds of VIctory Noll, home of Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters.
Cordell Lewis was the overall winner in a time of 19 minutes, 24 seconds... Read More...
'Cosmic Walk' June 30
By Rick Henly on Saturday, June 12th, 2010
HUNTINGTON, Ind. – The current tragedy of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has once again brought forward the fragile relationship of man and the Earth. One response to the spill is to gather and pray together for healing of the Earth, the wildlife and attitudes regarding use of the earth’s natural resources... Read More...
Retreat and workshop June 26
By Rick Henly on Saturday, June 12th, 2010
HUNTINGTON, Ind. – Since it was built in 2004, the Labyrinth at Victory Noll has been a popular destination for spiritual reflection. Victory Noll Center presents an opportunity to learn more about this ancient form of prayer with the "Labyrinth Retreat and Workshop" on Saturday, June 26... Read More...
Huntington Co. Special Olympics golden
By Rick Henly on Saturday, June 12th, 2010
The athletes left on Thursday, June 3 and competed in events on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Indiana State University. This is the first time Special Olympic athletes from Huntington County competed at Summer Games.
The experience was wonderful. The athletes enjoyed staying in the dorms at Indiana State University... Read More...
Law firm awards scholarships
By Rick Henly on Saturday, June 12th, 2010
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Retreat and Workshop on June 26
By Rick Henly on Friday, June 11th, 2010
HUNTINGTON, Ind. – Since it was built in 2004, the Labyrinth at Victory Noll has been a popular destination for spiritual reflection. Victory Noll Center presents an opportunity to learn more about this ancient form of prayer with the "Labyrinth Retreat and Workshop" on Saturday, June 26... Read More...
Retreat and Workshop June 26
By Rick Henly on Friday, June 11th, 2010
HUNTINGTON, Ind. – Since it was built in 2004, the Labyrinth at Victory Noll has been a popular destination for spiritual reflection. Victory Noll Center presents an opportunity to learn more about this ancient form of prayer with the "Labyrinth Retreat and Workshop" on Saturday, June 26... Read More...
Help clean up the neighborhood!
By Rick Henly on Friday, June 11th, 2010
The First Street Neighborhood Association is having a Neighborhood Clean-up Day on June 12 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
They will be meeting at the corner of Second and Leopold Streets (Yeoman Park) to begin the cleanup.
Come meet with your neighbors and help clean up the neighborhood... Read More...
Heritage Days starts tomorrow
By Rick Henly on Thursday, June 10th, 2010
The annual Heritage Days celebration is set to kick off on Friday, June 11 with a concert by Spectrum starting with a meet and greet at 6 p.m. at the PAL grounds, 2099 Riverside Drive in Huntington.
Many events will take place during the next few days and it will be capped off on Sunday, June 20 with the JeFFFest held downtown... Read More...
Flag Day is Monday, June 14
By Rick Henly on Thursday, June 10th, 2010
AUBURN (June 10, 2010)— This Flag Day (Monday, June 14), the National Military History Center (NMHC) is inviting the public to honor their loved ones by purchasing a flag to fly in honor of those who fought, and currently fight, for freedom. The flags line the entrance boulevard of the NMHC... Read More...
Collecting hats for Riley
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
L&L Hat Drive is still in need of hats. They need little girls hats. The hats and headbands will be delivered to Riley Hospital and Lutheran Hospital the week of June 28th, 2010.
L&L Hat Drive will be collecting hats downtown Huntington at the registration area for the Jaycees BED Race on Saturday June 19th 2010... Read More...
Exploring Our Heritage - Canals
By Rick Henly on Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the fourth in a series of articles about Huntington's past.
Elias Murray, nephew of Samuel Huntington (who
4-H board golf outing sign-ups
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
Break out the sticks and help support Huntington county 4-Her’s and the county fair. The 4-H board is holding their bi-annual golf outing on June 26th. Put together a 4-person team and come out and join the fun while supporting a good cause. The board is also looking for hole sponsorships as well... Read More...
Huntington Lions welcome new members
By Rick Henly on Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
The Huntington Lions Club met on June 7 at the Habecker Dining Commons to welcome new members and install the next set of officers. Kaylene Souers, District Governor-elect, presided over the evening’s events.
Joe Rakoczy and Vern Poling took the oath to become part of the Huntington Lions under the direction of Souers... Read More...
Bicycle ride for Humanity
By Tom Stong on Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
Three cyclists (one who is a recent Huntington University grad) are making a stop in Fort Wayne at 2 p.m. Monday, June 14 to promote their Ride for Marale tour. They will be available for interviews and photos at Summit City Bicycles & Fitness, 3801 Lima Road... Read More...
Military Appreciation Day is July 5
By Rick Henly on Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
Veterans and active duty individuals serving our country in any branch of the military will be recognized at the Tin Caps game on Monday, July 5, 2010 during the Military Appreciation Day. The Northeast Indiana Military Assistance Network is collaborating with the Tin Caps organization to provide a memorable and educational event... Read More...
Essay and coloring winners named
By Rick Henly on Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
Cook receives BAE Systems scholarship
By Rick Henly on Monday, June 7th, 2010
Seth Cook is the son of Mike and Cindy Cook of Huntington. Seth plans on attending Trine University and majoring in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Aeronautical Engineering... Read More...
Relay for Life begins June 12
By Rick Henly on Monday, June 7th, 2010
This year's Relay for Life will take place at Kreigbaum Field on June 12-13, 2010. It begins at 2 p.m. on June 12 and finishes at 8 a.m. the next day.
The event is to recognize Huntington County cancer survivors and a memorial to those who have passed before. Teams are scheduled to walk around the track for the 18 hours of the event, raising money as they do so... Read More...
Memorial golf outing on July 17
By Rick Henly on Saturday, June 5th, 2010
Memorial Golf Outing to be held July 17
A memorial golf outing for Andrew Vice will be held on July 17, 2010 at the Eagle Glen Golf Course located at 28 S. Hancock Farm Road in Columbia City.
Mr. Vice, a Huntington County Community School Corporation employee, was killed in a car accident on October 5, 2009... Read More...
Optimists award three scholarships
By Rick Henly on Friday, June 4th, 2010
The Monarchs are back!
By Rick Henly on Friday, June 4th, 2010
The Huntington County Purdue Extension Office and Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters present Metamorphosis in Your Own Backyard, back by popular demand.
This one hour workshop features a description of the lifecycle of the monarch butterfly, butterfly facts & myths and information on how to attract butterflies to your yard... Read More...
Jazz headlines JeFFFest music
By Rick Henly on Friday, June 4th, 2010
JeFFFest is an arts event that has something for people of all ages. With its fun food, fine arts and fabulous music, the festival has something to offer everyone. This exciting annual community event, sponsored by the La Fontaine Arts Council and Four Corners Custom Framing, will be held this year on June 20 from 6:30 to 8:30 p... Read More...
Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
The Friends of the Library's annual Used Book Sale is approaching fast! The Friends of the Library welcome donations of gently-used books and other items for the Used Book Sale. Donations are being accepted at the Main Library through Monday, June 7th.
Wednesday, June 9th Friends of the Library Used Book Sale Preview, 5pm - 8pm
The annual Friends of the Library Used Book Sale Preview will be held on Wednesday, June 9th, at Huntington City-Township Public Library, 255 West Park Drive, Huntington... Read More...
Exploring our Heritage - The Chamber
By Rick Henly on Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the third in a series of articles about Huntington's past.
Huntington’s Heritage Days is sponsored by the Huntington County Chamber of Commerce and was begun in 1963 by the downtown merchants. The Chamber coordinates all of the activities associated with Heritage Days including the annual parade... Read More...
PHH Guild awards scholarships
By Rick Henly on Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
The Parkview Huntington Hospital Guild recently awarded two $1,000 scholarships to
