Living - August 2010 Archive
PHH offers cribs for eligible parents
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
Parkview Huntington Hospital, through the Cribs for Kids® program, is offering free, portable cribs, crib sheets and pacifiers to families in need of a safe place for their infants to sleep. Cribs for Kids® is a safe-sleep education program for low-income families to help reduce the risk of injury and death of infants due to unsafe sleep environments... Read More...
PFC Chad Clements Killed in Afghanistan
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
26 year old Army Private First Class Chad Clements graduated from Huntington North High School in 2002. He enlisted in the Army in February of 2009 and had only been in Afghanistan for two weeks when Monday August 30th he was killed by a roadside bomb. May he rest in peace and be remembered for his bravery and the sacrifice he gave fighting for our freedom... Read More...
Cherishing Our Memories
By Lamont Neal on Monday, August 30th, 2010
Memories are the soul prints of life’s journey left behind to share with others. Cherishing memories pays tribute to loved ones and leaves a legacy of the soul.
Victory Noll Center will present the program "Cherishing Our Memories: Remembering Through Grief" on Saturday, September 25, to provide understanding on how to draw on these memories to help deal with losses... Read More...
Adams Wells Phone Books Available
By Lamont Neal on Friday, August 27th, 2010
AdamsWells Phone Books
Extra copies of the new 2010-2011 Adams & Wells Counties Telephone directory are available at the Warren Pharmacy. This Phone Book covers Berne, Bluffton, Craigville, Decatur, Geneva, Liberty Center, Linn Grove, Markle, Monroe, Monroeville, Montpelier, Ossian, Petroleum, Pleasant Mills, Poe-Hoagland, Preble, Tocsin, Uniondale, Warren & Zanesville... Read More...
HU Womens Auxiliary to Host Breakfast
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, August 26th, 2010
J. Stephan Leeper, Huntington University assistant professor of digital media arts, filmmaker and former VeggieTales artist, will present student work while discussing challenges that face young artists during the Fall Semester Women’s Breakfast at 9 a.m. Sept. 11 in the Habecker Dining Commons on the HU campus... Read More...
Huntington Wrestling golf outing Sept 19
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
Huntington County Wrestling is hosting its annual golf outing on September 19th 2010. It will be an 18 hole Florida Scramble at Norwood Golf Club. The cost is $60 per person and includes a Steak dinner. There will be cash payouts and door prizes as well as longest drive and closest to the pin contests... Read More...
Junior Achievement Receives Funding
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
Junior Achievement of Huntington County recently received funding for programming. This additional funding of $2,200 came through a donation from Vectren.
Photo Caption: Barry Hammel, Vectren presents Andy Zay, President of the Huntington County Junior Achievement Board for their $2,200 donation for JA programs in Huntington County... Read More...
Free Papers at Warren Pharamacy
By Lamont Neal on Monday, August 23rd, 2010
The ADVERTISER of Wells & Adams Counties is now available at the Warren Pharmacy. Best of all, it is FREE!
You may also pick up a FREE Warren Weekly, Huntington TAB or Wells-Adams ECHO at the Warren Pharmacy. Get all the news and announcements of your local events at no cost to you!
It pays to visit the Warren Pharmacy!
Warren Pharmacy to work with Hy-Line
By Lamont Neal on Monday, August 23rd, 2010
Just a reminder that the Hy-Line Pharmacy plan, has chosen once again, to work with the Warren Pharmacy and allow us to process prescription claims! We are constantly striving to fulfil all of the regulatory requirements and contractual agreements with Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Insurance Companies so that you may receive quality pharmaceutical care from your local Pharmacist, Terry Daniels P... Read More...
Markle Wildcat Festival
By Lamont Neal on Sunday, August 22nd, 2010
Markle Wildcat Festival will be held this year on August 27, 28, and 29. This years them will be the Wizard of Oz. The schedule is as follows.
>> Friday Aug. 27
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Markle Bank Pulled Pork Dinner in the tent.
$5.00 each.
Purchase tickets in advance at the bank... Read More...
Jerri Hughes ride for life benefit
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Jerri Hughes Ride for life cancer benefit is on Aug 28th. Register by August 21st using the attached form and keep the top half. Sign in will be between 9 and 11 am on the 28th at the Huntington 7 Theater.
The ride will leave at 11 and will cover 65 scenic riding miles. There will be free t-shirts for the first 100 bikes to register and passenger can purchase a t-shirt for an additional fee... Read More...
LaFontaine Arts Council 2010 Art Exhibit
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
The LaFontaine Arts Council 2010 Regional Art Exhibit opened at Wilson Gallery at the Merrilat Centre for the Arts at Huntington University on Friday, August 13th and will continue through Wednesday, September 1st.
This year’s judge, Charles A. Shepard III, Executive Director of the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, has been involved in making, presenting, teaching, and introducing people to art for over thirty years... Read More...
First Street Neighborhood Day
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
The First Street Neighborhood hold "A Day In The Neighborhood" on August 28, 2010. A neighborhood yard sale will be held at Erie Park from 8 am - 12pm followed by a neighborhood cleanup from 1 pm-3 pm. Meet at Erie Park pavilion for the cleanup.
Dr. Stamm, MD, Offers Office Ultrasound
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
Obstetrician/gynecologist Kevin Stamm, MD, now offers 3-D/4-D ultrasound for pregnant women at his office, located in the John B. Kay Medical Office Building on the Parkview Huntington Hospital campus.
In 3-D ultrasound scanning, sound waves are sent at different angles, and the returning echoes are processed by a sophisticated computer program resulting in a reconstructed, three-dimensional image of a fetus’ surface or internal organs... Read More...
Two PHH Employees Receive Scholarships
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
Two Parkview Huntington Hospital employees working toward nursing degrees have received Jill Dreyer Scholarships for the fall 2010 semester.
Angela Lehman, lactation consultant in the Family Birthing Center, and Annette Witta, a medical assistant in the Physician’s Clinic, will each receive $750 toward their education costs for the upcoming semester... Read More...
Agriculture Outlook Breakfast
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
Chris Hurt, Purdue Agricultural Economist, will be the featured speaker at a breakfast to be held at Huntington University Dining Commons at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday August 26. Hurt’s talk will include timely information to assist both crop and livestock producers.
Bippus State Bank is sponsoring this event with the assistance of Purdue Extension and United Way in Huntington County... Read More...
Spiritual Growth Series Offered at VN
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
Christians are called to bring Christ to the world — becoming the hands and feet of Christ, enfleshing the Word.
Victory Noll Center is offering an educational and spiritual growth opportunity that will allow consideration of some of the social justice issues of today... Read More...
Victory Noll presents Wellness Practices
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
Stress and its symptoms can affect people physically, emotionally and spiritually. Although stress can’t be eliminated from individual lives, there are ways to work with it.
Victory Noll Center presents the program "Wellness Practices to Self-Care," a four-session workshop that teaches simple yet effective practices that involve quiet reflection, calming breath work, gentle Tai Chi movements, gentle stretches, simple finger holds, and more... Read More...
Sabbath-Keeping Program at Victory Noll
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
Victory Noll Center is presenting an ecumenical opportunity for anyone in ministry with its "Sabbath-Keeping" program one Monday each month beginning in September.
Pastors and other ministers are welcome to attend a loosely-structured day that includes prayer in community, solitude, quiet time, sharing/discussion in a confidential setting, spiritual direction for those who wish, and opportunities to rest, walk the labyrinth and ponder... Read More...
Parkview offers Mammography Assistance
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Parkview Huntington Hospital, through its “Reaching Out” Mammography Assistance Program, is providing mammography screenings for uninsured and underinsured women age 40 and over.
The program is funded through a grant from the Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust, Inc. (IBCAT)... Read More...
Victory Noll Sisters celebrate Jubilees
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Three members of Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters were honored on the occasion of their 50th Jubilees with a special Mass August 5 at Archbishop Noll Memorial Chapel at Victory Noll.
Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters is a religious community of women dedicated to serving the poor in the name of Christ... Read More...
Dog Days have begun
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Artists have begun painting fire hydrants in downtown Huntington for "Dog Days of Summer," an outdoor art exhibit presented by the Huntington Arts Initiative, Inc.
The ongoing exhibit will open on August 22, when everyone is invited to "Take a Sundae Stroll Along the Dog Walk... Read More...
Rock Creek Class of 60 dinner
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
The Rock Creek High School Class of 1960 will be among the honored graduates at the high school alumni dinner meeting this fall. Thanks to Tom Smith for the class picture he provided. A special invitation is extended to those who attended many years at Rock Creek but graduated from other schools when the school closed in 1967... Read More...
Local artist receives honor
By Rick Henly on Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
HUNTINGTON, Ind. — Barb Michel, instructor of art at Huntington University, received honorable mention for her silk screen print, “Arboles Dell Este,” in the 2010 Themed Art Competition at the Honeywell Center's Clark Gallery in Wabash, Ind.
The competition pieces will be on display through Aug... Read More...
2010 Discover Roanoke 10K/5K a Success
By Lamont Neal on Monday, August 9th, 2010
The organizers of the Discover Roanoke 10K/5K recently presented the Roanoke Elementary PTO with a $502 check after the inaugural run/walk was held in Roanoke. In addition to the gift to the PTO, the organizers also provided financial contributions to the Roanoke Volunteer Fire Department and Huntington County Emergency Management in appreciation of their assistance... Read More...
Final LAC Concert on August 17
By Rick Henly on Sunday, August 8th, 2010
The final concert of the summer will be held at the Historic Forks of the Wabash in Huntington on Tuesday, August 17th at 6:30. Sponsored by the LaFontaine Arts Council and Huntington Parks and Recreation Department, the concerts have featured a broad variety of musical entertainment for the summer crowds... Read More...
Mammography unit to be in Huntington
By Rick Henly on Friday, August 6th, 2010
Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography unit will be in
4-Hers qualify for State Tractor Contest
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
The Area XI 4-H Tractor Operators’ Contest was held Saturday, July 31 at the Huntington County 4-H Fairgrounds, Hier’s Park with a total of 44 youth, representing 7 different counties in northeastern Indiana. Results are as follows
In the Junior Ag Farm Tractor division (photo attached), a total of 12 youth participated with Huntington County youth taking 1st and 3rd place honors... Read More...
Dog Days of Summer
By Lamont Neal on Monday, August 2nd, 2010
"Dog Days of Summer," an outdoor art exhibit sponsored by the Huntington Arts Initiative, Inc., will open on August 22. This exhibit features fire hydrants in the downtown Huntington area painted to resemble dogs of various breeds. From 2-5 PM on August 22, everyone is invited to "Take a Sundae Stroll Along the Dog Walk" and purchase ice cream sundaes from The New Huntington, where they can also pick up maps showing the locations of all the hydrants... Read More...
Delta Theta Tau selling Nelson's Bar-B-Q
By Lamont Neal on Monday, August 2nd, 2010
Delta Theta Tau (ΔΘΤ) Sorority will be selling Nelson's Bar-B-Q chicken halves and pork chops at Huntington Plaza on Saturday, August 7th from 10am until 2pm. For $6, you get one pork chop, or one ½ chicken. You are encouraged to get your tickets in advance. They do have walk-up sales, but a ticket guarantees (until noon, at least) that they'll have one for you... Read More...
Pulse to host 'Talent Show'
By Rick Henly on Monday, August 2nd, 2010
The Pulse Opera House, located on Main Street in Warren, will be the place to be this coming Friday and Saturday evenings. Ron and Cynthia Wartzok put out a call for folks to audition for a talent show and now the show has been set.
It will be emceed by Pulse Player Scott Nedberg and the groups have been broken down into two acts for everyone's enjoyment... Read More...
Shepherd's Closet temporarily closed
By Rick Henly on Monday, August 2nd, 2010
The Shepherd's Closet, a clothing ministry of The Well, has temporarily closed.
The closing was made necessary due to a need to restructure the operation in an attempt to increase and improve its capability to serve the community.
Announcements regarding the details of the reopening will be provided through local media outlets... Read More...
