Living - December 2010 Archive

Chiropractor's office collects gifts

By Lamont Neal on Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

Dr. Mark Sell, staff, and patients have helped to make Christmas a little more merry this year for one local family.  They collected Christmas gifts once again this year for a family through the Salvation Army program. 

American Legion Riders Ch 7 present Van

By Lamont Neal on Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

The American Legion Riders of Chapter 7 in conjunction with American Legion Post 85 Regulars and Son’s of the American Legion, American Legion Post 160, Dennis and Joyce Allen made it possible to donate a 2001 7 passenger van to the Shepherd House of Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The American Legion Riders took a ride to the Shepherd House just after they had brought the Vietnam Traveling Wall to Huntington in September of 2010... Read More...

Medical Offices Set Up in Roanoke

By Lamont Neal on Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

As part of Parkview Health’s ongoing commitment to better serve the communities of northeast Indiana, Parkview Physicians’ Group announces that it has opened a new physician office in Roanoke.

Amy Welker, MD, has moved from Parkview FirstCare – New Vision in Fort Wayne to Parkview FirstCare – Roanoke, located at 577 Geiger Drive, Suite C... Read More...

Roanoke Kiwanis and Elem. Ring Bell

By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

The Roanoke Kiwanis recently teamed with the Roanoke Elementary Student Council to raise money in the area by ringing bells for the Salvation Army. The bell ringing took place on the first weekend of December. The groups thank Lassus Handy Dandy, Hoosier Foods, and the Roanoke Post Office for allowing the bell ringers to stand near their entrances... Read More...

Red Kettle Update

By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

The Red Kettle Goal for The Salvation Army of Huntington County has as of Monday, December 20, 2010 is currently in excess of $61,000 of its $105,000 goal, with updates posted daily on its sign at the Corner of Market and Condit. Updates are also available on its website, Read More...

Victory Noll offers retreat

By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

For parents, spouses and children of those serving in the military, stress levels increase and can quickly become overwhelming. The experience is quite common, as the nature of military service creates unique challenges for those who are serving and also for their families.

Victory Noll Center is offering a free retreat for members of military families on Saturday, January 8, from 9 a... Read More...

Local Driver Nominated for Award

By Lamont Neal on Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Tom Crago of Huntington was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from MSM Transport, INC. in conjunction with the National Association of Small Trucking Companies (NASTC). NASTC represents over 2500 trucking companies in the U.S. and Canada that employ over 55,000 drivers collectively. Each year the association sponsors a driver of the year program to recognize the very best drivers within their group... Read More...

First Presbyterian Theater

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

Dead Man’s
Cell Phone
by Sarah Ruhl—directed by Louise Jones
                                                                                                                                                                             

WHERE          First Presbyterian Theater        300 W... Read More...

2010 Virginia Miller Award

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

On Tuesday, December 14, 2010, the Huntington County Historical Society presented its annual Virginia R. Miller Award to a group of twelve individuals who contributed time, talent, and materials in an eleven-month project designed to give a visual representation of the Erie railroad yards. Those receiving the 2010 award were Gib Young, Leroy Rinehart, Jim and Rita Dinius, Martin Young, Lowell Richardson, Doug Henry, Merle Rice, Dick Adams, David Stinson, Mark Boyd, and Frank Weidman... Read More...

Santa visits Metro Kiwanis

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

          On Monday December 13, 2010 Huntington Metro Kiwanis held their annual

Christmas party hosted for some special young children. The evening festivities began with Metro Kiwanis members greeting and visiting with the children. The children were then treated to a very specially prepared dinner by Santa’s little helpers... Read More...

Child Care for School-Agers

By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, December 14th, 2010

Little Blessings Child Care Ministry, a ministry of Christ the King Episcopal Church, is offering childcare for school-agers in Kindergarten through age 12 during Christmas Break.  Activities planned during this time include, but are not limited to:  games, crafts, swimming at the YMCA, going to the Huntington 7 movie theater, and McDonald’s... Read More...

Public Invited to Eagles Games

By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, December 14th, 2010

You are Invited to watch the Huntington Eagles Basketball teams.

Friday 12/17/10 at 6:00 PM,  the Varsity Eagles, the Varsity Lady Eagles and the Junior High Eagles will host the W.A.C.H.E. Warriors at the Salamonie School Gym, 1063 East 900 South Warren, IN 46792.   Use the back Parking Lot and enter at Door #11... Read More...

CONTEST STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF SAVINGS

By Lamont Neal on Monday, December 13th, 2010

The National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) is sponsoring the 2011 Be Money Wi$e National Financial Literacy Poster Contest. The contest is being offered as a way to educate and build awareness with our young people on sound money management and financial responsibility... Read More...

Oetinger Named Project Manager

By Lamont Neal on Monday, December 13th, 2010

Patricia Oetinger has been named the Project Manager for Facilities for Ivy Tech Community College–Northeast. In her new position, Oetinger will report to the Director of Facilities. Her main role will be to manage and direct the projects by the Facilities department.

Ivy Tech Community College is the state's largest public post-secondary institution and the nation's largest singly-accredited statewide community college system with nearly 200,000 students enrolled annually... Read More...

ECR offers mediation course

By Lamont Neal on Sunday, December 12th, 2010

The holidays are a time for celebration, fellowship and having fun.  But it can also be a time of conflict.  Conflict happens when bored youngsters, who are home from school, start fighting.  Conflict happens when visiting relatives bring up old family issues.  Problems also arrive over what to buy and how much to spend... Read More...

Greeting Cards for FREE

By Lamont Neal on Sunday, December 12th, 2010

The Warren Pharmacy has been given coupons by DaySpring for Little Inspirations Greeting Cards.  The Coupons are BUY 2 GET 1 FREE!  The Coupons are in effect until January 31, 2011.
Little Inspirations Greeting Cards are only 99 cents.
The Warren Pharmacy also offers their Special Deal of BUY 5 and GET 1 FREE for other Greeting Card lines... Read More...

Don Wood Appointed to Ivy Tech Board

By Lamont Neal on Sunday, December 12th, 2010

Don Wood, President, CEO, and Founder of 80/20 Inc., was recently appointed to the regional board of Ivy Tech Community College-Northeast. Wood has accepted the three-year term and will represent manufacturing. As a member of the Regional Board, Wood will support the college’s vision, mission, and goals, embrace the college’s strategic plan and values, and be instrumental in well-representing the college within the manufacturing community... Read More...

Cub Sout Pack #3117 to Climb Kalamazoo

By Dawn Chesterman on Friday, December 10th, 2010

Cub Scout Pack 3117 to Climb Kalamazoo

Saint Mary Catholic Church Mass Schedule

By Lamont Neal on Thursday, December 9th, 2010

Saint Mary Church will have Christmas Masses as follows:

    December 24:  5:15 PM (Children's Mass

                                Midnight - Midnight Mass

    December 25:  8:00 AM & 10:30 AM

New Year's Mass :  January 1, 2011 begins at 8:00 AM 

Kids' Kampus Decorate Tree

By Lamont Neal on Thursday, December 9th, 2010

The children and staff at Kids' Kampus recently decorated a "Candy Land" tree for the Historic Forks of the Wabash Christmas tree walk over the past weekend.  The children and staff did an outstanding job. 

JCPENNEY AWARDS GRANT

By Lamont Neal on Thursday, December 9th, 2010

During the 2010-2011 school year, more Huntington students will be participating in the Boys & Girls Club’s afterschool program thanks in part to an access grant made possible by JCPenney Afterschool. The $7,500 local grant is part of a larger $5 million grant distribution benefitting the YMCA of the USA, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, National 4-H and FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)... Read More...

Ivy Tech Collects for Community Harvest

By Lamont Neal on Thursday, December 9th, 2010

The Ivy Tech Community College BUSN 105 – Principles of Management students will be presenting over one ton of food plus charitable monetary donations to Community Harvest Food Bank.  The official presentation will take place at 10:45 a.m. in the Chancellor’s Board Room on Ivy Tech’s Coliseum Campus... Read More...

Munchkins Contribute Mittens

By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

Stella and Sophia Scheer, four-year-old twin daughters of Nick and Renee Scheer of Huntington, carefully hang mittens, scarves and hats on one of the “Mittens for Munchkins” trees located near the Parkview Huntington Hospital Gift Shop, on Thursday, Dec. 2. Items are being collected at the hospital through Monday, Dec... Read More...

Parkview Huntington Recognize Volunteers

By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

Parkview Huntington Hospital has inaugurated a special honor for its most senior volunteers in terms of service by inducting eight volunteers into the Parkview Huntington Hospital 2010 Circle.

The 2010 Circle recognizes volunteers who have served the hospital for at least 20 years or for at least 10,000 hours, which is the equivalent of nearly 4 years and 10 months of 40-hour work weeks... Read More...

Moose awards Scholarship

By Lamont Neal on Sunday, December 5th, 2010

On November 10, 2010, the Women of the Moose Huntington Chapter 255 (Indiana) awarded their 2010 Medical Field Scholarship to Nicole Shaw of Huntington. Ms. Shaw is a junior at the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, studying to be a registered nurse. She stated in her essay that a nursing career will allow her to give back to her community and truly help make the world a healthier place... Read More...

Las Posadas celebration set

By Lamont Neal on Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

One of the most important Christmas traditions in Mexico and Latin America is Las Posadas, which is a re-enactment of the journey of Mary and Joseph seeking shelter along the way from Nazareth to Bethlehem.

Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters will host the event “Las Posadas: Who is Knocking at the Door?” at 7 p... Read More...