Living - August 2011 Archive
Sheriff's Department K-9 Fund Raising
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
Friday Sept. 9, 2011. Sheriff Stoffel and Chief Deputy Newton will be on hand to serve as waiters from 11am to 1:30pm. Nick's Kitchen is generously donating a portion of their proceeds to the Sheriff's K-9 Program as well as promoting sales of our K-9 T-shirts to their customers. Bring your hunger and your support!
Journey of Henri Nouwen
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
Internationally-known author and teacher Henri Nouwen’s journey began in Holland where he was born and educated. It ended with him sharing his life with people with mental disabilities at L’Arche Daybreak Community in Toronto.
Nouwen's journey will be the focus of the program "Henri Nouwen: On the Polarity Between the True and False Self" on September 17 at Victory Noll Center... Read More...
Rail Safety Week
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, August 25th, 2011
Governor Mitch Daniels has declared August 28 – September 3, 2011 as Indiana Rail Safety Week. Indiana Operation Lifesaver, Indiana State Police, Indiana Department of Transportation, local law enforcement and railroad companies have joined forces to raise the public’s awareness about the dangers of disregarding railroad crossings laws and trespassing laws... Read More...
Roanoke Arts Council HS Art Scholarship
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
Roanoke Arts Council invites applications to the 2011-2012 Roanoke Arts Council High School Art Scholarship. The purpose of this scholarship is to recognize a graduating high school senior who has exhibited artistic excellence in visual arts and who plans to pursue further education in the visual arts... Read More...
Recipients of Jill Dreyer Scholarship
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
Two Parkview Huntington Hospital employees working toward their bachelor’s degrees in nursing have been awarded Jill Dreyer Scholarships for the fall 2011 semester.
Kortney Burton and Angela Martinsky will each receive $750 toward their education costs. Burton is a nursing assistant in the medical/surgical area... Read More...
Dr. Wait latest Guardian Angel
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
C. Bryan Wait, M.D., is the latest Guardian Angel to be recognized through Parkview Huntington Foundation.
Dr. Wait, a specialist in internal medicine, was honored in a brief ceremony Thursday, August 18, at his office in the John B. Kay Medical Office Building. He received his Guardian Angel pin from one of his patients, Mrs... Read More...
2011 Huntington Bicycle Challene Sponsor
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
Markle Health & Rehabilitation has agreed to be the 2011 title sponsor for the Huntington Bicycle Challenge! Pre-registrations are still being accepted for the 3.5, 10, 21, 34 and 39 mile tours and for the 27 mile business team challenge! The tour routes will go throughout all of Huntington County and the Business team challenge route will go through northern Huntington County... Read More...
HNHS Girls Golf Dine to Donate Event
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
NHNS girls golf team will host a Dine to Donate event at Huntington Applebee's on Monday, August 29, 2011. The team will receive 15% of your bill. You must present the attached flyer to your server.
Parkview Medical Plaza in Huntington
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
Beginning September 1, 2011, Huntington County residents will have access to a walk-in clinic, physician offices, lab and x-ray services and an occupational health office, all under one roof.
All are located in the new Parkview Medical Plaza, 2708 Guilford St., Huntington, next door to Owen’s Supermarket... Read More...
Victory Noll making blankets and hats
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
For the second straight year, Victory Noll Center is hosting a service program to assist those in need in our home area.
Last year's "Blanket Blitz" produced more than 100 blankets that were donated to local service agencies for distribution.
This year's "Matthew 25 Project" has a goal to produce 125 to 150 no-sew blankets as well as hats... Read More...
Lehman to head Children's Choir
By Lamont Neal on Monday, August 22nd, 2011
Sharon Basinger Lehman is a graduate of Bluffton University in Bluffton, OH. She holds a BA degree in Music Education. Sharon is the choral director for both performing choirs of the Children’s Choir of Huntington County (CCHC) and teaches a young musicianship class for children in first and second grade... Read More...
Huntington County CROP Hunger Walk 2011
By Lamont Neal on Monday, August 22nd, 2011
Looking to make a difference in these trying times, the Huntington County CROP Hunger Walk will be held on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 2. Their goal is raising funds to help stop hunger and poverty here in our community and around the world, through self-help initiatives.
Organized locally, the walk has been held annually since 1984... Read More...
‘Praying With Companions on the Journey’
By Lamont Neal on Sunday, August 21st, 2011
Offering an opportunity for reflection, prayer and study, Victory Noll Center presents "Praying With Companions on the Journey," a nine-session series beginning Sept. 9.
Once a month on Friday mornings over the nine-month program, those attending will pray and learn how lovers of God and neighbor let themselves be led by the Spirit and moved by the Scriptures... Read More...
Corn Bag Toss Sign Ups
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, August 18th, 2011
The Roanoke Fall Festival will hold the 5th Annual Corn Bag Toss Doubles Tournament on Friday, September 9th, at Roanoke Park on the tennis courts. In the event of rain, the tournament will be held in the gym at Roanoke Elementary School. The tournament will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m... Read More...
Fandana a big hit at HU
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
The Fandana festival at Huntington University wrapped up Saturday after a rocking Thursday and Friday night. The three day music and art festival had something for everyone. With Headliners Stellar Kart and Barlow Girl on the main stage Thursday and Friday night Superchick showed why they are one of the hottest Christian rock bands out there with Attaboy playing the new artist set after them... Read More...
Author Talk & Booksigning
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
Huntington City-Township Public Library welcomes Dr. Rick Upchurch, Director of EXCEL adult degree programs at Huntington University, for an author talk and booksigning at 10 am on Saturday, August 20 at the Main Library, 255 West Park Drive, Huntington. Dr. Upchurch will share the background and inspiration for his newest book, Discipleship with James: Devotionals for Spiritual Growth, and make comments from the first devotional, “Count It Pure Joy... Read More...
Down(town) By the Sea
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
Jessica Howell begins painting a fire hydrant in downtown Huntington
for this year's Huntington Arts Initiative's outdoor art exhibit
"Down(town) By The Sea." This free, family-friendly exhibit will open
on August 21. Maps showing the location of all the painted hydrants
will be available at The New Huntington, where Arts Initiative
founders will be selling root beer floats from to 2 to 4 PM... Read More...
Flu Shot Clinic
By Lamont Neal on Monday, August 15th, 2011
The Huntington County Health Department will have a Flu Shot Clinic at the Warren Pharmacy on Wednesday, September 14th. from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Flu shots will be $20/ADULT (age 18 & older), CASH only.
The 2011 Flu shot also contains the H1N1 strain.
Children who are Medicaid patients (18 and under) may obtain the shot for a $5... Read More...
Tree Seedling Orders
By Lamont Neal on Monday, August 15th, 2011
Order forms for the State Nursery Tree Seedling sale is available online at www.dnr.in.gov/forestry. Orders are due to the State Nursery by October 21st. For questions about the tree seedling sale or would like the Soil and Water Conservation District to pick up your seedlings next spring please contact the SWCD Office at 260-356-6816 ext... Read More...
2011 Fall Tree Sale
By Lamont Neal on Monday, August 15th, 2011
The Huntington County Soil and Water Conservation District office is sponsoring a Fall Tree and Shrub Sale. Varieties available are:
Trees: Crimson King Maple, Cleveland Select Pear, Northern Red Oak, Autumn Blaze Maple, Norway Spruce, Blue Spruce, White Pine, Dawn Redwood and Skyline Honey Locust... Read More...
Huntington County Sheriff K-9 Fundraiser
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, August 9th, 2011
Tickets are currently being sold for an all-you-can-eat fish and tenerloin supper by Dan's Fish Fry. This fundraiser is to support the Huntington County Sheriff K-9 program. Tickes are adults $9, ages 6-12 are $5 and 5 and under are free. The event will be held Wednesday, September 21 from 4 pm - 7 pm at the PAL club... Read More...
Covercrop Test Plot Field Day
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, August 9th, 2011
A covercrop test plot field day will be held on September 16 at 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. The event will be held at the northeast corner of St. Rd. 5 and 900 S. just north of Warren. Topics for the day include:demonstration plot with a variety of cover crops seeded, benefits of cover crops, methods of seeding cover crops, and how to determine the best variety of cover crops to seed on your farm... Read More...
4th Annual Alan Dalrymple Tournament
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, August 9th, 2011
The 4th annual Alan Dalrymple memorial co-Ed softball tournament will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2011. This is a double elimation tournament with each game having a one hour time limit. Teams may hit their own 11" and 12" .44 cor ball using ASA and NSA bats. There is unlimited homeruns, 1 and 1 count,and no grace foul... Read More...
Outdoor Arts Exhibit Opening Soon
By Lamont Neal on Monday, August 8th, 2011
The Huntington Arts Initiative, Inc., has announced that its outdoor art exhibit, "Down(town) By The Sea" will open August 21.
This free, family-friendly exhibit features fire hydrants in the downtown Huntington area that have been painted to illustrate anything that lives in or near a body of water... Read More...
Erie Band 2011 Season Coming to a Close
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, August 4th, 2011
The Erie Band’s 2011 season is quickly coming to a close. The final Huntington area concert will be on a different day than usual and will take place earlier than usual. The concert will be at The Heritage of Huntington on Tuesday, August 9 at 7:00 pm. The concert will feature traditional band pieces and popular music... Read More...
BUFFALO BILL CODY APPEARING AGAIN
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, August 4th, 2011
BUFFALO BILL CODY APPEARING AGAIN on Stage after 100 years at the PULSE OPERA HOUSE, Warren, in the Rodger's and Hammerstein musical: "ANNIE GET YOUR GUN!" Buffalo Bill, portrayed here by DAVID TEMPLETON, along with Pawnee Bill, Annie Oakley, Frank Butler, and Chief Sitting Bull are the main characters in this fun, family musical... Read More...
Church Bowling League Forming
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, August 4th, 2011
Do you enjoy Bowling?
Do other people at your Church enjoy bowling? The Bowling Center of Bluffton has a Monday Night Church Bowling League. This league welcomes Church teams, of 4 or more players, from the area. This is a coed Adult league, for 4 Bowlers each Monday Night starting at 7:45 P... Read More...
Obenour family honors 11
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, August 4th, 2011
The family of the late Mabel Obenour has honored 11 people at Parkview Huntington Hospital as Mrs. Obenour’s “Guardian Angels.”
Seven of those recipients were recognized during a ceremony in the hospital’s surgery department, where family members presented them with special pins designating their “Guardian Angel” status... Read More...
