Community Events

BUSY MOM OF THREE HAS NO TIME FOR CANCER

By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

Lori Johnson was first diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer on January 7,

2009. Surgery was not an option since it was Stage IV and there was total liver involvement.

When she first met with her oncologist, Dr... Read More...

S.P.A.R.K. Program Returns

By Jennifer Hotchkiss on Sunday, May 20th, 2012

The Huntington Parks & Recreation Department will be offering a summer playground program to area children this summer for the 12th summer in a row!  The S.P.A.R.K. (Summer Parks And Recreation for Kids) Program is a six-week playground program for Huntington area children between the ages of 5 and 14... Read More...

HISTORIC WINDOW RESTORATION

By Lamont Neal on Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

Huntington Alert and Indiana Landmarks are hosting a one-day historic window workshop. Learn from window restoration professional Ron Zmyslo, of Preserve Restore Maintain Indy, how to advocate for the renovation and reuse of historic windows and why it is often more cost effective than their replacement, followed by hands-on demonstration of restoration techniques... Read More...

AWARD WINNING CITIZENS

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

·         Recently the Sheriff presented Citizen Commendation Awards to Joe Funk, Dan Updike, and Joe Williams. These 3 employees of United REMC acted in a manner "involving personal danger above and beyond that which is normally expected of a citizen" when they tried effortlessly to save the life on a man they came across along the roadside... Read More...

Young Adult Poetry Contest

By Jan Perkins on Monday, April 30th, 2012

Kids & Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to participate in Huntington City-Township Public Library's annual Young Adult Poetry Contest by entering their own original poem based on this year's summer reading club theme for young adults, “Own the Night”.  Poems may be in the form of the poet's choice, including haiku, limerick, ballad, and free verse, and must be the original work of the submitter... Read More...

Children’s Book Week @ your Library

By Kay Stine on Monday, April 30th, 2012

Huntington City-Township Public Library encourages children and their caregivers to discover the world beyond their own experience through books during Children’s Book Week, May 7 – 13, 2012.   During Children’s Book Week, and indeed every week, parents have the opportunity to share with their kids the joy and wonder of reading... Read More...

Special Olympics Golf Outing

By Lamont Neal on Monday, April 30th, 2012

Teams are needed for the Huntington County Special Olympics Golf Outing Florida Scramble on June 16th at Clear Creek Golf Course.  Tee time is 8:30 am.  cost is $50 per person or $200 per team of 4.  Prizes will be given for the longest drive, closest to the pin, and closet to the middle of the fairway... Read More...

Synthetic Drug Presentation

By Lamont Neal on Monday, April 30th, 2012

Crestview and Riverview Middle Schools invites both parents and community members to attend a presentation on Synthetic Drugs given by Sheriff Terry Stoffel, Amy Richison and Assistant Police Chief Pat Scher on Monday, May 7, 2012 at 6:00 P.M. in the Crestview Middle School Auditeria. 

The presentation is expected to last approximately 45 minutes... Read More...

1st Annual SPC Chad Clements Tourney

By Lamont Neal on Monday, April 30th, 2012

The 1st annual SPC Chad Clements benefit softball tourney will take place on May 19th at Heirs Park.  The cost is $125 per team for this double elimination tournament.  Cash payouts will go to the 1st and 2nd place teams.  Each team must supply their own balls and will start with a one & one count... Read More...

SNAG® Golf Lessons to be offered

By Jennifer Hotchkiss on Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

The Huntington Parks & Recreation Department along with Clear Creek Golf Course will be offering SNAG® (Starting New At Golf) lessons this summer to two groups:  beginner ladies (age 18 and up) and beginner children (age 8 to 12).  A class for beginner boys and girls will meet on Wednesday mornings beginning June 6th and the ladies class will meet on Thursday evenings beginning June 7th... Read More...

VNC to host Poverty Simulation

By Paul Siegfried on Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

Do you really know what it’s like to live in poverty? 

Nearly 33 million Americans — almost 12 million of whom are children — live in poverty every day. Many more have incomes above the poverty line, but their incomes are still low enough to qualify for programs like food stamps and Medicaid... Read More...

Spaghetti dinner to benefit Cade Abbett

By Lamont Neal on Monday, April 23rd, 2012

Spaghetti dinner to benefit Cade Abbett

Amity Lodge 400 E. Franklin Street, Huntington

Saturday, April 28 from 4 till 7 PM

Freewill donation

Cade Abbett, a student at Huntington North, has been diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma (a cancer). Cade had been performing with the Marching Vikes Band and their Winter Percussion competition team... Read More...

9th Annual Quarterback Club Golf Outing

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

The 9th Annual Huntington Quarterback Club Golf Outing has been scheduled for Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Norwood Golf Club.  1st Flight registration starts at 6:45 am with a shotgun start at 7:30 am.  Lunch will be served at 12:00 pm.  2nd Flight registration starts at 12:00 pm with a shotgun start at 1:00 pm... Read More...

Historic Forks Quilt Show April 21 & 22

By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

The Historic Forks of the Wabash and Piecemakers Quilt Club of Huntington are sponsoring the 11th Annual Quilt Show at the Historic Forks of the Wabash Saturday, April 21 and Sunday April 22, 2012.

            The show, held in the new addition of the Historic Forks Interpretive Center, will offer some changes from last year’s show... Read More...

Kickball Fundraiser

By Lamont Neal on Sunday, April 15th, 2012

The Huntington PAL and Huntington Catholic Booster Club are having an adult kickball fundraiser to support both organizations on Aug. 4, 2012.  To inquire about teams, etc.  please contact Rich Swada at 224-1503.  Spaces are limited.