Non-Profit - January 2011 Archive
Pathfinder Teens on the Town March 12th
By Jason Meyer on Thursday, January 27th, 2011
Teens on the Town, a program from Pathfinder Community Supports will be continuing activities for teenagers in March. On Saturday, March 12th Teens on the Town will be attending a movie at the Huntington 7, 350 Haunstein Road in Huntington. The time and movie is yet to be determined as the movie schedule will not be available until Thursday, March 10th... Read More...
Workshop Tackles Wheat Production Issue
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, January 27th, 2011
More acres of wheat are lying under this current blanket of snow as compared to a year ago. Dry weather and a favorable price outlook convinced many area farmers to plant wheat last fall.
U.S. Department of Agriculture reports show Indiana farmers planted 430,000 acres of wheat in the fall... Read More...
Dickerson to Speak at Easter Seals Feb 1
By Jason Meyer on Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
Besides addressing disability related issues before the long session of the Indiana General Assembly, John Dickerson, Executive Director of the Indiana Arc, will also be discussing the State’s new Objective Based Allocation (OBA) system. These and other disability topics will be presented on Tuesday, February 1st at 5:30 p... Read More...
Extension Annual Meeting – Mon., Feb. 7
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
The Huntington County Extension Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, February 7, 2011 at Heritage Hall, Hier’s Park. The evening will begin at 6:00 pm with a sponsored dinner, facilitated by the Family Program of the Huntington Boys & Girls Club. Reservations are required for the dinner and must be made by contacting the Huntington County Extension Office no later than Wednesday, February 2... Read More...
Extension Office accepting applications
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
The Huntington County Extension Office is accepting applications for two summer program assistants. Students currently enrolled in post high school educational programs are preferred. Responsibilities include general office work, preparations for the 4-H Fair and summer judging activities, coordinate Mini 4-H support and other summer program assistance... Read More...
4H Junior Leaders to meet Thur., Feb. 10
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
The Huntington County 4-H Junior Leaders will meet at the Family Living Building, Hier’s Park, from 7:00-8:30 pm on Thursday, February 10. The group will have a guest speaker from the Indiana National Guard and work on the Hero Packs, to be shared with children of military families. They will also finalize plans for March community service project at the New Life Fellowship Meal Ministry on Thursday, March 10, 5:30-7:30 pm... Read More...
4-H Shooting Sports meetings scheduled
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
The Huntington County 4-H Shooting Sports program begins on Sunday, January 30 with the first classroom meeting for the 4-H Pistol discipline from 2:00-4:30 pm in the Family Living Building, Hier’s Park, Huntington. 4-H members interested in taking the pistol classes and parents must complete and sign the necessary enrollment forms and pay the $20 registration fee no later than the January 30th classroom meeting... Read More...
Huntington Co. Shooting Sports to Start
By Lamont Neal on Monday, January 24th, 2011
The Huntington County 4-H Shooting Sports program begins on Sunday, January 30 with the first classroom meeting for the 4-H Pistol discipline from 2:00-4:30 pm in the Family Living Building, Hier’s Park, Huntington. 4-H members interested in taking the pistol classes and parents must complete and sign the necessary enrollment forms and pay the $20 registration fee no later than the January 31st classroom meeting... Read More...
Nutrient Record-Keeping Is Vital
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, January 20th, 2011
Tamilee Nennich, Purdue Extension Dairy Specialist, recently addressed attendees at the Fort Wayne Farm Show. She discussed potential changes for Confined Feeding Operations (CFOs) in Indiana. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is likely to outline new rules for CFOs later this year... Read More...
Fearnow Joins Pathfinder as HR Director
By Jason Meyer on Thursday, January 20th, 2011
Tammy Fearnow was recently hired as Human Resource Director of Pathfinder Services, Inc. in Huntington. Fearnow is responsible for providing strategic oversight and operational leadership in the areas of employee recruitment, retention and development for the organization. Fearnow will also be responsible for Pathfinder Services compliance with State and Federal employment laws and regulations... Read More...
BGC Members of the Month
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
The Boys & Girls Club of Huntington has announced the Members of the Month. Members receiving this honor have been nominated by staff in accordance to their display of leadership, positive attitude, high attendance and participation. There is a Member of the Month elected for each age category... Read More...
Huntington Co. Cattlemen to Meet
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, January 18th, 2011
The Huntington County Cattlemen are scheduled to meet on Thursday January 27th at 7:00 p.m. at the Huntington County Courthouse Annex Conference Room (first floor in Senior Center). Topics for discussion include planning for the 2011 Preview Show and officer elections.
For more information, contact Purdue Extension – Huntington County Office, 354 N Jefferson – Suite 202, Huntington or call 260-358-4826... Read More...
4-H Junior Leaders host Benefit Buffet
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, January 18th, 2011
The Huntington County 4-H Junior Leaders will host a fundraising Pizza Hut Benefit Buffet on Monday, January 24 from 5:00-8:00 pm at the Huntington Pizza Hut, 101 Frontage Rd. Proceeds of this fundraising event will be used to support community service projects organized by the county Junior Leader organization... Read More...
Financial Fitness Begins February 2nd
By Jason Meyer on Monday, January 17th, 2011
Pathfinder Community Connections, the Community Development division of Pathfinder Services, will be holding a series of workshops focused on overall financial wellness with an emphasis on building and improving credit scores beginning February 2nd in Huntington. This workshop series has five different two hour sessions intended for everybody in the community who would like to improve their financial situation... Read More...
Habitat Announces New Board Members
By Lamont Neal on Friday, January 14th, 2011
At the December 21, 2010, Board meeting, the Huntington County Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors approved five new Board members.
The new Board members are: Joe Blomeke, Realtor with ReMax Professional Group; Justin Davidson, owner of Orion Solutions, Inc.; Norris Friesen, Vice President and Academic Dean of Huntington University; Adam Fusselman, Bippus State Bank; Brice Herald, Huntington North High School student; and Sue Wilhelm, Executive Director of Victory Noll Center... Read More...
Miller Joins OutSource Manufacturing
By Jason Meyer on Friday, January 14th, 2011
Diane Miller was recently hired as Sales & Operations Coordinator for the OutSource Manufacturing Division of Pathfinder Services. Miller is responsible for coordinating process improvement, insuring current customer satisfaction, as well as new business opportunities in the Division. Miller will be instrumental in the Fraction Islands product line of the division which focuses on providing kits and supplies to teachers to teach fractions to grade school and middle school students... Read More...
Huntington County 4-H Fair Board meeting
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, January 13th, 2011
The Huntington County 4-H Fair Association will meet Tuesday, January 18 at 7:00 pm, Heritage Hall, Hier’s Park, Huntington. The board will discuss continuing plans for the 81st annual County 4-H Fair to be held July 15-29, 2011.
For more information, the Purdue Extension – Huntington County office at 358-4826, located in the County Courthouse Annex Building, 354 N Jefferson – Suite 202, Huntington or contact Linda Aldridge, Extension Educator 4-H Youth, at Read More...
Amramp and Partners Help Local Family
By Jason Meyer on Thursday, January 13th, 2011
Amramp received a $700 donation from Village Chiropractic in Fort Wayne, Indiana and a $500 grant from Unilever Good-Humor Breyers in Huntington, Indiana recently to help fund a ramp for Lynn Barkema in Huntington.
"The donations we received assisted in purchasing ramp material for our Social Mission closet which allowed us to provide this much needed ramp for Lynn," stated Ronda Smelser, Regional Sales Coordinator for Amramp... Read More...
McVoy Design Studio raises money
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, January 12th, 2011
Employees of McVoy Design Studio raised $300 to donate to the Boys & Girls Club of Huntington County. From November through December they sold raffle tickets for a day of beauty and a gift bag containing Brocato body and hair products.
“We were able to raise a donation of $300 dollars with the help of our wonderful clients,” said Kari McVoy, owner of McVoy Design Studio, which is located at 3 Parkmoor Drive in Huntington... Read More...
4-H Open Houses & Call Out meetings
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, January 12th, 2011
Recruitment for the 2011 Huntington County 4-H program is underway. Four-H is a volunteer youth development and education program coordinated by the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service. Its primary objectives are to assist young people in acquiring knowledge, skills, citizenship, and leadership... Read More...
Strick named Executive Director of UW
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, January 12th, 2011
Jenna Strick has been hired as Executive Director of United Way of Huntington County, effective January 1. Pat Horoho, former Executive Director will be retiring in April. We wish both Jenna and Pat the best of luck.
Home Buyer Classes on January 15 and 22
By Jason Meyer on Tuesday, January 11th, 2011
Pathfinder Community Connections, the Community Development division of Pathfinder Services, will be holding two, four hour classes focused on reviewing everything people need to know to become successful home buyers and home owners on Saturday, January 15th and Saturday, January 22nd. The classes will take place from 9:00 A... Read More...
2011County 4-H Theme & Design Contest
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, January 11th, 2011
The Huntington County 4-H Leaders Organization recently recognized the winners of the 2011 County 4-H Theme & Design Contest. The following youth received awards for their participation in this annual contest:
1st place Design – Carley McElhaney, Hoosier Boosters 4-H Club - $50 US Savings Bond, 4-H duffle bag1st place Theme – Abby Blocker, Neighborhood Workers 4-H Club – $50 US Savings Bond, 4-H duffle bag 2nd place Design—Heath Rush, Golden Eagles 4-H club – 4-H hooded sweatshirt2nd place Theme— Kayla Patrick, Neighborhood Workers 4-H club – 4-H hooded sweatshirt 3rd place Design – Rachel Fulton, Jefferson Jr Farmers 4-H club - 4-H T-shirt3rd place Theme – Madison Ottinger, Neighborhood Workers 4-Hclub – 4-H t-shirtHonorable Mention – Jalen Rice, Crystal Clovers 4-H club; Emma Melcher, Corn Cob 4-H Club; Olivia Ely, 4-Leaf Clovers 4-H club; Julie Winters and Kaitlyn Winters, We Grow ‘Em 4-H Club; Maddie Phillips, Neighborhood Workers 4-H Club – each received a 4-H cinch bag... Read More...January YWCA Diversity Dialogue
By Lamont Neal on Monday, January 10th, 2011
Please join us for our first dialogue of 2011. “Your Voice” will give members of our community a chance to come and speak for 5 to 7 minutes on a topic they are passionate about related to diversity, or a program they want others to know about in the community, or an injustice that they want to dialogue about... Read More...
Dining with Diabetes
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, January 6th, 2011
The Purdue University Huntington County Extension Office will be offering a Dining with Diabetes Class beginning Monday, January 24th at 6:00 pm at the Victory Noll Ministry Center in Huntington. Dining with Diabetes is a two hour class that runs twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays, for two weeks... Read More...
Huntington Co 4-H Junior Leaders to Meet
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, January 6th, 2011
The Huntington County 4-H Junior Leaders will meet Thursday, January 13 from 7:00-8:30 pm at the Family Living Building, Hier’s Park, Huntington. Cory Boxell, Huntington City Police Detective, will be the guest speaker. The group will also convene committees for the 4-H year and discuss promotion plans for the upcoming Pizza Hut Benefit Buffet... Read More...
Home Buyer Fair on January 29th
By Jason Meyer on Wednesday, January 5th, 2011
Pathfinder Community Connections, the Community Development division of Pathfinder Services, will be hosting a Home Buyer Fair on Saturday, January 29th from 10:00 A.M. until 2:00P.M. at their Fort Wayne office located at 3326 South Calhoun Street, Suite 102 in Fort Wayne.
The fair is for anyone interested in purchasing a home and will contain information on:
- What it takes to become a homeowner,
- How to qualify for forgivable down payment assistance loans,
- What resources are available in Allen and surrounding counties for new homeowners, and much more... Read More...
Certified Livestock Producer Training
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, January 5th, 2011
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) is hosting a workshop on January 25 as part of the Certified Livestock Producer Program (CLPP). This workshop will be held at the Whitley County Farm Bureau Office located on 607 N Opportunity Dr., Columbia City, IN. The program begins at 8:30 a... Read More...
Pathfinder Free Tax Prep Times Announced
By Jason Meyer on Tuesday, January 4th, 2011
Pathfinder Community Connections, the Community Development division of Pathfinder Services, will be providing FREE tax preparation assistance to people with low-to-moderate income again this year, a savings of up to $500!
Pathfinder Community Connections will begin offering this service beginning Monday January 24th through Thursday, April 14th at the Pathfinder Services North Campus located at 2824 Theater Avenue in Huntington... Read More...
Come Support Cub Scout Pack 3129
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, January 4th, 2011
ALL YOU CAN EAT PANCAKE, SAUSAGE AND EGG BREAKFAST
Saturday, January 15, 2011
6:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Salamonie Church of the Brethren
State Road 124
Warren, IN
Come out and support Cub Scout Pack 3129
Free Will Donations Accepted
Pathfinder Foundation Accepts Requests
By Jason Meyer on Monday, January 3rd, 2011
The Pathfinder Foundation is now accepting Fund Requests for 2011, and will review all requests, but funds are available on a first come first serve basis.
One goal of the Pathfinder Foundation is to reach out to help other not-for-profit agencies and/or others with mental and physical disabilities not served by Pathfinder Services, Inc... Read More...
