- February 2012 Archive
Quayle Center to Hold Designer
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
The Quayle Vice Presidential Learning Center’s Annual Designer “Blingo” Night will be held on
Tuesday, March 20th at 6:30 p.m. at the Catholic School’s auditorium at SS. Peter and Paul Church,
Huntington. Tickets are a $25... Read More...
Lions Clubs and Kids Kampus Partner
By Jason Meyer on Monday, February 27th, 2012
The Lions Club of Huntington County, which includes the clubs in Andrews, Bippus, Huntington, and Roanoke is partnering with Pathfinder Kids Kampus Early Childhood Center of Huntington for Operation Kid Sight. On Monday March 19thfrom 3:00 until 4:30 P.M., and on Tuesday March 20th and Wednesday March 21st from 8:30 until 10:00 A... Read More...
Love INC Unity Feast
By Lamont Neal on Sunday, February 26th, 2012
Mark your calendar for Sunday, March 4th from 11:00 am-2:00 pm at 4-H Heritage Hall for the annual Love Unity Feast! They will serve homemade Chicken & Noodles or Pork Loin, along with a veggie, salad, and desserts. $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for children under 10. Drive thru and carryout are available... Read More...
4H Events Feb. 27-March 11
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
It is the policy of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service that all persons have equal opportunity and access to its educational programs, services, activities, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran... Read More...
Proposed Changes to Farm Child Labor
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
Last fall the U.S. Department of Labor proposed regulation changes that would have a major effect on youth employed in agriculture. The proposed changes were intended to protect children from dangerous situations.
Some of the work mentioned in the proposed changes involved powered equipment and animal husbandry... Read More...
Abilities Abound to take place March 9th
By Jason Meyer on Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
The Northeast Indiana Disability Advocacy Coalition (NEIDAC), which consists of not-for-profit service providers and advocates for people with disabilities in northeast Indiana, will hold the third annual Abilities Abound Awards Reception on Friday, March 9th beginning at 5:30 P.M. at the Holiday Inn (at IPFW and the Coliseum) in Fort Wayne... Read More...
Kids Kampus Selling Moore's Pies for $10
By Jason Meyer on Friday, February 17th, 2012
Pathfinder Kids Kampus child care center of Huntington is partnering with Moore’s Pie Shop for a pie fundraiser through Friday March 2nd.
Pathfinder Kids Kampus is following the following pies all for just $10:
Fruit pies including Dutch Apple, Blueberry, Strawberry, Strawberry Rhubarb, Cherry, Peach,
Soft pies including Coconut, Lemon, Chocolate, Butterscotch, Peanut Butter,
Poured pies including Pumpkin and Sugar Cream, and
Specialty pies including Black Raspberry, Caramel Apple Walnut, Pecan, Dietetic Peach, Apple or Cherry... Read More...
Consumers Beware: New Foreclosure Scams
By Jason Meyer on Friday, February 17th, 2012
With headlines touting bank foreclosure settlement and independent foreclosure review in the news some consumers might find a new twist to loan or foreclosure rescue scams. Pathfinder Community Connections and other government partners want to remind consumers to be cautious of potential scams.
"It's getting much harder to identify the good guys from the bad guys these days," says Jan Baumgartner, Director of Pathfinder Community Connections... Read More...
Financial Fitness Program Donation
By Jason Meyer on Friday, February 17th, 2012
Pathfinder Community Connections, the Community Development division of Pathfinder Services, received a $600.00 donation from Lake City Bank to be used for their financial fitness program.
Paula Whiting, Assistant Vice President for Lake City Bank in Huntington presented the check to Natalie Fisher, Home Buyer Education Coordinator for Pathfinder Community Connections at the Pathfinder North Campus in Huntington on Thursday... Read More...
VFW Ladies Aux. USO Drive
By James Kneller on Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
Pictured above: Karen Sandlin- Ladies Aux Senior Vice President; Rick Stell, Post Sr Vice Commander; Todd Nightenhelser, Collectors Box owner; Pauline Gearhart, Ladies Aux Special Project USO Camp Atterbury Chairman & Conductress; Post Quartermaster, Leslie Ackermann and Steve Garwood, President Men’s Aux... Read More...
Pathfinder Teens on the Town on March 17
By Jason Meyer on Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
Teens on the Town, a program from Pathfinder Community Supports will be having their first activity of 2012 for teenagers in March. On Saturday, March 17th Teens on the Town will be attending a movie at the Huntington 7, 350 Haunstein Road in Huntington. The time is tentatively set for approximately 11:00 A... Read More...
4H Calendar of Events Feb. 20-March 4
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, February 16th, 2012
It is the policy of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service that all persons have equal opportunity and access to its educational programs, services, activities, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran... Read More...
Home Dedication & Open House
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Huntington County Habitat for Humanity is praising God and announcing the completion of its 24th home in Huntington County.
The dedication ceremony for Kim Clickner’s home will be Sunday, February 26, 2012, at 2:00 p.m., at 1638 Jessup Street in Huntington. Everyone is invited to help bless Kim’s home and to enjoy the Open House immediately following... Read More...
Value in an Agricultural Degree?
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
There’s no denying that agriculture is important to our local economy. Many people are employed in farm or farm-related jobs, including production agriculture, farm inputs, processing and marketing and wholesale and retail sales.
The most recent Indiana Ag Statistics publication compiled by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that total income from farming was $148, 926,000 for Huntington County in 2009... Read More...
College Savings Session on February 22nd
By Jason Meyer on Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
Pathfinder Community Connections, the Community Development division of Pathfinder Services, is participating in the 2012 America Saves Week Campaign with a FREE event focused on the College Choice 529 Direct Savings Plan information on February 22nd.
Temeka Easter, Institutional Relationship Manager for the CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan will be providing informative sessions on how to save for college... Read More...
NEIDAC Grant Opportunity & Essay Contest
By Jason Meyer on Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
The Northeast Indiana Disability Advocacy Coalition (NEIDAC), which consists of not-for-profit service providers and advocates for people with disabilities in northeast Indiana, will hold the third annual Abilities Abound Awards Reception on Friday, March 9th beginning at 5:30 at the Holiday Inn (at IPFW and the Coliseum) in Fort Wayne... Read More...
4-H Calendar of Events Feb. 13-26
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, February 9th, 2012
It is the policy of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service that all persons have equal opportunity and access to its educational programs, services, activities, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran... Read More...
Pesticide Applicator Program to be held
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, February 9th, 2012
Residents of Huntington County and surrounding areas who are licensed private pesticide applicators in Indiana are encouraged to attend a recertification training session on Wednesday February 29. This session will be held from 9:00 a.m. to noon in Heritage Hall at Hier’s Park in Huntington... Read More...
Amramp Offers Open Mesh Surface Ramps
By Jason Meyer on Monday, February 6th, 2012
Amramp, a leading accessibility solutions provider, is helping to improve safety on their ramps this winter by offering a open mesh surface. Amramp helps ease access to homes, offices, churches, and sporting venues this winter with their patented ramp system.
"Here in Northern Indiana slip and fall incidents are a significant issue year round but especially in the winter months due to weather elements... Read More...
46807 Quality of Life Plan Roll Out
By Jason Meyer on Monday, February 6th, 2012
The 46807 Quality of Life Initiative Steering Committee will be hosting a roll out party on Sunday February 19th from 2:00 until 3:30 P.M. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, located at 202 West Rudisill Blvd. in Fort Wayne.
Residents of the 46807 neighborhood will have a multimedia presentation to communicate last year's accomplishments, and will also discuss next steps in carrying out the Quality of Life plan for the neighborhood... Read More...
4-H Events Feb. 6-19
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
It is the policy of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service that all persons have equal opportunity and access to its educational programs, services, activities, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran... Read More...
Grant writing workshop to be offered
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
An Introduction to Grant Writing workshop is a 3 hour workshop intended to introduce participants to the basics of grant writing. The workshop is will help inexperienced writers learn how to write a grant proposal as well as help experienced writers improve their proposal writing skills. Participants will receive an overview of the grant writing process including a proposal outline, the statement of need, a work plan, outcome objectives and evaluations
On March 1, 2012, participants should arrive with a project or idea in mind... Read More...
Rising Farmland Taxes Will Continus
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Larry DeBoer, Purdue Extension Ag Economist, was a featured speaker at the Fort Wayne Farm Show held a few weeks ago. The topic of his presentation was farm property taxes.
DeBoer was clear with his bottom line in that the trend of higher farmland property taxes will continue in future years... Read More...
Teen Dating Violence Event
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Date and Time: February 22, 2012 from 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm
Location: YWCA, 1610 Spy Run Avenue, Fort Wayne 46805
Free admission, free parking
Kelsey Cottrell and Chynna Presley will give a briefing of the history of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, which is recognized each February... Read More...
