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Voices in harmony


Photo by Andre B. Laird.

Members of the Children's Choir of Huntington County sing one their songs, during their summer camp production of "Let's Go to the Movies." The choir sang Christian versions of popular songs including hit movies at New Hope United Brethren Church.

Teen Suicide Task Force to host QPR session June 13

Local residents can learn how to save lives during an upcoming training hosted by the Youth Services Bureau of Huntington County.

The Teen Suicide Prevention Task Force will host a Question, Persuade and Refer (QPR) training on June 13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

This free suicide prevention training will be held at the YSB, located at 1344 Maple Drive, in Huntington.

Participants will learn local and state statistics, myths and facts, warning signs and risk factors, local resources and more.

Huntington County Swine Boosters to discuss swine barn improvements

The Huntington County Swine Boosters will meet on Tuesday, June 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Family Living Building at Hier's Park.

The agenda items include a discussion of improvements to the swine barn. Members should also be prepared to sign up for work shifts at the 4-H Fair food tent.

For more information contact Purdue Extension - Huntington County Office at 354 N. Jefferson St., Ste. 202 or call 358-4826.

 

Pancreas transplant gives Huntington man new kind of life

Chris Setser, who recently received a pancreas transplant, sits with daughters Ashley (left) and Krystal. He is also the father of Zachariah and Johnathan Setser.
Photo by Cindy Klepper.

For most of his 33 years, Chris Setser had to carefully monitor what he ate in order to keep his blood sugar in balance.

He's been unable to live alone because an unexpected medical emergency would send him into a tailspin.

"Sometimes, I woke up and the EMS would be at my house," he says.

All that changed on Mother's Day, when Setser received a pancreas transplant at the Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. - something Setser considers almost a miracle cure.

Extension Office lists 4-H calendar for this week

Purdue University Cooperative Extension - Huntington County office announces its calendar for this week:

Monday, June 11
• 7 p.m. - Leaders' meeting. Family Living Building, Hier's Park.

Tuesday, June 12
• 6 p.m. - Cat workshop. Heritage Hall, Hier's Park.
• 6:30 p.m. - Silver Streak Saddlers. Saddle Club.
• 6:30 p.m. - Corn Cob. Roanoke Park pavilion.
• 6:30 p.m. - Canine Capers, Community Building, Hier's Park.

Award winners


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Anna Manry (left) and Zach Zehner, who recently completed third grade at Salamonie School, were presented with the school's Brandy Reese Award on the last day of classes for 2011-12. The award recognizes the students for their use of the life skills of responsibility, caring and friendship throughout the year.

Red Cross to have several blood drives this month within county

The American Red Cross will hold blood drives in June at various local sites. The blood drive schedule for Huntington County will be:

• Wednesday, June 20, from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the Knight-Bergman Center in the Main Room, located at 132 W. Nancy St., Warren.

• Wednesday, June 20, from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in the lower level, located at 641 N. Main St., Roanoke.

VBS set at Huntington Baptist


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The Huntington Baptist Church youth (from left) Paige Shepherd, Anna Albright, Isaac Albright and Hunter Shepherd help announce new dates for Vacation Bible School at the church, which will run June 25-29 from 9 a.m. to noon each day. The school will offer games, crafts, snacks, music and Bible study each day with a parents' program at 11:15 a.m. on Friday, June 29, followed by a hot dog lunch and block party. All children ages three through grade six are invited to attend.

OakBrook Village celebrates rare perfect score on state survey

The staff at OakBrook Village celebrated the “deficiency free” rating the Huntington facility received on its state inspection with a catered lunch on June 6.
Photo by Sarah Johnson.

OakBrook Village is celebrating a perfect score on their state inspection.

The score is referred to as "deficiency free," which means the center received a perfect score on all aspects of the test.

Shane McVoy of OakBrook Village explains that the test is very rigid and extensive.

"The state visits the facility for three days to one week, testing everything from the quality of care down to the temperature of the building," he says.

Reunion set for former Campus Life members

Anyone who has been involved in Campus Life in Huntington over the past 30 years is invited to attend the first gathering of the Campus Life Alumni Club on Monday, June 11.

The club will meet at 7:17 p.m. at the Café of Hope, 950 E. State St. in Huntington.

The club will allow those who were a part of Campus Life as students to reconnect with old friends. They will also have a chance to hear about what is happening with the local Campus Life group in 2012.

Children’s Choir to join Erie Band in concert

The Erie Band will kick off another summer season of old fashioned band concerts in the park on Tuesday, June 12.

The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. at Hier's Park.
Community members are welcome to bring chairs for the free concert.

The Children's Choir of Huntington County will appear as special guest performers. Long-time band member and newly retired Huntington University professor Chaney Bergdall will perform a euphonium solo as well.

Used book sale kicks off Wednesday

The Friends of the Library Used Book Sale preview will be held on Wednesday, June 13, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Huntington City-Township Public Library, 255 W. Park Drive.

This preview is for Friends of the Library members only. New members may join the Friends of the Library at the door. There is a cost for membership.

Members are entitled to receive two free books at the preview sale.

Vintage books will be offered in a silent auction throughout the used book sale; final bids must be in at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 16.