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All about nutrition


Photo by Sarah Johnson.

Third grader Taylor Reeves serves some ranch dressing to his teacher Jami Eckert at the monthly fruit and vegetable buffet at Lincoln Elementary School. Students and faculty are treated to fresh produce snacks three times a week, and the buffet once a month as a part of the federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.

Kids Kampus now taking orders for moon pies

Pathfinder Kids Kampus is partnering with Moore's Pie Shop for a fund-raiser through March 2.

Pathfinder Kids Kampus will sell a variety of pies, including:

Fruit Pies - Dutch apple, blueberry, strawberry, strawberry rhubarb, cherry and peach.

Soft Pies - Coconut, lemon, chocolate, butterscotch and peanut butter.
Poured Pies - Pumpkin and sugar cream.

Specialty Pies - black raspberry, caramel apple walnut, pecan, dietetic peach, apple or cherry.

New this year, the pies can be ordered online by visiting www.kidskampus.org.

Campbell, Wallace earn art awards

Huntington County artists Jeb Campbell and Jace Wallace earned awards in the 19th annual Nine County Art Show at the Honeywell Center in Wabash.

Campbell earned two first place awards - one in the painting category for "Extension Cords," and one in the drawing category for "Jill's Glass."

Wallace earned third place in the "other art forms" category for "It's a Shame."

FB board members observe Food Check-Out Week

Huntington County Farm Bureau board members (from left) Linda Miller and Glenda Giggy surprise Huntington resident Tiffany Larkey with $50 to help pay for Larkey’s groceries on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Owen’s North Supermarket.
Photo by Andre. B. Laird

Huntington County Farm Bureau board members observed Food Check-Out Week Feb. 19-27.

Members distributed information to shoppers at a local supermarket and handed out cash to random shoppers in the checkout line to help pay for their groceries.

Farm Bureau board member Glenda Giggy noted that the Huntington Farm Bureau chapter had conducted a similar campaign in the past, but this was the first time it had been done in a few years.

Andrews library seeking vols to help with project

The Andrews-Dallas Township Public Library is seeking volunteers to help with general labor and clean up during the library's potential expansion and renovation project.

With the support of the Town of Andrews as the lead applicant, the library will be applying for a Community Focus Fund grant through the Office of Community and Rural Affairs. All commitments of volunteer hours help build a stronger grant application.

Legislative forum

Huntington and Indiana state officials, including (from left) Mayor Brooks Fetters, Sen. Jim Banks, Commissioner Tom Wall and Rep. Dan Leonard meet at the Huntington City-Township Library to offer information on recent legislative topics in Indiana, including right to work, on Saturday, Feb. 18. The session was sponsored by the Huntington County Chamber of Commerce.

At the statehouse


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Six Huntington high school teens traveled to the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis Feb. 13-16 to participate in TeenPact 2012. The group included (front row from left) Abigail Kline, Kaitlyn Kline and Ashton Kingrey; and (back row from left) Tyler Snodderly, Caleb Alexander and Eli Albright. TeenPact Leadership Schools, a ministry of Family Resource Network, encourages youth to understand the political process, value their liberty, defend their Christian faith and engage in the culture.

New Hope Church to launch its adult day care center on March 2

New Hope Church will launch its adult day care center on March 2.

Huntington County residents can enroll on a weekly, monthly or as needed basis. The center will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. each Friday.

The ministry is designed to give caregivers up to four hours of free time.

Activities include games, music, short movies, low impact exercises, crafts and conversation centers.

The fee includes snacks, crafts and utility costs.

Call the church at 356-0870 for more information.

The church is located at 2001 Engle St., Huntington.

 

Dental Day


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Third grade students at Northwest Elementary School participated in Dental Health Day on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Claudia Thompson, Huntington County Community School Corporation nurse, helps (from left) Allison Law, Rebekah Bates and Lexi Osborn color the plaque on their teeth so all students could see it.

Coalition receives donation


Photo by Alex DeNicolo.

Hallie Selig (left) and Cathy Rumler (center), of the Huntington County Literacy Coalition, accept a check from Sue Rumple of Beacon Credit Union. The $500 donation will benefit the literacy council, which helps Huntington County residents gain skills in reading, writing and math.

Quayle Museum to host GOP governor candidate Wallace on Monday, Feb. 27

The Dan Quayle Museum will host Republican gubernatorial candidate Jim Wallace, on Monday, Feb. 27.

Wallace is a graduate of West Point and former U.S. Army captain and combat helicopter pilot. He is a former Hamilton County councilman and is CEO for TWG Capital Inc., in Indianapolis.

A Q&A will follow Wallace's presentation.

There is no cost to attend the event. A free will offering will be accepted.

The event is sponsored by the Huntington County Tea Party.

 

Sending hope


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Roanoke Elementary School fourth and fifth-graders have been participating in a service learning project titled The H.O.P.E. Chest, which gives students the opportunity to make a difference in the life of an Ethiopian family. During February, students have practiced their personal budgeting skills, learned about economy, created graphs, counted money and used a variety of other math calculation skills in an effort to raise money for a family in need. Pictured on H.O.P.E. Chest shopping day are (from left) Conner McCord, Mark Shoffner and Wyatt Krumanaker.

Optimists cite Jennings, King for youth honors

Lia King (second from left) and Madison Jennings (right), both students at Huntington Catholic School, were the recipients of the Optimist Youth Appreciation Award for January.
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Madison Jennings and Lia King, both eighth-graders at Huntington Catholic School, are the recipients of the Huntington Optimist Club's Youth Appreciation Awards for January.

The award recognizes students who demonstrate outstanding dedication to their school, the community and its citizens. It is presented each year to two students from each of Huntington County's middle schools and three students from Huntington North High School.

Huntington University seeking submissions for Fandana Film Festival

Huntington University is seeking submissions for its Fandana Film Festival on Aug. 10-11.

Filmmakers can submit works in the categories of narrative, documentary and animation. There is also a category solely for high school students.

Awards include a "Best of Category" and a "Best of Fest" prize. The winners will receive cash awards and have their films shown on the main stage during the Fandana Festival weekend.

To learn how to submit a film, visit www.fandanafestival.com/film to submit films.

Episcopal bishop will speak at local church Sunday

The Right Rev. Edward S. Little II, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana, will visit Christ the King Episcopal Church in Huntington on Sunday, Feb. 26.

Little will deliver the sermon during the service of the Holy Eucharist, which begins at 9 a.m.

The public is invited to attend.

The church is located at 1224 N. Jefferson St., Huntington.

For more information about the bishop and his writings, visit www.ednin.org.