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January [enero] 2010
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MICHELLE LAIRD
EDITOR/PUBLISHER
WELCOME
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It was at the top of my news feed on Facebook on Tuesday, January 12. “Praying for the people of Haiti.”
Immediately, I turned to Google to tell me why. An earthquake. 7.0 on the Richter Scale. Twelve aftershocks. Thousands feared dead. First, there were prayers. Then, there were ways to help. People right here in Cass County were among those using the world’s largest social networks to spread the word about a nation 1700 miles away. In the few short days of 2010 we’ve experienced, Cass County residents have also used social networking sites to tell each other about issues in our own community. When Logansport Fire Chief Bob McMinn suff ered a heart attack while on a call just three days into the New Year, word (and support) spread quickly on Facebook. When
mailboxes in the county exploded, people used Facebook to alert their friends. I’ve seen posts asking where to fi nd recycling locations in Cass County, and posts asking how to get involved in local events. If you thought social networking sites were just for people to post what they had for lunch, think again. Twitter is another site that gives us 140 characters per post to tell the world what’s happening. It’s amazing how much can be said. Do these things replace traditional media sources? I don’t think so. As one of our fans posted on our fan page —”no one should depend solely on one source for information.” After all, as soon as I read it on Facebook, I turned to someone that could lead me to mainstream media coverage. Logansport’s comprehensive plan calls for ways to “keep Logansport technologically current.” It seems our residents are ready working on that.
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Sledding at Spencer Park is a Logansport tradition. So, it seems, is planning for snow days and delays the minute a few fl urries enter the weath-
er forecast. We know that everyone wants to know whether or not they’ll have school when a winter storm strikes, so we’ve started posting
delays and closings on CassCountyCalendar.com and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/casscountycalendar. If you’re a fan, you’ll know
as soon as we know! If you are a business owner or representative of an organization that is cancelling or rescheduling an event, we encourage
you to let us know! Send an e-mail to [email protected], submit it online at http://www.casscountycalendar.com, or post it on
CassCountyCalendar’s Facebook fan page! PHOTO BY MICHELLE LAIRD
Talk to a Lawyer - FREE The Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) and the Indiana Pro Bono Commission will sponsor 'Talk to a Lawyer Today,' on Monday, Jan. 18 as an annual tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Attorneys statewide will off er free legal consul-tations to members of the general public who might not otherwise be able to aff ord the counsel of an attorney. More than 200 attorneys will provide a 10 to 15 minute consultation to answer general ques-tions and off er legal information for those who utilize this service In addition to walk-in site locations across the state, statewide hotlines will be available by call-ing 1.800.266.2581 (English) or 1.800.279.8772 (Spanish) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST). For more information, visit www.inbar.org.
U.S. Census Bureau looking for workersThe U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting more than 3.8 million persons across the U.S. Of this number, more than 45,000* people will be recruited for census takers and other positions in the State of Indiana. Most positions are for census takers and fi eld operations. Hourly pay ranges between $12.25 and $15. Many positions will run two to six weeks, with a part-time schedule of 20-40 hours per week. Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. All applicants must speak, read and write English. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have a valid social security number and pass a background check. Applicants must complete a 30-minute basic skills test consisting of 28 multiple choice ques-tions. Additional information regarding positions, applications forms and practice tests may be found online at www.2010censusjobs.gov. For testing times and locations, call toll-free 1-866-861-2010.
Status of Haiti children’s
hospital founded by Cass
County couple uncertain Grace Children’s Hospital in Haiti was founded by the late James Snavley and Virginia Snavley Strauch in 1967. The Snavleys were former Cass County residents. According to the organization’s web site, the couple visited the country in 1961 on vacation and then returned to open a small clinic for children with tuberculosis. Today their vision is carried on through the work of Inter-national Child Care, which has more than 300 full-time staff working in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, the U.S. and Canada. As of press time on Thursday, January 14, the organization had no word on the condition of the hospital follow-ing the devastating 7.0 earthquake that struck the Haiti on Tuesday, January 12, 2010. More information about the organization is available
at http://us.internationalchildcare.org/
Ben Long Recreation Center
announces new open gym hours Eff ective January 25, the Benjamin Long Recreation Center will have new hours.
NEW OPEN GYM HOURS: Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday 9:30 a.m. – 6p.m.
Wednesday 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Closed Sunday & Monday Gym rentals continue to be available by calling
753-7388. Hours have been adjusted due to budget limitations. Questions can be directed to the Parks Administrator, Janet Fawley at 753-6969 or e-mail at [email protected].
Snow Day
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Students invited to experience state government State Representative Rich McClain (R-Logansport) invites
students to apply for the Indiana House of Representatives’
Page Program which al-
lows students from across
the state to experience
the lawmaking process
fi rsthand. Pages receive
a tour of the Statehouse,
including the governor’s
offi ce and the chambers of
the Indiana House, Senate
and Supreme Court. They
also have the opportunity
to witness any fl oor ses-
sions and
committee hearings
taking place during their
visit. Finally, pages will
spend time in the House
chambers with McClain,
assisting him throughout
the day.
Pages must be at least
13 years old, and will re-
ceive an excused absence
from school for the day.
Each page is responsible
for transportation to and from the Statehouse.
WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HOUSE PAGE PROGRAM?Pages must be at least 13 years old and have transportation to and from the Statehouse in Indianapolis.If you’re interested in participating, send your name, age, address, phone number and school to: State Rep. Rich McClain
200 W. Washington St.
Statehouse Rm. 401-8
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Or, e-mail information to [email protected],Or online athttp://www.in.gov/legislative/
house_republicans/page.html
Availability is limited, so students are
encouraged to send requests in quickly.
The House page offi ce will try to meet
requests for specifi c dates.
Love to cook?Tyson has partnered with the United Way of Cass County along with Fairview and Columbia Elementary Schools to gener-ate funds to sustain the Backpack Program. “Powering the Spirit” Cookbooks are $10 each and all proceeds directly fund the Backpack Program. We will feed 2 children for a weekend with every cookbook that we sell. All recipes are Tyson Family Favorites from Tyson plants nationwide. Give a gift that gives for years and feed 2 children at the same time! Contact United Way, Fairview Elementary or Columbia Elementary for gift cards to be redeemed when the cookbooks arrive.
Share your
news!We’re happy to share good news about our community! You can send press releases to [email protected] or fax to 574-735-0559.
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COMMUNITY SHREDDING
DAY: From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
at Peak Community Services,
1416 Woodlawn Ave. Come
to the 14th street entrance
near the ramp and ring the
doorbell. You will get the fi rst
25 pounds of paper shredded
for FREE! For more informa-
tion, contact Tina Foust at
753-4104 ext. 200.
BASEBALL REGISTRATION:
Logansport Youth Baseball
2010 registration will be held
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the
conference room at the Cass
County Family YMCA on Janu-
ary 16, 17, & 23. The league
is open to kids who are
between the ages of 7 - 12 on
May 1, 2010.
LIVE MUSIC:
The American Folk/Bluegrass
Acoustic Round Robin will be
held in the Meeting Room at
the Logansport-Cass County
Public Library at 1 p.m. The
Round Robin features music
from many of our area’s blue-
grass and folk musicians. You
can participate or you can just
come and listen. For more
information, or to participate
in the Round Robin, please
call the library at 753-6383.
PARTY: One year birthday
party for Worly’s Inn, with
musical talents of Kevin Bean
and his band starting at 9
p.m.
BASEBALL REGISTRATION:
Logansport Youth Baseball
2010 registration will be held
from 12-4 p.m.in the confer-
ence room at the Cass County
Family YMCA on January 16,
17, & 23. The league is open
to kids who are between the
ages of 7 - 12 on May 1, 2010
FOR FAMILIES: Pajama
Story Time will take place
in the Meeting Room at te
Logansport-Cass County
Public Library. Put your kids
in their pajamas for stories
and such at 7 p.m.
FOR KIDS: Toddler Time, a
story time for children ages
18 months to 3 years old, be-
gins at 10 a.m. in the Meeting
Room at the Logansport-Cass
County Public Library.
STORY TIME: The winter ses-
sion of the Walton Library’s
pre-school story time is
Winter Escapades. Kids ages
3-5 will be welcomed into the
Library on either Tuesday or
Wednesday morning (parents
choice) at 11:15 a.m. Each
session will have a story, a
craft and games.
PAINTING: Each Wednesday
from 1-3 p.m., Bill Vogus
leads a session in oil paint-
ing at the Walton Library.
Novices are always welcome.
Come, learn to paint, and
have a good time. No charge
for these sessions. Bill is a
former science teacher in the
Kokomo system and a self
taught painter.
HOBBIES: The Walton Library
Euchre club meets each
Friday morning at 10 a.m.
Coff ee and refreshments are
provided. Participants rotate
so they are in diff erent loca-
tions with diff erent partners
as the game goes on. You
don’t have to be a profes-
sional for this. Come enjoy a
morning’s fun.
DINNER: The Caston Cheer-
leaders will be holding a Fish
and Handbreaded Tenderloin
Supper from 4:30-7 p.m.
before the Donkey Basketball
game @ 7:30. Tickets are:
Adults - $8.00 and children
6-12 - $5.00. Preschooler
eat free. Tickets can be
purchased from
any
cheer-
leader
or at the
door.
SPECIAL
EVENT: The
Caston Ath-
letic Dept. will be
hosting a Donkey
Basketball game at 7:30 p.m.
in the HS Gym. Pre- Sale tick-
ets are $6 and tickets @ the
door are $8. Tickets can be
purchased in the bookstore
or at varsity athletic events!!
Buy a presale ticket and save
money. Senator Randy Head,
and police offi cers Shaun
Parmeter and Carlos Leal are
celebrity riders.
BOOK SALE: The Logansport-
Cass County Public Library’s
January Book Sale begins
today in the Meeting Room.
The sale is open to library
card holders from 9 am –
Noon, and to everyone from
Noon – 5:45 pm. Most items
Jan. 16
are 50 cents a piece today,
or $5.00 a bagful. Newer
items are $2.00 a piece, and
are not part of the bag sale.
BOOK SALE: The Logansport-
Cass County Public Library’s
January Book Sale concludes
today in the Meeting Room.
The sale is open to everyone
from 1 pm – 5:45 p.m. Most
items are 25 cents a piece to-
day, or $3.00 a bagful. Newer
items are $2.00 a piece, and
are not part of the bag sale
FOR KIDS: The Reading
Railroad Train Station will
be open from 1 to 6 pm in
the Meeting Room. The Cass
County Reading Railroad’s
Train Station is an early
learning literacy center where
families can interact with
games and activities focused
on reading.
Send upcoming events to
info@existentialmedia.
com or submit online at
http://www.casscounty-
calendar.com! DO
GO
&SEE
The Logansport Parks &
Recreation Department’s
annual Daddy/Daughter
Valentine Dance, for girls 5-12
yrs., will be held Thursday, February 11,
2010 at the Cass County Memorial Home,
706 E. Market Street, from 6-7:30 pm.
The evening’s activities include cookies
& punch, dancing with Dad and creating a
Valentine craft. New this year: Professional
Photos of Dad and daughter(s) will be taken
by Diana Wilson, of T.J. Smith Photographers.
As always, personal camera’s are welcome.
Registration MUST be made prior to the
dance by calling 574-753-7388. Please-NO
WALK-INS! There will be a $15.00 registra-
tion fee per couple, plus $4.00 for each
additional daughter.
Space is limited! The deadline for regis-
tration is February 6th or until space is fi lled,
whichever comes fi rst. NO EXCEPTION!
Questions can be directed to the Activi-
ties Director, Vicki Ward at 753-7388 or e-
mail at [email protected]
Dance with
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Jan. 20
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Calendar.com-- just go to http://
www.casscountycalendar.com
and click submit!
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Biddy BasketballWednesdays
5-week session for kids
ages 3-6.
Youth BasketballGrades 1-2, 3-5 and
middle school
Registration ends January 18
Youth Martial Arts5-week program for ages
7-14 with practices on Tues-
day and Thursday
Lil’ DragonsThursday evenings
Basic martial arts, life skills
and safety awareness for kids
ages 3-6
Biddy Cheerleading5 week cheerleading class for
children ages 3 - 6 .
Meets once a week
Youth Cheerleading5-week cheerleading class
for children ages 6 - 9.
with winter programs at the Cass County Family Y
Warm up
Biddy BalletSaturday mornings
5 week program designed to introduce rhythm, movement,
balance, and body awareness. Starts February 20.
Mark your calendar for the new
Shamrock Shuffle 5K Run/Walk
Saturday, March 13
Call or stop by the Cass County Family YMCA for more information!
Cass County Family Y 905 East Broadway
(574) 753-5141 www.casscountyymca.org
Cass County CalendarCLIP & KEEP
Clip this and keep it on your fridge!
Visit www.casscountycalendar.com to find local events!
Mar tin Luther King Day Januar y 18, 2010
Make it "a day on, not a day off." The U.S. House of Representatives
is calling on Americans to pay tribute to the life and works of
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by participating in community service
projects on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.
Groundhog DayFebruar y 2, 2010
Punxsutawney Phil is going high tech and texting his prediction!
To be among the first to know, text "Groundhog" to 247365 before then!
2010 Winter Olympics in VancouverFebruar y 12 - 28, 2010
Census DayApri l 1, 2010
Be counted! Participation is mandatory!
Super B owl XLIVFebruar y 7, 2010
Football's champions will be crowned in Dolphin Stadium in South
Florida. The Who will perform during the Bridgestone
Super Bowl XLIV Halftime Show.
Jan. 26
American Red Cross Blood
Drive at Logansport Memorial
Hospital. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE: The
Jaycees are a group of young
men and women that join
together to improve their
lives and their commu-
nity. Our goal is to provide
leadership training through
community service. The Lo-
gansport Jaycees are holding
a membership drive January
27 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
at the McHale Complex at
Riverside Park. We invite men
and women 18 & over to join
us for good food and good
company as we celebrate the
history and look ahead to the
future this organization. Food
and drinks provided. Please
call 574-727-2525 for more
details.
FOR KIDS: The winter session
of the Walton Library’s pre-
school story time is Winter
Escapades. The children, ages
three-fi ve, will be welcomed
into the Library at 11:15 a.m.
for a story, a craft and games.
Want to fi nd more
events in Cass
County? Visit
casscountycalendar.
com and check back
often as new events are
added daily! You can
also submit events FREE!
Garage sales, church
picnics, real estate open
houses, informational
meetings, even special
sales and promotions at
your business.
Just go to
casscountycalendar.com
and click submit!
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events, news, and deals! Find something
to do and beat the winter blues!
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won’t know unless you tell them. Submit
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