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TRC raises over $3,000 during Coaches vs. Cancer Week
The Three Rivers Conference held a friendly competition to raise money during Coaches vs. Cancer Week, which was held Dec. 13-17, 2010. All together, the conference schools raised $3,104.13. Manchester was the overwhelming “winner,” raising $2,033.16. According to Manchester athletic director Kyle Wieland, they donated their share to the Susan G. Komen For the Cure Foundation. The remaining TRC schools, which include Northfield, North Miami, Rochester, Southwood, Tipp Valley, Wabash and Whitko, raised $1,070.97. Their funds were sent to the American Cancer Society. The Three Rivers Conference athletic directors thank those who donated to the cause and also congratulate Manchester for winning the friendly competition among the schools.
Chorus performs in Indianapolis
Christmas City Chorus returned from two performances at the Region 4 Music School in Indianapolis this past weekend. The chorus received coaching as a demo chorus for a class on the four judging categories taught by International clinicians Jim Arns and Renee Porzel, Northbrook, Ill., and then performed as the First Place Region 4 Division A Small Chorus on the Regional Show of Champions for an audience of over 600. Dawn Dutton, Wabash, is a member of the chorus and participated in the performances. The chorus is directed by Zoe Hagy. The chorus is one of 600 choruses worldwide in Sweet Adelines International whose mission it is to advance the musical art form of a cappella singing and barbershop harmony through education and performance. Female singers from east central Indiana are invited to visit rehearsals on Mondays, 7 – 9:30 p.m., at the Church of the Brethren, 2302 S. Geneva, Marion. Call 765-677SING for more information.
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January 26, 2011
Local Elks Hoop Shoot winners compete at district contest The winners from the local “Elks Hoop Shoot” recently competed in the district level of competition at the Indian Springs Middle School in Columbia City. One of the shooters representing the Wabash Elks Lodge #471 was Carson Blair who finished first in the 10-11 Boys division. Carson will now compete at the State Hoop Shoot finals in New Castle in February. Over three million boys and girls are expected to compete in this year’s Elks National Free Throw Contest
(Hoop Shoot). Each boy and girl has a chance to advance from the local level to district, state and regional competition with six national champions named. Each of the winners’ names will be inscribed on a plaque in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. Also inscribed on this plaque is the Elks Hoop Shoot Motto: “Yes to Hoop Shoot, No to Drugs” The officers and members of the Wabash Lodge want to congratulate all of the boys and girls
Grief support group to meet Wabash-Miami Home Health Care & Hospice will provide a free grief support group from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. on Feb. 7 and 21. The meetings will be held in the conference room next to the cafeteria at Wabash County Hospital. The meetings usually last about an hour and a half. The first part is for education with the remainder set aside as a time for sharing. The support groups are intended to help family members deal with their grief surrounding the loss of a loved one. Ed Ensley, social worker, and Claudia Rosen, RN will lead the groups. For more information, please call Gail Williams at 260-569-2290 or 800-346-2110, Ext. 2290. The grief support group meets the first and third Monday of each month.
CARSON BLAIR recently finished first in the 10-11 Boys Division of the district “Elks Hoop Shoot”, held at Indian Springs Middle School, Columbia City. Blair will now compete at the State Hoop Shoot finals, held in New Castle in February. (photo provided) who
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Growing “Green” to be held at Charley Creek Gardens
Wabash County will be one of 17 sites hosting Growing “Green”, a sustainable vegetable production class for pleasure and profit. The Purdue School for Sustainable Vegetable Production will be presented on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Charley Creek Gardens, Wabash. This series offers current and aspiring vegetable growers the opportunity to learn form the experts about ways to increase the success and satisfaction of quality vegetable production in their gardens and farms. Listed below are dates and program topics: - Feb. 8, Getting Started in Vegetable Farming: business management; creating an optimum soil environment for vegetables; and on-farm composting - Feb. 15, Vegetable Varieties: types / seasons of plants and crop rotation - Feb. 22, Cover Crops, Planting, Post-Harvest: cover crops and green manure; seeds and transplants; season extension; and harvest and post-harvest handling - March 1, Pest Management: insect management including integrated pest management, organic pest management and pest identification and pesticide use; wildlife management; and driftwatch - March 8, Disease and Weed Control: disease management (identify, manage and prevent) and weed management (prevention techniques and cultural practices). This may be taken for PARP credit. - To be announced: a tour of a local greenhouse or high tunnel facility Those interested should contact Curt Campbell, 260-563-0661 ext. 245, at Purdue Extension Wabash County, 1 W. Hill St., Wabash, by Feb. 1.
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VIRGIL V. HALL celebrated his 90th birthday with his wife, Ruth, and his children on Jan. 14. Hall enjoys drawing pictures with crayons and pencil. His family and friends wish him a happy birthday. (photo provided)