January 2012

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Be a part of our New Year's Resolution In October 2010, with the help of a few rolls of tape and a lot of neon flyers, something nice started happening in Cass County.

It started with an idea that blossomed on the white board in the Cass County ComMICHELLE LAIRD DIALS muniEDITOR/PUBLISHER cation Network’s conference room, and in the weeks leading up to Halloween, it just kept getting bigger. It all stemmed from the fact that our fans make it so enjoyable to do what we do, because they’re always so positive. We wanted to do something that would encourage the whole community to look on the bright side and talk about the good things that are hap-

pening here.

Half sheets of brightly colored paper, emblazoned with the words “Say Something Nice” appeared on the doors of local businesses overnight. The next day, we waited for someone to mention it on Facebook. When they did, we made more copies and went out again.

Some people wondered what they’d said or done to make someone ask them to “Say Something Nice,” so we rolled out the next phase — handwritten notes. People kept those on their doors for a really long time. We smiled every time we walked into a business and saw one.

The idea has grown based on the way the community reacted.

We strongly believe that as residents, each of us can promote positive change in our community through our actions. We, as Cass County Communication Network, want people to attend local events, shop at local businesses and share the great things that are happening in our community with others.

As we headed into 2012, we invited the whole community to embrace the sentiment of “Say Something Nice” and “Do Something Nice.” Check out our Facebook page where we’ll be posting ways you can get involved.

We are already so inspired by the ways that people have embraced the sentiment. We can’t wait until next year to see how it’s grown.

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MAYOR TED FRANKLIN • JANUARY 1, 2012

Mayor Ted Franklin Logansport City Bldg, Mayor’s Office 574-753-2551 mayor@cityoflogansport.org Administrative Assistant to the Mayor Cheryl Alcorn Logansport City Bldg, Mayor’s Office 574-753-2551 calcorn@cityoflogansport.org

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Logansport Clerk-Treasurer Carol Sue Hayworth Logansport City Bldg, 2nd floor 574-753-4745 chayworth@cityoflogansport.org

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The deadline for filing declarations of candidacy and verified petition signatures, if required, for Indiana’s May Primary is 12:00 Noon (EST) Friday, February 10, 2012.

ELECTION

On the Ballot The Primary Election is open to Individuals seeking to become the Democratic or Republican Party candidates in November 2012 for the following offices:

President of the United States Indiana Governor U.S. Senator U.S House of Representatives Indiana Senate (25 seats) Indiana House of Representatives (50 seats)

Cass County Offices— Circuit Court Judge Superior Court II Judge Clerk Auditor Treasurer Coroner Surveyor District 1 Commissioner District 2 Commissioner County Council At-Large (3)

Community Development Director Chris Armstrong Logansport City Bldg, Mayor’s Office carmstrong@cityoflogansport.org Chief of Police Mike Neher Logansport City Building, 2nd floor 574-753-4101 ext. 206 mneher@logansportpolice.com Fire Chief Mark Strong Central Fire Station 574-753-3102 firechief@cityoflogansport.org Superintendent of Public Works Dan Williams dwilliams@cityoflogansport.org Mount Hope Cemetery Office 574) 753-7082 Street Department, 601 Race Street 574-753-4610 Parks Administrator Janet Fawley McHale Complex at Riverside Park admin@loganparks.comcastbiz.net 574-753-6969 Logansport-Cass Co. Planning Executive Director Arin Shaver County Government Building arin.shaver@co.cass.in.us (574) 753-7775

Republican precinct committeemen and state convention delegates Democrat state convention delegates For more info, check out the 2012 Primary Election Guide on CassCountyOnline.com

Walk-In Clinic changes hours New hours for ExpressMed are Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. ExpressMed will continue to offer limited hours on major holidays. Hours of operation at the Walton ExpressMed are Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Walk-ins are welcome at both locations. To schedule an appointment at ExpressMed Logansport call 574-722-9633; to schedule an appointment at the Walton Clinic, call 574-626-2432.

It's Cookie Time!

Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana are ready to provide the community with its favorite treat as they learn valuable life lessons. This year, as they celebrate their Year of the Girl – 100th Anniversary, Girl Scout cookies will be on sale beginning Friday, January 13, continuing through March 13. For $3.50 per box, customers can help girls build business skills and gain financial knowledge as they sell these Girl Scout Cookie varieties: Thin Mints, Shortbread, Peanut Butter Patties®, Peanut Butter Sandwiches, Caramel deLites®, Thanks-A-Lot™, Lemonades™ and Shout Outs!

Visit www.gsnim.org to find a Cookie Booth near you, or to participate in our Cookie Share program; which provides cookies to military troops and personnel.

If you don’t know a Girl Scout in your area or would like additional information, please call the Girl Scouts of Northern IndianaMichiana at 800.283.4812, or, locally, call the Dunbar Center at (574) 722-4464.

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Game Time

This month, we’re bringing you a guide to The Big Game — Super Bowl XLVI (that’s 46 for those of you who are Roman Numerallyimpaired). We love our community, but when it comes right down to it, like most of the world, we’re going to be spending January 27 – February 5 wrapped up in a football frenzy with all eyes on Indianapolis. Don’t fret though — you can still find local events 24/7 on casscountycalendar.com.

Park & Ride Advance reservations are $2 per person to park and ride the roundtrip shuttle to West Washington St.; kids under 2 are free. Reserve your spaces in advance at https://sbxlvi.clickandpark.com/parkandride to guarantee availability. Limited on site parking without a reservation may be available for $10 per car, cash only.

IndyGO Buses From Thursday, Feb. 2 through Sunday, Feb. 5 IndyGo will be offering FREE rides on all local fixed routes and its paratransit service called Open Door (excludes express service/Green Line). Made possible by a federal grant, free rides will encourage commuters and visitors alike to try transit to alleviate downtown congestion and make touring the city even more convenient. For more options, see indianapolissuperbowl.com/driving-alternatives/.

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The three-block stretch of Georgia St. in downtown Indianapolis will be transformed into the Super Bowl Village from Friday, Jan. 27 – Sunday, Feb. 5.

The free, interactive fan festival will provide a gathering spot for fans complete with free concerts, video gaming, Tailgate Town and food and beverage for purchase. Fans can also experience the thrill of the longest temporary ZipLine in America ($10 fee). Each day in the Super Bowl Village, themed and free concerts will occur on the Pepsi and Verizon stages. See “Schedule of events” for details as of press time.)

Friday, Jan. 27- Saturday, Feb. 4. at the Indiana Convention Center Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under.

Packages and special discounts for Colts Fan Appreciation, Military Discount and Media Days. Check indianapolissuperbowl.com for details.

Rolling Stone Rock Weekend includes Bacardi Bash — 150 Years Rocking the Party starting at 8:30 p.m. February 4 at the Crane Bay, 551 Merrill St. Performances by LMFAO, Lupe Fiasco, Cobra Starship and Gym Class Heroes, with special guest DJ Taryn Manning. Tickets are $1070 at http://rollingstonerockweekend.com. Jane’s Addiction and The Roots, with special guest DJ Pete Wentz and celebrity chef John Besh headline the Rolling Stone/Volkswagen Rock & Roll Fan Tailgate starting at 1 p.m. on Feb. 5. Tickets are $540; both Rolling Stone events include premium top-shelf open bar. Tickets for the Saturday, Feb. 4 Super Bowl Maxim Party at the Indiana State Fairgrounds range from $1350 to 2125 on vividseats.com. The 180-room Bud Light Hotel at 105 S. Meridian St. will host the EA SPORTS Madden Bowl XVIII on Thursday, Feb. 2; The Playboy Party on Friday, Feb. 4, the Bud Light Concert on Saturday, Feb. 4 and the Bud Light Tailgate and Concert on Sunday, Feb. 5. The 9th Annual Leather and Laces Party spans two nights, February 3 and 4, at the Terrace at Regions Tower. Tickets range from $450 to $850 per night. There’s a Super Bowl Game Day Pre-Game Party with Archie Manning, Paula Deen and Cirque USA at the Indiana State Museum on Sunday, Feb. 5. Tickets are $499 and available on sportevents.com/super-bowl-gameday. If those are out of your price range, Victory Field will be transformed into a beach for the DirecTV Celebrity Beach Bowl on February 4. This one’s free — pre-game show starts at 1, flag football game kicks off at 2, with post-game concert at 3 p.m. Personally, we’re hoping to score tickets to Late Night With Jimmy Fallon at the Hilbert Circle Theater.

The Indianapolis Star has an awesome roundup of even more parties and events at http://blogs.indystar.com/superbuzz/ and you can always check the official website, indianapolissuperbowl.com for details too.

Schedule of events Friday, Jan. 27 Super Kick Off 3 p.m. - midnight MUSIC: The Last Good Year, Kramus (Q-95 band contest winner), Max Allen Band, Bret Michaels Saturday, Jan. 28 Indy’s Super Cure — wear pink!

11 a.m. - midnight MUSIC: Orquesta Bravo, Jon McLaughlin, Cynthia Layne, Lynda Sayyah, Jennie DeVoe, Patti Labelle Sunday, Jan. 29 Super Families 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

MUSIC: Corey Cox, Will Hoge, Railroad Earth, Dierks Bentley Monday, Jan. 30 Super Community — show your pride in Indy!

3-10 p.m.

MUSIC: Healing Sixes, Stereo Deluxe, Living Proof Tuesday, Jan. 31 3-11 p.m.

Super Sports — from little league to pro sports, support your team!

MUSIC: Greta Speaks, DJ Helicon & Special Guests, Hunter Smith Band, Fuel Wednesday, Feb. 1 Super ‘Biz Bowl’ 3-10 p.m.

MUSIC: Roxie, Indy’s Legends of Doo Wop, The Meatball Band, Big Head Todd & The Monsters Thursday, Feb. 2 11 a.m. - midnight Super Heroes — wear red, white and blue!

MUSIC: Hero, Jr., John Spencer,

Corey Cox, Otis Gibbs, Sixpence None the Richer, Red Wanting Blue, Edwin McCain, Darius Rucker NFL PREP Leadership Series: Career Sports Expo 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Pike Performing Arts Center The Sports Career Expo enlists professionals from all aspects of the sports industry to inform, educate and enlighten high school student athletes about career opportunities available within the professional sports industry. FREE admission. Register to attend at whynotsports.org.

Tazon Latino VI Indiana Convention Center 2-5 p.m.

Nationally-televised univision flag football game will feature notable NFL Alumni and Hispanic celebrities. FREE event. Register at 1iota.com.

Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam 6-10 p.m.

Pepsi Coliseum at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Airs live on VH1. Fans can receive their FREE tickets at ticketmaster.com or register to be part of the TV audience at 1iota.com.

Friday, Feb. 3 Welcome Super Fans 11 a.m. - midnight MUSIC: DJ Limelight, Blackberry Jam, Morris Day and the Time, Bashiri Asad, En Vogue, Gentleman Alphonse, Fitz & the Tantrums, LMFAO SUPER BALL INVITATIONAL: The Logansport Berries boys’ basketball team takes on #1 Muncie Central at 8:30 p.m. at Bankers Life Field House. Tickets are $10 for adults and students and may be purchased at the athletic departments of the high schools. # 7 p.m.

The other invitational matchups include a and a 5:30 p.m. girls game between unbeaten and No. 2A fourth-ranked Triton Central vs. Eastern Hancock and a 7 p.m. boys game featuring defending 4A champion Bloomington South and Conference Indiana rival Columbus North. Tickets can also be purchased for $12 at the ticket office at Bankers Life Fieldhouse or at Ticketmaster locations. Fans will be able to use the Virginia Avenue garage for parking.

Saturday, Feb. 4 America’s Super Fans 11 a.m. - midnight MUSIC: DJ Kyle Long, Carson Diersing, The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Twin Cats, Here Come The Mummies, Born Again Floozies, Umphrey’s McGee, North Mississippi Allstars, O.A.R. Super Bowl Sunday America’s Super Game 11 a.m. - midnight MUSIC: Indiana Reggae Band, Whitney Coleman, DJ Rusty And then there were four ...

At press time, four teams had a chance of making an appearance at Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Baltimore Ravens New England Patriots Sunday, Jan. 22 3 p.m. on CBS

New York Giants San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Jan. 22 6:30 p.m. on FOX

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How much are tickets?

Game Day Only Packages $2,499 - $6,899 NFL on Location offers packages that include options like gift bags, parking and an exclusive postgame on-field experience, in addition to a seat at the championship game, You can add a four night hotel stay, too. nflonlocation.net Game Day Tickets $2,614 to $14,207 each (at press time) You might just find a pair of front row tickets like we did at nflticketexchange.com. If you hurry, you might still be able to snag them! You can also visit the NFL Ticket Exchange at The Huddle at Circle Center starting Friday, January 27. nfl.com/superbowl/46 Pro Football Hall of Fame Merlin Olsen Luncheon $975/ticket Enjoy a reception and seated lunch with members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame at the Indianapolis Museum of Art on Friday, Feb. 3. profootballhof.com 30th Annual Player of the Year Awards Dinner $500-1,000/ticket If you want a guarantee that you’ll see the players and the celebrities, this dinner at the Scottish Rite Cathedral on Friday, Feb. 3 might be it. nflalumni.org Taste of the NFL $600/ticket Dubbed “The Party with a Purpose,®” this “strolling food and wine event” will take place at Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4. Multi-platinum country recording artist Sara Evans will perform. tasteofthenfl.com Super Bowl Media Day fueled by G Series $25 + fees For the first time in Super Bowl history, the NFL is offering a limited number of fans a unique opportunity to attend Media Day at Lucas Oil Stadium on Tuesday, Jan 31. ticketmaster.com 13th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration $35-$100 The top secular gospel artists join key NFL players on stage at Clowes Memorial Hall for uplifting music and inspirational messages. www.superbowlgospel.com Super Bowl Stadium Tours $25-$30 Visit both team locker rooms (subject to availability) and walk on the field at Lucas Oil Stadium Jan. 23-30, Feb. 1-2 and 6-7. www.ticketmaster.com

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Caught on Each month, we select photos for our “Caught on Camera” pages from those that our fans have posted on the Cass County Calendar and Cass County Online Facebook pages, or submitted online, as well as those that we’ve captured through our own lenses at various community events. We also post a “Caught on Camera” album on the INFO Newspaper page on Facebook so those that are featured will know to tell their friends to be sure to pick up a copy!

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On behalf of the Lewis Cass Marching Kings, director Mike Clark accepts the Spirit of Cass County Award from Commissioner Jim Sailors.

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“Ralph David Abernathy IV’s 90-yard kickoff return early in the fourth quarter put Cincinnati ahead to stay as the Bearcats defeated Vanderbilt 31-24 in the Liberty Bowl. What a thrill it was to watch Ralph Abernathy run this touchdown just seconds after I took this picture.” — submitted by Rick Woodall

Thanks to all that stopped by the Salvation Army buckets and donated to this worthy cause, the ROOSTERS were proud to ring the Bell for them.

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