September 2012

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I knew that I wanted to write about volunteering this month. And as I was thinking about what to write, the well-known quote from President John F. Kennedy came to Michelle Laird DIALS mind: Editor/publisher “And so my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.”

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Logansport Memorial Hospital welcomes two new staff members

Budget season in full swing According to the Indiana Gateway for Government Units, the following dates and times for public hearings and budget adoption have been set or held. If no times are listed, the information was not available on the Indiana Gateway for Government Units or had not been provided to Cass County Communication Network as of Sept. 11, 2012.

Cass County Public Hearing — Aug. 17 at 9 a.m.

Adoption Meeting — Sept. 21 at 9 a.m.

Cities and Towns Logansport Civil City Public Hearing — Oct. 1 at 5 p.m.

Adoption Meeting — Oct. 15 at 5 p.m.

Royal Center Civil Town Public Hearing — Aug. 6 at 7 p.m.

Adoption Meeting — Oct. 1 at 7 p.m.

Galveston Civil Town Onward Civil Town Walton Civil Town School Corporations Pioneer Regional School Corp.

Public Hearing — Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m.

Adoption Meeting — Oct. 9 at 6:30 p.m.

Logansport Community School Corp.

Public Hearing — Sept. 10 at 6 p.m.

Adoption Meeting — Sept. 24 at 6 p.m.

Southeastern School Corporation Caston School Corporation Townships Adams Township Public Hearing — Sept. 20 at 7 p.m.

Adoption Meeting — Oct. 18 at 7 p.m.

7221 E 300 N, Logansport Bethlehem Township Boone Township Public Hearing — Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m.

Adoption Meeting — Oct. 4 at 6:30 p.m.

Royal Center Town Hall

Clay Township Public Hearing — Sept. 6 at 6 p.m.

Adoption Meeting — Oct. 11 at 6 p.m.

2909 Valley View Dr.

Walton Public LIbrary Public Hearing — Sept. 11 at 6 p.m.

Adoption Meeting — Oct. 9 at 6 p.m.

Walton Public Library

Clinton Township Public Hearing — Sept. 4 at 7 p.m.

Adoption Meeting — Oct. 2 at 7 p.m.

Clinton Township Trustee Office

SPECIAL Cass County Fire District #1 Public Hearing— Sept. 21 at 9 a.m.

Adoption Hearing — Oct. 19 at 9 a.m.

1444 Holland St.

Deer Creek Township Public Hearing —Sept. 21 at 6;30 p.m.

Adoption Meeting — Oct. 5 at 6:30 p.m.

Young America Fire Station Eel Township Public Hearing — Oct. 3 at 11 a.m.

Adoption Meeting — Oct. 17 at 11 a.m.

409 High St. Harrison Township Public Hearing — Aug. 14 at 7 p.m.

Adoption Meeting — Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.

Jackson Township Public Hearing — Aug. 5 at 1 p.m.

Adoption Meeting — Oct. 7 at 1 p.m.

8916 E. 900 S

Logansport Cass County Airport Authority Public Hearing — Sept. 21 at 9 a.m.

Adoption Meeting — Oct. 19 at 9 a.m.

Cass Co. Govt. Building.

Cass County Solid Waste Management District Rock Creek Cass-Carroll Conservancy District Public Hearing — Sept. 27 at 7 p.m.

Adoption Meeting — Oct. 18 at 7 p.m.

500 W. Broadway Additional dates will be posted on www.casscountycalendar.com as they are received.

Jefferson Township Public Hearing — Oct. 6 at 9 a.m.

Adoption Meeting — Oct. 20 at 9 a.m.

Jefferson Township Trustee Office Miami Township Public Hearing — Sept. 25 at 7 p.m.

Adoption Meeting — Oct. 9 at 7 p.m.

Miami Township Volunteer Fire Dept.

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Noble Township Public Hearing — Aug. 14 at 7 p.m.

Adoption Meeting — Oct. 2 at 7 p.m.

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Libraries Logansport-Cass Public Library Royal Center Public Library Public Hearing — Sept. 25 at 4:30 p.m.

Adoption Meeting — Oct. 30 at 4:30 p.m.

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Monica Cotet MD has joined the Logansport Memorial Physician Network as a full time anesthesiologist.

Dr. Cotet completed medical school at the Carol Davila UniMonica Cotet MD versity of Medicine in Bucharest, Romania, and completed her residency at the Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center, affiliated with Harvard University. She is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology.

Sonya Powell NP Sonya Powell NP is the newest nurse practitioner to join the staff at ExpressMed in Logansport. Sonya has over 30 years in nursing experience, becoming a nurse practitioner in 2005. She is accepting new patients and will begin seeing patients full-time in mid-October.

To see her, you may call 574.722.9633 or walkin to the clinic. ExpressMed Logansport clinic hours are from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, and Noon – 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Updates on Dr. Vancuren Dr. Jeffrey Vancuren is in fair condition at Parkview Hospital following injuries sustained when he was struck by a tree limb on August 23. According to an update posted on Caring Bridge, Vancuren was moved out of ICU on Sept. 5. Those who wish to send messages can do so at http://www.caringbridge. org/visit/jeffreyvancuren/ mystory.

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Calendar 2 Rivers on 2 Wheels Bike Tour Art on the Avenue Music on Melbourne.

Saturday, Sept. 15 What a busy day! Start the morning with a 10, 25, 32, 45, or 62 mile bike ride. The 4th annual 2 Rivers on 2 Wheels Bike Tour begins at 9 a.m. at Riverside Park. Then, head down to Little Turtle Waterway Plaza to enjoy fine art vendors, food, music, a children’s corner, and performers as the Cass County Arts Alliance presents Art on the Avenue. Admission is $2 per person or $5 for the entire family. The over-21 crowd can stick around for Music on Melbourne, sponsored by the Cass County Roosters, the People’s Winery and Federal Mogul. Come on down to Little Turtle Waterway and enjoy the music with Kevin Bean’s 3 Ring Circus at 6:30, then dance the night away with the Rodney Collins band until 11 p.m. Admission is $5 per person.

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Acoustic Round Robin Saturday, Sept. 22 Local musicians who enjoy music and getting together to share their talent gather each month for the Acoustic Round Robin in the Logansport library’s meeting room.

Each musician has an opportunity to share their choice of song while the others join-in. Come and listen to the area’s talent starting at 2 p.m.

PHOTO SHARED BY RICK WOODALL

Back to Church Sunday Sunday, Sept. 16 Pastor Dean Fager and the congregation at 1st United Methodist Church welcome the community for NATIONAL “BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY” September 16. The church is located at 800 East Broadway in Logansport. Worship times are 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. There will be a Carry-in Dinner at noon.

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Get ready for fall events!

Soon, it’ll be time for spooky Halloween activities and we want to showcase them on CassCountyCalendar.com! If your organization is having a fall event, make sure you head to the website and post the details so we can share!

Events from local businesses are welcome, too!

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Just head to the website and click the submit button, and we’ll help you share the details! You can also sign in using your Facebook account!

Candidate Forum Tuesday, September 18 Election Day is November 6! Candidates for state representative, Circuit Court judge, county commissioner, county council and coroner have been invited to participate in the forum, which is sponsored by the Logansport-Cass County Chamber of Commerce and the League of Women Voters of Cass County. Hear their responses to questions posed by a representatives from local media outlets starting at 7 p.m. at McHale PAC. This event is free and the public is invited to attend.

Live United Day Friday, September 21 The United Way of Cass County is looking for volunteers for Live United Day September 21, 2012. Volunteer forms are available at www.unitedwayofcasscounty.org or by calling 574-7533533. The United Way of Cass County has scheduled a health fair and blood drive on Live United Day September 21 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Salvation Army at 620 Wilkinson Street.

Free health screenings will be available, including mammographies, depression, vision, hearing, blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol.

Toast to A Cure Saturday, September 29 2007 Logansport High School graduate, Morgan Mills, has been selected as a 2012 Bachelorette of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Indiana Chapter. The Bachelors and Bachelorettes have committed to raising $10,000.00 for the foundation by October 1st. Morgan is hoping her hometown can come through to support her and such a worthwhile cause. Help raise money and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at The People’s Winery from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Tastings, treats, and many give aways throughout the entire day!

Tickets are on sale in advance or at the door for just $10 by contacting Cindy Mills at (574)753-3826 or (317) 753-1964 or Noreen Provo at (574)722-2581.

Book Sale Saturday, Sept. 29 and Sunday, Sept.

30 Logansport Library Book Sale takes place in the meeting room. The sale is open to library card holders on

Cass County Republican Fall Fundraiser Sunday, Sept. 30 The Cass County Republican Fall Fundraiser will be held at Boondocker’s at One Eel River Avenue, Logansport. Appetizers and drinks will begin at 4:00 p.m. with dinner at 5:00 p.m. We are honored to have U. S. Senate Candidate, Richard Mourdock, as our guest speaker. There will be a live auction and a silent auction, door prizes and great fun.

Seating is limited; tickets are $25 and need to be paid in advance. Please call Republican Headquarters and leave a message (574-7222754) or Kay Weatherwax at 574-753-3060.

Pumpkin Run October 6 The Autism Society of Indiana (ASI) will host its first ever Pumpkin Run in Logansport at Jefferson Hill, on the corner of 18th and Jefferson Streets. The event, from 10 a.m. - noon,. is a race, where participants decorate pumpkins, attach wheels to them, and then race the

pumpkins down Jefferson Hill. Racers may bring their own pumpkins or purchase their “race car chasis” on site. Racers must use the wheels ASI provides. All proceeds bill benefit the ASI, which spends all of its funds within our state to help families dealing with autism.

Logansport is the first city in Indiana to host such an event. For more information, contact Randy Head, rhead10@hotmail.com.

Dancing With Our Stars October 6 This annual event pairs local “celebrities” with a “professional” dancing partner to for an evening of food, fun and dancing to raise funds for public art projects in Downtown Logansport.

This year’s dancers include Lyndsey Rozzi and Brad Rozzi, Emily Brandstatter and Kyle Kellog, Mayor Ted Franklin and Gina Curl, Gary Scagnoli and Mollie Graybeal, Chris Gaumer and Hunter Curl, Berkley Conner and Bryton Albright, Fire Chief Mark Strong and Jessica Griffith, Ester Thompson and Kevin Guy, Leo Burns and Kathie Griffith, Randy and Karissa Ferguson, Brian Shafer and Gabriella Moore, and City Councilman Jeremy Ashcraft and Dannan Mordenti.

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upcoming events

Saturday from 9 a.m. – Noon. The sale is open to everyone on Saturday from Noon - 5:45 pm, and on Sunday from noon - 5:45 p.m. For more information, please call the library at 753-6383.

4th Annual 2 Rivers on 2 Wheels Bike Tour Saturday, Sept. 15. Mass start at 9 a.m. at Riverside Park Teen Party Anyone in grades 5-9 is welcome to attend from 7-11 p.m. Cost is $5! Teen Party nights will be October 5 and 26.

Fit Club Learn about exercise and being fit! Come have fun and participate in a varitey of fitness activities such as running, endurance drills, weight lifiting, swimming and more!!!

Ages 10-15, Tues. & Thurs. 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Call Jessica Crowder for more info!

Enroll Today! Ensure a Brighter Future with the Y Preschool. Kindergarten readiness, social skills and nurturing the love of learning. Financial Assistance is available.

Call Aubrey Erickson for more details.

Afterschool Child Care K-5th Grades. Homework help, games, crafts, snacks and more! Call Aubrey Erickson for more info.

Check out our fall programs!

Cheerleading, Totally Tumbling, Biddy Ballet, Basketball, Church League & Open Volleyball, Martial Arts, Biddy Soccer

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Community support

The Cass County Community Foundation held a press conference and reception to announce the recipients of the 2012 CCCF Community Grant Awards on August 23. This year, the Cass County Community Foundation awarded 9 community grants totaling $87,765.

The following is a list of 2012 Community Grant Award recipients and their projects: • Junior Achievement - $4,260 for Personal Finance Program to be taught at LHS during 2012-2013 school year • Cass County Carousel — $10,000 for replacement of east and west garage doors • Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Dept.

—$6,000 for thermal imaging equipment • Special Olympics — $6,000 for new uniforms and equipment

• Walton Lion’s Club/Walton Main Street — $4,000 for new roof on Lions’ Den • Cardinal Services — $3,855 for tablet computers, cases • Cass County 4-H Llama/Alpaca Club — $3,650 for new llama/alpaca barn • CLEAR/Literacy Volunteers — $10,000 for laptops for mobile lab for ESL classroom • Cass County 4-H/Logan’s Landing/Cass County Arts Alliance/Logansport Parks Department — $40,000 toward purchase of portable community stage.

For more information, please all the Cass County Community Foundation at 574-722-2200.

Celebrating 75!

United Way of Cass County is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2012 and each month, we’ll highlight a United Way agency or program. This month, we’re focusing on Mental Health America, with an excerpt from a guest column written by executive director Karen Waldron.

Our United Way of Cass County has funded much of the programming offered to people with mental illness through our Agency. We have an acute awareness that without your financial gifts to the United Way our doors would not remain open. When someone approaches you asking for a donation, please take a moment and think about all of the

wonderful services our community is blessed with. Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Food finders, Cass Transit, Salvation Army, YMCA, Mental Health America, and United Way of Cass County are all funded by you generous donations. This makes Cass County a great place to live with only one way to go and that’s UP, UP, UP!

Learn more about Mental Health America and its programs and services, and about other United Way agencies, by clicking the 75th anniversary logo on CassCountyOnline.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.

South Caston Class of 1964 met in August for their 48th reunion at Mike’s Pizza, Nyona Lake.

PHOTO SHARED BY LINDA BENEDICT HOFFMAN

The Old Style Raft Race committee presented a check for $5,000 raised through the July event to A Cause for Paws last month. PHOTO BY PHILL DIALS FOR CASS COUNTY COMMUNICATION NETWORK 7 | Cass County INfo: | September 2012

Senator Randy Head and his guests from China visited Myers Spring on August 23 and Logansport High School on August 24. TOP PHOTO BY MICHELLE DIALS FOR CASS COUNTY COMMUNICATION NETWORK; ABOVE PHOTO SHARED BY MYERS SPRING

Representatives from Area Five accepted a $55,000 USDA Rural Development Rural Business Enterprise Grant from the USDA Rural Development on Thursday, August 23. The funds will be used to assist small and emerging private businesses enterprises through revolving loan funds in Miami and Cass County. PHOTO BY MICHELLE DIALS FOR CASS COUNTY COMMUNCIATION NETWORK