Updates and happenings in the area

Spring plant sale, 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 13, in the Rochester High School greenhouse. Expect to find impatiens, geraniums, marigolds, petunias, variety flower hanging baskets and planters, tomatoes and peppers.

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Craft Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 13, in the American Legion Auxiliary Post 60, 828 Burlington Ave., Logansport. An array of vendors, displaying many items for Mother’s Day; silent auction items, donated from Fulton County, Cass County and surrounding areas; baked goods, variety of food and raffles. Admission is free. Proceeds go toward helping veterans. For more information, call (574) 753-8620.

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16th Annual American Legion Post 71 Car Show, 9 a.m. Saturday, May 13, Franklin St., Winamac. Rain or shine. Many things to enjoy, including a Mother’s Day flower shop, 50/50 drawing, food, drinks and a DJ.

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LEGO SumoBot Competition, noon Saturday, May 13, in the Ful- ton County Public Library, Meeting Room B, for ages 9-14 years. Build and program your LEGO SumoBot and compete with others. For more information or to register, call (574) 223-2713.

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Showing of “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile,” 10 a.m. Saturday, May 13, in The Times Theater, Rochester.

Ages 12 and under free.

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Lions Club Open House, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 13, in Raber’s Kountry Store, 14493 N. SR 19, Macy. The Lions Club will be serving BBQ chicken dinners for a freewill donation. All proceeds will help fund local community events.

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Purple Tent of Hope will be sharing the hope of Jesus through songs of praise and testimony

4 p.m. Saturday, May 13, in the Rochester City Park. Live music and a HOPE table full of free blessings for hurts, habits and hang-ups, as well as gospel swag. The event is open to the public and free to attend.

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“Steele Rail Band,” a country band performing songs from the

‘90s to today’s hits, with some southern and classic rock, 6 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at the Rochester VFW Post 1343.

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Fulton County Public Library, Rochester, is holding a “Smartphone Photography” workshop by Wayne Pope, a professor of photography, 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, in Meeting Room A, educating on presets, filters and editing tools that are pre-installed on your device. All you need to bring is either an iPhone or Android that is equipped with a camera. To register, call (574) 223-2713.

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Purdue Extension-Fulton County, Public Health and Human Sciences, is holding a “ServSafe Manager Training” at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 17, in the Cass County Extension office, 200 Court Park, Room 302, Logansport. Registration is required. For more information, call the Fulton County Extension office at (574) 223-3397.

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A reunion for Talma School Alumni will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at the Talma Community Building. The cost is $14.50 per person, which will include a catered meal. Send your reservations and payments no later than June 1 to Jerilyn Scott, 2766 E. 200N, Rochester, IN 46975. For more information, call (574) 780-6721.

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American Red Cross blood drives will be at the following locations: noon to 5 p.m. Friday, May 12, in the Talma Community Building, 6873 N. SR 25, Rochester; 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 25, in the Fulton County Public Library, 320 W. 7th St., Rochester; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, in St. Joseph Parish Hall, 1310 Main St., Rochester. For more information, call (800) 733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org.

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Rochester Fire Department, 2006 E. SR 14, Rochester, is holding cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator training, 6-8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, May 15 and 17. CPR, AED and basic first aid training is 6-9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, May 16 and 18. No-card certification is $10. Card certification is $25. For more information and to sign up, call (574) 223-6113.

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The town of Akron is hosting the 24th annual communitywide garage sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 20. Forms are available in the clerk’s office, 206 W. Rochester St., Akron, if interested in participating. Deadline for forms and a fee of $10 is due by May 12. For more information, call (574) 893-4123.

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The Fulton County Assessor will be available 4:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, in the Akron Town Hall, 206 W. Rochester St., Akron; Wednesday, May 31, in the Grass Creek Fire Station, 7315 S. SR 17, Kewanna; and Wednesday, June 7, at the Fulton County Assessor’s Office, 129 E. 9th St., Rochester, to answer property value tax questions and for the purpose of appealing your assessment. Appointments are not required. For more information, call (574) 223-2801.

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Kewanna Union Township Public Library, Kewanna, offers weekly events. At 4 p.m. every Tuesday is Teens N Tweens; 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Coffee & Tea Time; 4 p.m. Wednesdays, LEGO Club; 4 p.m. Thursdays, Kids Night; and 5:30-8 p.m. Thursdays, Euchre Night. Youth summer reading “All Together Now” begins May 30. —o—

Happenings in Akron Carnegie Public Library, 205 E. Rochester St., Akron: Preschool Story Hour, 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 10 and 17, for children ages 3-5; Last Wacky On Wednesday (W.O.W. Club) before summer break, 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, for kids grades one through five; Summer Reading Program pre-registration begins May 15; The Chain Gang meets for crocheting, knitting, sewing or needlepoint, 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 16. If you plan to join The Chain Gang, bring your own materials you would like to work on. For more information, call (574) 893-4113.

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Grace Church offers free meals open to the public, 5:30-7 p.m. every Wednesday, 201 W. 7th St., Rochester. Served by Grace Church, First Baptist Church, First Christian Church and Mill Creek Church. Leftover food is available to take home.

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Solid Rock Church, 913 Main St., Rochester, is collecting donations for the residents in Hickory Creek nursing home, Rochester. For more information, call (574) 224-7654.