Updates and happenings in and around the area

Breakfast Benefit for the Fulton County Historical Society, 7:30-11 a.m. Saturday, May 20, in the Museum, 4 miles north of Rochester on US 31 & CR 375 N. All-you-can-eat biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, hash browns, pancakes and sausage patties, ham, fruit and drinks. Adults are $10 and children 6-11 are $5. All proceeds go toward the operating fund.

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Happenings in Kewanna Union Township Public Library, Kewanna: LEGO “Build the Change;” Library Board Meeting, 6 p.m. Monday, May 22; Book Talk by Monty C. Peden, 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 24.

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Members of the Rochester Garden Club are voluntarily working at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, in the Dairy Queen, Rochester, to help raise money for Habit for Humanity. All proceeds go toward landscaping and other beautification projects around Rochester.

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Fulton County officials have scheduled a community meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, in the Fulton County 4H Fairgrounds Community Building, 1009 W. 3rd St., Rochester, for residents to share concerns on the future ambulance service in Fulton County. The contract with Lutheran, the current ambulance service, will be ending soon.

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Free Boater Education Class, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at the Moose Lodge #1107, Rochester. Lunch will be provided. For more information, call (574) 835-1219 or (574) 952-1816.

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Reunion for Talma School alumni, 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: 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 25, Fulton Coun- ty Public Library, 320 W. 7th St., Rochester; 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.

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

—o— Purdue Extension-Fulton County, Health and Human Sciences public “Train Your Brain” class, noon Friday, May 26, in the Fulton County Public Library, Rochester. For more information, call the Fulton County Extension office at (574) 223-3397.

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The town of Akron is hosting the 24th annual Community Wide 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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MEMORIAL DAY

Monday, May 29 7 am-11 am

Fulton County 4-H Fairgrounds

Adults: $8.00

Under 12: $3.50

Carryouts Available

FREE-WILL DONATIONS are also welcome. All proceeds will go to the Amber Dyson Scholarship Fund.

“During Ambers illness so many people went out of their way to support her and her children, during this time we had talked once she was better the need to give back and pay it forward.”

- Rick O’neill

The 19th annual Mentone Egg City Run, Saturday, June 3, in the Mentone Community Emergency Services building, Mentone. Registration prior to May 28 is a fee of $20. Registration is available the day of the race from 6:30-7:45 a.m. with a fee of $25. Forms are available at Java Jacks, the Bell Memorial Library and at mentoneeggcity.com. For more information, call (574) 328-2034.

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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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United We Stand Ministries’ Food Pantry of Akron, located behind the Viking Food grocery store, is open 2-4 p.m. every Thursday. Parking is available in front of Akron United Methodist church or in the AUMC parking lot. The food pantry is free when you qualify and live in Henry and Newcastle Township, with a once-a-month visit limit. Diapers, toothpaste, eggs, meat, cereal, spices and toilet paper are among some of the items available at the walk-thru pantry. The best time to stop with little waiting is 3:15 p.m. For more information, call (574) 505-0392.

Psi Iota Xi Sorority to coordinate Mentone Egg City Run

The 19th annual Mentone Egg City Run will be Saturday, June 3, in downtown Mentone at the Mentone Community Emergency Services building.

This year, Beta Epsilon chapter of Psi Iota Xi Sorority is adopting coordination of the race.

The sorority is a national philanthropic organization focusing on art, literature, music and speech and hearing. The group is an avid supporter of Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation.

Registration for the race before May 28 will cost $20, while registration the day of the event will cost $25. Forms are available at Java Jacks, the Bell Memorial Library and online at mentoneeggcity.com.

On the day of the event, registration will be available from 6:30-7:45 a.m., with the race getting underway at 8 a.m.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Beta Epsilon chapter.

For more information, contact Marsha Scott by sending an email to marshscott49@gmail. com or calling (574) 328-2034.

All-You-Can-Eat: Biscuits & Gravy, Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Pancakes & Sausage Patties, Ham, Fruit & Drinks

Saturday, May 20, 2023

7:30 A.M. To 11 A.M.

Sponsored

Proceeds - Operating Fund

YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED - Thank you!

Team Entry Fee $300 Fee includes: Golf Scramble • Golf Carts • Refreshments

• Catered Lunch

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JUNE 6, 2023 Space is limited and will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.

PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP: $_______

GOLD SPONSORSHIP: $_______

SILVER SPONSORSHIP: $_______

BRONZE SPONSORSHIP: $_______

TEE MARKER: $_______ (Do not include cost of tee marker if platinum, gold or silver sponsor.)

For $300, please check preference:

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DONATION AMOUNT OR VALUE: $_______

TOTAL: $_______

Payment must be received prior to registration, and may be made by cash or check only.

Please Return Form with Payment to: WOODLAWN FOUNDATION PO Box 32, Rochester, IN 46975

Magnetic Resonance Imaging, behind the scenes

Editor’s Note: Thomas White is an MRI Technologist at Woodlawn Hospital.

Having an Magnetic Resonance Imaging can be an anxiety-inducing moment in one’s life. We want to ensure that all patients have a positive and safe experience when having their MRIs.

It starts from the moment a patient arrives at our department and registers for their exam. Every patient fills out an MRI screening form that requests pertinent health history before their scan. The goal of this form is to ensure that all patients are safe for the MRI scanner. It also helps the technologists identify which patients may need settings changed on the scanner to safely perform their exam. Not every implant is safe for MRI, and some implants are safe only under certain conditions. We want to place patient safety at the top of the list, starting with identifying what is inside your body.

After reviewing the screening form, a technologist will take the patient to get prepared for the exam. Not all clothing is compatible with an MRI scanner, so we change all patients into a gown prior to their MRI. Any clothing with metal on it or in it has the potential to harm a patient and burn them. Certain athletic wear may have copper or silver embedded in the threads, which can heat up during the MRI and burn a patient.

After the patient has changed into the appropriate gowns for their exam, they will go back to MRI with a technologist. For patients who may have issues walking, we will provide an MRI-safe wheelchair for use during your MRI. The MRI may pull any metal objects, such as wheelchairs, canes, or walkers, into the scanner, which can harm the patient, the scanner, and the technologist performing the exam. To avoid this, we will always use our MRIsafe wheelchair for those who need it.

However, ensuring safety continues even when we get patients in the scan room. We give every patient an alarm button during their exam. If a patient needs to stop an exam or has any questions, they only need to squeeze it, and the technologist will stop the exam and address their concerns. We monitor every patient throughout their exam, from the moment they check in until the moment they leave.

We always put safety at the forefront of what we do in MRI. So, the next time you come in for a scan and are asked to fill out a screening form or to change into a gown, remember that it is for your safety. You can relax knowing that we are doing everything possible to maintain your safety throughout the entire process of your MRI here at Woodlawn Hospital.