Guests at Salamonie Lake on May 13 can experience forest bathing walks Monday, May 1, 2017 7:48 AM Visitors can learn about the Japanese practice of “forest bathing” with Indiana’s only certified forest therapy guide at an event at Salamonie Lake on May 13. Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, is said to relax the body and mind and boost the immune system. Forest bathing walks begin at Salamonie Interpretive Center and run from 9 a.m. to noon and again from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. A presentation runs from noon to 1:30 p.m. Participants in either walking session are invited to bring their own bag lunch to eat during the presentation. Read more about Guests at Salamonie Lake on May 13 can experience forest bathing walks
CP Preschool visits Fun Farm for recent trip Monday, May 1, 2017 7:48 AM College Park Preschool visited Derek and Ginny Holzinger’s Fun Farm on a recent field trip. The children got to see several farm animals, including the pig that visited the classroom back in October. When Red the pig visited the preschool he weighed 39 pounds; when the children visited the farm he weighed 140 pounds. The children had a special treat with Clayton Holzinger serving his preschool friends. They petted all the farm animals with the help of Derek, Ginny, Jerry and Linda Holzinger. Read more about CP Preschool visits Fun Farm for recent trip
Tree, fish orders due Monday, May 1, 2017 7:47 AM The Huntington County Soil and Water Conservation District’s spring tree sale orders are due by May 10. Fish sale orders are due by May 12. Some of the tree varieties available are sugar maple, red maple, red oak, sweetgum, Norway spruce, river birch, pin oak, persimmon, tulip poplar, redbud, silky dogwood and sycamore. Trees will be available for pickup on May 18. Available fish include redear sunfish, bluegill, hybrid bluegill, channel catfish, fathead minnows and grass carp. Fish will be available for pickup on May 17. F Read more about Tree, fish orders due
Local Miller’s opens new memory care unit By Rebecca Sandlin - Monday, May 1, 2017 7:47 AM Photo by Rebecca Sandlin The ribbon was cut on a new memory care facility at Miller’s Merry Manor on Wednesday, April 27, the result of years of study on how to make life more manageable for those with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other memory disorders. Administrator Natalie McConnell says much of the change in the 20-bed unit focuses on the color palette, with different areas painted in colors that reflect the mood of the room and are designed to create emotional responses. Read more about Local Miller’s opens new memory care unit
Volunteers needed for 50th SSF Monday, May 1, 2017 7:45 AM A planning meeting for the 50th Salamonie Summer Festival will be held on May 8 at 6 p.m. at the Knight Bergman Center, in Warren. Volunteers are needed to provide manual labor for events planned during the festival weekend. Read more about Volunteers needed for 50th SSF
3 legislators highlight HU Foundation b’fast Monday, May 1, 2017 7:41 AM Photos provided. The Huntington University Foundation breakfast on Wednesday, May 10, will feature U.S. Congressman Jim Banks, Indiana Sen. Andy Zay and Indiana Rep. Dan Leonard as they discuss highlights from the 2017 legislative session. The breakfast will take place at the Habecker Dining Commons with breakfast beginning at 7:45 a.m., the program starting at 8 a.m. and concluding by 9 a.m. The Foundation Breakfast is held on the second Wednesday of each month, October through May, and is open to the public. Read more about 3 legislators highlight HU Foundation b’fast
Recyclers Monday, May 1, 2017 7:39 AM Photo provided. Second-graders at Roanoke Elementary School have been learning about recycling and what they can do to conserve and help save the environment. Each student was asked to create something by recycling objects. Pictured are (from left) Lucas Harris with his wind chime, Kendyll Sorg with her supply caddy and Joshua Thurston with his boat. Read more about Recyclers
Big check Monday, May 1, 2017 7:39 AM Photo by Scott Trauner. The Vectren Foundation on Tuesday, April 25, presented a $20,000 grant to the Knight Bergman Center board of directors to help with the funding of W.A.R.R.E.N. Inc.’s boiler replacement system. Gladly accepting the check from Vectren employee Barry Hammel (front row, second from left) are KBC board members (front row, from left) Larry Poulson, Denny Stroud, Sharon Gebhart, Bonnie Boxell and Joan Boyer and (back row from left) Janice Ryan, Larry Ryan and Joyce Buzzard. Read more about Big check
Quilt club to meet on Thursday Monday, May 1, 2017 7:36 AM The Piecemakers Quilt Club will meet Thursday, May 4, at 6:30 p.m. at Evangelical United Meth-odist Church, 1000 Flaxmill Rd., Huntington.Visitors are welcome. Read more about Quilt club to meet on Thursday
Support for Buddy Poppy campaign Monday, May 1, 2017 7:34 AM Photo by Scott Trauner. Huntington Mayor Brooks Fetters joined several members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2689 on Wednesday, April 26, to proclaim support for the Buddy Poppy campaign, which raises assistance for disabled and needy veterans as well as the widows and orphans of deceased veterans. Holding Buddy Poppy plates are (from left) Post 2689 Senior Vice Chairman Rick Stell, Post Commander Mike Harrell, Buddy Poppy Campaign Chairman Susie Draper and Fetters. Read more about Support for Buddy Poppy campaign
VFW post donates to veterans’ memorial Monday, May 1, 2017 7:31 AM Photo by Scott Trauner. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2689, from Huntington, on Wednesday, April 26, gifted Huntington Mayor Brooks Fetters with a check for various plaques to be installed in the veterans’ memorial at Memorial Park in the near future. Shown are (from left) VFW Post 2689 Senior Vice Chairman Rick Stell, Post Commander Mike Harrell, Fetters, Rodney Funk, president of the Huntington County Veterans Committee; and Anthony Goodnight, director of engineering services and public works for Huntington. Read more about VFW post donates to veterans’ memorial
Warren native to lead hymn festival at Warren United Church of Christ Monday, May 1, 2017 7:30 AM Ted Gibboney Warren native Ted Gibboney will lead a hymn festival at the Warren United Church of Christ on Sunday, May 7, at 3 p.m. Joined by local pianist Mary Sell, Gibboney will lead the singing of favorite hymns and some new hymns from around the world. Interspersed with the singing will be the presentation of organ-piano duets and solo organ selections played by Gibboney. Informal stories about the hymns, their history and use will be narrated by Rev. Scott Nedberg. There will also be a time of informal singing by request. Read more about Warren native to lead hymn festival at Warren United Church of Christ
4-H clubs schedule meetings Monday, May 1, 2017 7:28 AM This week’s Huntington County 4-H events include: Monday, May 1Bowling, 5 p.m., Rainbow Lanes. Archery, 6 p.m., First Federal Community Building, Huntington County Fairgrounds. Tuesday, May 2Canine Capers, 6 p.m., First Federal Community Building, Huntington County Fairgrounds. Thursday, May 4Geranium pickup, 9 a.m., Parkview Huntington Hospital Show Arena, Huntington County Fairgrounds. Huntington Hummers llama/alpaca, 6:30 p.m., Mills home. Read more about 4-H clubs schedule meetings
Healthy Kids Day Sunday, April 30, 2017 12:29 PM Photo by Steve Clark. Isyabel Farthing, 5, participates in a throwing activity alongside Shelby Hiner, lead teacher at Pathfinder Kids Kampus, during Healthy Kids Day at the Parkview Huntington Family YMCA on Saturday, April 29. Several local organizations set booths up at the event featuring kid-friendly activities that encouraged the development of youngsters’ bodies and minds. Read more about Healthy Kids Day
Swine show Sunday, April 30, 2017 12:27 PM Photo by Steve Clark. Rhyker Mauck(left), of Gaston, and Landon Bar, of Middleton, exhibit their hogs at an Indiana Junior Swine Circuit event held Saturday, April 29, in the Parkview Huntington Hospital Show Arena at the Huntington County Fairgrounds. Read more about Swine show