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Set for cruising


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Kevin Teusch, Annalee Rawley and Amos Rawley (from left) are ready to set sail in the New Hope United Brethren Church dinner theater, “The Love Liner,” to be presented Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16 and 17, at 6 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 18, at 5 p.m. Admission to the buffet meal and show is a free will donation. For seating reservations, call 356-0870. New Hope Church is located at 2001 Engle St., Huntington.

Scrooge’s story gets a modern twist in Nazarene Church’s performances

“A Modern Christmas Carol” will be presented Friday and Saturday, Dec. 23 and 24, at the Huntington First Church of the Nazarene, 1555 Flaxmill Rd.

The shows, both at 7 p.m., are open to the public. Tickets are free, but must be reserved by calling 356-1614.

Tickets are also available at Nick’s Country Café, The Party Shop and JJ Java, all in Huntington; Moose & Mollie’s, in Roanoke; and East of Chicago, in Warren.

Good reading


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Huntington Catholic School students (from left) Lillian Brumbaugh, Laura Hartmus and Evalyn Dolby display the books they bought and donated to the school library in honor of their December birthdays. They were recognized following the all-school liturgy on Dec. 2 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Lillian is in fourth grade, Laura in seventh grade and Evalyn in kindergarten.

Teens invited to get involved in Chess Club, contest

Area teens are invited to show their chess skills as the Huntington Branch of the Huntington City-Township Public Library hosts a chess tournament on Saturday, Jan. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The tournament is led by community member and Huntington Library Chess Club leader John Martinez and is open to grades 3 through 12.

A practice session will be held  on Thursday, Jan. 12, at 6 p.m.

Competitors will be divided into beginners and advanced, with winners from each group named as champions at the end of the tournament.

Huntington County Farm Bureau earns district Defender Award

The Huntington County Farm Bureau organization has been selected by the Indiana Farm Bureau for a district Defender Award.

The award was presented to counties with the highest overall retention percentage of voting members.

The Huntington County Farm Bureau renewed more than 97 percent of its voting membership from 2015.

The award was presented during the Indiana Farm Bureau’s annual convention.

Beacon gift helps build hall of fame

Beacon Credit Union has announced that it has made a $2,500 donation to support construction of the Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame, in Lawrence.

A pentagon-shaped bui-lding of brick and Indiana limestone will represent the five branches of the military. Each year, up to 15 veterans may be inducted into the hall of fame.

Andrews library to have holiday-themed playday Dec. 17

The Andrews-Dallas Township Public Library will have a holiday themed play day on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 10:30 a.m.

Activities are geared toward toddlers through third graders and include Christmas tree play dough and jingle bell fun.

The Andrews-Dallas Township Public Library is located at 30 E. Madison St., in Andrews, and is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sharing Christmas care


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Volunteer Dixie Harrold shows some of the items donated for the Huntington County Right to Life’s 37th annual Christmas Care & Share program. This year the group will provide items for 19 children and 12 families, including gift items, personal hygiene products and a gift card for groceries. Right to Life is accepting donations of new gift items for children pre-born through age 11 and new wrapping materials.

Greeting card artist


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Huntington Mayor Brooks Fetters (left) congratulates Flint Springs second-grader Alice Friesen with a framed copy of her winning card design Thursday, Dec. 8, in the school’s art room. Friesen’s card was chosen by members of the LaFontaine Arts Council Board as the City of Huntington’s official 2016 Christmas card art. She won from about 200 entries submitted by children in first and second grades at Flint Springs, Lincoln and Huntington Catholic elementary schools.

Indiana birthday party for 200 Club members at Andrews library Dec. 15

The Andrews-Dallas Township Public Library 200 Club members have read their way through the year and will celebrate with an Indiana birthday party on Thursday, Dec. 15, at 6:30 p.m.

All participants in the 200 Club are invited to attend, whether they read 10 hours or 200 books. Refreshments will be served and certificates and final prizes will be awarded.

The Andrews library is located at 30 E. Madison St., Andrews.

New choice in authentic Mexican cuisine opens

Juan Soto (left) and Manager Eliseo Hernandez work behind the counter to prepare meals at Chava’s Mexican Grill at its newest location at 102 Frontage Rd., in Huntington.
Photo by Rebecca Sandlin.

A new choice in authentic Mexican cuisine has come to Huntington, in the form of Chava’s Mexican Grill, which opened Dec. 3 in the former Mighty Dawgs location at 102 Frontage Rd.

As Manager Eliseo Hernandez explains it, business has been good from the start.

“It’s very good. Everybody likes it,” he says. “Everybody was real happy. They thanked me for coming here and working hard for everybody.”

At Chava’s, customers can select their choice of entrée and have the person behind the counter prepare their meal for them. Hernandez says there is no waiting.

Tipton Place earns best of Senior Living Award from SeniorAdvisor.com

Tipton Place, of Huntington, an Enlivant community and local provider of Senior care services, has announced that it has received the 2017 Best of Senior Living Award from SeniorAdvisor.com, a ratings and reviews site for Senior care and services.

The annual SeniorAdvi sor.com Best of Awards celebrates the best of the best in Senior living and home care across the United States and Canada.
Award recipients represent the top tier of in-home care, assisted living and other Senior living providers, based on online reviews written by Seniors and their families.

Mittens for millions


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Huntington County Sheriff Terry Stoffel (left) receives a donation of children’s hats and gloves from the co-founder of Mittens for Millions, Jeff Dyke, on Monday, Dec. 5, at the Sheriff’s Department. The warm clothing will be given out by deputies to those involved in accidents or other incidents when it’s cold out, when those people don’t have access to hats or mittens.

Crafty gift


Photo by Rebecca Sandlin.

Huntington City-Township Public Library Reference Assistant Linda Smith (right) shows a finished bean soup in a jar gift to Karen Barlow, of Markle, during the “Gifts in a Jar” workshop held Monday, Dec. 5, at the Markle branch. Participants chose between making up the colorful bean-filled jars or stuffing a jar with ingredients for cookies, with other recipe ideas available, all suitable for gifting.