Cass County Info September 2011

TogetherSeptember 12, 2011 — October 14, 2011

www.cassnetwork.com

FREE

We remember.9.11.01 9.11.11

2 >> Cass County INfo: >> September 2011

I was in kindergarten on September 11,

2001. No, really.

I was substitute teaching and was

scheduled for a half-day at a local elementary

school. I spent the morning doing

kindergarten stuff — nothing out of the ordi-

nary. My car was in the shop and my dad was

picking me up, so when I left, I stopped at

the main office to let the secretary know that

I’d probably head outside to see if he was

parked and waiting, and if he wasn’t, I’d need to be buzzed back

in. (Because of Columbine a couple years earlier, the doors were

all locked.) Behind her, I could see a small TV, and on its screen,

a plume of black smoke. Then they cut back to the usual morning

anchors. I remember thinking it was strange that the morning TV

people were still on and it was almost lunch time. I asked what had

happened and she told me a plane had flown into a building in New

York. I went outside and a parent arriving at the school asked me if

I knew the schools were all on lockdown because America had been

attacked. Time seemed to stand still. When my dad finally arrived, I

asked if he knew what was going on. He told me the Twin Towers in

New York were “gone.” I didn’t understand what he meant.

I spent that afternoon watching the events of the day unfold over

and over again on TV. It was and still is hard for me to fathom

the fact I had no idea anything had happened until it was all over. In

retrospect, it’s probably good, because the journalist in me almost

certainly wouldn’t have been able to proceed with normal

kindergarten stuff knowing what I now know. .

Ten years ago, I didn’t have a cell phone and none of us had

social media tools like Facebook or Twitter. My feeds have been

full of posts about how differently the coverage of 9-11 would have

unfolded if we had. (I follow a lot of journalists.)

In a few minutes, we’ll post an album of photos from

Logansport’s “Day of Remembrance” and ask our Facebook fans to

share their thoughts. While my plans to send resumes to New York

City in mid-September 2001 may have changed, it’s days like today

that make me grateful that I’m able to document what goes on

outside of the spotlight of the national news media and proud to be

a part of this community.

INfo: is a monthly newspaper serving Logansport and

Cass County, Indiana and the surrounding areas.

All content is copyright Existential Media LLC, 2011

and may not be reproduced in any form without permission.

Published by Existential Media LLC

206 Fourth St.P.O. Box 314

Logansport, IN 46947

Editor/Publisher Michelle Laird (574) 721-4636

(michelle@ existentialmedia.com)

Advertising SalesPhill Dials

(574) 721-4635(phill@

existentialmedia.com)

Cover PhotoPhill Dials

One copy of INfo: is free. Additional copies are

$.50 each.

The views expressed by our writers are not necessarily

those of Existential Media LLC.

Got something to say?Read what people are saying or post your own topics on the Cass County Calendar Facebook page discussion tab. Connect with over 2,300 other fans! Find us at www.facebook.com/casscountyinfoorwww.facebook.com/casscountycalendar

WelcomeWhere were you?

MIChELLE LAIRd dIALSEdITOR/PuBLIShER

The Cass County Communication Network is a

publication of Existential Media LLC.

CaLENdar ITEMs

Community events that are open to the public

and have a specific date, time and location can be

submitted FrEE to CassCountyCalendar.com. Use

the submit link on the website or e-mail details to

[email protected]. We reserve the right to

select specific events to feature on our Facebook

page, in e-mail newsletters, in Cass County INFO or

in other community updates.

CAUGHT ON CAMERA

Photos posted on our Facebook fan pages may

be selected, at our discretion, to be published in

Caught on Camera. Photos can also be e-mailed to

[email protected].

AdvERTIsING INFORMATION

The Cass County Communication Network offers

print, web and mobile advertising solutions. For

information about advertising, please e-mail

[email protected] and an advertising

representative will contact you.

EdITORIAl INFORMATION

Views expressed are those of the author and do not

necessarily reflect the position of the Cass County

Communication Network or its parent company,

Existential Media llC. Our publications provide

information about events and activities happening

in or near Cass County, Indiana. The information

is provided by Existential Media LLC for general

information purposes only. We strive to keep the

information up-to-date and correct, however we

make no representations or warranties of any

kind, express or implied, about the completeness,

accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with

respect to the website or the information, products,

services, or related graphics contained in our pub-

lications for any purpose. any reliance you place

on such information is therefore strictly at your own

risk. In no event will Existential Media LLC be liable

for any loss or damage including without limitation,

indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any

loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data

or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the

use of our publications.

September 2011 << Cass County INfo: << 3

OUR COMMUNITY

The Depot Want to know when something happens? Text CASSINFO to 46786 to sign up for text message alerts and deals from the Cass County Communication Network.

Have something to share?Share your news — press releases, personal milestones and more — on our website, http://www.casscountyonline.com

New Goals

Last spring, the Logansport Community School Corporation agreed to partner with the Logansport Parks Department to add additional safety surfacing to the playground and swingset, and to install new basketball goals to the nearby court at Fairview Park. LCSC paid for the materials & equipment, and the Parks Department installed them. This

work was completed in early September. “We are so pleased to be able to share this improvement with the Fairview School,” said parks administrator Jan Fawley. This kind of partnership is invaluable to both of our orga-nizations – we both do a better job of serving the families and youth of our community when we put our resources together.”

September is National Preparedness Month and the Cass County Chapter of the American Red Cross is one of the organi-zations encouraging families, businesses, schools and organizations to be better pre-pared for the next emergency or disaster.

FEMA’s Ready Campaign website, ready.gov, offers additional information includ-ing preparedness tips for pet owners, mili-tary families and people with disabilities, in addition to preparedness tips for a wide range of specific emergencies. “We must all do what we can to prepare our families and make our communities ready for the next emergency,” said Rocky Buffum, executive director. “Everyone can take three key action steps to get started: build a kit, make a plan and be informed.”

The Cass County Chapter of the American Red Cross has part-nered with the Cass County Emergency Management Agency to prepare a planning guide that can be used for festivals and local special events. This guide, developed by the directors of the American Red Cross and Emergency Management Agency, can be downloaded free of charge at casswhite-redcross.org. The guide in-cludes contact information for local agencies, important plannning considerations, and a customizable template to simplify the plan-ning process. Both the Red Cross and EMA will have personnel available to help in the planning process. For more information call the American Red Cross at (574) 753-6154 or the Cass County Emergency Management Agency at (574) 722-2484

According to the Red Cross,

emergency kits should include enough supplies for at least three days, in case you have to evacuate, in addition to: • Water (one gallon per person, per day), • Non-perishable food • A flashlight • Battery-powered or hand-crank radio, • Extra batteries • First aid kit, • 7-day supply of medications, • Multipurpose tool • Sanitation and personal hygiene items • Copies of important personal documents

Are you ready?

Local agencies offer planning guide for special events


Depot

• AIM Park $26,074.96 for Phase I of the complex sidewalk project• Cass County YMCA $4,000 for Hi-Y Club• Royal Center Volunteer Fire Department $7,346 for emergency generator• Logansport Art Association $9,670 for the Make studio and Heat Pump• Junior Achievement $1,500 for Our Nation Program for 5th graders• Cass County Council on Aging $12,630 for a handicap accessible automatic door and $1,800 for dishwasher• Mental Health Association $5,300 for weed-whackers, snow blower, refrigerator, freezer, television • Royal Center Lions Club $3,500 for picnic tables and paint• Walton Library $5,000 for additional computers

Cora J. Griffin, a graduate student in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, has been appointed by Indi-ana Gov. Mitch Daniels as the new student member of the IU Board of Trustees. Griffin, of Galveston, Ind., graduated from IUPUI in May. Her two-year term on the nine-mem-ber board of trustees was effective July 2.

Logansport native Jeremy Ashcraft will serve as Executive Director for the newly formed North Central Indiana Area Health Education Center. The AHEC program office

will be located in Rochester Indiana and will be hosted by the Fulton Economic Develop-ment Corporation. Ashcraft will be a FEDCO employee and work closely with the Indiana AHEC office and the Indiana University School of Medicine’s Department of Family Medicine to organize healthcare enrichment programs in medically under-served communities in a thirteen county region.

Dave Wegner re-ceived the Grand-staff Award for Outstanding Vol-unteer from Chris Armstrong of Big

Brothers Big Sisters of Cass County. Dave has been part of BBBS for eight years and has been a volunteer Big Brother, a Local Hero and has helped with the After School Programs.

GOOD NEWS

Logansport Memorial Hospital was recognized as a finalist for the 2011 Healthiest Employers of Indiana, an awards program presented by the Indianapolis Business Journal and Mavum Consulting. Logansport Memorial Hospital won the category for 500 – 1499 employees in 2010 and was a finalist in 2011 and 2009 because of the variety and success of programs to affect the health and wellness of its employees.

The Cass County Community Foundation held a press conference and reception to announce the recipients of the 2011 CCCF Community Grant Awards on August 25, 2011. The crowd of attendees included representatives of the re-cipient organizations, as well as donors, board members, volunteers, and members of the media. This year, the Cass County Community Foundation awarded 9 community grants total-ing $76,800. Funding for community grants is made available through the generosity of do-nors to CCCF’s unrestricted endowments. For more information, please call the Cass County Community Foundation at (574) 722-2200.

2011 Com

munity G

rant Recipients

Community Foundation awards grants


Depot

Congressman Joe Donnelly presented military service medals and an American flag that has flown over the U.S. Capitol to WWII veteran Marion Minks of Logansport. More than 15 of Mr. Minks’ family mem-bers and friends attended the ceremony at his home in Logansport on August 29. Mr. Minks served as a Private First Class with the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946. During this time, he served with the 164th Infantry Regiment of the Americal Division in the Philippines and later served in Tokyo. Mr. Minks received the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze service star, World War II Victory Medal, Combat In-fantryman Badge 1st Award, Philippine Libera-tion Ribbon with 1 bronze star, Honorable Ser-vice Lapel Pin, and Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar. The military service medal ceremony was the first time Mr. Minks has had the complete set of medals he earned through his service.

people in the U.S. eligible for hospice care receives it — even though it is covered by Medicare and most Medicaid and commercial insurance plans.

800.338.4043We are there when you need us ... day or night.

Let us help you understand the hospice benefit and how we can help eligible loved-ones receive needed care and ease the burden on families and caregivers

Only one in three

A forum featuring municipal election candidates from Logansport, Galveston and Royal Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. Oct. 13 in the McHale Performing Arts Center in Logansport.

The event, sponsored by the Logansport-Cass County Chamber of Commerce, the League of Women Voters of Cass County and local news outlets, will feature questions from a panel of representatives of local news outlets. What questions would you like to see the candidates address? What issues do you see facing Cass County communities in the second decade of the 21st century? If you have questions for the panel to consider, don’t hesitate to send them to Candidate Forum in care of the Pharos-Tribune, 517 E. Broadway, Logansport IN 46947. The fax number is 574-732-5070 and the email address is [email protected]. The deadline for submitting questions is 5 p.m. Oct. 6. The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming election is October 11.

Wondering when to set your clock back? Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. on November 6, 2011!


Depot

Together

We remember.

Photos by Phill Dials

On September 11, 2011, hundreds of people gathered at Little Turtle

Waterway Plaza in downtown Logansport for a community Day of

Remembrance organized by the Cass County Roosters’ in memory of the

tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks. The gathering culminated with the

release of more than 3,000 red, white and blue balloons. It was a time for the

community to reflect, honor and pay respect to those who lost their lives and

to those who have served and continue to serve.



September 18Let’s Hang On: A Tribute to the

Jersey Boys, Frankie Valli and the Four SeasonsPerforming Arts Council of Logansport

pays tribute to the 60s during this stage show. Tickets are $20. 7 p.m. at

McHale Performing Arts Center. September 20Talent ShowJoin the Caston Concert Choir for a district-wide talent show, “Caston’s Got Talent.” Entries can be made in Elementary, Junior high, Senior high, or Faculty divisions. Awards will be given to the top 3 participants in each division. The concession stand will be open for snacks. Voting tickets will cost $1 and will be available in advance or at the door. Money raised from this event will go toward the purchase of additional choir robes the Concert Choir needs for their 60 voice ensemble. Caston cafeteria, 7 p.m.

September 22Children’s Flu Shot ClinicThe Cass County health department will be offering free seasonal flu vac-

cines to children 6 months to 18 years of age only on Thursday, September 22

by appointment only. Flu vaccine is free for children through the VFC (vaccines for children) program. The Cass County health department is located at 512 high Street. Call 574-753-7760 for an appointment.

Have an event you want to promote? Submit the details to www.casscountycalendar.com!

September 16Live United Day “We should practice it everyday, but on September 16, we’ll be county wide uniting incredible volunteers with needed and necessary com-munity projects,” united Way of Cass County’s donor relations coordinator, Stephanie Patacsil says. “This day will call us all to actions big and small forever influenc-ing Cass County.” Thousands of volunteers of all ages will work together to tackle an estimated fifty community projects as part of united Way of Cass County’s fourth annual Live united day. Projects will include building a storage shed for the Cass County 4-h Fairground, replacing carpet at the Cass County Family YMCA, eradicating an invasive plant from the River Bluff Trail and sprucing up downtown for the Art on the Avenue festival the following day. If you would like to participate, there will be a volunteer sendoff at 8 a.m. Friday, September 16 at Little Turtle Waterway.

CalendarHaving an event?Promote it for freeCassCountyCalendar.com!Yard sales, real estate open houses, festivals, fundraisers, special events — you can submit them all for FREE!

September 16 and 17Music on Melbourne

Two nights of live rock are the hallmark of this event that kicks off and winds down the annual Art on

the Avenue festivities. Twisted Riddlers perform Friday and

Counter.point takes the stage Saturday in the adult beverage tent. Meatball sandwiches and snacks will be available for purchase. $5 cover charge or $60 for a reserved table for 8. Age 21+, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Cass County Arts Alliance and Cass County Roosters.

September 172 Rivers on 2 Wheels Bike TourStart your morning with a bike ride through Cass County. Choose from

10, 25, 32, 45 or 62 mile routes . The ride begins and ends at Riverside Park,

with a mass start at 9 a.m. Registration forms are available at the Cass County Family YMCA or online at www.2riverson2wheels.org. Race day registration is $22 and will be held from 7:30-8:45 a.m. at Riverside Park.

September 17Art on the AvenueLogansport’s annual art fair, presented by the Cass County Arts Alliance, celebrates its 16th anniversary

this year. Stop by Little Turtle Waterway in downtown Logansport between 11 a.m.

and 5 p.m. and stroll along the river, perusing art from more than 60 fine art exhibitors! There will be activities for kids, food, music and much more! www.casscountyarts.org.

18SEPT

UnitedLiving

SEPT

16

1617S

EP

T

17SEPT

17SEPT

20SEPT

22SEPT


September 24Acoustic Round Robin

Join local musicians for an Acoustic Round Robin. Each musician has an opportunity to share their choice of

song while the others join-in. Begin-ning at 1 p.m., Logansport-Cass County

Public Library.

October 1Dunn’s Fun Run

This race, in memory of Larry dunn, is part road course, part trail run on hervey Preserve. Run begins at 8:30

a.m. $18 per runner. Raceday registra-tion available from 7:30 - 8:15 a.m. at

Riverside Park.

October 2Rescues and RunwaysJoin the Cass County humane Society at the Mchale Complex at Riverside

Park for “Rescues & Runways.” Spaghet-ti dinner from 4:30-7 p.m., Fashion Show

from 6:30-7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased

at Cass County humane Society , Cass County Animal hospital, Scoop’s Ice Cream and Sandwich Shoppe and house of Beauty. Cost is $7.50 per adult and $4.50 for children.

October 2Church-A-Palooza

Church of the heartland will hold a Church-A-Palooza day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Riverside Park. There will be

Music, Food, Face Painting, Sno Cones & 3 different Bounce house Inflatable at

this FREE event!

October 2Swing the Nigiht Away with the Songs of SinatraPerforming Arts Council of Logansport presents the Actors The-ater of Indiana’s tribute — hear many classics sung by Frank Sinatra. Tickets are $20, 7 p.m. at McHale Performing Arts Center.

October 8River Bluff Run & Fun Walk

Rain or shine, the River Bluff Trail, 800 Michigan Avenue, Logansport, will be the starting point of River Bluff Run

and Fun Walk. This event, sponsored by the Logansport Memorial hospital

Foundation, will promote Breast Cancer Aware-ness. The 2011 theme: Taking Pride and Making Strides toward a Cure! Entry fees are $20 ($30 race day) for an individual, 12 and under free. All revenue from this year’s event will be used to start a Breast Screening Fund to support breast screenings for uninsured Cass County women 40 and older. Race day registration from 7:30-8:30 a.m. or Pick up an application form at Logansport Memorial hospital or on the hospital website at www.logansportmemorial.org. For more information, call the Memorial hospital Foundation at 753-1595.

October 15Dennis DeYoung — The Music of Styx UnpluggedPerforming Arts Council of Logansport

is proud to present “dennis de Young, the Music of Styx unplugged.” This

performance showcases the Greatest hits, spanning the 70;s, 80;s and 90;s, performed live in a rare and intimate acoustic evening with dennis on grand piano, plus August Zadra and Jimmy Leahey on acoustic guitars/vocals and Craig Carter on bass/vocals. 7:30 p.m. at McHale Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $30.

Depot

24SEPT

1OCT

2OCT

2OCT

8OCT

15OCT

Civic Players holding auditions for holiday show

Civic Players of Logansport will hold auditions for their December production of “A Christmas Carol”on September 18-19 and 24-25. The show will be part of the Performing Arts Council’s 2011 season and will be performed on December 3 and 4 at McHale Performing Arts Center. Auditions will be held at the Civic Players Building, 1100 block of Erie Avenue, on the following dates: September 18 — 3-6 p.m September 19 — 6-8 p.m September 24 — 3-6 p.m September 25 — 3-6 p.m. This adaptation, by John Jakes, will be directed by Ralph R. Anderson DVM. The cast calls for a minimum of 11 men and 6 women of variable ages, four boys and two girls, but is expandable up to thirty people. Carolers, Londoners, students and guests can also be adapted. This adaptation allows for the insertion of chorus into the show, and adds the narration and interpretation of Charles Dickens himself as narrator and actor. For more information, contact Anderson at (574) 722-3000 or e-mail [email protected].

Have an announcement you’d like to share? You can submit press releases, photos, and other community announce-ments (like weddings, engagements, new babies, job promotions, scholarships, etc.) on our website at www.casscountyonline.com! Just head there and click submit!

OPPORTUNITIES

www.cassnetwork.com


Caught on Camera

Morningstar Girls Home held a fundraiser at Family Video that included a dunk tank! Photo submitted by Linda Hoffman.

The first day of Upward Soccer. Photo submitted by Elena Doke.

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, as well as those that we’ve captured through our own lenses at various community events. We also post a “Caught on Camera” album on the INFO Newspaper page on Facebook so those that are featured will know to tell their friends to be sure to pick up a copy!

Ivy Tech held an eating contest on Sept. 8 to raise money for their United Way campaign. Unfortunately the faculty and staff team (Krysten Hinkle, Jessica Orban and Robb Haywood) lost, but they raised $400 and enjoyed eating a plate full of Twinkies! Photo submitted by Kevin Bostic

Chuck Ervin and friends at Hap’s 50th anniversary! Photo submitted by Rosie Shideler Ervin

Have a photo you'd like to share?Find us on facebook at facebook.com/casscountycalendar.


Find us on facebook at facebook.com/casscountycalendar.MOBILE ALERTS

know what's going on.

From Cass County INFOSign up for local alerts and deals on the go!

To sign up

text CASSINFO to 46786.

Standard message rates apply.

A publication of Existential Media LLC

CASSINFO: Severe Thunder-storm warning for Cass County until 7 p.m.

Want to spon-sor CASSINFO alerts? Call us! (574) 721-4635

This fall,COMMIT TO BE FIT!PERSONAL TRAININGThe Cass County Family Y’s personal trainers, Melanee Howard and Carlos Marroquin, are here to help you with your specific needs. You’ll meet wtih a trainer, individually, to discuss workout routines, eating habits, how to keep your body safe and much more. They will design a program that is right for you. For more information on packages and pricing, see the front desk!

ZUMB-A-THONJoin the fun!

Friday, September 23 from 6-8 p.m.Compete for the chance to win Zumba and YMCA door prizes!

Snacks and water provided.$10 members/non-members

www.casscountyymca.org

905 E. Broadway • Logansport(574) 753 -5141

PHO

TO B

Y R

ICK

WO

OD

ALL

CassCountyCalendar

mobile alerts

We can help put your message in front of local residents who careabout what’s going on in our community.

Let’s talk.Published by Existential Media LLC(574) 721-4635 • [email protected]

Documents

Cass County Info September 2011