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to care Thank you, Carol, for being here tome. for nearly 50 years … and then so

www.logansportmemorial.org

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pienso seguir trabajando.”

ayudar Gracias, Carol, por estar aquí para apor casi 50 años ... y mucho más.

www.logansportmemorial.org Aquí para Asistir.

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Census forms should start arriving later this month

Every ten years, on April 1, the United

States counts its residents.

Based on the data collected,

communities receive federal funds

for things like hospitals, job training

centers, schools, senior centers,

emergency services and public works

projects. These numbers also help de-

termine the number of seats each state

has in the U.S. House of Representatives.

In March 2010, every residence in the U.S. and Puerto Rico

will receive a Census form. There are 10 short questions, and

you’ll receive a postage-paid envelope to send it back.

The offi cial Census Day is April 1, 2010, so the questions

will be related to that day. There are a couple of questions

about how many people were living or staying on your resi-

dence on that particular day. There’s a question about whether

you own or rent your home. They’ll also ask for your telephone

number so they can call you if they don’t understand an answer

to a question. Then, they’ll ask you to provide the fi rst and last

name, age, gender, date of birth, race and origin, and relation-

ship to the person fi lling out the questionnaire for each person

you list. You WILL NOT be asked about your legal status or your

social security number.

That may sound like a lot of personal information, but by

law, all of your answers are confi dential and cannot be shared

with anyone — including the IRS, FBI, CIA or any other govern-

ment agency. Your private information is never published, and

your answers will only be used to produce statistics.

There’s lots more information online at http://2010.census.

gov, including an interactive copy of the Census questionnaire.

You can also view the site in many languages.

In the coming months, you may see volunteers from

Logansport’s Complete Count Committee at upcoming events

reminding you to help our community make sure all of its

residents are represented. Having an accurate picture of what

our community looks like is important not only for us to receive

federal funding, but also for organizations looking at how to

best serve our residents.

I’m one of the volunteers on the Complete Count Com-

mittee, and I access data from the 2000 Census online quite

frequently. Even though it’s a long way off , I’m looking forward

to the new data that’s going to be released, as it will help us

with planning decisions to improve our publication.

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Los formularios del Censo deben llegar al fi nal de este mes.

Miren su correo!

Cada diez años, el 1ro. de Abril, los Estados

Unidos have un recuento de sus residentes.

En base a los datos que se reunen, las comu-

nidades reciben la ayuda de fondos federales

para hospitales, centros de entrenamiento

laboral, escuelas, centros de jubilados (perso-

nas de la tercera edad), servicios de emergen-

cia y proyectos para trabajos públicos. Estos

números también ayudan

a determinar la cantidad

de representantes que

cada estado tiene en la

Cámara de Diputados de

los Estados Unidos.

En Marzo, 2010, cada

domicilio en los Estados

Unidos y Puerto Rico

recibirá un formulario del

Censo. Hay 10 preguntas cortas para contestar

y se incluirá un sobre ya estampillado para

enviarlo de regreso.

El Día Ofi cial del Censo es el 1ro. de Abril,

2010, de manera que las preguntas estarán

relacionadas con ese día. Hay un par de

preguntas acerca de la cantidad de personas

que viven o permanecen en su residencia en

ese día en particular. Otra pregunta es sobre

si usted es dueño de la casa o renta. También

le preguntarán su número de teléfono para

poder llamarlo en caso de que no comprendan

algunas de sus respuestas. Luego le pedirán

el nombre y apellido, edad, sexo, fecha de

nacimiento, raza y origen y parentesco de

cada una de las personas que viven allí con la

persona que está llenando el formulario. NO le

pedirán información acerca de su status legal ni

su número de seguro social.

Esto parece mucha información per-

sonal, pero, por ley, todas sus respuestas son

confi denciales y no pueden ser compartidas

con nadie – ni el IRS, FBI, CIA o cualquier otra

agencia de gobierno. Su información privada

nunca se publica y sus respuestas se utilizan

solamente para producir estadísticas.

En línea hay mucha

más información en

http://2010.census.gov

, incluyendo una copia

interactiva del cuestionario

del Censo. Se puede mirar

a este sitio en muchos

idiomas.

En los meses venideros

usted podrá ver a miem-

bros de la Comisión del Recuento Completo de

Logansport, para recordarle que debe ayudar a

que todos los residentes de la comunidad estén

representados. Tener una visión exacta de cómo

es realmente nuestra comunidad es impor-

tante, no sólo para recibir los fondos federales,

sino también para que las organizaciones vean

cómo pueden servir mejor a los residentes.

Yo soy una de las voluntarias que sirve en

la Comisión del Recuento Completo y bastante

frecuentemente tengo acceso en línea a datos

del Censo 2000. Aunque falta bastante espero

tener los datos nuevos que se van a difundir, ya

que nos ayudará a planear las decisiones para

mejorar nuestra publicación.

Cuando llegue el 1ro. de Abril, llene su

formulario del Censo y asegúrese que lo han

contado!

Diversity Dynamics will hold an

informational meeting about the

2010 Census on March 9, 2010 at

1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers on

the third fl oor of the Logansport City

Building. Learn why it’s important for

everyone to be counted, and how we can

help make sure everyone IS counted. All are

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THEY HAVE

>>Olivia Click, Franklin ElementaryEveryone has a dream. Anyone can have a dream, so did Martin Luther King. He

had a dream that made a big change. His dream was about diversity. It was about

black people not getting treated right. Is diversity good or bad? Martin Luther

King wrote a speech about diversity called, “I Have A Dream,” and it became

true.In my opinion it is good. We can live and learn about diff erent cultures. Just

like the citizens of Cass County and Logansport, there are diff erent people we

can learn from. I have a friend who is black. I don’t treat her bad because of her

color. Our community is fi lled with people who are diff erent. Diversity is grand!

It teaches the world about how other people live. Like in my community, my

friend Kathy tells me what they eat in Japan. People who are diff erent tell you

what it is like in their community back in their home! Diversity has to do with

Martin Luther King. He got the white people to stop treating black people wrong.

Diversity is a pleasant thing. You can learn about what wear and their actions.

Hispanics in my community eat many superior dishes that are marvelous to me.

My community is fi lled with diff erent cultures and I cherish them no matter

what they look like or dress like. We all have our diff erences! Diversity in my

community is amazing!

>>Colten Rozzi, Landis ElementaryMy dream is that everybody who stepped a foot on this planet should be treated

fair. I wish people like all of the homeless had a home, all of the hungry have

many supplies for food. They might be diff erent, but how is that supposed to

change the way they are treated? They would do the same for us. If I could

communicate with one of the homeless or the hungry I would give them stuff so

if you see somebody like that give them food, give them toys. Imagine how you

would feel if you were like a nobody. They aren’t a nobody if they can survive that

then they ain’t no nobody! I have friends from Texas, Mexico and even China.

At least they have homes, food, money and can aff ord to go to school.

So please help.

>>Maddie Dexter, All Saints I have a dream that our world becomes a better place for everyone. If all people would care more and help others those two things I believe could start to change

our world. I think it would be wonderful if everyone felt like they could count on anyone if they needed help with something. It shouldn’t matter what you look like,

what color you are or where you come from.

I dream that all people could trust in others like we trust and believe in God. Maybe if all people trusted and believed in God they would fi nd that is was fun to give

to others and share the things they have. If people gave and shared then maybe the poor would not be poor anymore. That people with more than enough money will

give to those who have little. I dream that there would no longer be hunger. Everyone in the world would have enough food to eat. I know that not all kids have things

to play with, but if the world was a better place they would. I have a dream that people would try to make others feel happy. Everyone would have a friend and no one

would ever feel left out or left behind. That people could play with anyone they want. There would be no more bullies or people making fun of others. That bad people

turn nice. That no one is mean or treats someone unfairly.Our world would put a stop to fi ghting and we can change and work things out by talking. That everyone

does the right thing and no matter what, we help others. No one should have to tell on others or should make someone do their work. Just try not to hurt others or

their feelings this could make everyone feel happy. I think if everyone was happy and we would take care of each other like God wanted, our world would fi nally start

changing for the better. That is my dream!

Each year, Diversity Dynamics invites Cass County fourth graders to share their

views on diversity as part of the annual “I have a dream...” essay contest. The

winners were chosen by a panel of Diversity Dynamics members and are pub-

lished in the Pharos-Tribune on Martin Luther King Day and in INfo: in February.

The young authors were honored at the February Logansport City Council meet-

ing, where they were presented with savings bonds from Security Federal Savings

Bank. Pictured are Annette Russell, Brianna Ulery (Pioneer), Maddie Dexter (All

Saints), Colten Rozzi (Landis), Wendy Islas (Columbia), Olivia Click (Franklin) and

Deputy Mayor Linda Klinck.


BIG DREAMS>>Brianna Ulery, PioneerI have a dream that everyone would get along. No matter what your religion, color of skin is or what. Black, blue, green, purple or yellow. If you’re American, French,

African American, Greek, Australian, Asian or German. My point is if everybody in every country got along, there would be no more war. In my opinion that if people

in diff erent countries got along there would be no war. There would be more hatred. People wouldn’t be judged by their skin, but by their character. Soldiers wouldn’t

suff er the hatred and pain in the guns and bullets they are shot with.

>>Lexi Jackson, GalvestonLife is better now then it was back before Martin Luther King gave his speech.

But I think that people still treat other terrible just because their skin is a

diff erent color. I think that is wrong. I think that everyone should just be nice

to each other because no one is better then anyone else. No matter what color

you are or what shape or size it doesn’t matter and those who think they’re

better than others need to think about what they’ve done. They need to put

themselves in the black people’s spot. And that is what I think that needs to

happen in the future.

>>Wendy Islas, ColumbiaDo you have a dream? Well I’m going to read you a short story. First, I’m diff erent

than you because of my personality and my language. I speak English and

Spanish. What language do you speak? My color of skin is tan but some people

may have white, black or brown color of skin, but we shouldn’t judge them.

Everyone comes from a diff erent country of origin. Second, I think being diff erent

from others is great because it would be boring if everyone would have the same

talents and jobs. What do you think? Next, I feel proud and comfortable that we

live in a world with diversity. Because if we would live like when white people

were separated from the black people, and that would be bad. I have learned a

little of a new language from my neighbor that just moved from China and some

of their culture. Well, I already read you what I feel about living in a world with

diversity. Last, tell me what you feel about diversity.

With all the Super Bowl Hype, what you may not have heard much about is that the Winter

Olympics take place this month. It’s a big month for sports!

WHEN: FEBRUARY 12 - 28, 2010

WHERE: VANCOUVER, CANADA

PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES: 80+

PROJECTED ATHLETES & OFFICIALS: 5500

EXPECTED TELEVISION VIEWERS: 3 BILLION

ALL-TIME U.S. WINTER TOTAL MEDALS: 216

ALL-TIME U.S. WINTER GOLD MEDALS: 98

ALL-TIME WINTER MEDALS LEADER: NORWAY;280

THE OLYMPICS, EH?

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RECEPTION: Logansport Art

Association Black & White Art

Benefi t Exhibit & Competi-

tion 5:30-7 p.m. Logansport

Art Center, 424 Front Street.

Black and white dress only,

formal is not required. This

exhibit will be on display

February 10-25. The gallery

is open Wednesday, Thursday

and Friday from 11:30 a.m. to

5:30 p.m.

BLOOD DRIVE: American Red

Cross Blood Drive. 12 p.m.

Knights of Columbus, 1007

17th Street.

BAKE SALE: The Memorial

Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary

will sponsor a Bake Sale from

7 a.m. until sold out. All

proceeds will be used to

benefi t patients of Memorial

Hospital.

ON STAGE: Logansport

High School’s Performing

Arts Department presents

“The Curious Savage” at 7;30

p.m. at McHale Performing

Arts Center. Tickets are $4 in

advance, $5 at the door.

FUNDRAISER: Armstrong 4

Sheriff All You Can Eat Fish

and Tenderloin Dinner. 4:30-7

p.m. Cass County 4-H Fair-

grounds, Tickets are $8.00 for

adults and $5.00 for children

10 and under.

NIGHTLIFE: Polsis Pub

OPEN MIC NITE!. 08:00 PM.

Polsis Pub, 1139 Erie Ave,

Logansport. Do you play? Do

you sing? Got something you

just want to share with the

world? and.... are you over

21? Live music from area mu-

sicans, Bring your instrument

or sing acapella! As always

there is no cover charge, and

menu is available.

DANCE: The Downtown

Senior Center will sponsor a

dance with Greg Allen at 6

p.m. Admission is $4 and food

will be served.

GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALE:

Girl Scout Cookies will be

available from noon to 3 p.m.

at Rural King, 3300 E. Market

St. in Logansport. Each box of

cookies is $3.50.

ON STAGE: Logansport

High School’s Performing

Arts Department presents

“The Curious Savage” at 7:30

p.m. at McHale Performing

Arts Center. Tickets are $4 in

advance, $5 at the door.

VALENTINE’S DINNER/

DANCE: The Logansport

Moose Lodge, 900 E. Main St.

is sponsoring a spaghetti/la-

sagna dinner from 4:30-6:30

p.m., followed by the band

Counter.Point from 7-11 p.m..

Tickets are $10 per person.

HEALTH CLASS: The Family

Birth Center at Logansport

Memorial Hospital is

sponsoring a Teen Prenatal

Class designed especially

for pregnant teens (aged 19

years and younger) and their

support persons. 10 a.m. – 1

p.m. in Conference Room D/E

at the hospital. Participants

will learn about labor, deliv-

ery and what will happen in

the hospital. The class will

include a tour of the labor

area and a free pregnancy

booklet for teens. For more

information, call the Family

Birth Center at 753-1395. To

register, call 753-1488.

BREAKFAST: 7 a.m. New

Waverly United Methodist

FOR KIDS: The Reading

Railroad Train Station will

be open from 1 to 6 p.m. in

the Meeting Room. The Cass

County Reading Railroad’s

Train Station is an early

learning literacy center where

families can interact with

games and activities focused

on reading.

VOLUNTEERS: Logansport

Memorial Hospital Volunteer

Auxiliary Membership

Meeting. 1 p.m. Logansport

Memorial Hospital

FOR FAMI-

LIES:

4-H

Infor-

mation

Nights for

Cass County

Schools 7-8

p.m., Cass

County 4-H

Fairgrounds.

PARTY: The League of

Women Voters of Cass County

will celebrate the 90th birth-

day of the League at 6 p.m. at

Ivy Tech campus. Visit

CassCountyCalendar.com for

more information.

###Wednesday, 17 February,

2010

MEETING: The Society for

Creative Anachronism (SCA)

is a not-for-profi t educational

organization dedicated to

the study of the Middle Ages

and the Renaissance. Meet-

ings are the fi rst and third

Wednesday every month in

the Peru Library at 6:30 p.m.

in the basement Board Room.

Feb. 11

All residents of Cass, Fulton,

and Miami Counties are

welcome to attend!

PUBLIC INPUT: The City of

Logansport will be holding a

public input meeting about

the 18th Street Corridor

planning process. Registra-

tion will begin at 5:30pm

with opening comments

beginning promptly at 6 p.m.

This meeting will allow the

public to view and interact

with the ideas that have been

proposed.

##Thursday, 18 February,

2010

MINI-REUNION: The Lewis

Cass Class of 1979 will host

a meet for their monthly

mini-reunion on Friday, Feb.

19, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. at the

Walton American Legion, 111

S. Depot St.

LIVE MUSIC: Enjoy the

sounds of local music duo

‘After Eight’ - Sam Piercy and

Judy Masters - Fridays from

6:30 - 9 p.m.at the Déja Vu in

downtown Logansport.

DINNER: Pioneer Athletic

Boosters Port-A-Pit Chicken

Dinner. 4:30-7 p.m. Cost is $7.DO

GO

&SEE

A chance to

Give

Feb. 12 Feb. 13

Feb. 15

Feb. 16

Feb. 17

Feb. 19

This is the chance to give back to

your community! Donate blood

during American Heart Month

at these locations in Cass County!

• February 11, 2010 12 - 6 p.m.

Knights of Columbus

1007 17th Street, Logansport, IN

• February 18, 2010 2 - 7 p.m.

Franklin Elementary

410 W. Miami Ave, Logansport, IN

•

February 23, 2010 12:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Galveston United Methodist Church

515 S. Maple Street, Galveston, IN

• February 26, 2010 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Pioneer High School

17 S. Chicago Street, Logansport, IN

page 7February [febrero] 2010

with winter programs at the Cass County Family Y

Warm up

Biddy BalletSaturday mornings

5 week program designed to introduce rhythm, movement,

balance, and body awareness. Starts February 20.

Mark your calendar for the new

Shamrock Shuffle 5K Run/Walk

Saturday, March 13

Call or stop by the Cass County Family YMCA for more information!

Cass County Family Y 905 East Broadway

(574) 753-5141 www.casscountyymca.org

HEALTH CLASS: The Family

Birth Center at Memorial

Hospital will hold a one-day

Prepared Childbirth Class in

Conference Room D/E from

9 a.m. – 3 p.m. This class is

similar to the six-week pre-

pared childbirth class series,

but off ered in a condensed

format. To register, call

753-1488.

LIVE MUSIC: American Folk

and Bluegrass Acoustic Round

Robin. 01:00 PM. Logan-

sport Cass County Public

Library, 616 East Broadway,

Logansport.

AUDITIONS: Civic Players of

Logansport: Little Shop of

Horrors Auditions. 02:00 PM.

Civic Players Building, 1115

Erie Avenue, Logansport.

FOR KIDS: Cherub League

Softball Registration. 1 p.m.

PM. LCSC Administration

Building, 2829 George Street,

Logansport. Bring a birth

certifi cate and the fee is $30

per player or $50 per family.

FOOD PANTRY:

Food Finders Mobile Pantry

Food Give-Away. 11:00 AM.

Miami Nation of Indians,

80 W. 6th Street, Peru. The

mobile pantry is a program

available to those who meet

income guidelines.

DINNER: Walton Main Street

Association Hap’s Chicken

Bash. 04-7 p.m. Walton

Lions Den, 104 Depot Street,

Walton. All tickets must be

purchased in advance. None

will be for sale at the door.

Tickets will be available at the

Walton Library. $8/adults $4

children under 8

OPEN STUDIO: This event

at the Logansport Art Center

off ers ways to network with

fellow artists and gain new

perspectives. 6:30 p.m.

DINNER: The Walton Lions’

Club is having a tenderloin

fry on February 27th from

4-7PM. Tickets will be

available from Lions’ Club

members and at the Walton

Library.











ON STAGE: Presented by the

Civic Players of Logansport,

An Evening of One Acts. 7;30

p.m., McHale Performing Arts

Center.

FISH FRY: VFW Post #3790

Fish Fry, 1023 Erie Ave, Cost

is $7 all you can eat. Open to

the Public. 5 p.m.

ANNUAL EVENT: Bowl for

Kids’ Sake. 09:00 AM. Myers

Sport Bowl, 4231 E Market,

Logansport. Bowl for Kids’

Sake is Big Brothers Big

Sisters largest FUNdraiser!

ON STAGE: Presented by the

Civic Players of Logansport,

An Evening of One Acts. 7;30

p.m., McHale Performing Arts

Center.

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FEBRUARY 12 - 28Vancouver Winter OlympicsVisit www.vancouver2010.com for

schedules and results.

FEBRUARY 14NBA All-Star Game

The 2010 NBA All-Star Game will take place at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The event will air live on TNT &

ESPN Radio.

FEBRUARY 15President’s Day

FEBRUARY 17Ash WednesdayFEBRUARY 20

Hoodie Hoo DayIn an effort to chase away winter and

welcome spring, people go out at noon, wave their hands over their heads and

chant "Hoodie-Hoo!”

MARCH 2MLB Spring Training

It’s the National Pastime! Mandatory date for all players to report.

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