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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Hog Calling contest cancelled

County fair officials have decided to cancel the hog calling contest
that had been scheduled for Saturday night.
Organizers called off the 7:30 p.m. competition this morning after they
learned that Saturday’s 8 p.m. greased pig contest had been canceled, as
reported on Page 1 of today’s News-Banner.
This year would have been the first for a hog calling contest at the
county fair.

4-H greased pig contest canceled

By Justin Peeper
The greased pig contest that was set to take place following
opening-night awards and presentations at the 4-H Fair this weekend has
been canceled.
The contest, which began at last year’s fair, was scheduled for 8 p.m.
Saturday, but officials were forced to call it off, organizer Mike
Moriarity told The News-Banner late Tuesday night.
The contest served as a fund-raising event for the Fraternal Order of
Firefighters, and they used the profits to help fund scholarships for
Wells County students.
Organizers cited two reasons for canceling this summer’s competition.
First, they said not enough people had pre-registered. Second, they
indicated a problem securing pigs for Saturday night because of a
contract issue with the farmers who were going to supply the pigs.
It was unclear Tuesday night if the greased pig contest would be on the
county fair schedule for next year, Moriarity said.
About 102 people — children and teens — participated in last year’s
contest.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Club Calendar

Monday, July 13
Widowed to Widowed--Corner Depot; 6 p.m.

Tuesday, July 14
Homemaker's Club--Corner Depot; 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, July 15
Chester Nightclubbers--Meet at Bearcreek Farms; Noon.
Kitco Retirees--Corner Depot; 11:30 a.m.

Creative Arts Centre Events

IN THE BALENTINE GALLERY
Caribbean Paintings by GLenda Jones, July 17-Aug. 30.
Opening reception and artists talk by Glenda Jones on Friday, July 17, 6 to 8 p.m. No admission charge. Guest artist Laurel Steffen will also display her collection of African jewelry during the Caribbean exhibit.
SCHOOL OF BALLET
BALLET CAMP—Three sessions instructed by Jeni Meeks; for ages 3 1/2 to six at 9 to 9:30 a.m., $25; for new students 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., $35; and refresher for currently enrolled students at 10:30 to noon, $45. July 20-24.
FALL CLASSES—will begin in September. Registrations welcome! Ask for a registration packet to be mailed in August.

EVENTS.
OUTDOOR SUMMER SHOWCASE—Register an art project (full size garbage can) for the Outdoor Summer Showcase, $2, at the CAC.
KEHOE CONCERTS—Eight Days a Week Beatles Tribute Band on Sunday, July 26, 7 p.m., free. Popcorn and pop and JBG’s Ice Cream available for purchase. Rain site the Life Center in Bluffton.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
DRAWING CAMP—Aug. 3-7, 11 a.m. to noon for ages 7, 8 & 9 or 1 to 2 p.m. for ages 10, 11 & 12+. Work with edges, spaces, relationships. lights & shadows, Gestalt.
BATIK—July 20, 22, 23, 1 to 3 p.m. for kids and 6 to 8 p.m. for adults with instructor Katie Vanderkolk.
HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER WORKSHOP—Tuesday, July 28, with Carol Riley, 6:30 to 8 p.m., $10, Requires registration by July 27th. Great “together” time for adult and child.
PRIVATE ART LESSONS—Enroll now for private art lessons with Katie Vanderkolk for an hour a week, $60 during July and August.

GROUPS
CAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS—Monday, July 20, 5:15 p.m., Carolyn Coleman, president.
READERS CIRCLE —Tuesday, July 21, noon to 1:30 p.m.
ARTISTS IN ACTION—Fridays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. or by arrangement in Studio B.
WELLS WRITERS—All writers welcome! Meet with Marlyn Koons and other writers on Tuesday, July 28 to review Paul Sell’s works, 5-6:30 p.m. Visit their new blog: HYPERLINK “http://www.cacwww.wordpress.com”
CULINARY ARTISTS—Thursday, July 16, to visit Aunt Sue’s Tea Room in Marion and Quilters Hall of Fame, required registration, $22. Next tour Thursday, Aug. 13, to Toscani’s Pizzeria in Fort Wayne and Castle Gallery exhibit. Required registration by Aug. 10, $3 (cost of lunch on your own).

Ouabache State Park Events

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15
1:45 p.m. - Leafy Fun. Have some fun with a leaf as we make cool creations on the pool lawn during the pool safety break. Swimmers, make sure you get your hand stamped so you can re-enter the pool!
3:45 p.m. - Insect Trivia. How well do you know insects? Test your knowledge during this short game on the pool lawn during safety check. There will be a prize for the person with the most correct answers! Swimmers, make sure you get your hand stamped so you can re-enter the pool!
7:30 p.m. - Goin’ Native With Plants. Why are native plants the way to go? What plants are native to this area? Find out tonight at Trails End Shelter.

THURSDAY, JULY 16
1:45 p.m. - Plant's Anatomy. Join the drama as we discover just what makes a plant tick on the pool lawn during the safety check. Swimmers, make sure you get your hand stamped so you can re-enter the pool!
3:45 p.m. - Mischievous Moths. Some moths can be destructive. Find out about one such moth on the pool lawn during the safety check. Swimmers, make sure you get your hand stamped so you can re-enter the pool!
7:30 p.m. - Nature’s Flood Insurance. Mother Nature has her own type of flood insurance. Find out more about them at Campview Shelter tonight!

FRIDAY, JULY 17
1:45 p.m. - Build a Bird. Make a feathered friend to take home with you on the pool lawn during the safety check. Swimmers, make sure you get your hand stamped so you can re-enter the pool!
3:45 p.m. - It’s a bird... No it’s a... A... Squirrel??? Learn more about these beautiful gliders on the pool lawn during the safety check. Swimmers, make sure you get your hand stamped so you can re-enter the pool!
7:00 p.m. - Roving Interpreter. Be on the lookout for Naturalist Kate in the Campground. She'll have a tasty treat for you to try!

SATURDAY, JULY 18
9:30 a.m. - Bison Hike. Meet at the small shelter in front of the Wildlife Exhibit for a 60 minute hike around the enclosure. As we hike, Naturalist Kate will share some facts about the Bison of Ouabache. Tennis shoes, sunscreen and bug spray are recommended.
11-11:30 a.m. - Hoosier Quest. Connect! Discover! Explore! Learn more about the patch program at the Campview Shelter, located in the middle of Campground A. After a brief introduction, we'll break up into groups to start working on the requirements. Scouts and other groups, are you interested in earning a patch? See the Naturalist to learn about the Hoosier Pathfinder program.
1:45 - Pool Break Creature Feature. Join Naturalist Kate on the pool lawn to learn about this large arachnid found at Ouabache State Park. Swimmers, make sure you get your hand stamped so you can re-enter the pool!
6:30 p.m. - Outdoor Cooking Demonstration. Bring your appetites! We’ll be cooking up some simple and healthy foods that you might want to try at your own campsite. Recipes will be available. Meet at Rustic Oak Shelter. Pre-registration is required by July 13. $5 program fee.

SUNDAY, JULY 19
9:30 a.m. - Worship Services. Join us at Campview Shelter for an inspirational service in the beauty of nature.
11-11:30 a.m. - Hoosier Quest. See Saturday for details.
1:45 p.m. - Pool Break Quickie Craft. Make a cool creation to take home with you on the pool lawn during the pool’s safety check. Swimmers, make sure you get your hand stamped so you can re-enter the pool!

Monday, July 13, 2009

Iron Kid Triathlon July 25

Bluffton Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting its annual Iron Kid Triathlon on Saturday, July 25, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Wells Community Pool.
The event will include swimming, biking and running.
Cost is $15 per child. Each participant will receive a T-shirt, medal, goody bag and refreshments. Trophies will be awarded to the top three finishers in each age category.
Call 824-6069 Or email parks@ci.bluffton.in.us for more details. Deadline is July 13.

Prize packages for annual Duck Race

Imagine $1,000 cash to spend anyway you want. That’s the grand prize in this year’s annual Family Centered Services Duck Race to be held on the Wabash River Saturday, Aug. 8.
“We have 49 Corporate Sponsors this year with a total of $11,075 in sponsorships and 73 merchants from Wells, Huntington & Adams Counties have donated prizes. We think that is amazing especially in this economy! We are so thankful,” said Brenda Taylor of Family centered Services.
1. Grand prize - $1,000
2. Second prize – travel package, two Southwest Airline tickets ($800 value)
3. Huntington pampering package number one – one-hour massage from Karen Gray, Vera Bradley cosmetic bag, pedicure from the nail station, 65-piece make up kit, curling iron, and Caribbean tanning sessions
4. Pampering package number one – Vera Bradley overnight bag, 65 piece make-up kit, curling iron, Todd Shalley $25 gift certificate. And a large Yankee candle
5. Portrait package number one - $250 Gallery Portrait gift certificate, bare mineral make-up, shear style pedicure and a curling iron
6. Pizza package number one – Pizza Hut – one pizza a month for a year
7. Huntington family pack – 3 month YMCA membership, 4 Huntington Seven theater concessions tickets, $20 gift certificate Owen’s-south, $20 gift certificate helping hand grocery, 6 McDonald value meals and $10 Bob Evans gift certificate
8. Beauty package – One-month Curves membership, body solutions passes, bare minerals make-up, curling iron, deluxe make-up mirror, and a cut & style at Achieva Hair Salon
9. Kid’s package number one – electric scooter, tincaps souvenir ball & behind the scenes tour
10. Pampering package number two – Mary Kay basket, bare minerals make-up, one-half hour massage from Rhonda Chapman, curling iron, cut and style at Achieva hair salon
11. Pizza package number two – Dominos – one pizza a month for a year and a travel mug
12. Portrait package number two – Sonshine studios deluxe sitting, bare minerals make-up, curling iron, and jeurgen’s picture hanger
13. Huntington pampering package number two – 30-minute massage from Touches of health, Vera Bradley tote bag, bare minerals make-up, curling iron, hair, cut from Wright Hair Design
14. Electronics package – Sweetwater Sound iPod, camera, black and white TV/radio
15. Bearcreek Farms get-away – one-night stay, $25 from Sharon’s style salon
16. Kid package number two – tent, telescope, lantern and black and white television-radio combination.
17. A day away in Huntington – free night at the Holiday Inn Express, one half-hour massage from Healing Serenity, $20 gift certificate from Brick House Grill, and $5 Pizza Junction
18. Bluffton dinner package - $50 Billy Ann’s gift certificate, $25 Pizza King gift certificate, $10 Richards and McDonalds, Tyeger’s medium pizza, 1 Coco China lunch buffet, 8-inch Dairy Queen ice cream cake, and Burger King gift certificate
19. Outdoor package number one – tent, inflatable boat, lantern, binoculars and 18-in-one tool
20. Cookout package – Lowe’s table top grill, grill accessories and Heyerly’s meat pack
21. Huntington car care – Ingle’s tire alignment, Jiffy oil deluxe oil change, Parkmoor car washes, and Sears 22-piece tool set
22. Outdoor package number two - $30 gift certificate outdoor concepts, outdoor watch, binoculars, bird seed, 25 piece tool set, and t-shirt
23. Tool time package - $40 gift certificate Troxel equipment, 25-piece tool set, outdoor watch, and 18-in-one tool
24. Fitness package – three-month membership at Worthman’s Fitness Center and Harvest of Health supplements
25. Car care package – four-wheel balance Buffton Tire, five Superwash gift certificate, Sears 22-piece tool set & travel mug
26. Outdoor package number three – tent, inflatable boat, camera, adventure tool
27. Home sweet home - $25 Scott’s gift certificate, $20 main cleaners gift certificate/, $25 Usborne children’s books, recipe card holder and Brew Ha mug and gift certificate
28. Out-of-town dinner package - $40 Arnold’s drive-in gift certificate, $15 west end gift certificate, and $15 galley gift certificate
29. Pet package – yearly shots at Bluffton Animal Clinic
30. Consolation cash - $50 from Sell Chiropractic