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Boys Scout Troop 149 to sell popcorn Oct. 10
Members of the Boys Scout Troop 149 will be selling popcorn for their fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Lowes and WalMart in Bluffton.
Proceeds go to help pay for summer camp and other events throughout the year.

Horse Benefit Ride Oct. 11
On Sunday, October 11 at 1 p.m. members of the Circle W Riders and Wells Co. 4-H Horse and Pony Clubs will have a benefit ride to help out with the many medical bills that both Pat Bales and Don Mittlestedt are occurring during their stay at the hospital. Pat has been in the hospital now for over a week and a half with a blood clot. To make matters worse she is diabetic.
Don was diagnosed with a in-operable brain tumor about three years ago and has recently been hospitalized with inflammation of the nerve endings along with many other complications.
The two horse clubs, along with anyone who would like to join, weather permitting, will gather at the 4-H park at 1 p.m., A hay wagon will also be available for anyone who doesn't ride horses but would like to join in. Those attending will ride as a group for about six to 10 miles in the country. Following the ride, there will be a carry-in lunch in their honor at the pavilion in the 4-H park. Chili and hot dogs will be furnished.
The clubs will be accepting non-perishable or monetary gifts to help get through this difficult time. Anyone who would like to contribute may drop off a contribution at the pavilion anytime between 1 and 5 p.m. or call Mary Nolan at 260-273-0616 to make arrangements to have items picked up.

Chicago Shopping Trip Nov. 14
A Chicago Shopping Trip has been scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. A chartered, restroom equiped, bus will leave the South Adams Senior Center Parking Lot at 6 a.m., loading at 5:45 a.m., with a return of 10 p.m.. The trip is open to all area counties and any age 15 years and above. Any person 15-18 must be accompanied by an adult. Anyone under the age 15 is not permitted to attend. The bus will drop riders off at the Watertower Place to begin their shopping at any of the stores and shops on Chicago's Magnificient Mile.
For persons wanting to get on the bus in Decatur, a stop is scheduled at 6:15 a.m. at the Scott's Parking lot. Cost is a non-refundable price of $40 per person. To make the trip a success 56 people need to sign up.
Reservations and payment must be made at the South Adams Senior Center by Tuesday, Oct. 20. Call 260-589-8877 to sign up. You may mail your payment and reservations to the center at 825 Hendricks St, Berne, IN 46711.

Swiss Steak and chicken dinner
Oct. 26 at St. John's
St. John's (Bingen) Church in Decatur will sponsor a Swiss Steak and Broasted Chicken Dinner Sunday, Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are $7.50 for adults, $3.50 for children ages six through 12 and free for those ages five and younger. Drive thru and carry-out will be available. There will also be a bazaar and bake sale held that day at the church.