FEBRUARY 2010

TUESDAY (2/9)

n The first meeting of the 4-H Dog Club will be at 6 p.m. today at the fairgrounds’ Livestock Pavilion. Do not bring dogs to this first meeting. If you have questions call the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service-Rush County at 932-5974.



WEDNESDAY (2/10)

n Hint Hunters Homemakers Club will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Alma Bailey, 1040 N. Main Street, Rushville with Janiece Byrne serving as cohostess. The lesson “Healthy Holiday Foods” will be presented by Anna Rouse. Roll call will be “Your first boyfriend.”

n Rushville Music Study Club will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church. Program will be presented by Ann Fenimore, Muriel Moore and Donna Garner. Please let the hostess committee know if you cannot attend.



THURSDAY (2/11)

n The Rush County Democrat party precinct meeting will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Rushville City Hall. The group meets the second Thursday of each month except December.

n The next H1N1 clinic in Rush County will be from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday by appointment only at the Rush County Health Department in the courthouse. This is open to anyone who would like to receive the vaccine or for those children needing a second vaccine. Call the department for an appointment time at 765-932-3103. The Rush County Health Department is located in Room 105 on the first floor of the courthouse.

n The Gingham Pals Home Ec Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the home of Anita Mohr. Roll call will be “Vacation Memory” or “Where You Would Like To Go.” Trudy Ariens will give the lesson on "Great Getways."



FRIDAY (2/12)

n Manilla Lions Club is hosting a spaghetti supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at their community building on SR 44 on the west side of Manilla. Free-will offering with all donations going to Manilla Street Light Fund.



SATURDAY (2/13)

n The Robert Jenkins American Legion Post, 113 South Morgan Street, Rushville, will host a Rush County Bikers Toys for Tots event Saturday. The event will include a Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. with karaoke to follow.

n Phoenix Lodge No. 62 F.&A.M.; will host a breakfast from 6:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday. Public welcome. Carry-out available. All you can eat, $5.

n The Dixie Melody Boys will appear live at 6 p.m. Saturday at Everton Southern Baptist church. Love offering accepted. Church is located one mile south of Connersville on SR 1. Everyone cordially invited.



TUESDAY (2/16)  

n The Memory Crafters Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at Main Street Christian Church. The lesson will be, "Using Ribbon in Your Scrapbook and/or Cards.”



WEDNESDAY (2/17)

n American Legion Auxiliary Unit 150 will have its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Rushville American Legion Post. Discussion topics will be the Poppy Banquet and other upcoming projects. All members are encouraged to attend.



THURSDAY (2/18)

n RMH Sheehan Cancer Center support group will meet at 6 p.m. Feb. 18 at 110 E. 13th Street, Rushville. Bring family and friends. Open to anyone regardless of where you are being treated. Questions: 765-932-7534.



SATURDAY (2/20)

n Lewisville Masonic Lodge No. 72 and OES No. 462 will host a sausage, eggs, and biscuits and gravy breakfast from 6:30 to 9 a.m. Feb. 20 at the Lewisville Masonic Temple. Open to the public.

n Mays Elementary hog roast will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 20 at Mays Elementary School gym. Carry-outs available. Tickets $6. Tickets may be purchased now from Mays Elementary students or at the door.



FRIDAY (2/26)

n A community student dance with a ‘70s Peace/Love theme for kindergarten through sixth grade students will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Rushville. Sponsored by St. Mary PTA. Individual admission $3, family admission $5. DJ Frank Denzler.



MISCELLANEOUS

n Rush County 4-H enrollment for the 2010 fair season is underway. Youth in grades three through 12 who are interested in enrolling in 4-H may contact the Rush County Extension Office, located on the first floor of the courthouse, for an enrollment form or enroll on-line at www.ces.purdue.edu/Rush. To receive an enrollment form via mail, call 932-5974 or email kamos@purdue.edu. On-time enrollment ended Jan. 15. 

n The Census is doing employment testing for 2010 Census jobs on Wednesdays at the Rushville Public Library. Call 1-866-861-2010 to make an appointment. If you have questions call Complete Count Chairman Carla Sharpe at City Hall, 932-3735.

n Support the troops through the holidays: The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 150 would like to have the names of those family members who are serving our country that are in our community. We are wanting to be a support group for the family members that are home waiting for their soldier to return, and be able to send care packages to them. Contact the post at 765-561-8896 and allow us to have the information requested. Special thanks to those families that are serving with their loved ones for our freedom.

n AA and Al-Anon meet at 7:30 p.m. Mondays at St. Paul United Methodist Church.

n Al-Anon meets at 6 p.m. every Monday at 333 N. Main Street in Rushville. For information call 765-593-0141.

n Here’s Hope, a Christ-centered, Bible-based support group for anyone that is alcohol or drug dependent meets at 6:30 p.m. every first and third Monday. Call (765) 698-2855 and ask for Rob.

n A dance at the Raleigh Community Club is held from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. every Saturday. Everyone is welcome.

n The DAV veterans van is now in Rush County. If you have an appointment at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis call (765) 932-3075, seven to 10 days in advance. Veterans who need a ride sooner call (765) 561-5445 or (765) 932-2703.

n The Community Food Pantry is open every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 109 East Third Street. Please bring your photo ID. Donations are welcome.

n The Rush County Victim's Assistance, Inc. has its monthly meeting on the third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. For location please contact the office at 938-1555. The public always is invited to attend. For more information contact Barbara Kuhn at 938-1555.

n The Board of Health for Rush County will hold its monthly meetings at 7 p.m. every third Tuesday except for December, when there is not a scheduled meeting.

n The Alzheimer’s Association offers support groups for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. Participants receive emotional support, practical assistance in coping with issues they face and the latest information about research. Meetings are confidential and free. Meetings are held in Rushville at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month at Rush Memorial Hospital, 1300 N. Main Street, third floor conference room. For more information call Julie Haley at (317) 431-5357 or 765-932-3592 or the Alzheimer’s Association at 1-800-272-3900.

n Rushville Breakfast Optimist Club meetings are at 6:15 a.m. every Tuesday at Rush Memorial Hospital’s Kenneth Earnest Family Conference Center. Feel free to contact Shirley Biehl at 765-645-5410.

n A parent support group meets at 6 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month in the Rushville Public Library meeting room. This group is for parents, guardians, caregivers or any family member of someone with mental or physical challenges. Those attending the group decide the topics. For the more information contact Julie Shelton at 932-5190 or Barb Wilson at 938-1952. Hope to see you there.

n Rushville Kiwanis meets at 6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Elks Lodge in Rushville. Everyone is welcome to join us.

n The Rush County Local Emergency Planning Committee meets on the third Monday of every even month. Meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. in the Rushville Police Department meeting room, 270 W. 15th Street, Rushville. The public is welcome.