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ial“Being a aeing a nurse has always bee aBeing a nurse has always b dBeing a nurse has always be n a dream of mine. Memorial“Being a nurse has always been m of mine. Memorsleepless nights made it possible Hospital, Ivy Tech and many s t possibospital, Ivy Te mm less nights made it possibll, Iv de it possid oo ade it possiblea ess nights made it possiblee ade it .”rse in Logansport Memorial’s OB unit, always Jill Stewart-Walley, a Registered Nuror other she got sidetracked along the way. wanted to be a nurse, but somehow

s came up that sent me in another direction. “You know how it is. Circumstancessomeday … maybe someday …” All that time, I kept thinking that s

the nursing program at Ivy Tech. “With A few years ago, Jill enrolled in th—through tuition reimbursement and a flexible support from Memorial Hospital—well past my bedtime—I’m proud to say I’m nowschedule—and hitting the books w

a Registered Nurse.”

modest, perhaps—is that she not only earnedWhat Jill fails to mention—too mated with her nursing degree, she gradua

highest honors.

Here’s to dreams … and beinghere to care.

www.logansportmemorial.org

Aquí para Asistir.

ital Memoria“Ser enfermera siempre ha do mi sueño. El Hospital Memorial,“Ser enfermera siempre ha sid od ospital Memorial,sueño lo hicieron posible Ivy Tech y muchas noches sin o lo hicieron posibTec y muc as no uea rvy ec y m lo hicieron posibli o lo hicieron poo blea pe eron posiblee ea ñ .

Registrada en el Departamento de Maternidad Jill Stewart-Walley, una Enfermera Rser enfermera, pero por una cosa u otra no lo del Hospital Memorial, siempre quiso ss. Surgieron circumstancias que desviaron mi pudo lograr. “Ustedes saben cómo esando que algún día .... tal vez algún día ...”camino. Todo ese tiempo seguí pensa

bió en el programa de enfermería en Ivy Tech.Hace unos pocos años Jill se inscribal – a través del reembolso de mis gastos de“Con el apoyo del Hospital Memoriaedicándome a los libros bien entrada la noche – estudio y horarios flexibles – y dera soy una Enfermera Registrada.”tengo el orgullo de decir que ahora

siado modesta tal vez, es que ella no solamente Lo que Jill no menciona – demas sino que se graduó con las calificacionesobtuvo su diploma de enfermería

más altas.

estar Un saludo a los sueños ... y al eaquí para asistir.

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May [mayo] 2010

Enough with the rainy weather, right? If you’re tired of being cooped up in-doors, check CassCounty-Calendar.com for something

to do! I know I say that every

month, but really! As I write this, there are 817 events listed! Seriously! That includes live music, educational workshops, garage sales, festivals, summer camps, programs for families, fundraisers ... basically, if it’s happening in or around Cass County, at a certain time, on a certain day, it’s free to list it on Cass-CountyCal-endar.com. Addition-ally, we’re so excited about all the interac-tion that’s happen-ing on our Facebook pages. There’s a page for INfo and one for Cass-CountyCal-endar. Sev-eral people have post-ed photos

of various things that relate to Cass County. It’s so much fun to see people interact on our pages. So enough moping around saying “There’s nothing to do.” Because, seriously — there are almost a thousand things to do in our community! And those are just the ones we know about! If your organization is having an event, please feel free to add it to the calendar. Just head to http://www.casscountycalendar.com and click submit, or e-mail the details to [email protected] and we’ll add it for you. Stay dry, and we’ll see you next month.

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• Volunteer opportunity The Cass County Arts Alliance is looking for volunteers to assist with committees and events for the annual “Art on the Ave” which will be held Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 at Little Turtle Plaza. Please attend CCAA call out meeting Thursday, May 27 at 5:l5 p.m. at the Depot at 4th & Melbourne. For more info , e-mail Lisa Terry at [email protected].

• Free Health Screenings Area Five Agency on Aging and Community Services, Logansport Memorial Hospital and Howard Regional Health System have partnered to provide free mammograms (women age 40+), colorectal cancer screenings (men and women 50+) and prostate cancer screenings (men 50+). Screening vouchers will be available through May 31, 2010 and screenings must be com-pleted by June 30, 2010. For more information or to apply for your free screening voucher, contact any Area Five Offi ce.

• Grant-writing Workshop Have an idea for a project that will benefi t the com-munity and improve the quality of life in Cass County? The Cass County Community Founda-tion is making up to $85,000 available to Cass County non-profi ts for the 2010 Community Grant Process. A free grant-writing workshop will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 20 at the LEDF Community Room, 310 Pearl Street in downtown Logansport. Grant applications can be picked up at the CCCF offi ce at 417 North St. or downloaded from the CCCF website at www.casscountycf.org after the workshop. The deadline to return completed grant applica-tions is 5 p.m. on June 30, 2010. For more information, call CCCF at (574) 722-2200

• Open for the Season The Cass County Dentzel Carousel will open for the seasonMemorial Day weekend. Hours from that weekend until mid-August are Monday-Friday, 6-9 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday, 1-5 p.m. If a holiday falls on a weekday, those hours are 1-5 p.m. The train will run on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

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AUDITIONS: Logansport Junior Civic Theater will hold audi-tions for their summer productions at McHale Performing Arts Center. Auditions for “Cinder-ella for Kids” -- open to children age 3 through 8th grade, 6-7:30 p.m. Auditions for “Into the Woods” - open to grades 9-12 from 7:30-9 p.m. All those above the age of 8 MUST sing, dance, and read in the audition.Younger kids merely need to sign up (with their parents.) Callbacks will be May 19. Perfor-mances are July 30, 31 and August 1.

OPEN HOUSE: Join the American Red Cross Cass County Chapter as they celebrate 93 years of dedicated service to the local commu-nity. Blood pressure and

diabetes screenings from 9 a.m. to noon, open house and exhibits from 2-6:30 p.m., awards and recognition at 6:30 p.m. 1200 W. Market St.LIVE MUSIC: Open Mic @ The Neighbor-hood Tavern. No cover. Age 21+ only

–BOOK FAIR: The Memorial Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary will sponsor a Books (and more) For Less Book Fair on from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., in Conference Room A/B at the hospital. All pro-ceeds from the Book Fair will benefi t the patients of Memorial Hospital. The public is welcome.For more information about the Book Fair or the Volunteer Auxiliary, call 753-1304.WORKSHOP: The Cass County Community Foundation will hold a free grant-writing workshop will be held

at 4 p.m. in at the LEDF Community Room, 310 Pearl Street, downtown Logansport. Those plan-ning to attend should call CCCF at 574-722-2200 for reservations.

CONCERT: Lewis Cass Choir Concert. $4.WORKSHOP: Logan’s Landing and Walton Main Street will host

May 18an Indiana Main Street Community Exchange for staff, board mem-bers, and volunteers of Main Street organiza-tions. The Community Exchange will take place

in the City Council Cham-bers. Attendees are encouraged to stay for a walking tour of down-town Logansport, to be conducted immediately after lunch. For more

do

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&seePHOTO BY RICK WOODALL

Oh, Baby! More than $2,800 raised for Memorial Hospital Obstetrics Department

Nearly 200 runners and walkers participated in the second annual Oh Baby Run 5K Run and Fun Walk hosted by the Logansport Memo-rial Hospital Obstetrics Dept. and Logansport Memorial Hospital Foundation on Saturday, May 1. Proceeds from the event, which raised over $2,800, will help fund the purchase of a new Obstetrics Central Monitoring System, which simultaneously links mother, baby, nurses, and physicians while recording the heartbeat of both mother and baby.

Rick Woodall submitted this photo of the May Acoustic Round Robin held at the Logan-sport-Cass County Public Library. If you’ve got a photo you’d like us to include in an upcom-ing issue of INfo:, you can send it to [email protected] or post it on our wall on Facebook -- http://www.facebook.com/casscountycalendar.

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Pictured from left to right are Megan Meinert, Jade Herr, Ryan Bice (overall male winner) , Shanna Bonnell (overall female winner), and Lyndsey Kasten. OB nurses Megan, Jade and Lyndsey devoted many hours to the project. PHOTO PROVIDED

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information, please call the library at (574) 753-6383. A $25 registration fee includes lunch, snacks, and all materi-als. While the focus will be on Main Street top-ics, other interested par-ties may attend as well. To pre-register, or for additional information, please contact Logan’s Landing at [email protected] or call 574-722-9345.REUNION: The Lewis Cass Class of 1979 will host a meet for their monthly mini-reunion at the Walton American Legion. Alumni and their guests may order from the menu or just come to visit. Former teachers and alumni from other classes are welcome to attend - the event is very informal. For questions, please contact Deb Hickey at 626-2573 or Dawn Sailors Fisher at 753-6301

BOOK SALE: The Logansport-Cass County Public Library’s May Book Sale takes place in the library meeting room. The sale is open to library card holders from 9 a.m. – Noon and to the general public from Noon - 5:45 p.m. on Sat-urday, and on Sunday from 1 - 5:45 p.m. Prices for most items will be 50 cents each or $5 a bag-ful. On Sunday, prices will be 25 cents each or $3 a bagful. SPECIAL EVENT: Cinco De Mayo Fiesta! 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. River-side Park

DJ, Food Vendors, Story Time, Pinatas, Free Car-ousel rides from 12:00 - 1:00, Games, Goodie Bags, face painting, Free Books and Free Health Screenings. Bring your lawn chairs and dancing shoes!!! Sponsored by Area Five Agency - Cass/Miami Indiana Minority Health Coalition, Cass/Fulton Covering Kids and Families Coalition in partnership with Logansport Memorial Hospital & Tyson’s Union 700. Contact Area Five Agency with questions at 574-722-4451BENEFIT: A Fish Fry dinner to benefi t Cass County Relay for Life and the Boy Scouts of Amer-ica will be held on from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the American Legion, located at 828 Burlington Ave., Logansport. The American Legion will run a cash bar for all drinks. Please give a free will donation at the door. Contact Bill Shideler at (574) 721-3100 or Cheryl Heuer (765) 210-6649 for tickets and information. HOBBIES: JDT Per-formance of Logansport presents Diesel Drag Event at Bunker Hill$500 - Winner & $200 Runner-Up $100 Semi-Fi-nalist. Sportsman Diesel Drags will be a dial your own e.t., full tree, handi-cap tree, bracket for diesel powered vehicles that run 7.35 and up 1/8 mile. Helmet required at 8.50 and quicker. $40 Entry Fee, $10 General Admission. Kids 11 and under are always free!! Gates open at 12:30.Time runs at 4:00PM Racing Starts at 7:00PM

BOOK SALE: The Logansport-Cass County Public Library’s May Book Sale takes place in the library meeting room from 1 - 5:45 p.m. Prices will be 25 cents each or $3.00 a bagful. For more information, please call the library at 753-6383.

REUNION: LHS Class of 1966 is having a Class Reunion forma-tion meeting. All class members who would like to assist in planning the next reunion (in 2011) are asked to meet at Amelio’s on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 6 p.m. If you would like to help but cannot attend on that date, please notify Jean Wilhelm Callaway at 889-3715.

CHICKEN BASH: Special Olympics Cass County will sponsor a Haps Chicken Bash from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at River-side Park. Proceeds will help send Logansport swimmer Sam Fawley to the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games in Lincoln, Neb. Meals include baked potato, cole slaw, roll, butter, cookie, bever-age and all-you-can-eat broasted chicken. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children 8 and under. Dine in or carry out. Pre-sale tickets are available at Logansport Savings

CASS COUNTY FAMILY YMCA905 E. BROADWAY

574 753 5141WWW.CASSCOUNTYYMCA.ORG

Youth Martial ArtsTuesdays & Thursdays 6 - 7 p.m.

Ages 7 - 14Teaches basic fundamentals of martial arts.

Youth Swim LessonsTuesdays & Thursdays

Ages 3 - 5 - 4:30 - 5:05 p.m.Ages 6+ 5:20 - 5:55p.m.

Teen Strength TrainingWednesdays & Fridays

Ages 13 - 17Teaches technique & core strength development

Youth Boot CampTuesdays & Thursdays 4 - 4:45 p.m.

Ages 10 - 18Teaches general conditioning

Atheletic Improvement WorkshopMondays & Wednesdays 4 - 4:45 p.m.

Teaches young atheletes strength, speed, hand-eye coordination, & agility.

Lil’ DragonsTuesdays 6:30 - 7:15 p.m.

Ages 3 - 6Teaches basic martial arts & safety awareness.

Cheerful Biddy CheerTuesdays 5:30 - 6:15 p.m.

Ages 3 - 6Teaches basic cheerleading skills.

Cheerful CheerTuesdays 6:15 - 7 p.m.

Ages 6 - 9Teaches basic cheerleading skills.

Totally TumblingThursdays 5:30 - 6:15 p.m.

Ages 3 - 8Teaches basic tumbling skills.

All classes are 5 week programs beginning in May!

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Upcoming Programs:

Summer Day CampThis program is for students in grades 1-6. Camp hours

are Monday-Friday, 7;30 a.m. to 5;30 p.m.Summer Day Camp begins June 1!

Other programs beginning in June:

BIDDY BASEBALL Ages 3-6

YOUTH MARTIAL ARTS Ages 7-14

CHEERFUL BIDDY CHEER Ages 3-6 CHEEFUL CHEER Ages 6-9

TOTALLY TUMBLING Ages 3-8

ATHLETIC IMPROVEMENT WORKSHOP Ages 10-18

YOUTH BOOT CAMP Ages 10-18

ADULT 5 ON 5 BASKETBALL League Begins June 20

Summer Membership SpecialOn Sale May 17 - June 18

Valid from date of purchase through Sept. 6, 2010

15th Annual

River City TriathlonJune 12, 2010France Park

Call for more information about summer programs!

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Bank, the Logansport Parks Dept. or by calling 574-753-5485SPORTS REGISTRATION: Children ages 9-14 can register for Hershey Track & Field from 5-6 p.m. at the Logansport High School Stadium. There is no cost to participate. Practices will be held Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-6 p.m. beginning June 2. Participants will have the opportunity to run races of various lengths, throw a softball for distance & accuracy and do the standing long jump. The local meet will be held on June 23 and leads up to the state meet, which will be held in Lafayette on Saturday, July 10.

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at Memorial Hospital from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., in Conference Room A/B. The public is encouraged to come to the hospital to give blood on that day. Walk-ins are welcome, but you may also call Deb Williamson at 753-1381 for more informa-tion or to schedule an appointment.VOLUNTEER: The Cass County Arts Alliance is looking for volunteers to assist with committees and events for the annual “Art on the Ave” which will be held Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 at Little Turtle

Plaza. Please attend CCAA call out meeting Thursday, May 27 at 5:l5 at the Depot at 4th & Melbourne. For more info , e-mail Lisa Terry at [email protected]

SPECIAL EVENT: Eel River Tribe Honoring All Veterans Memo-rial Day Pow Wow at the Cass County 4-H Fairgrounds

SPECIAL EVENT: Eel River Tribe Honoring All Veterans Memo-rial Day Pow Wow at the Cass County 4-H Fairgrounds

HOLIDAY: Walton Post 418 Memorial Day Services. 1:30 p.m., Walton I.O.O.F. Cem-etery.

WORKSHOP: There will be an alternative energy workshop from 4:30-8 p.m. at the Cass County 4-H Fairgrounds. It will include a summary of LMU’s viewpoint on alternative energy.

FESTIVAL: “Celebrate Logansport” - Strawberry Shortcake Day.

FESTIVAL: Med Flory Jazz and Blues Festi-val starts with parade from LMU Park at 5:30 p.m. More information is available online at http://www.fl oryfest.org.

FOR KIDS: Lil’ Anglers Fishing Derby, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Izaak Walton League Pond, 1046 N. SR 17. Open to kids age 15 and younger. No cost to participants. Sponsored by: Lo-gansport Parks Dept. Parental involvement is required. Registrations MUST be completed at the Benjamin Long

Recreation Center, 101 N. Cicott St. or by calling 574-753-7388 prior to the event.This is a strictly a “catch & release” program.Participants are respon-sible for providing their own equipment and bait.FESTIVAL: Med Flory Jazz and Blues Festival in downtown Logansport. Visit www.fl oryfest.org for details.

FESTIVAL: Med Flory Jazz and Blues Festival in downtown Logansport. Visit www.fl oryfest.org for details.

It’s free to submit an event at www.casscountycalendar.com!

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What are your plans for the summer?by Terri Ayers • Community Development ManagerGirl Scouts of Northern Indiana - Michiana The Girl Scouts have lots of fun things planned! For Girls in Kindergarten to 12th grade we have some fantastic camp opportunities planned for this summer. Camp is a unique place for dis-covery, laughter, excitement and personal growth. Girls have the opportunity to discover more about themselves and others, as well as enhance their independence and develop confi dence in new skills. With positive role models, exciting new friends, experiences that build self-esteem and awesome activities, girls will have the Best Summer Ever at Girl Scout Camp! We have many camps scheduled for this summer: Crazy for Camp, Camp Twilight, Taste of Camp, Bring It On Camp, Camp Explorer, The Science of Beauty Camp, CSI-Mysteries Camp, Survival Island Camp, More than Moccasins 7 camp, to name just a few. More Than Moccasins 7 will take place in Fulton County while the other camps will be at council camp facilities and service unit locations. Looking for something close to home? How about Emer-gency Preparedness Day Camp in Logansport July 19-23 12:30 to 5:00 p.m. Girls entering 6th through 12th grade will spend the week earning the “Emergency Prepared-ness Interest Project”. On Friday, July 23rd, girls entering Kinder-garten and 1st grade are invited to the “Daisy Safety Fun Program” the Daisy program fee is $5. To register for either camp please contact Cindy Lumpkin at 574-699-6339. Maybe an Artistic Camp in Logansport June 28-July 1 from 12:30 to 5 p.m. is more your style! Girls entering 6th through 12th grade will work with clay, paint & other materials. To

register for this camp please contact Cindy Lumpkin at 574-699-6339. How about a Brownie Outdoor Fun Day Camp in Logansport? The camp is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday July 30th & Saturday July 31st for girls entering 2nd & 3rd grade. Girls will play games, sing songs, make crafts & take hikes. The fee is $25 per girl. To register please contact Elena Doke at 574-702-0204 or Miesje Biggs at 574-516-1224. There is so much going on with the Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana council that I can’t fi t it all in here! Visit our website www.gsnim.org for all the information and fees. Financial assistance is available to ensure that every girl, who wants to, can attend summer camp. Financial assistance is based on need and availability of funds. Some camps do not qualify for assistance, call to see if the camp you are interested in qualifi es. Girls are encouraged to invite their friends to attend camp with them. Our Girl Scout summer camp experi-ences will take place throughout our 22 county council, so please check for the locations at our website www.gsnim.org. Our website will also list camp fees, dates and times. Or for more information please call Brooke at 800-272-7755-ext 303, Leslie at 800-283-4812-ext 144 or Jill at 800-283-4812-ext 122. Girl Scouts are open to all girls grades K- 12th grade. To attend any of our camps unregistered girls must registration to become a Girl Scout in addition to the camp fees. So the question of what is there to do this summer has been an-swered! Come spend the summer with the Girl Scouts and have THE BEST SUMMER EVER!!

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CASTON HIGH SCHOOLSunday, June 6, 2010

LOGANSPORT HIGH SCHOOLFriday, June 4, 2010

LEWIS CASS HIGH SCHOOLSunday, June 6, 2010

PIONEER HIGH SCHOOLSunday June 6, 2010

AMERICAN BIKE MONTH

NATIONAL HAMBURGER MONTH

INDIANAPOLIS 500

MEMORIAL DAY

MED FLORY JAZZ & BLUES FEST

FATHER’S DAY

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Monday, May 31, 2010

June 4 - 6, 2010

June 20, 2010

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