Upcoming Events from The Pulaski County Journal

Wednesday, Feb. 22

• Play Wii 100 pin bowling at the Pulaski County Human Services West Side Community Center, 125 S. Railroad St., Medaryville. Transportation is available. Call 219-843-5600 or 877-946-4211 to make arrangements.

• Don’t miss spinner at 10:30 a.m. and personal item bingo at noon, where you can bring any item for prizes, at the the Pulaski County Human Services Von Tobel Community Center, 115 W. Pearl St., Winamac. Transportation is available. Call 574-946-6500 or 877-946-4211 to make arrangements.

• The Pulaski County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and Purdue Extension-Pulaski County are holding their joint annual meeting at West Central Junior-Senior High School in Francesville. Registration begins at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30. Call the Pulaski County SWCD at 574-946-3243, ext. 3 or Purdue Extension-Pulaski County at 574-946-3412 for more information.

Thursday, Feb. 23

• Enjoy quilting time at 10:30 a.m. at the Pulaski County Human Services Von Tobel Community Center, 115 W. Pearl St., Winamac. Transportation is available. Call 574-946-6500 or 877-946-4211 to make arrangements.

• Don’t miss railroad at 9:30 a.m. and Monticello bingo at 12:30 at the Pulaski County Human Services West Side Community Center, 125 S. Railroad St., Medaryville. Transportation is available. Call 219-843-5600 or 877-946-4211 to make arrangements.

• Timm Services invites producers to an informative crop insurance meeting at 6 p.m. at Poblanos restaurant in Winamac. Call Gene at 219-843-2922 for more information.

• Eastern Pulaski Elementary is hosting a family literacy night from 6 until 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 24

• Celebrate with birthday cake at the Pulaski County Human Services Von Tobel Community Center, 115 W. Pearl St., Winamac. Transportation is available. Call 574-946-6500 or 877-946-4211 to make arrangements.

• Winamac Eagles #2580 is hosting a fish and chicken fry from 4 unti 8 p.m. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for kids and ages six and under eat free. Dine in or carry out.

• Winamac VFW Post 1728 is hosting a fish fry from 4 until 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4.50 for children under 12, with proceeds to benefit the ladies auxiliary scholarship fund. Drive up and carryout service are available.

Saturday, Feb. 25

• Enjoy a country breakfast at the Winamac Knights of Columbus from 7:30 until 10:30 a.m. to benefit the Winamac High School prom. Tickets are $5.

• Don’t miss the Olson Consignment Auction at 9 a.m. EST, seven miles west of Winamac. Call 574-946-4663 for more information.

• Celebrate the Panhandle Pathway with a dinner dance and wine tasting at the Winamac Knights of Columbus at 6 p.m. Advance tickets are $40 per couple and $25 for singles. Overdue will provide the music, and there will also be a bike raffle. Dress is business casual, and tickets are available at Alliance Bank, Bennett Insurance and Realty, Dairy Barn and Good Oil.

Sunday, Feb. 26

• Get your teams together for Pond View’s 26th Annual Snowball Auction and Golf Scramble. The fun starts with breakfast at 8 a.m., followed by the auction from 9 until 10, a nine-hole scramble and lunch, prizes and drawings from noon until 2 p.m. All proceeds go to area families and organizations and the Lilly Charity Snowball Fund. Call Steve Bonnell at 574-595-7431 or 574-595-5239 for more information.

• The Friends of Pleasant View will meet at 6 p.m. at Pleasant View Rest Home to discuss the March 14 Hap’s Chicken Bash fundraiser. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Monday, Feb. 27

• Enjoy Wii bowling at the Pulaski County Human Services West Side Community Center, 125 S. Railroad St., Medaryville. Transportation is available. Call 219-843-5600 or 877-946-4211 to make arrangements.

• Greenspace Winamac is meeting at 6 p.m. in the meeting room at Tippecanoe Beverages to make plans for spring. Call Fred Zahrt at 574-946-6666 ext. 318 for more information.

• Bid on 76 acres, more or less, of good productive farmland at the Tanner/Enyeart Land Auction at the Bass Lake Property Owners Association Community Center, 6996 S. S.R. 10 at 6 p.m. CST. Call Dewain Davis, broker/auctioneer at 574-595-0820 for more information.

Tuesday, Feb. 28

• Play euchre at 10:30 a.m. and enjoy poetry club at noon at the Pulaski County Human Services Von Tobel Community Center, 115 W. Pearl St., Winamac. Transportation is available. Call 574-946-6500 or 877-946-4211 to make arrangements.

• Play euchre at 1 p.m. at the Pulaski County Human Services West Side Community Center, 125 S. Railroad St., Medaryville. Transportation is available. Call 219-843-5600 or 877-946-4211 to make arrangements.

• Bid on 240 acres of good farmland and rural residence divided into four tracts two miles south of Star City on 200 E. between CR 700 and 800 S. and a residence at 7732 S. 200 E. in Star City at a 6:30 p.m. real estate auction at the Star City Community Building. The land is owned by the Margaret DePoy Estate. Visit www.halderman.com or call 800-424-2324 for more information.

• Mike Banta will talk about the Pulaski County Family YMCA at the noon Winamac Kiwanis Club meeting at First United Methodist Church.

Wednesday, Feb. 29

• Enjoy Wii 100 pin bowling and stick around for a noon Leap Year Party at the Pulaski County Human Services West Side Community Center, 125 S. Railroad St., Medaryville. Transportation is available. Call 219-843-5600 or 877-946-4211 to make arrangements.

• Don’t miss the Leap Year Party at noon at the Pulaski County Human Services Von Tobel Community Center, 115 W. Pearl St., Winamac. Transportation is available. Call 574-946-6500 or 877-946-4211 to make arrangements.

• The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is hosting a meeting to lay the groundwork for a Friends of the Tippecanoe River State Park group at 6 p.m. at the county highway garage, 1131 N. U.S. 35, Winamac. Individuals who share an interest in the natural resources and cultural heritage of the park will work together to enhance the appreciation and enjoyment of this unique and valuable property are urged to attend. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Friday, March 2

• The Star City United Methodist Church is hosting an all-you-can-eat fish and chicken fry from 4:30 until 7:30 p.m. Dessert and a drink is included. Adult tickets are $8.50 and children’s tickets are $4.50. See any church member for tickets.

Saturday, March 3

• The Pulaski County Democrat Central Committee meets at 9 a.m. at the Pulaski County Public Library Winamac branch. Call Betty Reddell at 574-946-4188 for more information.

• Co-Operative Elevator Company Francesville is holding its annual stockholder’s meeting at noon at the West Central High School Cafetorium.

• Bring your appetite to the Francesville Fire Department Fish Fry from 4 until 8 p.m. at the fire station. Tickets are $9 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12 and free for ages five and under. Dan’s Fish Fry Service will be handling the food preparation, and there will also be a 50/50 drawing.

Tuesday, March 6

• Lita Rouser and Kathi Thompson will present a program on PEAK Disability Awareness at the Winamac Kiwanis Club meeting at noon at First United Methodist Church in Winamac.

• The Pulaski County Public Library is hosting a Military Family Mixer Night at 5 p.m for current military members and their families. Pulaski County Veterans Service Officer Ed Fleury will be the guest speaker, and a light meal will be served. The meal is free, but reservations are requested by Monday, March 5. Please call the library at 946-3432 to register.

Thursday, March 8

• Attend the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce Halleck Awards Dinner/Annual Meeting at Moss Creek Golf Course. The program begins at 6 p.m. with a social gathering, followed by dinner and the awards presentation at 6:30. Tom Murray, Sr. is this year’s Halleck Award recipient, and Plymouth Tube is being honored as organization of the year. Tickets are $20 each and may be purchased by contacting Angie Anspach at 574-270-0016 or via email at refined@centurylink.net.

Saturday, March 10

• Stop by the Pulaski County Public Library in Winamac today to view entries in the Psi Iota Xi Photography Contest, which is open to all amateur photographers. This year’s theme is “Nature in Winter.”

Monday, March 12

• Greenspace Winamac is meeting at 6 p.m. in the meeting room at Tippecanoe Beverages to make plans for spring. Call Fred Zahrt at 574-946-6666 ext. 318 for more information.

Wednesday, March 14

• Get your tickets for the Hap’s Chicken Bash and Bake Sale, sponsored by Friends of Pleasant View, from 4:30 until 7 p.m. at the Winamac Moose Lodge. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for kids 8 and younger and must be purchased by March 9. They are available at Pleasant View Rest Home, Betty’s Snip & Sew, the Winamac Moose Lodge or by calling 574-946-3310. Carryouts will also be available.

Saturday, March 31

• Don’t miss the 20th annual Rochester FFA Consignment Auction at 9 a.m. EDT at the Fulton County Fairgrounds. Contact any Rochester FFA member, Rochester New Holland or Olson Auctions to consign or for more information.

Notices

• Get your entries ready for the Psi Iota Xi Nature in Winter Photography Contest. It’s open to all amateur photographers, with prizes to be awarded for first, second and third place. Entries may be black and white or color and must be dropped off at Church of the Hearthland on SR 14 E. in Winamac or at Bennett Insurance in Monticello on Tuesday, March 6. Visiting the Celebrating the Arts 2012 Facebook page for complete contest guidelines and more information.

• The Pulaski County Public Library is now circulating Nooks. Visit the Winamac branch today to check out an eReader.

• Sign up for the Winamac Girls Softball League through March 23. Girls with a 2004 date of birth through graduating seniors are eligible to play. Registration costs $25 and must be paid when forms are submitted. Contact Dave Scott for more information.

• The Tippecanoe Arts Federation is requesting design proposals for a mural to be painted on the side of the building at 129 E. Pearl St. in downtown Winamac. The artist(s) chosen for the project will work directly with underserved youth to execute the design. The application and additional information are available at www.tippecanoearts.org. All proposals are due by April 6.

• If you have the next grand or humble business idea but don’t know where to start, the Pulaski County Community Development Commission’s revolving loan fund may be able to help you. Contact Executive Director Nathan P. Origer at 574-946-3869 or at nporiger@pulaskionline.org for more information.

• The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office is offering a free 911 Education program to schools, preschools, churches and other groups to help people of all ages learn when to call 911, what to do when the operator answers, what questions the operator will ask and what people can do to make 911 calls more effective for them. Call the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office at 574-946-6655 or email michellet@pulaskisheriff.net to schedule or for more information.

• Start 2012 with new computer skills. The Purdue Extension Pulaski County Office is offering several computer classes, including getting started with computers, basic and intermediate Excel, basic and intermediate Word, PowerPoint and Publisher courses for $25 each and a free tips about Facebook class. Call 574-946-3412 for more information or to register.

• Improve your skills for 2012 with welding classes. The next session is March 12-15 and 19-22. The $180 course fee includes a supply packet you keep, which contains a jacket, helmet, gloves, goggles and welding pliers. Call the Pulaski County Extension Office at 574-946-3412 to register. All classes will be held at Winamac Community High School.

• Play bingo every Monday at the Winamac VFW. Early birds start at 6:30, and regular games begin at 7. There’s a $500 jackpot guaranteed.

• Play bingo every Tuesday at American Legion Post 96 in Medaryville. Early bird games start at 6:30 p.m., regular games begin at 7, and there’s a $500 progressive jackpot. Call 219-843-6696 for more information.

• The Pulaski County Family YMCA offers group fitness classes, including aerobics, cardio kickboxing, pilates and zumba, as well as senior sit & fit. Call 574-946-4150.

• The Life Savior Club for students in grades kindergarten through 6 meets every Thursday evening from 6 until 7:30 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 830 N. Market St. in Winamac.

• The Pulaski County Health Department is conducting free lead screenings/hemoglobin testing for those students needing it to get into Head Start or anyone else needing to be tested. Please call 574-946-6080 for an appointment or for more information.

• Prime Time Luncheon, which is held the third Wednesday of each month at the Winamac Church of the Nazarene will not be held during the winter months and will resume in April.

• Bethel Bible’s Mom2Mom meets every other Wednesday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the church on S.R. 14.

• Seniors looking for something fun to do? Pulaski County Human Services, Inc. has bunko the first Tuesday of each month; bingo the second Thursday; and grocery bingo the last Wednesday. Activities are always from noon to 1 p.m. Call 574-946-6500 for more info.

• Live on the west side and want to get more active? American Legion Post #96 in Medaryville has aerobics every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 to 11 a.m., every Monday and Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m.

• The Sons of American Legion Post 96 in Medaryville meet the first Monday of every month at 7 p.m.

• The VFW Men’s Auxiliary meets the first Wednesday of every month.

• The legionnaires of Medaryville American Legion Post 96 meet at 7:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month.

• The Pulaski County Human Services, Inc. Board meets the third Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at 115 W. Pearl St. in Winamac.

• Pulaski County ABATE meets the second Sunday of each month at 5 p.m. at the Winamac Eagles. Call 574-225-2068 for more information.

• Alcoholics Anonymous Support Group meets every Monday (c) and Friday (o) from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Wednesday (o) and Friday (c) from 9 until 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, located at the corner of US 35 and Spring Streets in Winamac. For more info, call 574-946-4096 or 574-946-4920.

• The Pulaski County Drug Free Council is offering anonymous drug test kits and alcohol test strips to Pulaski County parents as a prevention and intervention tool. The first drug test kit and alcohol test strip will be free of charge. Each additional drug test kit will cost $5 and each additional alcohol test strip packet will cost $2. Kits are available at the Pulaski County Health Dept., West Central Elementary School and from the West Central School Nurse and Norma Wells, nurse practitioner.

• Friends of the Panhandle Pathway meets the last Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Meetings alternate between the Winamac Municipal Building on S.R. 14 W. and the public library in Royal Center. The February meeting will take place on the 27th in Winamac. Call Tom at 574-946-4267 or email admin@panhandlepathway.org for more information.

What’s going on at the PCPL branches?

• Children and youth who participate in homeschooling are invited to the monthly homeschool program. Various topics include research methods, geography, science experiments and language arts. Programs are held on the third Wednesday at 2 p.m.

• Every Monday at 4 p.m., kids of all ages are welcome to participate in Adventure Alley. Activities include a wide variety of crafts, creative writing activities, painting, acting and reading.

• Don’t miss family movie night every Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the Pulaski County Public Library. Selected titles are advertised prior to viewing, in the Kids Section, and are rated G or PG. A signed parental approval form is necessary for PG movies.

• Join kids, youth and parents from the area as they play an exciting card game based on Pokémon! The league meets each Wednesday at 4 p.m. No experience is necessary, but come prepared to have a good time!

• Do you enjoy board games such as Monopoly, Checkers, or Candy Land? If so, we hope to see you at game night! It is held every Thursday at 4 p.m.

• The Pulaski County Public Library Teen Activity Board is where teens gather to offer suggestions and help to make P.C.P.L. a fun and exciting places for their peers. They also brainstorm ideas for upcoming events and programs. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month at 4:30 p.m.

• Medaryville Children’s Programs are held every other Friday. Toddler Time is at 2 p.m. Adventure Alley or Homeschool Program is held at 4 p.m.

• Don’t miss toddler time every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. (new time!) on Wednesday evening.

• Every Saturday the PCPL in Winamac and Medaryville offers a story hour from 2 until 3 p.m. For more information, please call 574-946-3432 (Winamac) and 219-843-3021 (Medaryville).

• Every Monday the PCPL in Winamac offers genealogy help from 4 until 6 p.m. For more information, please call the library at 574-946-3432.

• The third Saturday of every month the PCPL in Medaryville has a book club that meets at 1 p.m. For more information, please call the library at 219-843-3021.

• The Pulaski County Public Library has tutor rooms available for small group meetings, tutoring or quiet studying. These rooms are available on a first come, first serve basis.

• Friends of the Panhandle Pathway meets the last Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Meetings alternate between the Winamac Municipal Building on S.R. 14 W. and the public library in Royal Center. The February meeting will take place on the 28th in Winamac. Call Tom at 574-946-4267 or email admin@panhandlepathway.org for more information.