ANDERSON, Ind. —
Triad to have holiday party Thursday
ANDERSON — Madison County Triad will hold its December meeting at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the
Mounds Mall. Buddy and Joyce Patterson will provide entertainment.
Grinch, Santa will pose for pet photos
ANDERSON — Have your pet’s picture taken with Santa or the Grinch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Speck’s Pet Supply, 1819 N. Indiana 9N.
For a $10 donation participants will receive a digital picture and free bag of treats. Proceeds benefit the Animal Protection League.
For more information, call 622-1255.
Warner, Stokes to do Christmas broadcast
ANDERSON — James Warner and Wade Stokes will present “The Christmas Special Broadcast” on Christmas Day from 6 to 10 p.m. on News Talk WHBU 1240.
For more information, call James L. Warner at 643-6257 (home) or 606-6099 (cell).
Wayfarers Club plans New Year’s dance
ANDERSON — The Wayfarers Club of Peerless Lodge is sponsoring a New Year’s Extravaganza Dance “A Red Carpet Affair” on Monday, Dec. 31, from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at United Auto Workers Hall 663 Hall, 2840 Madison Ave.
The event will feature Best of Today D.J. Jermaine Hopkins and Best of Yesterday D.J. John Graves Sr. and Lewis Gray Sr.
There will be a special performance by Charles Swain.
For tickets, call John Graves Jr. at 621-1148 or Stan May at 606-5400.
Eagles Lodge gets ready for New Year’s
ANDERSON — The Anderson Eagles Lodge Aerie 174, 1315 Meridian St., will host Miss Sharlet & the Closet Rockers on New Year’s Eve, Monday, Dec. 31, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Tickets are $20 per person and may be purchased by calling 644-9633. Included will be finger snacks, party favors and champagne at midnight.
Celebrate New Year with hike on Jan. 1
ANDERSON — Usher in the New Year with other outdoor lovers at one of the many First Day Hikes offered Jan. 1 at Indiana’s state parks and reservoirs.
The family-friendly, guided hikes are organized by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
Details about hike locations, difficulty, length, terrain and tips regarding proper clothing are listed on the America’s State Parks website, americasstateparks.org/first-day-hikes.
Mounds State Park is one of 20 hike sites in Indiana. Meet at 2 p.m. at the visitors center front porch for an hour-long hike around the Great Mound.
Community
December 18, 2012
Community Briefs: Dec. 19
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Doggone good
It all started with a little abandoned dog, lost on the day of a massive snowstorm in January 2009. It was a day that left 12 inches of snow on the ground.
- Community Briefs: June 19 A compilation of community news as published in the Wednesday edition of The Herald Bulletin.
- Jim Bailey: A time to be Frank about imposing situational censorship Former Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart once declined to offer his definition of pornography but added, “I know it when I see it.”
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Community Briefs: June 18
A compilation of community news as published in the Tuesday edition of The Herald Bulletin.
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Joint effort
A few months ago, Gary Coon couldn’t walk.
The arthritis in his ankles was debilitating — keeping him from his favorite hobbies, such as fishing or golf.
- Community Briefs: June 17 A compilation of community news as published in the Monday edition of The Herald Bulletin.
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Tenth Street students win first in nationwide Nestle contest
While students at Tenth Street Elementary School learned how to be good entrepreneurs with an end-of-the-year class project, they also learned how to be good philanthropists when they turned around and gave the money to the Madison County Humane Society.
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Dad on deck
Keeping up with the laundry, fixing meals, rousting kids out of bed in the morning, settling them down for it at night, and managing a full-time job in between it all. It’s an on-the-job learning experience for every parent, including Anderson dad Scott Gull.
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Jim Bailey: Old sportswriters never die, they go into syndication
Time passes and careers come to an end. But some people, such as Mike Lopresti and yours truly, find ways to continue exercising their creativity at their own pace.
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Friends of Mounds ready for Bronnenberg open house
With an eye on creating a historical experience, the Friends of Mounds State Park have been restoring the Bronnenberg House since 2005.
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