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I have gotten several calls since Christmas asking, “What can be done with spring flowering bulbs that were purchased with the intent of planting during the fall season, but the chore never got accomplished?”
It is too cold and too frozen to actually . . .
One day Debbie was waking up for school. She noticed the clock said 8:43am so she should be going.
“Mom… I might be a little late. I am taking the long way to school,” Debbie called. But, her mom said, “Debbie, take the short way. Why would . . .
The Lugar Community Service Center now has 13 pieces of student artwork on display from the University of Saint Francis School of Creative Arts. The art was received from Justin Johnson, Gallery Director for the School of Creative Arts, and Rick Cartwright, . . .
I don’t want to be a nag, but I do want to remind you of a couple of things we went over this year. Number 1, if you received some software, such as Doom, Dungeon and Dragons or Simcity, or hardware like a new all-in-one printer, or a four camera . . .
JUST ONE REQUEST
Dear Master for this coming year
Just one request I bring:
I do not pray for happiness,
Or any earthly thing—
I do not ask to understand
The way Thou leadest me,
But this I ask: Teach me to do
The thing that pleaseth Thee.
I want to . . .
NEW YEARS RESOLUTION
Today, with all the stresses of Christmas over, and with you perhaps finding yourselves without a project, I have an urgent suggestion to make.
Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. I have thought . . .
During January and February, people start wondering what they should do with their poinsettia plant. The answer varies depending on what you expect from your plant. Poinsettias have the capabilities of growing all year long and, also blooming again . . .
OLD THROAT
There was a young Indian brave who always wanted to play and be accepted by the other young braves. The games of horsemanship were his favorite. His pony he named Autumn, for he had all the beauty and magic of the season.
He learned when . . .
Bishop Luers and Casa D’Angelo present. Luers Spirit at Casa, Sunday, February 1, 2009 at the 3402 Fairfield location. First seating is 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. second seating is 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Dinner will be served by Luers teachers, . . .
One day, old Vance N. Betty walked past a church. People were holding up signs, which read, “Help Saint Mary’s Church. Help… help… donate money… Saint Mary’s Church…” So, Vance N. Betty thought to himself, . . .
We’ve had a visitor at our front door for over a week. When the inner door is opened it stares at us through the screen door. Having to go out one day, I took a fly swatter, went out the garage door and no, I didn’t swat it, but simply . . .
On Friday, December 5, 2008, Mayor Tom Henry visited St. Therese School as a Royal Reader. The students all bowed to the Royal Reader as he entered the classroom walking down a red carpet with a processional tune in the background. The mayor read Merry . . .
ARE YOU FREEZIN’ FOR A REASON?
2009 POLAR PLUNGE SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
February is Polar Plunge month!
Special Olympics Indiana announced that the 2009 Polar Plunge event to benefit Special Olympics Indiana will include 10 sites throughout the . . .
Matthew and Mark were getting ready to decorate the house when Mark stopped to think.
“What is the true meaning of Christmas?” he thought to himself.
As he let the icicles fall out of his hand he asked Matthew, “Matt, what is the true . . .
Last winter when the American Bible Society (ABS) decided to create a new Bible targeted at the teen market, its first choice for its “Dream Team” of writers was Taylor University’s Dr. Dennis E. Hensley. One year later, on November . . .
As temperatures drop and citizens take steps to warm their homes, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) and the Indiana State Fire Marshal urges Hoosiers to be mindful of the risks associated with home heating. Along with the colder temperatures . . .
PROFESSIONAL INDOOR FOOTBALL RETURNS TO FORT WAYNE
The Fort Wayne Freedom announces open tryouts to be held January 3rd at the ASH Centre in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The tryouts are an opportunity for athletes who may have been overlooked by other professional . . .
CHRISTMAS TIME AGAIN
When Christmas time came long ago, and snow began to fall
Around our little cabin home, but room enough for all.
The fireplace filled with burning logs that sent the smoke so high
To meet the snowflakes as they . . .
A DOG FOR THE WHITE HOUSE
I have been reading for days now on opinions of what kind of dog President-Elect Obama should get for the “White House dog”. His VP elect has chosen a stately German shepherd for himself, which looked pretty impressive. . . .
All through the summer months I am asked exactly how to trim trees. After the recent ice storm, the rules don’t matter anymore. If it’s broke, cut it! It just doesn’t matter where you trim, just break out the chainsaw and get to it. . . .
Redeemer Radio, Catholic Radio AM 1450, is delighted to announce a celebration to be held on January 6, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. to honor Redeemer Radio’s third anniversary on the air. The festivities will be held at the headquarters of . . .
Mr. Brent Holinger spent Monday December 15, 2008 providing free haircuts to the Thai and Burmese students at Waynedale Elementary School. Waynedale added an ELL (English Language Learner) program at the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year.
The . . .
A sky as blue as October’s stretches above our hills this morning, without a cloud to mar its surface. A lone jet trail streaks across the sky, neatly dividing it with a line of white. Sunshine caresses the bare trees on the hillsides, and . . .
The poinsettia is the most widely tested consumer plant on the market today, proving the myth about the popular holiday plant to be false:
The Poinsettia
History and Legend
Poinsettia Care Tips
Toxicity Myth
Provided by:
Society of American Florists
. . .
“Lance!”
His mother called, “A rest stop is coming up, do you need to go?”
“No, I’m straight,” Lance said back. They were on their way to Indiana. They had been moving there from Tennessee. Lance peered into . . .
THE OLD HOME PLACE
The holidays always bring thoughts of home. Not just the house that sits on the property that your parents owned but the memories that that old house contains. When I was a young adult, I remember my aunt and uncle selling my brother . . .
Stop and think of our heroes, living and dead, who sacrificed themselves for us.
This poem is sent to us from a forwarded email of Johnston Anthony E MSgt 122AMXS/MXAAS from LCDR Jeff Giles, SC, USN, 30th Naval Contruction Regiment, OIC, Logistics Cell . . .
Responding to requests from readers of the best selling books “Wolf and Dessauer, an Album of Memories: volumes 1 and 2, a new book has been written that picks up where those books ended.
“Shopping for Memories, a Nostalgic Look at Downtown . . .
Bishop Luers would like to thank everyone who supported the 27th Annual Walk-A-Thon on Friday, October 3rd. We had students that worked very hard to get their pledges. And countless parents volunteered their time and talents for the day.
The Walk-A-Thon . . .
AUTUMN ORACLE
A sunset sky, and the west wind sighing,
A threat of winter . . . the wild gulls crying;
Swift flocks of birds to the southland winging;
Bare brown boughs in a frenzy flinging
Dying leaves that for long were holden,
. . .