April 29, 2008 09:20 pm
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‘Sandi and Friends’ concert postponed
Due to busy schedules during this time of the year, the “Sandi and Friends” benefit concert scheduled for Friday will be postponed until October (National Character Education Month).
The celebration in October which will mark the 10-year anniversary of character education in Anderson and greater Madison County.
Call Reardon Auditorium at (765) 641-4140 with questions about ticket purchases or rain check information.
For more information about the Center for Character Development at Anderson University, call (765) 641-3714 or visit online at www.character-development.org.
Meadowbrook crime watch meets Thursday
There will be Meadowbrook Neighborhood Crime Watch meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 119 E. 36th St., Anderson.
All interested residents and business owners are welcome and encouraged to attend, organizers said. Representatives from the Anderson Police Department will be in attendance to provide information on the Crime Watch Program.
For more information, call Anderson police Officer Steve Denney at (765) 648-6674 or Sgt. Paul Boulware at (765) 648-6756.
Frankton spring concert Friday
The Frankton Junior-Senior High School Choral Department will hold its spring concert at 7 p.m. Friday in the Eagles Nest (main gym).
The program will include the junior high choir, high school choir and high school show choir. Selections will include music from musical movies “Hairspray,” “Paint Your Wagon,” “Space Jam,” “High School Musical 2” and “Sister Act 2.”
There is a $2 admission fee that will be given to the Frankton Self Help Organization (food pantry). This is the second concert where a donation fee has been requested. The choirs were able to give more than $600 to the Salvation Army after their Christmas concert.
Bake sale, hamburger fry Saturday
The Second Chance Baptist Church, 231 W. 10th St., Anderson, will conduct a bake sale and hamburger fry from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.
In addition to baked items, hamburger and a soft drink will be sold for $1.50.
Iwo Jima survivor to speak at Elwood
Marion “Frank” Walker of Brownstown will speak on his World War II experience at the Battle of Iwo Jima at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Elwood Public Library.
He is one of the few living survivors of this battle. He spoke 80 times in 2007 in area schools and libraries.
For more information, call (765) 552-5001.
Altar Rosary Society to have rummage sale
The Altar Rosary Society of St. Ambrose Catholic Church will host a rummage sale Thursday through Saturday at the church, 2800 Morton St.
Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 7:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday.
Group’s rummage sale to benefit Relay for Life
The City Slickers will host a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the United Auto Workers Union Hall, 29th Street and Madison Avenue, Anderson.
All proceeds from the sale will be donated to the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.
Chesterfield church to have Mother-Daughter Banquet
The Chesterfield Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 207 E. Plum St., has planned its annual mother-daughter event for Friday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall.
Men of the church will serve the meal of baked stead, scalloped potatoes, green beans, rolls, dessert and drinks.
The banquet is called Babushka’s Garden. A Russian/Ukrainian presentation will be given by Mary Jackson, who will be dressed in authentic Ukrainian costume.
Call the church office (765) 378-7896 to make reservations. Cost for adults is $7.50 and children under 12, $3.75.
Mother Daughter Banquet set at Elwood
Elwood Bible Baptist Church will be holding its annual Mother Daughter Banquet at 6 p.m. Saturday.
There will be a nice meal, skits, games, sacred music, and door prizes donated by local businesses, organizers said.
The speaker will be Megan Clark, a recent Bible College graduate from Fairhaven Baptist College and a member of Elwood Bible Baptist Church.
For more information or transportation, call (765) 552-1973.
Fairmount to have townwide rummage
Fairmount’s second townwide rummage will be held Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine.
The event is being sponsored by Unity of Fairmount Extension Homemakers Club.
Fliers listing sale locations and a map will be available May 2 and 3 at Driskill’s Market, One Stop and Village Pantry. For further information, call Brenda Hayes, (765) 948-5651.
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