Singsation 2008 tonight at PHHS

Pendleton Heights High School’s choral students are presenting their annual variety show, Singsation 2008. The final performance is 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Loran G. Skinner Auditorium at PHHS. The box office is open at 6:30 p.m. Auditorium doors open at 7 p.m. The box office phone number is (765) 778-2161, ext. 254.

Humane Society to host pet adoptions

The Madison County SPCA Humane Society will have dog/cat adoptions Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at PetSmart at 4216 Scatterfield Road.

Women’s Connection luncheon to be held

The Luncheon of the Anderson Women’s Connection will be held at noon Tuesday at the Days Inn in Anderson.

All women of the community are invited to attend. Laurie Lunsford, Muncie, will demonstrate transition rings. Terry Hawkins is the soloist and Helen Logan, Springfield, Ill., will speak on “Facing Fears with a Faithful Friend.” The buffet is $11.50, and reservations may be made by calling JoAnn Steinhall at (765) 354-4237. A free nursery is provided by reservation.

500 Parade to feature Lapel band

The Lapel High School Marching Band will take part in the 2008 IPL 500 Festival Parade on Saturday, May 24. The parade, now a 51-year tradition, attracts more than 300,000 spectators along the two-mile route. During this celebration spectators will have the chance to catch a glimpse of the 33 starting drivers of the 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500, specialty units, celebrities including grand marshal Patricia Heaton (“Everybody Loves Raymond”), spectacular floats, marching ands and entertainment groups, giant inflatable balloons and costumed characters. The Lapel High School Marching Band has performed in the Indiana State Fair Band Day placing 15th and 19th in 2006 and 2007. They also marched in New York City’s 2007 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Band director Greg Scott will lead 97 participants to perform for the parade crowd.

Free pre-diabetes class offered

Saint John’s Center for Diabetes Education is offering a free two-hour class on pre-diabetes, a condition in which the blood sugar level is higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as Type 2 diabetes. The pre-diabetes class is being offered once a month, alternating between an afternoon session and an evening session. The next class will be at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Medical Center, fourth floor, North Building. Preregistration is required by calling (765) 646-8178. Pre-diabetes does not have to become Type 2 diabetes, medical personnel said in a press release. With healthy lifestyle changes, blood sugars can return to normal levels. Those who might benefit from attending are those diagnosed with pre-diabetes or glucose intolerance, a family history of diabetes, or a history of gestational diabetes.  

The classes will be taught by certified diabetes educators. Topics covered include how to delay or prevent Type 2 diabetes, how to change nutrition habits, how to increase physical activity and how to set achievable goals. A physician’s order is not required. Class size is limited.

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