September 2022

Pink Pumpkin Walk set for Indian Cave State Park

The 7th annual “Pink Pumpkin Walk” will be held on Oct. 15 at 11a.m. at Indian Cave State Park. Proceeds will go to help and support the fitght against Breast Cancer during October, which is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This walk is for all cancer survivors and in memory of loved ones. Preregister by Oct. 1. Registration fee is $25 and includes an adult t-shirt. Youth registration is $10 and includes a shirt. Late registrations will not be guaranteed a t-shirt. Call to order a personalized pink pumpkin in memory of a loved one, for those who have beat cancer and those currently with their fight. The cost for a pumpkin is $10 due by Oct. 1. No orders accepted after that date. You can take the pumpkin home with you at the conclusion of the event.

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Wildwood featured artist: Jim Fey

The one-of-a-kind nature of Jim Fey’s ceramic pieces creates many levels of enjoyment and surprises for the South Bend artist whose work is on display at the Wildwood Historic Center’s Art Barn. Fey said the uniqueness of each piece is visible through the creation, finishing and glazing of the form.

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SpORtS

HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY VOLLEYBALL 9/26-29 Corner Conference Tournament 10/6 @ Fremont Mills (JV) - 6:00 pm 9/24 Regionals JUNIOR HIGH VOLLEYBALL 9/26 @ Tarkio Triangular -5:00 pm 10/10 @ Fremont Mills Tournament - 4:00 pm JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL 10/17 East Mills - 4:00 pm .

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Breakfast & Lunch Menus

BREAKFAST Mon. Sept. 26: Muffin and Cheese Stick Tues. Sept. 27: Breakfast Pizza Wed. Sept. 28: French Toast Sticks Thurs. Sept. 29: Biscuits & Gravy Fri. Sept. 30: Sausage, Egg & Toast LUNCH Mon. Sept. 26: Baked Ham, Garlic Roasted Potatoes, Carrot Sticks, Peaches Tues. Sept. 27: Lasagna Roll Up, Romaine Salad, Green Beans, Apple Sliced Wed. Sept. 28: Taco Salad, Refried Beans, Salsa & Chips, Cinnamon Bun Thurs. Sept. 29: Hamburger on WG Bun, Oven Fries, Baked Beans, Fruit Cocktail Fri. Sept. 30: Pizza, Salad, Fresh Veggies, Oranges

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ARE SELLING MUMS

for the Washington D.C. trip fundraiser. The kids have been going door to door selling them, or you can call the school at 712-382-2017 to place an order. They are $10 per mum, and they come in Red, Orange & Yellow.

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Tabitha October Health Tips

How Can I Support a Loved One Through Hard Times? Many people have experienced receiving tough news, witnessing the death of a loved one or having traumatic events happen in their lives. With this painful encounter comes myriad emotions, but perhaps most especially the typical five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.

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Hamburg Class of 1972

Front row: Kenny Moody, Chris Cowles Block, Marc Sturm , Paul Moody, Joannie Strange McCoy, Chuck Sjulin , Kathy Lyons Jacobs, Mary Lou Zanker Krull. 2nd row: Randy Anderson, Sam Stephens,, Rick Pollock , Martin Nixon , Randy Moore, Deb Hall Livingston. 3rd row: Mike Collins, Dave Catlett, Mark Fender. Back row: Darrell Allumbaugh, Larry Catlett, Clayton Lang, Dale Gilbert, Don Phillip.

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Ask, then act

One summer during my college years, I had a roommate who suffered from suicidal thoughts. She’d attempted suicide before we met, and been hospitalized, but continued to struggle. Back in the late 80s, there was very little public understanding of mental health issues, and the stigma was even stronger than it is today. Our other roommate and I didn’t know what to do, or where to turn.

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