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Young Professionals.� Some of these people MOVED TO ,OGANSPORT BECAUSE JOB OPPORTUNIties brought them here. Many grew up here

OR GRADUATED FROM #ASS #OUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS AND HAVE RETURNED TO PURSUE CAREERS AND RAISE THEIR OWN FAMILIES IN THEIR HOMETOWNS 7EmVE HELD TWO MORE GATHERINGS SINCE THAT ĂšRST CONVERSATION AND OUR LIST HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE PEOPLE WHO HAVE EITHER ATTENDED A MEETING OR EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN LEARNING MORE /UR TARGET MARKET IS PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF AND WHO LIVE AND OR WORK

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IN #ASS #OUNTY 7E STARTED VERY ORGANICALLY BY INVITING THE PEOPLE WE KNEW WERE BACK IN TOWN 4HEY FORWARDED THE MESSAGE ON TO OTHERS !ND WHILE PEOPLE SOUNDS LIKE A LOT WE KNOW THERE ARE EVEN MORE PEOPLE AND WEmD LOVE TO HEAR FROM THEM &OR NOW ITmS A VERY Ă›UID GROUP THAT WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE AS WEmRE ABLE TO REACH MORE MEMBERS )N THE MEANTIME ,OGANSPORT 9OUNG 0ROFESSIONALS ĂšELDED A BOWLING TEAM FOR "OWL &OR +IDS 3AKE ARE COORDINATING A GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS TO PARTICIPATE IN $OWNTOWN 'REEN AND #LEAN $AY AND ARE PLANNING A MEET AND GREET WITH THE PRIMARY ELECTION CANDIDATES in early April. It’s been amazing to see how passionate this group IS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF OUR COMMUNITY /UR GATHERINGS HAVE ALREADY PROVIDED GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESS AND SOCIAL NETWORKING IN PERSONĂ˜ AND SERVICE 4HE GROUP IS STILL VERY MUCH IN THE FORMATIVE STAGES BUT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WILL LIKELY BE OUR THIRD FOCUS )F YOUmRE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE E MAIL ME AT MICHELLE EXISTENTIALMEDIA COM 7EmD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOUĂ˜ #ASS#OUNTY#ALENDAR COM IS ĂšLLING UP WITH SPRING EVENTS r %ASTER %GG (UNTS &ISH &RYS AND SO MUCH LIVE MUSICĂ˜ 2EMEMBER TO HEAD TO WWW CASSCOUNTYCALENDAR COM AND SUBMIT YOUR EVENT ,OTS OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS REFER TO OUR COMMUNITY CALENDAR TO SEE WHATmS ALREADY SCHEDULED WHEN THEY START PLANNING THEIR EVENTS SO MAKE SURE YOU PUT THE WORD OUT EARLYĂ˜

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Responding to Disaster

Volunteers needed ,OGANmS ,ANDing is recruiting volunteers to help WEED AND TRIM PICK UP LITTER SWEEP

AND GENERALLY SPRUCE UP OUR DOWNTOWN DISTRICT 7E WILL MEET AT THE $EPOT AT A M ON 3ATURDAY !PRIL 0LEASE BRING YOUR OWN YARD WORK TOOLS AND GARDENING GLOVES WITH YOU 2EGISTER TODAY BY E MAIL LLDIRECTOR LOGANSLANDING COM) OR PHONE

AND GIVE AN hour or two of your time to make our DOWNTOWN DISTRICT AN AREA WE CAN ALL BE PROUD OF ,ETmS ALL HELP MAKE DOWNTOWN ,OGANSPORT 'REEN AND #LEANĂ˜ Spring Clean Up -OUNT (OPE Cemetery Spring Cleanup begins March 'RAVE BLANKETS Ă›OWERS AND ANY ITEMS THAT YOU WISH TO SAVE SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM GRAVES BY -ARCH

1UESTIONS MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE #EMETERY 3EXTON AT

Voter registration deadline approaching 4HE DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR THE -AY PRIMARY ELECTION IS !PRIL 9OU CAN register to vote online by visiting www.

INDIANAVOTERS COM )F YOU HAVE A VALID )NDIANA DRIVERmS LICENSE OR STATE ISSUED )$ CARD YOU CAN USE THE SITE TO SUBMIT a new voter registration application or TO UPDATE AN EXISTING VOTER REGISTRATION RECORD

Cass County Red Cross staff members Karen LaTourette and Rocky Buffum smiled for the camera as they posed for a photo at the Taste of Cass County last summer, but the two, along with Red Cross volunteers, are always ready to spring into action when an emergency happens.

DID YOU KNOW? Rocky Buffum, executive director for the Cass County Chapter of the American Red Cross is one of only six certified disaster program managers in the nation and the first to be certified in Indiana. He is also the first chapter executive director to earn the certification.

3INCEN 5 3 PRESIDENTS HAVE DECLARED -ARCH TO BE 2ED #ROSS -ONTH HONORING THE NATIONWIDE EMERGENCY RESPONSE ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN BY #LARA "ARTON 2ED #ROSS CHAPTERS RESPOND TO NEARLY NEIGHBORHOOD EMERGENCIES EVERY DAY (ERE ARE SOME OF THE THINGS THEY HAVE BEEN CALLED TO HELP WITH IN -ARCH -ARCH r 4HE !MERICAN 2ED #ROSS IS HELPING PEOPLE WHOSE NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE BEEN AFFECTED

BY WILDÚRES AND ÛOODING IN &LORIDA 4ENNESSEE

)NDIANA +ENTUCKY AND /HIO -ARCH r The global “For over a century, the American Red Cross 2ED #ROSS AND has harnessed the generosity of the American 2ED #RESCENT people, mobilizing us to offer assistance in the network is wake of disaster ... During American Red Cross collectively RESPONDING TO Month, we celebrate our Nation’s humanitarian spirit, and we recommit to providing relief and help people INJURED OR hope in times of crisis.�

DISPLACED BY President Barack Obama the escalating unrest in Libya.

-ARCH r !MERICAN 2ED #ROSS DISASTER TEAMS RESPONDED TO SEVERAL EMERGENCIES OVER THE WEEKEND INCLUDING TORNADOES IN ,OUISIANA ÛOODING IN .EW 9ORK WILDÚRES IN &LORIDA AND A HIGHWAY ACCIDENT IN 0ENNSYLVANIA INVOLVING A COMMERCIAL BUS AND SEVERAL other vehicles.

-ARCH r 4HE !MERICAN 2ED #ROSS HELPED IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE COUNTRY WHERE ÛOODING HEAVY SNOW AND WILDÚRES HAVE DESTROYED PEOPLEmS HOMES DESTROYED BRIDGES AND ROADS LEFT MANY WITHOUT POWER AND MADE TRAVEL ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE -ARCH r 4HE #ASS 7HITE #OUNTY !MERICAN 2ED #ROSS IS ASSISTING A FAMILY DISPLACED BY A ÚRE IN -ONTICELLO -ARCH r 4HE !MERICAN 2ED #ROSS IS OFFERING ASSISTANCE TO THE *APANESE 2ED #ROSS FOLLOWING &RIDAYmS MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE AND RESULTING TSUNAMI THAT LEFT TOWNS AND VILLAGES IN *APAN DEVASTATED 3/52#% WWW REDCROSS ORG

4HE !MERICAN 2ED #ROSS HAS ESTABLISHED A FUND TO ASSIST THOSE AFFECTED BY THE -ARCH EARTHQUAKE IN *APAN AS WELL AS THOSE AFFECTED BY THE CHAIN OF TSUNAMIS AND OTHER EVENTS TRIGGERED BY THE EARTHQUAKES 9OU CAN GIVE TO THIS FUND ONLINE AT AMERICAN REDCROSS ORG OR BY VISITING MAILING THE LOCAL 2ED #ROSS OFĂšCE AT 7EST -ARKET 3TREET !T THIS TIME ONLY ĂšNANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED ! GIFT CAN CAN ALSO BE MADE

BY TEXTING THE WORD 2%$#2/33 TO #HARGES WILL APPEAR ON YOUR WIRELESS BILL OR BE DEDUCTED FROM YOUR PREPAID BALANCE 6ISIT WWW MGIVE ORG 4 for more information.

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New fund will offer support for rural townships 4HE #ASS #OUNTY #OMMUNITY &OUNDATION HAS ESTABLISHED A NEW n#OMMUNITY 0RIDE &UNDo TO SUPPORT FOUR RURAL TOWNSHIPS IN the northwest portions of Cass County. The n#OMMUNITY 0RIDE &UNDo EXISTS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR CHARITABLE PROJECTS IN "OONE

(ARRISON *EFFERSON AND .OBLE 4OWNSHIP !CCORDING TO ###& PRESIDENT $EANNA #RISPEN THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN RESPONSE TO THE NEED OF RURAL COMMUNITIES AND CITIZENS TO GATHER RESOURCES FOR PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL n!S WE COMPLETED OUR SERIES OF EVENTS in the rural parts of Cass County, we realIZED THAT MANY OF OUR RURAL AREAS DO NOT HAVE ACTIVE C TYPE ORGANIZATIONS THAT can apply for grants from us or other grant MAKERS AND YET THEY MAY HAVE AN EVEN

GREATER NEED 7E DESIGNED THE #OMMUNITY 0RIDE &UND TO HELP FOLKS TO COMBINE THEIR RESOURCES AND PLAN FOR FUTURE NEEDS !T THE LAST #ONCERT IN THE 0ARK IN DONATIONS WERE COLLECTED TO BE THE SEED OF WHAT IS NOW AN ENDOWED PERMANENT FUND TO BENEÚT THE AREAo SHE SAID A representative from each of the four townships will serve on the task force ESTABLISHED TO EVALUATE COMMUNITY GOALS

PROJECTS AND HELP RAISE FUNDS 4HE REPRESENTATIVES ARE ,INDA -ORRIS "OONE 4OWNSHIP $EBB 3TEVENS (ARRISON 4OWNSHIP .OEL +ENNELL *EFFERSON 4OWNSHIP AND $EB 3HANKS .OBLE 4OWNSHIP *ESSE 2OBINSON

6ICE 0RESIDENT AT #OMMUNITY 3TATE "ANK AND ###& "OARD MEMBER WILL REPRESENT THE #OMMUNITY &OUNDATION ON THE TASK FORCE 2OBINSON 0AST #HAIR OF THE &OUNDATION SAID n7E ARE VERY EXCITED TO OFFER THIS CONCEPT AND FUND TO OUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS We hope that as people become aware of THE FUND THAT THEY WILL USE IT TO SUPPORT PROJECTS IN OUR HOMETOWN AREA THAT THEY CARE DEEPLY ABOUT 7E ALSO BELIEVE IT OFFERS those who may have grown up here but now LIVE AWAY AN OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK AND SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY AND THOSE GIFTS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE o &OR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS FUND OR THE #ASS #OUNTY #OMMUNITY &OUNDATION CALL

Another chance to cheer!

Cass County communities have another SHOT AT UP TO FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTSØ 2EADERmS $IGEST HAS EXTENDED ITS n7E (EAR 9OU !MERICAo CONTEST THROUGH -AY 2ESIDENTS CAN LOG ON DAILY AND CAST VOTES FOR THEIR ZIP CODE ,OGANSPORT ÚNISHED RD IN THE CONTESTmS ÚRST ROUND EARLIER THIS YEAR

RECEIVING MORE THAN CHEERS OVER SIX MONTHS 'RAND -ARAIS -) LOGGED

CHEERS TO WIN THE ÚRST PLACE PRIZE OF IN THE ÚRST ROUND

4EN MORE PRIZES RANGING FROM

TO ARE UP FOR GRABS IN THE CONTESTmS SECOND ROUND ,OGANSPORT IS RANKED TH AND 2OYAL #ENTER IS RANKED 4O CHEER YOU JUST HAVE TO PROVIDE SOME BASIC INFORMATION ENTER YOUR E MAIL AND ZIP CODE AND CLICK THE CHEER BUTTON TEN TIMES PER DAY (OW MANY CHEERS WOULD #ASS #OUNTY COMMUNITIES WIND UP WITH IF ALL OF THE COUNTYmS ELIGIBLE POPULATION CHEERED "ASED on Census numbers, if all Cass County RESIDENTS OVER CHEER TIMES PER DAY FROM -ARCH THROUGH -AY THATmS

POTENTIAL CHEERS JUST FROM CURRENT RESIDENTS !ND FORMER RESIDENTS AND FAMILY MEMbers can cheer too!

So what are you WAITING FOR (EAD TO wehearyouamerica.

READERSDIGEST COM AND START CHEERINGØ Your community thanks you!

GED Testing Now Available in Logansport BY $AVE -ILLER '%$ #HIEF %XAMINER

7HEN ,ANDMARK !DULT ,EARNING #ENTER WAS CLOSED IN *UNE OF ,OGANSPORT

#ASS #OUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WAS LEFT WITHOUT A '%$ TESTING CENTER 0ERSONS WANTING TO TAKE THE '%$ TEST HAD TO TRAVEL OUT OF COUNTY TO ÚND A TESTING center. )T IS WITH GREAT PLEASURE THAT #ASS ,OGANSPORT %DUCATIONAL !TTAINMENT 2ESOURCE # , % ! 2 ANNOUNCES THAT IT HAS BEEN NAMED AN /FÚCIAL '%$ 4ESTING #ENTER BY THE '%$ 4ESTING 3ERVICE 4HIS IS GREAT NEWS FOR THOSE PERSONS FROM ,OGANSPORT AND #ASS #OUNTY AS THEY CAN NOW TAKE THE '%$ TEST LOCALLY '%$ 4ESTS WERE ÚRST DEVELOPED DURING 7ORLD 7AR )) TO HELP RETURNING VETERANS ÚNISH THEIR HIGH SCHOOL STUDIES AND REENTER CIVILIAN LIFE 4HE '%$ 4ESTS ÚRST BECAME AVAILABLE TO CIVILIANS IN ,OGANSPORT HAS BEEN A TESTING CENTER SINCE THE MID mS '%$ IS A TRADEMARKED ACRONYM USED FOR THE 'ENERAL %DUCATIONAL $EVELOPMENT 4ESTS A BATTERY OF EXAMINATIONS USED TO MEASURE THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE SIMILAR TO A HIGH SCHOOL COURSE OF STUDY 4HE ÚVE SUBJECT AREA TESTS WHICH COMPRISE THE '%$ TEST BATTERY ARE -ATHEMATICS ,ANGUAGE !RTS 2EADING ,ANGUAGE !RTS

7RITING INCLUDING ESSAY 3CIENCE AND 3OCIAL 3TUDIES '%$ GRADUATES EARN A '%$ CREDENTIAL 4HE TYPE OF CREDENTIAL ISSUED IN )NDIANA IS A '%$ $IPLOMA 4HOSE PASSING THE '%$ 4ESTS HAVE DEMONSTRATED A LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN PERCENT OF GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS 4HE '%$ CREDENTIAL IS WIDELY ACCEPTED SINCE PERCENT OF 5 3 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACCEPT '%$ GRADUATES WHO MEET THEIR OTHER QUALIÚCATIONS FOR ADMISSION AND ABOUT OF 5 3 EMPLOYERS ACCEPT THE '%$ CREDENTIAL AS EQUAL TO A TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA 4HE '%$ 4ESTS CANNOT BE TAKEN ONLINE )NFORMATION MAY BE AVAILABLE ON THE )NTERNET ABOUT THE TESTS OR PREPARING FOR THE TESTS BUT THE OFÚCIAL TESTS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE AT AN /FÚCIAL '%$ 4ESTING #ENTER )N ,OGANSPORT AND #ASS #OUNTY STUDENTS CAN PREPARE FOR AND TAKE THE '%$ TEST AT THE #ASS ,OGANSPORT %DUCATIONAL !TTAINMENT 2ESOURCE AT % -ARKET 3TREET FORMER SITE OF )VY 4ECH 4HE TEST IS AVAILABLE IN BOTH %NGLISH AND 3PANISH 2EGISTRATION INCLUDING THE TESTING FEE OF MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO TESTING &OR THE TEST SCHEDULE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT #,%!2 AT .

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MEMORIAL: Mandy and Jeremy Hall are organizing a community balloon release for all parents who have lost a child.

To receive a balloon to RELEASE Â&#x;E MAILÂ&#x;LOGANBALloonrelease@yahoo.com with the nam and date of loss of the child. The balloon release will be held from 3-6 p.m. at Little Turtle Waterway Plaza.

MUSIC: Jazz Cabaret concert featurINGÂ&#x;THEÂ&#x;,(3Â&#x;*AZZÂ&#x;"AND Â&#x;

FOR KIDS: .Welcome Spring with a great art project using colorful beads during the LAA Art Club for children K â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5th Grade 5:30 - 6:30pm, 424 Front St. Cost is $5 for a Non-LAA Member and $4 for LAA Members.Please register your child before March 25th by calling the LAA: 574735-2915.

CANDY SALE: The Mary Dykeman Guildâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s South Bend Chocolate Candy Sale features many varieties of chocolate candy and more. All are welcome to attend.

Proceeds from the sale WILLÂ&#x;BENEĂ&#x161;TÂ&#x;THEÂ&#x;PATIENTSÂ&#x; of Memorial Hospital.

Conference Room A/B at the hospital. 7 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5 p.m.

AGENCY TOUR: Take a tour of Peak Community Services. Call

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Swing Choir & Middle Schools Jazz Band. 7;30 P M Â&#x;-C(ALEÂ&#x;0ERFORMing Arts Center.

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CLASS: A Crochet Class will be offered for anyone interested in learning how to crochet.

Experienced crocheters to be mentors are also NEEDED Â&#x;)FÂ&#x;INTERESTED Â&#x; please call the library Â&#x;EXT Â&#x; 1 p.m., Logansport- Cass County Public Library, Grade 3- Adult.

FOR KIDS: .Welcome Spring with a great art project using colorful beads during the LAA Art Club for children K â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5th Grade 5:30 - 6:30pm, 424 Front St. Cost is $5 for a Non-LAA Member and $4 for LAA Members.Please register your child before March 25th by calling the LAA: 574735-2915.

CANDY SALE: The Mary Dykeman Guildâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s South Bend Chocolate Candy Sale features many varieties of chocolate candy and more. All are welcome to attend.

Proceeds from the sale WILLÂ&#x;BENEĂ&#x161;TÂ&#x;THEÂ&#x;PATIENTSÂ&#x; of Memorial Hospital.

Conference Room A/B at the hospital. 7 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 p.m.

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Easterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on its way!

We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to see events like Ash Wednesday services, Lenten Breakfasts, visits with the Easter Bunny and Easter Egg Hunts on CassCountyCalendar.com. Just head to our website, click submit and enter the details! Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FREE!

BABY SITTERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TRAINING: The Cass County Chapter of the American Red Cross offers the chance to learn basic child development with child & infant CPR ANDÂ&#x;Ă&#x161;RSTÂ&#x;AID Â&#x;Class runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lunch is included. Cost is $15. Call 574-753-6154 to reserve a spot. .

CHILDBIRTH CLASS: The Family Birth Center at Memorial Hospital will hold a one-day Prepared Childbirth Class in Conference Room D/E. This class is similar to the three-week prepared CHILDBIRTHÂ&#x;CLASSÂ&#x;SERIES Â&#x; but offered in a condensed format. Classes AREÂ&#x;FREE Â&#x;BUTÂ&#x;SPACEÂ&#x;ISÂ&#x; limited. For more information about this class or others, call the Family Birth Center at 753-1395.

To register, call 753-1488.

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Staycation

.OTÂ&#x;HEADINGÂ&#x;FORÂ&#x;THEÂ&#x;BEACHÂ&#x;THISÂ&#x;MONTH Â&#x; .EITHERÂ&#x;AREÂ&#x;WE Â&#x;(EREÂ&#x;AREÂ&#x;THEÂ&#x;#ASSÂ&#x;#OUNTYÂ&#x; #OMMUNICATIONÂ&#x;.ETWORK SÂ&#x;PICKSÂ&#x;FORÂ&#x;FUNÂ&#x; THINGSÂ&#x;TOÂ&#x;DOÂ&#x;AROUNDÂ&#x;#ASSÂ&#x;#OUNTYÂ&#x;OVERÂ&#x; 3PRINGÂ&#x;"REAK Â&#x;-ARCHÂ&#x; Â&#x; Â&#x; >> Some of Logansportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite local bands will perform at the Flame of Hope Special Olympics "ENEĂ&#x161;TÂ&#x;#ONCERT on -ONDAY Â&#x;-ARCHÂ&#x; . Catch 4WISTEDÂ&#x;2IDDLERS Â&#x;"AREFOOTÂ&#x;-URPHYÂ&#x;ANDÂ&#x;+EVINÂ&#x;"EAN SÂ&#x; Â&#x;2INGÂ&#x;#IRCUS Â&#x;WITHÂ&#x;EFFECTSÂ&#x;BYÂ&#x;5LTIMATEÂ&#x;3OUNDÂ&#x;ANDÂ&#x; ,IGHT Â&#x;ATÂ&#x;"ANDSTOCKÂ&#x;9OUTHÂ&#x;#ENTER Â&#x; Â&#x;% Â&#x;"ROADWAYÂ&#x; starting at 7 p.m. All ages are invited and the cover charge is just $5! >> The ,OGANSPORT #ASSÂ&#x;#OUNTYÂ&#x;0UBLICÂ&#x;,IBRARY will host a ')!.4Â&#x;7EEKÂ&#x;OFÂ&#x;&UN. Events throughout the week include the Cass County Reading Railroad 4RAINÂ&#x;3TATION Â&#x;AÂ&#x;g-INUTEÂ&#x;TOÂ&#x;7INÂ&#x;)TsÂ&#x;EVENT Â&#x;MOVIES Â&#x; /RIGAMIÂ&#x;DEMONSTRATIONS Â&#x;GIANTÂ&#x;BOARDÂ&#x;GAMESÂ&#x;ANDÂ&#x; more. Check casscountycalendar.comÂ&#x;FORÂ&#x;SPECIĂ&#x161;CÂ&#x; event details. >> The ,OGANSPORTÂ&#x;!RTÂ&#x;!SSOCIATION SÂ&#x;9OUTHÂ&#x;!RTÂ&#x; 3HOW Â&#x;ONÂ&#x;DISPLAYÂ&#x;THROUGHÂ&#x;-ARCHÂ&#x; Â&#x;FEATURESÂ&#x;ARTISTSÂ&#x; from Cass County elementary and middle schools.

4HEÂ&#x;GALLERY Â&#x;LOCATEDÂ&#x;ATÂ&#x; Â&#x;&RONTÂ&#x;3T Â&#x;ISÂ&#x;OPENÂ&#x;FROMÂ&#x; 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m Saturday. Admission is free.

9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Logansport Memorial Hospital.

LIVE MUSIC: Join local musicians for an Acoustic Round Robin. This is a gathering of local musicians who enjoy music and also getting together to share their talent. Each musician has an opportunity to share their choice of song while the others join-in.

Come and listen

to the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talent. 1 p.m., Meeting Room at Logansport-Cass County Public Library.

AUDITIONS: Civic Players will hold auditions for g'ODSPELL sÂ&#x;DIRECTEDÂ&#x;BYÂ&#x; Ralph Anderson and Tony Dyer. Show dates are *UNEÂ&#x; Â&#x; Â&#x; Â&#x;ANDÂ&#x; Â&#x; Audition times 3-6 p.m., 1115 Erie Avenue.

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AUDITIONS: Civic Players will hold auditions for g'ODSPELL sÂ&#x;DIRECTEDÂ&#x;BYÂ&#x; Ralph Anderson and Tony Dyer. Show dates are

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Â&#x;+IDSÂ&#x;CANÂ&#x;ENJOYÂ&#x;SWIMMING Â&#x;GAMES Â&#x;CRAFTS Â&#x;MOVIES Â&#x; snacks & more at the #ASSÂ&#x;#OUNTYÂ&#x;&AMILYÂ&#x;9-#! SÂ&#x; 3PRINGÂ&#x;"REAKÂ&#x;#AMP. $15/day or $70/week for MEMBERS Â&#x; DAYÂ&#x;ORÂ&#x; Â&#x;PERÂ&#x;WEEKÂ&#x;FORÂ&#x;NON members. Visit the Y for details. >> Sign up for text messages from the #ASSÂ&#x;#OUNTYÂ&#x; #OMMUNICATIONÂ&#x;.ETWORK to get deals and special offers from local businesses. Just text the word #!33).&/Â&#x;TOÂ&#x; Â&#x; >> Explore Cass County! Visit the #ASSÂ&#x;#OUNTYÂ&#x; (ISTORICALÂ&#x;-USEUM to learn about our communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past. Get outdoors and take a hike through &RANCEÂ&#x; 0ARK Â&#x;7ALK Â&#x;RUNÂ&#x;ORÂ&#x;BIKEÂ&#x;THEÂ&#x;2IVERÂ&#x;"LUFFÂ&#x;4RAIL Â&#x;CHECKÂ&#x; out neighboring (ERVEYÂ&#x;0RESERVE and relax at the ,ABYRINTH. Grab a bite to eat at one of our unique local restaurants. Park your car and BROWSEÂ&#x;DOWNTOWNÂ&#x; Â&#x;YOUÂ&#x;CANÂ&#x;Ă&#x161;NDÂ&#x;ARTÂ&#x;SUPPLIES Â&#x;FURNITURE Â&#x;TOYS Â&#x; and more! >> 6OLUNTEER! There are dozens of local organizations that could use your help. Give one a call!

*UNEÂ&#x; Â&#x; Â&#x; Â&#x;ANDÂ&#x; Â&#x; !UDITIONÂ&#x;TIMESÂ&#x; Â&#x;P M Â&#x; 1115 Erie Avenue.

BENEFIT CONCERT: Flame of Hope Special /LYMPICSÂ&#x;"ENEĂ&#x161;TÂ&#x;#ONCERTÂ&#x; featuring Twisted RidDLERS Â&#x;"AREFOOTÂ&#x;-URPHYÂ&#x; and Kevin Beanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3 Ring #IRCUS Â&#x;WITHÂ&#x;EFFECTSÂ&#x;BYÂ&#x; Ultimate Sound and Light. All ages welcome. $5 cover charge. 7 -11:30 P M Â&#x;"ANDSTOCKÂ&#x;9OUTHÂ&#x; #ENTER Â&#x; Â&#x;% Â&#x;"ROADWAY

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BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Ivy Tech Logansport.

FILM SCREENING: Peak Community Services presents a free screenINGÂ&#x;OFÂ&#x;THEÂ&#x;Ă&#x161;LMÂ&#x;g)NCLUDINGÂ&#x; Samuel.â&#x20AC;? Photojournalist Dan Habib rarely thought about the inclusion of children with disabilities before he had his son Samuel eight years ago.

Now he thinks about inclusion every day.

Habib documented his

MUSIC: The Logansport High School Fret Club will sponsor a concert on THIS Â&#x;3T Â&#x;0ATRICK SÂ&#x;$AY Â&#x;ASÂ&#x;AÂ&#x; fundraiser. Tickets are $5 at-the-door. There will be Ă&#x161;VEÂ&#x;BANDSÂ&#x;PLAYING Â&#x;6:30 p.m., McHale Performing Arts Center.

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familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts to include Samuel in every facet of THEIRÂ&#x;LIVES Â&#x;AÂ&#x;JOURNEYÂ&#x;THATÂ&#x; transforms each of them.

6:30 p.m., Logansport High School Room D007 (next to cafeteria).

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MEET & GREET: Peak Community Services invites the community to meet /LYMPICÂ&#x;'OLDÂ&#x;-EDAList Dr. Greg Bell. 4-:530 p.m., 240 E. 50 N, Winamac.

INFORMATIONAL MEETING: Learn more about Indianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foster care program and the great need our area has for foster parents. Meet & Greet information meeting hosted by the foster care team for the Indiana Department of Child Services - Region 6.

5-6 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building at 4121 High Street, (corner of High Street and Yorktown Road). Call Amy Rowbury at 765-473-6611 or 574-223-3413 for more information.

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CLASS: The Logansport Art Association will offer an adult class on Iris Paper folding. Cost: .ON ,!!Â&#x;-EMBERÂ&#x; Â&#x; ,!!Â&#x;-EMBERÂ&#x; Â&#x; MATERIals included). 5:30-6:30

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p.m. Call the LAA to REGISTERÂ&#x;BEFOREÂ&#x;-ARCHÂ&#x; Â&#x; ATÂ&#x; Â&#x; MOVIE: Join the Royal Center United Methodist Church in the Family Life Center at 6:30 p.m. for a FREEÂ&#x;MOVIE Â&#x;g4IMEÂ&#x;#OLLECtorsâ&#x20AC;? is a Christian movie whose goal is to teach the truth about creation and evolution!

Want to see your event featured here? We choose events from Cass County Calendar.com to feature each month in ).&/ Â&#x;)T SÂ&#x;FREEÂ&#x;TOÂ&#x;SUBMITÂ&#x; YOURÂ&#x;EVENT Â&#x;JUSTÂ&#x;HEADÂ&#x;TOÂ&#x; casscountycalendar.com and let the community know whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on with your organization!

FUNDRAISER/ MUSIC: g2OCKERSÂ&#x; for ScholARS sÂ&#x;AÂ&#x; DAYÂ&#x;LIVEÂ&#x;MUSICÂ&#x; event featuring a silent AUCTION Â&#x;RAISESÂ&#x;MONEYÂ&#x; for the Jamie Rouch !RTSÂ&#x;3CHOLARSHIP Â&#x;P M Â&#x; Â&#x;MIDNIGHT Â&#x;#HEVI S Â&#x; Â&#x;

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cover charge. EntertainMENT Â&#x;#YNDIÂ&#x;&ISHER Â&#x;-UDÂ&#x; (IPPIES Â&#x;4HEÂ&#x;7HOÂ&#x;"EÂ&#x;$ATÂ&#x; &AMILYÂ&#x;3INGERS Â&#x;ANDÂ&#x;&ARTYÂ&#x; Carbuncle and the New Twisted Riddlers.

DINNER: First United Methodist Churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Monthly Pork Chop Suppers are back for the season.

Grilled outdoors and served with baked POTATO Â&#x;VEGETABLE Â&#x;ROLL Â&#x; dessert and drink. Tickets available from church members or at the door FORÂ&#x;JUSTÂ&#x; Â&#x;4:30-7 p.m. , 800 E. Broadway.

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health screens for blood PRESSURE Â&#x;CHOLESTEROL Â&#x;/ Â&#x; SATSÂ&#x; OXYGENÂ&#x;LEVEL Â&#x;ANDÂ&#x; "-)Â&#x; BODYÂ&#x;MASSÂ&#x;INDEX Beyond receiving health screens and educational INFORMATION Â&#x;THEREÂ&#x;WILLÂ&#x;BEÂ&#x; fun for the whole family WITHÂ&#x;&2%%Â&#x;FACEÂ&#x;PAINTING Â&#x; child IDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and carousel rides from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Door prizes will be given away which include food baskets and NUMEROUSÂ&#x;GIFTÂ&#x;CERTIĂ&#x161;CATESÂ&#x; to local restaurants and businesses. Riverside Park, 1212 Riverside Drive, Logansport, and will be open to the public from 3 to 6 p.m.

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VARIETY SHOW: Logansport HS Speech Teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 6th annual variety show.

7 p.m., McHale PAC. Cost is $5 for age 5+.

FUNDRAISER/MUSIC: g2OCKERSÂ&#x;FORÂ&#x;3CHOLARS sÂ&#x; AÂ&#x; DAYÂ&#x;LIVEÂ&#x;MUSICÂ&#x;EVENTÂ&#x; featuring a silent aucTION Â&#x;RAISESÂ&#x;MONEYÂ&#x;FORÂ&#x; the Jamie Rouch Arts 3CHOLARSHIP Â&#x;AÂ&#x;BOOKÂ&#x; award presented to Cass County graduates pursINGÂ&#x;DEGREESÂ&#x;INÂ&#x;VISUAL Â&#x;PERFORMING Â&#x;ANDÂ&#x;LITERARYÂ&#x;ARTS Â&#x;P M Â&#x; Â&#x;MIDNIGHT Â&#x;#HEviâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $5 cover charge. Age Â&#x;,INEUP Â&#x;"RAXTONÂ&#x;ANDÂ&#x; 'ARY Â&#x;4RUDIEÂ&#x;#AVEY Â&#x;4HEÂ&#x; #ROP Â&#x;ANDÂ&#x;5NCLEÂ&#x;!NKLE Â&#x; HEALTH FAIR: Mark your CALENDARSÂ&#x;NOWÂ&#x;FORÂ&#x;g$ON TÂ&#x; Fool around with Your (EALTHsÂ&#x;ONÂ&#x;&RIDAY Â&#x;!PRILÂ&#x; 1st. Get answers to your health related questions at the annual health fair WHICHÂ&#x;WILLÂ&#x;INCLUDEÂ&#x;OVERÂ&#x; Â&#x; vendors and provide free

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DINNER: All-youcan-eat Broasted Chicken Dinner. Carryouts availABLEÂ&#x; Â&#x;CALLÂ&#x; Â&#x; Â&#x; /PENÂ&#x;TOÂ&#x;THEÂ&#x;PUBLIC Â&#x;VFW Post 3790. 1023 Erie Ave. 5-7 p.m.,

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FUNDRAISER: Join the Cass County Arts Alliance for ARTrageous! Many silent and live auction art ITEMS Â&#x;VOCALS Â&#x;DANCINGÂ&#x; and moreTickets $15 each or a corporate table FORÂ&#x; Â&#x;FORÂ&#x; Â&#x;)NCLUDESÂ&#x; lasagna dinner. Cash Bar available. Music by Kevin Bean and his 3 RING CIRCUS. Proceeds BENEĂ&#x161;TÂ&#x;THEÂ&#x;0ERFORMINGÂ&#x; Arts CouncilJunior Civic 4HEATER Â&#x;#IVICÂ&#x;0LAYERSÂ&#x;OFÂ&#x; Logansport and the Cass County Arts Alliance. 6 p.m., Logansport Moose, 900 E. Main. For more information phone 574-735-ARTS FUNDRAISER: Join the Cass County Community Foundation for A Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Vine Evening â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Spirited 'ATHERINGÂ&#x;FORÂ&#x;AGESÂ&#x; Â&#x; 7INEÂ&#x;%XPERT Â&#x;*ILLÂ&#x;$ITMIREÂ&#x; from Indyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mass Ave 7INEÂ&#x;3HOPPE Â&#x;7INEÂ&#x; tasting from The Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Winery & Indian Trails 7INES Â&#x;"EERÂ&#x;TASTINGÂ&#x;FROMÂ&#x; &LATÂ&#x; Â&#x;"IERWORKSÂ&#x;ANDÂ&#x; Great food from Dessert First. Enjoy live music & dancing from the The .EDÂ&#x;"OYDÂ&#x;4RIO Â&#x;#ASHÂ&#x;"ARÂ&#x; also available. No previous tasting experience necessary. Just bring your enthusiasm & love of beer & wine! Must be Â&#x;TOÂ&#x;ATTEND Â&#x;#ALLÂ&#x;THEÂ&#x; Cass County Community &OUNDATIONÂ&#x;ATÂ&#x; Â&#x; Â&#x;FORÂ&#x;DETAILS Â&#x;4ICKETSÂ&#x; AREÂ&#x; PERÂ&#x;PERSONÂ&#x;6:30 p.m., Dessert First, 516 E. Broadway.

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EGG HUNT: The Logansport Parks & Recreation Dept.will be partnering with the ,OGANSPORTÂ&#x;2OOSTERS Â&#x; -ILLERSÂ&#x;-ERRYÂ&#x;-ANOR Â&#x;ANDÂ&#x; the Cass County Carousel TOÂ&#x;BRINGÂ&#x;g-ORNINGÂ&#x;WITHÂ&#x; the Easter Bunnyâ&#x20AC;?/Easter Egg Hunt to boys & GIRLSÂ&#x; Â&#x;YRS Â&#x;OFÂ&#x;AGE Â&#x;ONÂ&#x; 3ATURDAY Â&#x;!PRILÂ&#x; Â&#x; Â&#x; from 10-11:30 a.m. at Riverside Park. Families are encouraged to bring

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,OVE TO ORDER FROM 3CHWANmS BUT ALWAYS MISS THE DELIVERY TRUCK ! COUPLE OF LOCAL GROUPS WILL BE HOLDING 3CHWANmS &UNDRAISINGt 4RUCKLOAD 3ALES IN THE NEXT few weeks, making it easy to stock up on YOUR FAVORITE PRODUCTS WHILE HELPING LOCAL causes.

THURSDAY !PRIL 7(/ Cancer Kickers team, in support of THE #ASS #OUNTY 2ELAY FOR ,IFE 7(%2% ,OGANSPORT 3AVINGS "ANK % "ROADWAY 7(%. A M P M 0RE ORDERS CAN BE SUBMITTED TO THE 2EGIONAL #ANCER #ENTER LOCATED AT 3MITH 3TREET BY -ONDAY -ARCH

&RIDAY !PRIL 7(/ #ASS #OUNTY ( !SSOCIATION 7(%2% #ASS #OUNTY ( &AIRGROUNDS 7(%. A M P M 9OU MAY ALSO PLACE YOUR ORDER ONLINE AT 3CHWANS COM OR BY PHONE AT #AMPAIGN )$ /RDERS DUE ON -ONDAY -ARCH ST

0AYMENT DUE AT THE TIME OF PICK UP WITH CASH CHECK CREDIT CARD OR %"4 their own cameras to take photos with the Easter Bunny. Face Painting with the Berryettes $1 Free Carousel Rides will begin at 10 a.m. and close at 11 a.m.

Millers Merry Manor will

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provide sack lunches for the kids.The Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 11:15 a.m. Prizes will be awarded immediately following the Easter Egg Hunt.

Milestones

When we launched Cass County Online on July 1, 2010, we included a way for people with a Cass County connection to share their personal news. If you click on the milestones tab, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find birth, engagement, and wedding announcements, birthdays, obituaries and achievements. If you have news youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to share, visit casscountyonline.com and click the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Submitâ&#x20AC;? link at the top, then choose the appropriate form for the information you want to share. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also publish achievements in Cass County INfo as space permits!

ACHIEVEMENTS #ASS #OUNTY #OMMUNITY &OUNDATION 0RESIDENT $IRECTOR $EANNA #RISPEN IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE #ASS #OUNTYmS ,ILLY %NDOWMENT #OMMUNITY 3CHOLARSHIP 0ROGRAM Ă&#x161;NALISTS

#ALEB #OMOGILO OF ,EWIS #ASS (IGH 3CHOOL "ERKLEY #ONNER OF ,OGANSPORT (IGH 3CHOOL "AILEY &ARRER OF 0IONEER (IGH 3CHOOL 3ARAH ,OWRY OF ,OGANSPORT (IGH 3CHOOL Joshua Overway, of Logansport high School +YLE /VERWAY OF ,OGANSPORT (IGH 3CHOOL

&ROM THE SIX Ă&#x161;NALISTS ONE #ASS #OUNTY STUDENT WILL BE AWARDED THE ,ILLY %NDOWMENT #OMMUNITY 3CHOLARSHIP WHICH WILL PAY THEIR FULL FOUR YEAR TUITION AT ANY )NDIANA COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY

PLUS REQUIRED FEES 4HE ,ILLY %NDOWMENT #OMMUNITY 3CHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS WILL ALSO RECEIVE PER YEAR FOR BOOKS AND REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

n7HILE WE ARE DISAPPOINTED THAT WE ONLY RECEIVED FUNDING FOR ONE SCHOLARSHIP THIS YEAR ,ILLY %NDOWMENT )NC CONTINUES TO BE A GENEROUS BENEFACTOR TO OUR OUTSTANDING LOCAL STUDENTS AND THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS o SAID ###& 0RESIDENT $IRECTOR $EANNA #RISPEN n7E ARE GRATEFUL FOR THIS INCREDIBLE PROGRAM THAT HAS MOTIVATED AND PROVIDED FUNDING FOR TWENTY NINE ,ILLY %NDOWMENT #OMMUNITY 3CHOLARS IN #ASS #OUNTY SINCE o

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