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A Nativity scene on display at Memorial Hospital in Jasper.
Churches plan Christmas services Churches in Dubois County and the surrounding area are planning special services in observance of Christmas. The Herald invited more than 50 of them to list their services in this edition. Those who responded are:
Birdseye BIRDSEYE CHRISTIAN Ron Hickman, pastor A Christmas play will be presented at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19. Refreshments will be provided. Church service will held at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. Sunday school will take place 9 a.m.
Bretzville ST. JOHN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Dan Sergesketter, lay pastor A worship service will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. A candlelight worship service will start at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve.
Celestine ST. CELESTINE CATHOLIC Fr. Eugene Schmitt, pastor Michael Seibert, deacon Christmas Eve Masses are at 4 and 10 p.m. Prelude with music begins at 3:15 p.m. The children’s play starts at 3:30 p.m. Mass of Holy Innocents will
begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29. Mass on New Year’s Eve is at 5 p.m.
Dale DALE PRESBYTERIAN Rev. Martha Friz-Langer, pastor A Christmas Eve candlelight worship service will be celebrated at 5 p.m. CST. Dale Presbyterian Church serves at the community table on New Year’s Eve. DALE UNITED METHODIST Steve Brown, pastor The children’s Bible school program is at 9 a.m. CST Sunday, Dec. 20. The youth group and Jesus And Me children are participating during the 10 a.m. worship service. A candlelight Christmas Eve worship service will start at 5 p.m. CST. ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC Fr. John Brosmer, pastor James Woebkenberg, deacon Christmas Eve Mass is at 4 p.m. A bilingual Mass starts at 10 p.m. CST. A bilingual Mass will be held at 10 a.m. CST.
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Rev. Mary Poston, pastor The Christmas Eve candlelight worship will be held at 6:30 p.m. Christmas Day worship will start at 10 a.m. Communion will be celebrated both days. ST. PETER UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST John Sterrett, pastor A worship service will begin at 10 a.m. with a children’s Christmas program. Christmas Eve worship service will start at 7 p.m. Carols will be sung and readings will be held during the worship service at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27. ST. RAPHAEL CATHOLIC Fr. Eugene Schmitt, pastor Michael Seibert, deacon Christmas Eve Mass is at 5:30 p.m. The Christmas story begins at 5:10 p.m. Students should arrive no later than 4:50 p.m. and meet in the Liturgy of the Word Room. Christmas Day Mass begins at 9 a.m. Mass on New Year’s Day starts at 9 a.m.
Ferdinand MONASTERY IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Christmas Eve services at Monastery Immaculate Conception Church in Ferdinand will be held at 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24. Be-
ginning at 9:30 p.m., carols will be sung. Refreshments will be served in the monastery dining room immediately after Mass. Christmas Day Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. in the monastery church. The Christmas lights display adorning Grotto Hill on the monastery grounds will be lit nightly through Jan. 6. Guided tours of Monastery Immaculate Conception are regularly given Tuesday through Friday at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. and 1 and 2 p.m. and Saturdays and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Guided tours will not be given from Dec. 24 through Jan. 1. For Heaven’s Sake gift shop, located on the north side of monastery event hall, is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Friday and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. The gift shop will be closed Dec. 24, 25, 31, and Jan. 1. The gift shop carries monastery baked goods, including the German Christmas traditional Springerle cookies, and the popular Hildegard cookies. ST. FERDINAND CATHOLIC Fr. Jack Durchholz, pastor Deacon James King, pastoral associate Christmas Eve Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. Midnight Mass will begin at 11 p.m. Mass on Christmas Day starts at 9:30 a.m.
Fulda ST. BONIFACE CATHOLIC Fr. Anthony Vinson, OSB, pastor Christmas Eve midnight Mass will be celebrated at midnight CST. Mass on New Year’s Eve will begin at 4 p.m. CST.
Haysville CHRIST LUTHERAN Rev. Timothy Kraemer, pastor Worship at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, will feature a Christmas program. Worship will take place at 2:15 p.m. at Northwood Retirement Community. Christmas Eve worship with Communion will be held at 7 p.m. A joint Christmas Day worship service with St. Paul Lutheran Church will start at 10 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN Rev. Charla Grieves, pastor The children’s Christmas program will start at 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. A candlelight Christmas Eve worship service will begin at 6 p.m. A joint Christmas Day worship service will begin at 10 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church.
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Holland AUGUSTANA UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Rev. Debbie Roe, pastor The Christmas program will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. The program will feature the stories behind some beloved Christmas songs and carols sung by the adult choir and children of the congregation. Augustana and St. Paul United Churches of Christ will have a combined Christmas Day worship service at 9:30 a.m. at Augustana United Church of Christ. Communion will be celebrated. HOLLAND UNITED METHODIST Rev. Keith Chanley, pastor The annual Christmas program will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23. The children and adults will be sharing their excitement about the birth of Jesus through song and verse. The program will conclude with a candlelight service. A Christmas morning worship service will be held at 10 a.m. A light breakfast will be served at 9:30 a.m. ST. PAUL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Rev. Debbie Roe, pastor A Christmas program will be presented at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. Skits will be introduced by the reading of the Christmas story with the singing of carols. St. Paul and Augustana United Churches of Christ will have a combined Christmas Day worship service at 9:30 a.m. at Augustana United Church of Christ. Communion will be celebrated at Augustana United Church of Christ.
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Huntingburg CALVARY BAPTIST Rick Ballard, pastor A children’s Christmas program at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. Christmas Eve worship service will start at 6:30 p.m.
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CENTRAL CHRISTIAN Paul Newland, senior minister Craig Taylor, associate minister Worship services on Sunday, Dec. 20, are at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve worship begins at 7 p.m. Youth led worship services start at 9 and 10:30 a.m. HUNTINGBURG UNITED METHODIST Rev. Lee Campbell, pastor A Christmas Eve worship service will begin at 7 p.m. A candlelight worship service will be held at 11 p.m. at Maple Grove Campground. Open Communion will be celebrated from 6 to 9 p.m. New Year’s Eve. ST. MARY CATHOLIC Fr. Ryan Hilderbrand, pastor A Christmas Eve candlelight worship with Communion will be start at 6:30 p.m. Christmas Day worship will begin at 10 a.m. communion will be celebrated. New Year’s Eve Mass at 6:30 p.m. New Year’s Day Mass is at 8 a.m. SALEM UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Mark West, pastor A birthday party for Jesus is planned for 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. Men’s fellowship caroling will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22. A family Christmas Eve worship service starts at 4 p.m. Christmas Eve. Communion will be celebrated. A candlelight music service will begin at 9:30 p.m. Christmas Eve.
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ST. JOHN LUTHERAN Boone Township Rev. Catherine Burnette, pastor A Christmas Eve candlelight worship service will begin at 6 p.m. The praise team will provide special music beginning at 5:40 p.m.
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ST. MARY CATHOLIC Fr. Gary Kaiser, pastor Fr. Jeff Read, associate pastor John Huether, deacon Christmas Eve Mass will be held at 4:30 p.m. with prelude music beginning at 4:10 p.m. Music will be led by a cantor and the children’s choir. Organ and trumpet accompaniment will be featured. The 7 p.m. Mass will have music beginning at 6:30 p.m. Music will be led by the adult choir with organ accompaniment. Christmas Day Masses are at 7 and 9:15 a.m. The 7 a.m. Mass will feature organ instrumental music. The 9:15 a.m. Mass will have music, accompanied by the adult choir with organ accompaniment, beginning at 8:45 a.m. Mass on New Year’s Eve is at 5 p.m. Mass on New Year’s Day is at 9:15 a.m.
Jasper CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF JASPER Darrell Land, pastor “Glow” a special Christmas service to celebrate God putting on flesh and becoming one of us, will be presented at 5 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. Participants also will look at the proper response to this news. “Glow” will continue the sermon series, “Tis the Season.” While the Christmas season often leaves people feeling exhausted, the news of “God with Us” delivers true meaning. What does an uncomplicated, Gospel-centered Christmas really look like? The service will feature roots-based, congregational and other music from CCJ band, “We Come Alive,” as well as a sermon. A nursery will be available for children infants to age 2. Other children are encouraged to attend with their parents for a familyfriendly service. Cry rooms are available in the back of the worship center to avoid missing any part of the service. For more information, visit www.ccjasper.com, download The CCJ application or call 812-481-2410. CROSSPOINT FELLOWSHIP Rev. David King, pastor Rev. Dennis Dale, assistant pastor Christmas caroling will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, at assisted living facilities in t/own. Extra voices are always welcomed as the carolers bring the hope and joy of Christmas into the hallways of the assisted living facilities. A Christmas Eve candlelight service starts at 5:30 p.m. Celebrate the Lord’s birth in a time of song, drama and special readings. The service will be concluded with the lighting of Christmas candles. GRACE COMMUNITY Rev. James Neely, senior pastor A worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. A candlelight community Christmas Eve service will be held at 7 p.m. Christmas carols, special Christmas music and a Christmas devotional from Pastor James Neely will be featured. Both worship services will be held at the Days Inn Convention Center, Jasper. All are welcome.
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HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC Fr. John Boeglin, pastor Michael Helfter, deacon David Helfter, deacon A children’s Mass, which will be broadcast live on Radio Station WBDC (100.9), will begin at 4 p.m. Christmas Eve. The program on the celebration of Jesus’ birth will be presented by the children with music provided by the children’s choir. Midnight Mass will start at 11 p.m. The choir will sing and lead Christmas carols 30 minutes before Mass. Christmas Day Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Christmas music will be led by the combined guitar groups. New Year’s Eve Mass will begin at 5 p.m. New Year’s Day Mass is at 9 a.m. JASPER APOSTOLIC Rev. Tracy D. Tinker, pastor A worship service with Rev. David Bayer will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. A Christmas candlelight service will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23. PRECIOUS BLOOD CATHOLIC Fr. Gary E. Kaiser, pastor Fr. Jeff Read, associate pastor Jerry Gagne, deacon John Huether, deacon Sr. Betty Koressel, SP, pastoral associate For the 4 p.m. Mass on Christmas Eve, children from the Precious Blood Parish will lead the music at Mass as well as be included in key roles within the liturgy. Prelude music will begin at 3:30 p.m. For the 10 p.m. Mass, the Precious Blood’s men and women choirs will lead the assembly in song. Preludes will begin at 9:30 p.m. followed by the proclamation of Christ’s birth and the procession to the crib for the blessing as the choir leads its traditional “Adeste Fidelis or “O Come All Ye Faithful.” On Christmas morning, the contemporary ensemble along with other cantors will lead the assembly in song during the 9 a.m. Mass. Organ, guitar and flute accompaniment will be featured for this Mass. Prelude music will begin at 8:30 a.m. REDEEMER LUTHERAN Rev. Adam Ruschau, pastor Worship service is at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19. Communion will be celebrated. Worship service will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. Christmas Eve worship service will be celebrated at 7 p.m. SHILOH UNITED METHODIST Larry Van Camp, pastor Two worship services will be held on Christmas Eve. The candlelight Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m. is for people of all ages, but is especially friendly for families with younger children. Communion will be celebrated. People will gather in holy expectations of the great joy and gift of the Christmas season. The 11 p.m. candlelight service is full of meaning to those who participate. At this hour, it is quiet and dark; the mood in the sanctuary is one of heightened expectation. Participants will be blessed with the beautiful gift of music. All attendees will be invited to celebrate the Sacrament of Communion. At the close of worship, the moving lyrics and melody of one of the best-loved Christmas carols, “Silent Night,” will serve to draw the congregants closer to the Christ child. On New Year’s Eve, stop by the church between 6 and 8 p.m. for a time of Communion. A “silent” Communion service will be observed, which allows everyone the opportunity to be led to the altar by the Spirit to receive the Sacrament. In this, and all of worship, Shi-
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ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC Fr. Raymond Brenner, pastor Fr. William Traylor, associate pastor Fr. Gene Heerdink, Hispanic ministry Christmas Eve Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. The youth choir will present special Christmas music beginning at 3:30 p.m. Preceding the midnight Mass, the choir will sing carols beginning at 11:15 p.m. A Spanish Mass will be celebrated on Christmas Eve at 9:30 p.m. Masses on Christmas Day are at 6, 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m. New Year’s Eve Mass is at 4 p.m. Masses on New Year’s Day are at 8 and 10 a.m. TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Rev. Jane Hillman, pastor The family Christmas Eve candlelight service will be at 9 p.m. There will be a special time with children as well as wonderful music of the season. Open Communion will be celebrated. VICTORY TEMPLE ASSEMBLY OF GOD A Christmas celebration worship service will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. The Christmas Eve candlelight service starts at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve.
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St. Henry ST. HENRY CATHOLIC Fr. Jack Durchholz, pastor Deacon James King, pastoral associate Christmas Eve children’s Mass will be celebrated at 6 p.m. Mass on Christmas Day begins at 7:30 a.m. Mass on New Year’s Day is at 9 a.m.
St. Meinrad ST. MEINRAD ARCHABBEY The public is welcome to join the Benedictine monks of Saint Meinrad Archabbey as they celebrate Christmas in the Archabbey Church. Vigils will begin at 7 p.m. CST Christmas Eve. Mass will be celebrated at 10 p.m. CST. Christmas Day Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. CST. Mass is celebrated each day in the Archabbey Church at 7:30 a.m. CST Monday through Saturday and at 9:30 a.m. CST Sunday and feast days. However, during the
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ST. NICHOLAS CATHOLIC Fr. John Brosmer, pastor James Woebkenberg, pastor Christmas Eve Mass is at 6 p.m. CST. Mass on New Year’s Day starts at 4:30 p.m. CST. SANTA CLAUS UNITED METHODIST Tim Ahlemeyer, pastor Two Christmas Eve worship services will take place. The family service will begin at 7 p.m. while the traditional service will start at 11 p.m.
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He’s merry. He knows if you’ve been good or bad. And he’s a great gift-giver. So who is this jolly fellow? Santa, you say? That’s correct — for many people, anyway. Still, the guy we know as Santa Claus is known by lots of other names around the globe. “There are many names for Santa Claus because he comes in different forms,” says Santa expert Dr. Frank Riga, professor emeritus of English at Canisius College, noting Santa is a gift-giver in each country. “The most popular is Santa Claus because he is the Americanized version,” he says. “Santa Claus is worldwide. China even has a series of different Santa Clauses.” Saint Nicholas The story starts with an actual saint. According to the St. Nicholas Center, St. Nicholas, a Christian bishop from Myra (a town in present-day Turkey), dedicated his life to helping the sick and needy, as well as children. The anniversary of his death, Dec. 6, became a day of celebration. Many countries still celebrate St. Nicholas on that day. Over time, the Dutch name for Saint Nicholas, “San Nicolaas,” was mispronounced as “Sinter Klaas.” Soon the name became Santa Claus. As St. Nicholas Center explains, Santa and Saint Nicholas can be partners, with St. Nicholas helping people understand who Santa is. “St. Nicholas comes in early December; Santa comes later,” they say. “There is no need to deny one or the other.” Ho-ho-ho The Santa most of us recognize is the American version, complete with a big belly, white beard, a jolly laugh and that red suit. The Santa story became popular thanks to New York writer Washington Irving’s depiction in “Diedrich Knickerbocker’s History of New York,” which explained how St. Nicholas came to the New World “equipped with a low, broad-brimmed hat, a huge pair of Flemish trunk hose and a pipe that reached to the end of the bowsprit.” See NAME on Page 10
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Fast forward to 1822 when Dr. Clement Moore wrote a Christmas poem for his children, called “A Visit From St. Nicholas.” The poem detailed Santa’s sleigh, eight reindeer and the iconic red furry suit. Cartoonist Thomas Nast drew his version of Santa based on his reading of Moore’s poem, combined with his love for the German version of Santa, known as Pelznickel — “Furry Nicholas.” Those drawings were published in Harper’s Weekly in 1862 and the modern Santa we now know emerged. Other names German children know Santa as Kriss Kringle, Father Christmas and Christmas Man. In the country of Georgia, Santa is Grandfather Frost; in Lithuania, he’s Old Man Christmas; in France, he’s Pere Noel; and in Russia, he’s called Babushka. In Austria, while Saint Nicholas takes care of the good kids on Christmas, naughty kids in that country can expect punishment from Krampus, a demonic goatlike beast. La Befana In Italy, there’s a Santa figure known as Babbo Natale, or “Father Christmas.” But the giver of gifts is La Befana, “an old and ugly creature whose legendary existence is commemorated and re-enacted each year throughout Italy in a wide variety of parades, ceremonies and especially in giving gifts to children,” says Dr. Riga. La Befana gives those gifts on the Epiphany or Twelfth Night, which is the Feast of the Three Kings. “Like Santa Claus, she knows which children have been naughty or nice, and while good children receive sweets and toys, the wayward find only cinders and ashes,” says Dr. Riga. Three Kings In Latin countries, the main gift giving is celebrated with the Epiphany (Jan. 6) and the Three Kings deliver the gifts,” says Dr. Riga. “Some Latin countries, however, have also adopted Santa Claus.” In those countries, the Latin Santa is called Papa Noel. No matter what name you call Santa, make sure you’ve been a good boy or girl. You don’t want to end up on the naughty list.
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Fran Johnson, the site coordinator for the Dubois County Community Meal program, helped prepare the Wednesday evening meal at Ozanam Hall in Jasper. The program is a cooperative of area churches and community groups that have united to fight hunger. Meals are served from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays, from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays. The meal is free and available to anyone in need of a nutritious meal, companionship or both. Editor’s note: Many organizations in the area help others enjoy the holidays or need help with fundraising and volunteer efforts. Here are some of those groups and a summary of how you can help them. American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society will host the 22st annual Relay For Life of Dubois County from noon to midnight Saturday, June 4, at Jasper Middle School. The Event Leadership Committee is still accepting members to help plan 2016 event. To learn more about becoming part of the planning team, contact Cori Sturgeon at 812) -309-2755 or Susie Loven at 812-639-2829. Teams can register at www.relayforlife.org/ duboiscountyin or attend a Relay meeting on the first Thursday of the month beginning at 6 p.m. Dec. 3 through August at the Jasper Moose Lodge. The Survivor Dinner will be Wednesday, June 1. Any survivor wishing to register for the dinner should call Teri James, community manager Relay For Life, at 812-4759486 or email teresa.james@cancer. org. Donations may be mailed to the American Cancer Society, 5250 Vogel Road, Suite A, Evansville IN 47715. Anderson Woods Since 1978, Anderson Woods
Summer Camp in northern Perry County has been providing summer camp experiences to both children and adults with special needs. During four-day, three-night sessions, campers learn self-confidence, trust and responsibility through working together, caring for animals, tending the garden and enjoying the beauty of nature. It is an opportunity for them to experience fellowship with other campers and the staff while enjoying such recreational activities as fishing, hiking, hayrides, kickball, crafts and more. Full-time counselors and volunteers work alongside the campers to encourage and empower them to fulfill their maximum potential. During the months of April and May, local businesses and groups are invited to volunteer time to help prepare the grounds for the upcoming camp season. For more information on volunteering time or making a donation, visit www.andersonwoods.org or call Megan (Keusch) Gatwood at 812-639-1079. Animal Care Team of Dubois County Animal Care Team of Dubois County is a 501(c)3 nonprofit volunteerrun organization in Huntingburg that is placing abandoned animals with families and individuals who want them. The organization is raising
money to offset the cost of veterinary care and equipment. Donations of Purina Dog Chow, blankets, toys, bedding, treats, cleaning supplies, leashes, collars and stainless steel feeding dishes are always welcome. ACT also is looking for people willing to walk and play with the dogs at their facility. Help can be given in numerous ways: Checks made out to Animal Care Team of Dubois County may be sent to P.O. Box 16, Huntingburg IN 47542; their GoFundMe account is at http:gofundme.com/ACTofDuboisCounty; their Giving Grid account is at www.givinggrid.com/ACTANIMALS; and visit http://smile.amazon.com/ ch/30-0030662 to donate a portion of eligible purchases. For more information, call Judi Spencer at 812-630-4812 or Monica Leitch at 812-639-7162. Camp CARE The City of Jasper has offered a summer camp program — Camp CARE, Campers Are Really Exceptional — for children and adults with disabilities for more than 40 years. The camp’s ability to provide free transportation depends on the funds and donations received. You can help by mailing a check made out to Camp CARE to Jasper Park Department, 1301 St. Charles St., Jasper IN 47546.
For more information, call the park department at 812-482-5959 and ask for Janessa Wolf. CASA Court Appointed Special Advocates are community volunteers who are trained to represent the best interests of children who are part of the court system due to abuse or neglect. CASAs are the child’s voice during this uncertain time in their lives. Volunteers are needed. More information about the program and volunteering can be found at www. duboiscountycasa.org and donations can be made to the CASA Endowment through the Dubois County Foundation. Crisis Connection Donations are needed for families affected by domestic and sexual violence in Dubois, Spencer, Pike, Crawford, Orange, Perry, Martin and Daviess counties. Specifically needed are grocery store, office supply store and gasoline gift cards, journals and gel pens, copier paper, postage stamps, school supplies, decorative pencils, plain two-pocket folders and plain yellow two-pocket, three-pronged folders. Monetary donations are the most beneficial to the agnecy. Donations may be delivered to the Crisis Connection office at 1500 S.
Meridian Road in Jasper between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. For more information, call Kathy Gutgsell at 812-482-1555. Crusaders of Hope The Crusaders of Hope raises money for those in the community who have had an unexpected serious illness, disaster or special need. The group is seeking donations and volunteers. For more information, call Eileen Wright at 812-482-4960. Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Unit 77 is collecting sweatshirts, sweatpants, coats, sock hats, gloves, underwear, socks, toiletries and monetary donations for veterans in need. Popular sizes are L through XXL. Make checks payable to DAVA Unit 77. All donations will be distributed in southern Indiana. Donations may be mailed or taken to 4295 N. Portersville Road, Jasper, or arrangements may be made by calling DAV Auxiliary Commander Donna Brittingham at 812-630-3029. Dubois County 4-H Dubois County 4-H is a nonprofit program that serves approximately 1,000 youth living in Dubois County or have a county affiliation. Enrollment is open to youths in grades two
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HOLIDAY SPIRIT through 12 and a Mini 4-H Program is available to children in kindergarten through second grade. The online enrollment deadline is Jan. 15. The Dubois 4-H Program offers youths a unique growth opportunity. The program provides a wide variety of interest with projects, specialized clubs, trips, camps and workshop opportunities while planting the seeds of self-learning, confidence, decision making, communication skills, teamwork and problem solving to build life and job skills. 4-H offers more than 100 projects including speech and demonstration, Junior Leaders, farm scene, animal projects and sewing. Additional opportunities for development are present at special activities like 4-H trips, Share the Fun talent show, livestock judging, Food and Ag Day and school visits. They are also trying to start a Robotics Club in Dubois County in the near future which can be quite expensive. Donations help support yearround 4-H involvement by helping send 4-H members on trips and to camps and competitions and supporting the Dubois County 4-H Fair and fairgrounds. Donations would also provide materials for clubs/ projects including the new opportunities like Robotics and SPARK clubs. SPARK clubs are new short-term 4-H learning experiences that cover a certain topic. The club only has to meet for 6 hours and can cover almost any topic even those not related to 4-H project areas. They are currently looking for new volunteers who would love to share their passions with the youth of Dubois County. To learn more about the program, 4-H enrollment, providing monetary or volunteer donations, visit www.extension.purdue.edu/dubois, contact the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service Dubois County at 1482 Executive Blvd. Suite A, Jasper, IN 47546 or call the office at 812-482-1782. Dubois County Community Meal The Dubois County Community Meal is a cooperative work of several area churches and community groups to combat hunger. Hot and balanced meals are prepared in the kitchens at Ozanam Hall, 1402 S. Meridian Road, Jasper. Meals are served from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays, from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays. The free meal is open to anyone facing a challenge in the ability to have a nutritious meal. Checks made payable to Dubois County Community Meal may be sent to the organization at 1029 Kundek St., Jasper IN 47546. For more information, write to the listed address. Dubois County Humane Society he Dubois County Humane Society, at 426 Wernsing Road in Jasper, is committed to reducing the pet overpopulation in the community, finding homes for abandoned and homeless animals and preventing animal neglect and cruelty through community education programs. Throughout the season, a tree at the pet adoption center will be decorated with ornaments listing items that each dog and cat at the shelter would like to have. Community members are invited to take one of the ornaments, purchase one or more of the items and bring the items to the pet adoption center by Saturday, Dec. 19. The 30th Annual Holiday Pet Food Drive runs through Dec. 23. Especially needed are Purina dry dog food (green bag), canned dog and cat food, Purina puppy chow and Purina kitten chow, clumping cat litter, Clorox germicidal bleach, Lavender Pine Sol, and stamps. Decorated collection boxes are in Jasper at Hometown IGA, Holiday
Foods, Rural King, Kmart, PetSense, Dollar General on the north side and the Old National Bank branch on the south side; in Huntingburg at Hometown IGA; and in Ferdinand at Holiday Foods and Dollar General. Items also may be dropped off at the pet adoption center, which is open for Mondays 11-1pm and 6-8pm, Wednesdays 4:30-6:30pm, Thursdays 11-1pm, and Saturdays 1-3pm. The donations from this drive help feed the shelter animals for much of the year. The Humane Society also has 2016 calendars available from its Pet Photo Calendar Contest for $15. The calendars can be purchased during adoption and office hours, as well from Hedinger Beverage from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays to assist with cleaning, laundry, feeding and walking the dogs. We are also looking for dedicated volunteers to train to be part of our adoption and abuse/neglect team; must be 18 years or older for these duties. Volunteers 16 and older are needed to assist with walking dogs, cleaning, fundraising, grounds keeping and other shelter duties. If interested in volunteering, email adoptatDCHS@gmail.com Monetary donations may be mailed to the Humane Society at P.O. Box 408, Jasper IN 47547-0408 or may be made through PayPal at http://www.duboiscountyhumane. org. Dubois County Leukemia Association The primary purpose of the Dubois County Leukemia Association is to offer counseling, support and vital information to newly diagnosed leukemia and lymphoma patients in the area and their families. This is done through a network of local volunteers familiar with leukemia, its treatments and the emotional effects of this type of cancer. The association also offers financial assistance to newly diagnosed patients and their families that is not normally covered by insurance during treatments. These expenses may include travel, food, lodging and loss of short-term income. Checks made payable to the Dubois County Leukemia Association should be mailed to P.O. Box 75, Huntingburg IN 47542. For more information, call Mike Uebelhor at 812-683-2833 during the workday or 812-630-0221 on evenings and weekends. Dubois County Museum The Dubois County Museum is an all-volunteer organization with many opportunities for service. Volunteers are needed to operate the model trains (a background in trains is desirable), to greet visitors, to work in the gift shop, to give and assist with tours, to help with special events, to assist with exhibits or seasonal decorations, to work in collections (Tuesdays), to keep an area clean and to be part of marketing. Checks made out to Dubois County Museum should be mailed to 2704 N. Newton St., Suite A, Jasper IN 47546. See the website at www.duboiscountymuseum.org for a volunteer form or call 812-634-7733 and ask for Janet Kluemper. Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, Dubois County Unit #77, is collecting items for veterans in need. Items needed are sweatshirts, sweatpants, coats, sock hats, gloves, underwear, socks and toiletries. Popular sizes are large through XXL. All donations will be distributed in southern Indiana to help area needy veterans.
Monetary donations are also welcome and can be mailed to Commander Donna Brittingham, 4295 N. Portersville Road, Jasper, IN 47546. Checks should be made payable to DAVA #77. Arrangements for other items to be picked up can be made by calling Brittingham at 812-630-3029. Dubois County Special Olympics Special Olympics provides yearround sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympictype sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The Dubois County program offers participants continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and share their gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the area. Volunteers are needed, as are monetary donations to help provide uniforms, equipment and transportation and assist with overall training expenses for the athletes. Checks payable to Dubois County Special Olympics may be mailed to the organization at P.O. Box 355, Jasper IN 47547-0355. To find out about volunteer opportunities, call 812-630-4292 or email duboiscountyspecialolympics@yahoo.com. Family Palliative Care Family Palliative Care is a free service dedicated to providing care for the chronically ill and making life as meaningful as possible for both the patient and family. A physician-directed health care team provides comfort and relief as a companion to curative care, offering options to patients and their families, improving quality of life, and respecting choices. A community Christmas tree is being decorated with ornaments in honor and memory of loved ones. The “Light Up a Life” Christmas tree is displayed at Hometown IGA at The Crossing in Jasper through Christmas. An ornament inscribed “in honor,” “in memory,” or “in celebration” of a loved one may be added for a $5 donation. Donation forms are available at Hometown IGA and at the hospital information desk. Donations also may be mailed to Family Palliative Care, c/o Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center, 800 W. Ninth St., Jasper IN 47546. For more information, call 812-996-0235. Food banks Items including canned soups, canned fruit and vegetables, pastas, cereal, Hamburger Helper, saltine crackers, stuffing mix, macaroni and cheese, sugar, vegetable oil, cake mix, feminine hygiene products, diapers, liquid laundry soap and bar soap are needed. Checks made to Community Food Bank of Jasper, 1404 S. Meridian Road, may be dropped off at or mailed to the food bank. Hours are 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Shared Abundance food pantry in Huntingburg is at 321 E. Fourth St. Checks made to Christian Ministries of Huntingburg may be dropped off at the pantry or mailed to P.O. Box 282, Huntingburg IN 47532. In Dale, the North Spencer Community Action Center is at 24 S. Washington St., and donations may be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CST weekdays. Checks made out to the center may be dropped off at the food bank or mailed to P.O. Box 79, Dale IN 47523. Freedom Reins Freedom Reins Therapeutic Riding Center, a nonprofit organization and an accredited center for the Professional Association of Thera-
peutic Horsemanship International, aims to improve the bodies, minds and spirits of children and adults with disabilities through the use of horse therapy. The program currently serves 32 riders. The goals of the riding program include improving balance, relaxing muscle tone, improving body control and building selfesteem, trust and self-confidence as well as growth in the areas of social skills, listening skills and the ability to learn new skills. Volunteers are key to the program. Those interested in volunteering should call Linda Klem at 812-6311725. Monetary contributions should be sent to the riding center at 1077 N. Meridian Road, Jasper IN 47546. Generations Generations, Area 13 Agency on Aging & Disability, serves Dubois, Pike, Daviess, Greene, Knox and Martin counties. Its nutrition program includes Meals on Wheels, which delivers nutritious meals to homebound older adults, and a congregate meal site at the Ferdinand Senior Center, 313 W. Ninth St., with serving time at 11 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. To learn more about Generations’ services, call Generations or visit www.generationsnetwork.org. Donations for Meals on Wheels may be sent to Generations, P.O. Box 314, Vincennes IN 47591. Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity of Dubois County seeks to put God’s love into action as it brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. It works with generous donors and volunteers to build a simple, decent, and affordable home for a local family in need. Habitat then sells the home to local hard working families who cannot qualify for a traditional mortgage but are making regular payments on their bills, pass a back ground search, and works with Habitat to build the home. The mortgages are at zero interest. The homes are Touchstone Energy Certified so the utility bills are very affordable as well. Habitat strives to build two homes a year with support from the community. Habitat’s ReStore is a critical part of its mission. All of the proceeds from the sale of donated items go to the organization’s building fund after operational costs are paid. With the great pricing, customers will find fantastic deals on quality merchandise donated by generous members of the community. The store is located at 4232 S. 170 E., Huntingburg which is one-half half mile north of the Bretzville Junction and across from the 4-H Fairgrounds. A new ministry, A Brush with Kindness, helps families in their existing homes with exterior repairs and improvements such as painting, building wheelchair ramps and making safety fixes to porches and walkways. The organization is seeking funding to build the next houses, and volunteers will be needed for the builds. Volunteers also are welcome in the ReStore to greet customers, assist with deliveries, improve donations for resale, etc. Volunteers must be 16 or older. For information on how to donate or volunteer for a house build or A Brush with Kindness, call Habitat Executive Director Melissa Baxter at 812-482-5995. For more information about volunteering or donating for the ReStore, call the ReStore at 812-482-5909. More information is at www.duboishabitat.org and at facebook.com/DuboisHabitat and facebook.com/DuboisReStore. Home Instead Senior Care Be a Santa to a Senior is an
annual program from Home Instead Senior Care designed to help spread holiday cheer and daily necessities to seniors who are in need or do not have many or any family visitors at Christmas time. Working with longterm care facilities, in-home agencies and senior centers, a list of seniors who could benefit from the was created. The public is being asked to fulfill the seniors’ wish lists. To help, visit Home Instead Senior Care, 216 W. Sixth St., Jasper (also known as The Clock Shop building), to pick up an ornament from the tree in the lobby with a name of a senior citizen and their wish list. Purchased items should be dropped off at the office; gifts will be delivered the week before Christmas. Monetary donations also are being accepted at the office and will go toward fulfilling wish lists or buying general items such as lap blankets, toiletries and puzzle books. Hunters for the Hungry Area hunters who would like to donate legally harvested deer to the Hunters for the Hungry Program can take them to Ferdinand Processing, Sanders Processing in Celestine, Cannelburg Processing or Ohio Valley Custom Deer Processing in English. The processing fee will be paid for by the Dubois County Sportsman’s Club through a grant from the Sportsman’s Benevolence Fund. Every hunter who donates a deer is eligible to win a gun compliments of Dr. Greg Gordon and Jasper Optical Lab. Participating hunters should sign a deer donation log when having a deer processed. Last year 121 deer were donated. Since the program began 11 years ago, 774 deer have been donated to the program and distributed to area food banks. For more information, contact Gene Kuntz at 812-482-2131. Huntingburg Assistance Fund Huntingburg residents in need of assistance are helped through the coordination of Huntingburg City Hall and the Dubois County Community Foundation. Contributions to the fund are given to local charities to assist families, the elderly and schoolchildren with items such as food, clothing, utilities, medical care and other need-based services. Monetary donations should be sent to Huntingburg Assistance Fund, c/o Dubois County Community Foundation, P.O. Box 269, Jasper IN 47547-0269 or dropped off at Huntingburg City Hall, 508 E. Fourth St. Checks should be made payable to Dubois County Community Foundation. Jasper Community Arts Commission The Jasper Community Arts Commission, a department of the City of Jasper, exists to stimulate and encourage an appreciation of and participation in the arts. Donations are accepted throughout the year to help support a variety of JCAC programs and services. The JCAC operates the Jasper Arts Center and Krempp Gallery and presents a range of programming opportunities for Jasper and the surrounding area. These programs include national-touring performing arts programs, monthly exhibits of local, regional and nationally recognized artists in various media in the gallery, educational outreach including performances, workshops, master classes and residencies, and year-round instructional art programs for adults and children. Jasper Community Arts also hosts the annual Chalk Walk Family Arts Festival each spring. More than 350 volunteers contribute thousands of hours to help the JCAC annually.
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HOLIDAY SPIRIT Donations may be sent to the JCAC, 951 College Ave., Jasper IN 47546. Volunteers are needed to serve as committee members, help with events, work backstage at performances and work at a variety of other activities. For more information, visit www. jasperarts.org, email Jasper Arts Director Kit Miracle at kmiracle@jasperindiana.gov or call 812-482-3070. A Kid’s Place A Kid’s Place is a NAEYC-accredited child care center and preschool serving in Dubois County and the surrounding communities. A Kid’s Place believes in providing a safe and fun environment for children to explore, grow and develop. A Kid’s Place is a non-profit child care center that relies on support from local individuals and businesses. Checks made payable to A Kid’s Place may be mailed to P.O. Box 374, Huntingburg IN 47542. For more information call Deanna Vonderheide at 812-683-2755. Lincoln Amphitheatre Individuals and businesses may make tax-deductible monetary donations to support the signature Lincoln musical, “A. Lincoln, A Pioneer Tale,” performed at the 1,500-seat, covered amphitheater. Donors may send checks payable to Lincoln Boyhood Drama Association at PO Box 721, Lincoln City IN 47552-0721 or donations may be made at the December production of “Scrooge’s Christmas” at Forest Park High School on Dec. 5, 12 and 19. Matrix Lifeline of Dubois County Matrix Lifeline of Dubois County is an all-volunteer, pro-life organization founded to assist women and families experiencing a stressful pregnancy. Services offered include a telephone hotline at 683-2111, crisis counseling, pregnancy testing, prenatal care, food and nutritional counseling, legal counseling, shortterm emergency housing and adoption assistance. Matrix Lifeline also makes available through its storeroom at no cost to the client maternity and baby clothing, diapers and layette items for children up to 2 years old. Monetary donations may be mailed to Matrix Lifeline, P.O. Box 75, Huntingburg IN 47542. Material donations for the storeroom may be taken to the St. Vincent de Paul store at 1402 S. Meridian Road, Jasper. Memorial Hospital Foundation The Memorial Hospital Foundation offers an opportunity for the public to help support the work of the hospital in providing health care for area residents unable to afford it. Monetary donations may be made to a specific cause, such as heart, skilled, pediatric or cancer care, for example, or may be unrestricted. Contributions should be sent to Memorial Hospital Foundation, 800 W. Ninth St., Jasper IN 47546. Credit card contributions may be made by downloading the donation form on
the hospital’s website at www.mhhcc. org; click on “Foundation” and select “Donation Form.” For more information, call the Memorial Hospital Foundation office at 812-996-8426. Mentors for Youth of Dubois County There are currently 25 new youth in Dubois County on a waiting list to be matched with a mentor. Volunteer mentors are asked to commit to spend four hours each month with the youth they are paired with for one year. Additionally, Mentors for Youth of Dubois County is looking for individuals, businesses or groups to assist a few families in the program with their Christmaswishes. For more information, call Kaiva at the Mentors for Youth office at 812-482-2227 or visit the website at www.mentors4youth.com. Donations, payable to Mentors for Youth of Dubois County, may be sent to P.O. Box 86, Jasper IN 47547-0086. Patoka 2000 Patoka 2000 is the beautification committee for the Jasper Chamber of Commerce. As the welcoming area for the city of Jasper, the Patoka River Bridge is a prime area that Patoka 2000 maintains and beautifies. Decorative flags have been added to the beautification project, along with plants during the various seasons. The group’s motto is “Plant. Preserve. Educate. Promote.” Donations may be mailed to the Jasper Chamber of Commerce at P.O. Box 307, Jasper IN 47547-0307. NAMI The National Alliance on Mental Illness, which has an affiliate in Dubois County that began with resources from NAMI Evansville, offers education, support, advocacy and research about mental illness. To learn about volunteer opportunities, attend a meeting at 6:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of any month at Memorial Hospital in Jasper or call Jasper resident Carol Gramelspacher at 812-639-8081. To make a financial contribution, send a check made out to NAMI Evansville to NAMI Evansville, c/o Treasurer Diane Arneson, 4051 Fall Creek Drive, Evansville IN 47711-2798. More information is at www.namiindiana.org and www. namievansville.org. Redevelop Old Jasper Action Coalition The Redevelop Old Jasper Action Coalition is developing the area along the Patoka River in Jasper, building economic development through tourism. The Jasper City Mill, Spirit of Jasper train and Schaeffer Barn are the cornerstones of ROJAC development. German American Boulevard was completed in 2013. A new sculpture by Jasper native Zach Dawkins is located at Schaeffer Barn, and near the barn is a labyrinth in progress. Future plans are to support Jasper’s Downtown Revitalization Plan by connecting the Courthouse Square to the river through landscape and infrastructure. ROJAC
supports ABC Jasper in their contest quest for prizes. Checks are payable to ROJAC and should be mailed to Jasper Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 307, Jasper IN 47547-0307. Southern Indiana Resource Solutions (SIRS) SIRS provides community and therapeutic services to children and adult with disabilities. At the core of its mission is the belief that all people have the right to live where they want, work where they want, and live how they choose. SIRS supports the individuals it serves in making their own decisions and creating the lives they want. Part of what makes transformation possible is the generosity of people and businesses in the local community. Visit www.sirs. org to be part of transformation. For more information on volunteering of your time or making a donation contact Mary James at 812-305-8711 or mjames@sirs.org. Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Jasper District Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization, offers person-to-person service to those who are in need. The Society offers prayer, advice and temporary support to people. By working with people on an individual basis, we hope to make a positive change in their lives. The Jasper District, comprised of Dubois and northern Spencer counties, is a non-profit that is managed and operated by volunteers and local board of directors. In fiscal year 2014, members visited 1,392 homes and helped approximately 2,800 people through monetary and physical items, as well as neighborly support. The Society provided more than $209,000 in financial support through items such as rent, utilities, food, gas, etc. to individuals and families. Another $20,000 in support was provided in physical items such as clothing, furniture and household items. Monetary donations can be mailed to 1402 S. Meridian Road, Jasper IN 47546 Donations of valuable goods can be left in our drop box at the address above. Money raised by sales at the thrift store is used to support the assistance by our parish conferences. Southern Hills Counseling Center Southern Hills Counseling Center is a not-for-profit community mental health center serving residents of Dubois, Spencer, Crawford, Orange and Perry counties. The center offers a full range of mental health and counseling services to children, adolescents and adults. After-hours emergency services also are provided, as are psychiatric and nurse practitioner, case management and homemaker services as well as youth programs. Southern Hills supports four group homes in Dubois County. To contribute to the mental health needs of the community, contact Becki Moorman at 482-3020, ext. 1213, or mail contributions to The Friends of Southern Hills, P.O. Box
769, Jasper IN 47547-0769. Additional information about Southern Hills is at www.southernhills.org. Teen Outback The Teen Outback in Huntingburg provides opportunities for youth in Dubois County to socialize in a drugand alcohol-free environment. The mission of the Huntingburg Youth Board, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, is to serve the youth of the community by offering alcoholand drug-free programming that promotes healthy lifestyles through education, recreation and spiritual activities in a safe, modern, fully functional facility known as the Teen Outback. Volunteers are needed from Dubois County to serve as committee members for the youth organization. The committees meet monthly to discuss programming, facility maintenance and the strategic direction for the organization. Volunteers also are needed to chaperone special events and the recreation nights. Individuals interested in being on committees or otherwise volunteering should call Youth Director April Blessinger at 812-683-TEEN (8336). Checks to help supplement programming costs and improvement needs should be made to Huntingburg Teenage Canteen and mailed to P.O. Box 4, Huntingburg IN 47542. Donations can also be given to their endowment at the Dubois County Foundation in support of Teen Outback. Tri-Cap Tri-Cap empowers people in the community to accept responsibility for achieving personal and economic well-being by offering health, housing and educational services. For the second annual Tri-Cap Holiday Shoppe, clients who are working to improve their lives, are given the opportunity to earn “credit” that can be spent on high-quality items that have been donated. By doing this, families are able to feel that they earned these items and are able to “shop” for their children this holiday season. The new format better matches Tri-Cap’s goal of having our families reach and enjoy the benefits of self-sufficiency. Tri-Cap is also selling holiday greeting cards featuring artwork from Tri-Cap Head Start students. The cost is $1 per card or $10 for 12 cards. The cards may be viewed on the Tri-Cap website, at http://www.tricap.net/how-you-can-help/fundraisers, and they may be purchased at any Tri-Cap location. Money from card sales will be used at Tri-Cap. For those who want to help but don’t have time to shop, donations may be made directly to the Tri-Cap Family Assistance Fund at any German American bank in Dubois, Pike or Warrick counties. Tax-deductible donations in the form of checks payable to Tri-Cap and with “Holiday Shoppe” in the memo line may be mailed to Tri-Cap, P.O. Box 729, Jasper IN 47547-0729. To be a sponsor of the Holiday Shoppe or donate items, email angieg@tri-cap.net or call 812-482-2233
and ask for Angie at ext. 117. For more information about Tri-Cap programs and current events, see the website or visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/tricapcommunity. Tri-County YMCA Tri-County YMCA, serving Dubois, Spencer and Perry counties, seeks to build better communities by putting Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Through financial assistance, the Y allows families that may not be able to afford it the opportunity to participate in membership and programs. These scholarships are supported by an Annual Campaign. To make a donation, contact Mike at the Y at 812-367-2323 or mike@ tricountyymca.org. The Y also is seeking volunteers to help staff the courtesy desk and a child watch program. Volunteers are asked to work a two- to three-hour shift one day a week. To learn more about volunteer opportunities, call the Y. For more information on the Y in general, visit www.tricountyymca.org. Tri-State Alliance The Tri-State Alliance serves lowincome families and households impacted by HIV and AIDS in a three-state area that includes Dubois County and surrounding counties. The group’s holiday project includes filling gift requests of individuals signed up for assistance. To sponsor a family, to help wrap gifts, to help make deliveries or for more information, contact Wally Paynter at 812-480-0204 or wallypaynter@aol.com. A check payable to the TSA Holiday Project may be sent to TSA Holiday Project, P.O. Box 2901, Evansville IN 47728. Donations may be made online at www.AIDSHolidayProject.org. Vincennes University Jasper Campus Vincennes University Jasper Campus is sponsoring its 15th annual Mitten Tree. All donations will be distributed through local charitable organizations and social service agencies this season to needy families in the area. New mittens, gloves, hats and scarves, for children and adults, may be added to the tree in the lobby of the VUJC Administration Building through Dec. 22. The lobby is accessible from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 812- 481-5909. Volunteer Dubois County Volunteer Dubois County seeks donations of time. The organization connects people with volunteer opportunities in the county. To learn how to get involved, visit the website at www.volunteerduboiscounty.org. The Herald will run this list Thursday. If your nonprofit organization has an addition, email it to dmazur@dcherald.com or call 482-2626 and ask for Dawn.
Holiday dessert bar offers many options By SHARON NAYLOR Creators.com The perfect end to your perfect holiday party is a great dessert. But when you have such a diverse guest list of extended family, kids, friends and guests’ significant others coming to meet the family for the first time, it can be difficult to predict which desserts will please everyone. Your perfect solution:
Allow guests to customize their own desserts at your dessert bar. They choose their favorite flavors and add their choices of toppers, and everyone’s in dessert heaven, especially kids who are picky eaters and guests who cannot have nuts or dairy products. A great dessert bar offers multiple options in both the base (such as a brownie) and the toppings, and the best rule of thumb
is to have three to four base options and six to eight topping options. Even with so many edible choices, the dessert bar is still a smart budget entertaining choice because the elements can be purchased in bulk from a warehouse store, such as Costco, and on sale at the grocery, with extra savings thanks to Coupons.com, or can be homemade (also with extra savings per box of mix or toppings
at Coupons.com). So if your party budget is limited, the dessert bar may be the perfect option for your celebration. Before you choose your dessert bar theme, keep in mind that you can have more than one. Set two long tables up on opposite sides of your party room; you now have stations for your cupcake bar, your brownie bar, your sundae bar or other dessert building
options. Cover each table with a tablecloth, and bring out your silver platters, crystal serving bowls and square dessert plates from the party supply store; you’ve assembled the same exciting, engaging dessert buffet that five-star resorts arrange for their own dessert bars. You even can decorate See DESSERT on Page 16
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Brunch makes for tasty Christmas morning By SHARON MOSLEY Creators.com Let’s face it. On Christmas morning, most of us are thinking of one thing; we can’t wait to see what Santa put in our stockings and under the tree. But we’re also usually famished and can’t wait to see what Mama Claus has cooked up in the kitchen, either. However, Mrs. Santa usually has her mind on other things come Christmas morning. So here are some easy ways to satisfy those early risers and still have time to enjoy those special holiday moments with your friends and family. First of all, setting up a buffet for brunch is one of the best things you can do on Christmas Day when you don’t know whether Aunt Sally may sleep in or your 3-year-old niece will be running up and down the halls at the crack of dawn. In other words, it’s best just to set up a breakfast “bar” in the kitchen and let everyone help themselves whenever they feel like it. There’s always the microwave to warm up a late-morning snack. Brunch is a tradition at my house because parents and grandparents live nearby and arrive before noon, giving my own family plenty of time to open our own presents and spend some time getting ready for the rest of the day. My brunch menu has changed through the years, but there are some definite favorites. I start with a “percolator” punch brewing in my 40-cup Farberware coffeepot. All the ingredients go in the night before — one part pineapple juice, two parts cranberry juice and apple juice, with plenty of brown sugar and spices in the coffee basket — and that cinnamon-clove “Christmas” smell is “percolating” through the house even when the mice are not stirring yet. The fixings for Bloody Marys and mimo-
days in sandwiches. Place a grainy country mustard in a side dish, and serve the ham slices with bakery rolls. For smaller crowds, substitute store-bought sausagecheese bites heated up in the oven with the casserole. Or do as one of my favorite nieces does and simply wrap cocktail “smokies” with crescent rolls and bake for a quick treat. You easily can make holiday sweetbreads ahead of time, too. There are lots of packaged mixes available that make whipping these up for the freezer fast and easy. One of my favorite ways to dress up a store-bought pumpkin bread mix is to add a cup of mini chocolate chips to the recipe before it goes into the oven. These loaves make great holiday presents, too. Just wrap them up in festive holiday cellophane, and tie them up with curly ribbon.
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Fresh from the patisserie chef, Williams-Sonoma delivers its breakfast specialties overnight. sas are always nice to have for “do-it-yourselfers.” Then I always have a special casserole that I have prepared the night before or frozen. The sausage-egg casserole is a traditional brunch favorite, but my Aunt Connie has a great recipe for a blueberry French toast casserole that is even better. Specialty stores also have many different kinds of bite-sized quiches that are available. Another favorite: a big bowl brimming with fresh fruit that is easy to assemble. I just buy the trays of assorted fruit at the grocery and empty it into a festive cut-crystal bowl. Add a smaller
bowl of vanilla yogurt sprinkled with cinnamon and you’ve got instant Christmas. Also, don’t hesitate to serve store-bought baked goodies for a Christmas Day brunch — or at any other time during the hectic holidays. We all may have special favorites that only Grandma can make, but this is not a time to be cooped up in the kitchen when everyone else is hitting the eggnog. One of my go-to places is Williams-Sonoma for all kinds of pre-prepared treats, especially for holiday brunches. Oprah Winfrey made their handmade croissants famous when she featured them on one of her “Favorite
Things” shows, and because they are shipped overnight, you can be guaranteed of their freshness. You also can check out your local bakeries and specialty shops for more pre-made treats to either freeze or buy fresh the day before. There are lots of muffins, coffeecakes, strudels and scones that you can pick up to have on hand for a holiday breakfast. I also usually order a special Southern-baked ham from a local barbecue place that is famous for its sugary, bourbon-soaked meats that are spiral-cut and ready to serve. You can either heat this up Christmas morning or enjoy it straight from the refrigerator for
Aunt Connie’s Overnight Blueberry French Toast Servings: 8 1 baguette or loaf of bread, sliced 1-inch thick 6 eggs 3 cups milk 1 cup brown sugar, packed Vanilla and nutmeg, to taste 1⁄4 cup chopped pecans 2 cups fresh blueberries Optional: maple syrup Arrange baguette slices in a lightly greased 13-by-9-inch baking dish, and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, 3⁄4 cup brown sugar, vanilla and nutmeg. Pour mixture evenly over baguette slices. Cover and chill overnight. Just before baking, sprinkle remaining brown sugar, pecans and blueberries over the top. Bake uncovered at 350 F for 30 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly. Serve with maple syrup if desired.
Appetizers that won’t keep you in the kitchen all day By TAWNY MAYA MCCRAY Creators.com Christmas is a time for full houses, lots of conversation, gifts and, most importantly, good food. Here are a few ideas for some quick and easy snacks you can make for your guests to enjoy before the big meal. W.J. Rayment — who has published a cookbook, called “The Real Man’s Cookbook” — has several appetizing Christmas snacks, including baked asparagus, johnnycake and sour-cream cookies. He said most of the recipes he creates by “banging around the kitchen.” The johnnycake recipe, in particular, is a part of what he calls the Laura Ingalls Wilder menu, which stemmed from reading the “Little House” books to his daughter for bedtime stories. “When we read ‘By the Shores of Silver Lake’ around Christmastime, it made me think we ought to have the same Christmas meal the Ingallses had so long ago,” Rayment says. “It was a big hit.” Kraft Foods also has a number of appetizer recipes, including the cheesy Christmas tree, holiday cheese truffles, zesty hot holiday broccoli dip and spiced cherry cheese ball. Those recipes and many more can be found at http:// www.kraftfoods.com/KF/ENTERTAINING/HOLIDAYSEVENTS/ HOLIDAYHOWTOCENTER/HolidayRecipesMenus.aspx.
One reviewer who made the cheesy Christmas tree wrote, “So easy to make and so much fun to eat!” Another reviewer gushed over the holiday cheese truffles, saying, “I made this recipe for a Christmas Eve party, and everyone raved about how easy it was just to pick up one or two instead of digging into a whole cheese ball.” So this Christmas, wow your guests with tasty treats that not only are scrumptious but also allow you not to be cooped up in the kitchen all day. Baked Asparagus 1 bundle asparagus (1-2 pounds) 1⁄2 cup shredded Swiss cheese or mozzarella Cut the asparagus into 1- to 2-inch pieces. This can be done by holding the entire bundle to the cutting board with one hand and making transverse cuts with a long knife. (Cutting would take a long time if you cut one stalk at a time). Lay asparagus on the bottom of a baking dish. Sprinkle cheese on top. Place in a 375-degree oven for about 30 minutes, or until asparagus is tender. (Recipe from holidaycook. com.) Johny Bread (Johnnycake) 1 cup flour 1 cup yellow cornmeal
Cut block of cream cheese diagonally in half. Arrange both halves, with points together, on serving plate to resemble Christmas-tree shape. Cut a 2-inch piece from the string cheese. Place at bottom of tree for the trunk. Wrap up remaining cheese; refrigerate until ready to use for snacking or other use. Spoon pesto over cream cheese; sprinkle with peppers. Serve as a spread with the crackers. (Recipe from Kraft Foods Inc.)
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These cheese truffles are sure to whet your guests’ appetites. 1⁄4
cup sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 3⁄4 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1⁄4 cup cooking oil Stir together the dry ingredients. Add the eggs, milk and cooking oil. Stir until mixture is smooth. (Don’t over-beat it; doing so will take out some of the texture). Let sit about 5 minutes. Pour into a greased 9-by-9-inch baking pan.
Bake in a 425-degree oven for about 20 minutes. (Recipe from holidaycook. com.) Cheesy Christmas Tree Start to finish: 10 minutes Servings: 12 8-ounce package Philadelphia cream cheese or Philadelphia Neufchâtel cheese 1⁄2 cup pesto 1⁄4 cup chopped red peppers 1 stick Kraft Polly-O TwistUms string cheese Ritz crackers
Holiday Cheese Truffles 2 8-ounce packages Philadelphia cream cheese, softened 8-ounce package Kraft shredded sharp Cheddar 1 teaspoon garlic powder Dash ground red pepper (cayenne) 1⁄4 cup chopped roasted red peppers 2 green onions, sliced 12⁄3 cups Planters chopped pecans Sociables crackers Beat cream cheese, Cheddar, garlic powder and ground red pepper with electric mixer until blended. Divide in half. Add roasted peppers to half and onions to other half; mix each until blended. Refrigerate several hours, or until chilled. Shape into 24 1-inch balls. Roll in pecans. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Desserts (Concluded from Page 14) your bar with holiday-chic white floral arrangements and scattered Christmas ornaments on the table between the serving platters for an extra-festive look. Here are the most popular dessert bar themes, according to caterers from the National Association of Catering Executives and the top-ranking results at FoodNetwork.com and MixingBowl.com: Cupcake bar Base: Buy or make regularsized cupcakes in the following flavors: vanilla, chocolate, lemon and especially red velvet for that holiday flair.
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Toppings: vanilla frosting, chocolate frosting, cream cheese frosting, lemon frosting, chocolate chips, coconut, crushed clear rock candy, M&M’s and holiday sprinkles. Set each topper in its own bowl with a serving spoon.
tachio, lemon and rice pudding. Toppings: chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, sprinkles and whipped cream. Brownie bar Base: Bought or homemade brownie squares, such as chocolate, double chocolate chunk, blondies and macadamia nut. Toppings: ice cream, frozen yogurt and gelato in a range of flavors, whipped cream, caramel sauce, walnuts, sprinkles, chocolate chips, cherries, candied fruits and chocolate chunks.
Sundae bar Base: ice cream, frozen yogurt or gelato in your choice of flavors: standard vanilla and chocolate, as well as more gourmet blends, such as butter pecan, black cherry and your favorite Ben & Jerry’s flavors. Toppings: holiday-colored sprinkles, chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, cherries, caramel sauce, raspberry sauce, chocolate sauce and fresh whipped cream.
Cupcakes are just one option when creating a dessert bar for entertaining during the holidays.
Pudding bar Base: Similar to the sundae bar, but you’re serving a range
of puddings instead of ice cream for a unique twist and the comfort
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taste of childhood. Popular flavors include vanilla and chocolate, pis-
S’mores bar Base: graham crackers, plain or cinnamon. Toppings: marshmallows, chocolate bar squares in dark, milk or white chocolate, hazelnut spread, marshmallow fluff, nuts and berry preserves.
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