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The cold weather, along with snow and ice, can make it hard to move outside. Don?t let the cold winter months discourage you into cutting back on your exercise routine.If you don?t currently have an exercise routine, there is no time like the New Year to get started. Consider these indoor activities: walk at your local mall or your building?s hallways during lunch or coffee breaks; take the stairs whenever ...

The Crawfordsville Wednesday Study Club met at the So Dear To My Heart Bed and Breakfast for their meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 7.The business meeting was conducted by President Pauline Richardson. The flag salute and club collect were recited. Several book briefs were given. The minutes and treasurer?s report were given and approved.Two books have been purchased by the club and placed in the Washington Public ...

Post 29 American Legion met in regular session with Wayne Kaufman commanding. Reports on finance and membership were heard from Adjutant Jim Peterson; the previous four funerals were provided for by Mike Worley; and an upcoming project from Lonny Milligan. The program which provides gloves and stocking caps for VA patients has already run out of gloves so a new supply is on order. The club welcomed two new ...

Este otoño, estábamos muy emocionados de gastar el dinero recibido de una subvención de la Fundación Alliant Energy para aumentar el número de materiales disponibles para el pago en español. El grupo local sin fines de lucro Latinos para Washington nos ayudó a desarrollar la colección. A continuación encontrará una lista de los nuevos materiales.This fall we were very excited to spend money received from an ...

The energy was high as 4-Hers competed in Cupcake Wars at the 4-H Project Extravaganza Cupcake Craze Workshop Saturday, Dec. 3. Cake designers Carol Greiner and Renee Guy led the workshop, teaching about five basic cake decorating styles, allowing for breakout stations and practice time. Each participant then designed for competition a 4-H themed, birthday themed, and Christmas themed cupcake.4-H?ers learned ...

4-H?ers were in the Christmas spirit at the 4-H Project Extravaganza Christmas in a Cup Workshop Saturday, Dec. 3, where they learned about floral design. Each participant brought a holiday mug, while Laura Bombei of Wolf Floral supplied the seasonal fresh flowers, greenery and Christmas goodies. This workshop taught the basics of floral design. Participants commented they were surprised how many pieces go into ...

Mary F. Long, of Crawfordsville, will be celebrating her 98th birthday Dec. 22.A card shower is being held in her honor. Christmas greetings or birthday cards may reach her at: Winfield Sunrise Terrace Long Term Care Rehab, 706 West Central Avenue, Winfield, IA 52659.

A regular meeting of Chapter J was held on Thurs., Dec. 1, at 6:30 p.m., at the beautifully, Christmas-decorated home of Lynn Loula with Regan Loula, Maxine Martin and Cheryl Kurtz serving as co-hostesses to the fourteen members in attendance.President Loula presided over the short business meeting. Chaplain Carol Winga read the Christmas Story from Luke. Treasurer Debbie Leith shared her report and encouraged ...

The December meeting of the Washington United Methodist Women was held Dec. 9 at the church. Twenty-four members were present for a cookie exchange, which led to fixing cookie plates for several shut-ins. Marilyn Whitenack presented a Christmas program that involved singing led by Linda Soukup with piano music by Maurine Roberts. A birthday cake for Jesus was part of the afternoon. Reports were given by Marilyn ...

The First Baptist Church shared the weekly service with Halcyon House residents this past Sunday. Lay speaker David Miller shared the sermon titled ?Gabriel Visits Mary.? He shared Scripture from Luke 1:29-33 with those in attendance. Eva Gallagher shared beautiful piano music for the worship service.On Sunday, Dec. 11, the 4-H group Jackson Jets came to Avalon House and played bingo with the residents. Jackson ...

Mary Escher and Donna Moeller visited Brownlee Health Center on Thursday afternoon and entertained residents with accordion music. Mary and Donna, also known as the Friese Sisters, grew up playing the accordion from an early age. The audience loved the lively Christmas Polka music and tapped their toes to the rhythm.Christmas carols can be heard all over as groups are bringing their talents to the UPH Campus to ...

At the conclusion of the Washington County Beef Weigh-in on Dec. 10, 95 Washington County 4-H?ers and FFA members have enrolled and weighed in 165 market beef animals for the 2016-2017 year. According to Amy Green, 4-H/Youth Coordinator, others will continue to enroll through surrounding county weigh-ins held later this month and next.4-H?ers and FFA members had the option of nominating market beef for State ...