During the week of August 26, the following gas stations in Clinton County will be donating $.02 per gallon to One80 Recovery Resources. The funds raised will go towards the capital project to construct the new One80 Sober Living Home on Roy Scott Parkway (200 West). Good to Go locations: 1401 S. Jackson St., Frankfort; 201 S. Columbia St., Frankfort; 7701 W. State Road 28, Frankfort; and 505 N. Jackson St., Frankfort; Clark Gas Station at 1795 W. State Road 28, Frankfort; Friendly Mart locations: 253 W. Walnut St., Frankfort and 15 S. Plank St., Rossville.
The Clinton County Immunization Clinic will accept walk-ins for immunizations needed for school or children on Medicaid or who are uninsured on Wednesday, August 28 and Wednesday, October 23, from 1-7 p.m. in Room 3054 at IU Health Frankfort Hospital. Flu shots will be available at the October date. Also, on Wednesday, October 9, from 3-7 p.m., walk-in immunizations at the Clinton County Health Department for all ages, who are insured with commercial insurance or Medicare. School immunizations, flu and pneumonia shots will be available. Call 656-3350 for information.
The American Red Cross will hold blood drives at the following location: August 31: St. Vincent Medical Group, 2485 E. Wabash St., Frankfort from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; September 5: First Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 352 W. Clinton St., Frankfort from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can make an appointment by visiting RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
The Jobs for Life Initiative is now accepting applications for Jobs for Life students. The Jobs for Life class, sponsored by area churches and local businesses, is a faith based program that equips men and women to find employment by learning the necessary skills required for employment. Classes begin Tuesday, September 17, 6:15 p.m. at the First Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 352 W. Clinton St., Frankfort. Classes will continue each Tuesday and Thursday nights through November 8. For more information, contact Sheri McCormick at 765-652-0361 or Miriam Curts at 513-484-6750.
WILO and Clinton County Daily News.com are joining forces with Frankfort’s Unified Neighborhoods (FUN) to recognize the unsung heroes of our community, and we need your help. If you know of someone who performs good works for Frankfort, submit his or her name for consideration for our monthly Community Heroes recognition. To do so, either pick up a nomination form at our studios — on Main Street in downtown Frankfort — or the Frankfort Community Public Library.
The following events are coming up at the Delphi Opera House: September 13, 14 and 15 — Little Shop of Horrors, 7:30 p.m. on September 13 and 14, 3 p.m. on September 15; September 19 — WBAA/DOH Concert Series — Christopher Layer, 7 p.m.; September 20 — The Vivaldi Project. Tickets and details: www.delphioperahouse.org or call 765-564-4300.
The Miami County Artisan Gallery, 20 N. Broadway, Peru, presents its 2019 Dinner Theatre on Saturday, September 7, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. This is the second mystery, music and dining event for today’s adult problem solvers. The mystery package is ‘Let’s Meet the Neighbors’ created by Mayhem 4 Hire (Pat Piper and Company). The program scene is a party hosted by the new housing development, ‘Foxmore’, and the participants are those new residents. Reservations are $35 per adult by August 31, and $40 per adult at the door. For more information, call Marlene R. Mickelson Compton at 765-244-3242.
The Clinton County Democrats cordially invite you to a BBQ Dinner that includes pork barbecue, sides, drinks and desserts at the Michigantown Community Center, on Saturday, September 7, from 4-7 p.m. There will be special guest speakers and a silent auction. The event is a free will offering.
Carroll County Sheriff Tobe Leazenby will speak at County Chapel located at 8721 E. County Road 200 North in Michigantown on Sunday, September 8, starting at 10:30 a.m. A pitch-in dinner will follow the service. The public is cordially invited. For more information, contact Norm Huffer at 249-2190.
Grief Share Group begins Thursday, September 12, from 6:300-8 p.m. at Faith Family Church, 508 W. Green St. This is a weekly nondenominational faith based support group that will meet for 13 weeks. For more information, call Doris Jackson at 765-601-3596 or the church at 659-3011.
The Wonder Workers 4-H Club Chicken and Noodle Dinner will be held Saturday, September 14, from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Michigantown Community Building. Menu includes chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, bread and butter, cole slaw, pie or brownie and drink. Cost is $10 per adult and $5 for kids 8-and-under. Get tickets from Wonder Worker members or Joe and Jannine Rule not, or at the door.
The Kilmore United Methodist Church Annual Fish Fry and Country Store with quilt raffle will be held on Tuesday, September 17, from 4:30-7 p.m. Tickets are $11 for adult and $5 for children.
The Clinton County Soil and Water Conservation District recently launched its annual tree and shrub sale. All trees and shrubs are grown and shipped in 3-gallon containers. To request an order form, please contact the CCSWCD at [email protected] or call 765-659-1223, extension 3. Orders must be placed with payment prior to September 20. Tree pick-up is scheduled for September 27.
MarriageRestored is a weekend for couples who are in crisis or have been in crisis. It is not a marriage clinic, counseling session or sensitivity group, but rather an opportunity for couples to examine their relationship using a proven communication technique. The next weekend is September 20-22 in Indianapolis. For more information, contact Gary and Juanita Thayer at 877-844-2262 or [email protected].
The 2nd Battalion 293rd Infantry Reunion will be Saturday, September 21, at the Logansport American Legion, Post 60 on Burlington Avenue. Meal will be served at 6 p.m. Please send $15 for a single ticket or $30 for a couple to William A. Mohler, 919 Daisy Street, Logansport IN 46946. Checks must be received by August 19, as this is how the meals will be ordered. Tickets may also be purchased at the door. Questions may be directed to Bill Mohler 574-721-6028, Barney Hyder 574-721-5820 or John Wilson 574-240-8612.
The annual Clinton County Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing ‘Around The World in 18 Holes’ will be held Thursday, September 26, at the Frankfort Commons Golf Course. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with a 8 a.m. shotgun start. Lunch and awards will be at noon. For more information, contact Jason at 765-654-5507 or [email protected].
The following is a schedule of Special Events in Frankfort and Clinton County: September 14 — Block Party & Flea Market in Kirklin, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; September 25 — Kaspar Media Senior Fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; October 5 — Frankfort Hispanic Heritage Festival at Prairie Creek Park, 4-10 p.m.; October 12 — Frankfort Oktoberfest; October 26 — Trick or Treating with Downtown Merchants in Kirklin, 4-6 p.m.; November 15 — Ladies Night Out in Kirklin, 5-9 p.m.; November 22-January 1 — Christmas Celebration of Lights, Frankfort; December 7 — Christmas in Kirklin, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The following is a schedule of Special Events in and around Clinton County: September 5-7 — Tipton County Pork Festival in Tipton; September 13-14 — Back to the Fifties Festival in Lebanon; September 20-22 — Burlington Fall Festival in Burlington; September 21 — Depot Day Festival in Flora; September 27-29 — Festival of the Turning Leaves in Thorntown; October 5-6 — Feast of the Hunters’ Moon Festival in West Lafayette; December 6 — Kokomo Home for the Holidays Celebration; December 7 — Greater Lafayette Christmas Parade.