Clinton County Veteran’s Service Officer Joe Root has announced that due to unforeseen circumstances, he is delaying ordering paver bricks until February 15. Cost of the paver bricks and the amount of donation is $100. Root’s office hours are 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. His phone number is 765-659-6389.
The AARP Tax Aide program is offering free assistance for low to moderate income and elderly taxpayers beginning Wednesday, February 6. Most returns are e-filed and all volunteers assisting with taxes must pass a test to be certified preparers. Tax assistance is available in Harmony Hall at Wesley Manor on Wednesday beginning February 6. Sessions at Wesley Manor will continue on Thursday, February 7; Wednesday, February 13, Thursday, February 14; and each Wednesday through April 10 by appointment. Call 656-2111 to schedule an appointment between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tax assistance is also available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursdays beginning February 21 and continuing through April 11 at the Frankfort Neighborhood Center.
Purdue Extension Clinton County is sponsoring an Integrated Pest Management Series on February 19, 20 and 21 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Kempton Town Hall, 205 S. Main St., Kempton. Cost is $55 per person and all three sessions are required. Sessions include plant disease and resistance management on February 19; insect pests and weed pests on February 20; and application technology, machine clean out and private applicator record keeping on February 21. The registration deadline is February 15. For more information, contact Austin Pearson at 765-675-1177 or Adam Shanks at 765-659-6380, ext. 1813.
Clinton County Adult Education at The Learning Network of Clinton County offers classes to study for the TASC exam (formerly GED). We have open learning lab study hours Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. We also prepare students to become eligible for free work certification programs such as CNA, CDL, Welding, or HVAC. Our English as a Second Language classes cater to individuals seeking to improve English skills at beginning, intermediate, or advanced levels. We have open enrollment for ELL classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4-8 p.m.. Give yourself a raise because education pays! For more information, please contact Amie Milam at 659-6380, ext. 1822 or email at [email protected]. We are located at the Learning Network, 1111 S. Jackson St.
The Second Annual Battle of the Core Workout Challenge will be held on Saturday Feb 16, from 9 a.m. to noon at Parkwest Fitness in West Lafayette. The challenge will benefit the Mary T Klinker Veteran Resource Center. A $20 donation is requested with all proceeds going to the Mary T Klinker Veteran Resource Center, a local donation funded 501c3, which helps Veterans in need. This event is open to the public — no need to be a Parkwest member. The workout will be in the basketball court area. The average time to complete the workout is one hour. All fitness levels are welcome and the workout is scaled to novice, intermediate and elite levels. In addition we are proud to announce a special challenge. The Purdue ROTC branches will be participating to determine which branch is the strongest of all. Ten cadets each from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps will go head to head on the elite challenge. The branch with the quickest average time on the course will win bragging rights and a trophy. For more information, contact Donnie Alexander at 765-532-7203 or by email [email protected].
The following events are coming up at the Delphi Opera House: Saturday, February 16 — Jeffrey Bowen, An Evening at the Piano Bar; Saturday, February 23 — Local Brew/Jason Wells & Friends; Saturday, March 2 — Jenn Bostic. Tickets and details: www.delphioperahouse.org or call 765-564-4300.
Shine On University Day Services and school aged after care and programming is coming to Clinton County on Monday, February 11, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room of the Frankfort Community Public Library, 208 W. Clinton St. If you have a loved one receiving the Medicaid waiver and are looking for day services or school aged after care and summer programming, don’t miss this meeting. Executive Director Tammy Frost will be here to share the projected opening date, location, hours of operation, transportation options and answer any questions you may have. For more information, contact Frost or Gena Carson, Clinton County Enrichment Director, at 765-464-9244.
Stop by Harry’s Coffee Bar on the lower level of the Frankfort Community Public Library during the Fire and Ice Festival on Saturday, Feb. 9 anytime from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to see Ostler slides. The slideshow will include pictures taken at both Girl and Boy Scout event in the 1950s. Harry’s will be open for business, so you can warm up with a chai or coffee, eat a snack and enjoy the slideshow. For more information, call 654-8746.
Goodwin Funeral Home is sponsoring a Presidents Day Fourth Grade Poster and Essay Contest for those students who attend Suncrest Elementary School and Green Meadows Intermediate School. The students have been working hard and the entries have been submitted. Students and their families who have submitted the top 10 posters and top 10 essays will be invited to Goodwin Funeral Home on Thursday, February 21, at 6 p.m. where the winners will be announced and prizes will be awarded.
Zonta’s 26th Annual Chicken Noodle Supper and Country Store will be held Saturday, March 2, from 4:30-7 p.m. in the 4-H Building at the Clinton County Fairgrounds. Tickets are $9 for adults, children age 4-12 is $5 and those under age 3 are free.
Clinton Prairie Elementary will be holding a meeting for parents of kindergarten students on Monday, April 8, at 6 p.m. This meeting is for parents only. Prospective kindergarten students must be 5 years of age on or before August 1, 2019. Kindergarten screening will be held Monday, April 15, from 8:20 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. Visit the Clinton Prairie Elementary website at el.clintonprairie.com to complete a form to tell us about your prospective student. For more information, contact Clarice Good at 765-654-4473 or [email protected].
The Purdue Women’s Japanese Choir will be performing on Tuesday, April 9, at Wesley Manor. The schedule is as follows: 10:30-10:45 a.m.: Performance for Wesley Manor residents @ Chapel; Noon to 12:20 p.m.: Join Kiwanis @Social Room; 12:30-12:55 p.m.: Performance for Kiwanis and Guests @ Chapel.
The following is a schedule of Special Events in Frankfort and Clinton County for 2019: February 9 — Frankfort Fire & Ice Festival, noon to 8 p.m.; March 16 — 3rd Annual Women’s Expo at Frankfort Library, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; March 26 — Kaspar Media Points of Light Volunteer Fair, 4-7 p.m.; June 8 — Kirklin Art & Antique Fair; July 4 — Fourth of July Celebration, TPA Park; July 13-21 — Clinton County Fair; July 26-27 — Frankfort Hot Dog Festival; August 23-24 — Rossville Summer’s End Festival; September 25 — Kaspar Media Senior Fair October 12 — Frankfort Oktoberfest; November 22-January 1 — Christmas Celebration of Lights, Frankfort.