The American Red Cross will hold blood drives at the following location: 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.
In September, the Hubbard Gallery hosts, “I Am Story: B. Farrand, the Experimentalist.” This solo exhibit will be on display on the second level of the Frankfort Community Public Library September 4-29. The Friends of the Library invite you to join them at a reception with the artist on Saturday, September 14, from noon to 2 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 654-8746.
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.
Frankfort Camp Ministries will have a Men’s Retreat entitled ‘Oh Happy Days’ on September 13 and 14 at 1058 W. Freeman St., Frankfort. A $20 donation is requested at the time of registration. Bring an open heart and a big appetite. For more information, call 765-357-4414.
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 — WBAA/DOH — The Vivaldi Project; September 22 — WBAA/DOH Concert Series — Mark Ortwein JazzTet, 3 p.m.; September 27 — Jacob Joliff Band with The Brother Brothers, 7:30 p.m.; Tickets and details: www.delphioperahouse.org or call 765-564-4300.
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.
Sones de Mexico will perform the program Beyond the Music: A Musical Geography of Mexico, a presentation of some regional styles of Mexican Folk Music. Different regions of the country have unique instruments, repertoire and techniques rarely heard outside these regions. This program is on Saturday, September 14, at 2 p.m. in the Skanta Theatre at the Frankfort Community Public Library. .This is an event for all ages, family friendly and free. Registration is not required. For more information, call 654-8746.
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].
Heart Connections Conference, a women’s prayer conference, will be held Saturday, September 21, at the First Church of the Nazarene, 2056 E. Wabash st., Frankfort. Guest speaker will be Joy Wisehart. Childcare will be provided for children seven years and younger. If interested, please go to the website at www.f1naz.org or the sign-up sheets posted in the cafe. For more information, call 765-654-6387,
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 Clinton County Immunization Clinic will accept walk-ins for immunizations needed for school or children on Medicaid or who are uninsured on 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 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.