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Tipp shows 'heart' for AHA |
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Thursday, 02 February 2012 20:37 |
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Tippecanoe Middle School physical education students display their support for the American Heart Association. By SHERYL BROWNLEE
For the Record Herald
TIPP CITY - It was a “Red Out” at the Tippecanoe High boys’ basketball games on Jan. 20 and 21 to support the American Heart Association (AHA). Tipp students Evan and Anna Gilliam both suffer from a heart condition and are national representatives for the AHA. Last weekend, the district hosted the AHA’s “Hoops for the Heart” campaign. Tipp City Schools were the first public school district to host this event.
It's been done on a collegiate level before, but never at the school district level. Tipp City Schools served as a pilot for AHA. Mother Emily Gilliam had the idea and each building had a building representative that spearheaded their building activities. Together, the Tipp City district has raised $5,811.50 for the American Heart Association.
Each building created week long “Heart Healthy” activities to raise money and awareness for the “Hoops for the Heart” campaign. The high school dressed up each day and sold AHA shirts during lunch for $10. The middle school physical education and health class did a cross-curricular set of lessons involving heart rate, exercise and target heart rate while exercising. The week ended with students competing against the staff in a hula hoop contest, jump rope contest and a basketball game. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 03 February 2012 17:55 |
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MU Library celebrates 75 years |
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Monday, 30 January 2012 16:26 |
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 WEST MILTON — The Milton-Union Public Library was established early in 1937.
In April of that year the first librarian, Mary Elizabeth Cornell, was hired.
The 75th Anniversary Committee has chosen to commemorate the milestone with several special events and services to the community. Beginning Feb. 1, the library will begin to celebrate its “white diamond” anniversary in the following ways: • The display case will exhibit the top 10 books for 1937, along with a timeline of library, local and world events. • Feb. 1-14, library staff will forgive fines, upon request, for patrons who have returned all lost or overdue materials. • Each 75 minutes of a specified day prizes will be awarded to someone checking out items. Prizes will be donated by the New Friends of the Library. • Prizes will be award to the winning patron of a weekly trivia question contest. • Each patron will be able to autograph a heart, which will be displayed at the circulation desk through these celebratory months. • Children’s coloring pages and commemorative bookmarks will be available as well. The library is encouraging patrons to write down their favorite library memory. and send it to the library at 560 S. Main St., West Milton. Patrons also can visit the library’s website at www.mupubliclibrary.org and visit the Facebook page to email or post response,s too.
This celebration will run from February through April. The library encourages patrons and community members to help them commemorate their “white diamond” anniversary. The library is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information, call 698-5515, or go online at www.mupubliclibrary.org. |
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Evan and Anna are Heart Heroes |
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Thursday, 02 February 2012 20:29 |
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This story originally ran in the September 23, 2011, edition of the Weekly Record Herald. By ALISHA MCDARRIS Record Herald Writer
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TIPP CITY - Two local kids were recently surprised with the title of Heart Heroes by the American Heart Association (AHA). Evan and Anna Gilliam, 15- and 11-year old siblings, were both born with heart defects, a grand improbability, according to medical professionals. But despite the rarity of their familial conditions, both are thriving and well and honorary ambassadors for the AHA. After encouragement from Anna’s gym teacher to participate in the AHA’s Hoops for Heart program as Heart Heroes, Evan and Anna filled out questionnaires and wrote essays ABOUT WHAT, along with other heart survivors from across the United States. They were surprised to find out they had been selected to represent kids with heart conditions from all over the country. |
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Bethel Township honors firefighters |
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Thursday, 26 January 2012 17:35 |
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Left to right, Bethel Township Fire Department members John Meyer, Lt. James Sebastian, Lt. Chris Kyer, Assistant Chief Josh Schiebrel, Assistant Chief Jay Zimmerman (making the presentations), Robert Yocum, and Capt. Terry Weldon were all recognized for their years of service Tuesday night. Not pictured are Lt. Charlie Pacheco, Lt. Shawn Cline, and James Ake. By MICHAEL SHANNON
Record Herald Writer
BETHEL TOWNSHIP - The main focus of the Bethel Township Trustees’ meeting Tuesday night was to recognize some local heros. Eight fire fighters, with more than 102 years combined experience, received certificates of appreciation and a festive cake from the Township. A resolution “expressed gratitude” to Lt. Chris Kyer for his service of five years. Resolutions were also made to recognize John Meyer, Lt. Shawn Cline, Lt. Charles Pacheco, and Lt. James Sebastian for 10 years of Bethel firefighting. James Ake has worked as both a paramedic and fire fighter in the community for 15 years. |
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