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Isn’t summer supposed to be the season when everyone relaxes? It hasn’t even begun yet, and I’m already worn out! Summer is a busy time for the Cass County CommunicaMichelle Laird DIALS tion Network because Editor/publisher it’s a busy time for Cass County! You’ll see us out and about photographing parades, festivals and other fun summer activities. You’ll also catch us volunteering at local events. It takes a lot of volunteers to make events like the Jazz Festival, Taste of Cass County and the Cass County 4-H Fair successful, so we try to help out when we can. If there’s an event you’d like to help with, give the sponsoring organization a call — I can almost guarantee that they’d love to have your help. Once I finish this issue, my attention will turn to getting ready for the Fair. We’ll have a booth in
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one of the Merchants Buildings, and even though it’s usually one of the hottest weeks of the year, I always enjoy fair week. Before that, there’s the Fourth of July — which falls on a Wednesday this year, right in the middle of our next deadline for Cass County INFO. So I guess, as soon as I get this issue sent to press, I better start designing the issue we’ll be handing out at the fair! There are lots of other fun events as well — the Storybook Festival at Spencer Park, a new series of free concerts announced by the Cass County Arts Alliance, and of course, the Fourth of July parades and celebrations! The support of local businesses and organizations is what makes everything about Cass County Communication Network possible. On July 1, we’ll be celebrating our second anniversary and we have an amazing advertising promotion for businesses. When you advertise with Cass County Communication Network, you’re also helping us maintain a comprehensive database of local events and a community information website that are visited by people from all 50 states each year. You’re helping us reach more than 1,500 people with mobile alerts when there’s a weather alert or a road that’s closed. You’re helping us put 5,000 copies of the newspaper you’re currently reading in the hands of Cass County residents. In addition to all that, we’re monitoring our social media accounts daily, helping residents when there’s a power outage or a lost pet. If you’d like to learn more about advertising options available with our publications, give us a call. We’d love to hear from you! And to those of you who’ve invested your advertising dollars with us in the past, thank you for making Cass County Communication Network possible. Let’s keep working together to share the great things that are happening in our community.
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Promoting our community June was a busy month for those promoting economic development efforts in Cass County.. On June 7, Ren “Bill” Yuan, from the Department of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Government of Zheijiang Province, visited Logansport. While here, he was able to tour Logansport Memorial Hospital and Cole Hardwood and take a ride on the Cass County Dentzel Carousel. Mayor Ted Franklin also took him for a ride through town after enjoying strawberry shortcake during the annual “Celebrate Logansport” event sponsored by Logan’s Landing.
On June 12, the Logansport-Cass County Economic Development Foundation served as a sponsor for the Japan America Society of Indiana’s Annual Gala in Indianapolis. The week of June 10, Senator Randy Head, who is also the City Attorney, represented the City of Logansport as a delegate on Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman’s trade mission to China. Head’s wife, Lisa Swaim, was also a member of the privately-funded trade mission. See more photos on the Cass County Online page on Facebook.
Smoking ban takes effect July 1 Starting July 1, the state’s new smoking ban goes into effect and will
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prohibit smoking in most public places and places of employment. Signs reading “State Law Prohibits Smoking Within 8 Feet of this Entrance,” or other similar language, are required to be posted at all public entrances of enclosed public places and places of employment. Certain businessses, like horse-racing facilities, riverboats and some bars and taverns are exempt, and smoking is still permitted in private vehicles. For more information, visit www.in.gov/atc, where no smoking signs are also available to download.
Keep fireworks laws in mind as Fourth of July holiday approaches
Within the city of Logansport, fireworks can only be discharged between the hours of 5 p.m. and two hours after sunset June 29 through July 3 and July 5-9, and between the hours of 10 a.m. and midnight on July 4. Residents who do not follow these rules are subject to a $100 fine. In other areas of Indiana not governed by local restrictions, fireworks can only be discharged between the hours of 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. On the Fourth of July, times are 9 a.m. to midnight. Fireworks can only be used on the user’s property, the property of someone who granted permission for fireworks to be discharged, or a place designated by the Indiana State Fire Marshal for the discharge of consumer fireworks. For more info, see bit.ly/ccfireworks.
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Calendar Logansport/Cass Co. Airport Open House June 23 Logansport/Cass Co. Airport will host a fly-in/drive-in open house starting at 10 a.m. . RC airplane demonstrations, Skydiving demo jump between 12 and 1:30 p.m., aircraft cockpit simulator, aircraft displays, bounce house for kids. No admission charge. Airplane rides and lunch available for a fee. Art Fair & Garden Party June 23 The Logansport Art Association will host an Art Fair and Logansport Rose Society Garden Party from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 424 Front St. Raise the Woof June 30 The Cass County Humane Society will raise funds for the construction of phase 3 (education and cat rooms) during this fundraiser at the Cass County Memorial Home. 7-9 p.m., monetary donation at the door. Silent auction, music and food.
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Find fun stuff for kids to do this summer! Details about summer reading, Vacation Bible School, summer camps and more are posted on CassCountyCalendar.com! Just click on “Activities for kids”.
Independence Day July 4 Independence Day celebrations in Cass County include parades in Walton and Twelve Mile, the annual Twelve Mile 500 lawnmower race and celebrations in Logansport at Riverside Park. Tower Park Pool in Logansport will have free admission on July 4. Check www.casscountycalendar.com — details will be posted as they are received. Children’s Theatre Workshop July 7 & 21 A free Children’s Theatre Workshop will be instructed by Lisa Terry, former director of Junior Civic Theater and “Hometown Holidays”, at the McHale Complex at Riverside Park for interested boys and girls ages 6-12. These will be held from 9-11 a.m. . Children must be pre- registered to attend the free workshop and there must be at least 8 participants for each Saturday or that workshop will be cancelled. Pre-registration will be at the Ben Long Center or by phoning 574-753 -7388. This event is sponsored by the Cass County Arts Alliance, in conjunction with the Logansport Parks Dept.
The Cass County Arts Alliance, in conjunction with the Logansport Parks Dept, will sponsor FREE concerts at Little Turtle Waterway, downtown Logansport on Sunday evenings from 7-8 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. July 8: Steve Michaels July 15: Jason McKeever July 22: Al Rodriguez and Judy Masters July 29: Steve Michaels and Jess Michaels August 5: Jason McKeever
Cass County 4-H Fair July 8-14 Look for details on www.casscountycalendar.com and in the July issue of Cass County INFO.
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Summer food program available for children A summer food program is available at the following locations this summer. Participation is free for kids ages 2-18 and registration is not required: Emmaus Mission Center: Daily, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. through August 10; closed July 4 Logansport Church of the Brethren: Daily 12-1 p.m. through August 10, closed July 4 Fairview Minor League Park: Wednesdays from 12-2 p.m. through July 18, closed July 4
Summer Traditions
A summer swim at France Park or Tower Park Pool or a spin on the Carousel at Riverside Park are summer staples for Cass County kids. The beach at France Park is open noon to 6 p.m. daily, weather permitting. Per their website, admission is $2 per person age 6 and older. The Tower Park Pool is Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. They are closed on Mondays. Admission is $2 for kids ages 5-17 and $4 for adults 18 and up. The Cass County Dentzel Carousel is open from 6-9 p.m. weeknights and from 1-9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Holiday hours are 1-5 p.m. A ride on the carousel or the train, which runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday only is 75 cents per person. 4 | Cass County INfo: | June 2012
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Clockwise from top right: Logansport had a cow when the Class of 2012 moved the steer from Mr. Happy Burger as their senior prank; Employees at A Raymond Tinnerman biked to work in honor of World Environmental Day; the Cass County Community Foundation’s 2012 scholarship recipients; Logansport celebrated Dan Couch Day at Mid-America Radio Group of Logansport to honor the Logansport native who wrote the #1 song “Somethin’‘Bout a Truck,” and Logansport dairyman Dave Forgey, holding the famed “Bottle of Milk,” gets a laugh from WRTV 6 reporters at the Indy 500.
Each month, we select photos for our “Caught on Camera” pages from those that our fans have posted on the Cass County Calendar and Cass County Online Facebook pages, or submitted online, as well as those that we’ve captured through our own lenses at various community events. 6 | Cass County INfo: | June 2012
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