Respite care offered in Berne (7/21/05)

If you are the parent or primary care giver of a child with a disability and need a break, Agape Respite Care, Inc. in Berne can provide temporary relief. They have been awarded a Community Based Child Abuse and Prevention Grant by the Indiana Family Social Service Administration and are using the funds to provide brief intermittent times of care provided by trained care givers (respite care.) The Agape House is located at 298 Emmental Drive in Berne.

As parents or care givers you may feel uncomfortable leaving your child with an ordinary babysitter that may not know how to deal with their physical or mental disability. Agape Respite Care has had 12 years of experience in providing care for children and adults with disabilities.

For more information, contact Agape Respite Care, Inc., at (260) 589-3351, e-mail [email protected] or send requests to Agape Respite Care, Inc., Box 84, Berne, IN 46711.

Attends convention

Delta Theta Tau Sorority recently held its 97th National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis. Erin Hamilton, Jani Mahon and Amanda Hartman of Epsilon Phi Chapter in Pennville attended the event.

The 2006 National Convention will be held in Richmond, Va. on July 12 through July 16 with Portland resident Linda Ashman as coordinator.

Accepts position

Lisa Weaver, a 2000 graduate of Jay County High School and a 2005 graduate of Indiana University School of Nursing has accepted a position with Duke University in Durham, N.C. She will be working as a cardiac nurse with the cardio-thoracic stepdown unit.

Dean’s list

Rachel Fullenkamp, Portland, has made the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne. She is majoring in radiologic technology.

Adam Ford, Portland, and Tony Homan, Bryant, have been named to the dean’s list at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute. Adam is the son of Terri and F. Dwane Ford and Tony is the son of Cathy and Rick Homan.

Fort concert

The vocal students of Karen Meiring will present a free concert at the Hein Amphitheatre in Fort Recovery on Friday, July 29, at 7 p.m.

Music will include oldies, Broadway, country and pop.

Senior games

The 2005 Senior Games, sponsored by LifeStream Services, Inc. will be held Sept. 7-10 in Muncie and Anderson. The cost is $12. To participant in the games, call LifeStream at (765) 759-1121 or (800) 589-1121.



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