Working with Samaritan’s Purse International Relief, students at Central Lutheran School participated once again in Operation Christmas Child. Rather than exchanging Christmas gifts in their classrooms, students and their families collect items that will be packaged in shoeboxes and shipped all over the world to those in need. Items include hygiene items, small toys, school…
Tag: Christmas
The Christmas Spirit – Miss C
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Another Edition of Unsolicited Advice from Miss C, I recently saw a Facebook post that screamed, “ONLY 3 MORE PAYCHECKS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!” I admit, I panicked. Every year, the holidays seem to just jump up on me, and when I realize just how much…the stress hits. For those of you who know me outside of…
INDOT Readies for Rain to Lead into White Christmas
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance supervisors across the state are closely monitoring local weather forecasts and pavement sensors to deploy salt trucks before Christmas Eve rains transition to snow and wintry mix on state highways. Because this storm is leading off with rain, pre-treating roads and bridges must be done just…
Christmas Village of Lights Winners Selected
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The Antwerp Chamber of Commerce has been working hard to promote community spirit and get people involved for the Holiday Season. This year for the Christmas time of year they continued the lights and decoration contest and had three categories for people to choose from. The voting took place on Facebook, email or as submitting…
Antwerp Community Band Presents Annual Christmas Concert
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The Antwerp Community Band cordially invites all of the West Bend News’ readers to our annual Christmas concert. The holiday concert is our gift to the community, so we consider your presence as the best thing we could possible wish for! We will give two performances of the concert, the first at 2:30 p.m. on…
Ask Me Miss C
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Dear Miss C: I know this isn’t the type of question you have answered in other columns, but I am at a loss. This year is a hard one in our household, but Christmas is very special to me. Usually, we celebrate Christmas morning together opening presents. I love watching my family open presents I…
Good Will to Kids: “Christmas For Kids” Collection in Antwerp
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The Mix 98.1 and Vancrest of Antwerp are braving this frigid November day to make sure kids of Paulding County have a very Merry Christmas. West Bend News parking lot is the destination (at the intersection of CR 424 & SR 49 in downtown Antwerp) where the Christmas For Kids collection is taking place until…
Festival of Trees Announced!
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The John Paulding Historical Society will be holding their annual Festival of Trees from November 13 through November 16 at the museum located across from the fairgrounds in Paulding. This year’s theme is “A Caroling We Will Go”. The schedule of events is loaded with fun and entertainment starting Thursday, November 13 open from 9:00…
Antwerp’s Christmas Village of Lights Winners
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Antwerp’s Christmas Village of Lights WinnersThe Antwerp Chamber of Commerce would like to thank everyone who participated in this year’s “Christmas Village of Lights” holiday decorating contest. A big thank you goes out to the people who accepted the difficult challenge of judging all of the beautiful houses that made Antwerp sparkle this year! Chamber…
Central Lutheran Celebrates Christmas
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Students from Central Lutheran School celebrate Christmas with concerts and programs throughout the month of December. On Thursday, December 12, Central’s brand new preschool held their first Christmas Program. On Tuesday, December 17, the annual CLS Christmas Concert was held at the Park Hill Auditorium. The concert featured third-eighth grade students in 8 choirs, 3…
Woodlan High School NHS Shows Christmas Spirit!
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Over the last week, Woodlan High School students banded together to help a needy family from the community. Starting on Decmber 9th, fourth period classes competed to see who could raise the most money as part of the National Honor Society’s annual Christmas family drive. Altogether, Woodlan students raised over $1,000! Members of the NHS…
Vantage Goes Over the Top for Toss A Toy!
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With no Toys for Tots operating in Van Wert County again this year, Lee Kinstle GM teamed up with the local Salvation Army to help collect toys for area children in need. To meet this challenge, they enlisted the help of Vantage, the VW YMCA Central Mutual Insurance, Braun Industies, Alspach-Gearhart, Ag Credit, and Van…
