News in Worthington, Indiana
A journal of current events and local hometown news
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Entries from June 3, 2007 - June 9, 2007
Hoosier Neighbor in Worthington, Indiana - Jennifer Stefancik
Saturday, June 9, 2007 
Jennifer Stefancik is employed by Glenburn Home in Linton to be the Meal Site Director at the Senior Citizens Center in Worthington, Indiana.
She was born and raised in Linton and stays close to her large family, especially her twin sister who frequently stops in to the Center for lunch.
After graduating from Linton-Stockton High School, Jennifer studied at Indiana State University in Terre Haute and received a Bachelor’s degree in Family and Consumer Sciences Education and a teaching license. She continued on in the same area and also received her Master’s degree from ISU.
Jennifer arrives at the Senior Center early each morning to start work on the lunchtime meals served in the Center and delivered to homebound folks through the Meals on Wheels program. She stays until the last dish is washed and the kitchen is ready for another day.
Since she spends much time serving up food, and doing the dishes too, it may not be evident that she is impressively qualified for this position. The ISU program is recognized as one of the best, especially in the area of nutrition. Jennifer “knows her stuff.”
She has been warmly welcomed and appreciated at the Center because she goes the extra mile on her job. She decorates the tables and adds little touches to make things more cheery for the lunch crowd.
Since the menu is determined by an outside agency, Jennifer watches and when she thinks a little something more would make it nicer, she goes to the store, buys extra ingredients and stirs it up. She recently treated her Seniors to a homemade rhubarb upside-down cake.
Jennifer is quiet but quick to smile and though she seems content to work behind the scenes, her positive influence is evident the minute you walk in the door of the center. All the many things she does show she cares about others and she’s certainly made a pleasant difference for many Seniors in Worthington.
Applause and cheers for Jennifer!
Wind Advisory ends, chance of thunderstorms
Thursday, June 7, 2007 It was a windy day. The wind advisory has ended but there's still a chance of thunderstorms tonight.
Windy weather on the way to Worthington
Thursday, June 7, 2007 Hardly a breeze in Worthington early on this Thursday morning - it is peaceful and quiet here now. But it may be the "calm before the storm" because the NWS (National Weather Service) has issued alerts for the area - particularly a wind advisory starting later this morning and continuing until late this evening. The text of the NWS outlook and the wind advisory is below. For the latest updates, go straight to the source - it is the National Weather Service that issues these alerts - click here to go to their page for Worthington, Indiana or there's also a link to the NWS in the Navigation column in the Weather area.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
537 AM EDT THU JUN 7 2007
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CLINTON-HOWARD-MONTGOMERY-BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE- RANDOLPH-PARKE-PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-VIGO-CLAY-
OWEN-MORGAN-JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-SULLIVAN-GREENE-MONROE-BROWN-
BARTHOLOMEW-KNOX-DAVIESS-MARTIN-LAWRENCE-
537 AM EDT THU JUN 7 2007 /437 AM CDT THU JUN 7 2007/
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.
A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS AFTERNOON FOR AREAS ALONG
AND WEST OF A KOKOMO TO PLAINFIELD TO SHOALS LINE. WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND SOME AREAS MAY RECEIVE
WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO NORTHWEST INDIANA LATE TONIGHT BRINGING
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS OUR AREA WELL AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS LATE TONIGHT WITH
THE MAIN THREAT BEING DAMAGING WINDS.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL OCCUR ON FRIDAY. THERE IS A SLIGHT
RISK OF SEVERE STORMS WITH THE MAIN THREAT BEING DAMAGING WINDS
AND LARGE HAIL. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH NEXT WEDNESDAY.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS POSSIBLE VERY LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN617 AM EDT THU JUN 7 2007 .WIND ADVOSRY CONTINUES OVER WESTERN INDIANA TODAY AND ALSO HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THAT AREA FROM KOKOMO TO LEBANON ANDPLAINFIELD. INZ021-028>031-035>038-043>046-051>053-060-061-067>069-071830- /O.CON.KIND.WI.Y.0002.070607T1500Z-070608T0000Z/ CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY- BOONE-TIPTON-VERMILLION-PARKE-PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-VIGO-CLAY-OWEN- SULLIVAN-GREENE-KNOX-DAVIESS-MARTIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO... CRAWFORDSVILLE...TERRE HAUTE...VINCENNES 617 AM EDT THU JUN 7 2007 /517 AM CDT THU JUN 7 2007/
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/
THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK ACROSS THE UPPER MIDWEST
THIS AFTERNOON. SURFACE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE FOR
SEVERAL HOURS DURING THE AFTERNOON ACROSS WEST CENTRAL INDIANA.
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL BE
POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL DIMINISH QUICKLY TOWARDS SUNSET.
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION
Reading Treasures at the Linton Library
Sunday, June 3, 2007 Treasures are waiting to be discovered at the Linton Library
The Margaret Cooper Public Library in Linton, Indiana has extended a special invitation to children in Worthington, and all of Greene County to come to their Summer Reading Program.
With grant support from the Bloomington Area Arts Council, the Indiana Arts Commission, and the National Endowment for the Arts, they will present “Books are Treasures Waiting to be Discovered.”
Since they are preparing to move into a newly constructed library, all programs will be held at the Linton City Park or the Saron United Church of Christ.
Sessions include stories, crafts, songs and treats.
The schedule includes a treasure hunt and pirate map making for all ages at the park on Wednesday, June 6 from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m.
A treasure hunt and pirate face painting session will be at the church from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12 for 3rd to 5th graders, and on Wednesday, June 13 for K to 2nd graders.
The program lasts through July 19. Watch for dates in the Times calendar column. For more information, visit the Margaret Cooper Public Library in Linton or call 847-7802.
WJ Alumni Reunion on Saturday, June 9
Sunday, June 3, 2007 Here's the announcement sent to WJ Alumni about this year's reunion...
Plan on joining us Saturday, June 9, 2007 for the 54th Worthington-Jefferson Alumni Association annual reunion and dinner in Worthington, Indiana. The graduates to be honored this year are the Worthington-Jefferson High School Classes of 1937, 1947, 1957, 1967, 1977 and 1982. All events are open to graduates of all classes.
Schedule of Events for Saturday, June 9, 2007
4:00 p.m.
Tea & Social Hour at WRV Worthington Elementary School Cafeteria. Sponsored by former teachers. Come chat, visit and browse old pictures. If you have old uniforms or pictures you would like to share, please bring to the school before the tea to be displayed.
6:00 p.m.
Dinner & Meeting at WRV Worthington Elementary School Gymnasium. A buffet dinner will be prepared and served by the Worthington Assembly of God Church. The theme for this year's dinner is "Patriotic." Come out in red/white/blue or uniforms. Let's show our pride to the men and women in the armed forces wherever they may be serving.
After dinner we will have the regular meeting of the Association. I encourage everyone to bring nominations for board officers. The board officer positions are available to anyone who would like to serve. Doug Neumeyer has decided this will be his last year as Treasurer. He has done a great job and we owe him a tremendous debt of gratitude.
The American Legion has decided not to host a dance this year, please stay after the dinner for pictures, socializing and meeting those whom we have not seen in a few years.
Schedule of Prices
Dinner - $10 per person in advance or $15 per person at the door
Dues - $5 per year
Directory - $5 each to pickup at banquet or $8 if to be mailed.
Directories will be mailed after June 16, 2007
If you have any questions, please email Jan Cox at jtcox4748@yahoo.com or call 812-821-1217 or email Doug Neumeyer at dneumeyer@sbcglobal.net or call 317-626-6025.