Stories from Monday, December 20, 2010

Harmony United Methodist Church This year we will be celebrating open communion Friday, Dec. 24, from 5-7 p.m. There will be soft music and a soft glow from the lights and candles as you and your family are invited to come share this Holy Sacrament as we continue to celebrate the birth of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ...

Alpha Omega Chapter of Tri Kappa The Alpha Omega Chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa met Nov. 29, 2010, at 6 p.m., at First United Methodist Church. Hostesses for this month were Michelle Oehler, Kristen Beasley, and Carissa Clark. Tri Kappa members enjoyed a delicious meal of pork loin, garlic mashed potatoes, vegetables, vegetable lasagna, salad, and cheesecake catered by Tawyna Whittington from Simply Decadent...

The following is a list of upcoming events provided to The Brazil Times: Closed For The Holidays The Crisis Pregnancy Center of Brazil will be open for regular hours of noon-5 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The center will be closed from Christmas Eve until Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011, but will reopen Monday, Jan. 3...

Norma J. Denny, 81, Reelsville, passed away Dec. 20, 2010, at Exceptional Living Center, Brazil. She was born Sept. 2, 1929, in Reelsville, Ind. She was married to Willard Denny and he preceded her in death. She worked at RCA for 16 years and retired from food service supervision at DePauw University's Longdon, Rector, and Hogate Halls after 34 years...

Lois Ann (Cassidy) Stigler, Brazil, went to be with the Lord and the love of her life, Jimmy, peacefully on her 77th birthday, Dec. 18, 2010. She was born in Brazil, Dec. 18, 1933, to James and Mayme L. (Beatty) Cassidy. Lois graduated from Brazil High School in 1953. Following graduation, Lois earned a beauty operator's license...

Ronald Lee Todd, 81, passed away Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010. Ronald was born Sept. 6, 1929, in Brazil, the son of the late John and Thelma Jarboe. He was a very loving, caring and fun dad, grandpa, great-grandpa and friend. Ron loved to go to Trinity High School football games, watch Notre Dame football, go to his favorite restaurant, Hooters, and especially be around his family...

Kenneth W. "Bear" Stevenson, 55, Indianapolis, formerly of Springfield, Ill., passed away at his residence following an apparent heart attack Dec. 18, 2010. He was born in Clay County Aug. 20, 1955, the son of Earl Wayne and Shirley (Stitzle) Stevenson...

In observance of Christmas, Brazil City Hall will be closed Thursday and Friday. City Hall will reopen Monday, Dec. 27, for regular business hours. The City Sanitation Department will operated under normal business hours. For more information, call 443-2221...

The Church of Our Lord Jesus, 708 E. Hendrix St., Brazil, will not conduct its monthly food giveaway this month. It has been rescheduled for Saturday, Jan. 22, from 1-3 p.m.

A Brazil man was arrested early Saturday morning after allegedly being caught doing donuts in a parking lot and striking a police cruiser during a police pursuit. According to information provided by Brazil City Police Department, the incident happened around 12:30 a.m., Saturday...

Those with travel plans for Christmas Saturday should take note of possible bad weather heading this way. On Monday, WTHI News 10 Meteorologist David Wire told The Brazil Times a low-pressure system currently forming in the Pacific Ocean could cause travel problems this weekend...

Some local students will keep their hands warm while it snows. Selected students at Meridian Elementary will receive mittens, gloves and hats, thanks in part to Harris Bank, Brazil. "Being part of the local community, Harris Bank customers and employees want to make sure that we give back to the community," Bank Manager Lena Khudayeva said. "Especially to the children most in need around the holidays."...

The 1900 block of Johnson Street in Harmony is definitely aglow with Christmas spirit. Motorists traveling north on Harmony Road from State Road 40 can see the festive light display in Tom and Connie Whitmarsh's yard. "I've been decorating for the holidays for about 15 years," Tom recently told The Brazil Times about more than 100 unique yard ornament displays in his front yard. ...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor CLAY CITY -- In a game that had been postponed twice before, it was only fitting that snow was falling prior to game time in the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference match-up between Clay City and Union. The Bulldogs were undermanned, dressing just seven players for the varsity-only contest, but showed plenty of fight before succumbing to the Eels in a 45-28 decision...