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Baby suffering from birth defect gets boost from family, friends
(Local News ~ 12/13/14)
About 60 family members and friends gathered at Forest Park in Brazil Saturday morning to raise money for medical bills for a baby scheduled to be born by cesarean section on Dec. 22. Christine and Cole Schroer of Clay City learned their yet-to-be born daughter had a problem when Christine went to Union Hospital in Terre Haute for her 19-week checkup...
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Moonlight Madness draws a crowd
(Local News ~ 12/13/14)
Those driving through downtown Brazil Saturday night may have noticed the horse-drawn carriage, the carolers from Ebenezer Church and the way stores and restaurants were filled with people who seemed full of the Christmas spirit. The horse-drawn carriage was the centerpiece of the activities during Moonlight Madness -- an annual event that includes businesses staying open late and many holiday favors...
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Santa visits Y for a good cause
(Local News ~ 12/13/14)
We all know about Santa Claus but have you heard of the Santa Cause? The YMCA sponsored its first Santa Cause on Saturday, said the Y's Nicole Fry. "We're allowing families to come in and visit with Santa, color Christmas cards for nursing homes and do a craft to learn the reason for the season," Fry said. "We are also collecting hats, mittens and gloves to give out to local children, to make sure they are able to keep warm this winter."...
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Silver Sneakers raises money for the YMCA
(Local News ~ 12/13/14)
During Santa's visit to the YMCA on Saturday, members of the Silver Sneakers were busy raising money for the Y by selling candy and other goodies. "Mammaw" Ludema Harris (left) gives change to grandma Becky Butt while her grandchildren Ava Butt and Eli Butt patiently wait for their treats...
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Bank employees collect food to brighten two families' Christmases
(Local News ~ 12/13/14)
Terre Haute Savings Bank has been collecting food to give to two local families. Pictured from left are branch manager Kim Riddell, Shannon Heffner, Sandy Lorenze, Stefanie Bowman, Emma Nicoson and Kalissa Yocom. "We all brought in food and then we opened it up to our customers," Riddell said. ...
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