Stories tagged with "food items"

Donations needed for Good Samaritan giveaways by Betsy Reason

Coordinator expects 9,000 people for Thanksgiving and double that for Christmas The need is up, but the donations are down. Nancy Chance is begging for help. The coordinator of the... – Nov 18, 2009 at 9:56 PM in Noblesville

Brownsburg American Legion post to have open house Saturday by Josh Duke

As the nation celebrates Veterans Day today, a local veterans’ organization is preparing for an open house celebration this weekend. The Brownsburg American Legion Post 331... – Nov 11, 2009 at 11:34 AM in Brownsburg

Indiana University aims for food drive record by indystar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University and other colleges around the country will try to break the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of food gathered for the... – Nov 10, 2009 at 12:41 PM in Education

Center Grove group's trick: Food, not treats by indystar

A group of Center Grove High School students will be collecting canned goods and nonperishable food items instead of treats this Halloween. The students will be going door to door... – Oct 28, 2009 at 1:14 PM in Greenwood

Indiana: Freshmen eager to get to work by Terry Hutchens

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — They are being tabbed as “The Next Generation” of Indiana basketball, and tonight they make their eagerly-awaited debut. This six-man... – Oct 16, 2009 at 2:37 PM in Indiana University

Lugar says Hoosier donate 138 tons to food drive by indystar

A statewide food drive at central Indiana groceries has collected nearly 138 tons of food for Indiana food banks. U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Indiana, said that the drive began... – Oct 06, 2009 at 9:03 AM in Politics & Government

County jail guard faces charges in sex-solicitation case by Jon Murrary

A Marion County jail guard faces criminal charges after being accused of soliciting sex from a gas station customer during a sting operation. Deputy Paul Wagner, 25, was charged... – Aug 26, 2009 at 12:58 AM in Crime & Courts

Charges filed against moonlighting deputy by Jon Murrary

The Marion County prosecutor’s office filed felony charges today against a rookie Marion County Jail guard accused of soliciting sex from a gas station customer in a sting... – Aug 25, 2009 at 2:34 PM in Marion County

Westfield Market opens downtown on June 5 by indystar

The Downtown Westfield Neighborhood Association will open the second season of the Westfield Market on June 5. The Market will offer local produce, specialty food items, flowers... – May 23, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Westfield

Peanut recall clears food banks' shelves by Francesca Jarosz

Having to toss staple items ‘makes us sick,’ Gleaners’ chief says Packs of peanut-butter-and-jelly snack crackers used to be a key part of the lunches Gleaners... – Feb 08, 2009 at 1:29 AM in Metro

Peanut recall hits local charities by Francesca Jarosz

Packs of peanut-butter-and-jelly snack crackers used to be a key part of the lunches Gleaners Food Bank provided for children. But 31,000 of the packages have to be destroyed –... – Feb 07, 2009 at 11:33 AM in Metro

FFA staff gathers food for Gleaners by indystar

The National FFA headquarters on the Northwestside responded to Mayor Greg Ballard’s request to help Gleaners Food Bank stock its shelves in the holiday season.FFA employees... – Dec 26, 2008 at 2:24 AM in Communities

Principals' wager pays off for pantry by indystar

A Westfield pantry got an early holiday gift Tuesday when a truckload of food arrived at Open Doors of Westfield Washington Township.The donation was the result of the generous... – Dec 17, 2008 at 2:08 AM in Communities

Every School, Every Week by indystar

The Parent Teacher Organization will have its next meeting at 6 p.m. Jan. 15. There will be a market day pickup Jan. 13. The time for pickup will be announced in the next... – Dec 06, 2008 at 12:29 PM in Communities

Meyer Najem food drive will benefit food banks, WAFER by indystar

Employees of Fishers-based Meyer Najem recently filled a pickup truck and a bus with nonperishable food items for two organizations serving homeless and others needing... – Nov 22, 2008 at 2:08 AM in Communities

Thanksgiving dinner, service set for Saturday by indystar

McCordsville United Methodist Church will serve Thanksgiving dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the church, 6247 W. Broadway.All are welcome. The church asks for a freewill... – Nov 21, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Communities

Friends Church to hold dinner, bazaar Saturday by indystar

A chicken and noodle dinner and bazaar will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Westfield Friends Church, 324 S. Union St.The dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and... – Nov 07, 2008 at 2:08 AM in Communities