Posted on December 6, 2019
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
Park employees as well as residents and organization representatives in the Town of North Judson have been busy decorating Norwayne Field for the Town’s annual Christmas festivities. It all kicks off at 5:45 p.m. tonight with the parade that will bring Santa Claus into town.
That will be followed by the tree lighting at 6 p.m. Once that wraps up, community members are invited to the United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall to meet with Santa and enjoy cookies and cocoa.
Following the Santa visit, there will be a screening of Polar Express at the Heartland Christian Center.
Check out the North Judson Park and Recreation Board’s Facebook Page for additional details.
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Friday, December 6, 2019
Monday, July 23, 2018
Kid’s Closet Ministry to Host ‘Pack-a-Backpack’ Event Tonight and Tomorrow
Posted on July 23, 2018
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
Starke County students who need some assistance securing supplies before they head back to school can swing by the Pack-a-Backpack event.
The Kid’s Closet Ministry will be hosting their annual event tonight and tomorrow night at the North Judson United Methodist Church fellowship hall from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on both evenings.
In order to be eligible for the program, students must receive free or reduced lunch during the school year. Parents are required to have their child or children with them at the time of the supply pick-up.
They should also bring along an ID to demonstrate that they reside in the area and/or school registration forms to show that their student attends a Starke County school.
The way distribution works is that volunteers will be equipped with supply lists from the different schools and grade levels. Students will be able to select the list that applies to them and then a bag will be filled with all the supplies they need, according to Director Linda Lewandowski.
She added that while attending the event, parents can sign up to receive an in-home delivery of clothing.
Lewandowski said after the Pack-a-Backpack event, there will be approximately 350 children across the community signed-up to receive clothes through the program.
Due to the number of kids being assisted, there is a chance some deliveries won’t be made until October or November, depending on how many volunteers they have assisting with the process.
If you want to help out with the Kid’s Closet Ministry, you can assist in a number of ways. Volunteers are responsible for sorting through donations for the best quality clothing, doing laundry, folding, packing and making the deliveries.
Interested individuals can contact the North Judson United Methodist Church at 574-896-5927 and enter extension 4 to reach the Kid’s Closet line.
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI
Starke County students who need some assistance securing supplies before they head back to school can swing by the Pack-a-Backpack event.
The Kid’s Closet Ministry will be hosting their annual event tonight and tomorrow night at the North Judson United Methodist Church fellowship hall from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on both evenings.
In order to be eligible for the program, students must receive free or reduced lunch during the school year. Parents are required to have their child or children with them at the time of the supply pick-up.
They should also bring along an ID to demonstrate that they reside in the area and/or school registration forms to show that their student attends a Starke County school.
The way distribution works is that volunteers will be equipped with supply lists from the different schools and grade levels. Students will be able to select the list that applies to them and then a bag will be filled with all the supplies they need, according to Director Linda Lewandowski.
She added that while attending the event, parents can sign up to receive an in-home delivery of clothing.
Lewandowski said after the Pack-a-Backpack event, there will be approximately 350 children across the community signed-up to receive clothes through the program.
Due to the number of kids being assisted, there is a chance some deliveries won’t be made until October or November, depending on how many volunteers they have assisting with the process.
If you want to help out with the Kid’s Closet Ministry, you can assist in a number of ways. Volunteers are responsible for sorting through donations for the best quality clothing, doing laundry, folding, packing and making the deliveries.
Interested individuals can contact the North Judson United Methodist Church at 574-896-5927 and enter extension 4 to reach the Kid’s Closet line.
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Friday, June 2, 2017
Thursday, February 4, 2016
2/29/2016 Coffee, Cookies & Canvas For Kid's Closet
JOIN us for some coffee and cookies while you paint a canvas instructed by U Can Paint 2. For $35 you will paint a 16x20 canvas of a corn flower. This is a fund raiser for Kids Closet Ministry so that we can continue to clothe children and teens in need in Starke County.
Child Care will be provided at no charge.
Message Alyse Albers to reserve your spot or contact a Kids Closet Team Member (listed below).
Linda Lewandowski
Diana Vermilyer
Cindy Mathis
Marilyn Wickert
Amy Mosher
Alice Stalbaum
Kathy Vorm
Susan Brewer
Courtney Dusek
Brandy Ford
Sarah Chaffins
Kirsten Martin
Erika Johnston
Alyse Albers
Please share with friends to make this a success!
Please message Alyse Albers if you plan on using the child care or let a team member know.
Saturday, July 25, 2015
Kids Closet Receives a Plethora of Supplies for Upcoming Back-to-School Event
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Kids Closet Ministry annually provides school supplies to underprivileged children in Starke County with their Pack-a-Backpack event. Community members get the chance to contribute during their school supply drives. This year while Kids Closet was posted outside the Dollar General stores in North Judson and Knox they received an ample amount of supplies from weekend shoppers. However it was the donations from two other local foundations that helped provide the new backpacks for all the donated supplies.
Kankakee Valley REMC donated 100 backpacks along with enough supplies for 100 children. Kids Closet also received a generous monetary donation of $2,000 from Starke United which helped offset the cost of buying even more backpacks. With the collected supplies and bags Linda Lewandowski, founder and director believes they have enough resources available to help 100 more kids than last year.
She said, “We should have about 350 backpacks. We will also have a table set-up for those that might need school clothes for their children. Last year we had about 250 kids walk through our door, so this year I’m thinking, we’ll have more.”
In order to receive a backpack parents are required to fill out some paperwork, confirming that your child is enrolled at any Starke County School. This offer applies to any kids attending local pre-schools as well as any students going to North Judson-San Pierre, Oregon-Davis or Knox Community schools this fall.
This event is meant to assist students on free or reduced lunch. Since Kids Closet operates on an honesty policy no information is required proving that you are in need of assistance. However, if you can afford school supplies you shouldn’t abuse the organizations’ trust and potentially take a backpack away from a family that cannot afford it. Kids Closet Ministry will be in fellowship hall at the North Judson United Methodist Church on Monday, July 27th and Tuesday, July 28th from 5 o’clock until 7pm.
Monday, July 20, 2015
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
10/5/2014 Henny Penny Chicken Dinner
Henny Penny Chicken Dinner at the North Judson United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 210 Central Avenue, on October 5, 2014. They will be serving all you can eat chicken, potatoes, coleslaw, bread, dessert, & drinks from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tickets are Adults = $9, 12 & Under = $4.50, Preschool = Free. The proceeds support missionaries in Africa.
Tickets are Adults = $9, 12 & Under = $4.50, Preschool = Free. The proceeds support missionaries in Africa.
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