Published: March 19, 2009 10:53 am      

Area briefs March 19

Board bides time over smoking ban

The Cass County Board of Health has decided to wait until May to submit its recommendations for a county-wide smoking ban.

At Tuesday’s meeting, board members said they wanted to take their time to consider the terms of any ordinance before sending it to county commissioners for consideration.

After the January meeting, attorney Jeff Stanton confirmed he identified examples of other ordinances adopted in various towns and cities and would be prepared to thrash out terms of the Cass County resolution when the board is ready.

“When the time comes, there will be a number of different options available to us,” Stanton said.

The board is scheduled to meet again at 7 p.m. May 19 in conference room A/B at Logansport Memorial Hospital.

McHale hosts Easter concert April 5

Logansport Performing Arts Council will be presenting Dino, “America’s Piano Showman,” in a special Easter concert at 7 p.m. April 5 at McHale Performing Arts Center.

Reserved seating is on sale at the McHale box office by calling (574) 753-4116. They will also be on sale through the Web site, www.casscountyarts.org.

Dino is coming back to Logansport by popular demand after two sold out shows in December 2007. He is one of the premiere performers known as “America’s Piano Showman,” a title given to him by over 80 million people who are witnesses to his majestic piano styling each year.

Lions taking orders for Amish food

ROYAL CENTER — The Royal Center Lions are selling Amish pies, noodles and angel food cakes.

These pies, noodles and cakes are made by the Amish ladies in Etna Green.

The cost is $7.50 for apple, Dutch apple, blueberry, cherry, strawberry rhubarb, pumpkin custard, Dutch cherry, old fashion cream, peach, and Bob Andy (custard spice) pies. The cost is $8.50 for black raspberry, pecan and dietetic pumpkin, apple and cherry pies.

Angel food cake is $7, and a one-pound bag of noodles is $4.

Pies, noodles and cakes must be picked up 9 to 11 a.m. May 9 at the Royal Center Fire Station.

To order, call any Royal Center Lion member or call Max Metzger at (574) 721-4696, Dick Cottrell at (574) 643-9914, or Brock Courtice at (574) 643-9949.