KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Christmas is the time of giving and the members of the 4-H Junior Leaders are continuing their annual tradition of teaming up with Combined Community Services to participate in the Adopt-A-Family program.

WARSAW — Cleaning out your toy box? Ami Pitt and her team are looking for used toys for their annual toy consignment sale. The annual Toy Time consignment sale and Combined Community Services toy giveaway is happening now. Drop off gently used toys at the Home and Family Arts building at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds from 9 …read more.

WARSAW — The annual Combined Community Services Adopt-A-Family sign up will be held 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. next Wednesday, Nov. 2. The program is for Kosciusko County children 13 years of age or younger who would not be able to have Christmas without the community’s generosity and car. CCS is asking that families who were …read more.

WARSAW — Definitions of types of residential units was the main topic of business for the new nine-member Warsaw Plan Commission Monday evening, Jan. 11. Following a 45-minute discussion the result is Tim Dombrosky, assistant city planner, will draft a new set of definitions for the commission to review. The goal is to better define, …read more.

WARSAW — The upcoming holidays can be an exciting time, but for many they are a struggle. Some find it difficult to afford gifts after paying necessary expenses like rent and basic groceries. Others cannot afford even that. With this in mind, area organizations are offering ways for local families to enjoy the coming holidays. Combined …read more.

WARSAW — Combined Community Services hopes to give Christmas to families in need this year with its annual Adopt-A-Family event. There are only 20 families left to be adopted as the holiday season gets closer.

WARSAW — As cold weather approaches, many people in the community will find themselves in need. With the upcoming holiday season, local organizations have several ways area families and individuals can seek assistance. Combined Community Services, Warsaw, has a list of programs going on now. Director of Emergency Assistance, Peggi Lisenbee-Wright, noted that Thanksgiving baskets are still …read more.

WARSAW — Sign-ups for Combined Community Service’s Adopt-A-Family event are underway, with 157 families having signed up as of yesterday. Families can continue to sign up between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at CCS, 1195 Mariners Drive, Warsaw. Last year, CCS helped over 400 families get adopted.

WARSAW — Combined Community Services is hoping to give Christmas to families in need this year with its annual Adopt-A-Family event. The event looks to provide meals and gifts for children who have no way of receiving them otherwise. “Adopt-A-Family is for the children who won’t get Christmas,” said CCS Director Peggi Lisenbee-Wright. “They wouldn’t get …read more.

WARSAW — Combined Community Services is hoping to give Christmas to families in need this year with its annual Adopt-A-Family event. The event looks to provide meals and gifts for children who have no way of getting them otherwise.

WARSAW — Warsaw Wesleyan Church would like to welcome their new Lead Pastor Jarod Osborne and his wife Esther and their two children. Jarod is originally from Ohio and comes to them from Marion, where he was pastor of College Wesleyan Church.

PIERCETON — The financial responsibility of Pierceton is being handed over this January to the new clerk-treasurer, Jerry Kreger.

By ELIZABETH MCKINLEY Recreation Director WARSAW — The city of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department is proud to present the Family Carnival, an event for the entire family, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Friday Aug. 7,  in Central Park. Enjoy children’s entertainment, games, activities, face painting, a dunk tank and more! Also, sign-up the kids for the Penguin …read more.

MUNCIE – The Ball State athletic department, in conjunction with corporate partner Terrance Smith Distributing, Inc., is proud to welcome the world-renowned Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales to Scheumann Stadium on Thursday, July 16. In addition, Remember the Titans will be shown on a giant screen, creating a fun, free, family event – Cards and Clydesdales Family Movie …read more.

By SUMMER ZIMMER Director of Communications and Social Responsibility, Kosciusko Community YMCA The Kosciusko Community YMCA will be offering spring classes starting Monday, April 13. Youth classes will include swim lessons and gymnastics classes for all ages. Group exercise classes will be offered at both the Parkview Warsaw YMCA and the North Webster branch, classes …read more.

By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director, Purdue Extension Elkhart County To many of us the holidays are all about traditions. Among these traditions are special foods only prepared this time of the year. There are many traditions beyond the food such as decorating, church and community services, music, lights, family gatherings, and of …read more.

  Christmas is coming closer with each passing day. Agencies and organizations throughout the county are gearing up to help those in need during the one holiday where it is better to give than receive. Combined Community Services will kick off its Adopt-A-Family program on Nov. 5. This program is one of the largest programs …read more.

In 2012, Combined Community Services in Warsaw made it possible for 500 families to have a memorable Christmas. This year, CCS – along with the many generous businesses, schools, churches and individuals who join them – expect to have just as many families in need of some holiday spirit. Adopt-a-Family has been a part of …read more.