Darla Cook, mayor’s assistant, said that the city is hoping for a big crowd to have a good time, with admission helping to pay for the band and other expenses. She said there are no sponsors this time, and she hopes to be able to keep hosting these dances which are dependent on admission and attendance. The city has no budget for these events, and only the admissions help to cover the costs.
He stated that the last time he was in the community center, he smelled gas and the culprit was the stove. The doors leading in and out of the kitchen cause the pilot light to go out and this instance wasn’t the first time it had happened. He commented that the stove really didn’t work that well in the first place.
Chambers noted that the stove is commercial-grade and a similar stove will be installed.
In more maintenance issues at the community center, the hot water tank leaked and damaged some electronics on the floor in the building. That issue has been addressed and remedied.
The Moving Starke County Forward Walking Challenge celebration event is tomorrow, and along with it, the announcement as to whether or not the participant’s reached their latest goal: 25,000 miles, or the distance around the world. The event is Saturday, Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. CT at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center in Knox.
“It lasts just an hour – it begins at 7 a.m.,” said Hasnerl. “We have breakfast, we’ll have a short program and Rich Wallen is going to be there to provide some music. We’ve got a number of pastors participating. It’s rather ecumenical. The theme is Pray for America.”
Christo’s will be catering the breakfast and $8 tickets are available at the Knox Mayor’s Office or at the door.
Ed Hasnerl will be delivering a message of hope that we can take with us in order to help move our nation in a positive direction.
“We the people have to humble ourselves and I take that as meaning repent. We have to change our lives and then we can change the country,” Hasnerl said.
The annual tree lighting celebration in the City of Knox is set for tomorrow night from 5–7 p.m. at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center.
You are asked to gather at the Community Center tree first before meeting with Santa and partaking in refreshments. Your child may have his/her picture taken with Santa Claus during this celebration.
