Pat Spiess, LaCrosse Public Library librarian, announces a series of WeightWatcher meetings at 5:30 p.m. each Thursday. Free blood pressure and blood glucose testing is available the first Friday of the month from 9:30 to 11 a.m. This is a free service to the community. For information, call Spiess at (219) 754-2606.
Chamber meeting
The Wanatah Area Chamber of Commerce will meet at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 12 in the Wanatah Town Hall conference room. All are welcome to attend.
Food care
Podiatrist Dr. William Roman will be at the Koselke-Mayfield American Legion Post in Wanatah from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Aug. 11 for foot care for senior citizens. Bring insurance cards.
Charity poker run
The American Legion Riders of Wanatah Post 403 will host a Charity Poker Run with registration at 11 a.m. Aug. 7. All riders and passengers are invited. You need not be a member of the Legion to participate. The fee for riders is $15 and passengers, $10. The ride will be about 75 miles through the country and will start at the Legion Post, 203 S. Washington St. The fun run is to support American Legion Riders Charities. There will be a 50/50 drawing. DJ Disco Daddy will furnish the music for dancing. There will be door prizes and food. For information, call Corky at (219) 263-8133 or Dave at (219) 508-8372.
South Central school news
South Central Community Schools is now an open enrollment school. This means any student in the state of Indiana may enroll without paying tuition. However, no student outside the district will be permitted to enroll after Sept. 17.
South Central has been designated as a Best Buy school for producing the greatest academic achievements per dollar of taxpayers' money.
The junior and high school curriculum offers new courses in honors programs in seventh- and eighth-grade English, math and a communications class to broadcast school news via new technology.
Students have the opportunity to take dual high school/college credit courses.
The elementary school has added classrooms, and additional computer labs have been created.
South Central offers full-day kindergarten and a Student Support Committee to assist in grade-to-grade transition. Parents have access to daily homework assignments and contact with their child's teachers.
The school has added vocal music and drama classes. Interventions for students who need additional teacher-assisted help are available three days a week.
Extracurricular activities include cross-country, football, volleyball, basketball, strength training and weightlifting, track and field, golf, baseball, softball, cheerleading and pom pom squads.
Clubs and organizations include the National Honor Society, annual spelling bee, drama club, Spanish club, German club, Heal Careers, Leo Club, student council, Undercover Talk and yearbook club.
