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Published: Tuesday, 01 October 2024 05:21

Special Events

Fall Break - Eastern Pulaski Community Schools - Oct. 14-18

Fall Break - West Central Schools - October 24, 25 and 28

Uptown Project "Outdoor Holiday Market" - 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., Saturday Nov. 9, downtown Francesville

Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce "Winter Wonderland" - Friday, Saturday, Dec. 6-7, Winamac

This Month

Every Week

Sundays

• The Knights of Columbus, Winamac, holds Bingo every Sunday evening. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and games start at 6:30. Progressive colossal cash board played every time. The KoC Hall is located on CR 50 N.

Mondays

• The Neighbor-to-Neighbor Food Pantry, operated by the Winamac Church of the Nazarene, is open Mondays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring a box or laundry basket, wear a mask and wait in your vehicle. Call 574-946-3775 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.
• Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Monday and Friday at 7:30 p.m.; and Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m., at the Methodist Church in Winamac. For information, call 574-242-2262 or 574-946-0389. For information on Al-Anon, call 574-242-1604 or 574-270-0129.

Tuesdays

• The Winamac Kiwanis Club meets at 12 noon, at Celebration Station (Opera House), Winamac.
• Come to learn Line Dancing from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m., every Tuesday, at the Winamac VFW; and Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Warsaw VFW. Cost is $4.  Visit the Tri County Kickers Line Dancing Class Facebook page.

Wednesdays

• Star City T.O.P.S. meets at the First United Methodist Church in Winamac, with weigh-in from 9 to 10 a.m., followed by a meeting at 10 a.m. For more information, contact Judy Heater at 574-225-2999.

Saturdays

• The Good Samaritan Store, 519 W. Madison St., Winamac, is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Pulaski County Human Services 

• The Pulaski County Human Services Food Pantry hours are 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday for curbside pickup. Call 574-946-6500. To schedule pickup; or come to 115 W Pearl St., Winamac and ring bell.
• Energy Assistance Program, rent and other assistance applications are available at Pulaski County Human Services.  Contact at 574-946-6500.
• Arrowhead Country Public Transit Pulaski County Human Services operates 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.  Call 575-946-6500.
• Pulaski County Human Services Senior Centers and Nutrition Program are reopening May 3, 2021. Age 60 or over?  Interested in a hot lunch and activities? Call 574-946-6500. Locations in Medaryville and Winamac.

Pulaski Memorial Hospital

• Pulaski Memorial Hospital is a Perminate Fitting Station and can check to make sure car seats are installed properly, along with assisting those in need of getting car seats.
• The Pulaski Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has volunteer openings for both men and women. Areas of service include Reception Desk, Gift Shop, Hostess Program and Patients Services. For more information call 574-946-2100.
• If any residents are interested in attending smoking cessation classes hosted by Pulaski Memorial Hospital, please call 574-946-2132.
• Pulaski Memorial Hospital has launched its new speaker’s bureau, complete with Power Point presentations. This is a free service to any civic, club or church organizations. Available topics include: Radiology contact Bryson Minix at 574-946-2138; Oncology contact Kelly Ortman at 574-946-2180; Rehab Services contact Will Fox at 574-946-2156; and the Winamac Specialists’ Clinic call 574-946-2147. Communications director is Brian Ledley 946-2100 ext 2148.
• Due to budget constraints, a Social Security representative will not be at Pulaski Memorial Hospital for the foreseeable future. If you need to contact Social Security, call 1-800-772-1213 or visit www.socialsecurity.gov. 

FYI

• The Pulaski County Health Department conducts free lead screening/hemoglobin testing for those students who need it to enroll in Head Start, or anyone else who needs to be tested. Call 574-946-6-80 for an appointment, or for more information.

• Head Start offers free, quality preschool services in Winamac Schools for children ages 3 to 5 whose families qualify financially. Fall enrollment is underway. Call 574-946-4211 to schedule an appointment.

• Veterans and enlisted members of the U.S. military services, National Guard and reserves are eligible to join the American Legion Post. 71, Winamac. For information, call 574-946-4443.

• Healthy Families is a free voluntary family support program for new or expecting parents designed to promote the best family foundation and the best start for new baby, until age 3.  In home appointments can be scheduled before baby arrives or before baby is 3 months old. Families must live in Pulaski County and meet certain requirements. Call 574-964-6017 ext. 14. 

• The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office offers a free 911 education program to schools, preschools, churches and other groups to help people of all ages learn when to call 911, what to do when the operator answers, what questions the operator will ask and what people can do to make 911 calls more effective for them. Call the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office at 574-946-6655 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to schedule or for more information.

• Hickory Creek at Winamac is collecting pop tabs to support Shriners Hospitals for Children. Call 574-946-6143 to see how you or your organization can get involved.