The Greentown Grapevine – 2002-12, 09:12

              The Greentown
Volume 9, Issue 12 " a paperfor the people" December 2002
Sewer Work on North Meridian
A portion of North Meridian Street in front of the City Building was torn up for
about a week in early November as work was done to separate the sanitary and
storm sewer water. This is part of an on- going effort by the town to make
corrections on both private and public property to separate any remaining
combined outflow. These efforts are hoped to allow the town to be removed from
a ban on additional sewer hookups. The ban was imposed by IDEM in spring
1997 when there were too many instances of raw sewage entering the Wildcat.
The original brick street was revealed under the pavement.
Photo bv Rachel Jenkins
Local Churches Announce
Christmas Programs
Greentown area churches are celebrating Christmas through various
programs of cantatas, children's musicals and candlelight services.
Members of the community are invited to attend these services and enter
into the joy of the Christmas season.
Cantatas
The Jerome Christian Church choir is joining voices with two other
churches to present " The Father's Gift of Love" at 7 pm, Saturday,
December 14.
The Howard Miami Mennonite Church Choir will sing the cantata " Come
Worship" at 10: 30 am, Sunday, December 15.
The Kokomo Zion United Methodist Church adult, children and handbell
choirs will present their Christmas Program at 6: 30 pm, Sunday,
December 15.
The sanctuary choir of Greentown Wesleyan Church will sing the
cantata " A Song Was Born at Christmas" at 10 am,. Sunday, December
22.
Children's Musicals
The children from Christian Life Fellowship will offer three showings of
their musical, " hleet Me at the Manger,'' Saturday, December 14, at 6 pm,
and Sunday December 15 at both 930 am and 6 pm.
The Children's Church at Greentown Wesleyan Church will present their
Christmas Program at 10 am, Sunday, December 15.
First United Methodist Church's Children's Music Program will be at 2
pm, Sunday, December 22.
The youth of Kokomo Zion United Methodist Church will perform the
dramatic musical, " The Christmas Shoes," at 6: 30 pm, Sunday, December
22.
Candlelight Services
" Carols by Candlelight" is the theme of Meridian Street Christian
Church's service at 7 pm, Friday, December 13. The candlelight service
features live performances by the Heartland Boys, Sally Duke, and Kerry
Barrett.
Churches sponsoring Christmas Eve candlelight services include:
Christian Life Fellowship, 530 pm; Jerome Christian Church, 7 pm; First
United Methodist Church, 7 pm and 11 pm; Howard- Miami Mennonite
Church, 9 pm; Sycamore Friends Church, 9 pm; and Kokomo Zion United
Methodist Church, 10: 30 Dm.
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