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Indy 500 centenniel puts Maxinkuckee car in spotlight again

May 28, 2011

By
Jeff Kenney

As the world tunes in to the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500 this Sunday, once again one of the longest-standing families of Lake Maxinkuckee is also in the spotlight, even if our tranquil Northern Indiana haven is left unmentioned in all the celebration and observation of the world’s most famous auto race.
On May 30, 1911, Ray Harroun drove the famous Marmon ‘Wasp’ (owned by Howard Marmon) over the finish line to complete the first Indy 500 race.

iPads for all Culver Comm. students; CCHS’ academic probation also discussed

May 27, 2011

By
Bobbie Ruhnow

Although considerably less well attended than the two previous meetings, the Culver Community school board were presented with two agenda items of major interest to the corporation at their Monday night meeting.

Taste of Culver returns June 18 - will feature Caribbean theme

May 27, 2011

By
Jeff Kenney

The Culver Chamber of Commerce's annual Taste of Culver festival will be back next month, and this time organizers plan to focus on the sun and fun aspect of the community and the event with a natural fit: a Caribbean theme.
This according to one of the main organizers, Patty Stallings, who shared details of this year's festival with members of Culver's Kiwanis Club last Thursday during the Club's regular meeting at the Culver Public Library.

This week's Mystery Citizen (May 28 weekend edition)

May 27, 2011

By
Culver Citizen

This week’s Mystery Citizen has also impacted generations of Culverites, and in various capacities, from the young to the young at heart, through the years.
Guesses may be emailed to citizen@culcom.net, dropped off in one of our
drop boxes (located at the Culver Public Library and Culver Coffee Company), or call the editor at 574-216-0075.

Happening in Culver this Memorial Day weekend and next week (May 27-30)

May 26, 2011

By
Culver Citizen

In addition to Monday's Memorial Day observations at Culver's Masonic cemetery and Culver Academies, here are some of this weekend's local activities.

CCHS ‘Musical’ this wkd

Monterey Elementary will host good-bye open house on school's final day

May 26, 2011

By
Culver Citizen

Monterey Elementary School will hold an Open House entitled "Celebrate Monterey Elementary" on the students' last day, Thursday, June 2, from 5 to 7 p.m.
The event, says Monterey 6th grade teacher Todd Shafer, "is just a time for the community to come and take a quick look back at MES. There will be a slideshow and refreshments during this time."

Want to play with the trains at the Culver Academies Museum & Gift Shop? Special Open House May 31

May 25, 2011

By
Culver Citizen

The community is invited to an open house to view The Culver Academies Museum & Gift Shop's new working model train layout Tuesday, May 31, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Present will be Academies senior Lawrence Dann-Fenwick, a Lake Forest, Ill. native, four year senior, and the current Unit Commander of Troop B, began work on the layout last November as part of his senior service project at the school.

The 4.5 by 6 foot layout is a tribute to that used by the student train club for nearly 40 years, located under the school's dining

The VFW in Culver: a brief history - Part 1

May 25, 2011

By
Jeff Kenney

The genesis

Culver VFW Post 6919: 65 years of community service (part 1)

May 23, 2011

By
Jeff Kenney

All things considered, Culver's VFW Post 6919 – along with the services it performs and its offerings, locally and beyond, may be one of the best kept secrets in Culver.

Disney's 'High School Musical' onstage this wkd at Culver High School

May 23, 2011

By
Culver Citizen

Culver Community students “wave their hands up in the air” for the CCHS choral department production of Disney’s “High School Musical” May 28 and 29, in the high school auditorium. Tickets are on sale this week ($5 advance, $6 at the door). Call 574-842-3391 ext. 3118 for tickets, or contact any choral student.
Pictured, from left to right, are Josh Walters, Zach Brewer, Nick Pritz, Larry Clingler, Cassie Cline, AJ Neace, Brittany Jolly, Crystal Looney, and Kevin Hogan.

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