Putnam Patter for Oct. 30, 2010

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Fourth ward neighboorhood meeting changed

The date of the Greencastle Fourth Ward neighborhood meeting has changed due to a conflict at Ridpath Primary School.

The meeting will be Nov. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Ridpath cafeteria. The school is located at 711 S. Central Ave.

Fraternal Order of Police to Meet

The quarterly meeting of the local Fraternal Order of Police is set for Nov. 8.

The meeting will take place at Greencastle City Hall at noon.

Putnam County Hospital to host prostate screening

On Nov. 11, Putnam County Hospital will be hosting prostate screens for the men of Putnam and surrounding counties. The screen is an annual event that is sponsored by Putnam County Hospital Cancer Center.

"Early detection is the key," said Lou Fordice, LPN at the Cancer Center. "We offer screenings to encourage more men to take an interest in their health and to protect themselves from cancer."

The physician exam is at no charge. A $10 laboratory fee will be collected for the PSA blood test. The screen will be conducted by appointment only. To schedule a screen, please contact the Cancer Center at 655-2581.

The screens will take place from 9 a.m. to noon with Dr. Pravin Patel and Dr. Robert Nelson and from 4 to 6 p.m. with Dr. Keith Landry in the Outpatient Specialty Clinic on the first floor of the hospital.