Stories from Sunday, December 14, 2008

There's a new restaurant in town and it's not like any other in the county. ABC Gyros and Pizzas offers a wide selection on its menu including the well-known Greek sandwich, Gyros (pronounced He-ros). This sandwich is pure Greek and it simply means that the "gyros" turns around. A "gyros" is a full turn and the verb "gyrizo" means "to rotate." This comes from the way the meat is cooked in Mediterranean countries...

Ginger Scott of Wabash Capital, Inc. recently received the Accredited Retirement Plan Specialist (ARPS) designation. The ARPS designation acknowledges successfully completion of a course study demonstrating comprehensive understanding of defined contribution retirement plans. The ARPS designated professional commits to updating and expanding their industry knowledge through annual continuing education courses on current topics in the highly complex evolving retirement industry...

Since 1992, Morrill Worcester, owner of the Worcester Wreath Company in Harrington, Maine, has been sending a trailer load of wreaths to be laid on the graves at Arlington National Cemetery. The company has donated 90,000 wreaths that have been placed by volunteers in a wreath-laying ceremony each December since 1992. As word spread, the mission to remember, honor and teach about the sacrifices made by veterans has captured the hearts and minds of many communities across the country...

DePauw University President Dr. Brian Casey addressed a letter on Dec. 11 to the university community telling them that the nation's economy has created issues for the institution. At the same time, he assured staff and students that the school is committed to maintaining its current standards in education including keeping the school's core activities and high level of teaching and learning...