June 29: Local Briefs

June 29, 2009 11:23 pm

— Anderson man killed in motorcycle accident
MUNCIE — An Anderson man was killed while riding his motorcycle on the Muncie bypass.
Jason H. Shirley, 33, died from injuries he sustained in the accident.
His body was found after a Delaware County sheriff’s deputy spotted debris from a motorcycle on the road near Memorial Drive. Shirley was pronounced dead at the scene.
Initial reports indicated Shirley was not wearing a helmet and may have been traveling at speeds up to 100 miles an hour. There was no other vehicle involved in the crash, deputies said.
Shirley was a married father of three.

Socrates Café holds discussion Thursday
ANDERSON — At Socrates Café, topics are discussed such as whether the U.S. should accept United Nations mandates or, as of today, what would be America’s No. 1 problem. Socrates Café meets twice each month to discuss questions like these.
Anyone interested in discussing similar questions is invited to the next meeting of Socrates Café on Thursday from 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at the Madison County History Center, 11 W. 11th St. For more information e-mail SocratesCafe @NDWave.com or call Mike at 644-0690.

Yorktown Council sets special meeting
YORKTOWN — The Yorktown Town Council has called a special meeting for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the town hall to approve claims. An administrative session will follow with a 2010 budget workshop on the agenda.

Gunter to be AARP guest speaker
ANDERSON — Carlene Gunter, public relations director at the YMCA, will be the speaker on Monday, July 13, for AARP 1686.
The meeting will be held at 1 p.m. at the Anderson Public Library.
The local chapter will also have a breakfast at Perkins at 8 a.m. this Wednesday.

Blood drive in memory of Kim Dent
DALEVILLE — A blood drive in memory of Kim Dent will be held by Boyce Systems on Thursday between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at their facility in the Heartland Business Center on Ind. 67. Dent, a five-year employee of Komputrol, a software division of Boyce, underwent a multi-organ transplant due to a liver disease.
Sudden and unexpected complications arose during her recovery and she passed away 24 days after surgery on Feb. 8, 2008.
Walk-in appointments are welcome; however, appointments are also being taken. Visit www.DonorPoint.org or call Teri or Cathy at (317) 664-7400 to schedule an appointment.

Lapel Boy Scouts seeking donations
LAPEL — Boy Scouts of America Troop 361 of Lapel is having an annual garage sale during the Village Fair in Lapel.
The sale will be July 9–12. The troop is asking for donations of items, excluding clothing, to be sold during the fair to help defray costs of monthly scout activities.
If you can donate, call Alan at 649-7343 or Becky at 534-3153.