Flora News

The Monroe Township School building in Flora, built in 1932, is in the process of being acquired by the town.

Fire investigators plan to shift through what remains of the two-story, 19th century brick building in an effort to find the cause of the Sunday fire that destroyed the building and damaged two nearby businesses.

<![CDATA[The Carroll County Community Center running club meets at 6 p.m. today at the community center, 908 East Columbia St. in Flora. The club does weekly runs and has race discounts, T-shirts and more. New members are welcome and cost is $5 per person or $10 for a family. For more information, contact Don Franklin at 574-967-4449. An especially for children class is 6 to 7 p.m. today at IU Health Arnett, 5165 McCarty Lane. The class helps children prepare to be a big brother or big sister. For more information, call 765-838-4670 or email childbirthed@iuhealth.org. A newborn care class is 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education, 1415 Salem St. The class covers meeting a newborn's needs in the first weeks of life. Cost is $15. To register or for more information, call 765-449-5133. A blood drive will be 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Flora United Methodist Church's Fellowship Hall, 107 E. Main St. in Flora. To schedule an appointment, call 800-REDCROSS (733-2767) or go to redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code umcf. Donors must be 17 or older or 16 with parent's permission, be in good health and weigh at least 110 pounds. An infant CPR class is 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education, 1415 Salem St. The class will teach choking prevention as well as how to prevent accidents and injuries. Cost is $15. An infant CPR and first aid course will be 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Kathryn Weil Center and is also $15. To register or for more information, call 765-449-5133. A New Baby Day Camp is 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education, 1415 Salem St. The camp is for children ages 3 to 9 to help them prepare for a new sibling. At least one parent is expected to attend and both are welcome. Cost is $15 and $5 for each additional sibling. For more information or to register, call 765-449-5133. A car seat clinic is 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education, 1415 Salem St. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 765-449-5133. A bariatric surgery seminar is 10 a.m. to noon Monday in room AG410 on the garden level at IU Health Arnett, 5165 McCarty Lane. The seminar will discuss bariatric options including eligibility, nutrition, weight loss and lifestyle changes. For more information, call Bonnie Stockwell at 765-448-8143. -- MaryJane Slaby/ mslaby@jconline.com