Get free technology help at library
Volunteer Ryan Ridge will offer a free tutorial on internet safety in a lower-level meeting room of the Brown County Public Library. From 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, Ridge will demonstrate how to spot online dangers and increase internet safety to protect yourself online.
With questions, stop by the library, 205 Locust Lane; visit browncountylibrary.info or call 812-988-2850.
Donate blood locally on Aug. 22
The American Red Cross is asking blood donors to give now to alleviate a shortage. All types are needed, especially type O.
The next local donation opportunity will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22 at Parkview Church of the Nazarene, 1750 State Road 46 East. Those who come to donate blood or platelets through Aug. 30 will receive a $5 Amazon.com gift card via email.
To make an appointment, download the free Red Cross blood donor app at RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Family night planned at Baptist church
A family game night is planned at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22 at Rising Hope Baptist Church, 1267 Old State Road 46. Food will be provided. For more information, email [email protected].
Psi Iota Xi selling mums for fundraiser
Psi Iota Xi will have a limited amount of hardy mums for sale at the Nashville Christian Church yard from noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24 and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 or until sold out.
Mums cost $8 each and may be available in burgundy, yellow, white, purple, pink or bronze. Proceeds from the Fall Mum Fundraiser will support Brown County High School scholarships and local art, music, literature, and speech and hearing needs.
Market features produce, meats, more
BEAN BLOSSOM — The Bean Blossom Farmers Market takes place from 4 to 7 p.m. each Friday through Aug. 31 in the parking lot of St. David’s church, at state roads 135 North and 45.
Beef, pork and vegetables, jams, jellies, pies and breads, plants and flowers for fall — even paper flowers — are available. Vendors also will have herbs, corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, mushrooms, squash, beets, greens, soaps, honey, jewelry, greeting cards, cakes, cinnamon rolls and eggs for sale.
Guest chef Kyle Dahncke, manager of the Bloomington Olive Garden, will serve chicken tinga, a Mexican-style shredded chicken sandwich with black bean-and-rice salad and chips. Lemon-shake-ups are always available. The Weed Patch Strummers will perform in the air-conditioned café indoors.
The Brown County Lions Club will be featured at the outreach community booth. Lions will have information about their services for children, families and schools, including eye testing, scholarships, community events and fundraising projects. They will have double-value coupon books and pancake breakfast tickets for sale.
The market welcomes growers, producers, gardeners, artists and crafters. For more information, visit beanblossomfarmersmarket.com or call 812-988-1038, or market coordinator Donna Niednagel at 812-272-9254.
Firefighters will serve fish fry Aug. 25
BEAN BLOSSOM — The Fruitdale Volunteer Fire Company will host fish fries from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on one Saturday each month, Aug. 25, Sept. 8 and Oct. 6. The fire station is at 5200 State Road 135 North.
The menu will include fish sandwiches, tenderloin sandwiches, french fries, onion rings, baked beans, slaw, desserts and drinks.
For more information, call 812-720-0442.
Learn to weave a trivet at free library workshop
Learn about the traditional art of willow basketry from fourth-generation weaver Viki Graber during a short presentation and weaving class Saturday, Aug. 25 at the Brown County Public Library.
Sessions at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. are offered for up to 10 participants per class. All supplies will be provided.
Graber is affiliated with Traditional Arts Indiana and has been weaving for more than 40 years.
To register (required), stop by the library, 205 Locust Lane, or call 812-988-2850.
Sunday farmers market seeks more vendors
The Nashville Farmers Market is looking for more vendors. The market takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays in the parking lot at the Brown County Inn, at state roads 46 East and 135 North.
Customers have been asking for prepared food, coffee and drinks to enjoy while shopping, market organizers report. The market also still is accepting applications for vendors of honey, eggs, value-added products, bread, fine arts and other items.
For more information, email [email protected] or search for “Nashville Indiana Farmer’s Market” on Facebook
Try yoga, cupping, cinnamon rolls this month
Erica Weddle of Simply Fitness and Leah Craig of Roots of Healing Acupuncture will provide an evening to explore general yoga and cupping at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28. The event will be at Ooey Gooey Rolls, 29 E. Washington St.
Cupping is attaching small silicone cups to the skin by creating a vacuum underneath. This is done to stimulate blood flow, minimize inflammation, aid in stress relief and soften body tissue.
The $20 session is suitable for any age or fitness level. Participants should wear a tank top or v-neck shirt. With the cups in place, Weddle will guide participants through simple yoga poses using bolster pillows. After the session, Ooey Gooey cinnamon roll samples will be available.
For more information or to sign up, visit squareup.com/store/simply-fitness or call 812-343-3560.
‘Old time revival’ planned at Nashvile church
Evangelist Jay Griffet will lead an “old time revival” Wednesday to Saturday, Aug. 29 to Sept. 1 at Greasy Creek Community Church. Meetings will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday at the church, 1015 Greasy Creek Road. The Saturday meeting will begin at 6 p.m.
With questions, call Pastor Sim Brock at 812-597-5975 or 1-812-390-9346.
Women’s Bible study planned for Fridays
A women’s Bible study using the Pricilla Shirer book, “Fervent,” will meet at 11 a.m. Fridays beginning Aug. 31. The group will meet in a Nashville home off West Main Street. The book costs about $10. For more information, call Jessica Miller at 208-290-2406.
Items sought for Ox Roast silent auction
CORDRY-SWEETWATER — The Cordry-Sweetwater Lot Owners Association is requesting product and service donations for a silent auction during its annual Ox Roast on Sept. 1.
Auction gifts will help fund CSLOA events and activities, such as Santa’s workshop, the spaghetti supper, chili cook-off, Memorial Day parade, beach concert, Fourth of July fireworks, maintenance of the library and clubhouse, and other monthly events.
The auction will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m, with item pickup at 6 p.m.
During the ox roast, barbecue sandwiches, corn on the cob, green beans, onion rings, fries, lemon shakeups and desserts will be served. Music will be provided by Naptown Revue Band from 1 to 5 p.m. Face painting, games and a merchandise raffle will take place during the event.
For information or to donate, visit cordrysweetwater.org, call Craig Deiner at 317-619-1580, or email [email protected].
Dogs can swim at state park pool Sept. 4
Before the pool is drained for cleaning, Brown County State Park will allow well-behaved dogs to swim from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4. One dog only per person is allowed.
The cost is $15 per dog, plus a bag of food for the humane society. Each dog must be up-to-date on vaccinations and leashed when not in the pool.
The event at the park, 1810 State Road 46 East, is sponsored by the Brown County YMCA.
Head Start fun fest slated for Sept. 12
Brown County Head Start will host a safety fun fest from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12 in the Brown County IGA parking lot, 30 Hawthorne Drive. The event is free and open to the public.
The Indianapolis Colts Museum Bus will be there. Face painting and information resources for families will be available. Representatives will be on hand from the public library, veterans, Weekend Backpack program, local police and fire department. Representatives of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP) and Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program also will be available.
For more information, call 812-988-6630.
Golf retreat to host book fundraising events
A golf tournament and happy hour with craft beers is planned Thursday, Sept. 13 at Salt Creek Golf Retreat, 2358 State Road 46 East.
The events are planned to raise $14,000 for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to help give free books each month to area children from birth to five years.
Registration for the golf tournament will begin at noon Thursday. The shotgun start will be at 1 p.m.
Craft beers, including Taxman, Founders, Sun King, Upland, and others will be available.
The tournament will include silly holes and prizes. A Dolly Parton look-alike contest and $100,000 shootout will also take place between 5 and 6 p.m.
A post-tournament happy hour party will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. The party will feature music by the Acre Brothers. For a $10 cover charge, the event will include heavy appetizers, craft beer, participation in the Parton look-alike contest and watching the shootout.
Chamber event set to appreciate members
The Brown County Chamber of Commerce’s quarterly meeting will feature its Membership Appreciation Day from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13. The event hosted by HFI Mechanical and McGinley Insurance will include food, music and door prizes in the McGinley parking lot, 146 E. Main St.
Antique machinery show slated at fairgrounds
The Brown County Antique Machinery Association will host its annual show from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 14 and 15 at the Brown County Fairgrounds.
Biscuits and gravy will be available at 7 a.m. both days. Registration begins at 8 a.m. each day. The flea market and craft buildings will open at 8 a.m. Friday and Saturday in the large swap meet area.
There is no admission charge. Beginning at 9:15 a.m., demonstrations will include corn grinding, fence rail splitting, a steam engine, shingle mill, hit-and-miss engines and a baler. Kettle-cooked ham and beans, a kids activities area and barrel rides will be available.
Saturday, Sept. 15 activities will include a 10 a.m. tractor parade to downtown Nashville; a 2 p.m. auction in the swap meet area with club-built playhouse, split-rail fence, lumber and quilts; and a 3 p.m. kids’ pedal tractor pull in the stage area.
A $10 membership is required for exhibitors. Security will be provided during the show.
For more information, visit bcama.net or call 812-336-0613.
Child care available weekdays at YMCA
Tthe Brown County YMCA offers child care for two hours at a time while parents are in the building.
The service is free to Y members and for $2 per child for non-members. Children ages 6 months to 8 years old are welcome. Child watch hours are from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays until Sept. 21.
For more information, stop in at the Y, 105 Willow St., or call 812-988-9622.
Register for cardboard boat fundraiser
SWEETWATER LAKE — Brown County Parks and Recreation will host a cardboard regatta competition, Corrugated Chaos, Saturday morning, Sept. 22.
The race will begin at 10:30 or 11 a.m., with sign-in at Sweetwater Beach beforehand.
The challenge is to design and build a boat out of corrugated cardboard, powered by one to four crew members, capable of traversing and racing a 100-yard-long course in the lake.
Awards will be given for most creative design, fastest in the county, as well as “Gilligan” (most likely to leave you stranded) and “Titanic” (most spectacular sinking) awards.
The registration deadline is 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14. The cost is $10 per boat entered, or $25 per business.
Proceeds will go toward grounds upkeep and program improvements at parks and rec.
For rules and to register, visit bcparksrec.com/corrugated-chaos-in-brown-county or stop by the parks and rec office, 1001 Deer Run Lane.
Mini-grant applications for landowners available
The Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District is taking applications for 2019 mini-grants. The grants aid landowners looking to implement, improve and/or promote conservation techniques on their property.
Grant money is awarded through cost-sharing reimbursements. Applications must be submitted by Friday, Sept. 28. They will then be reviewed by the county soil and water board.
With questions, call District Manager Allison Shoaf at 812-988-2211 or email [email protected].
Book-a-Librarian service offered
Individuals or small groups can make an appointment with a Brown County Public Library librarian through the free Book-a-Librarian service. Sessions are limited to 30 to 60 minutes and are best used for instruction on how to use the library catalog, databases, digital resources and the Internet. Call 812-988-2850 for an appointment.
Rock, mineral show planned in September
The third annual Brown County Rock and Mineral Show will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 29 and 30 at the Brown County History Center, 90 E. Gould St.
The free event will include exhibits of gems, jewelry, rocks, geodes, minerals and fossils, as well as youth activities, door prizes, demonstrations of gold-panning, wire-wrapping jewelry and flint-knapping (making or shaping flint tools).
For more information, visit browncountyrock.webs.com, email [email protected], or call the history center at 812-320-6237.
Seed-saving demonstration planned at market
Torrie Rae of SEED Brown County and Ben Cohen of Small House Farm in Michigan will present a seed-saving demonstration at the Sunday farmers market Oct. 7.
From noon to 2 p.m. at the Brown County Inn parking lot, 51 State Road 46 East, visitors can get lessons on processing homestead-size seed harvests. Rae and Cohen will share information about the seed library and provide plants and seeds to process. Everyone is encouraged to bring plants and seeds to process from the seeds and plants they received through Brown County SEED earlier in the year.
For more information, visit facebook.com/BrownCountySeedProject.
Christmas drive-through light show set
BEAN BLOSSOM — Bill Monroe Music Park and Campground will host Christmas at the Bean, an interactive, drive-through light show and live nativity scene. The event will run from dusk to 11 p.m. Wednesday to Friday, Nov. 28 to 30, and Friday, Dec. 14 to Thursday, Jan. 3.
Photo opportunities with Santa will be available.
For more information, call the music park at 812-988-6422.
Tickets available for self-guided cabin tour
Four log homes and a Presbyterian log church will be open to ticket holders for self-guided tours between 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1.
The tour will include a 1937 home built using logs from the 1800s, a new partial-log home, a completely renovated log home, a log home once owned by Brown County artist Marie Goth, and a 19th century log church. Homeowners will be at each location to provide history on the homes and the church.
Tickets will be available at the History Center and the Brown County Visitors Center for $10 each prior to the event. Tickets at the History Center, visitors center and log church the day of the event will cost $12. Proceeds will go to the Brown County Historical Society for programming.
For more information or tickets, visit browncountyhistorycenter.org or call 812-988-2899.
