Community calendar for week of Sept. 12

Kids on Wheels conducting more fundraisers

Local restaurants are planning to donate a percentage of their sales on certain days to the Kids on Wheels skate park project. The KOW group has until Sept. 22 to raise $50,000 in a matching grant challenge. The participating restaurants are:

Wednesday, Sept. 12: Ooey Gooey Cinnamon Rolls, 29 E. Washington St.

Wednesday, Sept. 19: Johnny’s Grub to Go, food truck parked at Knight’s Corner (State Road 46 West and Yellowwood Road)

Donation coupons to present to the restaurants can be picked up at the Brown County IGA.

Kids on Wheels also is selling T-shirts with the organization’s logo on them for $10 each. Half of each sale will go toward the fundraiser. The order deadline for the general public is Saturday, Sept. 15. Order forms can be found at the Kids on Wheels Facebook page. With questions or to order, contact Michelle Roberson at 812-340-5583 or [email protected].

Donations toward the skate park project can be made by mailing checks to BETA, P.O. Box 1194, Nashville, IN 47448 with “Kids on Wheels” in the memo line. Donors of $500 or more will be recognized on the donor board when the skate park is built. With questions, call Colleen Smith at 812-929-0160.

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.

State candidate forum on education set Sept. 12

BLOOMINGTON — The Indiana Coalition for Public Education of Monroe County will host a legislative candidate forum from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12 in the Monroe County Public Library auditorium, 303 E. Kirkwood Ave.

Local races matter to the future of public education in Indiana because state legislators are responsible for oversight and funding of the public school system. Legislative candidates for five local Indiana House seats will share their views on education. Topics may include state takeover of school districts, high-stakes testing, teacher shortage and more. Time will be allotted for audience questions.

Chamber event set to appreciate members

The Brown County Chamber of Commerce’s quarterly meeting will include 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.

Community band welcomes newcomers

The Brown County Community Band rehearses under the direction of Shawn Bentz from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays in the Brown County High School band room.

Members are preparing for the next concert, “Let’s Dance,”  at Nashville United Methodist Church. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20.

The band can always use additional members, young and old.

For more information, call or text Phyllis Sindlinger at 812-340-4440.

Share hopes on community wall this week

Before I Die, a global community art project that invites people to reflect on their lives and share personal hopes and dreams, will come to the area the week of Sept. 14 to 21 through Nashville United Methodist Church.

The public can walk along the wall and participate in the project. Chalk will be provided for people to share hopes and dreams, thoughts and needs for before you die.

The wall will be installed along Jefferson Street near the Village Green. The church will maintain and clean it and will restore the area when the project is done.

The original wall was created by someone who lost a loved one in New Orleans. Since then, people have created more than 2,000 walls in communities around the world. Each wall is a positive civic engagement project to help restore perspective, understand neighbors and improve the well-being of communities.

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 children’s 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.

Clothing, decor store hosts open house Saturday

At Home with Heartland, a shop that sells clothing and decor, will conduct a fall open house from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. The event at 165 N. Van Buren St. will include bluegrass music and refreshments. For more information, call 317-869-5400.

Abe Martin picnic, outhouse race planned Sept. 15

Outhouse races and related activities will take over Main Street in Nashville on Saturday, Sept. 15.

The We Care Gang will open the festivities for the Abe Martin County Picnic at 10 a.m. at the Village Green, corner of West Main and Jefferson streets. A decorated outhouse parade and “NASHCAR” time trials will take place at that time.

The Indiana Starfire Cloggers will perform at 11 a.m.

A traditional hog roast with pork, hamburgers, hotdogs, potato chips, baked beans and drinks will be served at 11:30 a.m.

Live music, cornhole and plunger toss games will take place during the day.

A Community Choice award among the decorated outhouses will be determined by the total votes received, $1 per vote.

Public outhouse rides will begin at 2 p.m.; the NASHCAR Outhouse Race will follow at 3 p.m. The race begins at the top of the hill in front of the Hobnob Corner restaurant and runs downhill, west toward the Village Green gazebo. An award ceremony is planned at 5 p.m.

All events are free; donations are welcome. In addition to building community spirit, the goal is to raise money to help the needy in Brown County with food- and shelter-related costs.

For more information, visit wecaregang.org/events.htm.

Monthly weave-in, spin-in planned at library

Teen and adult weavers and spinners, whether expert or beginner, can bring looms, spindles and wheels to the Brown County Public Library. The free program from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Sept. 15 and Oct 20 is an opportunity to share weaving and spinning projects, ideas and to ask questions. No prior registration is needed. For more information, call the library at 812-988-2850.

Free family movie will run monthly in Salt Creek Plaza

A family-friendly movie will be shown at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church on the west side of Salt Creek Plaza, 51 E. Chestnut St.

This month’s movie is rated PG, lasts less than two hours and features two eccentric men (played by Michael Cane and Robert Duvall) taking care of their nephew (played by Haley Joel Osment) with a used lion thrown in for fun.

Admission is free. Chips and soft drinks will be served.

Tour Lake Lemon homes by boat

UNIONVILLE — At 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, a boat will leave Lake Lemon Riddle Point Park, 7599 N. Tunnel Road. It will stop to tour some homes on the lake until 6 p.m.

The event includes music, a silent auction, optional wine and beer tasting (for $10 with identification) and other activities to benefit the Lake Lemon Enhancement Fund. Home tours are free; the boat ride costs $20 per person.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit lakelemon.org, email [email protected] or call 317-832-8675.

Cemetery association annual meeting planned

CHRISTIANSBURG — The Christiansburg Cemetery Association will conduct its annual business meeting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 at Christiansburg United Methodist Church, 7372 Christianburg Road.

Church services changed at Goshen Community

HAMBLEN TWP. — Goshen Community Church service times have changed from evenings to mornings, as follows: Sunday school starts at 10 a.m.; church service begins at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome. The church is at 2798 Gatesville Road.

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 through October 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.

New addiction treatment center to open locally

Life Recovery Center, an addiction treatment center based in Indianapolis, is opening a new office in Nashville. New patients will be accepted beginning Monday, Sept. 17 at the new location, 55 E. Chestnut St.

For more information, visit LifeRecoveryCenter.net or call 317-887-3290.

Annual homecoming reunion planned Sept. 23

JOHNSON COUNTY — Bethlehem Church and Cemetery Association will conduct its annual homecoming reunion Sunday, Sept. 23. The event will begin with a pitch-in dinner at 12:30 p.m. followed by the program at 1:30 p.m. The little white church is at the corner of 575 West on 700 South in Hensley Township.

For more information, call 317-878-4969.

Scouts will do flag retirement ceremony Sept. 23

HAMBLEN TWP. — Boy Scout Troop 193 will conduct a flag retirement ceremony at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23 near the shelter house at Unity Baptist Church, 7361 Spearsville Road. The public is welcome to attend the ceremony of respect for past, present and future military service members as well as community servants. Burial of the remains will take place at a later date.

With questions, email Holli Bruce at [email protected].

Rock, mineral show planned later this month

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 flintknapping (making or shaping flint tools).

For more information, visit browncountyrock.webs.com, email [email protected], or call the history center at 812-320-6237.

Meet local candidates at forums in October

On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 2, 3 and 4, voters can meet and question candidates running for election in November. All events will take place in the second-floor Salmon Room at 201 Locust Lane. The schedule is:

Tuesday, Oct. 2

  • 6:30 p.m. — Brown County clerk candidates
  • 7 p.m. — Brown County auditor candidates
  • 7:30 p.m. — Brown County prosecutor candidates
  • 8 p.m. — Brown Circuit Court judge candidates

Wednesday, Oct. 3

  • 6:30 p.m. — Brown County commissioner candidates
  • 7:30 p.m. — Brown County Council candidates
  • 8:15 p.m. — Brown County school board candidates

Thursday, Oct. 4

  • 6:30 p.m. — Nashville Town Council candidates
  • 7:15 p.m. — Township trustee candidates

The events are sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Brown County. Refreshments will be provided by the Indiana Farm Bureau.

To vote in the Nov. 6 election, you must register to vote by Tuesday, Oct. 9. For more information about registering, call the Brown County clerk’s office at 812-988-5510.

Church will host annual fall event Oct. 6

Nashville United Methodist Church will host its 46th annual Fallfare from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Village Green.

The event will include music, art, a silent auction, antiques, holiday items, books, homemade candy and pies, “Nature’s Bounty,” “Adopt-a-Pot” and more on the green at West Main and Jefferson streets. Breakfast and lunch food items will be sold.

For more information, call 812-988-7558.

Firefighters will serve fish fry Oct. 6

BEAN BLOSSOM — The Fruitdale Volunteer Fire Company will host a fish fry from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 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.

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.

Donations accepted for Halloween trail

Candy or cash donations for Trick or Treat on the Trail can be made at the Brown County YMCA, 105 Willow St., or Brown County Parks & Recreation, 1001 Deer Run Lane.

The event will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31 on the Salt Creek Trail.

To volunteer to hand out candy on the trail, email the program director at [email protected] for more details.

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.

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.