State park closed for deer reduction hunts
Brown County State Park will be closed to all visitors Tuesday, Nov. 27, for a deer reduction hunt. Only hunters who have been drawn in advance for this hunt are allowed to participate.
Free activities for children, teens at library this fall
The Brown County Public Library is offering the following free activities:
Tuesdays
- 10 to 10:30 a.m. — Through Dec. 4, Music & Movement Story Time for 6 and younger, music, dancing, stories.
Thursdays
- 10 to 11 a.m. — Through Dec. 6, Creative Builders for 12 and younger, with Lego, Duplos, Keva Blocks, Magna Tiles, more.
- 2 to 2:45 p.m. — Weekly through Dec. 6, Ready Readers for ages 6 to 12, with practice reading, exploring, sharing.
- 3 to 5 p.m. — Homework and tutoring for teens on the lower level of the library. Volunteers from the literacy coalition and library staff will be available.
- 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Nov. 29, teens can discuss favorite books, get ideas and read new things. No registration needed.
Mondays
- 11 to 11:30 a.m. — Through Dec. 3, Toddler Time for ages 1 to 3, singing, playing, reading.
Wednesdays
- 3 to 4:30 p.m. — Nov. 28, teen craft program and snacks.
- 5 to 6 p.m. — Dec. 5, Cover-to-Cover Kids Book Club. Children can discuss favorite books, get ideas and read new things. No registration needed.
Adult discussion group will meet at library
Emergency preparedness will be the topic when the adult discussion group meets from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27 in lower-level meeting Room B at the Brown County Public Library.
Members will talk about what to do if the “grid” goes down for days or weeks. The event is free and open to the public.
The group usually meets the fourth Wednesday of every month to discuss pre-selected topics of interest designed to foster stimulating conversation, companionship and laughter.
For more information, stop by the library, 205 Locust Lane, or call 812-988-2850.
Learn about internet safety at library
From 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27 at the Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, volunteer Ryan Ridge will present information and answer questions about how to spot online dangers and protect yourself on the internet.
The two-hour class is free and open to the public.
For more information, visit browncountylibrary.info or call the library at 812-988-2850.
Yellowwood ribbon-cutting set for this Friday
YELLOWWOOD — A ribbon-cutting ceremony will occur at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30 at the Yellowwood Lake parking lot to celebrate the completion of the Yellowwood Road project. The event is free and open to the public.
The two-year, $9 million road/bridge and flood mitigation project was a joint effort by the Indiana departments of transportation and natural resources.
In case of bad weather, the ceremony will take place at the nearby DNR office.
Reception planned for retiring Judge Stewart
A retirement reception for retiring Brown Circuit Court Judge Judith Stewart will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4 at the Brown County Courthouse. A presentation will be made at 5 p.m. All are welcome.
Search for Earhart topic of Bald Eagles dinner
Gary Francis Quigg will discuss the search for aviator Amelia Earhart when the Brown County Eagles conduct a dinner meeting Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Brown County Inn.
The meeting, to honor the 77th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, will begin at 11 a.m. with “meet and greet” time at the inn, on the southwest corner where state roads 135 North and 46 East intersect.
A traditional harvest buffet will begin at noon. Reservations are needed by Thursday, Dec. 6. For $22, the buffet will include fried chicken, biscuits with apple butter, green beans, mashed potatoes with gravy, tossed green salad with toppings, iced tea, lemonade and coffee.
Quigg will talk about his involvement with The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR) in search of an answer to the disappearance of Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, during her around-the-world record flight attempt. Quigg has extensive archaeological field experience and has won awards for PBS documentaries. He participated in six expeditions to Nikomaroro Island in the South Pacific to conduct research on the disappearance of Earhart.
The Bald Eagles have met twice a year for more than 25 years and are made up of military veterans and others who have an interest in aviation and aviation history. Dress is casual and friends are welcome at the dinner.
To RSVP, email [email protected] or call 812-988-2377.
Senior art, craft fair slated Dec. 8
Willow Manor and Hawthorne Hills senior apartments will host an art and craft fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at Willow Manor, 72 Willow St.
Enter the door that says “Art and Craft Fair.” There is no admission charge.
For more information, visit browncounty.com or call 812-988-7303.
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 Saturday, Dec. 15, 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.
Meal, food pantry open following service
HAMBLEN TWP. — A service at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 23 will be followed by a meal at Sprunica Baptist Church, 3902 Sprunica Road.
Following the meal, the new food pantry at the church will open until about 12:30 p.m.
Meals are the fourth Sunday of the month, after the 10 a.m. church service, and the food pantry will be open those Sundays. The next meal and food pantry day will be Jan. 27.
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.
Local game convention planned in spring
BroCoCon, Brown County’s first game convention, is planned from Friday to Sunday, March 29 to 31 at the Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East.
The event, hosted by The Toy Chest, is intended to be family- and adult-friendly; adults are welcome with or without children.
The convention will include booths set up by category and vendor to learn, play and/or buy games, with popular strategy, family, party and toddler games available.
Game instruction will be provided, with time to learn and play new games, get instruction on strategy games, participate in a scavenger hunt around town and enjoy a 21-and-older after-party, as well as other activities.
BroCoCon tickets cost $10 per adult and $5 per child, with 2 and younger admitted free. The adult after-party, $10, includes a drink ticket. Fees of about $1.50 per ticket will be added.
For more information, visit BroCoCon on Facebook, stop by The Toy Chest, 125 S. Van Buren St., or call 812-988-2817.
