Red Cross blood donations accepted Wednesday
The American Red Cross encourages people to help meet the urgent need for blood and platelets by resolving to give blood this month, which is National Blood Donor Month.
An upcoming blood donation opportunity is planned from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 at Parkview Church of the Nazarene, 1750 State Road 46 East.
National Blood Donor Month coincides with one of the most difficult times to maintain a sufficient blood supply for patients. Busy holiday schedules, extreme winter weather and seasonal illnesses often impact donor turnout this time of year.
The Red Cross encourages eligible donors to resolve to give blood or platelets regularly, beginning in January.
Make an appointment to donate blood or platelets by downloading the free American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Another way to help keep the blood supply strong in the new year is to host a Red Cross blood drive. To learn more about hosting a blood drive and to sign up, visit RedCrossBlood.org/HostADrive.
Movement, acupressure offered at library
Gloria Lawson will guide a group in gentle standing and seated movement as well as acupressure from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Brown County Public Library. The free program is recommended for adults.
To register, stop in at the library, 205 Locust Lane, or call 812-988-2850.
Talk to a lawyer for free at the library
The Brown County Public Library will host free, short, legal consultations between 3 and 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21.
Local attorneys will volunteer their time to help with legal questions on a first-come, first-served basis. The program is presented by Kelly Baer and sponsored by Legal Aid District 11.
For more information, call the library at 812-988-2850.
Free phone and DSLR photography course offered
Ryan Ridge will present basics of photography for phone and digital single-lens reflex (D-SLR) cameras from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 at the Brown County Public Library.
He will offer tips to help take better photos and methods to manage and store pictures. The course is free and open to the public.
With questions, call the library at 812-988-2850.
RSVP for Ag day breakfast by Jan. 23
Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 for the annual Brown County Ag Day Breakfast in the Exhibit Building at the 4-H fairgrounds, 802 Memorial Drive.
The program at 9 a.m. will feature Kevin Baird from Indiana State Department of Agriculture talking about developing an Agritourism destination. The breakfast celebrating the work of local farmers will be served by Brown County 4-H Junior Leaders.
To RSVP, email [email protected] or call 812-988-2211 by Wednesday, Jan. 23.
Chamber of Commerce annual meeting tickets available
The Brown County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting will be Thursday, Jan. 31 at The Seasons Lodge, 60 State Road 46 East.
Socializing will begin at 5 p.m.; the program will start at 6 p.m. The event includes a cash bar and door prizes.
For $35 per person, guests can attend the annual program/dinner, meet new people, and network to enhance business and make connections.
A retrospective of the past year will be offered as well as a look forward to 2019, “the year of marketing.” Some local businesses will be recognized with awards. The keynote speaker will be John Armstrong, executive vice president and group leader for ICF Olson, recently rebranded as ICF Next.
Armstrong is a former North American leader for IBM iX, IBM’s global digital agency. He leads a team of more than 700 whose work requires understanding of industry, behavioral insight, creativity, design and technology — all focused on helping brands thrive in the new economy.
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.
History programs for children slated
The Hands on History program, for children ages 8 to 12, is slated monthly on Thursdays next year at the Brown County History Center as follows: April 18, May 16, June 20, July 18, Aug. 15, Sept. 29 and Oct. 24.
The program enables children to engage in many of the day-to-day activities experienced by children living in pioneer times. Activities take place from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Pioneer Village and the History Center, 90 E. Gould St.
Participation costs $5 each. To register, call Kathy Sparks at 812-988-2377 or visit browncountyhistorycenter.org for a registration form.
