Kids can now spend snow days at the Y
Kids in pre-K through sixth grade can go to the Brown County YMCA, 105 Willow St., when school is canceled for weather. The Y is now offering Snow Day Camp to children who are at least 4 years old.
Kids will enjoy arts and crafts, games, gym time, swimming, movies, a pajama party and outdoor play in the snow.
The cost is $15 per child. Space is limited to 30 participants.
For more information, call the Y at 812-988-9622.
Annual meeting to feature children’s book
The Brown County Native Woodlands Project (BCNWP) will host its annual meeting on Tuesday, March 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Nashville Christian Church Lifehouse, 216 S Van Buren St.
This year’s program will feature “Wake Up, Woods,” Indiana’s selection for the 2020 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Ruth Ann Ingraham, BCNWP co-founder, will speak about the creation process of the book. Gillian Harris, botanical artist and Shane Gibson, Sycamore Land Trust, will be available to sign books. Copies will be given as a gift to current and new BCNWP members in attendance. Light refreshments will be available. The meeting is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 812-988-2211.
Free children’s programs offered at library
The Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, will offer a variety of children’s programs this spring:
- Creative Builders, for ages 11 and younger, Tuesdays, March 10, 17 and 24, April 7 and 14 at 10 a.m.
- Afternoon Storytime, for ages 6 and younger, stories, rhymes and songs, Tuesdays, March 10, 17 and 24, April 7 and 14, 5 to 5:30 p.m.
- Ready Readers, for ages 6 to 11, kids practice their reading skills while sharing with each other, Thursdays, March 12, 19 and 26, April 2, 9 and 16 at 2:30 p.m.
- Kids Crafternoon, for ages 11 and younger, Thursdays, March 12, 19 and 26, April 2, 9 and 16 at 2:30 p.m.
- Storytime/Playtime, for children 6 and younger, Mondays, March 16, 23 and 30, April 6 and 13 at 11 a.m.
- Art Sparks Teens, for kids 12 to 18, learn about artist trading cards, March 11 at 3:15 p.m.
The library also will offer classes on navigating some tools of the modern world. Attend one or all sessions of these free workshops:
- Computing Basics, Tuesday, March 10, 4 to 6 p.m., discussion on how to type up a document, calculating features available and all other basics. Come right at 4 p.m. for a presentation, or drop in around 5 p.m. to get one-on-one answers to your questions.
- Internet Safety, Tuesday, April 7, 4 to 6 p.m., learn which websites are safe to be browsing or entering your information into.
- How to Use Your Smartphone as a Camera, Tuesday, May 12, 4 to 6 p.m., learn how to take photos, save them and manage simple editing on your smartphone. Also learn places to safely keep your photos online and how to go about printing.
For more information, call the library at 812-988-2850.
Distillery to host special events this spring
Hard Truth Hills, 418 Old State Road 46, will host “Blood, Sweat and Beers: A St. Patrick’s Field Day Extravaganza” on Saturday, March 14 from noon to 6 p.m.
Teams and spectators are invited to the full day of games, food, drinks, live music and more. Activities include Dodge-Pong, Fight and Flight Relay and Potato-Pass-Sack-Dash.
Four-person team registration is $100 per team. Spectator tickets are $15 and include access to the festival grounds and event-observation areas and live music. Food and drink will be sold.
For more information and to register, visit hardtruthhills.com/eventcalendar/st-patricks-day-3.
An Easter hunt for adults will take place Saturday and Sunday, April 11 and 12 during several time slots between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. both days.
Participants 21 and older can visit the distillery site and find hidden beer and spirits. Registration includes a Hard Truth tote bag, two Hart Truth Cinnamon Vodka shooters, six bottles of a Quaff ON! beer and a Quaff ON! koozie. The cost is $30 per participant.
For more information or to register, visit hardtruthhills.com/eventcalendar/easter-beer-hunt.
Kids’ sewing workshop offered at fairgrounds
The Brown County Extension Homemakers will teach a 4-H sewing workshop for kids at the Purdue Extension Office, 802 Memorial Drive, on Saturday, March 14 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Children in Grades 3 through 12 will learn how to make their own tote bag, unless they have a more complicated project in mind.
Games and refreshments will be provided. Registration is required by Thursday, March 12. For more information or to register, call 812-988-5495.
Children can learn to start seeds at program
Kara Hammes, the Purdue Extension Educator for Brown County, will present the program “Think Spring! Think Seeds!” on Saturday, March 14 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane.
Hammes will teach how to start a garden from seeds and give information on selecting seeds, containers, for starting seeds, soil, transplanting seedlings and more.
Register for this event by calling the library at 812-988-2850 or stop by the library to sign up.
Plant-based eating class to be at library
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT A LATER DATE.
PEA Pod and Brown County Earth Rising will sponsor “Power of Your Plate” at the Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, on Sunday, March 15 from 2 to 4 p.m.
One in 4 Americans are eating less meat for health reasons, according to results from a recent Gallup Poll.
Those considering eating plant-based or dabbling in eating plants, or those whose diets are already plant-based and are looking for new tools are encouraged to attend. Participants will learn how eating plant-based may support health, observe plant-based dishes being prepared, and taste-test those foods.
The instructor will be Carol Wroblewski from Food for Life. The suggested donation is $10.
To register, call 812-929-8421 or visit Plant-based Eating Advocates (PEA) Pod on Facebook.
Worm composting workshop set for March
The Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a Worm Composting Workshop on Thursday, March 19 at 6 p.m. in the Community Room at the BCSWCD office, 802 Memorial Drive.
All are welcome to come learn the basics of worm composting and create a bin to take home. All supplies are provided. The cost is $10. Space is limited to 10 families (one bin per family). RSVP is required by March 6.
To RSVP or for more information, call 812-988-2211 or email [email protected].
Salt Creek Preservation Group is speaker topic
BLOOMINGTON — The Friends of Lake Monroe will hold a public meeting in room 1B of the Monroe County Public Library, 303 E. Kirkwood Ave., on Wednesday, March 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. Allison Shoaf, district manager of Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District, will be the guest speaker, talking about “Past, Present and Future of the Salt Creek Preservation Group.”
All are welcome.
Old West convention happening at local hotel
The National Congress of Old West Shootists’ (NCOWS) 2020 National Convention will be at the Seasons Lodge and Conference Center, 560 State Road 46 East, from Friday to Sunday, March 20 through 22.
There will be seminars on Old West topics, vendors with gear and guns, a carnival shootout, a tea party and Saturday night banquet (period clothing must be worn at these events) and a Saturday Night Western Ball.
Day tickets are available for vendors and seminars. Full registration is required for the tea party, banquet and ball. For more information, visit ncowsconvention.com.
Annual seed swap set for spring
The 5th Annual Seed Swap hosted by SEED Brown County will be at the Brown County Historical Society, 90 E. Gould St., on Saturday, March 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This free event features vendors who swap and sell seeds, local seed stewards who bring saved seeds to share, small farm vendors, local businesses, herbalists and SEED Brown County’s stash of seeds for the community.
Vendor tables are available for $10.
For more information, visit SEED Brown County’s page on Facebook @BrownCountySeedProject.
Many activities scheduled at local goat farm
BELMONT — The Goat Conspiracy, 6022 Kent Road, will host a soap-making workshop on Sunday, March 22 from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Participants will be able to make a batch of soap, leaving with five bars, and finish the day with a glass of wine. Those interested will also be able to tour the farm and meet some of the goats.
The cost is $75 and registration is required.
Visit goatconspiracy.com for more information.
Meet 2020 primary candidates at forums
The public is invited to non-partisan forums at the County Office Building, 201 Locust Lane. All are welcome to get to know the candidates running for office to serve Brown County. A moderator from the League of Women Voters will ask candidates questions, which the public can submit in writing.
Monday, March 23:
- 6:30 p.m., Brown County treasurer
- 7:15 p.m., Brown County Council at-large
Monday, March 30:
- 6:30 p.m., Brown County commissioner
- 7:30 p.m., U.S. Congressional Representative, 9th District
Register to vote by Monday, April 6 at indianavoters.in.gov. Early/Absentee voting starts Tuesday, April 7. Primary election day is Tuesday, May 5.
Electronics recycling day, shredding offered
The Brown County Recycle Center, 176 Old State Road 46, will have Electronics Day and Shredding Day on Saturday, April 4. Electronics will be accepted in the back of the property from 8 a.m. to noon, and document shredding will be in the front of the property from 9 a.m. to noon. There will be a $20 charge for TV sets and computer screens.
Easter weekend events planned in Bean Blossom
BEAN BLOSSOM — The community is invited to attend the following events at Bean Blossom Community Church, 5046 N State Road 135 North:
On Friday, April 5 at 4 p.m., the church will offer a free showing of “The Case for Christ.” Based on the bestselling book with the same title, this movie tells the true story of Lee Strobel, the award-winning investigative journalist and avowed atheist who set out to disprove the newfound Christian faith of his wife. The church will provide free snacks and child care.
On Friday, April 10 at 7 p.m., Bean Blossom Community Church will host a Good Friday service. Seven members of the congregation will share personal reflections on the significance of Christ’s death. Child care will be provided.
On Saturday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., children in kindergarten to eighth grade are invited to participate in a free Easter scavenger hunt at the church. They can learn about the true meaning of the holiday while following clues and earning free prizes. Free snacks will be provided.
On Sunday, April 12, an Easter brunch will be served at Bean Blossom Community Church from 9 to 10 a.m. The community is invited to attend the brunch and to stay afterward for the Easter worship service which will begin at 10:30.
All events are free. Everyone is invited to bring a non-perishable item to put in the basket in the foyer of Bean Blossom Community Church for a donation to Mother’s Cupboard.
For more information, contact Jessica Miller at 208-290-2406.
Register for the Spring Blossom Parade
The Brown County Lions Club extends an invitation to all organizations to participate in the annual Spring Blossom Parade on Saturday, May 2.
The parade theme is Sounds of Spring in Brown County, and entries are encouraged to include their favorite sounds. Organizers will plan the parade so the “sounds of spring” will be spaced all along the parade route.
There is no entry fee to be in the parade. Registration and waiver forms are available at the Purdue Extension Office, Brown County Convention and Visitors Bureau Visitors Center, and online at e-clubhouse.org/sites/browncounty.
Entries wanting to be judged must be registered. The registration deadline is April 15. Signed waiver forms will be required from all who will be marching or riding in the parade. A confirmation with more information will be sent to each organization after receipt of their form.
Any questions about registration should be directed to Lion Gene Niednagel at 812-988-6865 or [email protected].
Bluebird club selling nesting boxes
The Brown County Bluebird Club’s annual bluebird nest box sale has begun. Boxes are all cedar and fully assembled. One box is $15 and two boxes are $25. If interested, call Dan Sparks at 812-200-5700.
History center to host summer day camp
The Brown County Historical Society will have a Hands on History Summer Camp, Monday to Friday, June 22 to 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for children ages 8 to 12. It will take place at the Pioneer Village, Owl Creek Schoolhouse and the Brown County History Center, 90 E. Gould St.
Children will get to learn about puppetry, pioneer household chores, cooking, textiles, art and storytelling.
The cost is $50 per child and includes a T-shirt and reusable water bottle. Registration is limited to 24 campers. Each child will need to bring a sack lunch; a snack will be provided.
To register, visit browncountyhistorycenter.org and click the children’s programs tab to find the registration form. Print out the form and send to Brown County History Center, P.O. Box 668, Nashville, IN 47448. For more information, call 812-988-2377.
Medicare seminar offered in Nashville
A free Medicare 101 seminar will be offered by appointment at McGinley Insurance Agency, 145 S. Jefferson St., diagonally across from The Salvation Army.
The seminar is for people who are new to Medicare or not happy with their current plan, and those who have questions about anything related to Medicare.
With questions, call 812-988-6399.
Youth program offered at Unity Baptist
HAMBLEN TWP. — The Word of Life youth program has begun at Unity Baptist Church, 7361 Spearsville Road. It will meet on Wednesday nights from 6 to 8:15 p.m. through the end of April 2020.
The program includes age-appropriate biblical learning through fun and dynamic activities. A meal is provided. All youth from ages 4 to 17 are welcome.
For more information, email [email protected].
Game library available at Toy Chest
The Toy Chest, 125 S. Van Buren St., has created a game library that locals can use for a $10 annual membership fee.
Game library members can check out one game at the Toy Chest register. Games can be kept for a week or they can be renewed for another week. If the game is late, $1 will be charged each day up to the price of the game.
See the Toy Chest Game Library Facebook page for new game and other announcements.
Recycle center will take bagged trash for $2
The Brown County Recycle Center now accepts trash at its drive-through during regular hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays.
Drop-off costs $2 per bag. The center offers prepaid sticker books for $10 or $20, with five or 10 yellow stickers to affix to trash bags up to 55 gallons.
For more information, call the center at 812-988-0140. The center is at 176 Old State Road 46.
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.
