Pop-up food pantry happening this week
VAN BUREN TWP. — A drive through, pop-up food pantry will be operated at Van Buren Elementary School, 4045 State Road 135 South, Wednesday, Nov. 4 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. or while supplies last.
The pantry is being offered by Brown County COAD, St. Vincent de Paul, Midwest Food Bank and the Brown County YMCA.
For more information, call the COAD hotline at 812-988-0001.
Ribbon cutting for new business this week
Brown County Bikes, 185 S. Van Buren St., will hold a ribbon cutting on Friday, Nov. 6 in honor of its business opening.
A grand opening of the shop will be Saturday, Nov. 7 from 1 to 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served from 3 to 6 p.m.
Therapeutic music event planned at library
Centerstone is organizing a therapeutic art opportunity at the Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane.
Community Music Fun will take place Saturday, Nov. 7 at 10:30 a.m. Participants can join for an hour of drumming, music-making and songwriting. No experience is necessary. Drums will be provided or participants can bring their own.
Registration and masks are required. For more information, call 812-988-2850 or email [email protected].
Free legal aid phone clinic set for next week
Legal Aid will conduct a free legal service phone clinic on Tuesday, Nov. 10 for low-income residents of eight Indiana counties, including Brown County.
The clinic will take place from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Callers can expect a 10-minute phone consultation where legal professionals will answer general questions and offer legal information.
Individuals seeking legal consultation must register by calling Legal Aid at 812-378-0358 on Tuesday, Nov. 10 between noon and 1:30 p.m. A volunteer attorney will return a call to registered individuals between 3 and 5:30 p.m.
Annual Veterans Day program canceled
Brown County Schools has canceled the Veterans Day program this year due to COVID-19. Instead, administrators are working on a virtual program with the Brown County High School History Club.
Bazaar at Goshen Community Church canceled
Goshen Community Church has canceled its annual bazaar due to COVID-19 concerns. Organizers hope things will return to normal and they will be able to hold the event in November 2021.
Tour Elkinsville with Lake Monroe naturalist
LAKE MONROE — Lake Monroe’s interpretive naturalist, Jill Vance, will offer a combination driving and walking tour through the former town of Elkinsville in Brown County on Monday, Nov. 16 at 1 p.m.
Due to COVID-19 precautions, the tour will be limited to 10 people and all participants must drive themselves. Registration is required by Nov. 12 at bit.ly/elkinsvilletour2020. The tour fee is $10 per person.
Elkinsville was once a center of commerce and community for a remote part of Brown County. That all changed with the construction of Monroe Reservoir. During this tour, participants will discover the history of this town, walk its former main street, and find out what happened to it after the lake went in.
Questions should be directed to Jill Vance at 812-837-9967 or [email protected].
Annual auction happening online this month
The 43rd annual Brown County Children’s Auction will happen virtually beginning Saturday, Nov. 18 at 8 a.m. and closing at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2.
All proceeds are used to buy clothes for Brown County children in need.
Bidding for items will take place on the auction’s Facebook page in the comments section under photos of the items. Visit facebook.com/bcchildrensauction for instructions and bidding.
Call 812-320-2601 to donate auction items.
Monetary donations toward this cause are accepted at PNC Bank or People’s State Bank in Nashville.
Library has secondhand books and more available
The Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, has its Book Nook open, with a variety of used books, audio books, music on CD and DVDs for children, adults and teens.
All are welcome to browse the sidewalk carts near the entryway of the upper level of the library, or come inside and browse during library open hours: Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Money raised through the Book Nook and donations directly support the library’s programs and activities.
For more information, call the library at 812-988-2850.
Annual tree lighting ceremony set for November
The sixth annual Community Tree Lighting will take place on Friday, Nov. 27 at 6 p.m. at the Brown County History Center, 90 E. Gould St. This year’s ceremony will be a mini ceremony with lighting the tree, the History Center and the schoolhouse to kick off the holiday season.
Visitors are asked to wear masks and socially distance. The 2020 souvenir wooden nickels will be passed out next year along with the 2021 wooden nickel. The History Center will be closed during the ceremony. Recorded music will be played, but no live music, snacks or hot chocolate will be provided.
Local bluebird club selling nesting boxes
The Brown County Bluebird Club’s annual bluebird nest box sale is underway. 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.
