Events scheduled at library
The Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, will host several classes and events in the upcoming weeks.
“Afternoon Storytelling with Martha” will occur on June 28 at 1 p.m. Kids in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited for an afternoon of stories, tales and fables.
BCPL Craft Club will meet on June 29 at 6 p.m. Adults and teens ages 13 and up can make embroidered photographs. All tools and materials are provided. Registration is required at browncountylibrary.info/events.
ATLAS (At the Library in the Summer) will take place on June 30 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Games, crafts and snacks will be available for kids and teens grades six and up.
Lions Club accepting grant applications
The Brown County Lions Club is accepting grant applications from organizations to fund special projects.
Grant applications must be postmarked no later than June 30 to be considered. Funding must be used for special projects, not operating expenses.
Forms can be secured by contacting the Brown County Lions Club, P.O. Box 716, Nashville, Indiana 47448 or the Lions Club website at e-clubhouse.org/sites/browncounty/.
The Grants Committee will review all applications during July with allocations to be made in mid-August.
Grants available for septic, well repairs
The Great Lakes Community Action Partnership Decentralized Water Systems program recently announced the availability of grants for water well, in-home water treatment and septic system repairs.
The maximum loan amount is $15,000 with a 1% interest rate. The maturity may not exceed 20 years and will depend on repayment ability.
To be eligible for the grant, the applicant’s household income cannot exceed $33,470. In addition, applicants must own and occupy the home or be in the process of purchasing the home for occupancy. New home construction and community water systems are not eligible.
For more information and to apply, call the Brown County Health Department at 812-988-2255.
COVID testing hours extended
The Brown County Health Department, 200 Hawthorne Drive, has extended testing hours for the months of May and June. The hours are as follows:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 4 to 5:45 p.m.
Only PCR tests are available. Testing will be completed in the vehicles. Those interested will need to make an appointment at scheduling.coronavirus.in.gov or by calling 211.
Wrestling club meets this summer
Brown County Parks and Recreation is offering a wrestling club for students in first through 12th grade this summer.
The club will meet until Aug. 6 in the wrestling room at the Brown County Educational Center, 260 Schoolhouse Lane. Each meeting will be instructed by the high school wrestling coach.
The program fee is $20. Those interested can register at the parks and recreation office, 1001 Deer Run Lane.
There is no registration deadline and children can sign up at any time.
Free walk-in legal clinic
Legal Aid is hosting a free walk in legal clinic for Brown County community members on Tuesday, July 5 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane.
Legal Aid will also conduct a free legal service phone clinic on Tuesday, July 12 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 consultation must register by calling Legal Aid at 812-378-0358 on July 12 between noon and 2 p.m. A volunteer attorney will return a call to registered individuals between 3 and 5:30 p.m.
County Lions Club fireworks return
The Brown County Lions Club Independence Day Fireworks will return on July 3. The celebration will start at dark at the Brown County High School football field, 235 Schoolhouse Lane.
The Lions have put on the display to honor America each year for over 50 years. The Scouts of Troop 190 will sell food and glow bracelets to earn money to pay for camp.
The fireworks are paid for by small business donations and with money collected by Lions members wandering through the crowd before the fireworks.
Visit with local police at ice cream event
The Brown County Sheriff’s Department and the Nashville Police Department invites community members to come enjoy a cup of ice cream and meet those who serve the community.
Officers from both departments will be at the Chocolate Moose, 278 S. Van Buren St., on July 6 from 3 to 6 p.m. for “Scoop with a Cop.”
The event will give members of the community a chance to visit with law enforcement, talk about any concerns they have and get a free soft serve cup.
Habitat for Humanity annual meeting
Brown County Habitat for Humanity will have their annual public meeting on Thursday, July 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East.
The purpose of the meeting is to welcome their new executive director and 2022 Partner Family.
The meeting will take place in an outdoor tent. Dessert and refreshments will be provided.
Mobile mammography unit visit this summer
The Ascension Mobile Mammography Unit will be in the Indiana University Health Nashville Family Practice parking lot, 103 Willow St., on July 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Those who are eligible for a mammogram should call 317-338-9595 to schedule an appointment and inform the operator that they are calling from Brown County. The registration deadline is one week prior to the visit.
Celebration of Success happening next month
The Brown County Career Resource Center will hold a Celebration of Success for its 2021-2022 graduates on July 19 at 6 p.m.
All CRC students and their families are invited to attend. The celebration will take place in the main gym of the Educational Service Center, 260 Schoolhouse Lane.
For more information, call 812-988-5880 or email [email protected].
Color Walk set for this summer
Colors will soon fill the air again as the Brown County Community Foundation’s Color Walk is set to take off later this summer.
The Walk will be Aug. 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., starting and ending at the Brown County Fairgrounds, 802 Memorial Drive.
The Walk is approximately a two mile route along the streets of Nashville where walkers will be blasted at various stations with vibrant colored powder. The powder is non-toxic, safe and biodegradable.
An after party at the fairgrounds will feature live music, food booths, activities and more. Participants can walk at their own pace. Toddlers and strollers are welcome.
The event is happening with the support of Brown County Bikes. Some activities they will provide will include learning bike safety basics, bike maintenance workshops, pump track and bike skills courses, and demo bikes to ride.
Over the last five years, the community foundation has provided $183,943 in grants for 130 children to attend preschool in Brown County Schools. Money raised from the Color Walk will support those preschool grants.
Tickets are only required for the Color Walk. Tickets are $10 to $40. The event and fairground activities are free. Tickets are available at eventbrite.com/e/brown-county-community-foundation-2022-color-walk-and-community-event-tickets-324045247057.
BETA accepting applications now
BETA (Brown County Enrichment for Teens Association), an after school program for teens, is accepting applications for volunteers and staff to help with the program in the upcoming school year.
Those interested can visit the BETA Facebook page for more information.
BETA will join Brown County Parks and Recreation in hosting a “Music in the Park” event at Deer Run Park on Saturday, Aug. 6. The event will feature bluegrass music, food, bounce house and fire trucks. The goal of the event is to raise awareness about the needs that programs such as BETA and parks and recreation face when trying to find volunteers and programs.
Annual Hope Fest returns this summer
The fifth annual Hope Fest is scheduled for later this summer at Deer Run Park.
The resource and recovery fair will be on Aug. 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Deer Run Park, 1001 Deer Run Lane.
Support services will have booths with information. The day will also feature music, food, giveaways, activities for kids, a dunk tank, recovery testimonies, cornhole and more.
Hope Fest is put on by Do Something Inc., a local nonprofit which operates the Launch House in Nashville that helps those in addiction recovery.
Free summer meals at YMCA, other locations
Students 18 years old and younger can get free meals and snacks at more than 1,000 locations statewide through the Indiana Department of Education’s Summer Food Service program.
Families can visit IDOENutrition.com to search by the meal served and days of the week where meals are offered. They can also call the National Hunger Hotline at 1-86603-HUNGRY or text “summer meals” to 914-342-7744.
As part of the program, the Brown County YMCA, 105 Willow St., will have breakfast available at 8:30 a.m. and lunch available at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday until July 30.
Nashville Farmers Market continues
The Nashville Farmer’s Market will continue through Oct. 30.
The market runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday in the parking lot of the Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East. Parking is free. The market is the place to shop local and support local growers, bakers and makers.
Each week market vendors offer an ever changing selection of locally grown plants from local gardens, seasonal produce, breads and baked goods, pastured meats and eggs, arts and more. Live music will also be performed.
SNAP shoppers can have their benefits doubled at the market information tent. All shoppers can enter to win the market’s weekly $10 raffle. The market is a rain or shine event.
Become a foster grandparent
Thrive Alliance and AmeriCorps Seniors are currently looking for foster grandparents for children.
Thrive Alliance and AmeriCorps Seniors work with public and faith-based schools, Head Start Centers and youth serving facilities in five counties, including Brown, being role models, mentors, tutors and friends.
Those interested should call 812-374-2711, 812-372-6918, or visit fostergrandparentsthrive.org.
Project Lifesaver applications open
TRIAD and the Brown County Sheriff’s Department have announced that applications are now open for Project Lifesaver.
Those with loved ones at risk of wandering would obtain a personalized wrist-watch sized radio transmitter fitted to their wrist that would be used to locate them if they go missing.
This program is available to any Brown County resident due to a grant support from the Brown County Community Foundation and its partners.
For more information, call TRIAD at 812-988-5606.
