Brown County High School 45th reunion this fall
The Brown County High School class of 1977 will have their 45th reunion at the Seasons Lodge Event Center, 560 State Road 46 East, on Sept. 17 at 5 p.m.
The evening will include a buffet meal, pictures, trivia and door prizes. The cost for the buffet is $25.
The entire class of 1977 is invited to attend, regardless of graduation.
Those planning on attending are asked to RSVP by Sept. 1. Checks can be made payable to Pam Hochstetler, 6660 Bean Blossom Road, Morgantown, Indiana 46160. For questions, call Hochstetler at 317-473-3806.
Upcoming events at library
The Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, has two events planned for the upcoming week.
Homeschool Huddle will occur on Aug. 30 at 1 p.m. The event will include activities for kids and networking for adults. It is open to all Brown County homeschool families.
Story Walk with Miss Samantha will happen on Aug. 30 at 10:30 a.m. Meet Miss Samantha on the Salt Creek Trail, where she will read the current Story Walk story, “Flower Talk” by Sara Levine. The Story Walk begins at the YMCA trailhead.
Lego Club will meet on Aug. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. and Aug. 27 from 1 to 3 p.m.
BCPL Craft Club will meet on Aug. 31 at 6 p.m. Members will make Constellation Light Boxes. Registration is required at browncountylibrary.info/craft-club.
ATLAS: At the Library After School will happen on Aug. 31 and Sept. 7, 14 and 21 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Games, crafts, and snacks will be available for kids and teens grades 6 and up.
Citizen Science Day will occur on Sept. 3 at 2 p.m. The day will include family friendly science observations and experiments. Registration is requested at browncountylibrary.info/events.
Monday Morning Storytime will happen on Sept. 6, 12, 19 and 26 at 10:30 a.m.
Louise Penny Very F.I.N.E Book Club will meet on Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. The mystery book club will cover the first three books in the Inspector Gamache series by mystery writer Louise Penny. Copies are available for checkout now.
“Pre-K Days: Words and Wiggles” will happen on Sept. 8 at 10:30 a.m. The class will include an introduction to creative movement and dance followed by open playtime for kids ages 0 to 6. Registration is requested at browncountylibrary.info/events.
“Library Art Tour and Brown County Hills Pottery Program” is planned for Sept. 9 at 6 p.m.
Celebrate Art Colony Weekend with a tour of the library’s art collection with art historian Rachel Berenson Perry, followed by a presentation on the history of the Brown County Hills Pottery by collector Rick Kelley. Participants will gather in the lower lobby of the Brown County Public Library for a tour of the art throughout the building. Visitors must enter through the lower level for this program. Registration is requested at www.browncountylibrary.info/art-colony.
Register for church youth basketball league
Parkview Church of the Nazarene, 1750 State Road 46 East, currently has registration open for their youth basketball league.
Club 5018 basketball league will have two divisions. Division one will be for children 4 years old to kindergarten. Division two will be for children in first through fourth grades. All players must be 4 years old by Aug. 1.
All games will take place on Saturdays from Oct. 1 to Nov. 5. The registration fee is $20 per player. Registration will close on Sept. 7.
Each player must provide their own tennis shoes and are encouraged to bring water bottles. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase each week.
Those interested can register in person at the church or online at parkviewconnect.org.
Honor celebration for local business owner
A celebration to honor Jim Rispoli is planned for Sept. 6 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Nashville United Methodist Church, 36 S. Jefferson St.
Food will be available for purchase from Sugar Creek BBQ. The celebration was planned by Jill and Jim Farkas.
Watermelon party at History Center
The Brown County History Center, 90 Gould St., will host a Watermelon Party on Sept. 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. in observance of T.C. Steele’s birthday.
The celebration is free and open to the public.
Free legal aid phone clinic set next month
Legal Aid will conduct a free legal service phone clinic on Tuesday, Sept. 13 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 Sept. 13 between noon and 2 p.m. A volunteer attorney will return a call to registered individuals between 3 and 5:30 p.m.
Legal Aid will also host a free walk in legal clinic for Brown County community members on Tuesday, Sept. 6 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane.
LEAP applications open
Applications are currently open for the 2022-2023 Brown County Leadership Education Adventure Program (LEAP) cohort. The program will begin in October 2022 and continue through April 2023.
LEAP develops leadership skills, creates a network for the study of community issues and allows participants to learn the needs of the Brown County community.
Applications can be picked up at the Career Resource Center, the Brown County Music Center or the Brown County Visitors Center.
Contact Christy Wrightsman for more information at 812-988-5880 or [email protected].
Back-to-school grants available for veteran families
Applications will be accepted until Sept. 15 for $500 grants to help cover back to school costs for veteran families.
Operation Back to School Military Family Relief Fund will award the grants to Indiana veteran families experiencing financial hardship. Families can apply for $500 per dependent child for back-to-school expenses. Dependents eligible include children in kindergarten through 12th grade, up to age 18 and full-time college students, up to age 23. Students must live in the veteran’s home.
To apply, documents needed are DD-214, W-9, Direct Deposit form, proof of income, band statement and proof of child’s residency.
For more information and to apply, visit in.gov/dva/about-idva/links/military-family-relief-fund/.
Bible studies ongoing in county
The study on biblical discipleship that inspired Fertile Ground Ranch Discipleship Ministry (FGR) will be taught on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
The study will be led by Bill Schlipp, FGR founder. The group will meet at the FGR farmhouse on the east side of Brown County. Bring a Bible and a notebook. A study guide will be provided.
Sign up to attend, or request more information, by contacting Schlipp at [email protected] or 630-776-5582. He will provide directions to the farmhouse.
FGR is a Brown County-based Christian ministry whose mission is to follow the command of Jesus Christ to be and make disciples. More information is available at fertilegroundranch.org.
Community Bible Study will resume on Sept. 13 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the chapel at Cornerstone Inn, 54 E. Franklin St.
They will study Job 1 and 2, Peter, Colossians and James.
After individual study during the week, the group will gather for a group discussion, a teaching and commentary.
For registration and questions, contact Mike Heil at 605-660-8250 or [email protected].
Annual 9/11 5K run, walk set
Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Department, 4831 Helmsburg Road, will host the 9/11 annual 5K FUN Run, Walk on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 8 a.m.
Participants can run, walk or stroll through the countryside. The course will finish in the Friendly Forest at the department.
Sponsorship for participants is available to cover entry fees. Volunteers are needed tp help serve drinks and snacks and serve at the cookout following the race.
Event sponsorship openings are available. Information and forms can be found on the Jackson Township Fire Department Facebook page.
Electronic recycling, dumpster days return
The third annual Dumpster Day will happen on Sept. 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Keep Brown County Beautiful received a grant from the Brown County Community Foundation to organize the free event residents can use to properly get rid of their trash, including old mattresses and furniture. Donations will be accepted to help fund future Dumpster Days. Tires, paint and hazardous products will not be accepted.
Keep Brown County Beautiful will also help to cover the cost to dispose of televisions and monitors during the recycle center’s Electronics Day, which is also set to happen next month on Sept. 10 from 8 a.m. to noon.
Electronics will be disposed of on a first-come, first-served basis. Once funding for the disposal of televisions and monitors runs out, residents will have to pay, so getting there early is encouraged. Electronic disposal is $20 per TV and/or monitor. That fee will be waived for those that come before the KBCB grant money runs out.
FallFare returns in October
Nashville United Methodist Church will host their 50th annual FallFare on Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Village Green.
The event will feature 12 booths selling handmade and collected items. All proceeds will provide financial support for local, state and international mission efforts. Groups that have received funds in the past include Mother’s Cupboard, Habitat for Humanity, Access Brown County and God’s Grace.
The theme for this year is “Every FallFare dollar goes to someone in need.”
For more information, contact Jane Huffman at 812-988-7558.
Breast cancer charity golf scramble
A breast cancer charity golf scramble for resident Sherri Brown is scheduled for Oct. 2 at Salt Creek Golf Course, 2359 State Road 46 East. A shotgun start will be at 1 p.m.
To register, sponsor or donate, contact Judi Gibson at 317-979-2413 or Brandi McGill at 317-498-3488.
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.
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.
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.
