Rotary club
The Brown County Rotary Club will meet on Thursday, March 9 at 7:45 a.m. at The Seasons Lodge in the Fireplace Lounge, 560 State Road 46 East.
The guest speaker will be Jim Eagleman, recently retired naturalist with the DNR.
He will speak on his forty-year career, most of which was spent at the Brown County State Park, as well as some of his post-retirement activities.
Eagleman loves observing nature and teaching people about it while employing his sense of humor. He grew up in Pennsylvania Dutch country and moved to Urbana when his father accepted a position with the University of Illinois’ School of Veterinary Medicine.
Eagleman earned a bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Science at Western Illinois University and then a master’s degree in Botany from DePauw while working full time at Turkey Run State Park. He moved to Brown County when the Naturalist position opened in 1978. In 2017, he was honored by the Sassafras Audubon Society with its Lifetime Conservation Award.
Eagleman and his wife Kay enjoy kayaking and hiking the many natural areas, preserves and land trust sites in Brown and neighboring counties. They have three sons, all graduates of Brown County High School. Jim’s “Field Notes” have appeared in Our Brown County for several years.
Members of the community, especially those interested in exploring opportunities to participate in projects and to be of service to our community, are invited to attend. You may also join us via Zoom using a link obtained by visiting www.RotaryClubofBrownCounty.org and clicking on the “Contact us” URL.
Veterans organizations
Veterans service organizations of Brown County have various meetings throughout the month, all meeting at the Veterans Hall, 902 Deer Run Lane. The Veterans Hall is a government facility and is alcohol free.
Vietnam Veterans of Brown County meet on first Wednesdays.
Veterans of Foreign Wars meet on second Thursdays.
American Legion meets on third Wednesdays.
American Legion Riders (ALR) Group meets on second Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
For more information on veterans meetings or events, call 812-988-5600.
Bridge club
Brown County Parks and Recreation is currently seeking additional players for its Bridge Club. Those interested should contact parks and rec at 812-988-5522.
Bluebird club
The Brown County Bluebird Club is again offering fully assembled cedar bluebird nest boxes for $15 each or two for $25. If interested, call Dan Sparks at 812-200-5700.
