Brown County Recovery and Wellness Coalition: International Overdose Awareness Day
The Brown County Recovery and Wellness Coalition is planning an event for International Overdose Awareness Day. This will be on Saturday, Aug. 31 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Village Green (this is the pavilion and surrounding area beside Brozinni’s for those not familiar). The event will include free food, information on community resources, a naloxone training, community conversation, and a candlelight vigil. Any community groups/agencies who would like to set up a table with info on community resources are welcome to attend. You can email Cathy Roundtree at [email protected] if you plan to participate.
Hickory Ridge Community Center
Back to school is right around the corner and the community center has a lot going on this month. Here is what is on the calendar:
8/2, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.: Our Harmony Gathering @ Hickory Ridge will have live music and food. Lilly Rose will perform from 6pm to 8pm. Food will be available for purchase from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Please come enjoy a leisure Friday evening!
8/8, 5 p.m.-7 p.m.: Committee meeting to plan for September Founders’ Day Community Event.
8/15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: The Brown County Health Department nurse will visit for a health check. After that there will be a potluck and a walk around the walking path.
8/17, 8 a.m.-11 a.m.: Monthly fundraiser breakfast at the center, $6 adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Donations help keep us going and are very appreciated!
8/19-8/22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: A volunteer opportunity, we will update the landscape around the building. If interested in volunteering, please contact us. Contact information is on our website.
8/22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Seniors will have a potluck and work some puzzles.
8/26, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.: Hamblen Township Civic League board meeting. Feel free to join us!
8/29, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Seniors will have a potluck and play some cards.
We want to thank all those supporters of our breakfast and Live music/food fundraisers, we truly appreciate all your support!
When the center isn’t rented for an event, the playgrounds, walking track, and horseshoe pits (bring your own shoes) are available for use by the community. Our address is 2314 Hickory Ridge Lane, Morgantown IN 46160. More information can also be found on our website at hickoryridgecommunitycenter.org.
Upcoming library events
The Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, has upcoming events on its calendar for visitors of all ages.
Children’s and teen programming is on summer break and will resume on Aug. 13.
For Kids
Morning Storytime, Tuesdays, Aug. 13, 20 & 27 · 10:30 a.m., Stories, songs, rhymes and crafts for kids under 6 with their caregivers.
Pre-K Days: Words and Wiggles, Friday, Aug 16 · 10:30 a.m., Creative movement and dance followed by open play time for kids under 6. Registration requested.
For Teens
ATLAS (At the Library After School), Wednesday, Aug. 14 · 3:15 – 5 pm, Drop in after school for hang time, games, crafts and snacks. For grades 6-12.
For Many Ages
Family Movie Afternoon
Friday, Aug. 2 · 1-3 p.m., Drop in to watch your favorite animated web-slinging superhero. All ages are welcome.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Mongolia, Thursday, August 8 · 6 pm, Join Rachel Perry for an illuminating program about her recent trip to Mongolia. From yak butter to Mongolian ballet, learn about the dichotomies and geo-politics of this fascinating country. RSVP requested.
Tech Help Thursdays, Thursdays · 2-3 p.m., Drop in any Thursday for basic help with electronic devices and software questions.
For Adults
Brown County READS
Read the Month of August
Book Discussion — Monday, Aug. 26 · 5:30 p.m., Join the county-wide read of “All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake” by Tiya Miles. More than just a history of a mother’s gift, this is a story love, hope and resilience. “All That She Carried” explores the roles of treasured objects in our lives, and the resourcefulness of generations of women determined to preserve their family history against all odds. Books available for check out at the main Library beginning Aug. 1.
Storytelling with Portia Sholar Jackson, Tuesday, Aug. 27 · 6 p.m., Enjoy stories of Black history, including Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad, intertwined with personal stories exploring themes from “All That She Carried” with teaching artist from Arts for Learning, Portia Sholar Jackson. Ideal for adults and kids grade 4 and up, but all ages are welcome.
Novel Bunch Book Club, Wednesday, Aug. 21 · 2 p.m., Join the discussion of “Mystic Nights of the Wabash” by Dale Glenn. The author will also be attending. Everyone is welcome. Copies are available for check out at the main Library.
For Seniors
Ukulele OWLS: Beginning Ukulele for Older, Wiser Learners, Fridays, Aug. 23 – Oct. 25 · 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Learn to play the ukulele with instructor Kristin Thompson in a free 10-week workshop series just for adults age 65 and older. Instruments and instruction books will be provided to participants for the duration of the program. Attendance at as many sessions as possible is requested. A performance reception for friends and family will be held on the last date. Visit browncountylibrary.info/ukulele-owls for additional details and registration. Class size is limited to 10. Registration is required., This activity is made possible by the Indiana Arts Commission in partnership with the Family and Social Services Administration.
Cordry Sweetwater Branch
CSW Bookies Book Club, Wednesday, Aug. 21 · 6:30 p.m. @ Cordry Sweetwater Branch Library, Join the discussion of “Dreamland” by Nicholas Sparks. Everyone is welcome.
Book Bike Deliveries
Tuesdays, Aug. 6, 13, 20 & 27 · 11 – 11:50 a.m.
Weekly in-town stops for library book delivery and returns. Meet the Book Bike at one of our outdoor locations in the Salt Creek Plaza area to pick up items placed on hold, return your library books, pick up program schedules or get a library card.
Weekly in-town stops for library book delivery and returns. Meet the Book Bike at one of our outdoor locations in the Salt Creek Plaza area to pick up items placed on hold, return your library books, pick up program schedules or get a library card.
How it works:
Place items on hold through your account on the Library website by noon Monday
Select “Book Bike” as the pickup location
Meet the Book Bike on Tuesdays at one of the outdoor stops
11 – 11:20 a.m. · Brown County YMCA
11:20 – 11:35 a.m. · Willow Manor Apartments
11:35 –11:50 a.m. · Hawthorne Hills Apartments
OR call the Library at (812) 988-2850 to request materials
Doorstep Delivery for residences and shops in Nashville proper is available, just call!
Brown County Public Library · For our complete schedule of events or to register for a program, visit our online events calendar at BrownCountyLibrary.info/events or call (812) 988-2850.
The Brown County History Center and Pioneer Village
The Pioneer Village is open for the summer/fall season. The village will be open 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Tours can be arranged upon request. Call the B.C. History center at (812) 988-2899 to make arrangements. The Village is maintained by donations. Come and visit the past.
The History Center is open Tuesdays. Wednesdays. Fridays and Saturdays. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come see all things Brown County.
The Archives are open on Tuesdays and Fridays 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Special times may be arranged by calling the History Center at (812) 988-2899.
BC Cemetery Preservation Society
The Cemetery Society is planning workdays in our cemeteries for the second Saturday of each month for this year. We welcome anyone to come help. We have lost touch with the past cemetery caretakers and are looking for any information on anyone who has taken over. Keep in touch with our group’s activities on our Facebook page: BC Cemetery Preservation Society or call us at (812) 320-6237. We also have meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at the History Center on 90 E. Gould Street at 4 p.m. Visitors and interested volunteers are welcome.
BC Cemetery Preservation Society is seeking your help to honor those children and babies who passed before us. Help us by adopting a lamb at $10 or an angel at $20 or $30. Drop your money off to Rhonda Dunn at BC History Center, 90 E. Gould St. on Tuesday or Fridays from 1-4 or write a check to Rhonda Dunn or Mandy Wade and mail it to P.O. Box 2023 Nashville, IN 47448 attn: Rhonda Dunn.
Brown County Health Department Back-To-School Vaccine Clinic
We will be at the Brown County High School Registration Days on July 31 and Aug. 1. We will also have a Saturday Clinic at the Health Department on Aug. 3 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Beat the rush and get your students vaccinated for the coming school year. The Brown County Health Department Nursing Division vaccinates those without insurance and those on Medicaid and private insurance.
To schedule an appointment please call (812) 988-2255.
CVB Monthly Meeting Location
The standing location of the monthly CVB meetings held on the third Tuesday of the month at 8:30 a.m. will no longer be in the upstairs conference room at the Visitors Center, it will instead be in the downstairs meeting room of the Cornerstone Inn, unless otherwise announced.
