Interact with staff from Attorney General’s office
Staff members from the office of the Indiana Attorney General will be in Nashville at the Brown County Public Library from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28. During “mobile office hours,” constituents can take advantage of the following services:
- Searching Indiana Unclaimed Property;
- Talking about the latest scams, including the IRS, grandparent and jury duty scams;
- Helping people file claims with the Consumer Protection Division; or
- Answering questions about the office of the Indiana Attorney General.
Conservation district offers youth nature camp
Children ages 9 to 12 can register for “Nature’s Survival Skills,” a junior nature camp, from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday and Friday, June 13 and 14. The deadline to register is Thursday, May 30.
The camp is sponsored by the Brown County Soil & Water Conservation District. It will include outdoor physical activity and hands-on learning about survival tricks and strategies in nature. Information about schedules and the meeting place will follow registration. The cost is $15 per child; family discounts are available.
With questions, email [email protected]. Registration forms are available at browncountyswcd.com, at the SWCD office, 802 Memorial Drive at the fairgrounds, or by calling 812-988-2211.
Market to feature walking tacos, live music
BEAN BLOSSOM — The farmers market at St. David’s Episcopal Church will be open from 4 to 7 p.m. each Friday through Aug. 31. The church is at state roads 45 and 135 North.
Local growers and merchants will sell fresh produce, meats, home-based products, plants, eggs, food and drink, and craft items. Don Ford will play music on May 31.
Local artisans will have a variety of handmade products for sale including soaps, candles, jewelry and fabric art. Donna Copeland, of Breezy Manor Farm, raises sheep and rabbits for spinning wool to create fabric art. She will bring rabbits and a spinning wheel to the market each week.
Ben Smith will serve a walking taco bar in the market’s cafe on May 31. Indoor and deck dining will be available. Lemon shake-ups and a beverage bar will also be offered.
A community outreach booth will allow nonprofit organizations and service groups to share information. To schedule a slot, call Donna Niednagel at 812-988-6865. The Brown County Weekend Backpack Program will be featured May 31.
SNAP, WIC and senior farmers market vouchers are honored for eligible puchases. SNAP tokens are available in the outreach booth.
For more information about participating in the market, visit BeanBlossomFarmersMarket.com or call 812-988-1038.
Game library available at the local Toy Chest
The Toy Chest, 125 S. Van Buren St., has created a game library that locals can use for a $10 annual membership fee.
Game library members can check out one game at the Toy Chest register. Games can be kept for a week or they can be renewed for another week. If the game is late, $1 will be charged each day up to the price of the game.
See the Toy Chest Game Library Facebook page for new game and other announcements.
John Hartford Memorial Festival returns
BEAN BLOSSOM — The “most laid back festival in America” returns for a ninth year to Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground, State Road 135 North, from May 29 to June 1.
The four-day, family-friendly John Hartford Memorial Festival will feature more than 40 performers on three outdoor stages, 24-hour campground jamming, children’s activities, workshops, an all-star collaboration and fiddle and banjo contests.
The lineup of performers includes Sam Bush, the Tim O’Brien Band, Della Mae, Vince Herman, Great American Taxi, Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands, the Larry Keel Experience, the Rumpke Mountain Boys, Special Consensus, the Way Down Wanderers, Chicago Farmer Band, Strung Like A Horse, JigJam and the Tillers.
Four-day festival tickets can be bought at johnhartfordmemfest.com/tickets for $135. Single-day tickets are $45 to $55 online or $55 to $65 at the gate while supplies last. Children 12 and younger are admitted free with a paid adult. For more information, visit johnhartfordmemfest.com.
Quilt show coming to History Center
The Pioneer Women will host their annual quilt show at the Brown County History Center, 90 E. Gould St. on Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1.
Friday hours will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday hours will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A lunch cafe will be open. Seven vendors will have exhibits on display. A Triple Irish Chain donation quilt and three treasure baskets will be up for raffle. Quilting, spinning, weaving and other craft demonstrations will be offered and local musicians will play.
To donate a pie or items for the treasure baskets, call Vicki Smith at 812-344-9340.
To help at the quilt show, call Donna Fleming at 812-343-1369.
Brown County Community Church hog roast
HELMSBURG — Brown County Community Church, 2370 Main St., will host its annual hog roast Sunday, June 2 after the 10:30 a.m. worship service. All are welcome.
‘The Art of Radio’ coming to Playhouse
On Friday, May 31, the two-man show “The Art of Radio” featuring David Ossman and Phil Proctor will perform at the Brown County Playhouse, 71 S. Van Buren St. in Nashville.
The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Regular tickets are $20. VIP tickets are also available and include a meet-and-greet before the show, down-front seats and a chance to buy an autographed copy of “Don’t Crush that Dwarf, Hand Me the Pliers.”
Tickets are available at browncountyplayhouse.org and at the door.
Ossman and Proctor were part of the four-man comedy group “Firesign Theatre” that started in Los Angeles in 1966. This is the first time the two will perform in Indiana.
The duo also will appear on the live variety radio show Firehouse Follies on June 2 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Waldron Auditorium in Bloomington. Tickets for that are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. They are available online and at the Waldron on June 2.
For more information, contact Mike Kelsey at 812-331-2298.
League of Women Voters plan meeting
Food security in Brown County will be the topic of the annual meeting of the League of Women Voters of Brown County on Monday, June 3.
The event at the Seasons Lodge and Conference Center will start with social time at 5:30, then dinner at 6 p.m. and the speaker to follow.
Torrie Rae, founding board member of the Brown County Hometown Collaboration Initiative (HCI), will speak about the HCI leadership training process, ideas in consideration and next steps. She is part of a group that has been working for two years on initiatives to benefit Brown County, currently focusing on food security.
Reservations are needed by Friday, May 31. The cost is $15 per person for dinner. RSVP to Janet Kramer with your choice of entree: vegetarian, chicken or roast beef. Kramer can be reached at [email protected] or 812-988-7378. Payment for dinner and for dues can be done at the door.
Consult with a lawyer for free at library
The Brown County Public Library will host Talk to a Lawyer Day between 3 and 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 4. Local attorneys volunteer to give short, confidential, free legal consultations, sponsored by Legal Aid District 11.
For more information, call the library at 812-988-2850 or the Bartholomew County office at 812-314-2722.
Another free clinic will be Tuesday, Sept. 3 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the library.
Former WWE wrestler to speak at breakfast
FRANKLIN — Marco Mero, a former WWE wrestling champion, will be the keynote speaker for the 11th annual Youth Connections Breakfast of Champions on Wednesday, June 5 at Compass Park, 690 State St. in Franklin.
Youth Connections operates the Safe Place program in Brown County.
Along with his wrestling fame, Mero is a four time New York State Golden Gloves Boxing Champion and author of “How To Be the Happiest Person On the Planet.” Mero reached the height of success, but then lost it due to his drug addiction that caused him to overdose three times. Mero will and speak about the importance of Safe Place and other Youth Connections programs.
Breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. Sponsorships are still available ranging from $2,000 to $500 for tables of eight. Individual tickets are $65. For more information, call 317-738-3273 or email [email protected].
BCHS Class of ’73 reunion set for June 8
A party for the Brown County High School Class of 1973 will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 8 by the pool at the Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East.
An RSVP is needed by Friday, May 31 with check or money order for $10 per person made to Jed Bessire, P.O. Box 1366, Nashville, IN 47448.
Shriners to host downtown parade June 8
The Murat Brown County Shrine Summer Festival Parade will start at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 8. All ages can enjoy little cars, Corvettes, clowns and a calliope. Entries in the parade will leave from Brown County High School and process down portions of Jefferson and Van Buren streets.
For more information, call 812-345-9500.
Firefighters will serve fish fries monthly
BEAN BLOSSOM — Fruitdale volunteer firefighters will host fish fries from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays, June 8, July 13, Aug. 24, Sep. 7 and Oct. 5 at the fire station, 5200 State Road 135 North.
Volunteers prepare the food and provide a combo plate for $9, a number of side dishes, drinks and desserts, along with hot dogs and breaded tenderloins.
Proceeds go to the general fund which pays for equipment and training. For more information, visit facebook.com/Fruitdale-Volunteer-Fire-Company or call 812-988-1696.
Schools host free movie on childhood stress
Brown County Schools will host a free screening of the one-hour documentary, “Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope” on Monday, June 10 at the Brown County High School auditorium, 235 Schoolhouse Lane in Nashville. The movie will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Educators, parents and all those who work with children and youth are invited to attend.
The documentary looks into the science of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the treatment and prevention of toxic stress in children.
A panel discussion and Q&A will follow the documentary.
Annual report on schools, economic development
Superintendent Laura Hammack will present an annual report to the community focusing on Brown County Schools Wednesday, June 12 at the Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St. in Nashville.
The Brown County Redevelopment Commission will also present its recently completed draft of the county’s economic development plan.
The redevelopment commission is organizing this educational series to engage the community on key issues impacting citizens. This is the second of four public meetings that will take place this year.
The June meeting will be from 6 to 8 p.m. All community members are invited to attend and give feedback.
Free Dumpster Days planned for June
The Brown County Recycle Center will place Dumpsters at two locations on Friday and Saturday, June 14 and 15, where any county resident can dispose of items for free.
One container will be placed at the Recycle Center at Old 46 and Greasy Creek Road; the other will be at the Sweetwater Drive entrance to Cordry Lake.
The containers could be removed early if they fill up. Keep Brown County Beautiful asks for no TV sets, tires or any electronics to be placed in the containers.
A different container will be available for TVs, computer monitors and electronics.
Tires will be collected separately on June 28 and 29.
With questions, call the recycle center at 812-988-0140.
History programs for kids offered downtown
The Hands on History program, for children ages 8 to 12, will take place monthly on Thursdays at the Brown County History Center on the following dates: June 20, July 18, Aug. 15, Sept. 29 and Oct. 24. The program enables children to engage in many of the day-to-day activities experienced by children living in pioneer times. Activities take place from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Pioneer Village and the History Center, 90 E. Gould St.
Planned topics tied to history will include hearthside cooking; dyeing yarn and weaving; flag etiquette; household chores; Hoosier inventions; wildlife; braille and sign language; the Indiana state flag, seal, song, foods and tree; and one-room schoolhouse.
Participation costs $5 per child. To register, call Kathy Sparks at 812-988-2377 or visit browncountyhistorycenter.org for a registration form.
SCI-REMC to host children’s day camp
MARTINSVILLE — South Central Indiana REMC will offer a free day camp for students in Grades 4 to 6 at it headquarters in Martinsville on Friday, June 28.
The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Activities will be centered on vegetation management, power line components and safety, solar energy, fiber internet and energy efficiency. Bucket truck rides will be offered.
For a child to be eligible, their parent or legal guardian must be a SCI-REMC member. A reservation and signed waiver are required.
Space is limited to the first 50 students. Lunch will be provided. To reserve a spot, call the SCI-REMC office at 800-264-7362 before June 12.
For additional information, visit sciremc.com.
Church hosting retreat for women of all ages
GNAW BONE — Women of all ages are invited to the Heart of Christ Ministries Women’s Retreat Saturday, June 22 at the church, 5181 State Road 46 East.
The retreat will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. A light breakfast and lunch will be served.
For more information, call Melissa Duncan at 812-350-0388 or Arin Larrison at 812-371-7370.
Bluebird box sale to benefit local club
Fully assembled cedar boxes intended for bluebirds to nest in will be sold to benefit the Brown County Bluebird Club. They cost $15 each or two boxes for $25. With questions or to place an order, email Dan Sparks at [email protected] or call 812-200-5700.
Recycle center will take bagged trash for $2
The Brown County Recycle Center now accepts trash at its drive-through during regular hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays.
Drop-off costs $2 per bag. The center offers prepaid sticker books for $10 or $20, with five or 10 yellow stickers to affix to trash bags up to 55 gallons.
For more information, call the center at 812-988-0140. The center is at 176 Old State Road 46.
Book-a-Librarian service offered
Individuals or small groups can make an appointment with a Brown County Public Library librarian through the free Book-a-Librarian service. Sessions are limited to 30 to 60 minutes and are best used for instruction on how to use the library catalog, databases, digital resources and the Internet. Call 812-988-2850 for an appointment.
