‘Lunch and learn’ to focus on final wishes
From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, the Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, will host a catered lunch with a presentation by Meredith-Clark Cremation & Personalization Center staff.
Topics will include protecting your assets from Medicaid, cremation and burial options, traditional funerals, veterans’ benefits, payment options and prearrangement information.
Make a free lunch reservation by calling 812-597-4670 or emailing [email protected].
Women’s Bible study begins at inn
Laura Stuart and Deeper Truth Ministries will offer a women’s Bible study from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays from May 9 to Aug. 1 at Cornerstone Inn, 54 E. Franklin St. Materials for the study cost $15.
The group will explore “Celebration of Discipline” by Richard Foster. Topics include meditation, prayer, study, fasting, simplicity, solitude, submission, service, confession, worship, guidance and celebration.
With questions, call Stuart at 812-988-9072.
Spring concert features BCJHS band, choir
Brown County Junior High School spring band and choir concert will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, in the high school auditorium. Tickets are $1 per student and $4 per adult.
Local food, crafts, plants at Friday market
BEAN BLOSSOM — The Bean Blossom Farmers Market will run from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 12 in the parking lot of St. David’s Episcopal Church.
The vendor of the week is Linnea’s Greenhouse. Linnea’s has native ferns; vegetable starts; and carnivorous, succulent and tropical plants for sale.
Food and artisan good vendors at the market will sell fresh produce, crafts, desserts and hot food for dinner, with a place to sit, a playground and a kids’ activity table.
“Pollinators: Birds, Bats and More” will be presented by Brown County/Purdue Extension educator Alyssa Besser this week.
Ballad singer Lora Beouy is the market’s guest musician.
Visit the community outreach booth to learn more about volunteers who build homes for families, Habitat for Humanity.
For booth inquiries, contact Sharon Kitchens at [email protected]. To learn more about the market, visit beanblossomfarmersmarket.org or call 812-988-1038.
Purchase tickets before May 13 for wine fair
STORY — From 1 to 7 p.m., Saturday, May 13, Story Inn will host the Indiana Wine Fair for its 15th year.
The event, for adults 21 and older with valid I.D., will include folk, bluegrass, acoustic and other music on stage. One-ounce samples from dozens of Hoosier vintners will be served under tents. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs, umbrellas and blankets for the rain-or-shine event.
Tickets for the festival, $60 per person and $10 per designated driver, must be purchased prior to the event this year. No tickets will be sold at the gate.
A shuttle bus will run from Eagle Park (off State Road 46 East near the state park entrance) to the fair.
For tickets or more information, visit indianawinefair.com.
‘American Pickers’ series to film in Indiana
“American Pickers” plans to film throughout Indiana in June and the show’s producers are looking for properties to visit.
The documentary/reality show explores the world of antique “picking.” The show follows two men who hunt for valuable antiques in private collections that may be housed in people’s barns, antique stores, businesses or homes. They look for sizeable, unique collections and learn the stories behind them.
Anyone interested in being on the show can send their name, phone number, location and description of the collection with photos to [email protected] or call 855-OLD-RUST.
Lions serve pancake breakfast as fundraiser
Brown County Lions Club will serve pancakes, biscuits and gravy from 7 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 13 at the Parkview Church of the Nazarene annex, State Road 46 East.
The breakfast is $7 per person 12 and older, or $4 per child 11 and younger. Advance tickets for adults are $6.
Church breakfast free to community
HAMBLEN TWP. — Sprunica Baptist Church, 3902 Sprunica Road, will serve a free community breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, May 13.
Served the second Saturday of each month, the menu includes biscuits and gravy, rolls, eggs and more.
4-H craft fair planned for May 13
A Brown County craft fair benefiting the 4-H program will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 13 at the fairgrounds.
For more information, email [email protected] or call 812-988-5495.
Cemetery group plans cleanup, annual meeting
TREVLAC — Bear Creek Cemetery spring cleanup is slated at 9 a.m. Saturday May 13, with a makeup day of Saturday, May 20. The group’s annual meeting will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 11 at the cemetery.
Local ‘Healing Day’ planned in May
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 13, Laughing Womyn Ashonosheni will host a free “Healing Day” at Owl’s Nest on Owl Creek Road.
No appointments will be scheduled and no session fees charged.
Shamanic healing, crystals, gemstones, chakra clearing, ritual action, releasing karma, past-life clearing and other methods are used. Healers and emerging healers are also welcome to participate and learn.
For more information, visit laughingwomyn.com/events.html or call 812-988-2149.
Firefighters serve sandwiches in May
STONE HEAD — From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday in May, Van Buren firefighters will sell sandwiches, chips and a drink for $5.
The station is at 4040 State Road 135 South near Stone Head.
From sheep to knitted vest demonstration at gathering
The Brown County Historical Society will have its May Gathering Saturday, May 13 in the Pioneer Village, 90 E. Gould St., from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A “back to back” knit-along will be done by a group of local spinners and knitters who will use the fleece of the sheep, Kuilua, which will be sheared and cleaned ahead; and they will process the wool, spin the yarn and knit a vest. The completed vest will be raffled at the end of the day and all proceeds will go to the Brown County Historical Society’s Hands on History program for children.
Kuilua the sheep will be present. Knitters from the Clay Purl also will give demonstrations. Other activities will include music, decorative painting, rope-making, blacksmithing, traditional quilting and more. This free event is open to the public.
State park hosts live raptor program
Brown County State Park is hosting live bird shows with representatives from the Indiana Raptor Center through fall.
Starting at 2 p.m., Saturday shows at the Nature Center include May 13 and 20, each Saturday in June and July, and Oct. 7, 14 and 21.
Shows at Abe Martin Lodge begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 28, Monday, July 3, Saturday, Sept. 2, and Friday, Nov. 24.
The presentations are included with park admission.
Donations to the raptor center are welcome. For more information, call the Nature Center at 812-988-5240 or the raptor center at 812-988-8990.
Attend market in Nashville Sunday afternoons
The Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East, will host a Nashville farmers market in its parking lot from noon to 3 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 29. The market will include locally grown vegetables, herbs, flowers and more.
For more information, visit facebook.com/NashvilleFarmersMarketNashvilleIndiana or call the inn at 812-988-2291.
Storm spotter training planned for May 15
The National Weather Service will sponsor a free program open to the public at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 15, at the Brown County Law Enforcement Center, 55 State Road 46 East.
It will provide information about severe thunderstorm development and identification of important storm features, safety tips and more.
No preregistration in needed. For more information, call Brown County Emergency Management at 812-988-2063 or email [email protected].
Practical history sessions for children planned
The Brown County Historical Society’s children’s program, Hands on History, is offered from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, May 18, June 15, July 20, Aug. 17, Sept. 14 and Oct. 19. Programs are geared for ages 8 to 12.
Registration is required and the fee is $5 per child, per program.
Topics vary each session; they include nature study, early transportation, Native Americans of Brown County, pioneer household chores, one-room school days and harvest.
To volunteer to help with the program, call Kathy Sparks at 812-988-2377 or email [email protected]. To register online, visit browncountyhistorycenter.org.
Lifeguard training offered by YMCA
American Red Cross lifeguard training is offered for responsible teens and adults age 15 and older who can swim 300 yards continuously.
The classroom portion, which takes about 12 hours to complete online, must be finished by Friday, May 19. A link will be sent via email.
Skills testing at the Brown County YMCA is from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 20. The class is free for anyone committing to work at the YMCA for a minimum of four months.
For more information, stop by or call the Y at 812-988-9622.
Health department offers CPR/AED training
The Brown County Health Department is offering training for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator. The class, Heartsaver CPR/AED, is not for businesses; it is only for individuals.
Class will start at 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 19 in the Salmon Room of the County Office Building, 201 Locust Lane. The $7 cost, due prior to training, pays for the certification card. Payment can be made at the health department.
Class size is limited to six; call 812-988-5483 for availability.
Bluebird nest box kits for sale
The Brown County Bluebird Club is selling cedar bluebird nest boxes for $15 each or two for $25 to raise money for the club. Email Dan Sparks at [email protected] or call 812-200-5700.
Firefighters plan fish fries, boot drive
BEAN BLOSSOM — The Fruitdale Volunteer Fire Company, 5200 State Road 135 North, will host fish fries from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 20 and June 10.
For $9, diners can get meals including tenderloins “as big as your head,” hot dogs, french fries, onion rings, beverages, fish and fish sandwiches.
Firefighters will collect contributions during a “boot drive” at the intersection of state roads 45 and 135 North on Sunday, May 28.
For more information, call 812-988-1696 or 812-322-8865.
Ukulele lesson offered at the library
From 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 21, a free lesson for teens and adults in playing the ukulele will be offered at the Brown County Public Library by Kristin Thompson. A ukulele will be provided or bring your own. Sign up at the library front desk or call 812-988-2850.
BCHS class of ’97 plans 20-year reunion
The deadline to RSVP for the Brown County High School Class of 1997 has been extended to Monday, May 22.
The reunion, at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 10, will be at the Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East.
Send payments of $30 per person or $50 per couple to Kristina Johnson, P.O. Box 1094, Nashville IN 47448 or use paypal.me/KJJohnson78.
Legal Aid clinics offered in this district
COLUMBUS — Nonprofit agency Legal Aid provides free legal services and lawyer referrals to low-income residents of District 1, covering Brown and seven other counties in south-central Indiana.
Ten- to 15-minute consultations will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month at the Legal Aid Office, United Way Building, 1531 13th St., Suite G330. Dates of the Monday clinics are May 22, June 26, Aug. 28, Sept. 25, Oct. 23, Oct. 27 and Dec. 18 (third week due to Christmas).
Consultations are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. No advance registration is needed. For more information, call Kelly Baer at 812-314-2730.
Reserve ahead for renewal retreat
VAN BUREN TWP. — Valley Branch weekend retreats are planned in June and July at eXplore Brown County, 2620 Valley Branch Road.
Dates will be Friday through Sunday, June 9 to 11 and 16 to 18, and July 7 to 9 and 21 to 23. Reservations are recommended a month ahead.
Retreats incorporate yoga, group exercise and mountain biking in the forest. They seek to develop mind, body, and spirit through a connection with nature, spirit awareness and education on “how to thrive” in today’s society.
Upon arrival, guests check into cabins and campsites, then join guides for a welcome dinner. The first day includes group exercise, personalized health coaching workshops and yoga at night. The last day begins with an educational hike and a final collaborative workshop on “how to maintain a healthy lifestyle.”
For reservations, visit renewalretreatbrowncounty.com or call 812-345-6212. For more information, visit explorebrowncounty.com or call 812-988-7750.
Automobile history exhibit opening in town
The Brown County Historical Society will host “Auto Indiana,” one of the Indiana Historical Society’s traveling exhibits through Thursday, May 25. The exhibit, which takes visitors on a ride through Indiana’s rich automotive past, is on display at the Brown County History Center, 90 E. Gould St., open from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
“Auto Indiana” explores the mark Indiana’s inventors and innovators such as Elwood Haynes and Ralph Teetor and automakers such as Studebaker and Duesenburg left on the industry, and vice versa.
For more information about “Auto Indiana,” visit browncountyhistorycenter.org or call 812-988-2899.
Mushroom sale to benefit local charities
The Brown County Community Foundation and Brown County YMCA will sponsor the 20th annual Howard Hughes Memorial Morel Mushroom Sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27.
Proceeds benefit Brown County charities. To pre-order mushrooms for $50 per pound, email [email protected].
Firefighters to serve pancake breakfast
CORDRY SWEETWATER — Cordry Sweetwater Fire and Ambulance will serve a pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, May 28, at the firehouse, 101 Firehouse Road.
Summer day camp to be offered in town
Brown County Parks & Recreation will offer a summer day camp for kids in preschool through sixth grade from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, May 31 to Aug. 4, excluding holidays.
Registration costs $10 per family. Daily rates are $25 for the first child and $20 for each additional child. Weekly rates are $95 for the first child and $75 for each additional child.
Reduced rates are available for those who qualify for free or reduced lunches through Brown County Schools. For more information or to register, call 812-988-5522.
Bomb prevention awareness course offered
From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, June 2, a Bombing Prevention Awareness course will be taught at the County Office Building, 201 Locust Lane.
A FEMA student ID number is required to register. To obtain an I.D., visit cdp.dhs.gov/femasid/register; for more information, visit dhs.gov/obp.
For registration form and information, contact environmental health specialist Jennifer Rugenstein at [email protected] or call 812-988-2255.
Muddy Roots weekender planned in June
VAN BUREN TWP. — EXplore Brown County, 2620 Valley Branch Road, will host a music festival Friday and Saturday, June 2 and 3.
The fifth annual Muddy Roots spring weekender, hosted by Muddy Roots Music Recordings, is limited to 500 tickets. A mini version of the festival, the event is billed as “a family reunion or roots music company picnic.” Music will be played from noon to midnight Friday and Saturday.
Electric RV sites and cabins are available for rent through [email protected]. Tent camping is free.
The lineup includes string bands, country music, roots blues, punk blues, folk, Americana, bluegrass and more. Bands include the Shack Shakers O’Death, The Tillers, Joseph Huber, Jayke Orvis, Jimmy “Duck” Holmes, Pine Hill Haints, Mountain Sprout, Brook Blanche, Dylan Walshe, Billy Cook, Left Lane Cruiser, Joey Henry’s Dirty Sunshine Club, Freight Train Rabbit Killer, Matt Heckler, Toe Knee Tea, Rock Bottom String Band and Pearls Mahone.
For more information, muddyrootsrecords.com or call 812-988-7750.
Helmsburg church to host hog roast, speaker
HELMSBURG — After 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning worship June 4, the Brown County Community Church, 2370 Main St., will have a hog roast. Bring a side dish. The free event will include music, fellowship and testimony by Bruce Frye.
Frye will also be a guest speaker at nightly church meetings beginning at 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, June 5 to 7.
ServSafe food manager class offered
A ServSafe food manager class will be offered in Nashville on Monday and Wednesday, June 5 and 7.
Each food establishment in the county is required to have a food manager on staff unless they are a nonprofit or serving only prepacked food. Certification is good for five years and is nationally recognized.
Classes will run from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 5 and 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 7.
The cost is $125 for the class, text and test. If you have the text, the cost for the class is $50.
Call 812-988-2255 to reserve a place in class.
BCHS class of ’73 to reunite in June
A class reunion for the Brown County High School Class of 1973 will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 10, poolside at the Brown County Inn, 51 State Road 46 East.
For more information or with contact info for other classmates, email Jed Bessire at [email protected] or leave a message at 812-988-4408.
Cemetery group annual meeting planned
TREVLAC — Bear Creek Cemetery Annual Meeting will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 11 at the cemetery.
Radiation awareness training set for June 26
A free radiation awareness program will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 26 in the second-floor Salmon Room of the Brown County Office Building, 201 N. Locust Lane. Light refreshments will be served.
Open to the public, the class will cover radiation basics; an overview of the emergency preparedness program; radiation transport accident response; and hands-on equipment opportunities.
To register, call Jennifer Rugenstein at 812-988-2255 or email [email protected].
