Pop-up food pantry coming to Van Buren Elementary
Van Buren Elementary School, 4040 State Road 135 South, will host the next Pop-up Food Pantry on Wednesday, Dec. 2 from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
This will be a drive-thru service. Volunteers from Brown County COAD, the Brown County Community Foundation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Brown County, TRIAD, the YMCA, Midwest Food Bank and Brown County Food Alliance will be providing an assortment of food while supplies last.
Follow the signs for traffic flow and wear your mask at the event when interacting with volunteers.
God’s Grace also is planning a children’s coat distribution at the event. They’ll have boys and girls coats for kids aged preschool to high school.
With questions, call the COAD hotline at 812-988-0001.
Christmas auction under way online this month
The 43rd annual Brown County Children’s Auction is under way in virtual format. It began Nov. 20 at 8 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2.
All proceeds are used to buy clothes for Brown County children in need.
Bidding for items will take place on the auction’s Facebook page in the comments section under photos of the items. Visit facebook.com/bcchildrensauction for instructions and bidding.
Call 812-320-2601 to donate auction items.
Monetary donations toward this cause are accepted at PNC Bank or People’s State Bank in Nashville.
Complete YMCA family fitness challenge for prizes
The Brown County YMCA, 105 Willow St., is offering a Family Fun Fitness Challenge from Nov. 21 to Dec. 20.
Groups and families are welcome to complete challenges such as biking 3 miles in the state park, walking the Salt Creek Trail for at least 30 minutes, flossing every day for one week, taking a Thanksgiving Day walk and more.
One point is received per completed challenge. The grand prize is a three-month YMCA family membership. Participation prizes and goodie bags also will be awarded.
For more information, visit browncountyymca.org/events or call 812-988-9622.
Library has secondhand books and more available
The Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, has its Book Nook open, with a variety of used books, audio books, music on CD and DVDs for children, adults and teens.
All are welcome to browse the sidewalk carts near the entryway of the upper level of the library, or come inside and browse during library open hours: Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Money raised through the Book Nook and donations directly support the library’s programs and activities.
For more information, call the library at 812-988-2850.
Local bluebird club selling nesting boxes
The Brown County Bluebird Club’s annual bluebird nest box sale is underway. Boxes are all cedar and fully assembled. One box is $15 and two boxes are $25. If interested, call Dan Sparks at 812-200-5700.
