Danville

Homemakers Scholarships For HS Seniors

Hendricks County Extentins Homemakers offer two $1,000 scholarships to qualified Hendricks County graduating seniors to help further their educational goals and to encourage their continued development in the areas of Health and Human Sciences, Food Science, Education or a related field.

The application is available on the website, www. extension.purdue.edu/hendricks or you may call 317- 745-9260.

The application deadline is February 12, 2021. __________

Transportation For Seniors

Hendricks County Senior Services provides transportation services to anyone, 60 or older, needing a ride within Hendricks County. Transportation is provided for daily necessities, like medical appointments, grocery shopping, legal, social service, financial business, nutrition sites, and other life-essential service destinations. This service is provided on a donation basis.

Transportation services are provided by properly licensed staff who receive regular appropriate training. We are committed to the safe operation and maintenance of our vehicles, including the safe boarding and unloading of passengers.

Appointments are made on a first come/first servedbasis for door-to-door transportation (including wheelchair transport, portable oxygen, attendants, and service animals) for destinations in Hendricks County.

Transportation is available five days a week during office hours (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Service is not available on holidays or when weather is inclement.

To make an appointment call 317-718-4474. It is suggested that you call as far in advance as possible. __________

Time to Get Crafty at GOTS

Paint and Sip Classes - Each only $25 prepaid or $30 at class time. Reservations needed at www. paintandsip.net or stop by the Gallery on the Square in Danville. Thursday, February 25, 6:30 p.m. - “It’s a Beautiful Still Life.” Saturday, February 27, 1:30 p.m. - “Winter Wonderland.” No experience. No problem. For more info, call Flory at 317-753-3038

Sharing the Secrets of Watercolor, taught by long-time art teacher, Marti McCoy, will begin their Spring series in March from 10 to noon Saturday at the Gallery on the Square. They will begin Saturday March 13, every other week for a month, then weekly from April 17, totaling 8 weeks. The classes are full at present, but if you would like your name on the waiting list, please e-mail (don’t try to call) Marti at mandjmccoy@aol.com.

Coloring Club - March 3, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fee: $5. Reservations needed. Signup at the gallery or on the website (http://www.indianaartgallery.com/). Join us for music, conversation and coloring fun.

Senior Center Food Pantry

Hendricks County Senior Services offers a food pantry for Hendricks County seniors, including perishable, nonperishable, and hygiene products.

The food pantry is open by appointment. Please call 317-745-4303 to make an appointment to come to the food pantry.

Hendricks County Senior Services reserves the right to limit the number of visits. Individuals must be 60 years old or older and a resident of Hendricks County, to use the food pantry. Donations are always needed, accepted and appreciated.

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A Love Story That Took That Took Decades To Tell

A surprising love story that started in Danville over 60 years ago wound up in this month’s issue of People Magazine.

Peggy and Jim were members of the Danville High School Class of 1958. After graduation, they started their separate lives. Several weeks after Peggy Smutz’s husband of 43years died, she received a call from classmate Don Wilson, who had lost his wife of 53 years and wanted to offer his condolences.

Having met when they were in first grade, they had many happy memories in common. Bill called Peggy a few more times and began a renewed relationship. While Peggy was adamant that they remain “just friends,” Don proposed and was turned down.

Still, they kept up their long-distance conversation. Peggy encouraged Don to try meeting new people via Zoom. She offered to help by being his first Zoom friend. After two weeks, Peggy realized she was falling in love with her former classmate.

They met in person for the first time since graduation at another classmate’s house in Danville. Less than a month later, they were married at the Danville United Methodist Church.

The happy couple who found new love in their 80’s now live in Surprize, Arizona.

Let’s see a Hollywood scriptwriter come up with anything better than that. ______________________________________________

Ordinances and Expenditures Take Up Council Agenda

Ordinances and expenditures were on the agenda for the Feb. 3 meeting of the Danville Town Council.

The Danville Town Council received a check from the Indiana Public Employer’s Plan Safety Grant for $20,000.

The Danville Tri Kappa requested street closures on the square for the 2021 and 2022 Fair on the Square. The request was granted.

Ordinance 1-2021, amending the Town’s Stipend Policy on request from the Public Works Superintendent was approved.

Ordinance 3-2021, concerning the annexation of property at 125 N CR 200 E by Premier Land Co., reeived its first reading.

Ordiance 4-2021,concering the rezoning of property at 1322 W US 36, 1360 W. Main and 155 N CR 200 W by D.R. Horton was given first reading.

Request was approved for the Wastewater Dept. for $35,786.05 for removal of existing grinder and installation of new grinder.

Public Works’ request for $734.25 to replace a 3/4 ton dieseltruck with a 1/2 ton truck with a gasoline engine was approved.

Approval was given for Expenditure of to NFP for $168,248 for renwal of insurance policies.

The 2021 IT services with One Choice Technologyfor 2021 services was approved in the amount of $157,129

An agreement for sanitary sewer easement with Hendricks Regional Hospital was aproved.

Expenditure, not to exceed $8,733.34 for replacement of a used vehicle to replace one used by the Code Enforcement Officer that was totaled in a crash. ______________________________________________

Goodwill Coming to Danville

Construction is moving along, despite the weather, on the new Goodwill store located at 8 Ridge Avenue, across from the Danville Post Office. No word on the opening date, but hopefully, the weather will be better by then. ______________________________________________

FriesCustom Lettering • Embroidery • Silkscreening • T-shirts • Caps • Promotional Products • Trophies • Plaques

Joan Miller, Owner 317-745-6393 58 West Main St., Danville, IN 46122

BASKETBALL DCMS vs. SOUTHMONT

The seventh grade Warrior girls’ basketball team defeated Southmont 32-6. Scoring for Danville were Cassie Thompson eight, Allie Gunter and Addie owers six each, Sylvie French, Maddy Wethington, and Ava Walls four each.

The eighth grade girls’ basketball team defeated Southmont 48-6. Scoring for Danville were Lilly Armstrong ten points and four rebounds, Emma Ancelet nine points and five assists, Ava Hensley nine points and four rebounds, Allie Dotson four points and four rebounds, Haydenn Heffley four points and two assists, Shelby Harvey four points, Madison Hardman two points and six rebounds, Jill Pearcy two points and six steals, Shelby Miller two points and three rebounds, and Abby Jeschke two points and five rebounds.

DCMS vs. Crawfordsville

The seventh grade Warrior girls’ basketball team defeated Crawfordsville 33-15. Scoring for Danville were Sylvie French eight, Malina Ane, Maddy Wethington, and Cassie Thompson six each, Ava Walls four, Allie Gunter two, and Addie Bowers one point.

The eighth grade Lady Warriors defeated Crawfordsville 39-18 Scoring for Danville were Lilly Armstrong 14 points and six rebounds, Emma Ancelet seven points and nine rebounds, Haydenn Heffley six points and six rebounds, Ava Hensley four points and seven rebounds, Shelby Harvey two points and five rebounds, Jill Pearcy, Amber Culp, and Abby Jeschk two points a piece.

SWIMMING DCMS vs. Cascade

The Warrior boys’ swim team defeated Cascade 120-56. Placing for Danville were Miles Hudson and Ben Morton four firsts a piece, Owen Clodfelter three firsts, Jonah Clodfelter three first and one second, Jason Billiard-Snoddy two first and two seconds, Wil Vandagrift two firsts and two thirds, Deagan Myers one first and two thirds, Camden Brewer and William Clodfelter one second and three thirds, Addison Dure two and Malaki Walker two thirds a piece, Evan Dure and Grant Whitaker one third a piece.

The Lady Warrior swim team lost to Cascade 110-59. Placing for Danville were Adele Simon and Madelyn Scrafton one first and two seconds a piece, Josie Schutt two seconds and two thirds, Amelia Enslin two seconds and one third, Macy Smith one second and two thirds, Casey Hummel, Moriah Armstrong, Chloe Hacker and Morgan Clark each with one third. ______________________________________________

Loan Medical Equipment

Hendricks County Senior Services maintains a limited supply of medical equipment available for loan for residents of Hendricks County as part of the Danville Rotary Club Foundations, Inc’s Durable Medical Equipment Loan program.

Equipment is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is no charge for borrowing the equipment. Donations are graciously accepted to help offset the cost of maintaining the equipment. Call the Senior Center for more information at 317-745-4303. __________

It’s News To Us

If you have a local news item you would like to contribute, you can call 317-745-2777, send by fax to 317-647-4341, or send an e-mail to therepublican@ sbcglobal.net. Deadline is noon on Monday.

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Get Creative At GOTS

Gallery on the Square, 51 S. Washington St., Danville, wants to share the Gallery space with you to help cure your cabin fever and have some fun.

There will be three sessions to explore your creative side. Bring your own art supplies - lunch will be provided! All sessions take place from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., with a $10 participation feeper session. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, seating is limited to 10 artists.

Feb. 20 - Junk into Treasure: Bring in found objects and create an objet d’art.

Mar. 20 - UFO: Time to finish those works in progress before Spring blooms! Bring in whatever you’re working on or even thought about.

You can find more details on the Gallery on the Square Facebook Event page.

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Danville Takes on Tigers of Lebanon

Dustin (#2) looks for McMahon underneath.

Picture courtesy of Cami Collins

This past week was a light one for the Danville Warriors basketball team, and the light week will continue after the game against Edgewood on February 11 and North Putnam scheduled for Tuesday, February 16 was cancelled due the inclement weather over the past week. They will not hit the hardwood again until Friday, February 19 when they host the Crawfordsville Athenians. This game will be the 2020-2021 Senior Night and just as important, the winner of this game will win the Sagamore Conference. It goes without saying…this is a very important game!

On February 9, the team made the trip up north on State Road 39 to pay a visit to the Lebanon Tigers in another critical conference match up. The Warriors took their 12-2 record into Rosenstihl Gymnasium hoping to continue to build on their recent success.

Danville had an uncharacteristic slow start to the game which included going 0-4 from the free-throw line in the first quarter. They trailed the Tigers 15-13 at the end of the period and it felt like this game might be close all the way.

The Warriors found their way in the second quarter as they rallied after falling further behind and took a 28-27 lead into the halftime locker room. This momentum carried over into the third quarter and Danville methodically began to pull away, increasing their lead to 6 by the end of the period.

The Warriors would put this one away in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Tigers 20-13, on their way to a 63- 50 win and improve their conference record to 7-0. Danville is now 13-2 on the season and their success will be put to the test with two critical conference games coming up.

Leading Danville was Tyler Dostin with 22 points, Kobe Ward had 18 points, and Brady Ruggles finished with 12 on the evening.

Next up for the Warriors is the afore mentioned game against Crawfordsville and then the rescheduled contest at North Putnam on Saturday, February 20.

Familiar Face Joins Indiana Lyons

Dillon Ware watches ball from under the hoop during the game last Saturday.

Fans of Danville High School sports attending last Saturday’s Indiana Lyons Game saw a familiar face on the court at “The Lyons Den.”

Dillon Ware, 2020 graduate of Danville Comunity High School, joined the Lyons as they battled the Chicago Fury. Wearing No. 4, the 6’7” Ware scored 9 points and 6 rebouds during the game, with ended with a loss to the Fury, 91-95.

The Lyons will play the St. Louis Spirits on Saturday, Feb. 20, at 49 N. Wayne, Danville. Doors open at 4, game at 5 p.m.

Some of the half-time players warmed up with a session of the Cha-cha Slide.

Wearing No. 4, Danville Community High School grad Dillon Ware joined the Lyons in the game against the Chicgo Fury.

Community Clothes Closet

The Clothes Closet is a ministry of Northview Christian Church in Danville. The Clothes Closet provides free clothing and shoes for anyone in need- infants, toddlers, school children,teens,adults, and the elderly - from their building on the grounds of the church, 623 N. SR 39, Danville. The Clothes Closet is located in the gray building behind the church and the children’s playground.

The Clothes Closet will be open every Saturday in January and into February 2021, 9 - 11 a.m.

The Clothes Closet will also be open on selected Thursday evenings, 5 - 7 p.m. To check the Clothes Closet scheduleor to arrange a different shopping time, contact the church at 317-745-5990. Due to pandemic protocols, masks are required for entry and no children are allowed.

Volunteers are needed to staff the Clothes Closet and to assistin sorting and organizing clothing. Please contactthe church if you are interested in helpingwith this community ministry. __________

Be Well Crisis Hotline

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration offers the Be Well Crisis Helpline, a confidential resource available through Indiana 211 that will allow Hoosiers to call and speak with a trained counselor 24/7.

The free Be Well Crisis Helpline was established by FSSA’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction in direct response to the elevated levels of stress and anxiety Hoosiers are experiencing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Be Well Crisis Helpline is funded by a Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. In Indiana the program becomes part of the state’s new Be Well Indiana initiative. Additional information about the mental health resources available to Hoosiers is available at BeWellIndiana.org.

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It’s News To Us

If you have a local news item you would like to contribute, you can call 317-745-2777, send by fax to 317-647-4341, or send an e-mail to therepublican@ sbcglobal.net.

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