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This 1976 photo shows Dale, Phyllis and Julia Gladden, joined by Julie Peters, posing with 4-H geraniums to publicize the annual fundraising sale.
You’ve been waiting for a return to normalcy and the coming of Spring. Now you can experience both by participating in the annual Hendricks County 4-H Flower Sale. The money raised from this sale supports the Hendricks County 4-H Program, 4-H Youth Council and local 4-H clubs.
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Red or Hot Pink Seed Geraniums are available for $1.75 each or $31.50 for a flat of 18 plants. Also for sale are Purple or White Wave Petunias for $5 per plant or $75 for a flat of 15. The flowers are grown in Hendricks County at Sugar Grove Greenhouse
You may purchase flowers by ording them through your local Hendricks County 4-H members or by calling 317-745-9260.
The flowers will be available in May. Any extra flowers will be put in the drive-thru open sale at Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds, 1900 E. Main, Danville, starting May 1, while supplies last. ______________________________________________
Some Senior Center Programs Will Be Re-starting in March
With the number of Coronavirus cases declining, and Hendricks County no longer in the Red Category on the State’s color-coded map, The Hendricks County Senior Center will be re-starting some programs.
Becky Maher, Activities Coordinator, stated that “precautions will remain in place, but with everyone doing their part, we hope that we be able to stay open and offering programs.”
The Senior Center will begin with some of their most popular events, with plans to add more events each month. Events include: Alzheimer’s’ Support Group on March 2, the Fitness Center reopens on March 8, 1 Mile Walk class on March 8, Arthritis Fit Exercise on March 8, Chair Yoga class with Jan also begins on March 8.
In addition, Music with Dave will be on March 11, Woodcarvers will begin meeting on Friday March 19 and Bingocize will be back on April 5.
At this time the CICOA lunch program remains on hold and no food or drinks will be served.
All events and classes will require reservations. You will be required to wear a mask and maintain physical distances. Call the Senior Center at 317-745-4303 to register for an event or if you have any questions.
20,000 th Recipient Gets COVID-19 Vaccine
Hendricks Regional Health administered the COVID-19 vaccine to the 20,000th recipient on Friday, February 12.
Pearl is a longtime Hendricks County resident and WWII veteran. She is pictured talking with Kevin Speer, Hendricks Regional Health President & CEO.
Area Companies Among “Best Places to Work”
Three Hendricks County companies were named to the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s Best Places to Work in Indiana for 2021.
A total of 125 businesses are on the list, which was determined through employer reports and comprehensive employee surveys.
Making the 2021 list in Hendricks County for small companies (15-74 employees) were Banning Engineering, Plainfield and Magnum Logistics, Plainfield.
In the large company category (250-999 employees) was Electric Plus, Avon.
The company rankings will be unveiled May 6 at an awards event sponsoredby Ivy Tech Community College. In addition to the May 6 awards, winners will be recognized via a special section of the Indiana Chamber’s BizVoice® magazine and through Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick – both of which reach statewide audiences. Additional program partners are the Best Companies Group, Indiana State Council of SHRM and the Wellness Council of Indiana.
For more information on the Best Places to Work program, go to www.bestplacestoworkIN.com.
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SWCD Board Meeting Notice
Please be advised, the Hendricks County SWCD Board Meeting on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 7:30 a.m. will be held via Microsoft Teams. Please email Teri Lents, SWCD Office Manager, teri.lents@in.nacdnet. net if you would like to receive a link to the Teams meeting.
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Virtual Update on Legislature
The Plainfield Chamber of Commerce will host a Virtual 2021 Hendricks County Legislative Update on Friday, March 5, from noon to 1 p.m. Participating will be Senator John Crane, Rep. Bob Behning, Greg Steurwald and Jeff Thompson, who will talk about legislation that is being considered this session.
Please e-mail questions for the legisltors in advance of the meeting to bdubois@ plainfield-in.com.
To register for theprogram, visit www.plainfield. in.com
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It’s News To Us
If you have a local news item you’d like to contribute to The Republican, you can call us at 317-745- 2777, send by fax to 317-647-4341, e-mail to therepublican@sbcglobal. net or drop by the office at 6 East Main in Danville. Our deadline for submitting news items is noon on Monday for Thursday’s edition.
If it’s news to you, it’s news to us!
HCP&R Plan
Another Park in the Planning
Hendricks County Naturalist Sarah Wolf greeted guests at the groundbreaking ceremony for W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park last year.
Hendricks County Parks & Recreation (HCP&R) invites the public to participate in an in-person presentation of its Comprehensive Master Plan that outlines its plans of action for 2021 through 2025. The public meeting will be hosted on Monday, March 1 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Hendricks County Government Center in Danville. Meeting rooms 4 and 5 will be utilized to allow for social distancing. Facial coverings are required inside the Government Center and at the meeting.
“We’ll give a very quick and broad overview of the plan and then answer any questions that anyone has,” said Eric Ivie, assistant superintendent with HCP&R. “Public feedback is very important to us, since we serve the public.”
Ivie wrote the document, and he will be spearheading the presentation along with superintendent Ryan Lemley.
The department’s Comprehensive Master Plan is submitted to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) every five years, combining public input with a wide variety of additional information to create a plan of action for upcoming years.
Filing the Comprehensive Master Plan with the DNR also makes Hendricks County Parks & Recreation eligible to apply for grant money through the state agency.
HCP&R submitted a draft of the plan to the DNR in January, received some constructive guidance from the state agency, made some minor edits to the document, as is now ready to present it to the public before submitting the final draft back to the DNR in April.
The department’s Comprehensive Master Plan can be found on its website at www.Hendricks- CountyParks.org. There will also be a QR code at the public meeting that can be scanned to access the document. Given the document’s length and the cost and resources required to print it, no paper copies will be available at the public meeting.
Hendricks County Parks & Recreation operates Mc- Cloud Nature Park outside of North Salem and the portion of the Vandalia Trail that runs from Amo through Coatesville to the Hendricks-Putnam County Line. They are also currently constructing W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park in Avon with the new park scheduled to open this summer. __________
HSS Concert “Toward Hope”
The Hendricks Symphony, under the direction of Benjamin G. Del Vecchio, will perform its “Toward Hope” concert program both in-person and via livestream.
The performances will feature the Hendricks Symphony Brass Quartet, Woodwind Quintet and String Ensemble, with Amy Eggleston, Piano.
The concert will take place Friday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, February 28, at 3 p.m., at Calvary United Methodist Church, 575 W. Northfield Dr., Brownsburg.
Admission if free with q suggested donation of $15. Coronavirus mandates will be closely monitored and any updates will be posted on the Hendricks County Symphony Facebook page. ___________
Awarded INDOT Grants for Infrastructure
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced that $100.8 million in federal transportation funding is being awarded to 54 cities, towns, and counties in rural portions of Indiana to invest in local road and bridge improvements as well as sidewalk and trail projects.
Receiving grants in Hendricks County were: Amo, $159,757.50 Coatesville, $76,762.50 Combined with local funds, approximately $124.9 million is being invested in infrastructure in communities receiving funds.
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Salute to North Salem Correspondent
You can send birthday greetings to Tinie Kisner at P.O. Box 191, North Salem, IN 46165.
In 1959, Marcella Kisner, better known as “Tinie,” joined The Republican’s payroll as the North Salem correspondent.
At first, she dutifully reported the who, what, when and where of the community, but as the years passed, she became a voice of love and caring for not only North Salem, but for everyone who reads this paper.
On February 27, Tinie will turn 91 years young. We can testify that she is not old, because no one of any age can keep up with her. People who have never stepped foot in North Salem know its people through Tinie’s column. Her’s is a talent that will never be duplicated.
“Happy birthday to our longest-serving contributor. Reading your column is one of the highlights of the paper every week for me.” - signed the Boss. The rest of the staff agrees.
Oscar Wilde
J.M. Barrie
