Danville

Danville UMC Honors Preschool Teachers

Sandy Dinsmore (left) and Ruth Snider will be honored at an Open House at Danville United Methodist Church on May 16.

Danville United Methodist Preschool, aka “Snoopy School,” will honor Ruth Snider and Sandy Dinsmore for their many years of service and dedication to the school and generations of students.

An Open House in their honor will take place Sunday, May 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Danville United Methodist Church Shelter House, 820 W. Mill St., Danville. ______________________________________________

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Buy of the Week!

Put some purse-onality in your wardrobe with a one-of-a-kind painted purse at The She Shed, 115 S. Washington. Created by a local artist, these will go with any outfit. Check out the selection of resale and new clothing and accessoriess, most under $25. Closed Sunday & Monday.

The She Shed still has some great formals left at $10 each!! Open Saturday 9 - 3

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Forget-Me-Nots - We are supporting our Hendricks County Historical Museum, Dancing With The Hendricks County Stars event by being the official drop-off location for the Silent Auction items. The event takes place August 21, 2021.

Please drop off at 127 S. Washington during normal business hours any items or gift cards you feel will be of value for the auction. The Museum is a nonprofit organization and donations are tax deductible. Thanks to all!

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Gallery On The Square

Join us on Saturday afternoon, May 15, 1 to 3:30 to make a Patriotic Decoration. Brenda Bush will step you through this creation.

$15 per person all supplies are furnished. Call 317-386-3111 or stop in the Gallery to reserve your spot. Walk-ins are welcome also.

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Radiant Skin has exciting May specials!

●Book a new client facial and receive a free brow wax ●Free lash tint with a lash lift ●Refer a friend or family member to Radiant Skin and get a free gift ●10% off Jane Iredale Lip Drink lip balm.

Visit www.radiantskinindy.com for service details and on-line booking or call the studio at 317-563- 3055.

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Locker Room Sporting Goods: Hoodies, select polo’s, t-shirts 1/2 off. I have applied for a grant and it includes new slat wall and painting inside. I don’t want to keep moving things around. 58 West Main Street, Danville, IN 46122 PHONE:(317)745-6393

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Danville DIPS: Come in for ice cream and buy your ticket for the Levi Riggs show at the amphitheater on May 21st. Only $10.

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Wright Realtors is ready to help you celebrate the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!! with FREE ice cream at Danville Dipps! Local Experts Boutique Brokerage People Before Property

Sleek Lines, Classic Conformation

Nice car, too.

Holly, The Great Dane of Danville and The Republican’s rovering reporter, took a sightseeing trip during the initial First Friday Cruise-In of 2021 on the Court House Square. Sudden showers shortened the monthly car show, but there was enough time to get a look at some admirably restored autos. The hosted by the Indy Hi-Winders and Downtown Danville Partnership, the Cruise-Ins will continue on the first Friday of June, July, August, September, and October, from 5 - 9 p.m.

Shop Your Farmers Market

Danville Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kelly DeBenedetto was among the shoppers at the opening day of the Farmer’s Market on Saturday.

Hendricks County’s oldest and largest farmers market will be open each Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon, through Sept. 4. This year, the Market will be on Washington St. on the east side of the square and Marion St., on the south side. ______________________________________________

The Wyeth family returns with locally grown, natural beef for your freezer. Cook-out season can’t be far away! ______________________________________________

Even the canine shoppers found something at the Farmers Market - colorful bandanas - perfect for wearing while digging up the lawn. ______________________________________________

LINK Public Transit Service

LINK Hendricks County provides public transit service to persons within Hendricks County of any age (including wheelchair transport, portable oxygen, attendants, and service animals). Those under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. If your child falls under the Indiana Child Seat Law you must provide a state approved car seat.

LINK service is scheduled on a first come, first served basis, so riders are encouraged to call as soon as possible, up to three (3) months in advance.

Curb to curb transportation is available Monday through Friday, during the hours of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Service is not available on holidaysor when inclement weather prohibits safe boarding and/or travel.

This is a fee-based service, $6 round trip within a town; $8 round trip within the county. The service is scheduled by calling LINK at 317-718-4474 and requesting LINK transportation.

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Plan Commission Approves Changes to Horton PUD

The Danville Plan Commission meeting met on Monday May 10 with two items on the agenda.

The first item was a request to remove some commitments that were made to a landowner during the rezoning process of the adjacent Camden Creek subdivision along County Road 300 East. After a short back and forth with Camden Creek representative, Mike Sells of Wonderwall Land Development Services, the plan commission voted unanimously to approve the request.

The second item was the return of the familiar Miles Farm mixed use project on the Town’s west side. Since the petitioner, D.R. Horton had made significant changes to the Planned Unit Development (PUD) at the last Council meeting, the Town’s attorney recommended the petition be sent back to the plan commission for their approval of the changes.

Town attorney Chou-il Lee made the plan commission aware that they did not have to open this up for public comment as the changes were even more restrictive than what the plan commission had voted on earlier.

Plan Commission President, Tommy Thompson agreed to give the public an opportunity to speak if they kept their comments to only the changes that were made.

The remonstrance brought up the same concerns as before, but they are now represented by Zionsville attorney, Mike Andreoli. Mr. Andreoli pleaded with the plan commission to give them more time to look at and analyze the recent changes to the PUD.

After hearing from the petitioner and the remonstrance, the plan commission voted 6-1 to send a favorable recommendation to the Town Council for approval of the rezoning.

The Town Council will hear the rezoning at the next regularly scheduled Town Council meeting, Wednesday, May 19, at the Town Hall.

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Council Tackles Long List

The Danville Town Council make its way through another lengthy agenda at the May 5 meeting.

A. Scott Lindley of Kickstand Bar & Grill received approval for closing South Washington Street for two events, a motorcycle benefit ride on May 23 and a community street fair on Sept. 24.

Kelly DiBenedetto from the Chamber of Commerce requested that Washington Street on the east side and Marion Street on the south side of the square be closed for the Farmers Market this year. The request was granted.

B. Ordinance to amend salary ordinance was given its first read. Items inadvertently left out would be added, with no change in dollar amount.

C. & D. Two Ordinances establishing East Main St. Allocation fund and Downtown Main St. Allocation fund were introduced. It would allow funds from the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district to be to be used in these areas.

E. The Council approved expired warrants (checks from the town not cashed in 24 months to be put back in the accounts from which they were drawn. F. Resolution for Bad Debt Write-off was approved. G. Resolution to transfer funds from Host Fund to Host

Future Fund was approved. H. Resolution adjusting Host Fund Budget was approved.

I. Ordinance to rezone property at 1928 E. 10th St. to Planned Unit Development, with a favorable recommendation from the Plan Commission, was approved, 3-2.

J. Ordinance to annex property at 589 S CR 75 W was introduced.

K. Capital Expenditure Request from Town Planner for purchase a large formate printer/scanner was approved.

L. Another Expenditure Request for a Road Impact Fee Study was approved.

M. Council approved a request from Waste Management for the Town to sweep Twin Bridges Road from US 36 to the landfill. The Town would receive $350 per week for the service.

N. Request for renewal of the Tax Abatement for Justus Corporation’s Woodland Terrace was found to be in compliance and approved.

Reeling Through the Past: History of the Royal Theater

“The ROYAL Photoplay Theater located on the East side of the square will be open to the public WEDNESDAY EVENING, October 28, 1914. The picture “The Million Dollar Mystery” starts at 6:45 sharp. -

Ed J. Caldwell, Mgr.”

What had started in a rented room on the west side of the square was now located on the east side, in a building contructed for the purpose of showing “photoplays.”

The architect for the new brick building was L.H. Sturges of Indianapolis. A state inspector who visited the theater said that it was the “best wired of any motion picture in the state.”

The relocated Royal opened to a rave review from the October 29, 1914 issue of The Republican:

“Last night the new Royal theater on the east side opened and the crowded houses showed the appreciation of the public for Mr. Caldwell’s efforts to provide an unexcelled place of amusement. There is no more perfectly appointed theater to be found, absolutely fire proof, heated by steam and modern in every respect. Mr. Caldwell merits his success by the uniformly clean and up-to-date pictures shown. His building is a credit to the town, standing as a monument to clean amusement. Tuesday night, the Royal will give election returns.”

Mr. Caldwell sold the Royal to Thomas Barnett, Jr. on October 4, 1919. Under Barnett’s ownership the Royal underwent a transformation that enlarged and improved the theater. See next week’s issue for his story.

The Royal Theater has been a part of Danville for over a century. This series will explore its history and its importance to the Community. _____________________________________________

TRACK Hendricks County Meet

The Lady Warrior track team completed in the Hendricks County Meet placing fifth to overall winner Brownsburg East. The highlight of the night was the 4x800 relay team breaking the school record with a time of 10:51.72 consisting of Casey Hummel, Elizabeth Oliver, Maddy Wethington, and Wynsleigh Dorsey. Placing in the meet in the top 12 for Danville were Casey Hummel two 2nds, one 4th and one 6th; Wynsleigh Dorsey one 2nd and three 4ths; Elizabeth Oliver one 2nd and one 11th; Maddy Wethington one 2nd; Evelyn Dayharsh 4th and one 7 th; Moriah Armstrong one 4th and one 9th; Esiaba Ennin one 7th, one 8th, and one 11th; Adelaide Cline one 7th and two 11ths; Annabelle Clements one 7th; and Lilly Armstrong one 10th.

The Warrior boys’ track team placed fifth in the Hendricks County Meet to winner Brownsburg East. Placing for Danville in the meet in the top 12 were Jack Hearld two 1sts and one 3rd; Steven Webb one 1st, one 2nd, one 5th and one 9th; Luke Walden one 3rd, one 5th and one 6th; Nathaniel Origer one 3rd and one 10th; Dylan Simmons one 3rd and one 12th; Gavin Glenzy one 6th, one 10th, and one 11th; Porter Prather and Wesley Dennison one 6th apiece: Caedin Ryan, Liam O’Brien, Zach Hess, and Hayden Harris one 7th; Owen Clodfelter one 8th; Minh Vu one 10th; and Hutton Simmons one 11th.

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Everything Goes Better Art

It’s surprising how a little bit (or a lot) of paint can change your mood. Julie Vornholt used her talents to lift spirits in a big way, with a floral mural on the porch at Homegrown Salon, 52 N. Indiana in Danville. She also designed a vine-and-flower look for The Republican’s newspaper box outside our office.

A graduate of Danville Community High School, Julie makes her home in Madison, Wisconsin now, where her work as an artist is in demand. Check out her website at julievornholt.com. ______________________________________________

What’s black and white and decorated with winding vines? The Republican’s newspaper box has a new look. Check it out - there are five words hidden in the design that are significant to the newspaper. Can you find them?