Danville

O Christmas Tree! (Soon to be)

Santa will be adjusting his GPS for the Christmas on the Square event in Danville. A new tree was planted on on the southeast corner of the court house yard, to be used as the Christmas Tree during the holiday season.

The tree will be replacing the one used for many years at the northeast corner of the building. That tree was planted in memory of H. Hunt Palmer (1955-2000), a member of the Hendricks County Council. That tree is showing signs of its age, with many of the interior branches breaking.

Before that, there was a conifer planted on the north west corner of the court house yard by the Boy Scouts in the 1930’s. It was cut down to make way for the fountain plaza when the square was “revitalized” in the 1990’s.

Workers from the Danville Department of Public works dug the hole and lowered the tree into place. A trench was dug and plastic conduit laid in a trench to bring electricity to the tree from the court house. The County will supply the electricity to light the tree.

The project is a cooperative effort between the Downtown Danville Partnership, Hendricks County, and the Town of Danville.

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Forget-Me-Nots

Got comics? We do! We just received the most awesome collection of Vintage Comics. Stop in and add to your collection.

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The Gallery on the Square Make your own earrings! Sat. July 10th. 10am - 1:30pm. A host of jewels & beads to choose from! $10-1st pr & $5-2nd pr. All supplies are furnished. Sign up at The Gallery or http://www.indianaartgallery.com

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Danville Local & Social

Kerry Trout had a visit from her sister this week. Amy Cook LaPierre, formerly of Danville, was traveling cross country from her home in Orting, WA to New Hampshire.

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2010 Supreme Showman and 2011 4-H Fair Queen Kelsey Covey Hobbs celebrated her son Roy’s 6th birthday with a party for friends and family at her home near Marshall, Ind. on Saturday, June 26.

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Danville’s philosopherplumber was in our office last week reflecting on his history as a turtle rescue expert. His latest exploit involved three young turtles trapped in a basement window well at his house. He was able to lure them out and return them to their home pond. Bill Eddy is a many of many talents, indeed.

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Named to Dean’s List at Baylor U.

Zachary Michael Steudel, of Danville, was named to the Dean’s Academic Honor List for the Spring Semester at Baylor University in Waco, Tex..

He is enrolled in the School of Engineering & Computer Science.

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Volunteer for SHIP

A rewarding volunteer program at Hendricks County Senior Services is looking for volunteers for SHIP, the State Health Insurance Program.

This program is a free health insurance counseling service for people with Medicare. This is provided by the Indiana Sate Department of insurance and funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

“Our SHIP counselors provide free impartial information to assist consumers in making decisions regarding their Medicare choices and questions” states Deanne Sanders-Below, coordinator of In-Home Services at Hendricks County Senior Services. “Ship is not affiliated with any insurance company or agency and does not sell insurance. They are staffed by a crew of volunteer counselors who have completed intensive training to offer objective assistance in complete confidence,” states Below.

SHIP is driven by volunteers who are committed to helping people with Medicare determine the best healthcare choices for their individual situations and to be good consumers of Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medigap, Part D Drug Coverage, Long Term Care Financing and Low-Income Assistance Programs.

To become a SHIP counselor, you must complete a 30- hour training, either virtually or in-person; complete volunteer shadowing, additional training in the spring and fall and have a desire to help Medicare Beneficiaries in your community.

If you are interested in an important and rewarding volunteer opportunity, please contact Deanne Sanders-Below at 317-910-5367 or the State’s SHIP office at 1-800-452- 4800. You can also visit www.medicare.in.gov and click the “Become a SHIP Volunteer” link for more information.

Genealogy Nuts

On Monday, July 12th, the Genealogy Nuts will meet at 1 p.m. Rose Ann Sigborn will discuss “How to Locate an Ancestor’s Actual Place of Birth.”

Often the census and other historical sources do not have accurate birth information. Rose Ann will talk about how to prove where your ancestor was born using sources that are not often used by genealogists. Many of the sources are free!

Currently, the Genealogy Nuts are holding hybrid meetings – both in person and virtual. If you wish to join us in person, registration is requested. Sign up on the DPL website at www.dplindiana.org. Go to the DPL events calendar link and click on Genealogy Nuts - In Person. Currently, we are allowing 30 people to join us in person.

Those wishing to attend via Zoom, please visit the DPL events calendar and click on Genealogy Nuts – Zoom. The link to Zoom invitation is on the events calendar.

The Indiana Room sends out programming news and other genealogy and history information through their mailing list. Invitations to our programs are sent to all members on the Indiana Room contact list. If you would like to be added to our list, contact Cindy at crutledge@ dplindiana.org or call the Indiana Room at 317.745.2604.

Coloring Club at GOTS

Gallery on the Square, 51 S. Washington St, Danville, hosts Coloring Club the first Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m. - noon. All supplies are included, only $5. Relax. Color. Listen to good music. Enjoy conversation. COVID-19 safety rules are followed.

Proceeds benefit the Gallery.

Danville Police Seek Identity of Theft & Fraud Suspect

The Danville Metropolitan Police Department needs your assistance. The individual in these photos is wanted for questioning in reference to a theft and fraud investigation.

Back on May 22, an unknown individual smashed out a car window and stole a woman’s purse at the soccer fields on CR 200 South in Danville. There had been no suspicious activity on the woman’s bank account, until June 18. On that date, the woman shown in these photos, utilize the victim’s driver’s license and checks to make withdraws totaling over $10,000 at four different banking locations. The banks were located in Plainfield, Clayton, and Greencastle.

If you know who she is, you are asked to contact our 24-hour 100% anonymous crime-tip line at (317) 745- 3001, or by contacting Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana. Please reference case HP21-4070.

REMINDER! ALL suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.