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Volume 140, Number 27 Thursday, July 8, 2021 Published Weekly in Danville, Indiana
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Christmasin July
The pantries at Sheltering Wings get fully stocked each Christmas from donations of basic necessities for families fleeing domestic violence. Those stockpiles are nearly depleted by mid-summer, but women, men and children still arrive every day with next to nothing of their own. That’s why Sheltering Wings is celebrating Christmas in July: Give. Gather. Share.
The event includes a dollar-for-dollar matching gift and a Wish List Donation Drive.
“When a survivor of domestic abuse doesn’t have to worry about buying basic things like sheets, cleaning supplies and baby bottles, they can focus on finding a job, getting an education and building a new, independent life,” said Executive Director Cassie Mecklenburg.
Take Areta, a woman who came to the shelter pregnant and with three young children in tow. Sheltering Wings enabled her to focus on earning a college degree and exceling at a job. Today, she earns a salary and has her own office, and her children will go to school with all the school supplies they need.
Community members have three ways to be part of the celebration:
Give. During July, every dollar donated to Sheltering Wings will be matched by a group of donors and partners (up to $10,000).
Gather. Get your work colleagues, family or friends together to shop for the Sheltering Wings Wish List at shelteringwings.org/ChristmasInJuly and on Amazon. The shelter’s residents need towels, pillows, baby bottles, men’s shaving equipment, over-the-counter medicines and more. Then there are cleaning products and office supplies used by staff and residents alike.
Share. Spread the word about the shelter’s resources on social media with a special promotional kit available at shelteringwings.org/ChristmasInJuly.
Items can be dropped off on weekdays from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. or call (317) 386-5056 with questions.
Christmas in July is presented by Pools of 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 only. Please call 317-745-4303 to make an appointment to come to the food pantry. 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.
Deputy Jones Named Indiana Resource Officer of the Year
Indiana Resource Officer of the Year Chuck Jones (left) was congratulated by Captain Jack Sadler.
Hendricks Co. Sheriff’s Dept.
Hendricks County Deputy Chuck Jones was named Indiana’s School Resource Officer of the Year the Annual Conference of Indiana School Resource Officers recently held in Michigan City, Indiana.
“I’m humbled, honored and blessed to be in a position that’s able to provide comfort and security to our community’s most precious commodities, our youth,” Deputy Jones said. In his acceptance comments at the conference, Deputy Jones quoted the late, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when he said “There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe nor politic nor popular, but he must take it because his conscience tells him it is right.”
Deputy Jones recently celebrated his 15th year of service with the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office as a Merit Deputy, and he is currently assigned as a school resource officer with the Northwest Hendricks School Corporation.
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
The Hendricks County COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic has moved from the 4-H Fairgrounds to the Hendricks County Government Center, 355 S. Washington, Danville, Rooms 4/5. Clinic Hours are Wednesday, 2-6 p.m. and Thursday, 2-6 p.m.
If you have any questions, leave a message at the Hendricks County Health Department at 317- 745-9368 and it will be returned as soon as possible.
Volunteer for Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels delivers a nutritious, hot meal to homebound residents of Hendricks County.
Meals are delivered by a team of more than 120 volunteers. In addition to providing nutritious meals the organization provides a wellness check, complimentary pet food and human connection.
If you are interested in volunteering you can visit their website, HCMealson- Wheels.org, the site lists all volunteer needs and will give you the steps to get started. For as little as two hours a month Meals on Wheels volunteers can make a huge difference.
If you would like more information about becoming a client or volunteer, you can visit their website or call Renee Harlor at 317- 745-3469.
Fire Destroys Home on SR 75
The Danville FIre Department was dispatched to a residential fire on State Road 75 on Monday of this week. Upon arrival, the building was well involved. The residents and their two dogs and a cat were unharmed. Departments assisting in fighting the blaze were Brownsburg Fire, Mill Creek Fire, North Salem Fire, Pittsboro Fire, Liberty Township, Jamestown Fire, Floyd Township, Bainbridge Fire and Plainfield Fire.
Home & Garden Hotline
Got a landscaping question? Wondering what to do with your garden?
Call the Home-Landscaping-Garden Help Line and Master Gardeners will answer your questions every Tuesday, May 18 to Sept. 28. Hours are 9 a.m. -noon and 1-4 p.m. Call 317-745-9260 (Hendricks Co. Extension) and get advice from the experts!
It’s Fair Time
Last year, due to the COVID epidemic, it was the 4-H Showcase, a scaled-down event that focused on the work done by Hendricks County 4-H members. This year, the Hendricks County 4-H Fair returns with the entertainment, carnival, and fair food vendors that the whole family can enjoy.
The 4-H Fair Is Back!
Sometimes the best seats to watch the livestock shows are seats at all! The 4-H’ers will be showing their livestock throughout the week of July 18-24.
Free entertainment on the promenade will include Wolves of the World, The Rhinestone Roper, Cowtown USA, and the return of the Bear Hollow Wood Carving demonstrations.
Fleece Performance Grandstands will host thrilling competitions, with flat track drags, Moto X racing, mini-rod and garden tractor pulls, and the IPRA Rodeo, ending with the Night of Destruction (Mini Car and Mini Van Derbies, Roll Over Contest and Soccer Mom Challenge.
Drew Expositions’ carnival returns with ride coupons and ticket specials every evening.
The annual Car Show will take place on Sunday, July 17, with registration from 2-4 p.m. and awards at 5 p.m.
WYRZ will host a Youth Talent Competition of Wednesday, July 21.
Hendricks County Got Talent returns with preliminary judging Tuesday through Friday, and the finals on Friday Evening.
The Livestock Stampede 5K Run/Walk will take place on the last day of the Fair, Saturday July 24, at 8 a.m., benefiting Family Promise of Hendricks County. Register at FamilyPromisHendricksCounty. org.
Also returning is the Home & Family Arts Open Class Show, July 17-24 in the Conference building. Special contests on July 22 include the Chocolate cooking/baking contest and the Quilt Square contest.
The 4-H members will have their projects on display in the Conference Center and in the livestock arenas.
More information and full schedule may be found at 4hcomplex.org.
Brownsburg Parks Offers Fitness Classes
Brownsburg Parks offers a variety of fitness classes designed to keep you active and moving!
Dance Fit with Erin, Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m., Arbuckle Acres Park, Shelter 7
Walk and Talk Series: Care for the Caretaker, Wednesdays in May, 7-8 p.m.,| Arbuckle Acres Park, Shelter 8
Qigong Classes, Tuesdays, May 18-Nov. 30, | 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Bundy Lodge, Arbuckle Acres Park
Tai Chi Classes, Tuesdays, May 18-Nov. 30, 11 a.m. to noon, Bundy Lodge, Arbuckle Acres Park
Beginner Yoga, Thursdays, May 20-Nov. 18, 9-10 a.m., Bundy Lodge, Arbuckle Acres Park
Chair Yoga, Thursdays, May 20-Nov. 18, 10:15- 11:15 a.m., Bundy Lodge, Arbuckle Acres Park
Slow-Flow Yoga, Thursdays, May 20-Nov. 18, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Bundy Lodge, Arbuckle AcresPark
Restorative Yoga, Thursdays, May 20-Nov. 18, 6:45-7:45 p.m., Bundy Lodge, Arbuckle Acres Park
Nature Therapy (Shinrin-Yoku Session), Monthly, first and third Friday and Sunday | 9:30 – 11 a.m., Outdoor Classroom, Williams Park
Outdoor Group Meditation, Monthly, first and third Friday and Sunday, 8-9 a.m., Outdoor Classroom, Williams Park
Learn more and register at brownsburgparks.com
John Ruskin
Be a SHIP Volunteer
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. 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.
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, LongTerm 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.
Senior Center Membership
Membership in the Hendricks County Senior not only provides extra benefits, but membership dollars are an important part of the funding that prove the wide variety of activities and workshops offered to all senior citizens in Hendricks County.
The annual membership fee is $55 per person. The cost of membership is only $.22 per day for the 247 days the Senior Center isopen a year.
Membership enables you to participate in activities and programs that are exclusively for members and provides discounts to members when a fee is charged for an activity or program.
Becoming a member is easy. Simply visit the Senior Center, complete a Membership Form and pay the membership dues. Members can renew their membership online. Visit hcseniors.org to learn more.
