SERVING HENDRICKS COUNTY SINCE 1847
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Merchant Chatter Forget-Me-Nots We send a big Thank you to all businesses and individuals that dropped off their Silent Auction items for the Hendricks County Dancing With The Stars event. Our back room is busting with great items to be auctioned starting online August 18th. Thank you all for your support of our great Hendricks County Historical Museum. _____ Gallery On The Square Paint The Town event was great. What a beautiful day we had. Stop by the Gallery to see the paintings on display and be sure to cast your vote for People’s Choice Award. _____ Peace Through Yoga New class alert! Fridays @ 6:30am all levels welcome for Wake up and Flow Yoga with Tara Derisse! Sign up now! _____ Ruff House Adventures Come out to Ruff House Adventures to see our new retail section! We have dog treats, chews, CBD products, cake and ice cream for your pup, along with leashes and collars and more. We also have t-shirts for humans! Visit us at 56 N Washington Street. We are open 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Website: ruffhouseadventures.com Phone: 317-850-0835 Email: info@ruffhouseadventures.com Reservation system: https://ruffhouseadventures.gingrapp.com/customer _____ Seize the Night will have special Saturday hours August 21st from 102! _____ Ladies - park your husband at Speakeasy Books & More while you shop at the She Shed Gentlemen - Let your lady shop at the She Shed while you relax at Speakeasy Books & More. Is everybody happy? __________
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. __________
Workshop for DAR at DPL
Women interested in joining Daughters of the American Revolution are invited to come to the Indiana Room at the Danville Public Library on Saturday, August 21 from 9:30 to 1. Members of Wa-PeKe-Way Chapter, National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution will be at the library to answer questions about DAR and assist anyone interested with their genealogy. This is an informal workshop where interested women may stop by - but an appointment is preferred. To make an appointment please contact Janet Falkenberg, DAR Registrar at 317-440-0255 or email at registrarwpkydar@gmail. com DAR membership is open to women aged 18 and over who can prove lineage to a patriot of the American Revolution. If anyone has questions they may contact the chapter’s registrar, Janet Falkenberg at 317-4400255. ___________
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Ice Cream Connoisseurs
A retired French teacher, retired doctor and a retired attorney walk into an ice cream shop. No joke, just Madam Black, Dr. Garnet Harris and Sue Rempert, Esq. enjoying ice cream at Dips in Danville. ______________________________________________
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Senior Services Offers Alaska Cruise in 2022
Hendricks County Senior Services is offering the opportunity for the trip of a lifetime. In May of 2022, they will be traveling to Alaska for a 3-day land tour and 7-night cruise. The land tour will include an overnight in Fairbanks and two nights at the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge. The cruise will be seven nights aboard the Grand Princess. The land tour includes a trip on a riverboat, a tour of Denali National Park and a rail journey from Denali to Anchorage. The cruise will visit Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan and Vancouver, Hubbard Glacier and Glacier bay National Park. The Senior Center is working with local travel specialists, Mike and Jenifer Laver, of Cruise Planners. You do not need to be a member of the Senior Center to take this trip. If you would like more details about this trip, stop by the Senior Center at 1201 Sycamore Lane in Danville or call Becky at 317-7454303.
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, 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. 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 30hour 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 1-800-4524800. You can also visit www.medicare.in.gov and click the “Become a SHIP Volunteer” link for more information. ______________________________________________
Local Clothing Ministries
Danville Friends Church, 45 N CR 200 E, started a community outreach program March 10th, 2019 to provide free clothing, etc. for families. For an appointment, please call 317-7 45-5348 or 31 7-696-0962 or email newbeginnings@ danvillefriends.org. ______
Dad & Daughter Fall Ball
Danville Parks & Recreatoin will host the 15th annual Daddy-Daughters Fall Ball on Saturday, September 18. The event takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Danville Athletic Center. Cost is $25 per couple, $10 for each additional daughter. Includes music, games, corsages, snacks and special memories. Register at danvilleindiana.org/ parks. __________
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The duo of Hunter & Girton will be on stage for the next Summer Sounds on the Square, Saturday, August 21, at p.m., presented by the Downtown Danville Partnership. ______________________________________________
Signal On at Volunteer for CR 300 & US 36 Meals on Wheels The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a traffic signal has been installed at the intersection of U.S. 36 and C.R. 300 East, which is located just east of Danville. Crews were scheduled to activate the signal on Wednesday, August 18. Motorists are encouraged to be attentive to the new traffic signal at this intersection. __________
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 is open 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. __________ Gossip’s a nasty thing, but it’s sickly, and if people of good intentions will let it entirely alone, it will die, ninety-nine times out of a hundred. Booth Tarkington
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, HCMealsonWheels.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 317745-3469.
Northview Christian Church, 623 N St Rd 39, Danville’s Clothes Closet provides free clothing for individuals of all alges. Hours are 1st Saturday of every month, 9 - 11 a.m.; 3rd Thursday of every month, 5- 7:30 p.m., or by appointment by calling 317-745-5990. For more information visit northviewchristian.org __________
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