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Volume 140, Number 36 Thursday, September 9, 2021 Published Weekly in Danville, Indiana
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RecoveryAwareness
Signs with messages marking Recovery Awarenes Month are posted aroud the court house yard in Danville during September.
The month of September is celebrated annually as “Recovery Awareness Month” in the U.S. This year, The Willow Center and The Branches Church are proud to announce the First Annual Hendricks County Recovery Awareness Music and Arts Festival.
The event will take place Saturday, September 18, from 5 to 9 p.m., at Arbuckle Park, Shelter 3, in Brownsburg. Open to the public, there will be music from local musicians Chad Mills, Anneliese & Ali, and headliners for the night, Keller & Cole. Artwork and handmade goods will be for sale from local makers, including paintings, jewelry, fused glass art, woodwork, and more.
Several community service providers will also have booths setup with information and free goodies, including Care to Change, Sheltering Wings, WayMaker Recovery Home, Cummins Behavioral Health, Hamilton Center, Hendricks Behavioral Hospital, Parents of Addicted Loved Ones, IU Health Addiction Treatment and Recovery Center, Hendricks County Substance Abuse Task Force, Mental Health America of Hendricks County, and our hosts, The Willow Center and The Branches Church.
In-between music sets, guests will also have the opportunity to hear a story of healing from a person in long term recovery, to hear a message of hope about suicide prevention and awareness, and to see the awarding of the 2021 Hendricks County Recovery Advocate of the Year Award.
Tickets are only $10, and kids 12 years old and younger can attend for free. The event will take place rain or shine, and guests should bring their own fold-up chairs or blankets. Tickets are now on sale on The Willow Center’s website at: http://bit.do/TWC-RAM-Tickets-2021.
A limited amount of tickets will also be on sale at the gate the night of the event.
Fair on the Square
One of Danville’s signature events returns this weekend as Danville Tri-Kappa’s Fair on the Square returns, Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September 12, with two days of shopping, entertainment, food and fun for the whole family on the Historic Court House Square.
Shopping Family Style at Tri Kappa’s Fair on the Square
A combination of weekend stroll, family outing, leisurely shopping trip, and opportunity to meet and greet your friend and neighbors, Tri Kappa’s Fair on the Square has been a Danville tradition since
Vendor hours will be Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday starts with the Fair on the Square Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K, presented by CRRG at 7:15 a.m.
Entertainment featured on Saturday will be Tony & Greg Unplugged from 10 a.m. to noon; South of 65 from 1 to 3 p.m.; and Mikey Goode & the Junkyard Dogs from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Sunday’s entertainment will be Gus Moon and Brandon Tinkler from 10 a.m. to noon; Jeff Stafford from noon to 2 p.m.; and Cosmic Situation from 2 to 4 p.m.
Come out and check out the vendors like the Dainty Bow Shop (children’s hair accessories), Greg’s Antiques, Emily’s Pet Patisserie with special treats for your four-legged friends and more.
Tri Kappa will have their annual mum sale with lots of colors available.
The Republican will be there with special offer on subscriptions.
Merchants and restaurants will also be open with sidewalk sales and other bargains.
Proceed from Fair on the Square will be used for scholarships for local seniors and to support organizations and events.
Stilesville VFD Awarded DNR Grant
Stilesville Volunteer Fire & Rescue was among more than 70 rural and volunteer fire departments from 46 counties have been awarded more than $319,000 in Volunteer Fire Assistance grants, DNR Director Dan Bortner announced today.
The awards will be used for training, installation of dry hydrants, or to purchase necessary firefighting equipment and gear to combat wildland fires. The grants are administered by the DNR Division of Forestry and made available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service.
Recipients were selected based on population density, acres of public wildlands protected, and wildland fire reporting to DNR Fire Control Headquarters. As in past years, emphasis was given to projects that involve the fighting of wildfires.
The Stilesville Dept. will receive $2,365.00 for safety projects.
Music Party at Senior Center
Come to the Hendricks County Senior Center for a fun time at the “Friday Night Music Party.”
Anyone who loves music, singing, dancing, and trivia, should mark their calendar for Friday September 10, at 6 p.m. for this free event at the Senior Center. The “Music Party” host has a great selection of music from the 50’s thru the 80’s, county music, oldies and even rock and roll to listen too. If you choose, you can even take the microphone for a little karaoke.
Hendricks County Senior Center is a service of Hendricks County Senior Services and is located at 1201 Sycamore Lane in Danville. For more information, call Senior Services at 317-745-4303.
Amo Hosts 9-11 Dinner
The Town of Amo will host its annual 9/11 Dinner on Saturday, September 11, 2021, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Amo Community Building. All First Responders - veterans, active military, police and fire department will be honored.
The menu will include chili, hot dogs, veggies, and the best homemade desserts on the planet will be served. Free will donations will be accepted.
The public is invited to come and join in honoring our heroes.
Loan Medical Equipment
Hendricks County Senior Services maintains a limited supply of medical equipment available for loan for residents of Hendricks County as part of the Danville Rotary Club Foundations, Inc’s Durable Medical Equipment Loan program.
Equipment is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is no charge for borrowing the equipment. Donations are graciously accepted to help offset the cost of maintaining the equipment. We offer walkers, wheelchairs, rollators, and canes. Call the Senior Center for more information at 317-745- 4303.
HCHS Pet Food Pantry
Hendricks County Humane Society operates a Pet Food Pantry. You don’t have to be an existing Pet Food Pantry recipient - just call 317-745-3338, answer some simple informational questions, and you can receive dog or cat food (& litter) as available. Arrangements will be made for pickup. The HCHS Pet Food Pantry is part of the County Food Pantry Coalition, and also participates in three Gleaners Mobile Food Pantry distributions. For more information about the Hendricks County Humane Society, visit the website at hendrickshumane.org.
Transportation For Seniors
Hendricks County Senior Services provides transportation to anyone 60 or older needing a ride within Hendricks County. Transportation is provided for daily necessities like medical appointments, grocery shopping, legal, social service, financial business, nutrition sites, and other life-essential service destinations. This service is provided on a donation basis.
Transportation services are provided by properly licensed staff who receive regular appropriate training.
Appointments are made on a first come/first servedbasis for door-to-door transportation (including wheelchair transport, portable oxygen, attendants, and service animals) for destinations in Hendricks County.
Transportation is available five days a week during office hours (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Service is not available on holidays or when weather is inclement.
To make an appointment call 317-718-4474. It is suggested that you call as far in advance as possible.
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.
“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.
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Meet the Little Free “Mini Me” Library
Those passing by the Hendricks County Museum, 170 South Washington in Danville, might just make a double take. A new Little Free Library was installed last Saturday and, like the former sheriff’s residence and jail, is an example of Second Empire architecture, a style made popular after the Civil War.
The original Little Free Library at that location was funded through the Danville Public Library and was removed due to weather damage. The new book box was designed and built by Sabine Karner and Mark Howell. The Great Wind Zendo, just west of the museum, is the caretaker.
The first Little Free Library in Hendricks County was installed in Plainfield in 2013 and they are now found in many locations throughout the county. The project originated in Wisconsin in 2009 when Todd Hudson built a model of a one-room schoolhouse as a tribute to his mother. Today, nearly 100,000 of the “take-a-book, leave-a-book” stations are located in over 90 countries.
