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Danville Merchant Chatter
The Republican
Thursday, November 25, 2021
Danville
Shared Blessings Food Pantry Gives Thanks
Seize the Night Designs invites you to shop local this Small Business Saturday. I will have new items out and lots of sales and specials. There will also be a free gift, with purchase while supplies last! Open 9-4, Friday, November 27th! Forget-Me-Nots Bella’s Christmas order came in and they are so sweet. We have limited supply of Paw Print ornaments. Don’t miss giving your 4-legged friend their special ornament. Gallery On The Square Need hostess gift and card? Shop us for one of a kind designed gift items and home decor. We have extended Friday hours 10-7 and Saturday 10-4. Radiant Skin Danville and Zionsville combined holiday open house! Join us for our first annual Holiday Extravaganza on Saturday, December 4th from 3-6 p.m., celebrating the beautiful holiday season, the wonderful year and YOU! Underneath a twinkling lit heated white tent and inside our cozy studio we hope you join us for a haliday graze table, drinks, live demos, raffles, special appearance from Santa and sounds of Christmas on a piano bar! 20% off all services, packages and retail. Bring your family, your friends, and come celebrate with us! 60 N. Main St., Zionsville, IN 46077. Danville Dips Come celebrate Dips one year anniversary during Christmas on the Square. Open 3:30 - 9:30 that day. The She Shed Boutique We will be closed Thursday for Thanksgiving, We will open Friday 10 am - 8 pm for the Christmas on the Square events and Saturday 9 am - 4 pm for Shop Small Saturday. Stop in for great deals all weekend!! Speakeasy Books and More Under new ownership, but still the same great place! Closed Thursday for Thanksgiving. Open Friday 10 am - 8 pm Santa letter writing during Christmas on the Square Hot Chocolate, Coffee, and gifts! Stop in for Shop Small Saturday and meet the new owner! Smokey Fireside Creations is filled to the brim with stocking stuffers and Christmas gifts galore! Come on in and pick out that one of a kind gift that you’ve been looking for! The Hendricks County Historical Museum will be open before and after the Tree Lighting Friday, come see us. ___________
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Shared Blessings Community Food Pantry served 64 families on Saturday and another 47 on Tuesday evening, and they all received a turkey and a thanksgiving meal box in addition to all of the usual food. Turkeys were provided by the American Legion, the Indiana Farm Bureau and the Danville HS FFA students. Food items were collected by the Danville HS students last week in a competition between the classes and the FFA students made up dinner boxes for each family that came through the food pantry line. THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to this special day at the food pantry.
Traffic Signs Changing on Lincoln St.
Please be advised that the Town of Danville will be removing the East and West Bound Stop Signs on Lincoln Street at Kentucky Street. Lincoln Street will now be a through roadway from Cross Street (SR 39) to Mackey Road (CR 75 W). Kentucky Street traffic will still be required to stop both North Bound and South Bound at Lincoln Street. This was based on a required traffic study. This process will take effect on December 13, 2021. _______
Lunch at the Legion Post
GIVE THANKS. Shared Blessings Community Food Pantry has been serving Hendricks County families for 15 years and the past 18 months have been the most challenging. When COVID shut down schools and businesses, food pantries remained open and found new ways to serve - as drivethrough operations, rain or shine. Shared Blessings saw an increase in the number of families needing assistance last year and the reasons were heart-breaking. Some families lost one or two incomes while other families had to find new ways to work at home and teach children at the same time. Many grandparents stepped up to help with home-schooling and meals, while others found themselves with medical bills that they just couldn’t afford. Shared Blessings Community Food Pantry serves 75 – 100 families every week with a truly wonderful group of volunteers. At this time of Thanksgiving, Shared Blessings Community Food Pantry could use your financial assistance. If you can afford to share your blessings with others in your community, please consider making a donation to the food pantry. Donations can be mailed to: Shared Blessings Community Food Pantry 820 West Mill Street Danville, Indiana 46122
Thank you and have a wonderful Thanksgiving. American Legion Post ______________________________________________ 118, 856 S. SR 39, Danville, offers a daily lunch menu, open to the public. Monday - Italian Beef sandwich w/fries. Tuesday - Chicken Parmesan on spaghetti w/garlic bread. Wednesday - Breaded or grilled tenderloin w/fries. Thursday - Beef or Turkey Manhattan w/mashed potatoes & gravy and corn. Friday - Ham & beans and corn bread. __________
Getting Ready for COTS
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During the Work Study session on Nov. 17, the Danville Town Council got an update from Huntington Bank representatives on the Host Future Fund. They also heard from Chase Cotton, Community Director for The Willow Center, on the state of mental health in Danville and Hendricks County. During the regular meeting, there was a discussion with Kelly DeBennedetto about continuation of the Memorial Brick program. It was decided to continure the program, but to have the brick installations done once a year, near Memorial Day, so not to burden the DPW. The fiscal plan and request for annexation of the Auger property at 1887 N CR 200 E was approved. Ordinance 33-2021 was also approved, for two additional handicap parking spaces at the Danville Public Library. Anne Johannson, on behalf of the Downtown Danville Partnership, requested street closing for Christmas on the Square, Nov. 26. She also informed the Council that the DDP was applying for membership in the Indiana Main Street Program. DPW Superintendent Pitcher requested signature for the Community Crossing Grant of $271,424.24, recently awarded. He also presented an interlocal agreement with the school corporation on the installation of additional electronic warning signs at designated school crosswalks. The cost of the signs will be split between the Town and the schools. Expenditure requests by the DPW were approved for funds to complete paving on CR 150 E ($39,616.72) and for a Line Striper/Driver for marking “no parking” areas in town ($17,149.32). The Water Dept. requested to spend on materisl for a water main project for the Bevy subdivision ($38,938.46). As recommended by a traffic study, the Council approved removing the east-west stop signs at Lincoln and Kentucky streets. In the process, it was discoveren that the sign ordinance needs updating and the enforcement officer will be looking into what needs to be changed. ______________________________________________
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FOL Book Sale at DPL
The Friends of the Danville Public Library will be having a sale on Friday, December 10 and Saturday, December 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale will take place in the Program Room on the first floor, located on the North side of the library near the new entrance doors. Masks are recommended. If you have any questions, please contact the library at 317-745-2604 or email dplfol@dplindiana. org. __________
Town, School Agree to Install School Crosswalk Signals
Downtown Danville Partnership Director Anne Johannson engaged a couple of elves to help put the finishing touches on the sidewalk decorations in preparation for Christmas on the Square, Friday, November 27, from 4 to 8 p.m. There will be a dedicate for the new community Christmas tree at 5 p.m. Santa Claus will arrive at 6 p.m. to turn on the canopy of lights. Local shops and restaurants will be open for shopping and a variety of activites on hand for young and not-so-young to enjoy. _____________________________________________
