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The Hendricks County Historical Museum is all dressed up for Christmas and will be looking its best on Saturday evening, December 11, from 5 to 7 p.m., for the third annual Candlelight Tour.
Decorations and Christmas trees in each room complement the period and style of the rooms. All will be lit only by the trees and candles (battery powered for safety of course, but still beautiful). Even the old jail has a touch of Christmas, and in the annex is a miniature Winter Wonderland and “Sounds of the Season” where you might learn something about one of your favorite Christmas songs.
The Treblemakers will be on hand to provide beautiful holiday music. It’s a family-friendly event, appropriate for all ages. Visitors will be admitted and guided through the rooms in small groups or families. There is no admission charge for the tour, but donations to the museum are appreciated.
The Candlelight Tour will be the final event for the 2021 museum season. The museum will reopen on Friday, March 4, 2022, with new exhibits. The museum is located at 170 South Washington Street in Danville in the 1866 to 1974 Hendricks County Sheriff’s residence and jail. Regular hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, March through December.
Tax Abatement Listings for 2021 In This Issue
In the public notice issue of this issue of The Republican is the 2021 listing of businesses receiving tax abatements from local governments.
Tax abatements are generally granted to new or improvements to non-retail and non-residentialbuildings, and to new manufacturing, logistical distribution, information technology or research and development equipment.
The abatement periods range from two to ten years. Most abatement schedules decrease the percentage of the taxes reduced over the term of the agreement.
Businesses receiving tax abatements are required to file regular reports on their progress.
A total of 111 abatements on real/personal property are listed this year, the same number as last year. The Town of Plainfield has the most, with 34 abatements listed. In addition to Plainfield, Avon, Danville, Brownsburg, and Pittsboro granted tax abatements, as well as those granted by the County Council in Guilford and Liberty Townships. Abatements were also granted by Brownburg/Brown Township and by Plainfield/ Washington Township.
Classic Tales
For more than a century, these stories have captured the spirit of Christmas that lives in the heart of every child and this year Hendricks County residents will have the opportunity to enjoy local productions of A Christmas Carol and The Nutcracker.
Charles Dickens’ 1843 tale of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come is the basis for Hendricks Civic Theater’s production of A Christmas Carol. Performances will be at Longstreet Playhouse December 9-12 and December 16-19. Above: Eli Neal in the role of Tiny Tim
Photo Courtesy of Andy Janning
Charles Dickens’ 1843 novel of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come is the basis for Hendricks Civic Theater’s production of A Christmas Carol.
Adapted for the stage by Richard Casey and directed by Jake Nail, this festive tale of redemption and compassion, takes place over the course of one ghostly Christmas night, as cold-hearted businessman Ebenezer Scrooge learns to pity himself and to love his neighbor – but is that enough?
The cast includes David Muller as Charles Dickens; Bruce Crum as Ebeneezer Scrooge; Bart Jones as Bob Cractchit; Darby Kear as Jacob Marley, Sloan Gilbert as the Ghost of Christiams Present; Brittany Magee as the Ghost of Christmas Past; Scott Post as the Ghost of Christmas Future; and Eli Neal as Tiny Tiny. Other cast members are Seyla Ray, Garrett Gagliola, Lily Breading, Emily Pollard, Reagan Wilson, Erin Moore, Hannah Letcher, George Ruch, Joan Crum, Stephanie Pitman, Morgan Brelage, and Harper Williams.
Performances will take place December 9-12 and 16-19. Thurs.-Fri.-Sat shows are at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday performances at 2:30 p.m., at Longstreet Playhouse, 4998 N CR 100 E, Danville. The play will be offered both in-person and via live-streaming. Purchasing tickets ahead of time is recommended. Tickets are $16 for adults; $14 for youth and seniors (65+); children 4 and under admitted free. Purchase tickets at hendrickscivic.com
Since December 18, 1892, The Nutcracker has become one of the most well-known and beloved ballets, especially around the Christmas season. The Childrens Ballet will bring this classic to the state at the Danville High School Auditorium, December 17, 18, and 19. Above: Bill Franklin of Court House Grounds reprises his role as Godfather Drosselmeyer.
Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet “The Nutcracker” has delighted holiday audiences around the world for over 125 years. The Children’s Ballet invites audiences in Central Indiana to revisit the beloved Christmas tradition this December. than 50 local dancers and actors will present “The Nutcracker” in three performances at Danville Community High School.
The performances on Friday and Saturday, December 17 and 18, begin at 7 p.m., while the Sunday, December 19, matinee performance begins at 2:30 p.m.
This ballet is the work of students, teachers and volunteers at The Children’s Ballet, Hendricks County’s non-profit dance school. The performances are true community productions, with actors from the Hendricks Civic Theatre, professional ballerinas from the Indianapolis area, and special guest performance by Bill Franklin of Court House Grounds as audience-favorite Godfather Drosselmeyer.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 years of age or younger (children 2 and under are free) at thechildrensballet.com.
“So many of us attend performances of ‘The Nutcracker’ every Christmas in Indianapolis,” said Anne Johansson, Executive Director of The Children’s Ballet. “That’s why we are so excited to bring Marie, the Sugar Plum Fairy, all the colorful characters from The Land of Sweets, and, of course, the Nutcracker to our local stage.”
Nature Center Winter Hours
The McCloud Nature Center has switched to winter hours. The Nature Center is typically open Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed noon-1 pm for lunch).
Heated restrooms are open from dawn to dusk, as well as the trails at Mc- Cloud Nature Park.
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Hendricks Symphony Presents Sounds of The Season Concert
The Hendricks Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Benjamin G. Del Vecchio presents “Sounds of the Season, a concert, on Friday, December 10, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 3 p.m. at Calvary United Methodist Church (575 W. Northfield Drive, Brownsburg.) This concert is the annual holiday concert that will be comprised of familiar holiday songs and the opportunity to sing along to some familiar carols with the chorus.
Tickets for Sounds of the Season are available at the door for $18 adult, $15 senior and $7 student (with I.D.)
Discounted tickets may be purchased online at HendricksSymphony.org/season-outlook or at the following locations: Brownsburg, Clayton and Danville Public Libraries, Hendricks County Bank, Hendricks County Branches of the State Bank, and Hendricks County Branches of North Salem State Bank. The discounted ticket price is $15 adults, $12 seniors and $5 for students with I.D.
In an effort to ensure the safety of our patrons, all Hendricks Symphony musicians and support staff are fully vaccinated. Th HSO is requiring all concertgoes wear a mask for theier safety as well as the safety of all audience members, performers and support personnel.
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. Please call 317-745-4303 to make an appointment to come to the food pantry.
Hendricks County Senior Services reserves the right to limit the number of visits. 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.
Herbicide Recertification Program
Crop producers in Hendricks and Putnam County can get their Private Applicators Recertification Program credits Dec. 15 at no cost in Roachdale.
Hendricks and Putnam County Soil & Water Conservation Districts join in offering the program at the Off The Rails Event Center, 5 Railroad St., from 9-11a.m.
Indiana Soybean Alliance and Indiana Corn Marketing Council cover the PARP credit costs with checkoff funds.
Free credits offered to program participants: PARP, CCH Category 1 and RT (pending), 1`CEU Integrated Pest Management and 1 CEU Crop Management.
Kurt Lanzone, Purdue Extension, will discuss cover crop termination options in a tight herbicide supply market.
Jenna Nees, Purdue Extension/PutnamCounty SWCD, will talk about pesticide minibulks.
Register for the program at https://tinyurl.com/PurduePARP2021, or call Purdue Extension, (765) 653- 8411.
Senior Services Looking For SHIP Volunteers
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” says 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. The volunteer counselors who have completed intensive training to offer objective assistance in complete confidence,”
SHIP is driven by volunteers 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.
SHIP volunteers must complete a 30- hour training (virtually or in-person); complete volunteer shadowing, and additional training in the spring and fall. If you are interested, 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.
Scholarships for National No-Till Conference
County farmers can apply for partial and full scholarships to the National No-Till Conference Jan. 4-7 in Louisville. The sessions are led by leading agronomists, no-till farmers and include round-table discussions. Pesticiderecertification credits are available. Conference website with full details is https://www.no-tillfarmer.com/nntc
Hendricks County Soil & Water Conservation District offers the scholarships. Contact the SWCD office in Danville at (317) 745- 2555, ext. 3.
