Lifestyle

Editor’s note: The Daily Reporter features our “Neighbors” each month, whether it be someone with an interesting hobby or profession, or a nonprofit group making a difference in our community. Here, Mary Lynn Burrows of the Friends of the Library shares about the organization and how it’s seeking new members. The group, with 130 members, hosts four book sales a year at the Hancock County Public Library, with the next sale coming up May 17-20.

More than 60 members of the New York Central System Historical Society’s convention visited Shirley April 27. They were visiting from a convention in Indianapolis and toured Shirley’s 1910 wooden caboose and 1893 depot. Maurice Lewman, a local retired railroad engineer, was on hand to tell several local stories about his career. Two members of the Shirley Visionaries attended the convention to learn about local railways, which may be added to the town’s historical displays. The Daily Reporter frequently features photos of the local community, taken by members of our community. Take your best shot and email a picture to [email protected] with information about the photo.

The following items are available at the Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Road. Descriptions are provided by the publisher, unless otherwise noted. For more information on the library’s collection or to reserve a title, visit hcplibrary.org.

GREENFIELD – Calling bicycle enthusiasts and novices alike: the city’s inaugural Bike Bash is this Saturday.

Several people participated in the inaugural Heroes for Health Fun Run April 27 in Fortville. The event was sponsored by the Mt. Vernon Education Foundation, dedicated to promoting mental health and wellness while supporting the Tony May Legacy Fun. The Daily Reporter frequently features photos of the local community, taken by members of our community. Take your best shot and email a picture to [email protected] with information about the photo.

I was playing around with the computer the other day and discovered if I call up columns that I’ve written for this newspaper and then press the required keys, the computer will tell me how long it took me to write the column. It adds together all the time I took to write the first draft, revise it, and then revise again… and again. Who knew? According to my computer program, I averaged about three hours of work on each column. If I divide that by my compensation, I’m making a fair wage for this little piece of prose. But…

GREENFIELD – Mary Lou Trees is celebrating her 100th birthday this weekend, and her bright smile and sharp mind reflect a century of gratitude.

Rachel Stites recently shared this photo of a local robotics team. The Floating Hotdogs finished in third place in the technology division at the World Robotics Championship in Dallas. The team is made up of elementary students from the New Palestine and Greenfield areas. “Quite an accomplishment for the team’s first year,” she said. The Daily Reporter frequently features photos of the local community, taken by members of our community. Take your best shot and email a picture to [email protected] with information about the photo.

May 8

Years ago, we would pick up our son downtown after he took the Megabus home from college. He would get in the car and we would routinely ask, “Where’s your luggage?” He would respond by holding up a small brown paper bag most people use to pack a lunch.