Foundation to host brainstorming sessions
GREENFIELD – Two upcoming events to help local leaders plan for the future of Hancock County are coming up.
The Community Foundation of Hancock County is hosting two Pop Shop events, inviting people to hone their creative talents and imagine the future through the architecture, artwork, landscaping, signing and graphics of the community. Participants will brainstorm and learn how visual features can hurt or help a community; see unique communities from around the world; and envision ideas about how to make Hancock County a better place to live for the future.
Registration is open to the first 100 people ages 14 and older. Session one is 10 a.m. to noon July 14; session two is 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 12 with a picnic. The events will be at The Thrive Center of the new foundation building, 971 W. U.S. 40, Greenfield. For more, visit celebratehancock.org or email [email protected].
Plant program coming up
GREENFIELD – The public is invited to an upcoming plant program hosted by Hancock County Extension Homemakers.
Plant Propagation with Marnie Tupling will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 12 at the Hancock County Fairgrounds 4-H building. The program will include how to start plants including shrubs, perennials, root divisions, seeds, grafting and more. Each participant will leave with a plant to take home; hands-on demonstrations and a question-and-answer time will be included in the program.
Tupling is a seasonal color manager at Wasson Nursery with 15 years of experience in the green industry and a degree in landscape horticulture and design from Purdue University. Program cost is $5 and a light box dinner and drinks is included. Reserve a spot by July 6 to Debbie Elsbury, [email protected] or call or text 317-697-0346.
Art fair scheduled for July 29
GREENFIELD – The annual Pennsy Trail Art Fair and Music Festival is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 29 in downtown Greenfield.
The event, a fundraiser for Mental Health Partners of Hancock County, takes place in on the courthouse plaza and American Legion Place, Live entertainment includes Highway 234, Redux Band, Occasional Blues Band and Cavalear Band. The Ducky Derby Raffle will be at 5 p.m. Those interested in being a vendor can email [email protected]. For more, visit mentalhealthpartnershc.com or facebook.com/pennsytrailartfair.
