EH hall of fame nominations open
CHARLOTTESVILLE – Nominations are now open for the Eastern Hancock High School Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame.
The award was founded to recognize and celebrate the positive accomplishments and contributions of Eastern Hancock High School alumni. Graduates of Eastern Hancock as well as Charlottesville, Westland, and Wilkinson High Schools are all eligible for consideration.
It is the purpose of the hall of fame to recognize such individuals who have through their performance, conduct and achievement brought credit and honor to themselves and Eastern Hancock High School. Their public example will hopefully serve to inspire future graduates to perform and serve in the same spirit.
Honorees will be recognized for outstanding achievement in their chosen field, leadership, the arts, and volunteer/community service. Nominees with outstanding records of achievement deserving of special recognition are eligible.
Nominations are due by Jan. 15, 2024. Visit easternhancock.org for more information.
Babysitting fundraisers planned
HANCOCK COUNTY – Local parents have opportunities to have a date night or shopping trip without the kids, as two local student groups are offering babysitting events.
Greenfield Central’s Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) students will watch children in first through fourth-grade from 1-6 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Greenfield-Central High School Learning Lab (Door 3). Register by emailing thechild’s name, grade and school to [email protected]. Cost is $10 per child through PayPal (dwturner) or cash at drop-off. Space is limited to the first 40 who register; children will be making snowflakes and ornaments, writing letters to Santa and watching Christmas movies.
Mt. Vernon families are invited to a Parents Night Out from 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 20, hosted by the Mt. Vernon High School Prom Committee. Children in grades kindergarten through fifth will be watched in the MVHS cafeteria for $10 per child. In addition to raising money through childcare, the prom committee is having a dine-to-donate event that same day at Wolfies Northern Woods Grill. Find more information and a link to register at facebook.com/MtVernonSchoolDistrict.
Reading program dogs coming to libraries
HANCOCK COUNTY – Bentley’s Buddies & Friends are coming to local libraries this December to help children read.
The program in which dogs sit next to children to read to is free and open to anyone; no need to sign up. The dogs will be at the Vernon Township Public Library in Fortville from 1:30-2:30 pm. Dec. 16; and at both the Greenfield and New Palestine branches of the Hancock County Public Library from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Dec. 17.
Locations for the libraries are: Vernon Township Public Library, 625 E. Broadway St., Fortville; Sugar Creek branch of the Hancock County Public LIbrary, 5731 W. U.S. 52, New Palestine; Greenfield HCPL, 900 W. McKenzie Road, Greenfield; hcplibrary.org.
Socks 4 Troops collection at local store
GREENFIELD – Shoe Sensation in Greenfield is collecting items for Socks 4 Troops and Veterans.
Socks can be dropped off at the store, 2237 Barrett Drive, Greenfield now through Dec. 31. The store will work with bikersinc.org, a nonprofit organization that supports veterans.
Students vs. teachers in upcoming basketball game
GREENFIELD – Special Olympics Indiana’s Unified Champions program will host a basketball game at 5 p.m. Dec. 13 in which the champions will take on Greenfield-Central teachers.
The event is at the Greenfield Central Junior High School main gym, 1440 N. Franklin St., Greenfield. Admission is $5 for adults and students and proceeds support the Special Olympics program.
