Parks department promotes brick fundraiser
GREENFIELD – Greenfield Parks and Recreation is promoting a brick campaign to help raise funds for the new Riley Park Shelter House.
The original building was destroyed in fire in December, 2022. A new facility is currently being constructed in its place as a rental building for parks programming, family reunions, weddings, baby showers and more.
An engraved brick supports the creation and installation of an art piece on the east side of the new Shelter House. Cost is $50 per engraved brick. Learn more at parksingreenfield.com/give-me-shelter.
Disability speaker series coming up
GREENFIELD – The Arc of Hancock County will host a June Speaker Series, featuring experts for parents, guardians, caregivers, therapists and educators of individuals with disabilities.
Ethan Prickett will speak at God’s Embrace Indy Coffee Shop at 11 a.m. June 7. Dr. William Bennett will speak via Zoom at noon June 26. Learn more or sign up at facebook.com/thearcofhancockcounty.
Gardening program June 9 at HCPL
GREENFIELD – Learn about sustainable gardening in a free educational event coming up.
The Master Gardeners Green Thumb Project will host an event on gardening from 9:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. June 8 at the Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Road, Greenfield. Topics include gardening for health; gardening tools for people with disabilities or who are getting older; paper towel gardening and hands-on learning for kids. The event includes lunch, educational booths and door prizes. Learn more or register at hcplibrary.org or by calling 317-462-5141.
