Sister Cities of Greenfield will host its 11th annual 5K fundraiser in August; guest participants this year will be a delegation from Kakuda, Japan.
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Sister Cities 5K event coming up
GREENFIELD – Registration is open for the 11th annual Sister Cities 5K Run/Walk.
The event is at 9 a.m. Aug. 17 and begins at the Sister Cities Park on the Pennsy Trail, next to the Greenfield Police Department. The course follows the trail, heading west before turning around and returning to the park.
Registration is $25 from now through Aug. 3 and includes a T-shirt. After that the price increases to $30 with no shirt.
Sister Cities of Greenfield relies on fundraising from the community to help provide opportunities for local students to visit Kakuda, Japan. A group of Japanese students will visit Greenfield this August and will be at the event. For more or to donate directly to the program, visit sistercitiesofgreenfield.org.
P.A.W.S. to benefit from dining event
GREENFIELD – A local animal rescue group will benefit from a dining fundraiser July 23.
Partners for Animal Welfare Society Inc. Will receive a percentage of sales from the Culver’s dining event from 5-8 p.m. July 23. Culver’s is located at 1846 N. State St., Greenfield. For more, visit pawshancock.org.
Pork chop dinner Saturday
GREENFIELD – The Green Township Fire Department will benefit from an event this weekend.
The Green Township Annual Pork Chop Dinner is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the fire department, located at Ind. 9 and Ind. 234. The community is invited to see fire trucks and enjoy a meal.
Recycling event Saturday McCordsville
MCCORDSVILLE — The town of McCordsville will host a Recycle Hancock County Collection Event this Saturday.
Recycle electronics and shred documents from 9 a.m. to noon July 20 at McCordsville Town Hall, 6280 W. 800N., McCordsville. Cost of recycling electronics is $5 per carload, $5 for each TV smaller than 32 inches and computer monitors; $10 for larger TVs; and $20 for projection screen TVs. Document shredding is free. The event is also collecting donations of shoes and non-perishable foods.
Recycling is for Hancock County residents only. For more, visit recyclehancockcounty.com or call 317-462-7605.
Local art showcased in online map
GREENFIELD — Greenfield’s murals and sculptures are featured in a new online map, encouraging residents and visitors to take a self-guided tour of the city’s local art.
A map at greenfield-community.com/a-self-guided-tour-of-greenfields-local-art shows thirteen locations to view art in downtown Greenfield, from murals on the sides of buildings, to statues, to interactive musical instruments in an alleyway. The site also includes a brief description of each piece and the artist that created it.
Greenfield Community is a collaboration between the city of Greenfield, Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation, Hancock Health and NineStar Connect to provide a concise place for all things Greenfield.
