The Turkey Day 5K returns to downtown Greenfield this fall.
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Thanksgiving run tradition returns to Greenfield
GREENFIELD – The Turkey Day 5K returns to downtown Greenfield on Thanksgiving Day, and registration is open now.
The event is 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 28 starting off at Greenfield Christian Church, 23 N. East Main St., Greenfield. Cost for the 5K is $30 at an early launch rate, or $20 for one mile. Prices increase after Sept. 5. Participants receive a shirt and medal. Proceeds benefit Hancock Hope House, Greenfield Main street and Greenfield Parks. Register at runsignup.com/Race/IN/Greenfield/GreenfieldTurkeyDay5K.
Scholarships available for students with disabilities
INDIANAPOLIS — Hancock County lawmakers encourage families with students who have disabilities to apply for Indiana’s Education Scholarship Account before the Sept. 1 deadline.
State Rep. Cory Criswell, R-Middletown, said the program provides monetary scholarships to students with disabilities that can be used toward educational resources to best meet their learning needs, according to a press release from Indiana House Republicans.
Funds can be used for pre-approved educational programs, therapies, services, tuition and fees at private schools, curricular materials, and other expenses related to the student’s education.
State Rep. Chris Jeter, R-Fishers, said scholarships are available to students between the ages of 5 and 22 who reside in Indiana, require special education services and meet certain financial requirements.
Scholarship funds are not considered income and do not impact any other financial aid like Medicaid that students may already receive.
State Rep. Bob Cherry, R-Greenfield, said during the 2024 legislative session, lawmakers supported expanding ESAs to the siblings of students who have disabilities, even if those siblings do not have a disability. Students without a disability requiring special education services can receive state tuition support up to $8,000, and students who require special education services support can receive up to $20,000.
Applications for eligible students are available until Sept. 1. For more information, including a list of providers and qualified schools, and to apply, visit in.gov/tos/inesa.
GCSF gala coming up Sept. 28
GREENFIELD – The Red Letter Gala benefiting the Greenfield Central School Foundation is coming up Sept. 28.
The event will begin at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 p.m. A program at 7:15 will celebrate the foundation, which connects the community to the classroom through educational grants and scholarships. The event is an opportunity to support the foundation’s Wish Upon a Star program to grant wishes of G-C teachers and their classrooms. Hall of Fame inductees this year are William Nigh, Hancock Central High School class of 1967; Andy Arland, Greenfield-Central High School class of 1983; David Spencer, G-CHS 1989; and Claudia Foster Sahm, G-CHS 1994.
The event will be at the Community Life Center, 10612 E. Washington St., Indianapolis. Seating is limited; reserve a spot by Sept. 6 at gcschoolfoundation.com/red-letter-gala. Individual tickets are $80; a pair of tickets is $150. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
Golf fundraiser set for MVEF
FORTVILLE – The Mt. Vernon Education Foundation is planning a golf fundraiser.
Chip In Fore Kids is 5-8 p.m. Sept. 12 at TopGolf in Fishers. The event includes drinks, food and golfing games while raising funds for grants, programs and resources for students and teachers. Sponsorships are available and registration is open. Email [email protected] or visit onecau.se/mvgolf.
Libraries to host family programs in August
GREENFIELD – Programs for teens and children are coming up at local libraries throughout Hancock County this month.
Teens in grades 6-12 can learn basic codes of robots in an event Aug. 12 at the Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Road, Greenfield. A teen and tween chess club is Aug. 15 at the Sugar Creek branch of the HCPL, 5731 W. U.S. 52, New Palestine. Bentley’s Buddies and Friends will be at both HCPL libraries Aug. 18.
People of all ages can participate in a craft supply swap throughout the month. Visit hcplbirary.org to register for events and learn more, or call 317-462-5141.
Bentley’s Buddies will be at the Vernon Township Public Library Aug. 17. The VTPL will also host story time sessions Aug. 14 and 21. The library is located at 625 E. Broadway St., Fortville. Call 317-485-6402 for questions, or visit vtpl.lib.in.us.
Himes graduates from Cedarville University
MCCORDSVILLE – Abigail Himes of McCordsville recently earned a bachelor of science degree in allied health from Cedarville University.
Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is an accredited Baptist institution with an enrollment of 5,456 undergraduate, graduate, and online students in more than 150 areas of study.
