Cake fundraiser to benefit women’s recovery house
GREENFIELD – A cake auction is coming up, benefiting the Talitha Koum Women’s Recovery House.
The event is 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Community Foundation of Hancock County, 971 W. U.S. 40, Greenfield. The event will include tea sandwiches and beverages. Auctioneer Wayne Addison will host a live auction, in which people at each table pool their donations to bid on one of 22 decorated cakes. Once all cakes are auctioned, they will be served at each table.
The event will also include a raffle. Proceeds benefit the house, which supports women learning to live free from substance abuse. Learn more at talithakoumtk.org or facebook.com/TKrecoveryforwomen.
Baker’s Rainbow Bridge dedication Saturday
GREENFIELD – A grand opening and dedication ceremony for Baker’s Rainbow Bridge will be at 2 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 19 at Beckenholdt Park.
The event, hosted by Greenfield Parks and Recreation, will celebrate a three-month fundraising campaign for the bridge, and will also pay tribute to the bridge in North Carolina that inspired the project. That bridge was recently washed away by Hurricane Helene.
The city’s parks department provided space in Beckenholdt Park next to Rovers Run Bark Park and took on the construction phase that was completed on September 20. Finishing touches of paint, the mural, and more have been provided by volunteers and those closest to the project.
The park is located at 2770 N. Franklin St., Greenfield.
The rainbow bridge is a legendary passage believed to link Heaven and Earth. It’s seen as a place where bereaved pet owners can be reunited forever with their lost furry companions. Many pet owners refer to “going over the rainbow bridge” when they disclose the death of a beloved pet.
In conjunction with the Rainbow Bridge dedication, the parks department will introduce families to the perks of our 2-acre dog park. The Rovers Howl-o-Ween event is from 2-4 p.m. on the same day. Parks will host a vendor area full of pet-related businesses and organizations. There will also be a pet costume contest with awards for best costumed small, medium, and large breed dogs. Visit facebook.com/greenfieldparks for updates.
EH alumni award nominations open
CHARLOTTESVILLE – Nominations are open for the 2025 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.
The Alumni Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have, through their performance, conduct, and achievement, brought credit and honor to themselves and EHHS. 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. 17, 2025. For full guidelines, qualifications, previous inductees and nomination forms, visit easternhancock.org/page/alumni-hall-of-fame.
