Take your best shot
Third-grade students in Mandy King’s J.B. Stephens Elementary School class agreed their recent field trip to Lucas Oil Stadium was the “best field trip ever.”
Blessing boxes, food pantries available thorughout county
HANCOCK COUNTY – With the harvest season underway and the holidays just around the corner, donations and volunteers are always welcome at local food banks in Hancock County
Family briefs
Fall break art camp set
Festive vibes: Free entertainment comes to three stages at Riley Festival
GREENFIELD – Brace for plenty of music at Riley Festival – free entertainment for the thousands of residents and guests that visit Greenfield during the street fair.
Parenting 101: Workshops to provide tips, tricks for raising kids
FORTVILLE – Tips and tricks for navigating parenthood in today’s culture will be offered at an upcoming event in Fortville.
Take your best shot
Amy Swartz shared this picture of her kids Connor, 3, and Owen, 5, who found a hidden goblin near the splash pad at Riley Park Sept. 26. A goblin hunt is underway throughout the community leading up to the Riley Festival: in honor of the theme “The Nine Little Goblins,” the James Whitcomb Riley Boyhood Home is hiding nine goblins around Greenfield for a chance to claim a prize during the festival. Clues are given daily at facebook.com/jameswhitcombrileyboyhoodhome.
Take your best shot
Matt Davis, Greenfield Intermediate School teacher and G-C social media promotions coordinator, dressed as Johnny Appleseed and shared his story with fourth-grade students to celebrate his 249th birthday on Sept. 26.
Coming up
Here is a list of events happening in Hancock County this weekend and beyond. If you know of an upcoming community event that you’d like to see featured here, email [email protected].
Club news: Local groups prepare for fall events, fundraisers
Editor’s note: The Daily Reporter will occasionally feature updates from local clubs and social circles. To share photos, news and announcements from your club, email [email protected].
Local group bringing in “CHiPS” stars for fundraiser
Editor’s note: The Daily Reporter will feature our “Neighbors” each month, whether it be someone with an interesting hobby or profession, or a nonprofit group making a difference in our community. Here, Blue Angel Connect board members Brent Burris, Laura Basham and Kim Burris share about an upcoming fundraiser called Dinner with CHiPS. Blue Angel Connect was started in 2016 best known for its Holiday Hope Christmas program, which provides Christmas gifts to local families. Deadline to buy tickets for the fundraiser featuring the stars of the TV show “CHiPS” is Sept. 30. If you know a person or a group that you’d like to see featured in Neighbors, email [email protected].
