Alumni association seeks hall of fame nominations
GREENFIELD — The Greenfield-Central Community School Corp.’s alumni association seeks nominations of outstanding alumni for its hall of fame.
The inaugural Greenfield-Central Schools Foundation Red Letter Gala was conducted in 2013, and since then notable alumni have been inducted every year.
Those who are eligible should be a Greenfield-Central High School graduate who has:
- Been out of high school a minimum of 10 years
- A special achievement within the nominee’s profession
- Demonstrated community service and/or
- Made meritorious contributions to society in general, or to a specific segment of society
Nominees will remain eligible for two consecutive years. Nominees not selected may be re-nominated. The nomination form is at gcschoolfoundation.org.
‘5K Against Violence’ planned on Pennsy Trail
GREENFIELD — Alternatives Inc. plans its second 5K Against Violence for April 14 in Greenfield. The 5K run/walk takes place on the Pennsy Trail, beginning at its intersection with American Legion Place.
Check in begins at 8:30 a.m., and the race begins at 9 a.m.
The event was a creation of a Leadership Hancock County group last year, comprising Alternatives Inc. director Rachel Dennis, Rachel Cremeans, Aaron O’Connor, Robert Harris and Summer Grinstead.
Alternatives Inc., a nonprofit organization, works to rid central Indiana of domestic violence and sexual assault through education, prevention and intervention. The heart of the organization is a 12-suite shelter in Anderson, which holds about 40 people at a time for emergency housing and transitional housing for up to two years.
In 2016, Alternatives served 64 Hancock County victims and influenced 1,400 residents through prevention programming. The Anderson-based shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault serves Madison, Henry, Hancock, Hamilton, Tipton and Marion counties.
Until April 9, the cost of registration is $25. An additional $10 is added after that date; to register, visit getmeregistered.com/alternatives5k. Children 12 and younger get in free, while registration for youths ages 12 to 18 is $15. The price of registration is reduced for large groups. T-shirts will be available while supplies last.
BMV announces Good Friday holiday hours
INDIANAPOLIS — All Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicle branches will be closed March 30 in observance of the Good Friday holiday.
Branches resume regularly scheduled business hours March 31.
For more information on branch locations and hours, BMV Connect self-service kiosk locations, or to complete an online transaction, please visit myBMV.com.
