Hearty souls needed for polar plunge
GREENFIELD — Who is willing to take the plunge into a dumpster of ice-cold water for a good cause? The Greenfield Elks Lodge and the Kenneth Butler Memorial Soup Kitchen are looking for hearty souls willing to participate in the Arctic Dumpster Dive from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Greenfield Elks Lodge, 820 S. State St. The $20 donation to participate includes a free lunch and hot chocolate. For a $50 donation, jumpers will receive a free beach towel. For more information or to sign up, visit kbmsk.org.
Genealogy interest group to meet
GREENFIELD — Research your ancestors in the Hancock County Public Library computer lab, 900 W. McKenzie Road, with other genealogy enthusiasts at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Attendees can discuss strategies for finding specialized information or get help using the library’s free access to Ancestry.com, HeritageQuest, or FamilySearch databases. Each of these three websites contains billions of records, including census and vital resources. Register to attend this free program at hcplibrary.org.
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Macrame is back
FORTVILLE — If you wait long enough, fads and fashions circle back around. This time, it’s macramé. You can revisit this craft from the 70s by making a macramé flower pot holder at 1 p.m. Saturday at At Home With Us – Indiana, 202 S. Main St. The $25 registration fee covers all supplies (you’ll need your own flower pot and plant) and instruction from Molly Pope. Visit At Home With Us – Indiana on Facebook for more information.
