Johnny Magic entertains at the library
GREENFIELD – Magician Johnny Magic will perform Feb. 19 at the Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Road. Pre-show close-up magic will begin at 6:30 p.m.; the show begins at 7 p.m. Johnny Magic has appeared on the television show, “Penn and Teller: Fool Us.” Register to attend this family friendly performance at hcplibrary.org.
Teens can create shrink-art selfies
GREENFIELD — Teens in grades 6 to 12 can create a Shrinky-Dinks® version of themselves from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Road. The library will provide the basic shape and shrinky-dink know-how, and teens can transform a moveable plastic figure to their likeness. No registration is required for this free event. Come to the library’s GBC Community Room B.
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Hedgehog Hannah’s live animals will visit both libraries
GREENFIELD/NEW PALESTINE — "Hedgehog Hannah" presenter Paul Venckus will bring live animals on Feb. 15 to the Hancock County Public Library’s Sugar Creek Branch in New Palestine, 5731 W. U.S. Highway 52 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and from 2 to 3:15 p.m. to the Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Road. Attendees can learn about arctic foxes, snakes, hedgehogs and more during these hands-on, interactive shows. Venckus will share the amazing wonders of the animal kingdom, both the cute and not so cute. Hedgehog Hannah’s goal is to help conserve wildlife through education. They teach about the importance of rescuing, researching before adding a new pet to the family, and most importantly, keeping as many animals in the wild as we can. Sign up at hcplibrary.org or call 317-861-6618, ext. 313 to attend. Both programs are free.
Touchstone Energy Camp offers scholarships
GREENFIELD — NineStar Connect will sponsor two students at the annual Touchstone Energy Camp to be held June 3 – 6, at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston. Students entering 7th grade in the fall of 2020 are eligible to attend and will be selected by their local cooperative to participate in the three-day program. The students’ agenda will combine traditional outdoor camp activities with environmental education, electrical safety practices and cooperative business education. To apply online for Touchstone Energy Camp, visit Touchstone EnergyCamp.org. Applications are due March 2. For more information about the 2020 Touchstone Energy Camp, contact Erika Whittington at 317-323-2129 or email at [email protected].
