Chris Sickles’ artwork can be viewed on a train car along the Pennsy Trail through a project sponsored by Greenfield Parks Department and Rotary Club of Greenfield.
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Rotary collects food, updates art park
GREENFIELD – The Rotary Club of Greenfield has been busy in September, collecting nonperishable items for food pantries in the Fill a Truck Fill a Pantry event, and updating an art park.
There were 158 cases of food collected for four food pantries. Participating groups of volunteers or financial contributors included Greenfield Sertoma, Greenfield Kiwanis, the Riley Settergren Foundation, Hitachi Astemo, Walmart, the Interact Club from Greenfield-Central High School.
The Rotary Club’s Art Park along the Pennsy Trail received a major boost with the addition of a mural by nationally-known artist and Greenfield resident Chris Sickles.
The mural is on an old railroad box car, reminiscent of the old Pennsylvania Railroad line that ran through Greenfield. The Inter Urban Mural also features a depiction of the Hancock County Courthouse. The project was also sponsored by Greenfield Parks Department.
Sickles is owner of Red Nose Studio and uses 3D illustration and stop-motion animation. His illustrations and animations have been recognized by several magazines and art societies; he has also authored and illustrated several children’s books.
Sickles’ work can be viewed with other pieces at the Rotary Club of Greenfield’s Art Park on the Pennsy Trail, just west of Depot Street Park near downtown Greenfield.
Retired teachers hear updates from schools
GREENFIELD – Hancock County Retired Teachers recently heard from representatives from all four county school corporations on how students who are interested in the teaching profession are being supported, and how they are recruiting and retaining teachers.
All educators who live or taught in Hancock County are invited to attend a meeting of Hancock County Retired Teachers. New officers were installed: Susan Geesa, president; Jim Pentzer, vice president; Linda Bell, secretary; Peggy Carson, assistant secretary; Becky Hiday, treasurer; and Laurie DeWester, assistant treasurer.
The next meeting is at 11 a.m. Nov. 9 at Nameless Creek Camp. For more information, email [email protected].
Holiday market scheduled
GREENFIELD – Hancock County Extension Homemakers will host a Country Vintage Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5.
The event that encourages people to start their holiday shopping early features free parking, free admission and food trucks on site. It will be located at the Hancock County 4-H Fairgrounds, 620 Apple St. For information, call Vickie Ramsey, 317-753-4144, or Margie Clark, 317-498-1549.
