Purdue to host wellness book club
GREENFIELD – A local Wellness Book Club is coming up each Wednesday, Jan. 18-March 8.
The club, facilitated by Purdue Extension Hancock County, will feature the book “Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?” by Dr. Julie Smith. The club will be from noon to 1 p.m. each Wednesday and the group will discuss one chapter of the book each week. To register, visit bit.ly/wellnessbc.
Parent University coming to MV Jan. 19
FORTVILLE – The annual Parent University is set for Jan. 19, featuring a keynote panel on bullying and several session choices from early literacy to adversity to “new math.”
The free event, hosted by the Mt. Vernon Education Foundation, is 5-9 p.m. in the Mt. Vernon Administration Building. It is sponsored by the Community Foundation of Hancock County.
Sign up at forms.gle/xxPFVdW23gWSSVWU7 or email [email protected]. Seating is limited; free childcare and dinner is provided. More details are at one.bidpal.net/parentu.
EHHS Alumni Hall of Fame nominations due
Charlottesville – Nominations are open now through Sunday for the new Eastern Hancock High School Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame.
The award was founded to recognize and celebrate positive accomplishments and contributions of Eastern Hancock High School alumni. Graduates of Eastern Hancock as well as Charlottesville, Westland, and Wilkinson high schools are all eligible for consideration. Recognized individuals will have brought credit and honor to EHHS through their performance, conduct or achievements; their public example will hopefully serve to inspire future graduates to perform and serve in the same spirit.
Deadline for nominations is Sunday, Jan. 15. For full guidelines, qualifications and nomination forms, visit easternhancock.org and click on the link under “recent news.”
Farm conference coming up at Purdue Extension
GREENFIELD – Purdue Extension Hancock County will host a PARP event Feb. 7.
The PARP event, which stands for Private Applicator Recertification Program, will include topics such as weed control, corn research and more.
The event starts at 9 a.m., with registration at 8:30 a.m. at 972 E. Park Ave., Greenfield. Seating is limited to 40 people; register by calling 317-462-1113.
The event is also sponsored by Indiana Corn Marketing Council and Indiana Soybean Alliance.
Heart health classes to begin in February
GREENFIELD – Learn how to reduce the risk of heart disease through a series of four sessions of “Be Heart Smart.”
The free program through Purdue Extension Hancock County launches will be 6-7 p.m. Feb. 6, 9, 13 and 15. Session topics include “know your risks,” “know your numbers,” “heart healthy cooking,” and “take action.” The sessions will help people monitor their risk factors for heart disease and make changes to daily routines to improve heart health.
Registration is required at bit.ly/2023HHSRegistration. Sessions will be at the Purdue Extension office, 972 E. Park Ave., Greenfield. Call 317-462-1113 for questions or email [email protected].
