Trivia, dinner event to benefit soup kitchen
GREENFIELD – A trivia and dinner event today will benefit Kenneth Butler Memorial Soup Kitchen.
Greenfield Elks will host the event at 5:30 p.m. today, March 11 starting with dinner. Trivia game starts at 6 p.m. Cost is $10 per person to play, with $10 per team going to the pot. The winning team takes all. To reserve a table, email [email protected]. The lodge is located at 820 S. State St., Greenfield.
Educator scholarships available
GREENFIELD – Local students hoping to go into the field of education might consider applying for a scholarship through the Hancock County Retired Teachers Association.
The HCRTA is offering a $1,000 Future Educators Scholarship to a resident of Hancock County graduating from a county public school. Applications are due April 14; contact a school counselor or Susan Geesa, 317-332-2744.
The Indiana Retired Teachers Association Foundation is also offering a $2,000 scholarship to college students in each of the 10 geographic areas of the IRTA. The student must be an Indiana resident attending a state college or university and accepted into an education program. The applicant may apply with sophomore or junior class standing. Applications are due by April 1 and can be accessed at retiredteachers.org; email [email protected] or [email protected] for questions.
Shoe drive now through March 31
GREENFIELD – A local mortuary is inviting the community to bring in new and gently used shoes to help those in need.
The annual Shoe the World Drive is hosted at Erlewein Mortuary, 1484 W. U.S. 40, Greenfield. Bring shoes to the mortuary now through March 31. The drive benefits Changing Footprints, a local organization that provides shoes to the community.
Hip hop classes to benefit local organization
GREENFIELD – A new community hip hop class is starting up as a fundraiser for a local organization.
The Hancock County FOP is hosting a hip hop class each Tuesday at 6 p.m. starting March 13. Cost is $10 per class, with proceeds going toward the FOP kitchen remodeling fund.
The FOP is located at 400 E. Davis Road, Greenfield. For questions, text 317-258-7238.
New Pal cemetery to undergo spring cleaning
NEW PALESTINE – Spring cleaning in the New Palestine Cemetery will begin March 20 and cemetery board members are asking to remove personal items and decorations from grave sites. Cemetery crews will remove and throw away all decorations left on grave sites beginning March 20. Call 317-953-1203 for questions.
