Friends group to host book sale
GREENFIELD – A book and media sale to raise funds for free programs and children’s events at the Hancock County Public Library is coming up this month.
The Friends of the Hancock County Public Library will have the sale March 16-20, featuring gently-used books, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs and video games.
Members of the Friends organization can shop 6-7:45 p.m. March 16 in the members-only preview sale. Walk-ins can join the organization for a cost of $15 and shop the preview that night. Pick up a membership form on the Friends’ shelves near the entrance at either library building.
The sale opens to the public 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. March 17;, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 18, and 1-3:30 p.m. March 19. Most hardbacks cost $1, and paperbacks cost 50 cents. Children’s books are 50 cents and 25 cents. DVDs, CDs, video games and audiobooks are $1.
Bargain day is 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 20. A standard paper grocery bag full of books sells for $3, a plastic grocery bag for $2.
The library is located at 900 W. McKenzie Rd., Greenfield.
Local Rotarians preparing for Gift of Life event
GREENFIELD – The Rotary Club of Greenfield is at work preparing for its 24th annual Gift of Life Auction.
The event raises funds to help medical missions to under-developed countries for children with life-threatening heart conditions. The missions also serve as training for local doctors and nurses, so they can conduct these surgeries on children. The club often takes the proceeds and requests matching grants from the district, Rotary International and other outside organizations; one year, profits of $60,000 were transformed tinto $180,000 with the help of matching grants.
Sometimes, when medical facilities cannot accommodate heart surgeries, the club helps fund travel for a child to Riley Hospital for Children and the Ronald McDonald House. Over the years, the club has helped raise more than $1 million for the Gift of Life program.
The auction is scheduled for April 22 at the Community Life Center on East Washington Street. Tickets are not yet available, but live auction and silent auction items are accepted for the event. Live auction items could include sporting goods; technology; concert or production tickets; sports tickets; home and garden items; original artwork or wood crafts; themed dinners or outings; trips; vacation rentals; and home security items. Silent auction items could include items for man caves or she-shacks; spa treatments, break-out experiences; group wine, whiskey or beer tastings; adult beverages; jewelry; and musical instruments.
For more on how to donate, contact Chantel Fowler, 317-462-2402 or stop by Miller’s Jewelry and speak with Sherry Haines.
Agape seeks new volunteers
GREENFIELD – Agape needs “your boots in the barn” and is having a volunteer blitz to find new helpers.
Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources serves people and groups of all ages who have a physical, emotional, social or cognitive disability by partnering with horses to provide therapeutic riding lessons and equine-assisted learning experiences. The Greenfield organization needs a team of volunteers to assist with a variety of tasks ranging from being a horse-handler, sidewalking during classes, and feeding horses, to helping with property maintenance and various other projects.
No prior horse experience is needed; volunteers will be trained. Monthly, weekly or one-time volunteer shifts are used based on the volunteer’s availability.
Fill out a volunteer application at agaperidingorg/volunteer or call 317-477-2276.
