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P.A.W.S. fundraiser Saturday at Panera

GREENFIELD – Purchases at Panera this Saturday, May 11 could help support Partners for Animal Welfare Society Inc.

A dining fundraiser is set for 4-8 p.m. at the restaurant, 2173 N. State St., Greenfield. Use code FUND4U at online checkout, in the Panera app or at the kiosk so 25% of sales will be donated to P.A.W.S.

Food distribution program at MVHS

FORTVILLE – The Gleaners/Mt. Vernon food bank is available at Mt. Vernon High School.

The drive-through style food pantry distributes dry, non-perishable food, meat and more to districts in the Mt. Vernon district twice a month. The next distribution time is 9-11 a.m. May 14. Cars should line up at Door 20 of the school, 8112 N. 200W., Fortville.

Visit mvcsc.k12.in.us/community/gleanersmvcsc-food-pantry for details.

Designer purse fundraiser for Talitha Koum

GRENFIELD — “Racing to Recovery” is the theme of a designer purse bingo fundraiser event May 17.

The event raises money for Talitha Koum Women’s Recovery House and is set for 6:30 p.m. May 17 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Greenfield. Tickets at $45 includes dinner, dessert, beverages and 11 games of bingo. Talitha Koum is a nine-bed women’s recovery house in Greenfield. For more, visit talithakoumtk.org.

Local author to speak at event

GREENFIELD – Fortville native William J. Fisher (Bill) will speak about his latest historical fiction novels at an upcoming event.

The Local Author Series at the Hancock County Public Library will feature Fisher at 6:30 p.m. May 21 at the central library, 900 W. McKenzie Road, Greenfield.

Explore the narratives of “Cruel Road,” a finalist in the 2021 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards, and “The Price of the Sky,” celebrated for its authentic portrayal of American history.

Learn more and register at hcplibrary.org or call 317-462-5141.