Parks department offers talks
PENDLETON — Pendleton Parks Department will lead a 1-hour “Disc Golf for Beginners” program at 10 a.m. today, Thursday, Aug. 15, beginning at the YMCA parking lot, 520 Falls Park Drive.
The presentation is part of a weekly series of interpretive programs about the outdoors that started in May.
Future programs
All programs start at 10 a.m. Programs marked with * take place at the start location (no hiking).
Aug. 15
Disc Golf for Beginners (1 hour) — Falls Park has an 18-basket disc golf course. People are invited to come learn the basics. Group will hike the course, and people will have the chance to throw the disc and try their luck at getting it in a basket. Meet at the YMCA parking lot.
Aug. 22
Nature Journaling and Hike (1 hour) — Spend time creating a nature journal. Group will hike on parts of the Red Loop to see what to add in a journal. Geared toward pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, but all ages are welcome. Meet in the Community Building.
Aug. 29
*Nutty about Squirrels! (30 minutes) — Indiana is native to four species of squirrels. People can learn about the different species and some tips for enjoying them and keeping them out of bird feeders. Meet in the Community Building.
Art show, classes on the schedule
PENDLETON — Pendleton Artists Society’s 3-D Art Show runs through Sept. 4 at Gallery 119 in Pendleton.
PAS also offers a variety of art classes, including:
• Pottery Class with Janae Ledbetter — 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 13, 20, 27, glaze night Sept. 10, Raku firing Sept. 14. Class will explore Raku pottery. Raku is a process by which pottery is fired at a relatively low temperature and then moved while hot to a closed container with combustible materials ( such as paper or sawdust) that ignite and cause a reaction creating colors and patterns in the pottery surface. One functional object and one animal figure will be created in this class. A final class will take place Sept. 14 at Brickyard Ceramics to complete the last step of firing. Cost is $150, including all supplies.
• Jewelry Class with Tracy Davidson (ages 22 and up) — 1 to 6 p.m. Aug. 25. Participants will make a sterling figure 8 bracelet/anklet with a hallmark tag and matching clasp. Instruction will include how to form and solder links. This class is open to adults age 22 and up. Cost: $65.
Register for classes at the gallery, or by phone at 765-778-0986, during regular business hours; or online at PASgallery119.org/events.
The gallery is located at 119 W. State St., and its regular hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
White River group plans Clean-Up Event
ANDERSON — The 27th annual White River Clean-Up is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 17.
Volunteers should check in by 8:30 a.m. at Stonegate Farm K-9 (the old Conservation Club), 2342 W. 8th St., Anderson.
Participants will be taken by bus to the launch site near Edgewater Park. Complimentary Scampi’s chili, hot dogs and souvenir T-shirts will await all volunteers after take-out.
Canoes and flotation devices are provided free of charge. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
TN support group to meet
PENDLETON — Facial Pain Association Trigeminal Neuralgia Support Group of Central IN will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Pendleton Community Public Library, 595 E. Water St.
This group provides people with TN a chance to share experiences and information with one another; meet and listen to medical professionals; and generally become more educated about their condition and available treatments.
The meeting will also be on Zoom; contact Kathy Hays at [email protected] for an invite to join.
Trigeminal Neuralgia is a chronic pain that affects the Trigeminal nerve, the largest of 12 cranial nerves. When it misfires, often due to a compression of the nerve, excruciating painful sensations can be felt in one of its’ three branches in a person’s face. Simple stimulation can cause an electric shock type of pain, which may be fairly short in the beginning; however, this condition usually progresses, resulting in more regularly occurring and painful episodes that last longer.
For more details about TN, visit facepain.org.
Concert in the Park set for Aug. 25
PENDLETON — Pendleton Heights High School Band of Arabians and Madison County Band Directors Jazz Orchestra will perform a Concert in the Park at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, near the Falls Park Gazebo.
There is no admission charge. People can bring their own chairs or blanket.
Refreshments will be available for purchase.
PAS Third Annual Plein Air Competition
PENDLETON — Pendleton Artists Society’s Third Annual Plein Air Competition is Sept. 28.
The competition is open to any painter. There will be three divisions in the competition: Division 1, Adults; Division 2, children up to age 14 (must be accompanied by an adult); Division 3, ages 14-18.
This is an open-air painting using any medium, no size limitations. Framing is optional. In case of rain, participants may complete their work from any protected area of their choosing. Participants are welcome to paint around downtown Pendleton and surrounding parks and historical settings.
Participants may register either online at https://pasgallery119.org/ or at the headquarters at Gallery 119, 119 W. State Street, Pendleton. Check-in time is 9-10 a.m. There will be an entry fee of $25 for adult or $30 on same-day registration. Youth registration is $10 each.
A light lunch will be provided.
Art created the day of the event will be displayed in Gallery 119 and judged. Winners will be announced following the judging. Judge is Marylin Witt.
For more details, contact the gallery in person or by phone at 765-623-3843, or at the website.
American Legion plans activities
PENDLETON — American Legion Post 117, 611 W. State St., Pendleton, plans the following events — open to members and non-members:
Thursday — vegetable stand, 3 p.m.; AYCE wings, 5 p.m.
Friday — DJ Dex, 8 p.m.
Regular events
All-you-can-eat wings — 5-8 p.m. Thursdays.
Lunch specials (as well as regular menu) — starting at 11 a.m. weekdays, until food runs out.
Happy Hour — 3-6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays
Treasure Hunt drawing — 7 p.m. Fridays
The Legion’s general membership meeting is 6 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday each month. Public is welcome.
The facility is smoke-free. For more details, call 765-778-7661.
Pack 232 plans Join Night
PENDLETON — Cub Scout Pack 232 is offeringJoin Night at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at Pendleton Christian Church, 1170 S. Pendleton Ave.
Organizers will share information about the pack’s activities, values, and tradition of community service and personal development.
It also will provide an opportunity to join.
The organization has been in Pendleton since 1950. For more details, visit www.facebook.com/pendletonpack232.
ParkFest 2024 set for Sept. 5
PENDLETON — The fouth annual ParkFest is set for Thursday, Sept. 5, at Barnhart Field in Pendleton.
Featured entertainment includes Stella Luna and the Satellites beginning at 7 p.m.
Gates open at 5:30 p.m., and other activities include a picnic space decorating contest with prizes, children’s play area and chalk drawing contest.
Food trucks will be serving.
Tickets cost $15 (or four-pack for $40); children 10 years old and younger enter free of charge.
Tickets are available at fallsparkfest.com.
Parking will be available in Falls Park, YMCA and Alvin D. Brown Memorial Pool. Golf cart parking entrance is off of Water Street.
Proceeds benefit the Falls Park amphitheater project.
Friends group plans for Lucky Duck Race
PENDLETON — Friends of the Pendleton Community Library’s Lucky Duck Race is set for 2 p.m. Sept. 7 in Falls Park near the falls.
The event raises funds to help Pendleton Community Public Library, 595 E. Water St.
People can sign up for a duck at the library or during one of the following events: INCourage 5K and Kids Color Run — July 13; Pendleton Indiana Farmers Market — July 20, Aug. 10; and Heritage Fair — Sept. 6-7.
Friends is a non-profit organization that aims to enhance library resources, services, programs and community outreach.
For more details, contact Maggie at [email protected] or Dawn at [email protected].
Town seeks input on revitalization plan
PENDLETON — The Town of Pendleton is in the early stages of submitting a planning grant application to Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs to develop a new Downtown Revitalization Plan.
Planning grants are funded with Federal Community Development Block Grant dollars from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The program aims to encourage communities to plan for long-term holistic community development.
Visit town.pendleton.in.us/home/news/downtown-pendleton-revitalization-planning-survey to provide input.
To have a non-profit or free community event included in this calendar, email details to [email protected]. The deadline to submit an item is noon Friday for publication the following Thursday.
For an expanded listing of community events in the greater Madison County area, visit calendar.southmadisonfoundation.org.
To have a non-profit or free community event included in this calendar, email details to [email protected]. The deadline to submit an item is noon Friday for publication the following Thursday.
For an expanded listing of community events in the greater Madison County area, visit calendar.southmadisonfoundation.org.
