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ARTS
SOUTHSIDE ART LEAGUE presents a one-artist show by Indianapolis artist Jo Atkinson Belmont in January. Our guest artist will be exhibiting a collection of her transparent watercolor paintings and several ceramic pieces. Artwork will be displayed from Jan. 3-27. Come and meet the artist at a SALI Open House Jan. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Visit the gallery at 299 E. Broadway St., Greenwood, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Closed Sunday through Tuesday.
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CHURCH EVENTS
LIVING ROOM CONVERSATIONS, 6:30 to 8 p.m. every second Monday at Grace United Methodist Church, 1300 E. Adams Drive, Franklin. The topic for the next conversation is Forgiveness. Small groups meet monthly to discuss timely topics, with a different topic each month. All are welcome; enter on the west side of the building. Visit livingroomconversations.org for more information.
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CLUBS & HOBBIES
FRA BRANCH 130 is still looking for a few good men and women to join the fun! Monthly meetings are held on the first Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Greenwood VFW, 1842 Veterans Way, Greenwood. The U.S.S. Indianapolis Memorial Branch holds its breakfast meeting the second Tuesday of each month at Denny’s South Park at Main St. and I-65 in Greenwood at 9 a.m. We would be glad for you to join us and we will buy your breakfast on your first visit. For more information, visit www.fra130indy.org.
JOHNSON COUNTY STAMP CLUB meets at 1 p.m. every third Tuesday of each month at the Trafalgar Library, 424 S. Tower St. Come and enjoy monthly stamp exchanges/offers. U.S. and worldwide collectors of all ages are invited. For more information: [email protected] or 317-989-6799.
LEARN THE ART OF WOODCARVING, every Wednesday evening from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Franklin Parks and Recreation building. Everyone of all ages welcome. Instructors available. No carving tools needed. Contact Steve McClain at 317-696-5713 for inquiries.
NIMBLE THIMBLES QUILT CLUB meets the first Friday of each month at 9 a.m. at Purdue Extension Office, 484 N. Morton St., Franklin for socializing, demonstrations and displays of finished projects. The business meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. Yearly membership is $20. New and experienced quilters are welcome. For more information, contact club president Vicki Craig at [email protected].
FRANKLIN REGIONAL SWIM TEAM has opened registration for its winter developmental season, which begins practices on Jan. 2. Open evaluations for new swimmers will be held on Jan. 3 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Franklin Community High School; swimmers will be placed in groups based on age and skill levels. Registration will remain open until Jan. 14. FRST is also still offering lessons for children and adults. For information on the developmental teams, or private or group swim lessons, visit www.frstswimming.com.
THE GREENWOOD GATORS swim club is offering swim lessons. For more information, visit greenwoodgators.net.
NINEVEH SENIOR CENTER now open with limited activities. Coffee provided for events. Membership is $25 per year. Weekly activities: Euchre on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. and bid euchre on Thursdays at 6 p.m. Chair exercise classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.
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COMMUNITY CLASSES
JANUARY IS HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH, and the Johnson County Human Trafficking Task Force will be holding human trafficking awareness events on Jan. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Greenwood Police Department and Center Grove High School. Sign up for any or all sessions that interest you. Hope you can make it out! For more information, email [email protected].
TOP FLOOR WOMEN, Indy’s Premier Southside Networking Events invites all women looking for personal and professional development to join us the first Wednesday of each month from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at JPtheGeek offices, 156 S. Park Blvd., Greenwood. For more information, to register for the event, register as a speaker for an upcoming month or even become a coffee sponsor, go to www.topfloorwomen.org.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
WELLNESS AND ECO-JUSTICE EXPO, Jan. 20, 8300 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis. The Conscious Caring Community and Friedens United Church of Christ invite all ages to a Wellness and Eco-Justice Expo on Saturday afternoon. Join us for a ticketed lunch, free water program with the Hoosier Environmental Council and free activities related to environmental justice, mental health and wellness. For questions, RSVPs, or more information, contact Sarah Haas at 317-709-5857 or [email protected]. All are welcome.
COLDEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR WALK, Feb. 24 at the Center Grove Church, 2340 S. State Road 135, Greenwood. The Refuge is encouraging Johnson and Marion County residents to bundle up and raise cold, hard cash for The Coldest Night of the Year Walk, a family-friendly winter fundraising walk for Johnson and Marion County homeless, hungry and hurting. Participants will walk a 2K or 5K route, can warm up with toasty drinks at rest stops along the way and will be able to celebrate their efforts together at the finish line. For registration or more information, visit www.cnoy.com or contact Kerry Carmichael at [email protected] or 317-889-7338.
EDINBURGH PIXY THEATRE: Upcoming Events: Check out www.facebook.com/PixyTheatre for event information and event descriptions or call 812-526-6513.
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DANCE EVENTS
INDY/GREENWOOD SENIOR DANCERS at MJ Ballroom, 88 U.S. 31 S. First class free. No partner needed. Ballroom social group class on Mondays at 9:30 a.m; line dancing group class, Mondays at 10:30 a.m.; ballroom social dance party mixer, Wednesdays 1 to 3:30 p.m. Snacks and drinks available.
INTERNATIONAL DANCE, first Wednesday of the month, 10 to 11 a.m. Each dance is taught. MJ Ballroom, 88 U.S. 31, S. Cost is $3.
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE, every first Thursday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Garfield Park Arts Center. Each dance is taught. All ages welcome. Cost is $1.
LINE DANCE at Beech Grove Senior Center, 602 Main St. Every Thursday, 10 to 11 a.m. Line Dance for 55 and over. Newcomers welcome. Each dance is taught if needed. Free.
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FUNDRAISERS
25TH ANNUAL CARRIE CLAYBURN MEMORIAL DINNER, Jan. 19 at 5 p.m. An evening out consisting of a pork chop dinner and high school basketball will help benefit a scholarship fund. Held at Indian Creek High School, 803 W. Indian Creek Drive, Trafalgar. Dinner will be served until halftime of the basketball game between Indian Creek and Northview. Pork chops are being provided by the Indian Creek FFA. A free will offering will go to a scholarship in Clayburn’s name. Clayburn was active in 4-H and was a member of a soil judging team at Indian Creek High School. She died on Sept. 7, 1998 of acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis. She was studying horticulture at IUPUI at the time of her death.
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GARDENING/NATURE
GOING NATIVE, Jan. 25 at 2 p.m., Trafalgar Library, 424 S. Tower St. Blair Beavers of the Johnson County Soil and Water Conservation District will show how to grow native plants from seed. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 317-517-0566.
MY FAVORITE TOOLS, Feb. 29 at 2 p.m., Trafalgar library, 424 S. Tower St. Steve Cline, retired Purdue Extension educator, will talk about his favorite tools for home gardeners. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 317-517-0566.
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LIBRARY COMMUNITY EVENTS
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EVENTS AT GREENWOOD LIBRARY: 310 S. Meridian St.
SOCK-CAPADES, now through Dec. 29. Who needs ice or wheels to glide across the floor like an Olympic figure skater or star hockey player?! Drop by the Kids Help Desk and learn how you can take a spin on our “no skates needed” rink. After you have practiced your camel spins and toe loops, you can enjoy some fun skating and ice-related activities.
NEW YEARS NOON CONFETTI COUNTDOWN, Dec. 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Let’s ring in the New Year together! (A little early since the library is closed on Sunday, but it will be fun just the same…) Join us for an family activity in The Studio, a scavenger hunt in the Kids Department all day and a countdown at noon filled with colorful confetti!
STUFFED ANIMAL SLEEPOVER, Jan. 11 at 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Bring your favorite stuffed animal for a special story time. Then leave them for special overnight fun with all the other library friends! Pick them up on Friday after noon and see what they have been up to!
HI BARBIE! MOVIE EXPERIENCE, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. The library is going “pink” with an after-hours event for adults. Make this a girls night out or feel free to bring along a fun-loving Ken or Allan for an interactive viewing of the Barbie movie. There will also be a costume contest, crafts, games, and giveaways! Tickets are only $5! Sign up today.
SAVE TIME AND MONEY WHILE EATING WELL, Jan. 17 from 6 to 7 p.m. Food prices have increased considerably over the past year. However, there are still ways for us to reduce our spending at the grocery store and eat well. Healthy food choices, shopping tips, and meal planning ideas will be shared by Health and Human Sciences educator Diana Stone. Also learn smart shopping strategies to maintain nutritional value and food quality to help give you the best food value for your money. Food samples will be shared along with a variety of recipes. Feel free to bring your own recipes to share as well! Library staff can make copies. Please register in advance.
FENCING FOR FUN AND FITNESS, Jan. 20 from 3 to 4 p.m. Sharpen your fitness routine with fencing! Coach Cardenas from Salle des Lutins Fencing Club will give an overview of the sport of fencing and demonstrate how anyone can incorporate the basic moves of fencing into their workout and have a little fun at the same time. Ages 15 and older.
TEENHQ – JACKBOX GAMES, Jan. 23 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Join us for a fun afternoon of Jackbox games! Compete against new friends and old for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Game Stop!
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SUPPORT
ATLAS (Assisting through loss after suicide) Suicide Bereaved Support Group, coming Jan. 2024 for those who have lost someone to suicide. Facilitated by suicide loss survivors and individuals familiar with suicide loss. Teens (13-17) meet second Tuesday of the month and adults (18+) second Wednesday of the month. For more information, visit https://upstreamprevention.org/community-coalitions/suicidepreventioncoalition/atlas or call 317-824-9617; leave a message with your number and we will call you back.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP, led by the Main Street Hospice staff, is a place for all those who have experienced the loss of someone they love. Public is welcome to come and listen or share their grief stories. Sessions are the first Tuesday of each month, 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Main Street Hospice office, 10 Highland Ave., Franklin. For information call 317-736-0055.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets weekly in Franklin: Open Meetings: Mon. 7 p.m., According to Bill Group, 100 E. Madison St.; Tues. 7 p.m.; Wed. 6 p.m.; Fri. 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Sat. 8 p.m., Franklin Serenity Group, 550 E. Jefferson St., 2nd floor; Thurs. 6:30 p.m., Sobriety Now Group, 1300 E. Adams St.; Fri. 7 p.m., Tara Treatment Center, 6231 U.S. 31. Closed Meetings: Sat. and Sun. 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Mon. 7 p.m., 550 E. Jefferson St.; Wed. 8 p.m., 100 E. Madison St.; Thurs. 7 p.m. (men only) 550 E. Jefferson St.
PROJECT SAFE PLACE, 24-hour crisis intervention service for youths ages 7 to 17. To receive help, a youth may walk into a nonresidential Safe Place site and ask for assistance or call 317-738-5437.
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VOLUNTEERING
AARP FOUNDATION is seeking local volunteers to help taxpayers with tax preparation and assistance in filing tax returns. Volunteers do not need to be AARP members but should be computer literate and have some familiarity with federal and state income taxes. Free tax training followed by IRS certification will begin Jan. 8-12 at Clark-Pleasant Library. For more information, contact Steve Snyder, 317-272-0626 [email protected], or apply at aarpfoundation.org/taxaide.
LOCAL VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS are looking for volunteer drivers who can take local veterans to and from their medical appointments. Johnson County Veterans Transportation Network and Roudebush VA are recruiting. A vehicle and scheduling will be provided and other benefits include a free meal ticket, a free flu vaccination, free physical and more. Those interested should call Johnson County coordinator Jan Pennington at 317-473-5906.
MAIN STREET HOSPICE IN FRANKLIN IS CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS. To provide companionship to a patient in assisted living, long-term care, or a private home? Can you knit or crochet lap blankets? Would you like to assist with birthdays, events and seasonal projects? For more information, call 317-736-0055 or visit www.mainstreethospicein.com.
