March 2009 Community Calendar - Boone County, Indiana

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• Intro to Publisher at 9:30 am at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library. Class size is limited to 10 students to ensure individualized instruction. The three-hour session costs $25.50 and includes a manual. Payment is due at time of registration. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.

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• Paws to Read from 4 - 5 pm at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library. A monthly program for children 6-10 that encourages reading. Participants may read to a furry, four-legged friend from TheraPets of Indiana on the first Tuesday of each month. The certified therapy dogs help create a safe environment for children as they read aloud and practice their reading skills. Space is limited and registration is required for each program. Sessions continue April 7. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
• The Music Group presents Irish Snapshots from 7 - 8:30 pm in the Lora Hussey Room at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library. In a salute to St. Patrick's Day, Irish composers and Irish-themed music will be featured during this informal music appreciation event. Each session, offered on the first Tuesday of the month, includes listening to and discussing rarely heard classical and jazz recordings. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.

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• AARP Tax-Aide free tax assistance from 1-4 pm in the Lora Hussey and Olive Hoffman Rooms at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville). Taxpayers 60 and older, as well as low- and middle-income earners, may visit the library for free income tax help on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations will not be accepted. A list of required documents is available at the teen and adult reference desk or by calling 317-873-8341. This help is available on Thursdays through April 9, 2009.
• Maple Sugaring from 4 - 5 pm at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville). Students in grades 1-5 may assume three roles during this tasty hands-on learning program about maple syrup. First, they will serve as naturalists as they follow the process for making real maple syrup, from tree to table. Next, they will try their hands at cooking when they create mouthwatering pancakes, which will lead them to their final and easiest job as taste testers. A variety of syrups will be sampled on those hot pancakes. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
• Soup at Joes from 5:30 to 7 pm at St. Joseph Catholic Church (319 E. South Street, Lebanon, IN 46052). Every Thursday, beginning February 19th, soup will be served from 5:30 to 7 pm to all who come. Free service. Help feed the hungry.

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• Lebanon Alliance for the Underemployed and Unemployed will meet Friday mornings at 7 am in the St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish Hall (319 E. South Street , Lebanon, IN 46052). Networking and training opportunity.

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• Billy Graham Rapid Response Team Training sponsored by the Horizon Emergency Response Team from 8:30 am to 5 pm. The Rapid Response Team Crisis Training will teach how to reach out with God's love in times of crisis. Cost will be $40, and this does not include lunch. This is open to anyone who may be interested including friends and other churches.
• In An Emergency - Animal First Aid & CPR presented by Indianapolis Veterinary Emergency Center (IVEC) from 9 am to 1 pm at IVEC, 5425 Victory Drive, Indianapolis. Pre-registration is required: deadline is February 23, 2009.
• Acrylic Painting for 1-6th grade students from 9-10:30 am at Sugar Creek Art Center (127 S. Pearl Street. Thorntown, IN 46071). Learn about glazing, shadows, textures, and varied techniques. Cost is $50 with all supplies provided. For more info, call 765-436-7102 or visit www.sugarcreekarts.org. (Class runs for 4 Saturdays: February 21-March 14.)
• YETI's Sixth Annual Dinner and Silent Auction

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• The Civil War Love Letter Quilt from 2 - 4 pm in the Lora Hussey Room at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library. Words on cloth warmed the bodies and hearts of many Civil War soldiers. Now, residents may learn how to recreate the lost art of the Civil War love letter quilt while hearing about the history and touching tales behind them. Instructor Bonnie Carter will lead participants as they build a sample, hand sewn quilt block; just as the families of Civil War soldiers did when they wanted to send some much-needed blankets to their loved ones. Often, the quilter would place some inspiring words in one of the blocks to encourage their soldier during war. All materials will be provided for this Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial program. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.

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• Intro to PowerPoint at 9:30 am at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library. Class size is limited to 10 students to ensure individualized instruction. The three-hour session costs $25.50 and includes a manual. Payment is due at time of registration. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
• Create-A-Plate at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library. Cost: $6.50 per plate. All ages are invited to create a design that will be transformed into a melamine plate, perfect for special occasions or gift-giving. There is no limit to the number of plates participants may make. Completed plates will be ready for pick-up in six to eight weeks. Preregistration is not required for this drop-in program.

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• Create-A-Plate at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library. Cost: $6.50 per plate. All ages are invited to create a design that will be transformed into a melamine plate, perfect for special occasions or gift-giving. There is no limit to the number of plates participants may make. Completed plates will be ready for pick-up in six to eight weeks. Preregistration is not required for this drop-in program.
• Books Over Coffee from 12-1 pm in the Lora Hussey Program Room at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library. Take a break, bring a sack lunch and join fellow book lovers to talk about favorite authors and their latest novel. This informal book discussion group meets the second Tuesday of each month. Coffee and treats are provided. Preregistration is not required for this drop-in program. Sessions will continue April 14, May 12, June 9 and July 14.
• Intermediate Excel at 6 pm at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library. Class size is limited to 10 students to ensure individualized instruction. The three-hour session costs $25.50 and includes a manual. Payment is due at time of registration. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
• Famous Hoosier Women with local Author Nelson Price from 6:30 - 7:30 pm in the Lora Hussey Room at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library. Indianapolis journalist and author Nelson Price will present a lively discussion about several famous contemporary and historic Hoosier women during this interactive Women's History Month program. Participants will learn about Jane Pauley, Madam Walker, Carole Lombard, Nancy Noel and many more, as they enjoy several historic displays. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.

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• Create-A-Plate at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library. Cost: $6.50 per plate. All ages are invited to create a design that will be transformed into a melamine plate, perfect for special occasions or gift-giving. There is no limit to the number of plates participants may make. Completed plates will be ready for pick-up in six to eight weeks. Preregistration is not required for this drop-in program.
• Boone County Community Network board meeting at noon in the Community Room of the Boone REMC. Everyone welcome! Bring a brown bag lunch and join us.
• Iron Man from 4 - 4:45 pm at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville). Junior scientists may discover just how nutritious popular breakfast cereals really are during this educational story program for youth 7-12. Hands-on experiments and games will be included. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.

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• Create-A-Plate at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library. Cost: $6.50 per plate. All ages are invited to create a design that will be transformed into a melamine plate, perfect for special occasions or gift-giving. There is no limit to the number of plates participants may make. Completed plates will be ready for pick-up in six to eight weeks. Preregistration is not required for this drop-in program.
• AARP Tax-Aide free tax assistance from 1-4 pm in the Lora Hussey and Olive Hoffman Rooms at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville). Taxpayers 60 and older, as well as low- and middle-income earners, may visit the library for free income tax help on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations will not be accepted. A list of required documents is available at the teen and adult reference desk or by calling 317-873-8341. This help is available on Thursdays through April 9, 2009.
• Soup at Joes from 5:30 to 7 pm at St. Joseph Catholic Church (319 E. South Street, Lebanon, IN 46052). Every Thursday, beginning February 19th, soup will be served from 5:30 to 7 pm to all who come. Free service. Help feed the hungry.

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• Lebanon Alliance for the Underemployed and Unemployed will meet Friday mornings at 7 am in the St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish Hall (319 E. South Street , Lebanon, IN 46052). Networking and training opportunity.
• Create-A-Plate at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library. Cost: $6.50 per plate. All ages are invited to create a design that will be transformed into a melamine plate, perfect for special occasions or gift-giving. There is no limit to the number of plates participants may make. Completed plates will be ready for pick-up in six to eight weeks. Preregistration is not required for this drop-in program.
• Culture at the Creek reception featuring artist Sue Seminick from 6 - 9 pm at Sugar Creek Art Center (127 South Pearl Street, Thorntown, IN 46071). This is Semenick's first solo fine art show at the Sugar Creek Art Center. Entitled Sue Semenick: Contentment in Watercolor, the show opened on February 26 and runs through Saturday, March 28. Visitors can enjoy light refreshments and live music in a casual atmosphere, while browsing Sue's exhibition and the other fine art on display in the Center's three floors of studios. One of 20 resident artists of the Center, Sue will be joined by some of her fellow resident artists working in their studios throughout the evening. Numerous live art demonstrations with visiting local artisans are also planned. Scheduled to demonstrate are fellow artists Sylvia Gray (designs on silk), Mary Jones (oil & fabric painting), Gene Bayliss (weaver), and Christine Meyer (lace maker), among others. Culture at the Creek artist events are casual dress, free and open to all ages.

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• Acrylic Painting for 1-6th grade students from 9-10:30 am at Sugar Creek Art Center (127 S. Pearl Street. Thorntown, IN 46071). Learn about glazing, shadows, textures, and varied techniques. Cost is $50 with all supplies provided. For more info, call 765-436-7102 or visit www.sugarcreekarts.org. (Class runs for 4 Saturdays: February 21-March 14.)
• Protect Your Identity from 10:30 - 11:30 am in the Lora Hussey Room at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville). Certified identity theft and risk management specialist Cindy Stevens will help participants distinguish between the facts and myths about Identity theft and what individuals can do to protect themselves. The independent associate with PrePaid Legal Services will discuss prevention and credit restoration techniques. Preregistration is suggested. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
• Create-A-Plate at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library. Cost: $6.50 per plate. All ages are invited to create a design that will be transformed into a melamine plate, perfect for special occasions or gift-giving. There is no limit to the number of plates participants may make. Completed plates will be ready for pick-up in six to eight weeks. Preregistration is not required for this drop-in program.

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• Create-A-Plate at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library. Cost: $6.50 per plate. All ages are invited to create a design that will be transformed into a melamine plate, perfect for special occasions or gift-giving. There is no limit to the number of plates participants may make. Completed plates will be ready for pick-up in six to eight weeks. Preregistration is not required for this drop-in program.

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• The Incredible Dinosaur Show from 4:30 - 5:30 pm at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville). Magician Don Miller will entertain families with children 3 and older during this magical, educational dinosaur show. Space is limited. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.

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• "Celebrating Our Irish Heritage" presented by the Heritage Center at Lebanon Public Library from 10 am - noon. Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a free program for adults: Darlene Anderson will present "Tracing Your Irish Roots", an exploration of International Vital Records, Irish Passenger Lists, Clans and Families of Ireland and much more. An informational meeting for those interested in a Genealogy Club will also take place and a subscription database that is new to the library will be explored. Refreshments will be served. For more information please call the library at 482.3460 ext.261.

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• Judge David's 10th Annual Community In-Service at the Witham Health Service Pavilion from 8:45 am until 4 pm. Registration begins at 8 am. Keynote Address by Mr. Ken Johnson, Chaplain to the Indianapolis Colts. Also returning to present this year by popular demand are students from our three school corporations! Please RSVP by MARCH 4, 2009. Registration is $45. PLEASE NOTE that due to the overwhelming response to this conference in past years, registration at the door on the day of the conference is no longer offered. Registrations postmarked or received after March 13, 2009 will be $55. Registration fee includes Continental Breakfast and Luncheon Buffet. Continuing Education credits for social workers, educators, attorneys and law enforcement officers will be available. Everyone is invited. Agenda and more information.
• PEACZ (Parent Education and Advisory Council of Zionsville) coffee at Starbucks at 1 pm in Zionsville (1130 W. Oak St. — across from McDonalds). Join the members of PEACZ at Starbucks for parent support and conversation—PEACZ is a nonprofit organization devoted to providing education, training, resources, and support to families of children with special needs. Bring a friend! Questions? Call 317-607- 0884. Visit the PEACZ website.

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• AARP Tax-Aide free tax assistance from 1-4 pm in the Lora Hussey and Olive Hoffman Rooms at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville). Taxpayers 60 and older, as well as low- and middle-income earners, may visit the library for free income tax help on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations will not be accepted. A list of required documents is available at the teen and adult reference desk or by calling 317-873-8341. This help is available on Thursdays through April 9, 2009.
• The Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library will close at 5 pm to allow staff to attend the annual recognition dinner. Library milestones and new initiatives, such as the realization of the Evergreen Indiana consortium, will be celebrated. One staff member will be recognized with the Above and Beyond Award. The honor is reserved for the library employee who demonstrates an outstanding level of achievement that is above and beyond their normal job responsibilities. Annette Knox, the library's graphic artist, was the first recipient of the award in 2008.
• Soup at Joes from 5:30 to 7 pm at St. Joseph Catholic Church (319 E. South Street, Lebanon, IN 46052). Every Thursday, beginning February 19th, soup will be served from 5:30 to 7 pm to all who come. Free service. Help feed the hungry.

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• Lebanon Alliance for the Underemployed and Unemployed will meet Friday mornings at 7 am in the St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish Hall (319 E. South Street , Lebanon, IN 46052). Networking and training opportunity.

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• Kaleidoscope Beginnings for all ages from 9 am-12 pm at Sugar Creek Art Center (127 S. Pearl Street. Thorntown, IN 46071). If you like twinkles and colors, this is for you. Learn how to create 3 varieties of kaleidoscopic designs and build your very own kaleidoscope! Get a kaleidoscope newsletter. Cost is $40 with all supplies provided! For more info, call 765-436-7102 or visit www.sugarcreekarts.org.
• Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction for Carol Carson from 4:30 - 7pm at the Thorntown Elementary School sponsored by the Thorntown Christian Church. All proceeds will go towards Carol's bills in her fight against cancer. Tickets for the dinner are $8. The dinner, by Gene and Peggy's Country Garden Catering, includes bar-b-q, baked beans, coleslaw, and a drink; dessert items will be available. Free-will gifts will not be turned away! You don't have to eat if you only wish to bid on the Silent Auction items. Please invite your friends, coworkers and family! Let's have a great turn-out and help support a very deserving person! For further information and/or tickets check the Thorntown Christian Church's Outreach page.

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• Knitting 101 from 4 - 5 pm at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library. Youth 8-12 may bring their own size 8 knitting needles and learn to knit and purl at the library. Yarn will be provided for this monthly program. Experienced knitters are also welcome. Sessions will continue April 27. Space is limited. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.

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• Computer Savvy Seniors from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library. Cost: $95. A special introductory computer learning program for adults 55 and older. The basics of computers, Microsoft Windows, word processing, internet and e-mail will be covered in a relaxed environment that moves at the participant's pace. Weekly three hour sessions are scheduled each Tuesday from March 24 through May 26 and include new topic introductions and lesson reviews. $95 fee must be paid at registration. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
• Intro to PowerPoint at 6 pm at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library. Class size is limited to 10 students to ensure individualized instruction. The three-hour session costs $25.50 and includes a manual. Payment is due at time of registration. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
• Home & Landscape Photography from 6:30 - 8 pm in the Lora Hussey Room at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville). Zionsville landscape photographer Christopher Jordan will share some of his expert tips on capturing the beauty of your home and garden through photography. Following the program, the expert and author will sign copies of his new book Home and Landscape Photography, which will be available for purchase. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.

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• AARP Tax-Aide free tax assistance from 1-4 pm in the Lora Hussey and Olive Hoffman Rooms at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville). Taxpayers 60 and older, as well as low- and middle-income earners, may visit the library for free income tax help on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations will not be accepted. A list of required documents is available at the teen and adult reference desk or by calling 317-873-8341. This help is available on Thursdays through April 9, 2009.
• Soup at Joes from 5:30 to 7 pm at St. Joseph Catholic Church (319 E. South Street, Lebanon, IN 46052). Every Thursday, beginning February 19th, soup will be served from 5:30 to 7 pm to all who come. Free service. Help feed the hungry.

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• Lebanon Alliance for the Underemployed and Unemployed will meet Friday mornings at 7 am in the St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish Hall (319 E. South Street , Lebanon, IN 46052). Networking and training opportunity.
• Animal Adventure Series from 1 - 2 pm at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville). Salamanders will be the focus of this hands-on learning program for children 3-6, with an accompanying parent. Participants will begin their adventure at the library with a few salamander-themed stories, and then walk to the Zion Nature Center where they will learn about the real animals. The monthly series of events will continue April 24 with a look at frogs. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.

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• Computer Savvy Seniors from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library. Cost: $95. A special introductory computer learning program for adults 55 and older. The basics of computers, Microsoft Windows, word processing, internet and e-mail will be covered in a relaxed environment that moves at the participant's pace. Weekly three hour sessions are scheduled each Tuesday from March 24 through May 26 and include new topic introductions and lesson reviews. $95 fee must be paid at registration. Register online at www.zionsville.lib.in.us or by calling the library at 317-873-3149.
• Your Yard...Your Trees from 6:30 - 7:30 pm at Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library (250 N. Fifth St., Zionsville). A comprehensive tree care workshop offered in conjunction with Boone County Soil and Water Conservation District and Hoosier Heartland Resource Conservation & Development Council. Participants will learn about proper tree placement, species selection, planting techniques, mulching, pruning, harmful insects, diseases and more. All ages are welcome and participants will receive a free copy of the manual, Your Yard, Your Trees...A Homeowner's Guide.

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