Art classes planned

at Gallery 119

PENDLETON — Pendleton Artists Society offers art classes at Gallery 119, 119 W. State St. in Pendleton.

• Class with Tracy Davidson and Karen Zane — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 28 with lunch break. Davidson and Zane will combine their talents in a gourd class. Participants will learn to dye a gourd with various colors and styles of stain to choose from, or leave it natural. Then, they will weave a top trim, add beading, etch copper embellishments and add fold forming copper feathers for a gourd basket. Supplies and tools are included in the $50 class fee.

• Oil Paint With Gini Deaton — 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 29. Participants will get to paint “A Bear’s Breakfast.” Students will use an Alla Prima oil technique to paint a misty mountain scene with a bear on a 12-inch-by-16-inch canvas. Class fee is $60 and includes supplies. All levels of painters are welcome.

• Oil Painting Class with Katy Burke — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2. The subject to be painted is a ceramic pot with a pansy bouquet and a tea. Class fee is $55 with all supplies included. For those who bring their own brushes and paints, the cost is $45.

Register for classes at pendletonartistssociety.org/events; in person at Gallery 119; or by calling 765-778-0986 during gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.

Mental health fair coming up

PENDLETON — Several Madison County organizations will have joined together to conduct “Madison County Cares — A Mental Health and Community Resource Fair” from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 2, at Pendleton Heights High School.

In addition to community resources vendors, there will be break-out sessions for parents. This will provide families with an opportunity to explore topics of interest regarding mental health and addiction.

“Our goal is to help destigmatize mental health,” said Wendy Cook, relationship coordinator at Intersect Inc., a coalition of community members representing schools, health care, faith-based organizations that addresses tobacco, alcohol and other drug issues in Madison County.

“We would like to see an increase in mental health and addiction referrals while providing a safe and friendly environment for families. Our hope is that families will learn more about the mental health, addiction and community resources in our area.”

Intersect is sponsoring the fair along with South Madison Community School Corp., Drug Free South Madison County Coalition, and Madison County Mental Health and Additions Coalition.

Breakout sessions will include “The Brain and Building Resilience: Strategies for Youth and Families,” “Cyber Bullying” and “What Teens Nees: Nutrition and Health.”

Lapel choral fall concert coming up

LAPEL — Lapel High School Choral Department will present its first concert of the year, its annual fall show, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, in the school auditorium.

The school choir also will be included in the program.

The hour-long show will include a wide variety of musical styles.

The show choir will sing and dance to the country song “Wagon Wheel,” go back to the roots of rock ‘n’ roll with “Crazy Little Thing Called Rock,” perform some contemporary pop songs, such as “Hall of Fame,” and pay tribute to Queen with a medley.

The high school choir will add a Latin touch with “Mambo Italiano” and sing the contemporary pop song “Most People Are Good.”

The finale will include the traditional “God Bless America,” sung by Scott Cecil.

The combined choirs will sing “A Tribute To The Armed Forces Medley”. All veterans in the audience will be recognized for their service.

Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students and children.

Children not yet school-aged, veterans and show choir sponsors will be admitted free.

Town candidates forum Oct. 3

PENDLETON — Pendleton Community Public Library will play host to a Pendleton Town Council candidates forum from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3.

Dr. Michael Sparks will be the moderator.

Sparks has served in higher education for 20 years in colleges in Indiana as well as Illinois. He has taught history, political science, personal law and other social sciences.

The library is located at 595 E. Water St.

The candidates include: District 5 At-Large, Shane Davis (Republican, incumbent) and Lisa A. Floyd (Democrat); District 1, Chet Babb (Democrate, incumbent) and Michelle Skeen (Republican); District 2, Jessica S. Bastin (Republican, incumbent) and Steve Denny (Democrat).

Ovid church auction set

OVID — Ovid Community Church will conduct a benefit auction at the church at 10 a.m. Oct. 5 to raise funds for 2020 mission trips.

The church will send mission teams to The Philippines and Ecuador and want to extend an opportunity to the South Madison community to assist in this outreach.

The auctioneer will be Charlie Miller with Alvin Cave Auction and Realty.

Sale items include a fishing boat and trailer, a camper, household goods, furniture, tools, lawn and garden equipment, glassware, electronics, donated items from local artisans, and gift certificates from local businesses.

Items are being added daily and may be donated by calling the church office at 765-642-0551, or by contacting Mark Matlock at 765-621-2413.

Food will be available on the grounds during the auction.

The church is located at 793 East County Road 600 South in Ovid (New Columbus).

Charity Gobble Wobble 5k Walk/Run

PENDLETON — The seventh annual YMCA of Madison County Charity Gobble Wobble is scheduled for Nov. 28, beginning at the YMCA in Pendleton.

This 5k walk/run will begin at 8:30 a.m. Thanksgiving morning.

Strollers and wagons are welcome.

Registration proceeds benefit the YMCA of Madison County Annual Support Campaign, which provides scholarships to families in need.

To register online, visit getmeregistered.com/GobbleWobble.

All pre-registrations before Nov. 10 will receive a dry-wick race day shirt, race bib and sponsor grab bag.

Costs are 5 and younger, free; 6 and older pre-registration, $30; and 6-and-older same-day registration, $40.

Contact Race Director Sidney Clay ([email protected]) or visit ymcamadco.org for more details or to be a sponsor.

Trunk or Treat event planned for park

MARKLEVILLE — A trunk or treat event is planned for 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at Markleville Community Park, 2649 E. State Road 38.

The event is open to the public. People are welcome to decorate their trunks and pass out treats.

There will be hay rides and games, with hot dogs provided by Phi Psi Sisters, drinks provided by East Christian church and donuts provided by Markleville Police Department.

A trunk decorating contest is set for 6:30 p.m., with prized for Most Creative, Scariest and Funniest.

A costume contest is planned for 7 p.m. with three age groups: 0-6, 7-12 and 13-17, and 18 and up.

There will be one winner from each age group for each category — Most Creative, Scariest and Most Original — as well as an overall Best Costume award.

Items for Community Calendar should be emailed to ptnew@ptlpnews by 11 a.m. Friday morning for publication the following week.