Lapel food pantry alters service
LAPEL — Lapel Community Food Pantry, 1321 N. Main St., Lapel, has changed its method of distributing food to clients.
Through the current period of COVID-19-related isolation restrictions, the panty will offer pre-packed sacks or boxes of food items to eligible individuals and families on a weekly basis.
The pantry serves Stony Creek, Jackson and Green townships in Madison County.
Clients may visit for food once per week.
The hours for this drive-thru program will be 5 to 7 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays.
Volunteers will be on site to direct clients through the line, and volunteers will bring distributions to the car. People are asked to remain in their vehicles.
With increased need, each car can receive only one weekly distribution.
Clients are asked to bring picture ID and proof of address (utility or phone bill, if current address differs from information on ID).
For more information, visit the Lapel Community Food Pantry Facebook page and leave questions in the comments.
OHOP grant forms are due May 1
PENDLETON — Applications are available for the annual Open Hearts, Open Purses grant of $10,000.
Open Hearts, Open Purses is South Madison Community Foundation’s Women’s Giving Circle. One hundred women give $100 each, pooling their contributions toward a $10,000 grant.
The written application is the first phase of the OHOP grant cycle.
The second phase consists of finalist presentations and a vote by OHOP membership.
The mission of Open Hearts, Open Purses is to provide financial resources to organizations for projects that improve the lives of individuals and families in local communities, specifically those living in South Madison County, in Adams, Fall Creek, Green and Stony Creek townships.
Applications are available at South MadisonFoundation.org/open-hearts-open-purses and must be submitted by 4 p.m. May 1.
Contact Tammy Bowman at 765-778-8444 or tammy@south madisonfoundation.org for more details about OHOP and the annual grant program.
Shred Day postponed
PENDLETON — Due to coronavirus, Shred Day at SecurEstate is postponed to 9 to 11 a.m. July 18.
This onsite shredding service event is open to the public without charge.
There is no limit to the amount of paper people can bring, and all paper is shredded while people watch.
This is a drive-thru drop-off service offered at SecurEstate, 100 S. Main St., Pendleton.
People are asked to enter the parking lot off Main Street.
Pendleton Artfest canceled
PENDLETON — Pendleton Artists Society has canceled Artfest 2020 due to COVID-19.
Next year’s Artfest is set for April 16, 2021, at Crystal Coop.
Visit PASgallery119.org for more information on Gallery 119 and the Pendleton Artists Society.
Art competition deadline extended
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The office of Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks is seeking artwork submissions from high school students in the Fifth District of Indiana for the annual Congressional Art Competition.
The deadline for submissions has been extended to May 21 because of coronavirus.
“My staff and I also request the art work be submitted digitally in order to continue the social-distancing policy and prevent unnecessary trips outside your homes,” Brooks said in an April 8 press release.
Participants will have a chance to have their work displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year.
The 5th District includes Grant, Madison, Tipton and Hamilton counties and part of Blackford, Marion, Boone and Howard counties.
For more details on the competition, visit https://susanwbrooks.house.gov/services/art-competition or contact Autumn Meeker at 765-640-5115 or [email protected].
The competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents.
Since then, more than 650,000 high school students have been involved with the nationwide competition.
Library closed but continues to operate
PENDLETON — Pendleton Community Public Library, 595 E. Water St., is closed because of COVID-19 until further notice, but the library is still offering a range of services.
Ongoing activities include:
Read ’n’ Feed, a combination bookmobile and food pantry, is scheduled to go out on its regular Thursday schedule: 5 p.m. at Markleville East Christian Church, 6 p.m. at Pendleton First United Methodist Church and 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Ingalls Campus. Drive-thru food pantry pickups at the library and some pop-up locations may take place. Check Facebook and the library’s website for dates and times.
Streaming children’s storytimes online.
Patrons have access to digital collections such as OverDrive, Libby and Hoopla. Online resources are available at pendleton.lib.in.us/resources.
Dedicated email for patron questions and concerns: [email protected]. Staff are working either from home or at the library, so patrons can also call the regular phone number (765-778-7527) or submit questions via pendleton.lib.in.us.