‘Friends’ to meet about duck race
PENDLETON — Friends of the Pendleton Community Library will meet at 6 p.m. near the “Friends” Lending Library Tree near the front entrance to Falls Park.
The leadership team will share plans about the group’s Seventh Annual Lucky Duck Races.
The public is welcome to attend and learn more about how Friends advocate and “FUNdraise” to enhance the local library’s resources, services, programs and community outreach.
The group will practice safety guidelines by asking people to bring their own chairs and to social distance.
The rain location will be the nearby park gazebo.
Falls Park summer concerts are a go
PENDLETON — Lions Concerts in the Park will take place at the gazebo in Falls Park.
The schedule is as follows:
• 6 p.m. July 26 — Gordon Brooks (replaces The High Street Band)
• 6 p.m. Aug. 30 — Madison County Band Directors and Pendleton Heights High School Band (pending)
Attendees can bring chairs, refreshments and sun shades and are asked to practice social distancing.
Pendleton shred day set for July 18
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.
Optimist golf outing set for July 18
LAPEL — Lapel Optimist Club is sponsoring a fundraising golf outing for Saturday, July 18, at The Edge Golf Course in Edgewood.
Proceeds will help replace football equipment as required by new player safety rules.
A shotgun start begins at 1 p.m.
A $240 donation per foursome includes golf and cart for four and buffet lunch of broasted chicken, green beans, potato salad and dessert.
Prizes will be awarded for first place, longest drive and closest to pin.
Mulligans are $20 per team, one per player. Limit eight per team.
Drinks will be available on the course.
Team checks should be mailed to Lapel Optimist Club, P.O. Box 812, Lapel, IN 46051, or people can pay by credit card at lapelyouthathletics.com; click on “donate” in the upper right hand corner.
People also can be a hole sponsor for $100.
For more details, email “TEAMS” to jeremiah [email protected]
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.
Museum will not open this year
PENDLETON — Pendleton Historical Museum, which normally is open weekends May through October, is not opening this year because of coronavirus.
For more information about the museum, visit Pendleton Historical Museum on Facebook.
