Town to review Water Street project
PENDLETON — Town of Pendleton plans a public information meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, March 15, at Town Hall, 100 W. State St., to discuss the upcoming Water Street reconstruction project.
Town manager Scott Reske will lead the meeting, during which there will be a review of preliminary plans and time for public input.
The meeting also will be accessible virtually through the video conferencing platform Zoom. Instructions on how to join remotely will be available at town.pendleton.in.us.
The town has awarded a contract to repair the stormwater line in Water Street. Work on the project will begin as early as March and must be complete by Oct. 29.
The project area stretches from Pendleton Avenue to East Street. Most of the construction activity will be from Broadway Street to John Street. New pavement, curb and gutter, and sidewalks will also be constructed from Pendleton Avenue to East Street.
People can participate in an online survey for the project through the link: https://arcg.is/1fvaD5.
Gallery 119 offers art classes
PENDLETON — Pendleton Artists Society’s Gallery 119 is offering art classes with a limited number of students.
The next scheduled classes are:
Oil Paint With Gini Deaton — 1 to 5:30 p.m. March 14. Deaton will paint “Enchanted Falls” in the style of Bob Ross. Cost is $50, which includes supplies. Participants are asked to bring paper towel.
Enamel With Diane Burrell — 6 to 9 p.m. March 18 and 25. Burrell will teach how to make and create decals and use silkscreens to create a single and two-sided pendant in two seasons. Beginners are welcome. Cost is $50 and includes supplies.
Election board to discuss vote centers
PENDLETON — A Madison County Election Board meeting to discuss vote centers is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, in the Pendleton Heights High School cafeteria.
The purpose of the meeting is to receive public input and answer questions about a proposed plan to switch to vote centers beginning with the 2022 primary election.
“The election board will consider any concerns that are brought forward before we adopt an official plan,” County Clerk Olivia Pratt said.
The election board is comprised of Pratt, former Democratic County Chairwoman Ludy Watkins and Republican County Chairman Russ Willis.
“The Vote Center concept gives any voter in Madison County the opportunity to cast their ballot at any polling location throughout the county; no one is restricted to one polling place on Election Day,” Pratt states in a message to residents in the proposed plan.
The plan proposes 29 vote centers for Election Day and eight satellite locations for early voting two weeks prior to Election Day (in addition to the courthouse).
The March 17 meeting is open to the public. Attendees are asked to wear masks and follow social distancing protocols.
To read the plan online, go to madisoncounty.in.gov/assets/proposed-vote-center-plan1.pdf
For more details, email voterservices@ madisoncounty.in.gov.
Lapel Lions to offer soup supper
LAPEL — Lapel Lions Club plans a drive-thru soup supper from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 19, at the Lions Building, 329 S. Main St., Lapel.
A quart of chili soup with corn bread or ham and bean soup with crackers will be available to-go for $8.
Lapel High School concert coming up
LAPEL — Lapel Show Choir will join forces with the Lapel/Frankton Jazz Band to present a concert at 7 p.m. Friday, March 19, in the auditorium.
Previously, this was called a cabaret and took place in the Commons while a meal was served. Due to the pandemic, no food will be served.
Also, instead of charging a fee to benefit a worthy cause, this year there’s no admission charge, but attendees are asked to bring items for the food pantry and, if they so desire, leave a free-will offering when they leave.
Any money collected will be split between the two performing groups and used to offset expenses incurred because of the pandemic.