‘Baskets in Bloom’ provides flowers

PENDELTON — South Madison Community Foundation is coordinating with the Town of Pendleton to decorate downtown with hanging flower baskets.

Since 2010, the foundation has partnered with local sponsors to support “Baskets in Bloom,” adorning decorative light poles on State Street and Pendleton Avenue.

Sponsorships cost $45 for new participants and $40 for renewals; cost includes signage to recognize the sponsor or spread a message of good cheer.

Call the community foundation at 765-778-8444 or email [email protected] for more details.

Library ‘Friends’ to meet

PENDLETON — Friends of the Library will meet at 6 p.m. April 15 in the Community Room at Pendleton Community Public Library, 525 W. Water St., Pendleton.

The meeting will begin with a reception and special recognition of the “Dream Team” that helped build the Friends Lending Library in Falls Park.

People are welcome to come early to see the remodeled library, join in refreshments and learn about upcoming plans.

OHOP grant up for grabs

PENDLETON — Open Hearts, Open Purses will again award a $10,000 grant to a local organization for a project specifically benefiting the residents of Adams, Fall Creek, Green, and/or Stony Creek townships of Madison County.

The grant will be awarded at a special presentation on the evening of June 10, 2021.

Tax supported or educational organizations (parks, libraries, schools) and 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations are eligible to submit a request for funding.

Other entities — such as private, for profit, faith-based, grassroots community organizations, service clubs — may partner with one or more eligible organizations to propose collaborative programs.

Applications for the Open Hearts, Open Purses grant can be found at southmadisonfoundation.org/open-hearts-open-purses or upon request at 778-8444. The grant deadline is 4 p.m. Thursday, April 29.