You will have 60 minutes to crack codes, find clues, solve puzzles, and save the world's most complete giant beaver skeleton before it becomes toast! This isn't an average weekend activity, this is a 60-minute challenge for people who like to solve mysteries and puzzles! $10 per person. Please arrive promptly in the Joseph Moore Museum Lobby. Register here: https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=900ad7

Can you rescue the scarab stolen from our mummy, Ta'an? You will have 60 minutes to crack codes, find clues, solve puzzles, and unravel this Egyptian mystery! This isn't an average weekend activity--this is a fast-paced challenge for people who like to solve mysteries and puzzles! Each game can accommodate up to eight people, so sign up early. Tickets are $10 per person. Please arrive promptly in the Joseph Moore Museum Lobby. Register here: https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=900ad7

Take off on a lunar adventure with a curious stowaway cat - Larry! During 30 mins of the film, children will enjoy a delightful movie and explore more about lunar. The film is suitable for children of all ages, especially kids from 3-6 years old. Date: Apr 20th, 21st - May 4th Time: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm Ticket: $5/person

We are have a cheerleading garage sale! All sales go to new uniforms, camp, and items throughout the next school year. May 4th starting 8am-3. Donations welcome. After the sale we are letting those in need come in and get what they need! Please share. May 3rd at 8pm will be drop off time @ Northeastern High School.

Help us #EmpowerHerSummer and get girls to summer camp! Join YWCA Dayton’s Preble County Office for the third annual evening of wine tasting and light refreshments as we raise funds to support our Girls LEAD! Summer Camp in Preble County. No cover charge; $5 from every $20 wine flight will support YWCA Dayton’s Girls LEAD! Summer Camp scholarship fund. For more information on this year’s Girls LEAD! Summer Camp, as well as online registration, visit www.ywcadayton.org/summercamps.

Event Image Singles Dance hosted by Darke County Singles Group VFW 7262 Ballroom 219 N Ohio St Greenville, Ohio Let's dance to the music of Mandolin Bridge, a four-piece band from Lebanon OH. Robin and Jan House, Joe Clooney, and Mike Willis will play and sing your favorites - old time rock n roll, classic country and much more. Put your dancing shoes on - see you on the dance floor. Open to the public - no membership required Singles 21 and older Kitchen closed - snacks are permitted VFW has a cash bar - no carry-in drinks are allowed Admission $7.00 Info; call/text Phyllis 937-901-3969

Disney's Approach to Business Excellence is coming to Richmond, Friday, April 26, at Indiana University East.

"Disney's Approach to Business Excellence" is a professional development course, sponsored by Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce, presented by Disney Institute.

Visit WCAreaChamber.org to register with the Chamber and discover Disney's Approach to Business Excellence.

This course has given leaders in finance, health care, transportation, retail, and many more business sectors, a competitive edge. Explore the time-tested business philosophies that have positioned Disney as a world leader in customer experience, leadership, culture, brand, and innovation.

Singles Dance hosted by Darke County Singles Group Singles Dance - April 27, 2019 - hosted by Darke County Singles Group VFW 7262 Ballroom 219 N Ohio St Greenville, Ohio Let's dance to the music of Mandolin Bridge, a four-piece band from Lebanon OH. Robin and Jan House, Joe Clooney, and Mike Willis will play and sing your favorites - old time rock n roll, classic country and much more. Put your dancing shoes on - see you on the dance floor. Open to the public - no membership required Singles 21 and older Kitchen closed - snacks are permitted VFW has a cash bar - no carry-in drinks are allowed Admission $7.00 Info; call/text Phyllis 937-901-3969 Location: VFW 7262 Ballroom 219 N Ohio St Greenville OH Phone: 937-901-3969

Family Earth Day Celebration

CELEBRATE EARTH DAY 2019

AT COPE ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER

1730 AIRPORT RD

CENTERVILLE, IN 47330

 

This FREE event will feature fun games and activities for all ages, information from Earth-friendly organizations and non-profits, and animal shows.

 

Don’t miss the fun!

https://www.facebook.com/familyearthdaycelebration/

Any questions call: (765)855-3188

It’s our biggest sale of the year - April 24-27 - with Books, Movies, Music, and Value Priced Collectable Books.The Friends of Morrisson-Reeves Library Annual Book Sale is open the last full week of April. The sale is open daily to the public from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, April 24-25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 26 and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 27. Donated materials cover subjects including fiction, foreign languages, cooking, computer science, government, history, political science, law, education, fine arts, self-help, reference, business, social sciences, philosophy, and religion.Friends of MRL Book Sale Price List? Hardback Books $1.00? Paperback Books .50 cents? DVD $2.00? Book-on-Tape & Music CD $1.00? Classic vinyl/Tapes/Videos .50 cents? Puzzles/Games $1.00? Magazines 10 cents? Special Value Items Priced Separately, most ranging from $5 to $200Browse our children's books, where you'll find many under $1, including picture books, school-age fiction, award winners and books for parents and teachers. Friday is “Half-Price Sale Day!” and Saturday is “Bag Day!,” when a bag of books will cost $3.All proceeds from this book sale will go toward improving programs and services for Morrisson-Reeves Library. Book Sale stock is replenished throughout the day. This book sale is open to the public.The Friends of MRL are a non-profit association of people interested in promoting knowledge and interest in the functions, resources, services and needs of the Library. Friends provide time, talents, and funds for servicesand programs that enrich, educate and entertain the community. Membership is open to individuals, businesses or groups who wish to join in support of Morrisson-Reeves Library. If you would like to learn more about the Friends of Morrisson-Reeves Library, please call MRL at (765) 966-8291 or visit us at our website: https://mrlinfo.org/friends/

Riley Wrangler's 35th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair The Riley Wrangler Square Dance Club from Cumberland, Indiana, will be sponsoring its 35th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair on Saturday May 4, 2019. The event will be held at the Hancock County 4-H Fairgrounds (620 N. Apple St.) in Greenfield from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. There is free parking and free admission. The buildings are all handicap accessible. Door prizes will be given away approximately every half-hour. There will be over 100 vendors (in three buildings and outside) selling art, craft items, food, and home improvement items. This is a perfect opportunity to purchase gifts for Mother's Day (May), Father's Day (June), Memorial Day, July 4th and other special summer events. Vendors from around the state will be selling items such as hand-made jewelry, quilts, stained-glass, wood crafts. home decor, oil paintings, floral arrangements, leather crafts, antiques, dog accessories, baby clothes, and more. There's something for everyone. Food vendors will be selling sandwiches and other food items to please your taste buds. There will be live entertainment throughout the day. The Indiana Starfire Cloggers will be performing from 10:30-11:30, Marcus Young from 11:30-12:30, as well as a free square dance from 2:00 to 4:00pm. Please come and enjoy the day with us! For more information, call 765-763-6289 or 317-459-1319.

12th Annual Platinum Prom at Richmond High School CafeteriaSaturday, May 4, 6:30-9:00, admission is Free to all 60 and over.Doors will open at 6:00.

Wayne Bank is offering FREE on-site document shredding.

Bring your documents to the Waytru Plaza location parking lot and documents will be placed directly into the shred truck.

*Please no binders, cardboard or binder clips. Please limit to 10 boxes per customer.

 

Friday, May 10, 2019

2pm-6pm

Waytru Plaza Parking Lot

500 S. A Street Richmond, IN 47374

 

Questions? Call 765-259-0208 or email marketing@waynebnk.com

Join us at the JA5K Walk/Run benefiting Junior Achievement of Eastern Indiana. Take a nice run or walk through the golf course to support JA of Eastern Indiana so we can continue to provide JA programs to students in Fayette, Franklin, Union, and Wayne County! Pre-register for $25. This includes a t-shirt if you register by May 1st! Registration after May 1st will cost $30. This race will have a chip timer.

Community youth, both boys and girls, are invited to join the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County in a 3-on-3 basketball tournament on Saturday, May 18^th- honoring the memory of one of our brightest and kindest teen Club members, Tyler Winfrey.

 

The co-ed tournament will be for teens ages 14 to 18, with 3 to 4 players per team.

 

Registration fee is $20 per team. Contact Alicia at (765) 962-6922 or email apainter@bgcrichmond.org. Payment must be made prior to the tournament.

 

All proceeds will go toward the Tyler Winfrey Teen Scholarship Fund, which will help teens with their Club membership fees.

 

School ID or driver’s license is REQUIRED for all non-Club members upon registration.

 

Concessions will be available for purchase.

Join us as we celebrate all that we've accomplished together and remember those we've lost. Together, we commit to take action and help end the pain and suffering of cancer.Event details:Relay For Life of Wayne County 2019SATURDAY, MAY 18, 20194:30 p.m. - MidnightWAYNE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS THEME: Colors of HOPE :) Theme laps listed on our websiteDay of Event Reminders: No: Pets, alcohol, tobacco products, bikes, skateboards. FREE ADMISSION Please register online at www.relayforlife.org/waynecountyin Relay For Life is the signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Join us at the Relay For Life of Wayne County to remember loved ones lost, honor survivors of all cancers, and raise money to help the American Cancer Society make a global impact on cancer! Funds raised help the American Cancer Society provide free information and support for people facing the disease today, and fund cancer research that will help protect future generations. During Relay For Life events, members of each team take turns walking or running around the track or path. Teams participate in fundraising in the months leading up to the event. Learn more or register online at www.relayforlife.org/waynecountyin

Join us as we celebrate all that we've accomplished together and remember those we've lost. Together, we commit to take action and help end the pain and suffering of cancer. Event details: Relay For Life of Wayne County 2019 SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2019 4:30 p.m. - Midnight WAYNE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS THEME: Colors of HOPE :) Theme laps listed on our website Day of Event Reminders: No: Pets, alcohol, tobacco products, bikes, skateboards. FREE ADMISSION Please register online at www.relayforlife.org/waynecountyin Relay For Life is the signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Join us at the Relay For Life of Wayne County to remember loved ones lost, honor survivors of all cancers, and raise money to help the American Cancer Society make a global impact on cancer! Funds raised help the American Cancer Society provide free information and support for people facing the disease today, and fund cancer research that will help protect future generations. During Relay For Life events, members of each team take turns walking or running around the track or path. Teams participate in fundraising in the months leading up to the event. Learn more or register online at www.relayforlife.org/waynecountyin

Why leave your grandmother’s quilt sitting in a trunk in the attic when you can bring it to be displayed at Richmond’s premiere quilt show? The event runs from 10 am to 6 pm on Friday and Saturday, May 24 and 25, at the Wayne County Fairgrounds, 861 N. Salisbury Road, Richmond, IN. Sponsored by the Wayne County Extension Homemakers, the biennial quilt show is expected to have well over 100 quilts on display. In addition to the quilts, there will be vendors, a special exhibit by Junior Quilters, luncheon for purchase, and a “garage sale” table. A silent auction of themed baskets benefits our scholarship fund. Applications are now being accepted for your quilt to be exhibited. There is no charge for displaying a quilt and you can enter as many quilts as you want. Deadline for applications is May 10. For more information, contact Jessica at craftevent@hotmail.com or call Kathy at (765) 855-5185. Visit us on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WayneCoINQuiltShow.

The Award

ATHENA Leadership Award® recipients are presented a hand-cast, bronzed and crystal sculpture that symbolizes the strength, courage, and wisdom of Athena recipients. The Wayne County recipient will be invited to join the ATHENA Leadership Award® Recipients and other leaders at a national ATHENA International Women’s Leadership Conference. 
The award’s rich history, international scope, and emphasis on mentorship make this award unique and amongst the most prestigious leadership awards, one can receive. 
 

ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award

The ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award actively supports and celebrates the ATHENA mission of supporting, developing and honoring women leaders, inspiring women to achieve their full potential—creating balance in leadership worldwide.

Selection Criteria

Recipients are deemed to be exemplary leaders who have achieved excellence in their business or profession, served the community in a meaningful way and, most importantly, actively assisted women to achieve their full leadership potential. 
Nominations are sought throughout the community and recipients are selected by a diverse group of community leaders.

The Indy Shorts International Film Festival, presented by Heartland Film and the organizers of the Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF), is an Academy Award®-qualifying fest dedicated to the art of short film! Last summer, Indy Shorts expanded as its own separate event from HIFF, becoming the largest short film festival in the Midwest - showcasing storytelling from around the world. All winners (Grand Prize and Audience Choice Awards) will play encore screenings at HIFF in October 2019. Call for entries is now open, and the final, extended deadline for submissions is May 5, 2019. Learn more about rules and regulations, or find general ticket info at https://heartlandfilm.org/indyshorts/.

BikeTOURberfest is the main fundraising event for the Wayne County Cardinal Greenway and helps raise funds to care for and maintain the 22.5 miles of the trail in Wayne County. There are four ride distances: 5, 22, 26 and 56 miles. The two shorter options stay on the Greenway while the two longer combine the trail and scenic country roads. There are great SAG stops along the way for each route and excellent volunteer support. This year we have added a fun run/walk on the Greenway that will start once the riders have departed. Early bird registration is only $25 if signed up by 7/31. Technical shirts are available for purchase for $10.

BikeTOURberfest is the main fundraising event for the Wayne County Cardinal Greenway and helps raise funds to care for and maintain the 22.5 miles of the trail in Wayne County. There are four ride distances: 5, 22, 26 and 56 miles. The two shorter options stay on the Greenway while the two longer combine the trail and scenic country roads. There are great SAG stops along the way for each route and excellent volunteer support. This year we have added a fun run/walk on the Greenway that will start once the riders have departed. Early bird registration is only $25 if signed up by 7/31. Technical shirts are available for purchase for $10.

A place for the broken-hearted to come together and meet other families that are going through the same thing. A remembrance for all those lost due to homicide and those that are missing. There will be food, drink, giveaways, candlelight vigil, kids corner, preachers available, singing, etc. It is free and the first one hosted went well and it helps these families before the holidays.