BEECH GROVE
Hornet Park Fitness Center • Hornet Park Fitness Center is now open with new hours! | When: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; weekend hours vary. | Where: 5245 Hornet Ave. | Info: (317) 788-4986; hornetparkcommunitycenter.com/fitness.
Buzz Club 2020-2021 • An afterschool program for BGCS students Monday-Friday in grades K-6 until 6 p.m., providing a hot dinner, homework help, special programs and transportation provided from school to HPCC; care provided by BG teachers and aides. $35 a week (additional children in the same family will be $20 per week). To print a registration form, go to hornetparkcommunitycenter.com/buzz-club; to register, go to bit.ly/buzzclub2020. | When: Started Aug. 10, continues M-F until 6 p.m. | Where: 5245 Hornet Ave. | Info: communitycenter@beechgrove.com.
Drive Thru Dinner and Food Pantry • Join us each Wednesday for a heat and eat dinner and a bag of groceries. The drive thru dinner pickup is located on the East side of the building under the awning between the community center and the school. | When: Jan. 13, 20 and 27, 4:30 p.m. | Where: 5245 Hornet Ave. | Info: (317) 788-4986.
Ladies’ Fun Night: Happy Birthday 2021 • Join us to celebrate the New Year with a birthday party for everyone! Enjoy dinner, desserts, party games, prizes and more! Registration is required as space is limited. $5 per person. Ladies’ Fun Night is a monthly program, just the women! Each month enjoy a game, craft, movie or other fun activity. Snacks are provided, so come hungry! Ages 16 and up. | When: Jan. 15, 6:30 p.m. | Where: 5245 Hornet Ave. | Info: (317) 788-4986; register at hornetparkcommunitycenter.com.
Franklin Central Boys Varsity Basketball • Franklin Central home game vs. Southport. | When: Jan. 8, 7:30 p.m. | Where: 6215 S. Franklin Road. | Info: fcflashes.com/events.
Franklin Central Girls Varsity Basketball • Franklin Central home game vs. Greenwood. | When: Jan. 9, 7:30 p.m. | Where: 6215 S. Franklin Road. | Info: fcflashes.com/events.
GREENWOOD
The Social of Greenwood Food Pantry • The Social of Greenwood Food Pantry is now open! Drive-through food distribution will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please stop by! | When: Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Thursdays, noon-2 p.m. | Where: The Social of Greenwood, 550 Polk St. | Info: (317) 882-4810; thesocialofgreenwood.org.
SALI • Our January guest artist for January 2021 is Catherine L. Cunningham of Indianapolis. Her mixed media sculptures made from recycled material is both unique and fun.| When: Jan. 6-30, Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Please call SALI to arrange for viewing by appointment at any other time. | Where: The Southside Art League, Inc. (SALI) Off Broadway Gallery, 299 E. Broadway St. | Info: SALI at (317) 882-5562.
Second Night of Hope Fundraising Gala • A masquerade fundraising gala for Resources of Hope, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization to meet the physical and emotional needs of foster youth living in central Indiana. Resources of Hope is seeking sponsors and auction items for the gala. Featuring Grafton Peek Catering, a silent auction, wine pull, heads or tails and a 50/50 raffle. The keynote speaker is Jason Johnson, director of Church Ministry Initiatives with Christian Alliance for Orphans and a writer and speaker who encourages families and equips churches in their foster care and adoption journeys. $75 for a single ticket; $250 for four tickets; $500 per table (eight tickets). | When: Feb. 13, 6-10 p.m., 2021. | Where: Barn at the Bay Horse Inn, 1468 Stones Crossing Road W.| Info: info@ResourcesofHope.org; resourcesofhope.org/2nd-night-of-hope.
IN PERSON AND ONLINE
Kiwanis Club of Perry Township • The Kiwanis Club of Perry Township will meet the first and third Thursday of each month. | When: Jan. 21, 7 a.m. (EST) | Where: IHOP, 7521 U.S. 31 S. and on Zoom. | Info: email: kiwanisperry@kiwanisperrytownship.org; kiwanisperrytownship.org; Facebook: Kiwanis of Perry Township.
ONLINE EVENTS
Virtual Bingo • Do you love bingo? Join us online for bingo every Monday. All ages are welcome to play. We play as many rounds as we can during the hour and the winner of each round is entered into a drawing for the weekly prize. For information on how to connect and generate a bingo card, please register. It’s free to play! Meet new friends and join the fun! | When: Jan. 4, 7 p.m. | Where: Online. | Info: register at hornetparkcommunitycenter.com.
Season’s Readings • It’s the holly jolliest time of the year as the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre and the Indianapolis Public Library present Season’s Readings, a 10-book children’s storytelling series that highlights a diversity of families, cultures and celebrations. This event is being presented as a video on The Indianapolis Public Library’s Facebook page and YouTube page. Scheduled to appear in the series are a wide range of story tellers. Jan. 8: Snow, by Roy McKie and P.D. Eastman. Actor: Jolene Mentink Moffatt. | When: Jan. 8, 10-10:30 a.m. | Where: Online | Info: attend.indypl.org/event/4712991.
Aspire Legislation Matters Virtual Zoom Meeting • Luncheon with our state legislators. Our Legislation Matters Luncheon is an opportunity for members and investors to spend time with local state legislators who will participate in a panel discussion. During the luncheon, attendees will have a chance to pose questions to our top elected officials and get answers on matters that mean the most to them. Attendees will also be invited to vote during the luncheon, so those who represent us will know where we stand on certain issues. As voters and taxpayers, your vote matters, so join us and make your voice heard! Pre-registration for this event closes at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7. $25 for members; $35 for non-members; $75 for an advocacy sponsor; $150 for a business action sponsor. | When: Jan. 8, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Where: Online. | Info: web.aspirejohnsoncounty.com/events?all=true.
Leadership Lunch & Learn Series: Being a Good Follower • Lunch and Learn Series sponsored by Duke Energy and Lake City Bank. Join Leadership Johnson County for a series of lunch and learn events featuring inspiring stories of perseverance and hope during difficult times. Brad Coy, City of Greenwood Fire Department, will define the role of a follower and the importance of being a coachable follower for the success of your business. This is a virtual meeting via Zoom. Tickets are $10 for each session. | When: Jan. 11, noon to 1 p.m. | Where: Online. | Info: Register at LeadershipJohnsonCounty.org.
LIVE Virtual Story Time • Preschoolers and their families are invited for an online story time presented by children’s librarians and staff from The Indianapolis Public Library. This program will be led by Kathleen Stewart from the Pike Branch. This event is being held as an online meeting/webinar. You will be emailed login instructions about 24 hours before the event. | When: Jan. 12, 11-11:45 a.m. | Where: Online | Info: attend.indypl.org/event/4741744.
Career Center – Store Your Resume in the Cloud • Learn how to store a copy of your resume digitally in the cloud using three popular services – Google Drive, Microsoft Onedrive and Apple iCloud. Storing your resume in the cloud can help ensure that you have access when you need it and can quickly share it with future employers. This event is being held as an online meeting/webinar. You will be emailed login instructions about 24 hours before the event. Participants should feel comfortable using the mouse, keyboard and a web browser. An email account is required. A Facebook or other social media account is suggested. This event is made possible by the Office of Lawrence Township Trustee Steve Talley through a gift to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation. | When: Jan. 12, 3-4:30 p.m. | Where: Online | Info: attend.indypl.org/event/4782796.
Playdate with a Book • Come play with your library friends and have fun developing early literacy skills! We will read all types of stories, sing songs and demonstrate a craft or activity that can be done together with materials you already have at home. This event is being held as an online meeting/webinar. You will be emailed login instructions approximately 24 hours before the event.| When: Jan. 13, 3-4 p.m. | Where: Online | Info: attend.indypl.org/event/4755231.
English Conversation Circles • Join our English Conversation Circles to practice and improve your English skills in a comfortable and welcoming place. This event is being held as an online meeting/webinar. You will be emailed login instructions approximately 24 hours before the event.| When: Jan. 14, 6-7 p.m. | Where: Online | Info: attend.indypl.org/event/4791057.
Teen Online Book Club! • Join us for a discussion of Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You, by Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature for 2020-2021. Does the book change how you see the world? What questions does it bring to your mind? There are no right or wrong answers to these questions. This event is being held as an online meeting/webinar. You will be emailed login instructions approximately 24 hours before the event. | When: Jan. 14, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Where: Online | Info: attend.indypl.org/event/4741484.
Indianapolis Chamber Players present a Classical Concert Series • Enjoy a series of Classical Concerts featuring chamber ensemble music performances by a string quartet and two violins and a piano, by former and current members of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. This event is being held as an online meeting/webinar. You will be emailed login instructions approximately 24 hours before the event. This event is made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.| When: Jan. 14,7-8 p.m. | Where: Online | Info: attend.indypl.org/event/4775928.
Tween Online Book Club • Graphic Novel Edition! Children ages 11-13 are invited to discuss two graphic novels. We want to hear what you have to say about the New Kid by Jerry Craft and the graphic novel adaptation of Animorphs: The Invasion by Chris Grine. This event is being held as an online meeting/webinar. You will be emailed login instructions about 24 hours before the event. | When: Jan. 15, 4-5 p.m. | Where: Online | Info: attend.indypl.org/event/4778594.
Microsoft Word Basics: Text Basics • Join us by practice adding, editing and formatting text using Microsoft Word Online. By the end of this class, you will be able to add text to a document, copy and paste and apply basic formatting. This class also introduces the Clipboard and Font section is the ribbon. This event is being held as an online meeting/webinar. You will be emailed login instructions about 24 hours before the event. This event is made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation. Before taking this class, you should be comfortable using a mouse, keyboard and navigating websites. This class requires a Microsoft Onedrive account – create one for free at onedrive.com. | When: Jan. 19, 6-8 p.m. | Where: Online | Info: attend.indypl.org/event/4782738.
Mental Health and Safety in Challenging Times • The COVID-19 crisis has taken a toll on mental health both collectively and individually. Dealing with so many changes and unknowns has created economic, social and educational challenges for families and individuals everywhere and the increased stress and worry can be so damaging to our mental health, well-being and relationships. We will discuss how the combination of stress and isolation can lead to unhealthy relationships. You will better understand the causes of domestic violence, why it’s not always just physical abuse and how to get help if you or someone you know is in an unsafe relationship. This workshop will teach you ways to protect your own mental health when dealing with a crisis and how to recognize the signs and symptoms in others who may be experiencing mental health challenges. This event is being held as an online meeting/webinar. You will be emailed login instructions approximately 24 hours before the event. | When: Jan. 20, 10-11 a.m. | Where: Online | Info: attend.indypl.org/event/4791141.
Beech Grove Chatterbooks Online Book Discussion • Adults are invited to this monthly online book discussion program. Book lists with titles selected by group members are available at the Beech Grove branch. New members are always welcome. This event is being held as an online meeting/webinar. You will be emailed login instructions approximately 24 hours before the event. Here are titles we will be reading: Jan. 25: South of Broad by Pat Conroy. Feb. 22: Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi. March 22: The Dying Game by Asa Avdic. | When: Jan. 25, 2-3:30 p.m. | Where: Online | Info: attend.indypl.org/event/4751908.
Diving Deeper: Healthy Relationships and Effective Communication • When you’re having a conflict with someone in your family or at work, it’s often because of a breakdown in communication. Developing good communication skills and working to understand one another on a deeper level can help create healthy relationships. When we take time to look at a variety of factors, we can support each other’s needs while also maintaining healthy boundaries. Information will also be shared about the causes of domestic violence, why it’s not always just physical abuse and how to get help if you or someone you know is in an unsafe relationship. This virtual Zoom workshop will teach you how to consider both external and internal factors of ourselves and how we interact with one another. You will learn ways to communicate more effectively and resolve conflicts to prevent more serious relationship problems. This event is being held as an online meeting/webinar. You will be emailed login instructions approximately 24 hours before the event.| When: Jan. 25, 7-8 p.m. | Where: Online | Info: attend.indypl.org/event/4791112.
After School Playdate: Block Party • Calling all kid builders – you’re invited to the Block Party! Bring your LEGOs, Duplos, K’nex or anything you enjoy building with and join Learning Curve Activity Guides for a chance to show off your creations and build something new every week. This event is being held as an online meeting/webinar. You will be emailed login instructions approximately 24 hours before the event.| When: Jan. 28, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Where: Online | Info: attend.indypl.org/event/4790044.
