Published: April 02, 2008 08:26 am            

Community calendar for April 2

Zion Nature Center

offers activities

The Zion Nature Center, 690 Beech St., will have several classes and events this month. Call the nature center at 873-8950 or visit www.zionnaturecenter.org for more information or to register for classes.

• Green Up Day — 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, all ages. Enjoy spring and get some exercise while doing community service. Attendees will help remove garlic mustard, an invasive plant that prevents trees and shrubs from growing in forests, parks and yards. Meet at the Zion Nature Sanctuary outdoor pavilion.

• Purple Martins — 7 p.m. Thursday, April 3. Adult program. Roger Lee, a member of the Central Indiana Purple Martin Association, will present a program on North America’s largest swallow. Kathy and Dave Williams of Wild Birds Unlimited will also be available to answer questions about these amazing birds. Free.

• Under-the-Sea — 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and 6. All ages. Marine biologist Gerry Smith will introduce some of the resident under-the-sea creatures in our marine aquarium. Make under-the-sea crafts to take home. Free.

• Spring Flower Fun — 1 p.m., Friday, April 11. Ages 3 to 6. Sabrina Gossett of HIP Studios will help celebrate spring by using the beauty and magic of flowers. Registration is required.

• The Turtles are Awake — 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12. All ages. Come meet our resident box turtles, learn some facts and observe their hungry appetites after a long winter. Optional turtle crafts. Free.

• Animal Adventures: Worms — 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 18. The librarians from the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library and the naturalists from the Zion Nature Center join together to share stories and facts about worms. Meet at the library at 1 p.m. for story time then walk to the Nature Center to learn interesting facts and see live worms. Call 873-3149 or visit www.zionsville.lib.in.us. to register. Free.

• Z’Green Fest — Noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 20. Celebrate Earth and Arbor Day at Zionsville’s Second Annual Z’Green Fest. Discover the earth from the inside of a 20-foot earth balloon, see live birds of prey and enjoy live music. Other activities include interactive education exhibits, guided hikes, farmers market, silent auction, raffle, food and fun. In case of rain, the event will take place in the Eagle Elementary gymnasium, 350 N. Sixth St.



4-H Share the Fun contest entries due

The Boone County 4-H will host its annual Share the Fun contest Thursday, April 10. Entries are due April 7 and forms are in the 2008 4-H handbook or at www.ibccn.org/ces. Categories include curtain musical, curtain non-musical and group acts. Call Tony Carrell at (765) 482-0750 for more information.



Library features

programs

The Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, 250 N. Fifth St., has several upcoming events. Registration is required for each children’s class and some adult programs. Call 873-3149 to register.

• Cultivated Pleasures: The Art of Romantic Gardening — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8. Adult program. Hilary Cox, a garden designer from England, will show slides and lecture on creating a special garden space.

• Harry Potter Ultimate Trivia Quest: Part II — 10 a.m. Saturday, April 12 for ages 7 to 9, and 1 p.m. for ages 10 to 13. Participants will divide into teams and try to beat the clock in answering Harry Potter Trivia questions. Refreshments will be served and prizes awarded.

• Butterflies and Moths — 2 p.m. Sunday, April 13. Ages 6 and up. Local entomologist John Thieme will talk about the remarkable lives of butterflies and moths, and will have many pinned specimens on hand. Discover the important impact these insects have on the world. Make butterfly crafts to take home. Free.

• Foster Chicken Care Class — 3 p.m. Sunday, April 13. Ages 7 and older. Provide a foster home for the chickens hatched at the library. Before a participant can take a chick home, he or she must attend the class with a parent to learn about the care of chicks and pass a test.

• Circle of Knowledge — Sunday, April 13 to Saturday, April 19. Celebrate the freedom to read and the contributions of the nation’s libraries and library workers. Enter a drawing for a basket loaded with the latest page-turners and delectable treats.

• Presentation/Display: Table Toppers — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15. All new, stylish settings for homes created by Zionsville’s Sandy Butler of Butler’s Pantry and Drew Kogan of Antique Lighting.

• The Indianapolis Motor Speedway: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow — 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 16. Get a picture taken with an Indy car in the Fifth Street parking area. Then join representatives from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in a lively presentation on the history of the track. Enjoy a short video, ask questions and receive free racing memorabilia.

• Wii Play Games — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 17, in the Teen Area, second floor. Grades 6 to12.



Shepherds to meet April 8

The Zionsville Shepherds will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, in the Fellowship Hall of the Zionsville Christian Church, 120 N. Ninth St.

Lunch will be served at noon, followed by presentations from Nicholas McGail, director of marketing at Zionsville Meadows, and Steve McGail, director of insurance at Senior Resources Network. Nicholas McGail will speak on upcoming events at Zionsville Meadows; Steve McGail will speak on financial planning.

All members of the community 55 and up are invited. For information call Frances at 873-9128.



Blood drive

needs donors

The Blood Bank of Indiana will be available from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, for a blood drive at the Zionsville Christian Church, 120 N. Ninth St. Call the church office at 873-5301 for more information.



Reception to mark

new exhibit

An opening reception will kick off “Life Canvas: The Words of Art and History,” an exhibit running simultaneously at the P.H. Sullivan History Museum and the Munce Art Center April 12 to June 17. The reception will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, April 11, at the center.

The art center will feature a juried art exhibit, with guest painter Lois Main Templeton. “Examining History through the Art of Calligraphy,” an exhibit by the Calligraphy Guild of Indiana, will be featured at the cultural center. Hands-on activities, events and special programming will take place throughout the Life Canvas exhibition. From noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 19, Lois Main Templeton will read her new children’s book “Who Makes the Sun Rise?” and lead a bookmaking workshop. From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, April 25, Soyong Kang-Partington, a ceramicist, will speak at “Conversations about Art.” Call 873-6862 to reserve a spot.



Z’BOP to raise funds with garage sale

The Zionsville Band and Orchestra Patrons will host a garage sale from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at the Zionsville Town Hall. The sale will include adult, teen and children’s clothing, sports gear and household items. All proceeds will go toward ZCHS instrumental programs. Call Brian Mercer at 873-8629 for more information.

Z’Friends meet

for lunch

The ZFriends Ladies Social group will have a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 17, at the Cobblestone Grill. R.S.V.P. by April 15 to Carole at 557-8439 or caroledss@yahoo.com. Newcomers are welcome.



Penny Putters slate luncheon

The Zionsville Penny Putters ladies golf league opening season luncheon will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, at Old Dominion Clubhouse, 201 Dominion Dr. The nine-hole league will play on Wednesdays from May 7 through Sept. 24, at the Zionsville Golf Course.

Dues for the season are $35 plus the cost of the first 10 games, for a total of $125 due at the luncheon. Carts are also available. Players of all levels are welcome to join. Call Ruth at 733-8774 or Rose at 873-9655 for more information.



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