Published: April 23, 2008 04:35 pm            

Community calendar for April 23

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.

• Intro to Microsoft Publisher — 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, Computer Lab B. Adult program. Learn how to create flyers, brochures and newsletters using Publisher. Participants must be comfortable on the computer and using Microsoft Word.

• Summer celebration spring cupcakes — 1 p.m. Friday, May 2. Ages 3 to 6. Celebrate the coming of summer by creating spring cupcakes. Presenting is Sabrina Gossett of HIP Studios. Registration required.

• Mother’s Day Surprise — 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Friday, May 9. Ages 4 to 6. No moms allowed. Top secret. Join Miss Dawn and Miss Jamie for a fun-filled event celebrating moms and making a special gift just for her. Registration required.

• Dick Wolfsie, humorist and TV personality -- 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, at the Friends of the Library annual meeting, Lora Hussey room. Free and open to the public.



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.

• The Animals of Beatrix Potter — 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and 27. Ages 5 and older. Learn about Squirrel Nutkin and his friends as they come to life through the imagination of author and conservationist Beatrix Potter. Create your own storybook of the friendly creatures in and around the Zion Nature Center.

• Nature Hike — 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday May 3 and May 4. Take an exciting hike in nearby Zion Nature Sanctuary and enjoy the sights and sound of spring. Come discover the beautiful wildflowers, birds, insects, mammals, trees and other wild things happening. Free.



ZMS hosts Z’Run

Zionsville Middle School will host the Z’Run 5k run/1-mile walk beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 26. Registration is available day of event or online at http://www.kenlongassoc.com/zrun08.htm.



Race to benefit autism group

“Race for the Piece,” the first annual 5k run/walk to benefit Austism Speaks, will be Saturday, April 26, at Starkey Park. Autism Speaks is an organization that helps build autism awareness and provide funding for autism research. Race entry fee is $15. Go to www.cangivenow.org/06give/zionsville5k for information on registration and donations.



Welcome Wagon slates monthly coffee

Welcome Wagon Newcomers and Friends Club of Zionsville invites local women to attend its coffee and monthly gathering at 9:30 a.m. Monday, April 28 at the home of Jill Reconnu in the Colony Woods subdivision. Welcome Wagon is a club for newcomers to the Zionsville area, as well as local women interested in making new friends. For directions to the coffee, call Jill at 732-4042.



Shepherds to meet April 29

The Zionsville Shepherds will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, in the Fellowship Hall of Zionsville Christian Church, 120 N. Ninth St. Lunch will be served at noon, after which the group will play Bingo. All members of the community 55 and older are invited to attend. Call Frances at 873-9128 for information.



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.



Nominations due for Zionsville Soaring Eagle Hall of Fame

Nominations for the Zionsville Soaring Eagle Hall of Fame are due May 1. Those eligible for nomination include any Zionsville Community High School graduate 10 years from the time of graduation or Zionsville Community Schools faculty, administration and staff immediately upon their retirement. The criteria for nomination and selection are based on post-high school achievement for student nominees and school contribution for ZCS employees. Nominees will be judged on their public/community service; business/career achievement; academic, school administration, athletic-related achievement; military, government, municipal service; cultural/arts achievement; charitable philanthropy; and contributions to Zionsville schools/students. A maximum of five inductees will be selected each year by a seven-member committee.

The nomination forms should include name of nominee, year graduated, current mailing address, phone, fax number and e-mail, and a brief paragraph explaining the reason for nomination. The induction ceremony will be at the ZCHS LGI room at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 26.



Fly or drive for pancakes

A pancake breakfast “fly- or drive-in” will be from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at the Indianapolis Executive Airport, 11329 E. State Road 32. The airport and Montgomery Aviation are hosting the event, which will feature aircraft displays, remote-controlled planes, face painting, a silent auction, door prizes and equipment displays from the Westfield and Zionsville Fire departments. Private airplane rides will be offered for $10 per person. Breakfast will be served by the Commemorative Air Force. All proceeds will go to the not-for-profit Jackson Center for Conductive Education, which teaches independence and movement skills to children with cerebral palsy. Call Andi Montgomery at 769-4487 for more information. Visit www.thejacksoncenter.org to learn about its work.



Run the Anti-Mini Marathon

The third annual Zionsville Anti-Mini Marathon will begin at 7:25 a.m. Saturday May 3, rain or shine. The starting line is the picnic table at the entrance to Nancy Burton Memorial Park. Parking is at the Zionsville Town Hall. No registration is required and there is no fee. Participants are encouraged to decorate old Indianapolis Mini-Marathon T-shirts with an Anti-Mini theme. Participants may run or walk 3.2, 6.4, 9.6, 12.8 or 13.1 miles. Those completing 13.1 miles will receive a cash reward. Leashed dogs are allowed. Call Budd Glassberg at 873-0100 or go to www.runz.com for more information.



Family History 101

Are you interested in learning more about your family history but unsure about how to begin? Join Mary Kraeszig, SullivanMunce Cultural Center library director and genealogist, from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 3, at the center, 205-225 W. Hawthorne St. Kraeszig will give an overview of the sources to use to document family history, including birth, marriage, death, census, land, cemetery and church records, wills and obituaries. Genealogy software options and online databases will also be discussed.

Adults and teens, ages 16 and up; teens aged 13 to 15 are welcome to attend with an adult. Cost is $10 for members, $20 for non-members. Contact Mary Kraeszig at marykraeszig@sullivanmunce.org or 873-4900 for more information.



Grant applications due May 5

Application deadlines for the Zeta Sigma Chapter of Tri Kappa grants is Monday, May 5. Boone County organizations will be considered for the grants if they propose programs of a charitable, cultural or educational nature. To receive guidelines and applications call Jane Becker, allocations chairwoman, at 733-1074, 341-1105, or by e-mailing her at beckfam@indy.rr.com.



Gardeners visit orchids

At 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 6 ,the Village Garden Club will tour the Hoosier Orchid Company, 8440 W. 82nd St., Indianapolis. Those wishing to carpool may meet at 9:30 a.m. behind the Zionsville Town Hall, 1100 W. Oak St. Newcomers and friends are welcome.



Relay for Life gears up

Relay for Life of Zionsville is June 20 to June 21 in Lions Park. This 24-hour event honors cancer survivors and caregivers, raises funds for research and patient services and educates the public about cancer and its prevention.

Organizers seek survivors and caregivers for a special ceremony honoring them. Volunteer opportunities in other areas are available as well. Contact Julie Haines at 873-1055 or julieh53@sbcglobal.net for more information.



Zionsville grads to reunite

The second Zionsville High School All Class Reunion is set for 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, July 26, at the Palomino Ballroom, 481 S. County Road 1200 East near Zionsville.

All former students (ages 21 and older) as well as current and former teachers, coaches, administrators and staff are invited to attend and may bring one guest or spouse. Admission is free to all paid Zionsville Alumni Association members as well as retired teachers, coaches, administrators and staff. The cost is $15 for non-members. ZAA membership is available to everyone through various categories and starts at just $10 per year. Visit www.zionsvillealumni.org for membership information.

A cash bar along with light snacks and music spanning several generations will be offered at the reunion. Those interested in volunteering to help with the event should contact Lori Hypes Overdorf at 769-5432 or loverdorf@zcs.k12.in.us.

Donations are welcome and alumni business owners, families, individuals and past ZCHS classes who would like to be listed as event sponsors ($100 or more ) should contact Jim Haines at 873-3000 or jhaines@zionsville-eyecare.com.





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