• Partners for Animal Welfare Society (P.A.W.S.) is offering residents of Hancock County and surrounding areas a low cost alternative to getting cats spayed/neutered for as little as $5 per cat through the P.A.W.S. $5/$10/$15 Feline Fix program. Bring in 1-3 cats and the cost is $15 per cat. For 4-7 cats, the cost is $10 per cat. For 8 or more cats, the cost is only $5 per cat. Each cat is spayed/neutered, given a three year rabies vaccine and treated for fleas. Any healthy cat or kitten that weighs at least 3 pounds qualifies. Feral (wild) cats are welcome. Reservations are required. To reserve an appointment, e-mail pawshancock@aol.com or call the P.A.W.S. office at 317-318-9483. E-mails receive a faster response. For more information, visit www.pawshancock.org
• Caulk of the Town is October 24. NEAR (Near East Area Renewal) looking for Near Eastside homes to weatherize, volunteers, and gracious sponsors to be part of the continued revival of the area. Please mark the date and plan to join us as a volunteer — individually or form a small team — on Saturday, October 24, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteer sign up is now active online at www.nearindy.org/projects/caulk-of-the-town/. In addition, if you are a Near Eastside homeowner needing anything from caulking to a replacement furnace (or know someone who does), please apply online. The application can be found at www.nearindy.org/caulk-of-the-town-homeowner-form/
• The Indianapolis Public Library is seeking input on a major renovation slated for the Southport Branch. There will be a meeting July 14 at the branch, 2630 E. Stop 11, at 7 p.m. The library was built in 1974, and this will be its first major renovation.
• The Indianapolis Symphonic Band will perform at Fort Harrison State Park July 18 at 7:30 p.m. The program will feature Hoosier composers. The program is free with park admission, $7 per car with Indiana state license plates. The park is located at 6000 N. Post Rd. in Lawrence.
• IPL is helping neighbors save energy and money with their energy assessment program. Get a free home energy assessment from a professional energy advisor. For more information, visit www.iplpower.com/heapromotion/
• Plan 2020 is seeking “love letters” to the city of Indianapolis. Submit your own letter, in 300 words or fewer, for possible publication by mail to The Hall, 202 N. Alabama St., Indianapolis IN 46204 or via e-mail at loveindy@plan2020.com
• Common Threads Quilt Guild will meet July 15 at 9:30 a.m. at Mt. Comfort Methodist Church. The guest speaker will be Sonia Brown, author of Dreaming in Color, who will give a presentation on how to make a prize-winning quilt. The church is located just north of I-70 on Mt. Comfort Rd. exit 96.
• Save the Date: There will be a Near Eastside Neighborhood Summit on Thurs., July 30 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the East 10th UMC at East 10th St. and Keystone. There will be a discussion of the Quality of Life Plan, an update on the Promise Zone, and much more. Admission is free. Visit neareastplan.org for more information.