• Congratulations to Pathways Over Pogue’s who received a grant of up to $600,000 to repair the Nowland Ave. bridge over Pogue’s Run near Rural and Brookside in Spades Park. The historic bridge has been in disrepair for decades, but is a vital connector on the Pogue’s Run Trail. This is a huge achievement and we can’t wait to see work begin!
• The Irvington Branch of the library, 5625 E. Washington St., hosts a Thursday Puzzle Exchange from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Bring your puzzles (all pieces, please) to the library to exchange for other puzzles that have been sanitized for your protection. Children’s and adult’s puzzles are welcome!
• Interested in what’s going on in the Indiana General Assembly? If you have Internet access, visit iga.in.gov for upcoming meetings, bills, and live video streams of discussions of proposed legislation.
• The Arts for Lawrence plaza work is on hold due to bad weather, but work in the theatre is complete. Check out their new puppet stage and programming online at www.artsforlawrence.com
• For you folks who collect bobblehead figures, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has just issued one of President Benjamin Harrison of Indiana. If you want one, you can order it online at bobbleheadhall.com under the “Forgotten Presidents” collection.
• Martin University recently received a $25,000 grant from Healthcare Initiatives, Inc. to host a series of monthly virtual events to bring awareness to community health issues like infant mortality, CPR, and more. For more information, visit www.martin.edu/health4all for this month’s topic and registration.
• Indiana Destination Development Corp. and the Dept. of Natural Resources have launched the Indiana State Nature Passport. The free digital “passport” encourages visitors to explore new places outdoors in Indiana and the chance to win prizes. Go to VisitIndiana.com/Explore for more information on this free program.
• The IRT’s Celebrity Radio Show will go virtual on March 12 at 7:30 p.m., along with the silent auction. Basketball and the Bard combine for this year’s show, Shakespeare, Thou Art on Mute, which will bring new meaning to a 3-on-3 tournament as local celebrities team up for their best renditions of Shakespeare. Tickets are $30 per household for this night of entertainment and laughter for a good cause — supporting and uplifting the IRT’s mission in the community. Visit irtlive.com/radioshow for tickets and more info.
• The COVID-19 vaccine has been made available to many more sites throughout the area, including Kroger, CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart. As of Feb. 22, only 440,028 Hoosiers have been fully vaccinated (including co-owner Paula and our columnist C.J. Woods!) and we have a long way to go to achieve “herd immunity.” The vaccine is safe, effective, and free! Call 211 or visit ourshot.in.gov to find out if you are eligible and the nearest site.