Monthly Archives: June 2014

Free Author’s Fair June 7

June 5, 2014 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — A popular newspaper columnist, an internationally-known animal trainer, writers of books on local history and multiple others will be part of the free Authors Fair, to be held Saturday June 7th from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Franklin Road Library, 5550 S. Franklin Rd.. Sponsored by the … Read More

Registration Open for Master Naturalist Workshop

June 5, 2014 | by Weekly View

LAWRENCE — The Friends of Fort Harrison State Park is hosting an accelerated Indiana Master Naturalist Class  June 23 – 27 at Fort Harrison State Park. The workshop is designed for teachers, environment educators, and others who cannot attend a typical eight-week long course. Cost for the class is $85 … Read More

Children should understand the reality of aging in older adults

June 5, 2014 | by Dr. Nydia Nunez-Estrada

In this month’s column, I want to highlight the topic of dementia and the importance of making sure children understand how aging may impact their grandparents and other older adults. Dementia is defined as the loss of mental functions, such as memory, thinking and reasoning. In some cases these symptoms … Read More

Hancock County Children’s Choir Sings at Carnegie Hall

June 5, 2014 | by Weekly View

HANCOCK CO. — The Hancock County Children’s Choir was treated to the thrill of a lifetime when they received a standing ovation from a full house at New York City’s famed Carnegie Hall. The choir participated in Mid America Productions Treble Choir Festival and was accompanied by the New England … Read More

Lawrence Art Center Expands Summer Art Camp

June 5, 2014 | by Weekly View

LAWRENCE — After a successful pilot program in 2013, board members of Partnerships for Lawrence decided to expand its Summer Art Camp program to five weeks in 2014. Each week of camp is centered round a theme for children to select.  The five themes are: Green Week (June 16-20), Believe … Read More