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Hendricks County Soil & Water Conservation District Annual Meeting
2026-02-03 18:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds, 1900 E Main St, Danville, Indiana, 46112
The Hendricks County Soil & Water Conservation District convenes its 74th annual meeting Tuesday, February 3, at 6 p.m.

The event at the county fairgrounds conference center at Danville’s east side is open to everyone interested in district activities.

Guest speaker John Hays of Hays Family Farm believes in “the complete life cycle” from soil health, plant and animal health, and ultimately human health.

Scheduled annual awards recognize Loughmiller Land Stewardship, Lawson Education Award; and local FFA and 4-H achievements.

Reservations for the gathering, which includes a catered dinner, are required by January 26. RSVP to Teri Lents, (317) 745-2555, ext. 3, or teri.lents@in.nacdnet.net.

Creekside Animal Rescue Cat Adoption
2026-02-14 11:00 - 17:00 | PetSmart in Plainfield, 2677 E Main St, Plainfield, Indiana, 46168
You can’t buy love but you can rescue it”

Creekside Animal Rescue will be holding a Cat Adoption Event

Saturday, February 14 from 11:00am to 5:00pm at Plainfield Petsmart.

Creekside currently has adult cats and kittens available for adoption.

Many people look for kittens and older cats are overlooked. Adopting an older cat gives a deserving cat a loving home.

There are many benefits to adopting an older cat that include:

Adult cats have fully developed personalities, allowing you to choose a pet that fits your lifestyle.

Adult cats are generally calmer than kittens.

Most adult cats have outgrown the teething and exploratory phases.

They are less likely to chew on furniture or climb curtains.

Many adult cats are litter-box trained and understand household routines.

This is beneficial for first-time cat owners.

Winning Big for Families of Hendricks County: A Valentine Royale Casino Night
2026-02-14 18:00 - 21:30 | CRG Events Center, 2499 Perry Crossing Way, Plainfield, Indiana, 46168
Indianapolis, IN—January 8, 2026— This year has placed an extraordinary amount of strain on families in our community. Every day, the front doors of Family Promise are open to serve those struggling individuals and to offer hope and kindness. In order to keep up with the demand, Family Promise is planning its first Casino Night Royale fundraising event on February 14, 2026, with their presenting sponsor Cunningham Restaurant Group. Attendees can expect a glamourous evening of fun and fundraising with host Rafael Sanchez from Fox59 News! All funds raised from this event will support Family Promise of Hendricks County, helping families in the community have the opportunity for economic stability.

The goal for the casino night event is to raise significant funds to continue to provide stability services to Hendricks County families like accessing affordable housing and childcare, transportation, and employment assistance, and also to support the Almost Home Emergency Shelter which remains at capacity every week and hosts a long waitlist for those seeking shelter.

The Casino Night experience is sure to impress guests 21-years-old and up with a plated meal prepared by Chef de Cuisine Collin Hilton (2025 World Food Champion), Vegas-style casino games for the chance to win prizes, a dessert dash with sweet treats donated by your favorite local bakeries (including Mama Bird Bakery, Two Chicks Whisky Business, Creation Cafe, and more), as well as both live and silent auctions with exciting items like gift baskets curated by local shops, Kentucky Kingdom tickets, a $500 gift card to Brown County Vacation Rentals, and a pair of men’s size 13 Nike Kobe 6 Protro Reverse Grinch sneakers! Individual tickets and sponsorships are available for purchase on the event website: https://qtego.us/l/familypromisehc/tickets

“Our community is buzzing with excitement for Family Promise of Hendricks County’s Valentine Royale Casino Night! It’s going to be a fun and meaningful evening out – one where every spin, roll, and hand of cards helps create lasting change. Family Promise is not only providing immediate relief for families, but also building sustainable solutions that ensure every family has a safe and secure place to call home,” said Anne Inman, Board Member, Family Promise of Hendricks County

Family Promise of Hendricks County encourages interested local businesses and groups to become sponsors of the event! Sponsorship options start at $500, and all

include entry to the event, welcome drink and plated meal, chips for play at casino games, and raffle tickets for a chance to win a prize. Premiere sponsorship levels are available and come with publicized recognition in promoting the event and during the program itself.

“We at Cunningham Restaurant Group are so pleased and appreciative to assist Family Promise in their mission to support the families of Hendricks County and beyond. Hendricks County communities are the foundation blocks upon which our company was built. The opportunity to support those communities through organizations like Family Promise are both a gift and an honor,” said Mike Cunningham, founder and CEO, Cunningham Restaurant Group.

Information about the Valentine Royale Casino Night, including the page to purchase event tickets and sponsorships, is available on this website: https://familypromisehc.home.qtego.us/

For more information, please contact Partnership Marketing Consultant Kasey Upchurch at kasey@familypromisehendrickscounty.org.

ABOUT FAMILY PROMISE OF HENDRICKS COUNTY

Family Promise of Hendricks County works to ensure every family in the community has a safe, affordable home and the opportunity for economic stability. In 2024, homelessness ended for 126 families, was prevented for 976 families, and stability services were provided to over 3,000 households. The State Bank Plainfield Resource Center is home to the organization and is located at 238 N, Vine St, Plainfield, Indiana. It serves as a vibrant hub where those experiencing homelessness and housing instability in Hendricks County can access affordable housing, childcare, transportation, employment assistance and life skills to achieve stability. It is open for those struggling to eat, shower, do laundry, and access computers and phones. Family Promise Advocates provide all the services and support needed to move families and individuals from poverty to sustainable independence. The Center houses the offices of our Stability Builders Network that work to prevent homelessness. Lives change within these walls!

SPONSORS OF THE VALENTINE ROYALE CASINO NIGHT

Presenting Sponsors

Cunningham Restaurant Group

Royal Flush Sponsors

Glenroy Construction Co

First Internet Bank

Hendricks County Community Connect

Straight Sponsors

Yolanda and JR MeansRadiant CommunitiesChloie Modglin

The Little Mermaid the Musical at Tri-West High School
2026-03-12 19:00, 2026-03-13 19:00, 2026-03-14 14:00, 2026-03-14 19:00 | Tri-West High School, 7883 IN-39, Lizton, Indiana
Performance is in the TWHS Auditorium!Please enter through Door 5 and ENJOY!!!Doors will open at 6:30pm!Seating is first come, first serve.(There is no reserved seating or seating by seat number)

Military Veteran Benefits Overview Workshop
2026-03-28 13:00 | Brownsburg American Legion, 636 E Main St, Brownsburg, IN, 46112
American Legion Colonel Billie J Holmes Memorial Post 331 will sponsor a free “Veteran’s Benefit Overview Workshop” with the Hendricks County Veteran’s Service Office on Saturday March 28th, 2026 at 1 p.m. The workshop will be at Post 331, 636 East Main Street, Brownsburg, IN 46112.

The workshop aims to ensure US military veterans know what benefits are available to them at the federal and state levels. Some veterans, as they age, may become eligible for benefits they may not realize or do not know the proper procedures to obtain their benefits. This workshop will answer these questions and concerns.

Please consider attending this workshop if you believe you may be eligible for a veteran benefit or want to learn what benefits are available. The workshop is open to the public and is not limited to American Legion members.

Spouses, surviving spouses, & children of veterans are also welcome. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information:

American Legion, Colonel Billie J Holmes Memorial Post 331

636 East Main Street

Brownsburg, IN, 46112

PHONE: (317) 507-2588

CONTACT PERSON: Glenn Nulty

Hope Community Church Easter Egg Hunt
2026-03-29 14:00 | Hope Community Church, 3350 Indiana 267, Brownsburg, Indiana, 46112
Hope Community Church in Brownsburg invites the community to its 12th annual Easter Egg Hunt. There will be 10,000 eggs! Areas will be separated for specific ages (0-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12) so that everyone will leave with lots of fun, prizes, and treats. Please arrive early to park and enter our free drawing for basket giveaways. All activities will take place outdoors, so please dress appropriately. The egg hunt will start promptly at 2 p.m. This is a FREE event.Please pre-register at: https://visithope.org/WHEN: Sunday, March 29 at 2 p.m.WHERE: 3350 Indiana 267, Brownsburg, IN 46112PHONE: 317-852-2616WEBSITE: Church in Brownsburg Indiana | Hope Community ChurchWHO: All kids up through age 12 and their families

From SURVIVING to THRIVING - A Marriage Seminar
2026-04-24 18:00 - 21:30 | Hope Community Church, 3350 Indiana 267, Brownsburg, Indiana, 46112
From SURVIVING to THRIVING – A Marriage Seminar

Join us for practical, biblical help to move your marriage from sustaining to flourishing.

Location: Hope Community Church

Date: April 24-25, 2026

Time of event is Friday, April 24 from 6:00-9:30 PM; Saturday, April 25 from 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM.

Dinner is provided on Friday; a continental breakfast on Saturday morning. Cost is $15/person ($30 per couple) payable at time of registration. Childcare is available upon request (please let us know how many and ages of children you need care for). Last day to sign up is April 17. To register, visit: https://visithope.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3488528

From SURVIVING to THRIVING - A Marriage Seminar
2026-04-25 08:30 - 13:00 | Indiana

B&O Trail Association Trail Mixer at Tilden Trailhead
2026-04-26 12:00 - 16:00 | Indiana
Brownsburg, Indiana, April 17, 2026 – The B&O Trail Association (BOTA) invites the community to a Trail Mixer event on Saturday, April 26, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Tilden Trailhead, where the B&O Trail meets County Road 500 East.

The event will celebrate National Trails Day and introduce the B&O Trail’s new branding as part of the Greater Indy Trailways network. Attendees will have an opportunity to connect with fellow trail users, learn more about BOTA’s construction plans and the expanding regional trail system, and experience one of the trail’s key access points. The Tilden Trailhead was renovated in 2025 and now features ample parking as well as the Homeward Bound sculpture.

BOTA will offer complimentary swag on a first-come, first-served basis, including hats featuring the new B&O Trail logo. Light refreshments will be served throughout the afternoon.

At 2 p.m., participants are invited to join a group walk from the Tilden Trailhead to the White Lick Creek Bridge, offering a guided opportunity to enjoy the trail and connect with others in the community.

The Tilden Trailhead serves as an important access point along the B&O Trail, which continues to grow as part of a larger vision to connect communities across central Indiana. As a component of the Greater Indy Trailways, the B&O Trail plays a key role in linking regional destinations and expanding recreational opportunities.

The B&O Trail Association is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization founded in 1993 to create a recreational trail along the abandoned Baltimore & Ohio Railroad corridor.

To learn more or get involved, visit botrail.org and follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/botrail/.

Hendricks County Authors' Showcase
2026-05-09 09:00 - 14:00 | 100 Block South Washington Street Danville Indiana, 100 South Washington Street, Danville, Indiana, 46122

Porch Party with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at the Avon-Washington Township Public Library
2026-05-15 17:30 - 19:30 | Avon-Washington Township Public Library, 498 N Avon Ave, Avon, Indiana, 46123
Avon, IN— Race fans, start your engines! The Avon-Washington Township Public Library (AWTPL) is proud to announce its second Porch Party with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), happening on Friday, May 15th, from 5:30 to 7:30. This is a very special event with activities for all ages, and for which the library will be staying open past its usual Friday hours, until 8 PM.

Last year, over 500 fans came to the library to pick up porching kits, attend a presentation from the Harrison Center, meet INDYCAR driver Callum Ilott, and check out the activities from the Speedway and their partners. This May will be another great opportunity to pick up a kit with everything you need to decorate for your own Porch Party (while supplies last), as well as play some Brickyard Crossing-themed mini golf, mess around with a racing simulator, get registered for Summer Reading, and more. No registration is required to come to this completely free event; add it to your calendar from avonlib.librarycalendar.com.

Get ready for the Porch Party by registering for the AWTPL Hoosier Reading Challenge, which is available now through May 8th, for all ages. Readers log time spent reading or listening to books, as well as various Indianapolis 500 and Hoosier author themed activities, to earn raffle tickets which can be put towards prizes like tickets to Indy 500 qualifying weekend at the track, Indianapolis Motor Speedway merch, and a 2025 Indy 500 program signed by the entire field of drivers! The participant who logs the most reading during the challenge will also win a bonus prize – the Borg-Reader trophy, which will be presented to them during the Porch Party. The Hoosier Reading Challenge is available online at avonlibrary.net and in the Beanstack app, where you can find all of the library’s reading challenges. Visit www.AvonLibrary.net or stop by the library for more information.
