The following is a list of community events going on in Frankfort and all of Clinton County:
Clinton County has applied for a grant to remove the collapsing Manson Elevator and grade the site. As the grant process is statewide and very competitive, we need some help from interested citizens! It is important to show local support for this project and that getting rid of this building would be beneficial to the community. The County is asking interested citizens to submit letters of complaint about the elevator to the Clinton County Area Plan Commission (301 E Clinton St, Suite 107, Frankfort, IN, 46041), Attn: Liz. They can be mailed or just dropped off in person. These letters will be included with the grant application to help show the impact the structure has and why it serves the community to remove it. We need to have all letters in hand by February 2.
The AARP Tax Aide Program is offering free assistance for low to moderate income and elderly beginning February 1. Most return are electronically filed and all volunteers assisting with taxes must pass a test to be certified preparers. Tax assistance begins February 1 at Wesley Manor by appointment only. Call 656-2111 to schedule and appointment between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tax counselors will be available for appointments each Wednesday and Thursday during February. Beginning in March, appointments will be on Wednesdays only through April 11. Beginning March 1, tax assistance will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursdays only and continuing through April 12 at the Frankfort Neighborhood Center. No appointment is needed.
The Trinity Church of Mulberry is sponsoring ‘Super Subs’ on Sunday, February 4. Sandwiches can be picked at the church located on Highway 38 in Mulberry from 11 a.m. to noon or delivered. Call 765-296-2323 or 765-418-1096 to order your subs by January 30. Cost is $8 for up to three meats or $9 for all four meats. Sandwiches include choices of ham, bologna, salami, turkey, American and Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, mayo, vinegar and oil.
Director Will Pullens has announced auditions for the community theater show ‘Things My Mother Taught Me’ at the Longstreet Playhouse north of Danville will be held on Sunday, February 4, at 7 p.m., or Monday, February 5, at 7 p.m. Callbacks will be Tuesday, February 6, if necessary. Theatre doors will open at 6:30 p.m. each evening for auditions. Actors auditioning will be notified concerning casting no later than Friday, February 9. There will be a read through of the script and planning for the show the week of February 11-16. .Rehearsals will begin the week of March 5 at the Longstreet Playhouse. There will be no more than three rehearsals a week. Long Sunday is April 22. For more information, contact Pullens at 765-242-7571 or email at [email protected].
Would you like to make a powerful, positive change in someone’s life? Join the Family Literacy Program by becoming a volunteer tutor of an adult student. Share the literacy skills that you have with those who need it the most in our community. All you need to do is give one hour of your time per week. Our program provides all the materials plus a safe place for you meet in our public library. Students are waiting for a lifetime opportunity to learn how to read, write and speak English. For more information, contact Maria Lopez at 654-8746 or via email at [email protected].
The VFW Post in Frankfort has announced the dates for bands and karaoke at the VFW. The schedule is as follows: Karaoke with Bill C. (Jan. 26); Dave and Dennis (Jan. 27); Jam Band (Jan. 31), South Band (Feb. 3) and Valentine’s Dance (Feb. 17 — all proceeds will go towards supporting the Honor Flight for Veterans). All events will be held from 7-10 p.m.
The Russiaville Youth Baseball Signups is taking place. Players, ages 4-12, may be registered at rybl.org now through Jan. 31. Tryouts will be Feb. 3 at the Western Fieldhouse. The 12U League will be playing 50/70 distances this season with leadoffs. Come join RYBL to play in the enhanced competition of 50/70. Players from Clinton County are welcome. For more registration and league information as well as information regarding 50/70 baseball, visit rybl.org.
The Colfax Historical Society needs your help. We hope you will consider donating to this newly formed organization to make the purchase of the historic Rosenberger Building a reality. Charter lifetime memberships start at $100 per individual and annual memberships start at $15. No donation is too large or small to help us reach our goal. Donations can be mailed to the Colfax Historical Society, P.O. Box 308, Colfax, IN 46035. Please make checks payable to Colfax Historical Society. For more information, call 765-324-2915.
The Clinton County Chamber of Commerce will have its 2018 State of the Chamber Awards program at noon in Arborwood on Thursday, January 25. The Winter Olympics is the theme. You can nominate the Agribusiness of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Human Resource Person of the Year, Not for Profit of the Year, Employee of the Year and Volunteer of the Year. Also, be the first to know who the Frankfort Times Citizen of the Year is. RSVP with Jason at [email protected] or via phone at 765-654-5507. Cost is $30 per person.
The Friends of the Rossville Library is having its Winter Book Sale at the library located at 400 W. Main St., in Rossville through Saturday, Jan. 27. Gently used books, magazines and movies will be available during library hours for a cash donation. Dates and times for the sale are as follows: Monday, Jan. 22 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.); Tuesday, Jan. 23 (1-7 p.m.); Wednesday, Jan. 24 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.); Thursday, Jan. 25 (1-7 p.m.); Friday, Jan. 26 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Saturday, Jan. 27 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.). For more information, contact the Rossville Library at 765-379-2246.
Faith Family Church, located at 508 W. Green St., in Frankfort, will be hosting the No Regret Men’s Conference, the country’s premier Christian men’s conference, on Saturday, February 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s theme is ‘Disruptive Grace.’ Tickets are available now and at the door for $15. Donuts, snacks and lunch will be included. For more information, check out the church website, www.faithroots.org and www.menwithnoregrets.org.
The Frankfort Community Public Library welcomes Usha Sirimalle from Arts for Learning, the Indiana Affiliate of Young Audiences. She will lead a class at the library to teach students ages 8-18 Bollywood style dancing and to share her knowledge of Indian culture. This free class will be Thursday, February 8, from 4:30-6 p.m. in room 219. Please register in person at the library, by calling 654-8746 or online at myfcpl.org/calendar.
IndyArtWerkz: Exit 158 exhibit will be on display in the Anna & Harlan Hubbard Gallery in the Frankfort Community Public Library Feb. 2-26. Join in the library for a reception with the artists on Feb. 11 from 2-4 p.m. IndyArtWerkz is a collective of five mixed media artists from central Indiana. for more information, call 654-8746.
The Frankfort Community Public Library has been awarded a Community Read grant of $1,000 from Indiana Humanities to participate in a statewide read of the classic novel ‘Frankenstein.’ More than 60 other communities will be reading the book as part of ‘One State/One Story: Frankenstein.’ Frankfort Community Public Library will host at least three community programs tied to the book during 2018, including a book discussion.’One State/One Story: Frankenstein kicks off Saturday, February 17, from 1-3 p.m. with the Monster Bash, which is a party open to all ages and will feature several stations. Attendees may pick up a copy of ‘Frankenstein’ sign up for future activities.
The Living Stone Church in Rossville is sponsoring a Backpack Dash 5K Run/Walk will be held Saturday, May 12, at 8 a.m. in the Bennett Room, 50 E. North St., Rossville. Cost is $20 for adults, child is $15 prior to May 1. Group discounts of $5 per registration for four or more registering together using the promo code 4theKids. Award, door prizes and a hot breakfast following the race. Register at www.itsyourrace.com.