Embrace the holiday season in downtown Shelbyville at the 2024 Shelbyville Mistletoe Market & Holiday Parade on Friday, Dec. 6. Enjoy an outdoor holiday market, carriage rides, visits with live reindeer, a Ferris wheel, visits with Santa, the community holiday parade, and more!
Read MoreFirefly November Parent Support Meeting (Nov. 7)
Firefly’s November parent support meeting is on November 7th from 5:30-6:30 PM at the Ville Church located at 1115 St Joesph St. The meeting will be about Budgeting and Savings!
Free Childcare, Free Dinner, and Budgeting Materials will be provided!
Sign up now: https://forms.gle/jJbBdmrmJ7jiEDgK7
Read MoreThe Grover Center British Invasion (September 28th)
The Grover Center is hosting the British Invasion on Saturday, September 28th at 6pm in the Civic Center. Get your tickets at: https://www.grovercenter.org/events/231629-2/
The Grover Center is located at 52 W Broadway St. Shelbyville, IN 46176
Read MoreSCPL Morristown Branch - Fall for it All!
Pick your poison!
Programming Highlights for October
Oct. 3, 6:30 pm & Oct. 12, 2 pm: Fall Birch Tree Painting Create a fall birch tree painting using simple techniques with painter’s tape and straight edges. Learn to make a seasonal painting decoration for your home in this free class. Registration is requested; please call (765) 818-1718 to RSVP.
Oct. 8, 6:30 - 8 pm: Cemetery Walk at Asbury Cemetery Take a spirited historical walking tour of Asbury Cemetery, 10751 N Asbury Road, to visit the graves of some of the many interesting people buried in the cemetery’s oldest section. The tour will be led by Donna Dennison, Head of the SCPL Genealogy & History Department. Please dress appropriately for the weather and walking terrain.
Oct. 10, 1 pm - 4 pm: Tabletop Adventures: Roleplaying Games for Kids Join Librarian Cat to learn to play tabletop role-playing games! Create characters, learn game rules, and enjoy a cozy fall adventure. This event is intended for children ages 6-11.
Oct. 17, 6:30 pm & Oct. 26, 2 pm: Ghostly Thrift Shop Paintings Have a spooky good time adding ghosts to basic thrift store paintings and landscapes! Give discarded art a new outlook on life by adding the undead!
Oct. 19, 10 am: How To: Winterize & Save - Home Energy Tips Discover fall and winter home energy tips at this free class. No registration required.
Oct. 24, 6:30 pm: DIY Essential Oils Join LaDonna to make your own room refreshing and mentally calming diffusers with essential oils. Registration is requested for this free event. Call (765) 818-1718 to register.
Oct. 28, 7 pm: Morristown Literacy Council Meeting The quarterly meeting of the Morristown Literacy Council will be held to discuss upcoming literacy projects, library updates, and the upcoming Giving Tree holiday program. New attendees welcome.
Oct. 31, 5 pm - 8 pm: Halloween Party and Trick-or-Treating at the library, 127 E. Main St., Morristown. All ages welcome.
Read MoreRegion 14 Provider Fair (Oct. 29)
Firefly Children & Family Alliance and Community Partners for Child Safety are hosting Region 14 Provider Fair on October 29, 2024 from 11am-2pm at The Barn at Hamner Ridge located at 6315 Hucklebuck Ln, Edinburgh IN 46124.
This event will include recourse tables, a catered lunch, self-care activities, county art projects, and raffles and gifts. Register through the link!
Read MoreServing Hope at The Ville Church - Every Thursday!
School aged children can enjoy a hot meal once a week on Thursday nights at The Ville Church! This will take place from 5pm-7pm on Thursday evenings at 1115 St. Joseph Street.
Read MoreFirefly October Parent Support Meeting (Oct. 3)
Firefly’s October Parent Support Meeting will focus on Budgeting and Groceries.
Free Dinner
Free Childcare (Limited)
Budgeting Materials
October 3rd 5:30-6:30 at The Ville Church 1115 St. Joseph St.
Read MoreArts in the Park (September 14th)
Arts in The Park is a fun day providing children the opportunities to experience arts in many forms - Come join the fun!
September 14th 9am-2pm at Blue River Memorial Park - 725 Lee Blvd.
Read MoreFirefly Parent Support Meeting (Sep. 10)
Come to Firefly’s Parent Support Meeting focusing on Emotional Regulation on September 10th from 5-6PM at The Ville Church (1115 St Joseph St).
Free dinner & childcare provided - Scan the QR code to register.
Read MoreMajor Women's Alliance Style Show (Nov. 8)
Save the Date!
The Major Women’s Alliance Style Show is November 8, 2024 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Casino.
Read MoreHealing Hustle 5K Walk/Run (Sep. 28)
The MHP Foundation is having their Healing Hustle 5K Walk/Run and 12 & Under Fun Run on September 28, 2024!
It will start and finish at the Shelby County YMCA (2120 Intelliplex Drive Shelbyville, IN). All proceeds will go to benefit patients in need at the MHP Wound Care Center.
Read MoreIce Cream Float Drive (August 14th)
Drive-through Root Beer or Orange Float!
When: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
5-7 pm
Where: First Christian Church, 118 W Washington St.
Cost: $5 Each, not to exceed $20 for a family!
Yum!
Read MoreBump to Baby 2024 (November 9th)
Here at MHP Maternity Care, we are planning our next Bump 2 Baby & Beyond event. The purpose of this free mom and baby event is to provide important health information and highlight what Shelby County has to offer in regard to women's health/pregnancy/postpartum care, community resources, early childhood development and more! The event will be held on Saturday, November 9th, 2024 from 9 am to noon at MHP Medical Center. We will be located on the second floor, in the open foyer area, near the main entrance. We would love to invite you to join us!
Read MoreGirls Inc. & Shelby Senior Services Bootlegger's Ball (September 14)
Participating in the Bootlegger's Ball is open to all! This important event will provide many ways to support girls and seniors including our Online Auction, Sponsorship Opportunities, and attending the ball!
Shelbyville Senior Services and Girls Inc. provide services and programs to a full spectrum of youth and seniors in Shelby and surrounding counties. A collaboration between the two organizations means a broader reach to all of our supporters, awareness centered around generations, and a long-term commitment to impacting the lives from early to advanced ages within the community.
Read MoreEarly Learning offers Virtual Information Sessions (August 28)
Early Learning Shelby County’s new child care center, the Julia and Nicholas Runnebohm Early Learning Center, scheduled to open later this year, will offer virtual information sessions on August 28th for local families who want to learn more about the center.
Read MoreCrop & Craft (September 14th)
Crop & Craft presented by the Zeta Lambda Chapter of the Delta Theta Tau Sorority will take place on September 14, 2024 from 8am-5pm at St. Vincent DePaul Parish Hall (4218 E. Michigan Road, Shelbyville, IN).
Read MoreSociety of St. Vincent De Paul Accepting Donations
Donations will be accepted Saturday, Aug. 3, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at their warehouse, 628 Hodell St., Shelbyville. We look forward to seeing you!
Read MoreProgramming is in full swing at the Shelby County Public Library!
Make sure to check out their calendar of events.
Read MoreS.A.S.S. Back to School Drive (Thank you!)
The S.A.S.S. Team (Shelby Accessing Shelby Supports) had a record-breaking year for the back-to-school collection and distribution. 923 individuals were served through their school supply distribution.
Read MoreIBF 2024 Barn Tour in Shelby County (September 14th)
Mark your calendars for the 2024 barn tour! This year it will be held in Shelby County on Saturday, September 14th. We have a handful of fun and fantastic barns to visit during the self-guided driving tour including the Rudicel-Montgomery Polygonal Barn, the location for this year's Learning Lab. In addition to their barns and schoolhouse, the Meltzer family will have their pumpkin patch open and possibly a corn maze. And other privately-owned barns will include a flower farm, working farms, and more. Stay tuned for additional details!
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