Interested in vet medicine? Check out this FREE Teen Science Cafe that Girls Inc. is hosting at our center! Vet Tech Institute graduate, Alexis Dwiggins, will lead girls in a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to work in the veterinary field! This cafe is free and open at any girls in grades 6-12. You do not have to be a Girls Inc. member!

Have you ever heard of a spider being turned into a useful robot? Or a real-life planetary defense team protecting the Earth from asteroids? Sounds like science fiction … but it’s not! Take a wild ride with Maynard Okereke, the Hip Hop MD, into some of the most fascinating and strange corners of scientific research, from physics and engineering to ecology and neuroscience. This program will be held on Wed., March 11 at 6:30pm for kids age 6-11.

The SCUFFY Drive Committee and Staff have been busy planning for their 72nd Annual Fundraising Campaign and all the exciting events that go along with it. Their 2026 Drive Theme is “One Community One Heartbeat” and we have a goal of $940,000. You and your employees are invited to attend the SCUFFY Kick-Off Breakfast on Wednesday, March 4 starting at 8 a.m. in the Blessings Opera House in downtown Shelbyville.  A delicious breakfast will be provided by Queen’s Catering.  Attendees will learn more about this year’s drive and Pacesetter numbers will be announced.  The meal is free, but they need a count for the food so please RSVP to carol@scuffy.org no later than February 20, 2026.

The Shelby County Arts Fest is looking forward to Intro to Arts on February 28th at Echo Effect. Many familiar classes will be offered, as well as some new class projects.

The Bridge Ministries of Shelby County is excited to host the Coldest Night of the Year 5K/2K walk on February 28, 2026, raising support and bringing hope to neighbors in our community who are experiencing hardship.

The “Shelby County Soil and Water Conservation District 67th Annual Meeting and Banquet” will be held at Shelby County Fairgrounds - Family & Arts Building on Wed., Feb. 18 from 6:30-8:30pm. The Guest Entertainment will be “How pesticides affect honeybees and beekeeping along with interesting facts about honeybees” by Mike Champlin. Tickets are $20. Check out their full newsletter: “Winter 2026 – The Observer”.

The Shelby County Public Library is delighted to host an upcoming event by the Indiana Audubon Society. The 'Great Backyard Bird Count: Fun, Easy, Science in Action' presentation will be held on Wed., February 4, 2026, at 6:30 pm at the main library.

Shares Inc. is celebrating 50 years of service at their annual showcase on March 6 at 10am at their Greenfield location (645 S Main St. Greenfield, IN).

You are invited to an event to get to know your INFBPW Members (Indiana Federation of Business and Professional Women) on Feb. 11 at Echo Effect from 6:30-7:30pm. There will be food, refreshments, games and prizes! Please RSVP to Joanne Bowen by Feb. 9 at 317-371-0968 or jrtrophies@hotmail.com.