St Vincent de Paul Society of Shelby County has been thankful for Jim Carrier’s service as President. That position will change hands on December 1, 2022. On Mon, October 24, Steve Goebel was elected to become the second president.
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Shelby County Players: $500,000 Grant Received
Congratulations to the Shelby County Players! They received news that they were selected for a $500,000 grant from the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation. These funds will go toward their new Civic Theatre on Miller Ave. in Shelbyville, IN.
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Shelby County Reads: A Good End to their 19th Season
The Shelby County Reads season officially concluded on November 7, 2022 with their annual community-wide Writing Contest Awards Ceremony where participants responded to the prompt, “A Night in the Library.”
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Shelby County Drug Free Coalition: Free Calendars Available / Escape the Vape Event
The Shelby County Drug Free Coalition congratulated local artists on November 10, 2022 during the Shelby County Anti-Drug Calendar Art Awards at the Strand Theatre on November 10, 2022. The artwork is featured on a 2023 calendar - free to the public. The Shelby County Drug Free Coalition is also hosting a Free “Escape the Vape” (Escape Room) on Thurs., November 17 at 2pm.
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Shelby Shake Photos by Jack Boyce
Shelby Shake: ‘What is an influential Nonprofit?’ A Seventh Grader’s Perspective.
When I received the invitation to take part in ‘Shelby Shake’ with seventh grade students at Shelbyville Middle School on Friday, October 28, I had no idea what to expect. I knew that all involved community professionals would have 60 seconds with each student where the kids would respond to a specific prompt. My script was to ask students, “Tell me about an influential local non-profit organization, and explain the rationale for your selection.”
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