Community calendar – Oct. 3

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Events listed for Tuesday, Oct. 3

Bartholomew County

NexusPark Design Review Oversight Committee — 8:30 a.m., NexusPark, 2380 25th St., Columbus.

Toddler Time — 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. and 10 to 10:30 a.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. This relaxed program is a toddler-friendly introduction to storytime. Toddler time features books and activities geared towards children ages 18 months to 3 years old.

Columbus Board of Works — 10 a.m., Columbus City Hall, 123 Washington St., Columbus.

Preschool Storytime — 11 to 11:30 a.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Children ages 3-5 are invited to join us at the library for Preschool Storytime. These storytimes build the early literacy skills that promote school readiness through fun stories, songs, rhymes, and movement.

Chair Yoga — 1 to 2 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Join us for a one-hour session with certified yoga and chair yoga instructor. These sessions are great for beginners and those who want to focus on gentle practice.

Beginning Again — 2 to 3:30 p.m., or 5:30 to 7 p.m., Our Hospice of South Central Indiana, 2626 17th St., Columbus. Beginning Again Group is for anyone who has lost a family member. In-person meetings with Zoom option also available. Contact hospice bereavement specialist David Dopson for more information on how to attend and preregister. Information: 812-314-8096, [email protected]

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) No. 021 — St. Peter’s Lutheran School, 719 Fifth St., Columbus. Enter Door A, off Fourth Street parking lot each Tuesday. Weigh-in: 3:20 to 3:40 p.m. Meeting follows. Information, call 812-552-8397.

Teen STEAM: Exhibit Columbus Tours — 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Explore this year’s exhibitions with Tour Guide Dakota! Meet at the Teen Area or at the first listed exhibit for each date. Oct. 3’s exhibit is designed by the public, RESPONDER, Sylvan Scrapple.

Dipped Marblized Mugs — 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Join Shelly on the Plaza to make a lovely Marbleized mug. All supplies provided. Please register.

County Council — 6 p.m., WebEx and Governmental Office Building, 440 Third St., Columbus.

Making the most of the Republic Online — 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Join David Hyde of The Republic as he guides us through The Republic Online. Attendees will be guided through the setup process and taught how to read The Republic online. You will learn how to use both the website and the app, as well as answer any questions you may have.

Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Board — 7 p.m., Flatrock-Hawcreek Central Office, 9423 State Road 9 North, Hope.

Living Laudato Si’ — 7 to 8:30 p.m., St. Bartholomew Church, 1306 27th St., Columbus. St. Bartholomew Catholic Church will host “Living Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home from Global to Local”. Andy Miller will present more about the Laudato Si’ movement globally and tracing the movement through the United States, across the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and down to your own home. Anyone interested in environmental issues is welcome.