Events listed for Thursday, April 11
Bartholomew County
2024 Run/Walk — 9:30 a.m., Donner Park, 739 22nd St., Columbus. 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon (21K), at your own pace. April is Safe Haven Awareness Month and our run/walk raises awareness by sharing Safe Haven information and fundraising for National Safe Haven Alliance. The top individual or team will receive a gift and recognition from NSHA. For questions, call 502-264-2818.
Library Babies — 10 to 10:30 and 10:30 to 11 a.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. This relaxed program is a baby-friendly introduction to storytime. Library Babies is geared toward children birth to 18 months and their caregivers. To register, call the children’s desk at 812-379-1288.
Teen Thursgame — Noon to 4 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Every Thursday after school, play games including Dungeon Party, Unstable Unicorns, Wizard Kittens, Disney Sorcerer’s Arena, Here to Slay and more.
Columbus Park Board — 4 p.m., City Hall, 123 Washington St., Columbus.
Creating a New Home in Another Place — 4 to 5 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. This bilingual story time is for all ages. The story, 4 Seasons, will be read in English and Portuguese, followed by a discussion of life transitions. Presented by Fabiana Costa, Sydney Owens, and Laura B. Liu.
Local Candidate Forum — 5:30 to 8 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Local candidates for Bartholomew County commissioners and county council.
Jennings County
County Commissioners — 9 a.m., Government Center, 200 E. Brown St., Vernon.
Vernon Town Council — 7 p.m., Vernon Gym, 29 E. Washington St., Vernon.
Jennings County School Board — 7 p.m., Administration Office, 34 W. Main St., North Vernon.
