Community calendar – May 16

Events listed for Thursday, May 16

Bartholomew County

Library Babies — 10 to 10:30, 10:35 to 11, and 11:05 to 11:30 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.

Columbus Utilities Service Board — 11:30 a.m., Columbus City Utilities, 1111 McClure Road, Columbus.

Columbus Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners — 3:30 p.m., City Hall, 123 Washington St., Columbus.

Tween Game Time — 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Stop by after school and join us for some laid-back fun as we play our way through our collection of board, card, and dice games. Game selection may vary.

Teen Thursgame — 3:30 to 5 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.

Furry Friends Food Bank — 4 to 5:30 p.m., Columbus Municipal Airport, 4770 Ray Boll Blvd., Columbus. FCACS will be handing out pet food in the parking lot in front of the plane, Charlie 119. Stay in your vehicles and line up on the west side of the driveway for the food. The food will be brought to you in your vehicle. In the event of bad weather, we will not distribute in active thunder and lightning but will if simply raining

Transformers — 6 to 7 p.m., St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 719 Fifth St., Columbus. This group welcomes children and families who are grieving a loss. Meet in-person on the first and third Thursdays of each month in room 2164 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Contact bereavement specialist David Dopson, 812-314-8096 or [email protected].

Flick N Rainwater — 6 to 7:30 p.m., Hope Branch Library, 635 Harrison St., Hope. Join this amazing band in the town square for a lovely evening of Americana Music. Bring your lawn chair, your supper, and an appropriate beverage for an evening of music on the square.

Jennings County

Board of Zoning Appeals — 6 p.m., Government Center, 200 E. Brown St., Vernon.

Sheriff’s Merit Board — 7 p.m., Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, 925 S. State St., North Vernon.