Community events from May 14-31

Wednesday, May 14

• Band concert: 6 p.m., junior/senior high school, 701 Baker Road, Hagerstown. Grades 6-12 perform. $5 at door.

Thursday, May 15

• Family program: 3:30-5 p.m., Family Resource Center of Wayne County, 714 N. 12th St., Richmond. Cookies and canvas. Free. 765-935-6349
• Scooter race: 5:30 p.m., Safety Village, 700 N.W. 13th St., Richmond. First responders will compete. Activities, giveaways and social service information for families. Free; donations welcome for Birth to Five.
• Bike ride: 6 p.m., Elstro Plaza, 47 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Rides each Monday and Thursday for all ages and abilities on bike loop to Cardinal Greenway.
• Walking club: 7-8 p.m. Thursdays, Glen Miller golf course, 2500 block East Main, Richmond. Continues through September. Free.

May 15-17

• Book/media sale: 10 a.m., daily, library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Books, music, movies for all ages. Closes at 5:30 p.m. Thurs./Fri. and 2 p.m. Sat. Most items $1 or less. Saturday is $5 bag day. 765-966-8291

May 15-18

• Musical: 7:30 p.m. Thur./Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun., Richmond Civic Theatre, 1003 E. Main St., Richmond. "Little Shop of Horrors." 765-962-1816 or gorct.org

Friday, May 16

• Nature workshop: 9 a.m., Springwood Park, 60 Waterfall Road, Richmond. Learn how to enhance garden and backyard for pollinators. Includes hands-on identification. Free. 765-983-7275
• Bird hike: 9-10 a.m., Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. $5. visitcope.org
• Food trucks: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Golay Community Center, 1007 E. Main St., Cambridge City. Weather permitting.
• Young professionals event: Noon-1 p.m., Golden Corral, Richmond. HYPE Wayne County invites ages 21-40 to attend Kiwanis Club meeting.

May 16-17

• Rummage sale: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., First Friends Meeting, 2010 Chester Blvd., Richmond. Wayne County Genealogical Society fundraiser. 765-277-1207 or wcgs-in.org
• Business expo: 3-6 p.m. Fri./9 a.m.-noon Sat., fairgrounds, 722 S. Franklin St., Eaton, Ohio. Preble County Chamber of Commerce welcomes more than 100 businesses. 937-456-4949

May 16-18

• Horse and pony show: 6 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Sat./Sun., Wayne County Fairgrounds, 861 Salisbury Road N., Richmond. Wayne County 4-H open show. 765-969-9501

Saturday, May 17

• Townwide yard sales: Throughout Hagerstown. Individuals and businesses set own location and hours. heartofhagerstown@comcast.net
• 5K run/walk: 9 a.m., Springwood Park, 60 Waterfall Road, Richmond. Benefits Seton Catholic Schools. setonschools.org
• Vendor event: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., gym, 324 Poplar St., Economy. Vendors, food trucks and more.
• Block party: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Townsend Community Center Inc., 300 N. 10th St., Richmond. Free hamburgers and hot dogs, games, music, community resources. Fish sandwiches $5. 765-488-2042 or townsendcommunitycenter.org
• Hog roast: 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Abington Township Commons Area, 4600 block Pottershop Road, Centerville. Fire auxiliary fundraiser.
• Car show: 11 a.m., 115 N. Spring St., New Paris, Ohio. Face painting, food trucks, craft vendors. Roll in at 9 a.m. Awards at 2:30 p.m. Town park foundation event. newpariscarshow@gmail.com
• Train display: Noon-4 p.m., Richmond Furniture Gallery, 180 Fort Wayne Ave., Richmond. Richmond Area Railroaders Society.
• Speaker: 3 p.m., New Testament Church of Christ, 752 W. Main St., Hagerstown. Hear from a former recipient of Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts.
• Fundraiser: 6-10 p.m. May 17, Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. Live bird ambassadors and music, BBQ dinner, yard games, vendors, silent auction. $60. Tickets at visitcope.org. 765-855-3188
• Veterans parade: 6 p.m., downtown Centerville, followed by gathering at Maplewood Park. All area veterans invited to participate by calling 765-969-5767.

Sunday, May 18

• Bird hike: 9-10 a.m., Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. $5
• Benefit ride: Noon, American Legion, 109 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Registration at 10:30 a.m. Funds help child fighting neuroblastoma. All vehicles welcome. Family friendly. $15/rider, $5/passenger. AO Moto event. 765-962-4321
• Cat spay/neuter: Mobile Public Vet clinic will be in Richmond and Connersville. Financial aid available. Register at pub.vet. 812-412-2494
• Graduation parade: Main Street, Hagerstown. Leaves high school (701 Baker Road) at 5 p.m.

Monday, May 19

• Youth event: 4-5:30 p.m., library, 600 W. Main St., Cambridge City. Gamers’ Guild includes Dungeons & Dragons and Nintendo Switch. All experience levels welcome. Free. 765-478-3335
• Open house: 6-7 p.m., Glen Miller Golf Course, 2500 block East Main, Richmond. Games, activities and golf tips for families. Registration available for First Tee summer golf/character education program. firstteeindiana.org

Tuesday, May 20

• Family activity: 3:30 p.m. Family Resource Center of Wayne County, 714 N. 12th St., Richmond. Garden planting. Free. 765-935-6349
• Opioid info meeting: 7 p.m., Lions Den, Economy Park, U.S. 35, Economy. Learn about opioid crisis and responses, how to use Narcan during overdose. Free Narcan kits while supplies last.

Wednesday, May 21

• Family resources: 10:30-11:30 a.m., library, 126 E. Main St., Centerville. Family Resource Center of Wayne County on site. Free. 765-935-6349
• Parenting workshop: 10:30 a.m., Dwyer Center, 1417 N. A St., Richmond. Connect with other parents and get strategies for finding balance. Children welcome. Free.
• Health workshops and meal: 11 a.m., senior recreation center, 1600 S. Second St., Richmond. Purdue Master Gardeners present "The Juicy Truth About Tomatoes," followed by Plant Empowered Pitch-In at 12:15 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. talk about power foods for brains. 765-983-7300
• Concert: Noon-1 p.m., Reid Center, 1004 N. A St., Richmond. Wind in the Woods early music consort. Free. reidcenter.org
• Open house: 3:30-6 p.m., Western Wayne Elementary library, Cambridge City. Retirement party for retiring Stacey Bertsch and Kim Pattison.
• Art workshop: 6 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. Make a lasting succulent wreath with handmade felt succulents and flowers. Free. Registration at mrlinfo.org

Thursday, May 22

• Film, meal and discussion: 11:30 a.m.,-1 p.m., Whitewater Hall lobby, 2325 Chester Blvd., Richmond. Learn about food insecurity, hunger issues and related resources. Free meal and activities. Register at eventbrite.com/e/food-insecure-film-screening-panel-discussion-free-lunch-tickets-1279452239089

Friday, May 23

• Outdoor party: 6-8 p.m., Depot District, 900 block North E Street, Richmond. Celebrate bridge completion. Register under bridge for passport to sample food from five eateries. First 100 kids get gift.

Saturday, May 24

• Town cleanup: East Germantown/Pershing. Residents are encouraged to clean their properties and help neighbors. 765-478-9052
• Bike parade: Noon, Summit Lake State Park, 5993 N. Messick Road, New Castle. Decorate bike with provided decorations at 11 a.m. at naturalist campsite. Park admission charged. 765-766-5873
• Grief resource event: 1-4 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, 1425 E. Main St., Richmond. Speakers will discuss loss of loved one. Offered by 228 Club. 765-914-0676
• Caboose tours: 3-7 p.m. second & fourth Saturdays, Maplewood Park, Centerville. Free; donations welcome.
• Singles dance: 8-11 p.m., 219 N. Ohio St., Greenville, Ohio. For singles/couples 21-plus. $9. 937-423-2664

Monday, May 26

• Memorial Day service: 9 a.m., cemetery, 8650 U.S. 35, Williamsburg. Speaker is the Rev. Doug Shilts of Williamsburg Church of the Nazarene.
• Memorial Day services: Dublin South Lawn, 9:30 a.m.; Dublin East, 9:45 a.m.; Capitol Hill, 10 a.m.; Pershing Lutheran, 10:15 a.m.; Pershing South, 10:30 a.m.; Slaw Hill Milton, 10:45 a.m.; Milton, 11 a.m.; Riverside (Cambridge City), 11:30 a.m. Followed by noon dinner for local veterans at American Legion Post 169, 25 W. Church St., Cambridge City.

Tuesday, May 27

• Book discussion: 6:30 p.m., library, 600 W. Main St., Cambridge City. "Count My Lies" psychological thriller. Pick up free copy. 765-478-3335
• Senior gathering: 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 318 National Road W., Richmond. Open to anyone 50-plus regardless of religious affiliation. Learn about planned upgrades to Morrisson-Reeves Library. 765-962-4357

Wednesday, May 28

• Job fair: 2-6 p.m., Southview Apartments, 1101 S. 16th St., Richmond. Open to the public and interested employers. 765-208-6145
• Open house: 4:30-6:30 p.m., Hayes Arboretum Nature Center, 801 Elks Road, Richmond. Share your vision for future improvements, activities and programs at the arboretum. 765-962-3745 or hayesarb.org

May 28-June 1

• Yard sales: Dawn to dusk along Historic National Road (U.S. 40), from Baltimore to St. Louis. 765-478-4809

Thursday, May 29

• Parenting resources: 2-3 pm., Cope Environmental Center, 1730 Airport Road, Centerville. Family Resource Center of Wayne County will be on site.

Saturday, May 31

• Pet vaccinations: 8 a.m.-noon, Animal Care Alliance, 1353 Abington Pike, Richmond. Vaccines, tests and nail trims for cats and dogs. Mini exams for $25 to buy flea medicines. Pricing at animalcarealliance.com. 765-488-2444
• Craft show: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., fairgrounds, 861 Salisbury Road N., Richmond. Wayne County Extension Homemakers and vendors offer handmade goods. $2; 5/younger, free. waynecoieha.wixsite.com
• Building competition: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., library, 80 N. Sixth St., Richmond. "LEGO Game Show" hosted by C3Brix, a.k.a. Cody Wells, one of the nation’s most celebrated custom LEGO artists. For all ages. Summer reading registration kickoff. Free.
• Block party: 2-6 p.m., ball fields, Greens Fork. AMVETS Post 38 and Greens Fork Community Center are offering games, face painting, memberships, vendors and food for sale. Cash only. 765-886-5756

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