The 23rd Annual B&O Bicycle Tour offers Hendricks County residents and visitors the opportunity to slow down and explore the beauty of Hendricks County on two wheels. The event is held in early June each year. This year's B&O Bicycle Tour will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2015 beginning at 7:00 a.m. The B&O Trail benefits Hendricks County residents by providing a safe and visually appealing environment for outdoor activities such as cycling, running, … [Read more...]
Brownsburg Hosts American Cancer Society’s Annual Relay for Life Fundraiser
Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society's annual 24 hour fundraiser. The Brownsburg Relay for Life will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 16th and will close at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 17th. Relay for Life will be held on the Brownsburg Town Hall Green. The event celebrates those who have battled cancer, remembers those who are no longer with us, and raises money for cancer research. The Brownsburg event raised about $85,000 last year and is aiming to raise over … [Read more...]
Excelerate Hendricks County
Excelerate Hendricks County is an annual business expo. This year's event will be held on May 7th from 3:30-7 p.m. Excelerate Hendricks County provides an opportunity for professionals to promote their products and/or services, network, and support the Hendricks County business community, including many of our local Brownsburg businesses. An entrepreneurial panel discussion will begin at 4:30. The panel will feature Stacey Lee, Owner and Chief Marketing Officer of … [Read more...]
Hendricks County Tox-Away Days
The Hendricks County Solid Waste Management District is offering five Tox-Away Days in 2015. Tox-Away Days give Hendricks County residents a chance to recycle or dispose of household hazardous wastes, medical sharps, tires, appliances, unwanted medications, electronics, and computer components in a safe and environmentally friendly way. Hendricks County Tox-Away Days are only open to Hendricks County residents. Businesses may not participate due to … [Read more...]
Fight Hunger in Hendricks County
Times have been tough on many in our community. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Indiana’s poverty rate has increased to 16.3%--one point higher than the national average. Seniors and children are at a higher risk; Gleaners Food Bank’s hunger relief network provides more than 11,000 senior citizens with emergency food assistance each year, and the network served approximately 69,187 children under the age of 18 in central and southeastern Indiana in 2009. But no … [Read more...]