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I LOVE Summer reading programs!  During my own childhood and then through two generations of sharing summer reading with my children…summer holds great memories of reading! As a child my mother would take us to the old MRL in Richmond and we would check out first picture books, then we graduated to books with words. […]

Earth Day April 22nd, 10am-2pm Earth lovers…you can celebrate our amazing planet, the life it supports, and what our community is doing to protect it at the Family Earth Day Celebration! This FREE event will feature fun games and activities for all ages, as well as information from Earth-friendly organizations and non-profits. Don’t miss the […]

Will your family be hanging out in Wayne County IN for Spring Break this year?  The last week in March through the first week in April will be the busiest time for families looking for something fun to do with their kids.  And whether you are looking for a one day or week long experience- you will […]

This is exciting!  Be sure to attend and support local business: Ullery’s Ice Cream at this reception, Sunday, March 19, 2017, 1-4 p.m.  The reception and viewing of footage from the show, Carnival Eats, will be at Ullery’s Ice Cream in their new location at 168 Ft Wayne Ave, Richmond IN.

It doesn’t look like it today, but soon the warmer weather will hold and we’ll all be thinking about getting out in nature more.  Hiking in Wayne County is easy, with so many great outdoor spaces to choose from.  Whether you are a power hiker or someone who likes to take your time enjoying the […]

By Erica Coulter When Linda Sarsour walked on to the stage at Earlham College last Wednesday, she began by telling the audience how speechless she was. She told us that she never expected such a warm welcome in Indiana. As a proud Hoosier, this is an issue for me. My home state has always been […]

Wednesday, February 1, 2017, civil rights activist and organizer of the Women’s March, Linda Sarsour, will be the speaker for Earlham’s convocation at 1:00 p.m. in Goddard Auditorium on the Earlham College campus. According to the Earham events page, “Linda Sarsour is a working woman, racial justice and civil rights activist, and every Islamophobe’s worst […]

What better way to beat the winter blahs than to snuggle up to a good book?  And now is a chance for the whole family to find books they love…for 1.00 or less!  It’s the Morrisson Reeves Library Book sale!  (See below for more details…)

On Saturday, January 21 2017, a day after the presidential inauguration, many women from this area attended the Women’s March on DC and marches in sister cities near Wayne County.  Rather than being a political statement, the women nearly unanimously agreed that their reasons for attending were much bigger and far more unifying.  The day […]

  We are lucky in Wayne County to have such a rich culture of the arts and entertainment open to the public at Earlham College.  For the month of January, 2017, that is no exception.  Here are some of the events open to the public: Step Afrika (Update: postponed until later in semester- stay tuned!) […]

Are you an avid runner in the Wayne County area?  A fledging runner who loves the great outdoors? Then this event is for you!  Run the trails of the Hayes Arboretum acres while enjoying nature.  Be sure to register soon– coming in February!

Libraries are awesome!  Where else can you get great quality programming for kids and families for free!!??  This winter is no exception… Look at some of the fun things lined up: Winter Reading Program: December 14 – January 11  Hula Hooping Workshop: Ages 10 – 13  Stay tuned for more ideas for Winter fun! Check […]

Random Holiday Blessings: Alpha Omega Moto Club When the idea to do a series on giving this holiday season first came to mind, one group popped into my head immediately— the Alpha Omega Moto Club.  Giving is not just a holiday experience for this group, it is a year round focus.  However especially during the […]

Grand Opening of O’Onda Gallery Friday, December 9, 2016 from 12- 6 p.m. the public is invited to the Grand Opening of the new downtown gallery, O’Onda at 534 East Main Street. The gallery specializes in fair trade art and gifts and will offer gourmet food and coffee during the event with music by Tom […]

The Gingerbread Trail is back and bigger than before! Pick up your map to the Gingerbread Trail at any of the participating businesses in Richmond to visit all the creative gingerbread themes. You will find gingerbread creations out of Legos, giant gingerbread men, a gingerbread tea house, and many more fun variations of gingerbread along […]

Holiday Parade Preparations are underway  in Downtown Richmond for the annual Holiday Parade this Friday, December 2, at 7:00 p.m. All week businesses and city crews are decking the halls with festive planters, lights on the trees, wreaths and holiday decor in the quaint shops. The parade will run through the center of town starting […]