• FLOYD COUNTY
Floyd Action Network to meet
The Floyd Action Network (FAN) is an umbrella organization for Floyd County neighborhood grass-roots organizations and individuals — from both city and county — interested in land use, environmental, historic preservation, and smart growth issues. FAN invites anyone interested in this county-wide effort to promote progressive land use planning to a meeting at 7 p.m. on Feb. 11 at Destinations Booksellers, 604 E. Spring St., New Albany.
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Wesley Chapel hosts state bishop Super Bowl Sunday
Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church will host Indiana UMC Bishop Michael Coyner of Indianapolis for the church’s 8:30 and 11 a.m. worship services Sunday at the church, 2212 State St., New Albany.
The congregation and guests will gather for Recommitment Sunday, a time to celebrate the halfway mark of the three-year capital campaign titled “Rejoice & Reach.” The spirit will continue through the complimentary brunch for all ages in the Family Life Center at 9:45 a.m. “Nurturing a Faith Legacy” (a new meaning for NFL) will underscore the messages and special music as the congregation.
The events are free and open to the public.
Call 812-944-2570 for more information.
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Carnegie Center workshop Feb. 13
The Carnegie Center for Art and History will host its Family Fun Workshop, celebrating Black History Month by making Helping Hands Wreaths, from 10 a.m. to noon, Feb. 13, at the Center, 201 East Spring St., New Albany.
Each participant will receive several different colors of fun foam representative of different races and trace his or her hand onto each color (with assistance from an accompanying adult if necessary). The hands are cut out and glued in a circle to create a wreath, with ribbon and scraps of foam and felt available for decoration. As an added bonus on Feb. 13, Family Fun Workshop participants can meet in the foyer to hear the children’s book, “An Apple for Harriet Tubman” read, and then make apple sun catchers to take home. Families are also invited to experience the exhibit, “Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage: Men and Women of the Underground Railroad.” There will be a free make-and-take craft presented every Saturday in February from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in honor of Black History Month. Registration for the workshop is required and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants should arrive no later than 11:30 a.m. Young artists must be accompanied by an adult and prepared to get creative and messy.
The workshop is free and open to the first 60 participants, suggested ages 2-12. To reserve your child’s place.
Call the CCAH at 812-944-7336 to register or for more information.
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Friends of NA-FC Public Library book sale Saturday
The Friends of the New Albany-Floyd County Public Library will host their 10th Annual Black History Month Book Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the library’s Annex Building.
All books in History & Politics plus African-American fiction and biography will be discounted by 50 percent. A calendar of Black History Month Events in the Louisville area will be available free. Regular prices are $1 for hardbacks and videos; 50 cents for paperbacks and CD’s; 25 cents for cassette tapes; 10 cents for magazines; and 5 cents for vinyl records. Children’s books are available at prices of $1 or less. Because of an over supply of children’s books, there will be some children’s books offered free outside the Annex Building, weather permitting.
Call Kathy at 812-944-9784 for more information.
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Yard sale to benefit Relay for Life
Georgetown Elementary’s annual Relay for Life yard sale will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the school’s cafeteria.
All kinds of household items, clothing and toys will be available for purchase to support Relay for Life and the fight against cancer.
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NAFD union Cupids Delight Saturday
New Albany Professional Firefighters Union Local 410 will host the Cupids Delight Shopping Extravaganza from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the fire headquarters at Fourth and Spring streets, New Albany.
Local area vendors will be offering their products to help attendees find a special gift for their Valentine, including bath and body items, cosmetics, skincare items, candles, jewelry, diaper cakes, handmade candies, Pattiecake and Pies and other items. Proceeds will benefit the union’s fund.
Contact Marie May at 502-594-6197 for more information.
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