Events listed for Friday, Aug. 16
Bartholomew County
Music with Valerie — 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Join music therapist, Valerie Jones, as she guides the group through well-known songs with gentle movement and participation. Registration is recommended.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) No. 168 — 10 to 11:45 a.m., St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 719 Fifth St., Columbus. Enter Door A, off Fourth Street parking lot. Information, call 812-375-9887.
Notary available at Hope Library — 2 to 3 p.m., Hope Branch Library, 635 Harrison St., Hope. Come to Hope Branch Library on Fridays from 2 to 3 p.m. to get items notarized by staff member notary Jennifer Pardue. Please bring photo ID. This is a Hope walk-in hour with no appointment required.
Mulch and Compost Loading — 2 to 4:30 p.m., Bartholomew County Solid Waste Management District Yard Waste Site, 720 S. Mapleton St., Columbus. Bartholomew County residents are welcome to self-load mulch and/or compost from our Yard Waste Site free of charge. $10 per pick-up truck size load of mulch or compost. Stop by the BCSWMD Offices to pay per load. Visit the BCSWMD website www.bcswmd.com or call 812-376-2614 for more information.
Teen Karaoke — 3:30 to 5 p.m., Bartholomew County Public Library, 536 Fifth St., Columbus. Sing your favorite Taylor Swift song, or whatever else your heart desires in this safe and affirming space.
India Day — 4 p.m., Fourth St., Columbus. We’ll be celebrating India’s Independence Day with the biggest Block Party, featuring dance, music, mouth-watering food and an amazing DJ. Free entry for all. For more information, visit https://linktr.ee/iac_columbus
