Greenwood Village South, 295 Village Lane, will hold a blood drive from noon-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8. Donors must be in generally good health, at least 17 years old (16 with parental consent) and weigh a minimum of 110 pounds. Call 317-888-5016 or visit www.donorpoint.org to register.
Chicken and Noodles Dinner
Greenwood Order of Eastern Star, 502 N. Meridian St., is hosting a chicken and noodles dinners from 4-7 p.m. Saturday. The cost is $3 for children ages 4-10 and $7 for adults. Proceeds will benefit area families who need assistance with food and clothing.
Soup Dinner
Garfield Park United Church of Christ, 743 E. Pleasant Run Parkway South Drive, will hold its annual Oodles of Soup dinner from 5:30-8 p.m. Saturday. The cost, which includes all the homemade soup you can eat, corn bread, crackers, desserts and a commemorative bowl, is $5 for children ages 7-12, $10 for adults. Reservations can be arranged by calling the church at 317-784-8343 or Judy Freeman at 317-787-4778.
Craft Fair
St. Mark Catholic School, 535 E. Edgewood Ave., will host a holiday craft fair from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.
Open House at Roncalli
Roncalli will host an open house for all prospective students in the fifth through eighth grades from 6-8 p.m. Thursday. Students can tour the school and visit information booths on all academic, extracurricular and service organizations while having the opportunity to speak with students, teachers, coaches, club moderators and administrators. Info: 317-787-8277.
Council on Aging Will Meet
The Johnson County Council on Aging will hold a strategic planning meeting from 2-4 Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Greenwood Village South’s main building, 295 Village Lane, off Madison Avenue and south of Main Street. The council welcomes input on how it can provide more services to area seniors, including those in southern Marion County.
Meeting for Proposed Sewer Project
An open house to inform the public about Greenwood’s proposed Western Regional Interceptor Sewer will be held from 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday at the City Center, 300 S. Madison Ave. Initial plans call for the installation of 10 miles of pipeline throughout White River Township. The cost is estimated between $60 million and $70 million, with funding coming from a series of sewer rate increases.
Free Dinner Program for Veterans and Their Families
Major Gen. R. Martin Umbarger, retired adjutant general of the Indiana National Guard, will be the guest speaker when Christ Our Shepherd Church of the Brethren, 857 N. State Road 135, hosts a dinner program for all veterans and their families at 5 p.m. Sunday.
Guild Will Attend Mass Before Meeting
The Ave Maria Guild will attend Mass at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, at St. Paul Hermitage to celebrate the life of deceased members. The guild’s regular meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m., at which time plans for the Christmas party will be discussed.
Turkey Burn Is Thanksgiving Day
The sixth annual Turkey Burn on Thanksgiving Day will feature 1.5-mile and 5 and 10K runs at Craig Park, 10 E. Smith Valley Road, Greenwood. The event is in memory of Jamie Sue Ramey, who died of cancer in 2012. All proceeds will be used to offset the educational expenses of her four sons. Sponsorships are available and range from $100 to $500, and Turkey Burn apparel can be purchased. Email m.a.richardson2006@sbcglobal.net or visit www.racemaker.org/event/turkeyburn for more information.
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