Community

As most will affirm, women have always been working women.

Alexandria Main Street recently received notification that it has met the requirements and received the ODAN (OCRA Downtown Affiliate Network) level of affiliation towards its state and national accreditation.

The Alexandria-Monroe Public Library will host a solar eclipse party on Monday, April 8 from 2 to 4 p.m.

We appreciate the many visitors who stop by our museum to share current or former connections to the area.

It has been three years since the Alexandria YMCA opened its doors at the HUB to serve Alexandria and surrounding communities.Friday evening, the Alexandria Y opened its doors to highlight its new Wellness Center.

It’s time to prepare for the April 8 solar eclipse, during which the moon will completely cover the sun over a significant portion of Indiana, causing darkness at mid-afternoon.Eclipse watchersBecause viewing the sun at any phase of the eclipse without proper eye protection can cause permanent eye damage or even blindness, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is providing the opportunity to buy eclipse glasses.The glasses, branded with the state’s eclipse logo and purchased from a vendor on the American Astronomical Society’s approved list (eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/viewers-filters), have 2-millimeter scratch-resistant polymer lenses that filter 100% of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet and infrared rays and have been independently tested to be safe for watching all phases of the eclipse.Four-packs can be bought at ShopINStateParks.com for $10 each plus shipping and handling.

The spirit and history of the former Cunningham Elementary School are still alive and well in the memories of its former staff, teachers, volunteers, parents, and students.

Years after Uncle Jep and Aunt Grace had passed, I was conversing one day with one of their nieces.