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They're Our Kids Introduces Membership

3/1/2016

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In its 10 years of existence, They're Our Kids has gone through several transformations in an attempt to make it easier for Villagers to find the information that they're looking for on the website.

I've collected information on so many resources available to Hendricks County parents over the years, however, that it's become pretty unwieldy and cumbersome to list them all in the way I've been listing them.

It's also incredibly difficult for me to keep all of the buttons on TOK up-to-date. Websites change, organizations come and go, and just as I get one page cleaned up on TOK, another one turns up several dead links.

So to solve the problems of Villagers having difficulty finding what they're looking for, as well as links going dead, They're Our Kids unveils its new membership program for businesses, organizations, sports leagues and other entities that serve the children of Hendricks County!


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Easter Egg Hunts in Hendricks County for 2016

2/23/2016

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This year, Easter falls on Sunday, March 27, 2016, and many organizations throughout Hendricks County offer Easter egg hunts and other activities for OUR KIDS during the month of March.

Here is a list of Easter egg hunts and activities that I know of that are taking place within Hendricks County for 2016.

As always, if I have overlooked an event that you know of, please contact me and let me know so that I can add it to the list!


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What to Know About Marijuana and Dabbing

11/4/2015

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We have a serious drug problem in Hendricks County in the form of heroin, but heroin is not the only drug that's out there. As we continue the conversation about drug abuse in our community and what we can do about it, it's important to educate ourselves about the drugs that OUR KIDS are exposed to.

We started with learning about heroin last week. 

​Now, let's learn about marijuana.

Obviously, Americans have differing opinions about the legality of marijuana and the actual harm done by it. This post is not designed to argue one viewpoint or another. It's to educate parents who presumably do not want their kids using marijuana for health, legal and/or moral reasons.

***WARNING:  Graphic images ahead.***

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Hendricks County Trick-or-Treat Times for 2015

10/29/2015

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Wondering when to send the kids out trick-or-treating this weekend for Halloween? Here is the list of trick-or-treat times for all Hendricks County communities.

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Continuing the Conversation About Heroin and Drugs in Hendricks County

10/29/2015

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The Plainfield Community School Corporation and Into the Light Recovery hosted a community forum on October 28 called "Continuing the Conversation:  Prevention, Action and Hope" which was about saving OUR KIDS from heroin and other drugs.

This was a perfectly-timed forum right on the heels of the Steered Straight, Inc. presentation in Danville last week that prompted me to write a blog post, alerting Villagers that we have a serious heroin problem in Hendricks County.

(On a side note, that blog post went "viral" -- at least by They're Our Kids standards -- garnering 9,412 unique page views as of this posting! Thank you SO MUCH, Villagers, for spreading the word about this incredibly important topic!)

After attending the "Continuing the Conversation" forum in Plainfield, I want to offer a few general impressions of the event, as well as highlight some of the things that especially caught my attention. 


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Hendricks County, We Have a Drug Problem:  Heroin

10/21/2015

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On October 20, Michael DeLeon from the not-for-profit Steered Straight, Inc. out of New Jersey came to Danville to discuss the drug epidemic that is sweeping our nation and leaving no stone -- or small community -- unturned in its wake.

During his 90-minute presentation to parents at West Bridge Church, Mr. DeLeon sought to bring awareness to the drug problem by way of his perspective as a recovering addict and violent felony offender who served more than a decade in prison in New Jersey.

Since I have 15 years of past experience as a probation officer -- 12 of those years were here in Hendricks County -- I want to reinforce some points that Mr. DeLeon made in his presentation and offer my own local perspective, lest his message be lost on those who dismiss it based on his criminal history or the fact that he doesn't live here.


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Where to Find Independence Day Fireworks in Hendricks County

6/25/2015

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Photo courtesy of Visit Hendricks County.
I just had a blog post about fireworks displays in Hendricks County published by Visit Hendricks County, and I don't see any need to reinvent the wheel here. So enjoy...

"Independence Day celebrations just wouldn't be the same without fireworks, and as July 4 approaches, Hendricks County offers a multitude of opportunities for families to experience a fireworks show before, during or after the Fourth of July.

All of this year's fireworks displays in Hendricks County are associated with an additional activity or festivity that I will touch on briefly here and in a more detailed post in the very near future. But for now, let's just focus on the oohs and ahhs of our annual celebrations..."

Click here to read the rest of the post on the Visit Hendricks County blog.

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Hendricks County Youth Softball Programs with Open Registration

2/23/2015

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We conclude our week-long series on Hendricks County spring youth sports programs with open registration by taking a look at the youth softball programs around the area.

(To learn about youth soccer programs, click here.)

(To learn about youth flag football programs, click here.)

(To learn about youth baseball programs, click here.)

(To learn about youth running programs, click here.)

Here are the youth softball programs in Hendricks County that are currently open for registration (listed in order of registration closure dates):


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Hendricks County Youth Baseball Programs with Open Registration

2/18/2015

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As we continue our series on spring youth sports programs in Hendricks County that are currently open for registration, we take a look at youth baseball programs in the area.

(In case soccer is your sport, click here for our list of youth soccer programs in Hendricks County that are currently open for registration. Click here for our list of youth flag football programs in Hendricks County that are open for registration.)

Without further ado, youth baseball programs, in order of registration closure dates:


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Hendricks County Youth Soccer Programs with Open Registration

2/16/2015

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Believe it or not, spring is right around the corner, and several youth sports programs around Hendricks County currently have open registration.

Over the course of the next week or so, we'll take a look at a variety of youth sports that are open for sign-ups, giving Villagers the information they need to get OUR KIDS registered for the spring sport of their choice.

Let's start with soccer.


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