HamCo Love helps unique need | Greg Garrison will have dem challenger | Horses and houses in Westfield

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HamCo Love founder Jennifer Harmon holds a poster advertising the nonprofit's donated menstrual hygiene products, at her home on Tuesday, June 29, 2022. HamCo Love is a nonprofit based in Hamilton County which provides products for menstrual hygiene management.
HamCo Love founder Jennifer Harmon holds a poster advertising the nonprofit's donated menstrual hygiene products, at her home on Tuesday, June 29, 2022. HamCo Love is a nonprofit based in Hamilton County which provides products for menstrual hygiene management.

Good morning, readers!

A new nonprofit is filling a need for menstrual products in Hamilton County.

HamCo Love was started in 2021 by a library employee of the Hamilton Southeastern School District.

Since then, Jennifer Harmon has collected more than 60,000 menstrual products to help people across Hamilton County. And she is not stopping there.

Read more from IndyStar North reporter Brittany Carloni here.

Things to do this week

  • Come out to Forest Park in Noblesville Saturday from 4-7 p.m. for the First Annual Tie Dye Party. Kiln Creations is partnering with Noblesville Parks and Rec for this new event. For a $40 ticket you'll receive a white shirt of your size choice, a pair of safety goggles, access to a water gun of colorful dye and reusable water balloons. Find more here.

  • Can't get enough of Forest Park? There's more fun Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the Slip 'n Foam Party. The event is free. Find more here.

  • Enjoy a free concert Saturday in Carmel's Arts & Design District presented by Carmel Porchfest. Blair Clark & The Fun Factor Band will perform. Find more here.

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This newsletter is compiled and written by IndyStar North team Jen Guadarrama, MJ Slaby, Brittany Carloni and John Tuohy.

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