An upcoming downtown children’s cancer fundraiser has grown beyond organizer expectations and received permission Wednesday from the Crawfordsville Board of Public Works and Safety y to expand one block.
Jessica Harris, who owns Shop Small Shop Handmade, is organizing Crushing Childhood Cancer to raise funds to support Riley Children’s Hospital and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event is scheduled for 5-9 p.m. July 20.
The board previously approved closing the 100 block of North Green Street for the event.
Harris is now asking the city to close the 100 block of South Green Street.
“When I first started organizing this event, I had no idea how popular it would be,” Harris said. “I have had so many vendors ask to be a part of the event I need more space.”
The event will include a stage with live music, food trucks, beer garden, children’s carnival games and other vendors. The Leadsmen and Backroad Revival will provide live music.
More information about the event can be found on her Shop Small Shop Handmade Facebook page.
In other business, the board:
• Approved an agreement between the city and Banning Engineering. The firm will provide a construction plan and request bids for work to be done on the Shelley Drain.
• Approved a $25,000 contract with Price Excavating to install a lift station for the Milligan Park restrooms.
• Approved an agreement between the city and Kurtis Broadstreet to help produce the mayor’s podcast for $50 per show.
• Approved a request from Shanna Turpin for a cheerleader competition 3-8 p.m. July 27 at Pike Place.
• Gave Barb Wilson of Music on Grant permission to have a recital for her students 3-6 p.m. July 20 at Pike Place.
• Approved a request from Pro Choice Home Solutions to place a dumpster from July 8-12 at 1418 W. Main St.
• Approved a request from Kyle Brown to place a dumpster on Vance Street next to his home at 418 W. Main St. from July 8-18.
• Approved work orders for lawn mowing by city employees at the following properties: 1024 E. Chestnut St., owned by Janis Hart; 500 Tinsley Ave., owned by Jordan Brown and Cade Cooper; 809 S. Green St., owned by Bacon Property Partners; and 203 W. Chestnut St., owned by Shirley Barker.
