Purdue Extension-Madison County

10/19/2026

Check out this great FREE virtual program. And follow our new Purdue Extension Central Region page while you're at it! It is a great way to find educational programs and activities located nearby!

What’s lurking around Indiana?

Join Purdue Extension’s Tabby Flinn for Stingers & Fangs, a free virtual program about spiders, wasps, bees, centipedes, ants and other creepy crawlers.

Learn how to identify them, live safely around them and know when to call an expert. Have a photo of a mystery crawler? Bring it along for help identifying it!

📅 October 29, 2026
🕕 6–8 p.m. ET
💻 Virtual program

Register here: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aWb003OSgq0WthA

10/16/2026

Managing your healthcare online can be convenient, but do you know how to keep your personal information protected?

Join Purdue Extension for Protecting Your Medical Info Online, part of the Digital Skills for Adults 50+ series!

📅 October 26, 2026
⏰ 10–11 a.m.
📍 Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building, Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds
1300 E. 100 S., Lebanon, IN

Register by calling 765-482-0750 or [email protected].

No need to be a technology expert! Bring your questions and build confidence using today's digital tools.

10/15/2026

It's not too late to register! We would love you to join us this evening, Thursday, October 15th!

10/09/2026

We will be closed on Columbus Day, Monday 10/12.

10/02/2026

Purdue Extension is transforming. Part of that transformation is bringing a new Central Region page where you can learn about Extension activities happening nearby. Like and follow this page to keep informed about local Extension activities.

Welcome to Purdue Extension Central Region! 💛🖤

This page highlights the programs, people and impact of Purdue Extension serving Central Indiana.

Here you’ll find updates on education, events and community efforts in agriculture and natural resources, 4-H youth development, health and human sciences and community development.

We’re glad you’re here and look forward to sharing the work happening across our communities.

09/23/2026

Kindergarten students at Edgewood Elementary and 1st grade students Eastside Elementary in Anderson have been enjoying the Fall Focus on Agriculture program. They have learned about animal science while incubating eggs in their classroom, learned about pollinators, and enjoyed learning about (and tasting) apples!

This program wraps up next week with a pumpkin lesson. Extension Educator Jessica Scholer and Program Assistant Christy Harvey lead the program and bring the fun of a farm field trip to the classroom.

09/22/2026

09/14/2026

Out for lunch:
The Extension Office may be closed from 12-1pm on September 15-22 for the lunch hour. Please call the office if you need assistance: 765-641-9514.

08/24/2026

Join our 8-session “A Matter of Balance” program at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds to learn practical strategies for preventing falls, improving balance, and staying active.

📅 Starts September 1 — Tuesdays & Thursdays
💲 Cost: $25
📍 Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, Noblesville
⏰ Morning & afternoon sessions available
📝 Register by August 28

10 AM- 12 PM Registration: https://cvent.me/3oq3a3
1 PM - 3 PM Registration: https://cvent.me/gWXeB8

Join our 8-week “A Matter of Balance” program at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds to learn practical strategies for preventing falls, improving balance, and staying active.
📅 Starts September 1 — Tuesdays & Thursdays
💲 Cost: $25
📍 Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, Noblesville
⏰ Morning & afternoon sessions available
📝 Register by August 28
10 AM- 12 PM Registration: https://cvent.me/3oq3a3
1 PM - 3 PM Registration: https://cvent.me/gWXeB8

08/18/2026

Lost food in the August 2026 storms and flooding? If you receive SNAP benefits, call 800-403-0864. You have 10 days from the day the food was lost to report it.