Thrive 85 – Free Community Event by the Wabash County United Fund
Join us for the 3rd Annual Thrive 85 Event on Sunday, May 3rd from 2-5 pm!
Thrive 85 is a 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 community event designed to help connect individuals and families in need to resources in the community. FREE fun, food, and over 30 community vendors — all in one place! 💥
📣New this year: Thanks to a Good Deeds Grant from the Community Foundation of Wabash County, the first 150 households through the doors will receive a Fresh Start Basket filled with essential laundry and household items!🧺🧼
Whether you’re looking for local services, job connections, family fun, or just a great meal — Thrive 85 has something for YOU, Wabash County!
✅ Resource booths
✅ Employment connections
✅ One-on-one with HR Specialists
✅ Hair braiding
✅ Hot catered meals
✅ Giveaways
✅ Activities for all ages
✅ Free haircuts for men, women & children
✅ Face painting
✅ Hair braiding & more!
🎟 Visit at least 10 vendor booths to get your FREE meal ticket & door prize tickets! 🍽
Bring your friends, bring your family — and come see what Thrive 85 has to offer! We can’t wait to see you there!
📅 Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026
🕑 Time: 2:00pm – 5:00pm
📍 Location: Wabash County Fairgrounds
🎟 Cost: Completely FREE
Step into a time-traveling adventure like no other with our Escape Room Experience, where your mission is to retrieve the stolen diary of the illustrious Iris Baughman. Iris, a spirited young woman from Indiana, documented her captivating journey to the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair in her cherished diary. However, the mischievous Sammy, the Interviewing Toucan, has cunningly snatched it away. This challenge is tailor-made for those who have a knack for genealogy and a deep connection to history. Can you outsmart Sammy’s clever tricks and restore Iris’s lost memories? Join us for an exhilarating test of wits, where every clue and puzzle brings you closer to unraveling a century-old mystery. Are you ready to embark on this thrilling quest?
Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: Difficulty Level – HARD. Recommended for 6th grade and up. 3rd-5th graders accompanied by an adult or older sibling are welcome to register!
Sponsored by: Indiana State Library
Registration: Yes, registration is required. Please click the links below to register for your chosen dates.
• Monday, May 11th @ 2pm: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2262&EventID=585863
• Monday, May 11th @ 3:30pm: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2262&EventID=585864
Location: Blocher Community Room
Step into a time-traveling adventure like no other with our Escape Room Experience, where your mission is to retrieve the stolen diary of the illustrious Iris Baughman!
Iris, a spirited young woman from Indiana, documented her captivating journey to the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair in her cherished diary. However, the mischievous Sammy, the Interviewing Toucan, has cunningly snatched it away. This challenge is tailor-made for those who have a knack for genealogy and a deep connection to history. Can you outsmart Sammy’s clever tricks and restore Iris’s lost memories?
Join us for an exhilarating test of wits, where every clue and puzzle brings you closer to unraveling a century-old mystery. Are you ready to embark on this thrilling quest?
Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: Difficulty Level – HARD. Recommended for 6th grade and up. 3rd-5th graders accompanied by an adult or older sibling are welcome to register!
Sponsored by: Indiana State Library
Registration: Yes, registration is required. Click to sign up: https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2262&EventID=585866&PK=
Location: Blocher Community Room
Step into a time-traveling adventure like no other with our Escape Room Experience, where your mission is to retrieve the stolen diary of the illustrious Iris Baughman!
Iris, a spirited young woman from Indiana, documented her captivating journey to the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair in her cherished diary. However, the mischievous Sammy, the Interviewing Toucan, has cunningly snatched it away. This challenge is tailor-made for those who have a knack for genealogy and a deep connection to history. Can you outsmart Sammy’s clever tricks and restore Iris’s lost memories?
Join us for an exhilarating test of wits, where every clue and puzzle brings you closer to unraveling a century-old mystery. Are you ready to embark on this thrilling quest?
Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: Difficulty Level – HARD. Recommended for 6th grade and up. 3rd-5th graders accompanied by an adult or older sibling are welcome to register!
Sponsored by: Indiana State Library
Registration: Yes, registration is required. Click to sign up: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2262&EventID=585868
Location: Blocher Community Room
Step into a time-traveling adventure like no other with our Escape Room Experience, where your mission is to retrieve the stolen diary of the illustrious Iris Baughman!
Iris, a spirited young woman from Indiana, documented her captivating journey to the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair in her cherished diary. However, the mischievous Sammy, the Interviewing Toucan, has cunningly snatched it away. This challenge is tailor-made for those who have a knack for genealogy and a deep connection to history. Can you outsmart Sammy’s clever tricks and restore Iris’s lost memories?
Join us for an exhilarating test of wits, where every clue and puzzle brings you closer to unraveling a century-old mystery. Are you ready to embark on this thrilling quest?
Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: Difficulty Level – HARD. Recommended for 6th grade and up. 3rd-5th graders accompanied by an adult or older sibling are welcome to register!
Sponsored by: Indiana State Library
Registration: Yes, registration is required. Please click the link to register: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2262&EventID=585867
Location: Blocher Community Room
Step into a time-traveling adventure like no other with our Escape Room Experience, where your mission is to retrieve the stolen diary of the illustrious Iris Baughman!
Iris, a spirited young woman from Indiana, documented her captivating journey to the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair in her cherished diary. However, the mischievous Sammy, the Interviewing Toucan, has cunningly snatched it away. This challenge is tailor-made for those who have a knack for genealogy and a deep connection to history. Can you outsmart Sammy’s clever tricks and restore Iris’s lost memories?
Join us for an exhilarating test of wits, where every clue and puzzle brings you closer to unraveling a century-old mystery. Are you ready to embark on this thrilling quest?
Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: Difficulty Level – HARD. Recommended for 6th grade and up. 3rd-5th graders accompanied by an adult or older sibling are welcome to register!
Sponsored by: Indiana State Library
Registration: Yes, registration is required. Please click the link to register: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2262&EventID=585865 ;
Location: Blocher Community Room
Homeschool nature journaling wraps up with a grand finale: the bird drawing rodeo! Recording images of fleet feathered friends is no easy task but with Joanna’s instruction, participants will soon be drawing birds with ease!
Each session in this series is led by local nature journalist Joanna Erbaugh, who introduces participants to the art of Nature Journaling through simple, beginner‑friendly exercises. Joanna blends observation, creativity, and mindfulness, helping participants slow down, notice details in the natural world, and capture their impressions on the page. Every week features hands‑on practice and field‑friendly journaling techniques. Free nature journals will be available while supplies last.
Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: 10 and up
Sponsored by: Friends of the Library
Registration: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2262&EventID=585889
Location: Blocher Community Room and Library Lawn
Asking the right questions can lead to all kinds of exciting developments! Prompts like “I notice” and “I wonder” can spark deeper observations that will lead to exciting discoveries as you observe the flora and fauna that surrounds you.
Each session in this series is led by local nature journalist Joanna Erbaugh, who introduces participants to the art of Nature Journaling through simple, beginner‑friendly exercises. Joanna blends observation, creativity, and mindfulness, helping participants slow down, notice details in the natural world, and capture their impressions on the page. Every week features hands‑on practice and field‑friendly journaling techniques. Free nature journals will be available while supplies last.
Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: 10 and up
Sponsored by: Friends of the Library
Registration: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2262&EventID=585888
Location: Blocher Community Room and Library Lawn
Drawing a blank? Come learn how to incorporate words, numbers and pictures into your nature journaling practice. These specific signals are a great way to shape the way you design your pages and sharpen your focus in the field!
Each session in this series is led by local nature journalist Joanna Erbaugh, who introduces participants to the art of Nature Journaling through simple, beginner‑friendly exercises. Joanna blends observation, creativity, and mindfulness, helping participants slow down, notice details in the natural world, and capture their impressions on the page. Every week features hands‑on practice and field‑friendly journaling techniques. Free nature journals will be available while supplies last.
Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: 10 and up
Sponsored by: Friends of the Library
Registration: Yes. Click here to register: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2262&EventID=585887
Location: Blocher Community Room and Library Lawn
Nature journaling is a wonderful way to observe the world around you and capture your impressions while still leaving no trace. It blends creativity with mindfulness, helping you notice details in the environment you might otherwise overlook.
Local nature journalist Joanna Erbaugh will lead an introductory session on the art of Nature Journaling for homeschool students, sharing her favorite tips, tricks, and go‑to resources. Participants will have plenty of time to experiment with sketching, note‑taking, and simple observation exercises. Free nature journals will be available while supplies last.
Program Cost: Free
Program Age Requirements: 10 and up
Sponsored by: Friends of the Library
Registration: Yes, registration is required, Sign up here: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2262&EventID=585886
Location: Blocher Community Room and Library Lawn