Rensselaer Community Highlights

May 2, 2025

The shred truck is coming to Rensselaer next weekend!

Bring your confidential or sensitive records for secure on-site shredding.

We will have helpers available for unloading boxes.

------------------------------------------------------------------

Save the date!

Kids Night at the Farmer's Market

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Carpenter Creek Cellars

11144 Jordan Road, Remington

Live music at the winery!

Attention business owners!

Need a little boost in funding updates for your building located in downtown Rensselaer? A Facade Grant can help. There is still time to apply this quarter. Check it out at the website below under Grants.

Jasper County Historical Society

479 N Van Rensselaer St., Rensselaer

Visit us Saturday, May 3 from 8:00 am until 2:00 at the Yard Sale at the Jasper County Historical Society Museum. Lots of Quirky items. Hats, books, furniture, and much more!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

All are welcome at Historical Society meetings held the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm. Come and see some changes in the museum! Refreshments served. Please come for the fun.

FAIR OAKS FARMS

Register for Rensselaer Emergency Alerts

Look what's happening at

Rensselaer Parks Department!

You can now rent an Activity Cart

filled with fun games for you and your group to enjoy during your day at the park!

Prairie Arts Council

Vendors Needed: Art in the Alley, June 22

Attention All Artists & Vendors to sell their Fine arts, fine crafts, foods, produce, and collectibles. PAC is accepting artists & vendors for the ART in the Alley on June 22nd. Final Applications are due June 1st. – Apply online or in the office.

Underground work safety notice

Planning your spring and summer

fence, deck, planting and building projects?



Don't forget to contact Indiana 811 before you start digging!

Indiana Department of Transportation

Support Rensselaer Central Schools!

Exciting opportunity to reach a local audience

through RCHS yearbook ads!

Our yearbook is a keepsake for students, and advertising in it provides local businesses with a unique way to connect with families and promote their services. Benefits of advertising in the yearbook include:

·         Increased brand visibility among local families and students

·         A lasting impression that remains with students and families long after graduation

·         Support for local education and students

·         Targeted advertising to a captive audience

For more information about purchasing a yearbook ad, see order form below or

contact RCHS yearbook advisor Margaret Hickman.

Saint Joseph's College

Lirio Resources

1320 E Angelica Street

219-866-3282

This important non-profit organization works with individuals who have intellectual and physical disabilities. Individuals they serve need meaningful volunteer opportunities. You can help by contacting Lirio Day Service supervisior Jenny Spillers to discuss opportunities you may have that will help these individuals live a better life.

First Hometown Mortgage

219-987-4923

Jasper County Fair Association

Call Knights of Columbus

for your event space rental needs 219-866-9938

See what's happening at the Rensselaer Library!

For more information or to register, please visit the Library at 208 W Susan St., Rensselaer, call 219-866-5881 or click below

Employment Opportunities

Do you have employment opportunities available for local workers? Send us your announcement and we will post it here.

Harvest Christian Academy is hiring K-6^th grade teachers for the 2025-2026 school year. We are a new Christian school opening Fall 2025 on the campus of St. Joseph’s College. If you have a passion for Christian education, we invite you to visit https://hcarensselaer.org/careers/ to learn more and submit an application.

Need to get out of the house this weekend?Check out a movie!

1376 Saint Gaspar Drive

219-866-2222

Scan QR below to view showtimes or purchase tickets.

Greater Rensselaer Chamber of Commerce | Rensselaerchamber.com