Bulletin Board For May 1
General Interest
Sisters Who Served in Civil War to be Honored, 1:30 p.m., May 2, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Cemetery; dedication of marker to honor seven Sisters of Providence who served at City Hospital in Indianapolis during the Civil War; Civil War re-enactors will also be present; for more information contact Jason Moon at 812-535-2810 or email jmoon@spsmw.org.
Honor Flight of Southern Indiana, 8 a.m., May 5, Solarbron at The Pointe, 1501 McDowell Rd., Evansville; presentation about the newest hub of the Honor Flight Network which flied from Evansville Regional Airport; organization is a non-profit created solely to honor veterans by transporting them free to Washington D.C. to visit and reflect at memorials; RSVP to 812-985-9955; visit www.HonorFlightSI.org.
Simply Soup Dinner, Mother Teresa Awards and Baby Quilt Auction, 5:30 p.m. doors open, 6:15 p.m. dinner, 7 auction, May 7, St. John Parish Center, Daylight; tickets $25 each; for tickets, viewing quilts, absentee bidding visit www.charitiesevv.org or call 812-423-5456.
Free Mom’s Night Out, 6-10 p.m., May 8, St. Joseph Parish Center, Jasper; event will include a women’s health and wellness fair, chocolate, pampering, photo booth, door prizes, witness talks, viewing movie “Mom’s Night Out”; sponsored by Paraclete CEO Ministries; Bosco Youth Group will provide on site babysitting; for more information call the parish office at 812-482-1805.
Alzheimer’s Association: Memory Café, 2-3:30 p.m., May 13, meet at Angel Mounds, 8215 Pollack Ave., Evansville; admission $5/adults, $4/ seniors (60 ); social group meets second Wednesday of every month; open to people with memory loss and their loved ones; provides a safe, comfortable, engaging environment for laughing, learning and staying socially engaged; registration required by calling 800-272-3900; program offered by Alzheimer’s Assoc. in partnership with SWIRCA.
2015 Handicapped and Special Needs Fishing Tournament, 8 a.m. check-in, 8-11:30 a.m. fishing, 11-11:30 a.m. award ceremony, May 16, 1444 White Rd., Boonville; sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 10257; for details go to http://kofcfishing.homestead.com/index.html; watch video on https://youtu.be/5giR_9whg.
St. Ferdinand 175th Anniversary Mass, 9:30 a.m., June 14, St. Ferdinand, Ferdinand; celebrant is Bishop Charles C. Thompson; following Mass a dinner of fried chicken, roast beef, mashed potatoes, green beans, dressing, sweet and sour slaw, rolls, beverage, dessert will be served in the Ferdinand Community Center; $15/ages 11 and up, $10/ages 4 to 10, no charge for children under 3; tickets sold after all Masses May 2-3 and May 9-10, at the parish office between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Mon.-Fri., at Ferdinand branches of German American and Old National Banks, deadline to buy tickets is May 24; for more information call the parish office at 812-367-1212.
Masses for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Sunday 8:30 a.m., Nativity Church, 3635 Pollack Ave., Evansville; ASL interpreter and assisted listening devices available; for information call Father Henry Kuykendall at 812-476-7186.
Rosary for World Peace, St. Joseph Commandery 306, Evansville,Knights of St. John, will begin their monthly meeting by praying the rosary for world peace; meetings held the second Monday of each month; prayer begins at 7 p.m.; all members are encouraged to attend.
Eucharistic Adoration, second Wednesday of each month, 7 a.m-6 p.m., Good Shepherd, Evansville; everyone welcome.
Classes/Workshops
Financial Preparedness Class for New and Expectant Parents, 6:30-8:30 p.m., May 6, St. Mary’s Gift Conference Room, Hospital for Women and Children, Evansville; topics include household financial planning, taxes and insurance, resources available for those needing assistance; no charge but registration required; call 812-485-6016 or go to stmarys.org and click on class or event tab to reserve a spot.
Heartsaver CPR with AED, 5:30-9:30 p.m., May 12, Community Classroom Memorial South, Jasper; class teaches CPR, use of automated external defibrillator, relief of choking in adults, children and infants; $50/person; class size limited; to register call 812-996-2399 or 800-852-7279, ext. 2399.
Getting Ready for Baby Brother or Sister, 6-7 p.m., May 13, Memorial Hospital’s Pavilion Classroom, Jasper; children over age of 4 may attend; class includes tour of the nursery, demonstrations in infant holding, burping, feeding and changing a diaper; attendees are asked to bring a doll or teddy and a blanket to practice the skills; parents asked to attend with their children, class free for those delivering at Memorial Hospital or $10, pre-registration necessary; information and to register call 812-996-2399 or 800-852-7279, ext. 2399.
Childbirth Refresher Class, 6:30-9 p.m., May 14, Memorial Hospital’s Medical Arts Building Conference Center, Jasper; reviews labor and delivery; open to those who have already taken the preparation classes; free to those delivering at Memorial Hospital or $15; for more information or to enroll call 800-852-7279, ext. 2399.
Preparation for Childbirth Class, 6:30-9 p.m., Thursdays, May 14-28, Memorial Hospital Medical Arts Building Conference Center, Jasper; recommended that both mother and support person attend classes; attendance in the seventh month of pregnancy is recommended; no charge to those who are delivering at Memorial Hospital or $65; to enroll call 800-852-7279, ext. 2399.
St. Anthony Low Impact Exercise Classes, 1 p.m., Mon., Wed., and Fri., St. Anthony gym, Evansville.
College Faith Life
Evening Mass, every Wednesday, Neu Chapel, University of Evansville; 9 p.m. opportunity for reconciliation and rosary before 9:30 p.m. Mass; May 6, Benedictine Father Godfrey Mullen; call/text 812-760-8610 or email Kristel at kr53@evansville.edu for more information.
Dinners
Mother’s Day Chicken Dinner, 10:30 a.m., May 10, Knights of St. John Hall, Haubstadt; serving fried chicken, dressing, dumplings, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, dessert; dine in or carry out; $9.50/adults, $5/child; sponsored by Haubstadt Knight of St. John.
St. Wendel Knights of St. John Mother’s Day Dinner, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., May 10, St. Wendel Knights of St. John Home, St. Wendel; serving fried chicken, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, corn, Coleslaw, dessert, beverage; $9/adults, $4.50/children; for information call 812-963-6159.
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Welcome to Medicare Seminar, 4 p.m., May 19, 951 Hebron Ave, Suite C, Evansville; program will help you better understand the many different parts of Medicare and what your options are when you enroll; presented by Gina Downs; sponsored by St. Mary’s Senior Connection; no charge but registration required by calling 812-473-7271 or 800-258-7610; no specific plans or companies will be discussed.
AARP Smart Driver Program, noon-4 p.m., May 20, Meeting Room 2, St. Mary’s Health, Evansville; seniors will not be required to drive or take tests; attendees will learn how to adjust driving due to changes in vision, hearing and reaction time; $15/AARP members, $20/non-members; workbook and certificate included; to register or for more information call Mary Raley at 812-485-6827.
Fish Fry
St. Clement, Boonville, 4:30-7 p.m., May 1, St. Clement Social Hall, Boonville; serving two pieces baked or fried fish, corn bread, slaw, drink, dessert and choice of two sides (macaroni and cheese, baked beans, green beans, potato salad); $9/adults, $4.50/children age 12 or under; sponsored by the St. Clement Knights of Columbus Council 10257; country store.
Fundraisers
Springle Mingle Mart, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., May 9, Annunciation School at Christ the King Campus, Evansville; outdoor spring shopping extravaganza includes vendors and food trucks; event includes art, jewelry, gourmet treats, clothing, furniture, 50 boutiques, artists and online shops from Nashville to Cincinnati; vendors can email jingleminglemart@hotmail.com for an application; admission is $5/person, no admission for children 6 and under; for more information visit Christ the King Jingle Mingle on Facebook.
Get Moving at the Mount 5K Run/Walk, 7:15 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. walk, May 30, Mount St. Joseph, Maple Mount, Ky.; register online now at ursulinesmsj.org/help-the-sisters/5k, $20 fee until May 1, $25 after; for more information contact Dan Heckel at 270-229-2007 or by email at dan.heckel@maplemount.org.
Eighth Annual Grillin’ & Chillin’ Outdoor Party, 8 a.m. 5K Run and Leisure Walk followed by a free happy hour; 3-7 p.m. cruise-in registration, 7:30 p.m. awards presentation, 8 p.m. live music, June 6, St. Wendel Church, St. Wendel; theme is “Party Under the Stars”; German bologna, bratwurst, hamburgers, smoked chicken, ice cream, beverages available; sponsored by St. Wendel Men’s Club.
Thirty-fifth Annual St. Mary’s Heritage Open, 6:30 a.m. continental breakfast, 7 a.m. morning golfers tee off, 11 a.m. lunch, 12:15 p.m. afternoon golfers tee off, 6 p.m. cocktails, dinner stations and awards presentation, June 8, Evansville Country Club, Evansville; tee times and sponsorships available; for more information or reservation call Brooke Wagner at 812-485-5850 or email brooke.wagner@stmarys.org; sponsored by St. Mary’s Foundation; proceeds to benefit St. Mary’s Center for Children to expand behavioral health services.
Brick Campaign for Daughters of Charity Prayer Garden at St. Mary’s Medical Center, a gift of $100 will purchase a commemorative brick to be used in the new prayer garden currently under construction next to St. Mary’s Chapel; three lines of text with 14 charters per line including spaces can be inscribed; to purchase a brick contact Debbie Boyer at 812-485-4986 or by email at dboyer@stmarys.org; for more information visit www.stmarys.org/foundation.
St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville Bingo, every Monday night; doors open 5:30 p.m., early bird starts 6:30 p.m., regular bingo starts 7 p.m.
Health
Free Skin Cancer Screenings for Skin Cancer Awareness Month, May 4; screenings provided by Dermatology Associates of INDY, 1212 Professional Blvd., Evansville; call 812-401-9030 to schedule an appointment.
Healthy Habits for a Healthier You, 9-10 a.m., May 5, Community Room, Dunigan Family YMCA, Evansville; learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity, social engagement, hands-on-tools to help incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging; registration required by calling 800-272-3900; $5 suggested donation; sponsored by the Altzheimer’s Association.
Mobile Digital Mammography-Sharing the Vision, 8-11 a.m., May 6 and 20, St. Mary’s Breast Center, Epworth Crossing, Newburgh; 9 a.m.-2 p.m., May 28,Tulip Tree Family Health Care, Ft. Branch; screenings include mobile digital mammograms, breast exams, education about breast health; to make an appointment, for eligibility requirements or for more information, call 877-580-3883 or 812-485-5725; sponsored by St. Mary’s Breast Center and St. Mary’s Resource Center.
BLS for Health Care Provider Refresher, 8-11 a.m., May 13, Community Classroom, Memorial Southside Office, Jasper; refresher course for licensed and certified health care professionals; $45, registration required by calling 812-996-2399 or visit www.mhhcc.org.
Retreat
Yarn Spinning Weekend, May 29-31 Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center, Maple Mount, Ky.; for those who enjoy yarn spinning, weaving, knitting or crocheting; for reservations or more information contact Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0269 or e-mail kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org.
Reunions
Mount St. Joseph Academy or Junior College, May 16-17, Mount St. Joseph, Maple Mount, Ky.; Saturday includes registration 3-5 p.m., memory room, hospitality center, The Angela Oratory, supper, evening prayer; Sunday includes registration beginning at 7:30 a.m., breakfast with the Ursuline Sisters, alumnae association meeting, class photos, Mass at 11 a.m., awards banquet at 12:30 p.m.; for more information or to register call 270-229-2006 or e-mail alumnae.msj@maplemount.org.
Spiritual Growth
Taizé Prayer Gathering, 7-8 p.m., second Tuesday of each month, Church of the Immaculate Conception, Saint Mary-of-the Woods; candlelight service includes prayer, music, time for silence, spoken and silent prayers; free to attend; for more information call 812-535-2952 or log on to Taize.ProvCenter.org.
Support Groups
Good Shepherd Social Support Group, noon, third Sunday of each month, Good Shepherd, Evansville; group for divorced or widowed led by Timmie Lingo; for more information call 812-602-1839.
NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Support Group, for families with infants in the NICU, meetings are Mondays, 3:30 p.m., NICU parent lounge, third floor, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Evansville.
Man to Man Cancer Support Group, meets the second Tuesday of each month, 6:30-8 p.m., Evansville Cancer Center, Evansville; sessions are free; refreshments served; for more information call 812-474-1110; sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
Vocation Exploration
Come and See Weekend, June 5-7, Saint Meinrad Archabbey;opportunity for single, Catholic men ages 18-35 to experience the monastic life by working, praying and socializing with the monastic community; for more information or to register call 812-357-6318 or email vocations@saintmeinrad.org.
Youth
“Tech It Easy” Day Camp, July 13-16, Memorial High School Media Center; open to students in grades 3-12 who are receiving resource services in diocesan schools; day camp will introduce students to assistive technology in a fun summer time atmosphere that will inspire them to utilize software applications for success educationally and in life; activities include games, scavenger hunts, snack times; instruction will be conducted by Catholic school resource teachers and area technology specialist; technology devices and software provided; to register call 812-760-4115 or email bwilliamson@evdio.org; limited enrollment.
