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General Interest

Couple’s Social Dancing Classes, beginning in January, St. Mary’s Wellness Center at Epworth Crossing; Evansville; a variety of styles taught by David and Donna Koring, each class lasts for five weeks and is $65 per couple.  To register, please call 812-485-5725.  For more information please visit StMarys.org/classes.

Come and See Weekend, Jan 6-8, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand; Catholic women ages 18-40 are invited to participate and join the Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand for a  weekend event centered on the theme of sharing gifts; to register contact Sister Teresa Gunter at 812-367-1411, ext 2830 or visit www.thedome.org/events.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Sessions, 2 sessions of training offered; 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Jan 20, Catholic Center, Evansville; lunch will be on your own, there is no cost to attend; registration available online https://goo.gl/forms/v7WgdLEUPtxvMIbA3.

“Joy of Love” book study, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 9, Apr 13, May 11, Jun 8, Aug 10, Sept 14, Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 14; Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center (located 12 miles west of Owensboro, Ky.); $20 fee per class includes lunch; to register, contact Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0206 or kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org.

Perfect Pastry at Home,  1-5 p.m., Jan 14, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, St. Mary’s-of-the-Woods; discover how to make pastry with a few techniques you can perfect at home; cost $45; register by Jan 9 at  Events.SistersofProvidence.org or call 812-535-2952.

8th Annual Way of Lights 5K Competitive run & 1.5 mile fun walk, check in 5 p.m., race begins 6:30 p.m, walk begins 7 p.m., Jan 7, National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, Ill.; cost $30 run, $20 walk; for more information and to register visit snows.org or https://register.chronotrack.com/r/24571.

Dignity of Life: How our faith informs our view of medicine and care; 6 p.m., Jan 29, Annunciation Parish, Evansville; Dr. Peter Rosario, speaker; for more information or to register please email jrosario@evdio.org or call parish office at 812-476-3061.

College Life

UE Newman Catholic Community Mass, 1 p.m., Sundays, Neu Chapel, University of Evansville, Evansville; for more information, contact jkoch@evdio.org.

USI Newman Catholic Community Mass, 4 p.m., Sundays, Liberal Arts Building, Room 101, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville; for more information, contact choehn@evdio.org.

UE Newman Center Monday Night Dinner and Discussion, for more information, contact jkoch@evdio.org.

Small Group Faith Sharing, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville; email choehn@evdio.org for more information or to join a group.

Newman Catholic Community Student Meetings, 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Rice Library, Room 0018, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville; for more information, contact choehn@evdio.org.

Concerts

University of Notre Dame Folk Choir, 7 p.m., Jan 15, Monastery Immaculate Conception Church, Ferdinand; varied program including world music, choir will be accompanied by organist Christian Mucha and directed by Karen Schneider Kimer; free and open to the public; for more information call 812-367-1411.

Health

Ready for Baby Brother or Sister, 7-8 p.m., Jan 11, Memorial Hospital Mary Potter Meeting Room, Jasper; open to children over the age of four; includes tour of nursery and infant care demonstrations; free to those families who are delivering at Memorial Hospital;  parents asked to attend; pre-registration required at www.mhhcc.org or 812-996-2399.

New Year, New You, 6-7 p.m., Jan 11, Memorial Southside office, Jasper; wellness coaching and behavior change techniques; cost is $5; pre-registration required at www.mhhcc.org or 812-996-2399.

Preparation for Childbirth Class, 6:30-9 p.m., Jan 12 and 19, Memorial Hospital Medical Arts Building Conference Center, Jasper; classes cover normal pregnancy and fetal development, labor and delivery; recommended that both mother and support person attend classes; no charge to those who are delivering at Memorial Hospital otherwise $65; for more information or to enroll call 812-996-0383.

Heartsaver CPR, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Jan 12, Health and Wellness Classroom at Memorial Hospital Southside Office, Jasper; designed for lay personnel who serve as rescuers as part of their job responsibilities and for the general public; registration required; $50 fee; Information or registration call 812-996-2399.

Good Shepherd School Health and Safety Fair, 9 a.m. - noon, Jan 14,  Good Shepherd Parish Hall, Evansville; health and wellness fair presented by Healthy Ministry and School Wellness Committee; all ages encouraged to attend; free with prizes and fun for all; for more information contact school office.

2017 Women of the Heartland Event, 9-11:30 a.m., Jan 14, Huntingburg Event Center, Huntingburg; bring your mom, sisters and friends to learn more about women’s health topics; no cost but donations accepted;  pre-registration by Jan. 9 at www.mhhcc.org or 812-996-2352.

Creighton Model Fertility Care, 6:30 p.m., Jan. 15, St. Mary’s Hospital for Women and Children, Evansville; Free introductory session provides professional services in fertility awareness, cycle irregularities, determining the potential cause of infertility issues, breastfeeding, and menopause; Each practitioner is a highly trained specialist in teaching the techniques of the Creighton Model for Fertility Care; The session can assist couples with information and education in achieving or avoiding a pregnancy through the use of this method of charting the woman’s cycles, aid in identifying various women’s health concerns, and doctor referrals; for information and to register call 812 421-2030.

BLS for Health Care Provider, 8 a.m.-noon, Jan 18, Health and Wellness Classroom, Memorial Southside Office, Jasper; American Heart Association course covers CPR for all ages, two-man CPR, bag-valve mask ventilation, choking, use of AED; $65 fee; for more information or to register visit www.mhhcc.org or call 812-996-2399.

Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center Fitness Classes, Jasper, for more information or to register for the classes, visit Memorial Hospital’s website at www.mhhcc.org and click on “Classes and Events,” or call the Health and Wellness staff at 812-996-2399.

Change the Life you LIve: Diabetes, Classes offered on a continual basis; Medical Arts Building, Jasper; pre-registration and physician referral are required; participants are encouraged to bring spouse, friend, or family member; for more information call 812-996-0521.

Personal Wellness Coaching, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center, Jasper; 30-minute initial session, followed by 20-minute sessions by phone, person-to-person, or Skype; confidential sessions scheduled at a time convenient to the participant; $18.75 per session for six-week or twelve-week program; for more information or to enroll call 812-996-2399 or 800-853-7279, ext. 2399.

Stroke Screenings, Memorial Hospital, Jasper offers stroke screenings for individuals who are at risk for strokes; call 812-996-8550 for details/to schedule a screening.

Lifeline Medical Alert Assistance Services, medical alert assistance service for those who wish to live independently while maintaining an immediate emergency link to Lifeline Systems Call Center; Lifetime has a one-time installation fee of $50 and costs starting at $39 per month after installation.  Call 812-996-2399 for more information.

Marriage / Engagement

Engaged Encounter Weekends, Feb 11-12, Apr 29-30, and Sept 16-17, 2017; Sarto Retreat Center, Evansville; weekend retreat with other engaged couples that affords time alone together to plan for marriage; for more information or to register please visit www.charitiesevv.org/engaged-encounter.html or call 812-423-5456.

Stress in your marriage? Retrouvaille is a program for married couples that feel bored, disillusioned, frustrated or angry in their marriage.  For confidential information about or to register for the Jan. program beginning with a weekend on Jan 13, call 270-852-8346 or email flelliot@audubon-area.com or visit www.retrouvaille.org.

Retreat

Yarn Spinners, Jan 6-8, Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center (located 12 miles west of Owensboro, Ky.); “Arts at the Mount” spinning weekend includes workshops and relaxing time to work on projects, all skill levels are welcome; for information on cost and to register, contact Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0206 or kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org.

Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat for Healing the Wounds of Abortion, Jan 13-15, Diocese of Owensboro, Ky; Participation is open to any woman or man who has been involved, or touched by, abortion; both Catholics and non-Catholics are welcome to participate; retreat conducted with absolute confidentiality; for more information visit HopeAfterAbortionKY.com or call Debbie at 270-570-4717 or Jennifer at 931-242-5506.

Sisters of Providence “2016-2017 Retreats, Programs and Events” Booklet; available at St. Mary-of-the-Woods, can also be mailed; for information, call the Providence Center at 812-535-2952 or email jfrost@spsmw.org.

Spiritual Growth

Eucharistic Adoration, 3-5 p.m., second Sunday each month, Motherhouse Chapel, Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph (located 12 miles west of Owensboro, Ky.); adoration concludes with evening prayer.

Taizé Prayer Gathering, 7-8 p.m., Jan  10, Church of the Immaculate Conception, Saint Mary-of-the Woods; “Praying for Peace in the world and in our hearts” 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.

Discover God’s Plan for You,  5 p.m., Jan 17, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand; 5:30 p.m., Jan 19, St. Theresa Convent in Evansville; prayer and discussion group to assist participants through the process of discernment; dinner and dessert will be served; to register contact Sister Traci at 812-367-1411, ext 2901 or visit www.thedome.org/events.

Art and Journaling as Spiritual Practice, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Jan 21, St. John the Baptist Parish, Newburgh; workshop requires no artistic experience but willingness to be open to artistic techniques; cost is $45, which includes lunch and materials; registration deadline is Jan. 16; register by calling 812-535-2952 or email jfrost@spsmw.org; for more information call Connie Schnapf, Providence Associate, at 812-853-5164.

Catholic Men’s Conference of Western Kentucky, Feb 11, RiverPark Center, Owensboro, Ky.; keynote speaker His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York;  tickets are $30 and can be purchased at http://kycatholic.com.

Support Groups

Bariatric Support Group, 5:30 p.m., Jan 9, Medical Arts Conference Center, Jasper; support for individuals who have had or are considering weight loss surgery; free and no pre-registration required; for more information visit www.mhhcc.org or call 812-996-0185.

“Your Health and Diabetes” Education, 6-7 p.m., Jan 16, Memorial Hospital’s Mary Potter Meeting Room, Jasper; support group meets third Monday each month; for more information call 812-996-0521.

Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Jan. 18, Memorial Hospital Medical Arts Building Conference Center, Jasper; allows patients and families to share information and support; for more information call 812-639-1978.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Evansville area schedule and meeting locations, call 812-434-4952 or visit www.southwesternindianaaaa.org.

Youth and Young Adult

TEC #97, Feb 18-20, St. Mary’s Church in Ireland; TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) is a three-day experience for young people to find how God fits in their lives; application and more information available at www.switec.org.