Bulletin Board For May 24

General Interest

Driving and Dementia, May 28, 10 a.m.-noon, Alzheimer’s Assoc. Office, 101 NW First St., Evansville; topics covered include warning signs for when to restrict driving and tips for doing so, driving assessments and how to handle insistent drivers; $5 donation suggested; for more information call 812-475-1012 or visit alz.org/kyin/.

Landscaping Tips Seminar, June 1, 9-11 a.m., Kordes Center, Ferdinand; topics covered will be plant care, maintenance, pruning, container gardening, new annuals and perennials; complimentary gift to each participant; register by calling 800-880-2777 or visit  HYPERLINK "http://www.thedome.org/programs" www.thedome.org/programs; deadline for registration is May 30; cost is $12/person. 

School Choice Indiana (Voucher) Meeting, June 4, 6 p.m., Red Bank Public Library, Evansville; latest information meeting about school voucher program and tax credit scholarships; for more information contact Lou Ann Gilbert at 812-426-2258, ext. 322 or by e-mail at lagilbert@evvmaterdei.org.

Tom McBride Remembrance Gathering, June 5, 10 a.m., back hill at Mater Dei, Evansville; join members of the Class of 1967 on the forty-fifth anniversary of the death of Tom McBride to place a new memorial plaque at the tree planted in his honor; celebrant is Father David Nunning; refreshments and fellowship will follow.

St. Mary’s Free Family Fun Night, June 6, 5-8 p.m., Koch Family Children’s Museum, Evansville; theme is safety; fun and educational activities, displays; all children must be accompanied by an adult, groups are required to schedule a daytime field trip; for more information call Rachel Rister at 812-485-4936.

Father/Son Banquet, June 9, 5 p.m., St. Clement Social Hall, Boonville; guest speaker Wes Carroll, head baseball coach at the University of Evansville, will discuss professional level baseball days along with his brother Jamey, who now plays for the Minnesota Twins; no charge, free-will offering accepted; please call 812-897-2631 by June 5 for reservations.

Formation Day: Enrich, Empower, Engage, Aug. 24, doors open 8 a.m., session 8:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Catholic Center, Evansville; for all who teach and share the Catholic faith; keynote speaker is Carole Eipers, Vice President of Catechesis for William H Sadlier; 10 break-out sessions; fee $17/person, limited to first 180 registrants; sponsored by the Office of Catechesis; register online at http://www.evansville-diocese.org/adulteducation/Formation registration page.htm; for more information contact Kay Beard at 812-424-5536 or by email at kbeard@evdio.org.

Holy Hour and Communion Service, every Monday, St. Joseph, Evansville; 11 a.m.-noon, Holy Hour followed by Communion service lasting approximately 20 minutes; everyone welcome.

Mass and Rosary, first Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Blessed Sacrament Chapel, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh; sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 8746 before monthly business meeting; everyone welcome 

Prayer Hour for Peace, first Friday of every month, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Monastery Immaculate Conception Church, Ferdinand; spend time in quiet prayer before the Blessed Sacrament; call 812-367-1411 for more information.

Spanish Mass at Holy Spirit, Evansville, Father Dusty Burns will celebrate Mass in Spanish every Sunday at 7:30 a.m.

Classes

“Step It Away” Aerobics Class, 5:30-6 p.m., each Monday, June 3-24, Wellness Center at Memorial Southside Office, Jasper; basic aerobics class that uses an elevated platform to tone and strengthen muscles, while boosting your cardiovascular fitness; cost $3/session; for information call 812-996-2399 or 800-852-7279, ext. 2399.

Spanish Classes, Mondays, 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., Tuesdays, 5 p.m., Juan Diego Center, Nativity Church, Evansville; for more information or to register call Pilar Tirado at 812-476-7704. 

Zumba Classes at Corpus Christi, Mondays, 7-8 p.m., Saturdays 8-9 a.m.; $3/class; for more information e-mail  HYPERLINK "mailto:bbseib2300@sbcglobal.net" bbseib2300@sbcglobal.net or call 812-568-5019.

“Get Fit” Fitness Program, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays,10:30-11:15 a.m., Wellness Center, Memorial Southside Office, Jasper; designed to help with balance and coordination; blood pressure and weight checks available; $5/session: for more details and to register call 812-481-2399. 

Health

Jazzercise®, Thursdays, June 6-27, 6:45-7:45 p.m., Wellness Center, Memorial Hospital Southside Office, Jasper; $20/person; pre-registration is required; for more information or to register visit  HYPERLINK "http://www.mhhcc.org" www.mhhcc.org and click on Classes and Events or call 800-996-7279, ext. 2399..

Restorative Yoga, Mondays, 6-7 p.m., Nativity, Evansville.

Monthly Mobile Digital Mammography, St. Mary’s West Side Connection, 2345 W. Franklin St., Evansville will offer free screenings for those who qualify; for more information or to schedule a screening call 812-402-6001.

Stroke Screenings, Memorial Hospital, Jasper offers stroke screenings for those individuals who have risk factors for strokes; call 812-996-8550 to schedule a stroke screening; cost of screening is $40 cash or check; a physician order/referral is not required.

Bipolar Disorder, first and third Wednesday each month, 7-8:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Kempf Bipolar Wellness Center, Evansville; open to individuals and family members experiencing bipolar disorder; for more information or questions call Mental Health America at 812-426-2640.

Spiritual Growth

Bible Studies at Nativity, Evansville, Sundays, 10:30 a.m., room 12; Mondays 6:30 p.m.; Tuesdays 10 a.m., church meeting room and 6:30 p.m., room 12; for more information call Nancy at 812-476-7186.

Support Groups

Breast Cancer Sharing and Surviving Group, meets second Tuesday of each month, 5 p.m., Education Center, Daviess Community Hospital, Washington; everyone welcome; 812-254-8892.

NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Support Group, for families of “graduates” of the NICU, meetings are the first Monday of each month, 6 p.m., Sister Mary Stella classroom, third floor, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Evansville; for information contact miraclesmom@sigecom.net.

Divorce Recovery Support Group, meets every Tuesday, 6:45 p.m., North Haven General Baptist Church, Evansville; sponsored by Community Marriage Builders, contact Christa Klauss 812-425-1625.

Anxiety/Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, first and third Wednesday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m., Deaconess Hospital Resource Center, Evansville; trained facilitator provides the participants opportunity for sharing life experience as well as education, advocacy and coping skills; for more information call 812-426-2640; sponsored by Mental Health America.

Families Facing Cancer, support group meets first Thursday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m., Deaconess Cross Pointe; sponsored by Deaconess Hospital for persons with cancer, their families and friends; meetings for education and group sharing; Stacey Kauffman 812-476-7200.

Survivors of Suicide, meets first and third Monday of each month, 6:30-8 p.m., Methodist Temple, Lincoln Avenue, Evansville (enter through Fellowship Hall on Kelsey Ave., second floor); 812-426-2640; sponsored by Mental Health America.

Youth/Young Adult

Sixth Annual Picnic with the Bishop, May 29, St. John, Daylight, gathering 4:30 p.m., Mass with Bishop Charles C. Thompson 5 p.m., presentations 5:45 p.m., food and fun 6:30 p.m.; open to anyone who will be in high school in the Fall of 2013; contact your parish office or call 800-637-1731 or 812-424-5536, ext. 230 or email Cathy Crowdus at ccrowdus@evdio.org with your reservation; RSVP by May 24.