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Bulletin Board For Oct. 18

By Diane Csukas
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General Interest

Restless Heart — A Movie About the Life of St. Augustine, Return Engagements, Oct. 20,1 and 4 p.m., Showplace Cinemas East, Morgan Ave, Evansville; tickets $7/person at the door or online at www.showplacecinemas.com; final showing.

 

Free concert at Mater Dei; Oct. 23, 7 p.m., Mater Dei’s Kempf Auditorium; features P.J. Anderson and Chad Gentry, contemporary Christian recording artists from Nashville, Tenn; also includes Resurrexit and members of the Mater Dei Liturgical Ensemble; free will offering will be taken.

 

White Mass, Oct. 23, 7 p.m., St. Joseph, Jasper; Bishop Charles C. Thompson will preside; all medical personnel, healthcare workers and volunteers, priests, men and women religious in health care ministry as well as those who wish to honor and support healthcare workers are encouraged to attend; open to everyone; for more information contact Memorial Hospital at 812-996-0219.

 

Best Friend’s Approach to Dementia Care for Family Caregivers, Oct. 23, 5-7 p.m., Evansville Central library, Browning Room A, Evansville; approach focuses on relationships and the life story to improve and reduce challenging behaviors in persons with dementia; registration required by calling 800-272-3900; $5 suggested donation; designed for family caregivers.

 

Masculinity and Femininity: Difference and Gift, Oct. 29, 6 p.m., St. John, Daylight; Dominican Sister Jane Dominic Laurel addresses the gender confusion in pop culture and the push for same-sex marriage from a Catholic perspective; meet and greet with pizza, desserts, refreshments following presentation; for more information contact Wade Lovell at 812-549-9562 ot Marcia Buckmaster at 270-454-9188.

 

Traditional Latin High Mass with Gregorian Chant, every Sunday, 2 p.m., Holy Trinity, Evansville; celebrant and homilist Father Donald Dilger; Latin-English missalettes provided.

 

Adoration and Prayer for Vocations, first Friday of every month, 5 p.m., Holy Rosary, Evansville; procession of Blessed Sacrament into church at 5:15 p.m. with prayers offered specifically for vocations; silent adoration and prayer time following with Benediction at 5:45 p.m.,

 

Anointing of the Sick, first weekend of month during Masses, Saturday, 4:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m. and noon (Spanish); every Wednesday and Friday, 8 a.m.; by appointment; Nativity, Evansville.

 

Classes/Workshops

Your Health and Diabetes, Oct. 21, 7-8 p.m., Pavilion Classroom, Memorial Hospital, Jasper; August topic is Stack the Deck Against Diabetes;no reservations or fee; call 812-996-0521 for more information.

 

Choose 8 to Lose Weight Monthly Nutrition Classes, Oct. 21, 5:30-6:30 p.m., free introductory session, Memorial Southside Office, Jasper; classes first and third Mondays beginning Nov. 4, 5:30 p.m., Memorial Southside Office, Jasper; pre-registration required by calling 812-996-2399.

 

Low Stress Diet, Oct. 24, 6-7 pm., Memorial Hosptial Southside Office, Jasper; learn how stress can affect body’s use of nutrients and what to eat to promote a healthy immune system; $5/person, pre-registration required by calling 800-852-7279, ext. 2399.

 

Family of Faith Workshops, Oct. 26, St. Mary’s Social Hall, Ireland, Brownies and Juniors, 9-11:30 a.m., $5, Cadettes/Seniors/Ambassadors, 11:30 a.m.-noon, $7; Nov. 2, St. John the Baptist Church, Newburgh, Brownies and Juniors, 9-11:30 a.m., $5, Cadettes/Seniors/Ambassadors, 11:30 a.m.-noon, $7; workshops are for scouts who would like to earn a religious emblem; for more information contact Lois Schenk at 812-437-4165 or Mary Lou Bradley 812- 479-1874; sponsored by the Catholic Committee for Girl Scouting of the Evansville Diocese. 

 

Exploring the Well of Grief, Nov. 2, 9:30-11:45 a.m., Kordes Center, Ferdinand; presenter is Benedictine Sister Kathryn Huber; workshop explores ways to neither minimize nor maximize loss, see loss as a journey, see grief as a process; $30/person; registration deadline Oct. 30; for more information or to register call 800-880-2777 or visit www.thedome.org/programs.

 

“Creating Hope” for Cancer Patients, Nov. 5 and 12, sessions first and second Tuesday of each month, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference Room, Jasper; sessions use art and creative expression as coping mechanisms for patients with cancer and are designed for cancer patients, their families and caregivers; art materials and instructional book are available at each session; sessions are free by pre-registration is required by calling Tracy Wright at 812-996-0626.

 

Core20, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:10-12:30 p.m., Wellness Center, Memorial Southside Office, Jasper; quick, high-energy, 20-minute muscle conditioning class that tones and shapes hips, lower back, abdomen; $3/class; for more information call 812-996-2399 or 800-852-7279, ext. 2399.

 

Tai Chi-Qigong Community Classes, Mondays and Wednesdays, 3-3:35 p.m. during Oct. and Nov., St. Mary’s Women’s Wellness Center, Evansville; gentle body movement practice for all age groups helps reduce pain, stress, blood pressure, the risk of falls in elderly; improves sleep, boosts immune system; no pre-registration required; for more information call 812-485-5725.

 

Dinner

Harvest Fest Dinner, Oct. 20, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Joseph cafeteria, Vanderburgh County; buffet-style fried chicken and turkey roast dinners with all the trimmings, $9/adult, $4/children 12 and under; carry out available.

 

Dressing Sale

St. Boniface Turkey “Take-Alongs,” dressing $8/half gallon, ready-to-bake or freeze; dumplings $3.50/12 ounce bag; order by Nov. 11 by calling 812-423-1721; pick up Nov. 23, 1-6 p.m. or Nov. 24, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., St. Boniface school cafeteria, Evansville.

 

St. James Raw Dressing, $14/gallon, $7/half-gallon; pick up Nov. 15, 6-9 p.m. and Nov. 16, 8-10 a.m. in Madden Hall kitchen; taking orders through Nov. 13 by calling Emily Maurer at 812-457-6962, Karen Adler at 812-963-8102, parish office at 812-867-5175; sponsored by St. James PTA.

 

Knights of St. John, Haubstadt, $13/gallon, pick up Nov. 25, 26 and 27, 8-11 a.m. and 6-9 p.m.; orders must be received by Nov. 14 by calling Knights Hall at 812-768-6761 or Shirley Riedford at 812-768-6508.

 

Ready to Bake “Raw” Dressing, Dumplings and Cranberry Relish Sale, Nov. 23, 7-10 a.m., St. Theresa cafeteria, Evansville; dressing, $3.75/qt., $7.25/half gallon, $14.25/gallon; dumplings, $5/pound; cranberry relish, $5.50/pint; no presales, first come first served; proceeds to benefit St. Theresa Parish.

 

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AARP Drive Safety Programs, Oct. 23, noon-4 p.m., Community Education Room, Washington Square Mall, Evansville; Nov. 6, 8 a.m.-noon, St. Mary’s Manor Annex, Evansville; attendees will learn how to adjust driving due to age-related changes in vision, hearing, reaction time; seniors not required to drive or take tests; $12/AARP members, $14/non-members; to enroll or for more information call Mary Raley at 812-485-6827.

 

Fit Over Fifty, St. John the Baptist School Arena, Newburgh, Mondays and Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Tuesday, 10 a.m., Friday, 9 a.m.; fitness program designed for people 50 and over includes aerobics, strength, flexibility, balance exercises, go at your own pace; no cost, donations accepted; for information call Kathy Harris at 812-490-2054 or the parish office at 812-490-1000.

 

Fundraisers

BBQ for Autism, Oct. 19, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Jimtown Bar, North Garvin St. Evansville; $20/ribs, $23/butts, $8/dinner includes ribs or pulled pork, baked beans, potato salad, trimmings; proceeds to benefit St. Mary’s Center for Children Autism Program.

 

Country Breakfast, Oct. 20, 7-11:30 a.m., Mary, Help of Christian’s Parish Center, Mariah Hill; serving whole hog sausage, scrambled eggs, fried potatoes, gravy, homemade bread, muffins, pastries, beverage; $8/adults, $4/ages 4 to 11, free for 3 years and under.

 

St. Benedict Cathedral Knights of Columbus Council 7544 BBQ Fundraiser, $23/pork butts, $21/ribs; orders taken outside of Masses the weekend of Oct. 19 and 20 or by calling Joe Hess at 812-479-5195 through Oct. 20; pick up Oct. 26; proceeds to benefit the Mark Toon Scholarship fund, Gibault School, St. Vincent de Paul. 

 

Annual Fall Food Bazaar, Nov. 1, serving begins 11 a.m., St. Peter Church Hall, Linton; chicken noodle or beef noodle dinners include green beans, slaw, roll, dessert, beverage; $7/adults, $3.50/children 12 and under; carry out available; also selling dry noodles, baked goods, candies, jellies; sponsored by St. Peter St. Ann Altar Society. 

 

Eighth Annual Sacred Heart Supper and Silent Auction, Nov. 9, Sacred Heart, Schnellville, dinner served 4:30-8 p.m.; serving pork roast and gravy, dressing, mashed potatoes, corn or green beans, slaw, bread, dessert, beverage; $8/adults, $4/children at the door; carry out available; silent auction bidding on handmade items begins at 4:30 p.m., bidding closes 8:30 p.m.; all proceeds benefit Sacred Heart Church, Schnellville.

 

Washington Catholic $10,000 Bingo, Nov. 9, doors open 4 p.m., bingo begins at 6 p.m., Washington Catholic Middle School Gym, 201 NE Second St., Washington; $10,000 in bingo payouts including four $1,000 games; also food and pull tabs; for more information call Betty at 812-259-5787.

 

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

First Friday Health Screening, Nov. 1, 7-9 a.m., Memorial Hospital Community Relations Classroom Southside Office, Jasper; cholesterol and blood glucose checked via finger stick; 12-hour fast required, must be 18 or older; $25/person paid at screening; pre-registration required by calling 812-996-2399 or 800-852-7279, ext. 2399 or visit www.mhhcc.org and click on health screenings, enter First Friday then 2012 as the password.

 

Reunions

Rex Mundi Class of 1968 Forty-fifth Class Reunion, Nov. 30, 6 p.m., The Pub, Evansville; for more information or reservations email kirschplumber@yahoo.com or call 812-453-2974 or 812-985-5247.

 

Spiritual Growth

Just Faith, Monday evenings, 7-9 p.m., St. Anthony, Evansville; four phase program of six sessions over the course of six to nine months; for more information contact Sharon Vogler at 812-423-5209 or svogler@evdio.org; visithttp://justfaith.org/

 

Spot Shoots 

St. Peter Celestine, Ham and Beef Shoot, Oct. 27, Celestine Community Center, Celestine; fried chicken, dressing, vegetables, hamburgers, French fries, chicken noodle soup, desserts available starting at 10:30 a.m.; 20 handmade quilts, country store, silent auctions, games of chance, children’s games, inflatables; St. Peter Celestine Church, Celestine. 

 

St. Agnes Spot Shoots, November 10, 17, 24, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., historic Dogtown, 6201 Old Henderson Rd., Evansville; meat or cash prizes; raffle for cash, prizes and gun; food and drink available; sponsored by St. Agnes Men’s Club.; dates changed.

 

Support Groups

Celebrate Today, Oct. 28, 6 p.m., St. Joseph Parish Center, Jasper; quarterly program of healing support, education and enjoyment for cancer patients, their families and caregivers; theme is outer spaceand attendees are invited to dress accordingly; light meal followed by fellowship and discussion of topics geared specifically toward people affected with cancer; no fee, pre-registration required; for more information or to register call 812-996-0626.

 

Men with Cancer Discussion Group, Nov. 4, 6:30-8 p.m., Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference Room at Memorial Hospital, Dorbett Street entrance, Jasper; discussion group will give individuals opportunity to talk with others in an open forum about their cancer-related experiences; for information call Cheryle Daunhauer at 812-996-0626.

 

Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Caregiver Support Group, meets the first Wednesday of each month, 6:30-8 p.m., Medical Arts Conference Center, Memorial Hospital, Jasper; the next meeting is Nov. 6; group will allow caregivers to share knowledge and experiences in caring for loved ones affected by these illnesses; information and resources will be available; 812-996-5780.

 

National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), Evansville on-going support meetings, second and fourth Tuesdays, 6:45-8:30 p.m., Southwestern Indiana Mental Health Center, Fourth and Mulberry Sts., Evansville; Diane Arneson (812) 423-4333.

 

Lung Disease Support Group, meets first Wednesday of every month, 1-2 p.m., Cardiac Conference room, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Evansville; activities include social gatherings, harmonica playing, guest speakers, presentations, refreshments; meetings are free and open to the public; for more information call 812-485-5230.

 

Heart Failure Support Group, meets the first Thursday of the month, 1-2 p.m., Cardiac Conference Room, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Evansville; provides educational and emotional support to those diagnosed with heart failure and their families; for more information call 812-485-5230.

 

Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group, support to help caregivers and parents who have experienced the devastation of a baby’s death due to early pregnancy loss, stillbirth or in the first few months of life; no charge; for meeting schedule call Daviess Community Hospital Obstetrics Dept. at 812-254-8880.

 

S.P.I.R.I.T. Parenting Group, meets first Wednesday each month, 6:30-8 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, Evansville; for families with children who have behavioral, emotional, mental disorders; free supervised childcare; (812) 426-2640; sponsored by Mental Health America.

 

Al Anon Family Groups, fellowship of people whose lives and families have been affected by alcoholism; daily meetings; for meeting times and locations call (812) 421-2800.