Bulletin Board For Aug. 22

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General Interest

Formation Day: Enrich, Empow-er, Engage, registration begins 8 a.m-2 p.m., Aug. 23, Catholic Cen-ter, Evansville; for all who teach and share the Catholic faith; key-note speaker Rev. Robert J. Hater, presentation “Finding God in the Stories of Our Lives”; 10 break-out sessions; early bird registration is  $25 until maximum of 180 is reached; sponsored by the Office of Catechesis; register online at http://bit.ly/1nVjVII; for more information contact Kay Beard at 812-424-5536 or by email at kbeard@evdio.org.

St. Mary, Huntingburg, Quilt Show, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Aug. 24, St. Mary’s Activities Center gym; 45 quilts on display.

The Catholic’s Divorce Survi-val Guide, 6:30-8 p.m., Thursdays, Sept. 4-Nov. 20, Annunciation of the Lord Parish Center, Christ the King Campus, Evansville; sessions include a DVD series, small group discussion, “Personal Survival Guide”; $10/person; open to all; for more information or to register, contact Missy Parkison at 812-476-3061 or mparkison@evdio.org; registration deadline is Aug. 25.

Heartland Half Marathon and 5K, 7:30 a.m., Aug. 30, begins at Jasper Train Depot, Jasper; new this year, Heartland Team Chall-enge and Heartland Kids Fun Run and Festival; pre-registrants for both races will receive a technical shirt, first 100 half-marathoners to preregister will also receive a running hat and additional race gift; to register go to active.com or heartlandhalfmarathon.com; for more information visit the above websites or call 800-968-4578.

Gospel of John and Church History Lectures, 7-9 p.m., Wednes-days, Sept. 3-Oct. 8, Resurrection School, Evansville; 9:30-11:30 a.m., Thursdays, Sept. 4-Oct. 9, Catholic Center, Evansville; lectures presented by Father Donald Dilger; $35 tuition; textbook: Catholic Bible.

2014 Engaged Encounter Week-ends, Sept. 20-21, Sarto Retreat Center, Evansville; weekend re-treat with other engaged couples that affords time alone together to plan for sacramental marriage; trained facilitators lead the program; call Dominic Faraone at 812-423-5456 at Catholic Charities for more information or to register or visit www.charitiesevv.org/en-gaged-encounter.html.

Classes

2014 Child Developmental Ser-ies, 10-11 a.m., Aug. 28, St. Mary’s Center for Children, Evansville; topic is facilitating good eating habits, keeping mealtime from becoming a daily battle; class is free; light refreshments and snacks served; child care provided on-site; to register call 812-485-7425 or 812-436-4501; sponsored by St. Mary’s and ECHO Community Health Care.

“Creating Hope” for Cancer Patients, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Sept. 2 and 9, sessions first and second Tuesday of each month, 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 but pre-registration is required by calling 812-996-0626.

Early In Pregnancy Class, 6-7:30 p.m., Sept. 3, Memorial Hospital’s Board Conference room BC, Jas-per; geared for expectant moms and their support person before the sixth month of pregnancy; free to those delivering at Memorial Hospital; for more information or to register call 812-996-2399.

Tone, Swivel and Sway Dance Classes, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Thursdays, Sept. 4-25, St. Mary’s Epworth Cross-ing, Newburgh; fusion of many dance styles for fitness, tone core and grow in confidence; open to youth and adults, 16 year olds allowed with adult permission, students as young as 12 attend with adult present; $36/four weeks; pre-registration required by Sept. 2 by calling 812-485-5725.

College Faith Life

Newman Center Welcome Week Mass at UE, 1-2 p.m., Aug. 24, UE Newman Center Sunday Mass, Neu Chapel, University of Evansville; for more information contact Mike Roesch at 812-477-6446.

Newman Center Opening Mass at USI, 4 p.m., Aug. 24, Liberal Arts Building, Room 0101; ice cream social following Mass; for more information email choehn@ev-dio.org or call 812-465-7095.

University of Evansville New-man Center Opening Cookout, 5-6:30 p.m., Aug. 27, Newman Center, 1901 Lincoln Ave., Evansville; for more information call Mike Roesch at 812-477-6446 or email mroesch@

evdio.org.

Cursillo

Grand Ultreya, 5 p.m., Mass, Aug. 23, St. John, Daylight, Ultreya meeting at 6 p.m. in parish gathering hall; evening includes light dinner, music, speaker, fellowship; everyone invited, no cost; for more information call Bob or Anne Martin at 812-985-7826.

Dinners

Haubstadt Knights of St. John Chicken Dinner, 10:30 a.m., Aug. 24, Knights of St. John Hall, Haubstadt; serving fried chicken, dressing, dumplings, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, Cole slaw, dessert; dine in or carry out; $9/adults, $5/child 10 and under; St. Bernadette Auxiliary will have kuchens for sale.

Twenty-second Annual St. Mar-tin Men’s Club Hog Roast, August 24, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., St. Martin, Whitfeld, $7/adults, $4/children; carry out available.

Priest and Religious Apprecia-tion Dinner in Jasper Deanery, 6 p.m. doors open, Oct. 2, Ferdinand Community Center, Ferdinand; dinner to show appreciation to priests and religious working within Dubois County and to promote vocations from Dubois County; Bishop Charles C. Thompson is the guest speaker; tickets $25, advance ticket sales only at any Jasper deanery parish office, portion of each ticket goes toward an endowment for those studying to be a priest or religious vocations; for more information contact Steve Luegers at stevelueg7@gmail.com.

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AARP Smart Driver Programs, 8 a.m.-noon, Aug. 28, The Gift Con-ference Room, St. Mary’s Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Evans-ville; 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.

Golden Jubilee Celebration, 1 p.m., Oct. 5, Good Shepherd, Evans-ville; Bishop Charles C. Thompson invites couples married 50 years or longer to Mass of Jubilee and reception following; to register contact Kathy Wilkerson at 812-423-5456 or by email at kwilkerson@evdio.org; registration deadline is Aug. 30; sponsored by Catholic Charities.

Fundraisers

Pulmonary Support Group Fundraising Picnic, 11 a.m-4 p.m., Aug. 23, St. Mary’s Manor Audi-torium, Evansville; event includes bingo, live music, door prizes, corn hole, jewelry making, kid’s games; bring homemade dessert to enter into a competition; $10/person, $20/couple, $30/family of four includes a two-piece chicken meal with macaroni and cheese, corn, garden salad, fresh fruit, roll, dessert, beverage; all proceeds benefit the St. Mary’s Pulmonary Rehab Support Group for educational and social opportunities for adults diagnosed with lung diseases; to reserve tickets call 812-485-5230. 

Fall/Winter Children’s Consignment Sale, 8-noon, closed 10-10:30 a.m. to allow for mark downs, Aug. 30, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh school gym; infant, children’s, maternity clothes, toys, books, infant gear; no children under 12 admitted, no car seats or strollers, soft infant carriers permitted; checks and cash only; admission $1/person; for more information visit m2msale@gmail.com.

Smoked BBQ Pork Ribs, pick up noon-3 p.m., Aug. 30, front door of Mater Dei High School, Evans-ville; $20/rack smoked day of pick up; place orders with a band member from your parish or stop by Mater Dei on Aug. 30; for more in-formation call David Martin at 812-385-6151 or by email at Davidn-Anne@twc.com; sponsored by Mater Dei Marching Band. 

Rummage Sale, Sept. 5, 4-7 p.m. and Sept. 6, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Joseph, Vanderburgh County; Friday shoppers pay double; Sat. $3 bag sale beginning at 10:30 a.m.; kuchens and food available; for information call 812- 963-5221.

Fifth Annual St. Nicholas, Santa Claus Dinner, Dance and Auction, 5-10 p.m., Sept. 27, Santa’s Lodge, Santa Claus; live and silent auction items; music provided by the Linda Smith Band; $25/person, $175/

table of eight; reservations by Sept. 13 by calling 812-937-2385.

Health

First Friday Health Screening, 7-9 a.m., Sept. 5, Memorial Hospital Community 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.

Men with Cancer Discussion Group, 6:30-8 p.m., Sept. 8, Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center Conference Room, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center’s Dorbett Street entrance, Jasper; opportunity to talk with others in an open forum about cancer-related experiences; for information call 812-996-0626.

Retreat

Contemplative Retreat for Young Adults, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 12-6 p.m., Sept. 13, Kordes Center, Ferd-inand; introduces various forms of contemplative prayer: meditation, silence, centering prayer, lectio divina; join sisters for evening prayer 5 p.m., Sat in monastery church; $120/single room, $110/each for double room; register by Sept. 9; for more information or to register call 800-880-2777 or 812-367-1411, ext. 2915 or visit www.thedome.org/

programs. 

Reunion

St. John Academy Reunion, 11 a.m. Mass followed by brunch, Sept. 21, St. John Evangelist Church, Indianapolis; $20/person; those interested in attending should mail $20 check payable to St. John Alumnae and mail it to Mary Jane Biro, 715 E. Southern Ave., Indian-apolis, IN 46203-5155; for more information call 317-780-7087.

Spiritual Growth

JustFaith Informational Prog-rams, 6:30 p.m., Sept. 3 and 8, St. Anthony, Evansville; a life changing 24-week program led by Sharon Vogler that provides an opportunity for prayer, learning and discussion that will help participants reflect on how you live your life as a disciple; for more information contact Sharon at 812-423-5209 or visit JustFaith at http://justfaith.org/.

Support Groups

Alzheimer’s Disease and Demen-tia Caregiver Support Group, 6:30-8 p.m., Sept. 3, Board Conference Room A, Memorial Hospital, Jas-per; group will allow caregivers to share knowledge and experiences in caring for loved ones affected by these illnesses; information and resources will be available; 812-996-6008; sponsored by Caring Hands Senior Services.

Boonville Bereavement Support Group Initial Meeting, 6-7 p.m., Sept. 4, Boonville Library; Spanish interpreter; for more information contact Deacon Thomas Lambert at 812-897-4653 or 812-897-3298, Mary Ann Miles at 812-897-4653, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Steinhagen at 812-897-1459.

Grief Recovery Support Group, 6:30-8:30 p.m., five weekly sessions on Tuesdays, Sept. 9-Oct. 7, Mem-orial Hospital Chapel, Jasper; participants will learn that grief is normal, examine the various emotions of grief, be encouraged to face the pain, find ways to make a healthy emotional withdrawal from the loss; sessions conducted by Theresa O’Bryan and Tom Holsworth; contact Memorial Hospital for information or to register at 812-996-0219.