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Bulletin Board For September 5

By Diane Csukas
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General Interest

Alzheimer’s Association: Memory Café, 2 p.m., Sept. 10, meet at Mesker Park Zoo entrance, Evansville; 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; outing sponsored by Hamilton Point.

 

Mexican Kermes (Mexican Independence Day), 1 p.m., Sept. 14, Nativity, Evansville; fun and prizes for Mexican Bingo, kid’s games, Mexican food; everyone welcome.

 

Schnellville Hometown Fest and Picnic, 8:30 a.m-10 p.m., Sept. 20 and 8 a.m-2 p.m., Sept. 21, Schnellville Community Club; games, food, corn hole tournament, inflatables, quilt and grand raffle; Run for the Heart Schnellville Derby, Sept. 21, 8-9:30 a.m.; part of proceeds to benefit Sacred Heart, Schnellville; for more information visit www.schnellvilleindiana.com

 

Catholic’s Divorce Survival, 6:30-8:15 p.m., Tuesdays, Sept. 23-Dec. 9, St. Joseph Ministry House, Jasper; 12-week DVD sessions for those seeking healing from divorce; sessions will cover emotions, healing and hope, gaining wisdom and comfort, forgiveness, understanding of annulment process; to register contact St Joseph Parish center at 812-482-1805.

 

Masses for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Saturday, 4:30 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. and noon (Spanish), 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.

 

Card Party

St. Boniface Fall Card Party, doors open 5:30 p.m., tasting table opens 6 p.m., prize giveaways begin 7 p.m., Sept. 10, St. Agnes Ryves Hall Evansville; Chance Auction, theme baskets, half pot drawing, attendance prizes, quilt raffle; tickets $3/each, $12/table; for more information or reservations call Beth Ann Murray at 812-422-0081.

 

Classes/Workshops

Basic Medic First Aid with AED, 8 a.m.-noon, Sept. 16, Community Classroom Memorial Hospital Southside Offices, Jasper; basic training course in emergency care designed for use in the business/industrial setting; fee $65/person, limited class size; for more information call 812-996-2399 or 800-852-7279, ext. 2399.

 

Introduction to Lectio Divina, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Sept. 20, Kordes Center, Ferdinand; $75/person includes lunch; workshop presented by Benedictine Sister Kathy Bilskie; for more information or to register call 800-880-2777 or 812-367-1411, ext. 2915 or visit www.thedome.org/programs registration due by Sept. 17.

 

Exploring and Creating Mandalas Workshop, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Sept. 27, St. Mary’s Wellness Center, Newburgh; create a circular, symmetrical art form of contemplative self-expression; $25/person, for more information or to register call 812-485-5725, registration deadline is Sept. 24.

 

Icon Painting Workshop, Oct. 12-17, St. Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad; during intensive five-day icon painting workshop titled “A Window to Heaven,” participants will complete an icon of St. John the Baptist, the Great Forerunner; limited to 15 particpants; $750 fee includes cost of materials; for more information or to reserve a spot contact Benedictine Brother Martin Erspamer at merspamer@saintmeinrad.edu.

 

September Fitness Class Schedule at Memorial Hospital, Monday, Circuit Training 55 , 10:30-11:15 a.m.; Tuesday, Jazzercise®, 6:45-7:45 p.m.; Wednesday, Get Fit 55 , 10:30-11:15 a.m.; Core 20, 12:10-1:30 p.m., Shape It Up, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Yoga Fitness, 6:45-7:45 p.m.; Thursday, Jazzercise® from 5:30-6:30 p.m., Jazzercise® Strength45, 6:45-7:30 p.m.; Friday, Get Fit Shuffle, 10:30-11:15 a.m.; all classes held at Memorial Southside Office, for more information or to register visit www.mhhcc,org or call 812-996-2399.

 

College Faith Life

Sunday Masses, UE Newman Center Sunday Mass at 1 p.m., Neu Chapel, University of Evansville (unless otherwise noted); Sept. 7, Vincentian Father Stephen Gallegos; Sept. 14, Benedictine Father Godfrey Mullen; Sept. 21, Father Lowell Will; 9 a.m., Sept. 28, Father Christopher Droste.

 

Evening Mass, every Wednesday, Neu Chapel, University of Evansville; 9 p.m. opportunity for reconciliation and rosary before 9:30 p.m. Mass; Sept. 10, Father Steven Beatty; Sept. 17, Father Dusty Burns; Sept. 24, Father Christopher Droste; call Michael Roesch at 812-477-6446 for more information.

 

Dinner

Priest and Religious Appreciation 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.

 

Dinner Dance

St. Joseph Dinner and Dance, 6-7:30 p.m., chicken dinner followed by dance at 7:30, Sept. 27, St. Joseph, Vanderburgh County; tickets $10/person for dinner, $20/person for dinner and dance (includes 2 drink tickets); for tickets email https:/sites.gogle.com/site/stjoechickendance/; carryout dinners available; sponsored by St. Joe Men’s Club.

 

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AARP Smart Driver Program, noon-4 p.m., Sept.  23, Meeting Room 2, St. Mary’s Medical Center, 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.

 

Fundraisers

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.

 

Twelfth Annual Hole-y-One Golf Scramble, 7 a.m. registration, 11 a.m. lunch, Sept. 12, Country Club of Terre Haute; cost for foursome including lunch, gift bags, beverages is $350, individuals register for $90; special tee areas for women and seniors, three prize divisions with prizes awarded around 6 p.m., morning and afternoon flights; sponsored by the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods; for more information or to register call Dianne Weidenbenner at 812-535-2802 or email dweidenb@spsmw.org.

 

Forty-fourth Mount Saint Joseph Picnic, Maple Mount, Ky.; booths open 10:30 a.m., Sept. 14; serving barbecue, chicken, mutton and pork with sides 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., burgoo and sandwiches available; grand raffle, silent auction, yard sale, crafts, bingo; face painting, fish pond, inflatable obstacle course; proceeds benefit the retired Ursuline sisters; for information visit www.ursulinesmsj.org; for raffle tickets call 270-229-4103, ext. 284 or 448; volunteer opportunities contact Marian Bennett at 270-229-2006.

 

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.

 

Dry Dumplings Sale, 9 a.m-3 p.m., Mon.-Fri., through Sept. 30, St. Boniface Parish Office, 1626 Glendale Ave, Evansville; $4/12 ounce bag; proceeds to benefit Westside Catholic School PTO.

 

Twenty-seventh Annual Cornette Ball, Oct. 25, West Baden Springs Resort, West Baden; reservations start at $1,400 and include an overnight stay at the West Baden Springs Resort, dinner, Sunday brunch; for more information or to make a reservation contact Brooke Wagner at 812-485-5850; sponsored by St. Mary’s Medical Center Foundation.

 

Jingle Mingle Mart Mark the Date, 5-9 p.m., Nov. 14, Christ the King Church gym, Evansville; vendors can email JingleMingleMart@hotmail.com to request application; sponsored by Christ the King PTO.

 

Good Shepherd, Evansville Bingo, every Sunday and Tuesday night; doors open 4:30 p.m., packets bought at the door start at 6:30 p.m.

 

Health

HeartMath® Resilience Advantage Program, noon-1 p.m., Tuesdays, Sept. 9-30 or 6-8 p.m., Wednesdays, Sept. 10 and 17, St. Mary’s Wellness Center at Epworth Crossing, Newburgh; program delivers practical skill-set to respond effectively to pressure, emotional challenge and change; $110/person includes the required HeartMath® Manual; for more information or to register call 812-485-5725 or 812-485-7426; Sept. 5 registration deadline.

 

Retreat

Contemplative Retreat for Young Adults, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 12-6 p.m., Sept. 13, Kordes Center, Ferdinand; 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.

 

Legion of Mary Annual Retreat, Oct. 24-26, Sarto Retreat House, Evansville; retreat master for this annual silent retreat will be Mercy Father Ken Geraci; $115/person includes all meals on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday; commuter fees are available but meals are additional; for more information or to register call Dennis at 812-476-7801 or Mary Lou Schmidt at 812-476-9741; reservations are requested by Oct.  6, reservation deadline is Oct. 10; retreat is open to everyone.

 

Spiritual Growth

Diocese of Owensboro Marian Conference –“Mary, Queen of Families,” 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Sept. 13, Riverpark Center, Owensboro; Mass celebrated by Bishop James D. Conley, talks by Teresa Tomeo and Chris Stefanik, panel discussion, confessions; $35/person, $60/couple, priests, religious, children/grandchildren aged 13-21 free; for tickets call Riverpark Center Box Office at 270-687-2787; visit www.marianshrineky.org.

 

Charismatic Conference, registration 8 a.m., conference 9 a.m., Oct. 25, St. Joseph, Jasper; Father John Judie will be presenter; for more information contact John Bennett at 812-544-2239, Charles Mendel at 812-482-7502, Kim Kendall at 812-683-8360 or visit http://www.psci.net/blitzen/ or www.evansvillecharismaticrenewal.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 812-867-5790.

 

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 or 812-425-2545; sponsored by the American Cancer Society.

 

Alzheimer’s Support Group, meets second Tuesday of each month, 5 p.m., Education Center, Daviess Community Hospital, Washington; no fee; for more information call 812-254-8620, ext. 1622.

 

Trip

Come Away With Us, Oct. 11; join Sts. Mary and John Parish, Evansville on a trip to Louisville to see live Broadway production of I Love Lucy; $65/person, everyone welcome; contact St. Mary, Evansville at 812-425-1577 or email jstofleth@evdio.org for more information or to make required reservations.

 

Youth/Young Adult

Soccer Challenge, 1 p.m., Sept. 28 (rain date 1 p.m., Oct. 5), St. John, Daylight; open to girls and boys ages 10-14; proof of age required, bring birth certificate; for more information or to register call Don Crane at 812-204-6381; sponsored by Knights of Columbus #14659.

 

Hope @ the Dome Youth Rally, Oct. 11, Monastery Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand; prayer, service projects, camping; for schedule of events and more information visit thedome.org/hope; registration ends Sept. 12; sponsored by the Sisters of St. Benedict.