Bulletin Board For October 24

General Interest

Driven to Give Event, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 25, Reitz Memorial High School front circle, Evansville; test drive a 2014 Lincoln and the Lincoln Motor Company will donate $20 to Memorial’s new LIFE Skills Program up to a total of $6,000 for each test drive; no pressure to purchase; food and drinks will be available.

Married Love and the Gift of Life! Following 6:30 p.m. Mass, Nov. 3, Sts. Peter and Paul cafeteria, Haubstadt; special guest speakers are Dr. Bill Blanke, Father Tony Ernst and Christian Shockley; all single, engaged and married couples are invited.

Open House 2014 – Come See the Difference! 6-8 p.m., Nov. 5, Reitz Memorial High School, Evansville; open to all fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade students and their parents; academic programs and departments, organizations, athletic groups and 40 clubs will be highlighted; tours conducted by student ambassadors; for more information call Kelley Coppens at 812-476-4973, ext. 301.

Fertility Care Program, private introductory and follow-up sessions that provide couples with details of natural family planning using The Creighton Model that follows the moral teachings of the Catholic Church; program fee is $25, $20 for materials; for more information call 812-996-8428 or 800-852-7279, ext. 8428.

Patriotic Rosary, 9:30 a.m., every Wednesday, on the square in Loogootee; booklets provided; bring a lawn chair if desired.

Card Party

St. Philip Ladies’ Club, 6 p.m. doors open, 6:30 p.m. begins, Nov. 5, St. Philip Center, Posey County; square dance floral quilt, Christmas décor, table prizes, special raffle, Chinese Auction, half-pot raffle, theme basket raffle, tasting table; serving chicken or ham salad sandwiches, breadsticks, fruit, veggies; for tickets or information call Deanna at 812-423-7046 or Sue at 812-985-5082.

Classes

“Creating Hope” for Cancer Patients, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Nov. 4 and 11, 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.

Heartsaver CPR with AED, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Nov. 4, Community Classroom Memorial South, Jasper; class teaches CPR, use of automated external defibrillator, relief of choking in adults, children and infants; $50/person; class size limited; to register call 812-996-2399 or 800-852-7279, ext. 2399.

Early In Pregnancy Class, 6-7:30 p.m., Nov. 5, Memorial Hospital’s Board Conference room BC, Jasper; 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.

Spanish Classes, advanced classes, Mondays, 5 p.m.; beginner classed, Tues. and Wed., 5 p.m.; Nativity, Evansville; for more information call 812-476-7186.

Dinners

Right to Life Soup Supper, 4-6:30 p.m., Nov. 4, Sts. Peter and Paul cafeteria, Haubstadt; serving homemade chicken noodle and chili soups, desserts, drinks; eat in or bring containers for carry out; proceeds to benefit Right to Life of Gibson County; sponsored by Sts. Peter and Paul Pro-Life Committee; for more information contact Mary Hirsch at 812-768-6406.

St. Henry B-B-Q Dinner, 11 a.m., Nov. 2, St. Henry C.K. of A. Hall; dinners include chicken, potato salad or chips, slaw, baked beans, bread; $9/adult (1/2 chicken), $6/child (1/4 chicken); coffee, soft drinks, pies, desserts also available; half pot, Chinese auction, kids games, quilt chances; proceeds to benefit St. Henry Church. 

St. Joseph Fall Chicken Dinner, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Nov. 2, St. Joseph, Princeton; serving fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, dressing, corn, green beans, slaw, rolls, dessert; $8/adults, $3/children ages 3 to 10; carry out available.

Dressing Sale

St. James Raw Dressing Sale, $14/gallon; pick up Nov. 14, 6-9 p.m. and Nov. 15, 8-10 a.m. in Madden Hall kitchen; taking orders through Nov. 10 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, Haubstadt.

Knights of St. John, Haubstadt, $14/gallon, pick up Nov. 16, 17 and 18; orders must be received by Nov. 12 by calling Knights Hall at 812-768-6761 or Shirley Riedford at 812-768-6508.

St. Wendel Ladies Club, pick up Nov. 22, 8 a.m.-noon, St. Wendel School Cafetorium, St. Wendel; $14/gallon; to place an order call Rita at 812-963-5637 or Martha at 812-845-2591.

St. Theresa Ready to Bake “Raw” Dressing, Dumplings and Cranberry Relish Sales, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Nov. 22, St. Theresa cafeteria, Evansville; dressing, $4/qt., $7.50/half gallon, $14.40/gallon; dumplings, $5/pound bag; cranberry relish, $5.25/pint; no pre-sales, first come first served; proceeds to benefit St. Theresa Parish.

Fundraisers

University of Evansville University Choir Concert, 3 p.m., Oct. 26, Monastery Immaculate Conception Church, Ferdinand; performance also by the Kantorei, the university’s most select choral ensemble; no charge but free will offering is welcome.

Trivia Night, 6 p.m., Oct. 28, St. John, Daylight; $15/adult, $10/teenager, up to eight members per team; test knowledge on a variety of subjects and compete for prizes; appetizers and refreshments included; proceeds to benefit St. John Youth Group; for more information contact Wade Lovell at wlovell@evdio.org.

Fifth Annual Holy Redeemer Tap and Cork Festival, 6-9 p.m., Nov. 8, Holy Redeemer Activity Center, Evansville; a beer, wine and food tasting event with various vendors; tickets $25 by calling parish office at 812-424-8344 or online at Eventbrite.com (search Holy Redeemer Tap and Cork), $30 at the door; entertainment by Nate Bayne; door prizes and half pot; must be 21 to attend; sponsored by First Federal Savings Bank and the Liquor Locker. 

Sweepstakes 2014, drawing Nov. 16, St. Anthony, Evansville; $10,000 in prize money given away, 30 prizes in all, first prize $2,500; tickets $100 each, only 200 tickets will be sold, 60 tickets remaining; for ticket information contact St. Anthony parish office at 812-423-5209.

Health

Men with Cancer Discussion Group, 6:30-8 p.m., Nov. 3, 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.

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.

Spiritual Growth

Charismatic (Spiritual Growth) Conference, registration 8:30 a.m., conference 9 a.m., Oct. 25, St. Joseph Parish Center, Jasper; Father John Judie will be presenter; early bird registration $25/person, $35/family; registration day of conference $35/person, $45/family; for more information or registration forms call 812-544-2239, 812-630-8933 or go to www.evansvillecharismaticrenewal.org/.

Taizé Prayer Gathering, 7-8 p.m., Nov. 11, second Tuesday of each month, Church of the Immaculate Conception, Saint Mary-of-the Woods; candlelight service includes prayer, music, silence, spoken and silent prayers; free to attend; for more information call 812-535-2926 or email pdamiano@spsmw.org.

First Saturday Devotions, held the first Saturday of each month, 8-9 a.m., St. Boniface Grotto, Evansville; the Legion of Mary will lead the rosary with meditation; all are welcome to attend.

Perpetual Novena to St. Monica, every Wednesday following 6:30 p.m. Mass, Sts. Peter and Paul, Petersburg; adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, rosary, novena prayer to St Monica, benediction.

Spot Shoot

St. Peter Celestine Annual Church Shoot, Oct. 26, Celestine Community Club, Celestine; 8 a.m. Mass; 10:30-4 p.m. serving fried chicken with dressing dinners; 10 a.m. ham shoot, 2 p.m. beef shoot; grand raffle, quilt raffle, bingo, kids games.

Support Groups

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.

Trips

Badgett Playhouse and Patti’s Restaurant Trip, Dec. 9, lunch at Patti’s followed by production of Variety at Badgett Playhouse; $60/person includes transportation, lunch and show; contact St. Mary, Evansville at 812-425-1577 for more information or to make required reservations.