Jazz Under the Stars
Friday, August 27, 2010, 6:30-8:30 pm
BHSN’s signature fundraising event benefitting the entire band program! Join us for a convivial evening al fresco at Deer Park Manor for Gourmet hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and a cash wine bar. With student musicians performing in jazz and chamber ensembles, BHSN’s Color Guard, and special musical guest Dominic Spera. RSVP and pay online at www.bhsnbands.com, or at the North Band office Cost: $35 per person (checks payable to BHSN Bands).
Family to Family
Tuesdays, Aug 31-Nov 16, 7:00-9:30 pm
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Family-to-Family Education Program is a free 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with mental illnesses. The course is taught by trained family members. All instruction and course materials are free for participants. The Family-to-Family curriculum focuses on schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, clinical depression, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The course discusses the clinical treatment of these illnesses and teaches the knowledge and skills that family members need to cope more effectively. NAMI-trained volunteer family members Kathleen Mickel and Valerie Markley will be teaching the program at First UMC. The classes will be on Tuesdays, August 31-November 16, 7:00-9:30 pm. To participate, call Kathleen at 336-3992, or Valerie at 332-7164. Space is limited! (bonniemickel@yahoo.com markley@indiana.edu)
32-hour Basic Mediation Training
September 18-19, 25-26, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Do you like to help people? Are you interested in constructive conflict resolution, restorative justice, and the mediation process? The Community Justice & Mediation Center (CJAM) invites you to attend Basic Mediation Training: September 18-19, 25-26, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm , IU Maurer School of Law, room 214.
“Basic Mediation Training” is a great tool to add to the lifelong toolbox of community members interested in healing community harm, resolving neighbor-to-neighbor conflicts, alternative dispute resolution, criminal justice issues, or helping youth. Participants who complete CJAM’s “Basic Mediation Training” are eligible to work as CJAM volunteer mediators; however, any community member interested in learning basic mediation skills also is welcome to participate. There is a tuition fee, but a sliding scale is considered when applicable, and scholarships are available for those unable to pay the fees. For further information contact Nancy Lumbley at nlumbley@comcast.net, Flo Davis at DavisfloF@aol.com, or contact the center at 336-8677.
Backpack Buddies Food Collection
On the first Sunday of every month
at the 9:30 am & 11:00 am worship services
We invite you to bring food items for the Community Kitchen Backpack Buddies program. Approximately 100 children in need, from five local elementary schools, are sent home with a backpack of food on Fridays. These backpacks help meet basic weekend food needs of their families. A list of items is below. Please bring them to worship on the first Sunday of every month, or you may leave your items during the week in the collection box in Garton Hall.
Backpack Buddies Food List
*Individual fruit cups (applesauce, tropical fruit, pears, etc)
*Instant Oatmeal (individual portions)
*Macaroni & Cheese
*Small boxes of cereal
*Easy to prepare (instant mashed potatoes, dried soups, beans, meal helpers, rice or pasta meals, etc)
*Granola/fruit/cereal bars
*Dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, cherries, tropical fruit)
*Canned or pouch chicken or tuna
*Small bread mixes (cornbread, muffin, biscuit, etc)
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