TRIAD reports work for second quarter
In April, May and June, 13 volunteers served with TRIAD of Brown County, plus one in training.
TRIAD is seeking more volunteers to be part of its team. The group looks in on seniors, the sick and disabled.
During the quarter, volunteers logged 537 hours, 2,359 miles and 236 home visits. Volunteers also sent birthday cards and thank-you cards.
TRIAD volunteers manned two vehicles in the Nashville Spring Blossom Parade
Regular meetings were April 13, May 11 and June 8. A “safety issues” training program was presented at the May meeting.
All volunteers completed required CPR training and the sheriff’s security training.
Food from Midwest Food Bank was picked up, packaged and delivered to about 32 Brown County families each month.
Work on a TRIAD cookbook continues, nearing completion.
TRIAD volunteers shared information and handouts at the the sheriff’s booth during the Brown County Fair.
TRIAD volunteers have planned a community picnic with music from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 at Parkview Church of the Nazarene.
Current TRIAD volunteers are Andrea Baker, Roger Brewer, Karen Brock, Lois Followell, Margo Hash, Ken Keller, Priscilla Keller, Hank Marshall, Violet Miller, Barb Schade, Warren Schade, Dick Young and Laura Young, with Jenny Sue Whetstine in training.
For more information, email [email protected], call 812-988-5606 or 988-6655 ext. 2112, or write to P.O. Box 2141, Nashville, IN 47448.
SCI REMC awards $7,000 to two local groups
MARTINSVILLE — The South Central Indiana Rural Electric Membership Corporation (SCI-REMC) Operation RoundUp board of trustees recently awarded $41,283 to 15 nonprofit organizations in Brown, Morgan, Monroe and Owen counties.
In Brown County, $2,000 was awarded to the Brown County Humane Society to help pay for a site survey for a new shelter; and $5,000 went to Kids on Wheels for its skate park matching funds campaign.
The electric co-op’s members can chosen to round up their electric bills to the next even dollar. This spare change accumulates in a community fund, resulting in thousands of dollars being given in grants each year. About 75 percent of members participate, SCI-REMC reported.
BETA program offering paid work hours for seniors
BETA (Brown County Enrichment for Teens Association is now qualified to receive employment placements through the National Able Network, a service program for seniors age 55 and older. The program is funded by the federal government. Seniors of low income can qualify to work with BETA from 18 to 40 hours per week for pay. For details, contact Jacque Denny at 812-657-2138 or [email protected].
To inquire about volunteering for BETA, contact Clara Stanley at 312-310-3617 or [email protected].
Health department providing free sharps containers
The Brown County Health Department is giving out sharps collection containers that residents can use to safely dispose of needles, syringes and lancets.
Once the container is full, it can be returned to the Brown County Health Department for free disposal.
This is not a syringe exchange program. It is “an effort to keep sharps out of our daily trash and helping to maintain Brown County as a beautiful place to work and live,” the health department reported in a press release.
The health department will only collect and dispose of FDA-cleared sharps containers. Alternative sharps containers, such as laundry detergent bottles or coffee cans, will not be accepted. Sharps containers are for sharps only. No other waste is to be placed in the container.
Anyone can get another free sharps container upon return of a full one.
Containers may be picked up or dropped off at the Brown County Health Department, 201 Locust Lane, between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. with the exception of holidays.
For more information, call the Brown County Health Department at 812-988-2255 and ask for the nursing division.
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings scheduled
Alcoholics Anonymous has meetings most weekdays at several Brown County locations:
6:30 p.m. Tuesdays — Closed men’s discussion meetings, Brown County Presbyterian Fellowship, 602 North State Road 135
8 p.m. Tuesdays — Closed literature study, The Fieldhouse, 98 W. Washington St.
8 p.m. Wednesdays — Open discussion meetings, Sycamore Valley Community Center at the fairgrounds
9:30 a.m. Fridays — Open literature discussions, lower-level meeting room, Brown County Public Library, 205 N. Locust Lane
8 p.m. Mondays — Open discussion meetings, Sycamore Valley Community Center, 746 Memorial Drive at the fairgrounds
Open meetings are available to anyone interested in this program of recovery from alcoholism. Non-alcoholics can attend open meetings as observers.
Closed meetings are for AA members only, or for those who have a drinking problem and want to stop.
Addiction recovery support offered at church
From 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, New Life Community Church, 1450 State Road 135 North, hosts weekly recovery support meetings, known as Battlefield For Freedom, for people struggling with addiction. For more information, call Melissa Tatman at 812-320-9838.
Women’s support group meets weekly
A women’s recovery group meets at 6:30 p.m. Mondays for about 90 minutes.
Child care is available. For more information, including the location, call Carrie at 812-320-1201.
Bean Blossom food pantry to close in August
BEAN BLOSSOM — Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church’s food pantry will be open for the last time from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29. The pantry and church are just off State Road 135 North, about a half-mile north of Bean Blossom.
Due to unplanned circumstances, the pantry will shut down after its August distribution.
Vaccines given at health department
The Brown County Health Department, on the second floor of the County Office Building, 201 Locust Lane, is offering immunizations free of charge for uninsured adults. Adults and children who are insured also can be immunized at the health department without paying a doctor’s office visit fee; bring your insurance card with you.
Vaccines include tetanus, Hepatitis A and B, dTap, MMR, PVC13, PPSV23, varicella and others.
For more information or to make an appointment, call the health department at 812-988-2255 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ministry provides cancer support program
GNAW BONE — Nondenominational group Heart of Christ Ministries, 5181 State Road 46 East, offers a program called Thriving Hope Cancer Care Ministry.
Sponsored by Our Journey of Hope from the cancer treatment centers of America, the ministry provides people touched by cancer with help and spiritual counsel specific to the needs of cancer patients, caregivers or loved ones. Leaders completed a Bible-based cancer care training program.
With questions, to get involved or to receive help, call 812-371-0247.
For more information, visit Heart of Christ Ministries on Facebook.
