IU Health extends clinic hours
Indiana University Family and Internal Medicine in Nashville, 105 Willow St., will have extended clinic hours in January. The clinic will now be open until 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday for urgent care.
Urgent care includes: Abdominal pain or stomach aches, allergic reactions, cuts, bites, earaches, headaches, minor burns, sprains or strains, strep and sore throat, upper respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, common cold and flu-like symptoms and COVID symptoms
The extended hours are not for true emergencies or routine checkups and medication refills.
Bible study classes starting this month
All people are invited to come and learn more about Community Bible Study, an in-depth interdenominational study.
The study began in 1975 and is now available in 78 languages all around the world. The intent is for the Nashville community to be an in-person remote core group as part of the Bloomington Coed Class. The organization is planning three informational meetings that will meet on Tuesdays, starting Jan. 11 at 6:30 p.m. for one hour at The Chapel at the Cornerstone Inn, 54 E. Franklin St. The remote core group will continue to meet on this same day and time following the informational meetings.
The current 30 week study will end in April and then resume again in September. For questions, contact Mike Heil at [email protected] or Shelley Heil at [email protected]. Information about Community Bible Study can be found at www.communitybiblestudy.org.
Library announces activities, events
The Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, will host several activities and events in the upcoming week.
Night Owl Storytime will happen on Jan. 12 at 5 p.m. Kids eight and under can read bedtime stories and sing songs with Miss Samantha. Blankies, stuffies and PJs are welcome.
The At the Library After School program will occur on Jan. 13, 19 and 27 from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Kids six and up can enjoy activities, crafts, games and snacks at ATLAS.
Monday Morning Storytime will be on Jan. 17 and 24 at 10 a.m. Kids six and under are invited for stories, songs, games and movement.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drop-in Day will happen on Jan. 17 from 1 to 4 p.m. Drop-in programs for kids and teens will be available throughout the day. Jan. 17 is a scheduled snow make-up day for Brown County Schools.
Novel Bunch Book Club will meet on Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. They will discuss “The Astronaut Wives Club” by Lily Koppel. Copies are available for checkout at the library.
Tour for dementia, Alzheimer’s patients happening this week
T.C. Steele State Historic Site, 4220 T.C. Steele Road, will present the Art Connection, a program for people with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease and their caretakers, on Friday, Jan. 14 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The monthly program includes a tour of the House of the Singing Winds and T.C. Steele’s Large Studio.
Admission is $12 for participants and $5 for caregivers. Registration is required three days in advance. For information and to register, visit www.indianamuseum.org/t-c-steele-state-historic-site or call 812-988-2785.
Free legal aid phone clinic set for this week
Legal Aid will conduct a free legal service phone clinic on Monday, Jan. 17 for low-income residents of eight Indiana counties, including Brown County.
The clinic will take place from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Callers can expect a 10-minute phone consultation where legal professionals will answer general questions and offer legal information.
Individuals seeking consultation must register by calling Legal Aid at 812-378-0358 on Jan. 17 between noon and 2 p.m. A volunteer attorney will return a call to registered individuals between 3 and 5:30 p.m.
The next Legal Aid phone clinic will be Tuesday, Feb. 8 with the same registration requirements and time frame.
Virtual Veterans Experience Action Center open this month
The Virtual Veterans Experience Action Center will be open on Tuesday, Jan. 25 to Thursday, Jan. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to help veterans with a variety of needs.
One-on-one assistance will be available for Veterans Affairs claims, health care, community resources and other benefits.
Veterans can sign up to participate by visiting www.va.gov/initiatives/veterans-experience-action-centers/. Some flexibility on appointment day and time will also be available.
This is a collaborative event between the VA, the Indiana Department of Veteran Affairs and several county veterans service officers, including Brown County Veterans Service Officer Chris Snell.
Food management class set in January
The Brown County Health Department will offer a ServSafe Food Manager Class Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 25 and 26 in the Salmon Room in the County Office Building, 201 Locust Lane. The class will include the exam to become a certified food manager.
A food establishment is required by law to have a certified food manager on staff. Nonprofits are not required to have certified staff; however, food knowledge is still required by code.
Class on Jan. 25 starts at 8:30 a.m. and runs until 12:30 p.m. The Jan. 26 class starts at 8:30 a.m. and runs until about 2:30 p.m. The class will use the seventh edition of the ServSafe Food Manager text with 2017 food code updates.
Class is limited to 14 participants. The cost is $150 and includes the text, test and class. Call the health department at 812-988-2255 for information or to register.
Free tax preparation available
The Brown County Public Library is partnering with United Way of Monroe County to provide free federal and Indiana tax preparation for qualified residents.
To verify qualification, call the library at 812-988-2850 or visit browncountylibrary.info/freetaxprep.
Participants can pick up a free tax prep packet at the library, 205 Locust Lane, beginning on Jan. 26. The completed packet can be returned to the library.
A volunteer certified tax preparer will complete your tax forms and schedule an in-person appointment where you will approve and sign your tax returns.
Homeownership classes postponed due to pandemic
A series of home ownership classes have been postponed from January to February due to the current COVID-19 situation in the county.
Brown County Habitat for Humanity, in collaboration with Purdue Extension and Thrivent, will host the home ownership classes for both current homeowners and those interested in purchasing a home in the future.
Classes will consist of six sessions in-person in the Purdue Extension Community Meeting Room every Monday from Feb. 7 thru Mar. 14.
A daytime class option is available from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The evening classes will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The cost is $10 per person. The cost of the class will be reimbursed to individuals who attend all six sessions.
To register, visit www.browncountyhabitat.org.
For more information, contact Brown County Habitat for Humanity at 812-988-4926.
Information sessions set for caretakers
Thrive Alliance will offer a virtual information session for those interested in gaining tools for caregiving.
“Powerful Tools for Caregivers” is an educational series by Thrive Alliance designed to provide caregivers with the tools needed to take care of themselves and those to whom they provide care. The program helps family caregivers reduce stress, improve self-confidence, communicate feelings better, balance their lives, increase their ability to make tough decisions and locate helpful resources.
Classes consist of six sessions virtually via Zoom every Wednesday from Jan. 19 through Feb. 23, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
For more information or to register, contact Thrive Alliance at 812-372-6918 by Jan. 18. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required.
“Powerful Tools for Caregivers” is made possible in part by support from Meredith-Clark Funeral Home and Cremation in Morgantown.
Alpha courses return to Parkview Church
Parkview Church of the Nazarene will host their eighth annual Alpha Course, every Monday through Feb. 7 from 5:50 to 8 p.m. The course includes a meal, a video, and a discussion.
Call the church office at 812-988-7797 or Mark at 812-350-9655 to register. Childcare is available.
Victorian candlelight dinners this month
The Story Inn, 6404 State Road 135 South, will host Victorian Candlelight Dinners that will occur every Friday and Saturday evening through February. There will be two seatings: One at 5 p.m. and another at 7:30 p.m.
Staff will be dressed in authentic Victorian clothing with traditional live music from the piano. The evening will feature a special menu that can be found at www.storyinn.com/dining.
Call 812-988-2273 or visit storyinn.com for reservations.
Deescalation workshop in March
The Brown County Health Department has received a grant to host Verbal Judo, a deescalation workshop, on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 15 and 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Seasons Lodge and Conference Center, 560 State Road 46 East.
Participants will learn how to increase workplace safety by decreasing the chance of workplace violence and learn how to defuse verbal conflict.
The class is free to any county employee courtesy of a grant from the Smithville Charitable Foundation.
The instructor is Mike “Ziggy” Siegried, a speaker who spent 26 years working as a full-time peace officer prior to becoming the COO of the Verbal Judo Institute. Siegfried is a court recognized use-of-force expert and a published author in Police Magazine, the FBI National Academy Associate Magazine, Police Recruit Magazine and Campus Security Magazine.
Register at browncountyhealthdept.org. Email [email protected] or call 812-988-2255 for more information.
