Free legal aid phone clinic set this month
Legal Aid will conduct a free legal service phone clinic on Tuesday, March 8 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 March 8 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 will be on Tuesday, March 22 with the same registration requirements and time frame.
Women’s Bible study begins next month
A new Bible study for women will begin next month.
Laura Stuart and Deeper Truth Ministries will offer the women’s Bible study beginning Tuesday, March 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Nashville Christian Church Lifehouse, 216 S. Van Buren St. The study will continue weekly through April 12.
“The Forgotten Jesus: How Western Christians Should Follow an Eastern Rabbi” by Robby Gallaty, will be studied.
Participants may order study books through a variety of places, including www.lifeway.com or www.christianbook.com.
For questions about the study, please contact Stuart at 812-988-9072.
Ladies Bible study starting this month
All ladies are invited to join the Bible group that will study the “Invincible” DVD series by Dr. Robert Jeffress. The study will happen every Tuesday from March 8 to May 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Rising Hope Baptist Church, 1267 Old State Road 46.
Personal study guides and Bibles will be provided.
Those interested should call 812-720-1570 and leave a message.
Activities, events at library
The Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, will host a live performance this month.
“Good Dancing – Good People!” performance, presented by Indiana University African American Dance Company, will take place on March 8 at 6 p.m. The performance is free and open to the public. Those interested can register at browncountylibrary.info/aadc or by calling 812-988-2850.
The library is also 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. The completed packet can then 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.
The lower level parking lot will be closed from March 7 to May 20 for construction of the power-producing solar panels in that area.
The library will have a planned power outage on March 7 from 10 to 11 am. The building will remain open for browsing and book checkout, but will not have public computers or internet available during this time.
Community foundation grants application open
Applications are currently open for the 2022 Brown County Community Foundation Community grants.
In 2021, the community foundation distributed over $92,000 in grants to local nonprofits and charitable organizations.
The community foundation has funded grants supporting the arts, education, social services, health and the environment. They support charitable organizations that support community needs to help build a better Brown County. Housing was added as an area of focus for grants in 2021.
Applications must be submitted online and all required documents can be found at browncountygives.org/bcgives/grants.
Directions should be read before completing the application. Applications are due by March 7 at 4 p.m.
For any questions, contact the foundation’s finance and program manager Jenise Bohbrink at 812-988-4882.
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 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.
Project Lifesaver applications open
TRIAD and the Brown County Sheriff’s Department have announced that applications are now open for Project Lifesaver.
Those with loved ones at risk of wandering would obtain a personalized wrist-watch sized radio transmitter fitted to their wrist that would be used to locate them if they go missing.
This program is available to any Brown County resident due to a grant support from the Brown County Community Foundation and its partners.
For more information, call TRIAD at 812-988-5606.
Bible study
BEAN BLOSSOM — Brown County women are invited to attend Joy in the Morning, a non-denominational Bible study for women, at the Bean Blossom Community Church, 5046 State Road 135 North, on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. The next meeting is March 6.
Coffee and fellowship begins at 10 a.m. Childcare is provided and transportation is available if needed. Besides the occasional purchase of the study guide, there is no cost to attend; an offering is taken for childcare. If you would like to attend and need a ride send an email to [email protected].
Deescalation workshop scheduled
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 EvCenter, 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 class will be open to the community to enroll after Feb. 15.
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.
The class is free to all Brown County employees. The class will be open to the community to enroll after Feb. 15.
To register, email [email protected] or call 812-988-2255.
Homeownership classes
A series of home ownership classes have started for both current homeowners and those interested in purchasing a home in the future.
Brown County Habitat for Humanity is hosting the classes in collaboration with Purdue Extension and Thrivent.
Classes consist of six in-person sessions in the Purdue Extension community meeting room every Monday through March 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.
Recycling, shredding days announced
The Brown County Solid Waste Management District, 176 Old State Road 46, has announced the dates for tire recycling, electronics recycling and document shredding.
On Friday March 25, the Recycle Center will have tire recycling. The event takes place in the far back of the property close to the Brown County Fairgrounds. Recycling will be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Regular size car and light truck tires are free. Any tires with rims will cost extra. See the complete fee schedule at www.browncountyrecycles.org. There will be no limit to the number of tires that can be recycled.
Call 812-988-0140 with any questions.
Electronic recycling day will be on Saturday, April 9 from 8 a.m. to noon, or until the trucks are full, at the back of the Recycling Center property. TV sets and computer monitors will be $20 to recycle.
Document shredding day will be on Saturday, April 9 from 9 to 11:45 a.m. in the front lot of the Recycle Center.
High school 50th reunion
Brown County High School class of 1972 will have a 50 year reunion this year.
To celebrate this milestone, there will be a casual event on Friday, Sept. 9 followed by a dinner on Saturday, Sept. 10.
Both events will take place at 1641 Oak Grove Road. The classes of 1971 and 1973 are also invited to attend.
Join the “Brown County HS Class of ‘72 Reunion” Facebook page for updates and reservations.
Counseling service available 24/7
A free mental health crisis hotline is available through Be Well Indiana.
The Be Well Indiana Crisis Hotline is confidential and available 24 hours a day. Individuals who call the crisis helpline can seek support for several distress reactions including anxiety or fearfulness, issues with sleep, isolation, intrusive thoughts, difficulty concentrating or making decisions, fatigue and sadness.
A trained counselor will speak with callers and refer them to additional crisis counseling or mental health resources if needed.
Individuals can call 211 to reach the helpline.
Get on the calendar: Community Calendar is for events and happenings that involve and are open to the community. The deadline to make the March 9 edition is noon Thursday, March 3. Email [email protected] or call 812-988-2221.
