Free legal aid phone clinic set this month
Legal Aid will conduct a free legal service phone clinic on Tuesday, March 22 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 22 between noon and 2 p.m. A volunteer attorney will return a call to registered individuals between 3 and 5:30 p.m.
Information session for caretakers set
Thrive Alliance will hold a virtual information session for caretakers on March 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Volunteer Advocated for Seniors and Incapacitated Adults aims to increase an individual’s quality of life by making decisions that reflect their own choices. The VASIA program recruits, trains and supervises community volunteers to provide support and advocacy to those who are unable to care for themselves.
For more information about the session or to volunteer for the program, email [email protected].
Activities, events at library
The Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, will host several activities and events this month.
At the Library After School (ATLAS) will happen on March 24 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Games, crafts and snacks will be available for kids and teens grade six and up.
Tolkien Reading Day is March 25. There will be a “Put-and-Take Tolkien Book Swap” at the library that day.
On March 26 at 2 p.m., Indiana University’s Dr. Janine Giordano Drake will present “Indiana Women and the Suffrage Movement.” All are welcome to attend.
BCPL Craft Club will meet on March 30 at 6 p.m. The theme will be Faux Fabergé Eggs. All materials are supplied. Crafts are for adults, teens 13 and up. For more information, visit browncountylibrary.info/craft-club.
A “Wonderful” Walk: Trail Walk and Book Reading event will take place on April 2 at 11 a.m. at T.C. Steele State Historic Site, 4220 T.C. Steele Road. This one mile trail walk will kick off the One State/One Story: World of Wonders statewide read of Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s “World of Wonders.”
The Story Walk grand opening will occur on April 2 at 2:30 p.m. on the Salt Creek Trail. The first station will be just around the bend from the Brown County YMCA parking lot.
On April 2, kids can meet superheroes and princesses during the “Royal Encounter Visits the Library” event. Kids can take pictures, read a story and color with their favorite characters from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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 until May 20 for construction of the power-producing solar panels in that area.
Recycling, shredding days announced
The Brown County Solid Waste Management District has announced the dates for tire and electronics recycling.
Tire recycling will happen on Friday, March 25 at the Brown County Recycle Center, 176 Old State Road 46. The event takes place in the back corner of the property, close to the Brown County Fairgrounds. Tires can be recycled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Regular size car and light truck tires can be recycled for 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.
Questions? Call 812-988-0140.
On Saturday, April 9 electronics can be recycled from 8 a.m. to noon, or until the trucks are full. TV sets and computer monitors will be $20 to recycle.
Document shredding day will also be on Saturday, April 9 from 9 to 11:45 a.m. in the front lot of the recycle center.
Long-term care planning seminar scheduled
Advisors with WestPoint Financial Group will host a free lunch seminar for long-term care planning on Wednesday, March 30 at noon at the Brown County Library, 205 Locust Lane. The guest speakers are Clara (Hyun Joo) Stanley and Greg Alexander, WestPoint financial advisors specialized in the areas of long-term care and Medicare.
The seminar is open to the public. Free lunch and drinks will be provided. RSVP by March 21 at 312-310-3617 or email [email protected].
Further services may be offered with no obligation to purchase.
The next session will be on Wednesday, April 27 at noon at the library.
Community Foundation upcoming events
The Brown County Community Foundation recently introduced the Organizations for Nonprofit Excellence (ONE) program, which aims to enrich the skills of local nonprofits.
ONE recently hosted a Zoom networking event that included a review of the results from a nonprofit survey from 2021. The next networking event will be a breakfast at Rafter’s at the Seasons Lodge in April.
A two-day training class for small nonprofits led by the IUPUI Fund Raising School and the Lily Family School of Philanthropy will occur on April 26 and May 24.
To sign up for the events, visit browncountygives.org/one. Attendance at both training sessions is required to participate.
Local Bible studies
Over the next few months, multiple Bible studies will be available to residents.
Laura Stuart and Deeper Truth Ministries will offer the women’s Bible study every Tuesday 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.
All ladies are invited to join a Bible study of the “Invincible” DVD series by Robert Jeffress, which will happen every Tuesday 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.
All people are invited to visit and learn more about Community Bible Study, a caring, in-depth, interdenominational study. The vision of CBS is: Transformed lives through the Word of God. It began in 1975 and today, has classes in 120 countries on all 7 continents and curiculum translated in over 80 languages. The intent is to be an “every person’s bible study in their community.” The Nashville Remote Core Group is a part of the Bloomington Coed Class. The Nashville group started last November and meets Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at The Chapel at The Cornerstone Inn, 54 E. Franklin Street. The current study will end April 19th and then resume again in mid-September. Everyone is welcome. For questions, contact Mike Heil at [email protected] or Shelley Heil at [email protected]. More information can be found at www.communitybiblestudy.org.
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 20. 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].
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.
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.
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.
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 30 edition is noon Thursday, March 24. Email [email protected] or call 812-988-2221.
