Rotary club
The Brown County Rotary Club will meet over Zoom at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2. The guest speaker will be Capt. Vinal Lee, Pastor and Director of The Salvation Army in Bloomington and Brown County, who will discuss the ministries of The Salvation Army, its recent fundraising campaign, and its vision for the current year.
The Salvation Army pursues both a Christian spiritual ministry and a secular corporal ministry. In the latter, Capt. Lee, and his wife Capt. Brenna Lee, focus on issues of addiction, homelessness, and human trafficking. Capt. Lee has extensive training and experience in emergency preparedness, disaster response, community and public relations, social media, mental health, leadership, and supervision.
Capt. Lee’s Salvation Army journey began with a group of friends and a skateboard. On a Friday night in Omaha, Neb., 13-year-old Vinal and his friends went skateboarding at the indoor skatepark at their local Corps. After seeing a sign that read, “Chapel”, he asked his parents if they could attend the service on Sunday, with the intention of continuing to skateboard with his friends. Little did he know just how much his involvement in the church would continue to grow. He was commissioned as a Salvation Army officer in 2015 and has served as a Pastor and Director with The Salvation Army throughout the state of Indiana for nearly a decade. The Salvation Army has maintained a presence in Bloomington for over one hundred years, since 1907.
Members of the community, especially those interested in exploring opportunities to participate in projects and to be of service to our community, are invited to attend. You can join us via Zoom using a link obtained by visiting www.RotaryClubofBrownCounty.org and clicking on the “Contact us” URL.
Woodworkers club
The Brown County Woodworkers Club will meet Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. at the Brown County Library, 201 Locust Lane. Forester Dan McGucken will have the program.
Veterans organizations
Veterans service organizations of Brown County have various meetings throughout the month, all meeting at the Veterans Hall, 902 Deer Run Lane. The Veterans Hall is a government facility and is alcohol free.
Vietnam Veterans of Brown County meet on first Wednesdays.
Veterans of Foreign Wars meet on second Thursdays.
American Legion meets on third Wednesdays.
American Legion Riders (ALR) Group meets on second Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
For more information on veterans meetings or events, call 812-988-5600.
Bridge club
Brown County Parks and Recreation is currently seeking additional players for its Bridge Club. Those interested should contact parks and rec at 812-988-5522.
Bluebird club
The Brown County Bluebird Club is again offering fully assembled cedar bluebird nest boxes for $15 each or two for $25. If interested, call Dan Sparks at 812-200-5700.
