Bean Blossom food pantry open May 30
BEAN BLOSSOM — Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church’s food pantry is open from 9 to 11 a.m. on the last Wednesday of each month to all people. The next open date is May 30. The pantry and church are just off State Road 135 North, about a half-mile north of Bean Blossom.
TRIAD reports volunteer work for last quarter
In January, February and March, 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 340 hours, 1,349 miles and 148 home visits. Volunteers also sent birthday cards and thank-you cards.
Food from Midwest Food Bank was picked up, packaged and delivered to about 32 Brown County families each month. TRIAD volunteers also assembled and delivered Easter gift baskets to all clients in March.
Work on a TRIAD cookbook continues; recipes are welcome from all friends and clients.
A Friends of TRIAD fundraising program, headed by Keith Baker with assistance from Sheriff Scott Southerland and Tony Sciscoe, raised funds necessary to continue and enhance the TRIAD organization.
Regular meetings were Feb. 9 and March 9. TRIAD volunteers were trained by the sheriff on security issues during the March meeting.
Most volunteers completed required CPR training in March.
One trainee was voted in as a full TRIAD volunteer member and sworn in.
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.
Lions club’s annual grant cycle changes
The Brown County Lions Club has changed its grant cycle to coincide with the fiscal year that runs from July 1 through June 30.
Organizations wishing to submit a grant application request in July should watch for information in the Brown County Democrat in mid-June.
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.
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
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.
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.
Vaccines for uninsured available at health department
The Brown County Health Department, on the second floor of the County Office Building, 201 Locust Lane, is offering all immunizations free of charge for uninsured adults.
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.
