Free legal aid clinic set this week
Legal Aid is holding a Free Legal Aid Phone Clinic for residents of their eight-county district on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. The district includes Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Rush, and Shelby Counties.
Individuals seeking legal consultation must register by calling Legal Aid at 812-378-0358 on Tuesday between noon and 2 p.m. A volunteer attorney will return calls to registered individuals between 3 and 5:30 p.m. Individuals must be available between 3 and 5:30 p.m. to answer a call from an attorney.
The Legal Aid Clinic and Pro Bono Program utilizes local volunteer attorneys, offering free legal consultations to low-income individuals for the provision of legal advice and assistance in furtherance of equal access to justice within our communities whom might not otherwise be able to afford the counsel of an attorney.
Individuals calling to the Legal Aid Phone Clinic can expect to receive a brief consultation to answer general and eviction questions, offer legal information, or to receive other limited pro se assistance or advice, over the phone.
Legal Aid will be offering additional Phone clinics throughout the service region. The next Legal Aid Phone Clinic is on Tuesday, May 9 with the same registration requirements and time frame.
Merchant’s night at high school
Nashville business owners are cordially invited to attend the dress rehearsal of Shrek! The Musical at Brown County High School, 235 Schoolhouse Lane, on Wednesday, April 12 at 5 p.m.
Business owners need to verify their business at the door for one ticket plus one guest.
Upcoming events at the library
The Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, has upcoming events on its calendar for visitors of all ages.
Monday Morning Storytime meets April 17, and 24 at 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs, rhymes and crafts for kids 6 and under with their caregivers.
ATLAS: At the Library After School meets on Wednesday, April 12, 19 and 26 from 3:15 to 5 p.m. Hang time, games, crafts and snacks for kids and teens grades ages to 6 to 12.
Kindergarten Readiness, Friday, April 21 at 10:30 a.m. Celebrate National Kindergarten Day by learning about and practicing early literacy, math &science skills with your little one! Preschool and kindergarten enrollment available. Presented by Chances and Services for Youth (CASY) and Brown County Schools. Registration required. Program may be cancelled if minimum registration is not met.
Homeschool Huddle, Friday, April 21 from 1 to 2 p.m. Meet with other homeschool families for fun and support. “We Love the Earth” activities for kids and family networking for adults. Open to all Brown County homeschool families. Registration requested.
Building Your Credit, Tuesday, April 25 at 6 p.m. Join Alyse Trimpe, Financial Center Manager for Fifth Third Bank, and learn how to build your credit score, and understand credit reports and FICO scores. Registration requested.
LEGO Club will meet Monday, April 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. Drop in and show off LEGO skills.
BCPL Craft Club: Kinetic Mobiles, Wednesday, April 26 at 6 p.m. Exercise your artistic and engineering skills by building your own kinetic mobile inspired by the work of artist Alexander Calder. For adults and teens 13 and older. All tools and materials supplied. Registration required.
Pre-K Days: Words &Wiggles meets on Wednesday, April 26 at 10:30 a.m. Intro to creative movement and dance followed by open play time. For kids ages 0-6. Registration requested.
The Bugs for Breakfast?! program will be Wednesday, April 19 at 6 p.m. Kids can explore insects that are eaten around the world. For kids ages 6-12. Registration requested.
The Holocaust in Hungary, Tuesday, April 18 at 6 p.m. Brown County resident Ervin Orban discusses the effects of World War II on the country of Hungary and its people, while recounting his family’s history. Everyone is welcome to attend. Registration is helpful but walk-ins are welcome.
Brown County resident Ervin Orbán will present the program “The Holocaust in Hungary” at the library on Tuesday, April 18 at 6 p.m. The history of the Holocaust in Hungary is virtually unknown to Americans, as US troops were not deployed there during World War II. In 1918 Hungary was cut off from its relationship with the Austrian Empire and left alone virtually defenseless, resulting in unresolved political and social chaos. At the same time the seeds of hatred were being sown in neighboring countries. It is estimated that between 1941 and 1945 over 564,000 Hungarian Jews were deported to death camps abroad or murdered in the streets of Budapest and other cities. Mr. Orbán, whose parents lived this history, will talk about how this journey to the collapse of a country took place.
Ervin Orbán was born immediately after Germany’s surrender during World War II. His Hungarian parents left Budapest at the last possible moment before the border was shut down. After five years living in Germany, the family travelled to America, and eventually settled in Kalamazoo, MI. There, they became members of a Hungarian church parish. Ervin has enjoyed a rewarding career as a symphony musician, playing the violin, along with teaching. Upon retirement Ervin and his wife Cynthia moved to Brown County, which they had fallen in love with years before.
“The Holocaust in Hungary” will recount the devastating effects of World War II as seen through the lens of a family’s history. Everyone is welcome to attend. Registration is helpful, however walk-ins are welcome as space allows.
Novel Bunch Book Club, Wednesday, April 19 at 2 p.m. Join the discussion of “If a Poem Could Live and Breathe” a novel of Teddy Roosevelt’s first love by Mary Calvi. Everyone is welcome.
CSW Bookies Book Club, Wednesday, April 19 at 6 p.m. Join the discussion of “The Astronaut Wives Club” by Lily Koppel. The discussion will be held in the CSW Branch Library (8751 Nineveh Rd, Nineveh).
Recycling 101, Thursday, April 20 at 6 p.m. Phil Stephens, director of the Brown County Recycling Center, will discuss the county’s recycling program including: what items are recyclable, upcoming recycling events and more. Everyone is welcome.
All About African Violets, Saturday, April 22 at 6 p.m. Learn all about the origins, varieties and care of African Violets in a hands-on workshop. Each participant will learn how to pot violets and leave with their own baby violet plant. Space is limited to 10 participants. Registration is required. This program is for adults.
For program details and registration visit BrownCountyLibrary.info/events or call the library at 812-988-2850.
Updates set for legislative sessions
Three nonpartisan legislative updates will be held during this year’s Indiana General Assembly.
The virtual updates are co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters Brown County, League of Women Voters Bloomington-Monroe County, Brown County Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce.
At the updates, state legislators are asked to provide introductory remarks on their priorities for the current session of the Indiana General Assembly. Each legislator is given 10 minutes for these opening statements. Then audience questions are posed, rotating the order of legislator responses.
These updates are intended to be informative, not debates.
Please join the conversation. All state legislators who represent a portion of Brown County and Monroe County are invited, including Indiana State Representatives Bob Heaton, Dist. 46, Peggy Mayfield, Dist. 60, Matt Pierce, Dist. 61 and Dave Hall, Dist. 62.
Indiana State Senators Eric Koch, Dist. 44 and Shelli Yoder, Dist. 40 are also invited.
Register online for these virtual events at the links below. Once registered, you will receive an email with a Zoom link to join the meetings. All meetings are held at 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, April 15 update: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMufuCspjwpHdbQokWvRZEiIpiQSJymMtSt
Teacher appreciation concert scheduled
Brown County PTO Council will hold its annual Teacher Appreciation Concert on Thursday, May 18 at 5 p.m. at Brown County High School Auditorium, 235 Schoolhouse Lane.
Dinner will start at 4 p.m. at Brown County High School cafeteria to serve teachers and staff with food donated by local businesses and concert will start at 5 p.m. in the auditorium. This concert will also especially honor retiring teachers and staff.
Brown County PTO Council is a network of All PTOs in Brown County Schools and looking to recruit any parents and local residents volunteers to make this event meaningful and successful. So far Hard Truths and 7P Solutions have signed up for food and material support.
If you would like to perform for the concert please contact Clara Stanley, 312-310-3617 or email [email protected].
If you are looking to volunteer, donate food, or provide gifts for teachers and staff please contact one of the school’s PTO presidents:
Lorna Reichmann (Helmsburg Elementary School PTO President), [email protected]; Heather Sawyer (Van Buren Elementary School PTO President), [email protected]; Lauren McKinney (Sprunica Elementary School PTO President), [email protected]; Kimberly Spencer (Brown County Middle School PTO President), [email protected].
Motorcycle, car, truck show coming
Nashville #135 Annual Car, Truck, Jeep, and Motorcycle Show will be Saturday, June 17 at the Nashville Masonic Lodge, 19 Artist Drive. Registration is from 9 a.m. to noon.
There will be “People’s Choice Judging” classes, activities, door prizes, music and on-site food. Trophies will be awarded at 3 p.m. Contestants must be present to win.
For additional information or pre-registration contact, call or text Matt Willoughby at 812-801-6329 or email [email protected]
Foster grandparent signups now open
Thrive Alliance and AmeriCorps Seniors are currently looking for foster grandparents for children.
Thrive Alliance and AmeriCorps Seniors work with public and faith-based schools, Head Start Centers and youth serving facilities in five counties, including Brown, being role models, mentors, tutors and friends.
Those interested should call 812-374-2711, 812-372-6918, or visit fostergrandparentsthrive.org.
Support group meets for grieving parents
Have you experienced the loss of a child. We have. We are the members of the South Central Chapter of the Compassionate Friends, a group that meets once a month to provide support for one another. We meet the third Tuesday of each month at the Nashville United Methodist Church at 6:30pm. Our agenda is derived from the concerns of those in attendance. Whether your loss occurred last week or 30 years ago, we would appreciate hearing your story as it can help benefit others going through the grieving process. No matter when, no matter how, no matter the age … you are welcome.
Have questions? Please contact: Bill Schnackel, 765-490-0789, [email protected]; Chris Kraft, 815-814-8138, [email protected]; or Shirley Drake Jordan, 386-559-1030, [email protected]
Bible studies ongoing in county
Community Bible Study is an in-depth, caring Bible study for all people. The Brown County Remote Core Group is connected to the Bloomington Class and the greater international community around the world. We meet from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Chapel at Cornerstone Inn, 54 East Franklin St, Nashville. We are currently studying 1 and 2 Peter until May 2. Then we will break for the summer and resume mid-September. Anyone is welcome to visit on any Tuesday evening.
For more information, visit www.communitybiblestudy.org or contact Mike Heil at 605-660-8250 or [email protected]
Men’s Fellowship at East Columbus Christian Church at 6:30 p.m. on March 28th.
Grants available for septic, well repairs
The Great Lakes Community Action Partnership Decentralized Water Systems program recently announced the availability of grants for water well, in-home water treatment and septic system repairs.
The maximum loan amount is $15,000 with a 1% interest rate. The maturity may not exceed 20 years and will depend on repayment ability.
To be eligible for the grant, the applicant’s household income cannot exceed $33,470. In addition, applicants must own and occupy the home or be in the process of purchasing the home for occupancy. New home construction and community water systems are not eligible.
For more information and to apply, call the Brown County Health Department at 812-988-2255.
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.
