ON THE CALENDAR - April 18, 2019

Thursday, April 18, 2019

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The Brazil Public Library will celebrate Carnegie’s (the cat’s) 6th birthday at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 25, with cake and punch, cat craft, photo opportunities and Carnegie bookmarks.

There will be a live and silent auction to benefit “A Place Called Hope” in Clay City from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 27 at the Goshorn Park Community Center in the Orange Buildig on the Clay City Fairgrounds. Call 352-348-4308 for more information.

Do you have an electric programmable pressure cooker, but you aren’t sure how to use it? Join us at Brazil Public Library for “Cooking Under Pressure” with Instant Pots on May 7 at 6 p.m. Speaker Hannah Helton from Purdue Extension Service will answers questions on how to use your appliance, food safety, and have healthy recipes. This is an Adult Program and free to public. Please RSVP by calling 812-448-1981

The Clay County Commissioners have announced that all Clay County Offices and Departments will be closed on Good Friday, April 19th. Those closing include the Courthouse, Highway Department, Extension Office, Soil and Water Conservation Office, Health Department, and WIC. All offices and departments will re-open at their regular times on Monday, April 22nd.

Brazil Main Street has decided that clean up day will be Sat. April 27, 2019 at 9 a.m. We will meet in front of City Hall. Hope to see you there.

Due to state-mandated training, the Superior and Circuit Court Clerk Offices, as well as the Election Office at the Clay County Courthouse, will be closed from 12-1 p.m. July 15-26.

This will allow the employees to take a lunch break during the mandatory training sessions for the new case management system being installed at the courthouse. Officials apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

The next Bee Ridge Christian Church breakfast will be held 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 20th. A free will offering will be received to build a new building.

Catholic Charities and the Knights of Columbus will have a mobile food pantry at Cooper Tower at 10 a.m., April 25th.

The Church of Our Lord Jesus, 708 E. Hendrix St., Brazil is giving away 50 Easter baskets during an Easter egg hunt at 11:30 a.m., Sunday, April 21st. Look for a golden egg for a special prize.

The Bowling Green School Reunion will be held Friday, April 26th, at 6:30. Once again we will meet at the Center Point Family Life Center. There will be good food, door prizes and a great time.

Loyalty Day Luncheon for Veterans is May 4 at Pappy’s Corral Doors open at 1000 Program will start around 1045 then a free lunch following. You can sign up at the American Legion Post 2 or either VFW Post 1127 or 6606 or call my office Clay County Veterans @ 812-448-9015.

Rhonda’s Touch of Style will collect new and gently used shoes of all sizes from Newborn to adult. Please drop them off at the shop, 3318 W. C.R. 900N, Brazil. Call (812) 448-8452 for more information.

The Clay County Senior Center, 120 S Franklin St, Brazil, will Jack’s “Senior Family” Fundraising Dinner starting at 5 p.m.. Saturday, April 27th. The menu this year features some of Jack’s favorites, including real-homemade chicken and noodles, Texas’ Cowboy Spaghetti and drunken gizzards. The meals include sides, a drink, and free ice cream. Baked desserts will be on sale and take home containers will be available.

Entertainment will be provided by local Elvis Presley tribute artist Eric Brown at 5-6 p.m., and then again from 7-9 p.m.

There will also be a live auction and plenty of door prizes given away throughout the night.

All funds raised during the event helps support the recreational budget at the Clay County Senior Center.

Narconon New Life Retreat would like to remind families to stay educated on the signs and dangers of drug abuse. Methamphetamines and opioids are on the rise in both rural and city areas. Learn the signs and protect your loved ones from drug abuse and addiction. The amount of deaths caused by Methamphetamines has almost tripled since 2014. To learn more, visit: https://www.narcononnewliferetreat.org/blog/the-other-drug-epidemic.html

Narconon provides free drug education materials covering a wide range of topics. Please call today for your free drug education materials at 1 (800) 431-1754

The following Parent Workshops will be held at Clay City CRADLES at the Wabash Park Camp and Retreat Center (304 E. Co. Rd. 650 S., Clay City 47841) and are open to the public:

April:

--”Building Confidence in the Home” with Brook Reinoehl, April 18, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

May:

--”Understanding Children’s Behavior” with Jill Erickson, May 9, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

--”Building Confidence in the Home” with Brook Reinoehl, May 23, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Call Evalyn Walton (812-240-9405) for more information and to register for workshops.

The following Parent Workshops will be held at Brazil CRADLES at the First Baptist Church (413 South Walnut Street, Brazil 47834) and are open to the public:

April 23: ”Living on a Budget” with Ryan Keller 4:00 and 5:00 p.m.

May 14: “Part 2 of Living on a Budget” with Ryan Keller 4:00 and 5:00 p.m.

Call Lisa Hunsicker (812-821-2885) for more information and to register for workshops.

The Clay Community School Board of Trustees meets in regular session the second Thursday of each month in the Board Room of the Central Administrative Office, 1013 South Forest Avenue, Brazil. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. unless otherwise notified.

Celebrate Recovery Meetings are held at Staunton First Christian Church from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursdays. For more information, call (812) 870-5719.

The YMCA Clay County Youth Food Delivery Program is blogging! Each week they plan to publish a blog on our website, http://www.thebraziltimes.com.

The First Presbyterian Church in Brazil will serve dinner from 5 to 5:30 p.m. every Sunday. The free dinners are available to anyone in the community, and to-go boxes are available. The church is located at 210 N. Walnut St., Brazil.

The Brazil Church of the Nazarene Children’s Clothes Closet is located at 1002 E National Ave. To place an order for a needy child, call the church office at 812-446-0371.

First Baptist Church Kid’s Kloset, 413 S. Walnut St., Brazil, is open most Thursdays from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Call the church office, 812-448-8112, to make an appointment. If no answer, leave a message with a name and number, sizes and gender of each child and the type of clothing they need.

The Brazil Times is a drop-off location for used glasses and hearing aids for the Lions Club Recycle for Sight program. A drop box is located inside the Times, 531 E. National Ave., Brazil.

The Clay County Health Department offers assistance with tobacco cessation. The department provides an 8-10 week program that features education and support as well as free nicotine patches (prescription required). For more information, call 812-448-9019.

The Clay County Genealogy Library in Center Point is open every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Society meets every third Tuesday at 1 p.m.; the public is welcome to attend. For additional information, contact volunteers at 812-835-5005 when the library is open.

The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter hosts support groups across the state for unpaid care partners, family members and friends of individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other dementia. The groups meet on the first Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Vigo County Public Library, Terre Haute.

Staunton Narcotics Anonymous meetings will take place every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Family Worship Center, located at 8157 N. County Road 425 W. Brazil. For more information, see www.claycountyymca.org.

The Brazil Board of Public Works and Safety and City Council will meet on the second Wednesday of each month and on the fourth Wednesday when warranted. The Board of Works meets at 10 a.m., and the City Council meets at 5 p.m. Both meetings are in the council chambers in City Hall on National Avenue.

Cunot Community Center, 5530 S.R. 42, Poland, is having bingo every 1st and 3rd Saturday. Early bird at 6 p.m., regular bingo at 7 p.m. Call (765) 795-3462 for information.

Please remove all old decorations and Christmas ornaments from Restlawn, Old Hill and Cottage Hill cemeteries by March 31st. After this date, the City will remove them for clean up.

Healthy Families America is a family support program with the belief that early, nurturing relationships are the foundation for life-long healthy development. If you or someone you know would benefit from the Healthy Families program, you can reach out to our office by contacting Lindsay Hacker at (765) 712-0909 or lhacker@cars-services.org.

Clay County YMCA Youth Soccer League registration is open to ages 4-14 (children will be placed on teams according to age). Games begin late April and are played on Sunday afternoons. For more information contact Clay County Y Sports Director Shane Chesshir: schesshir@ymcaswv.org

Purdue Extension will take growers through “Backyard Fruit Production” in a series that offers opportunities to learn about fruit production practices. For more information, please contact the Clay County Extension office.

“Delts in Wonderland Taste Treat Luncheon” will be Saturday, April 27, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McKinley Hill Church of Christ, U.S. 40 east of Brazil.

Every day there are veterans in our community who are unable to get to their medical appointment at the Richard L. Roudebush VS Medical Center located in Indianapolis, Indiana, or to one of the Community Based Outpatient Clinics, due to lack of transportation. Serve your community by volunteering to drive Veterans to and from their medical appointments by using vans provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

For additional information, contact Clay County Coordinator Mike Holland at the Veterans Office on the first floor of the Clay County Courthouse at 812-448-9015.

On April 18th, the Brazil Public Library will have our “Books before Bedtime” night. We’ll read a few books about library cats together, make a small cat craft and do some singing and dancing. It’ll be the Cat’s Meow!

And on April 25th, we have Family Game Night. Come in to play like a Cat and Mouse with us! It’s always a fun night and we get the whole family involved.

Help celebrate Carnegie’s 6th Birthday on April 25th. Come wish our resident Library Cat a Happy Birthday, make a Cat Mask to take home and have a piece of cake to celebrate. We can’t wait to see you.