Events for September 2016

This water exercise class has something for everyone and is suitable for all fitness levels. The class includes stretch, core training, flexibility and balance. Because the water creates more resistance than land, this workout is efficient and easy on the joints and one gets a great workout without sweating. Various water levels are used to create variety and to alleviate the ability to swim. Your instructor has 25 years of experience and is trained by the Aquatic Exercise Association, an internationally acclaimed organization with the highest of standards. She believes that exercise and fitness are crucial to each individual's physical, psychological and emotional health. Register at the Goshen Park Office or at class with your instructor. Pre-register for an entire session to receive the reduced session rate, or take advantage of dropping in anytime throughout sessions and pay the drop-in rate of $6 per class. Class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6–7 am, at Goshen Middle School. Fall 1: August 16- October 13 ($90) Fall 2: October 25- December 15 (no class Nov.15 or 24; $70) Winter 1: January 3- February 2 ($50) Winter 2: February 21- March 28 ($55) Spring: April 11- May 25 ($70) Call the Park Office at (574) 534-2901 for more information.

Be a good scout. Donate blood. Blood Drive sponsored by Terik Jenkins, of Boy Scout Troop 714. Located near JCPenney. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS or go to redcrossblood.org, sponsor code "concmall" to schedule your blood donation appointment. Get a Red Cross duffle bag this Labor Day! #ChooseYourDay to give Sept. 2-6, while supplies last.

Join us for the 2016 Chamber University series!  Chamber University is a professional development set of seminars that are aimed to make a better you and better your organization.  Chamber University is brought to you by Insight Accounting Group and IU Health Goshen. 

Join Hollie Carlson, MEd, Community Education and Outreach Director for IU Health Goshen as she walks you through ways to take back control of yourself.  Items that will be discussed are:

• Defining stress & anxiety
• Causes of stress and anxiety
• Signs and symptoms and the effect of stress on our body and mind
• How the force can alter our bodies, minds and behaviors
• Long term effects of negativity and stress
• Recognizing triggers
• Techniques to manage stress and anxiety
• The Magic of perception
• Complementary & alternative medicine therapies

 

Bashor Children's Home presents Running with Spoons! On Thursday, September 8, some of the biggest names in our community will be will be battling it out for the best tasting dish! Local “celebrities”, as our chefs, will prepare a one of their very own food specialties for “tasting”. Voting will be available online beginning two weeks before and during the event. At the end of the evening the first ever Bashor Celebrity Chef winner will be announced. The competition is getting fierce among our chefs, guaranteeing a night you won’t want to miss! All of the proceeds from Running with Spoons will go to support Bashor provide Help for Today and Hope for Tomorrow to children and teens in our community. See you on September 8th for some Good Cooking for a Great Cause!

Sponsored by the Elkhart Dahlia Society.  Over 20 exhibitors will be displaying a wide variety of beautiful dahlias throughout the mall. 

Wake Up Goshen set for Thursday, September 15 with Special Guest Morton Marcus

In the early 90's, famed economist Morton Marcus was a guest of the Goshen Chamber for our Annual Meeting.  He spoke on the community, workforce, and potential for the area.  We have invited him back to see how far we have come, what challenges maybe ahead, and where we might be going.  So join us on Thursday, September 15th at Greencroft Senior Center at 7:30am for this special update from the syndicated columnist himself, Morton Marcus.

Morton J. Marcus is the former director of the Indiana Business Research Center in the Kelley School of Business.  He has been actively involved in local and state economic development efforts since 1970.

In addition to teaching economics at Indiana University for 33 years, Mr. Marcus advised six Indiana governors on taxation and economic development.  None of his advice has been taken. He even has been a consultant to the Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County.  

Morton writes a popular weekly column for 20+ Indiana newspapers including the Goshen News.  A native of Brooklyn (NY), Morton has earned degrees in Economics from Roosevelt University (Chicago), Washington University (St. Louis) and the University of California (Los Angeles).

 

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Get the facts. Get peace of mind. Get healthy. Free screenings/assessments: Balance and joint screening Blood pressure, pulse and blood oxygen levels Body composition assessment Bone density heel scan Breast cancer risk assessment Colon health risk appraisal Diabetes risk assessment Diabetic foot screening Fitness assessment Memory screening Skin cancer risk screening Sleep disorders risk assessment Voice analysis Screenings with a nominal fee*: Cholesterol screening (fasting) – $20 Echocardiogram screening – $25 Vascular screening – $50 *Call 877.566.4660 to register. Must register and pre-pay by September 21 to guarantee appointment. GoshenHealth.com

T.A.G. Art presents Marshall of Paw Patrol! Bring your cameras to take photos. Enjoy the Balloon Twister and Face Painting too!

Original Jonah Fish Fry DINE IN (all you can eat) CARRY-OUT AVAILABLE

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