Events for March 2017

Immigration

Questions about immigration, DACA, or about any of the Immigration processes?

Now is your chance to ask.

Attorneys from the Indiana Latino Bar Associations will be available to answer questions and  provide information.

Join us in this family friendly event.
 

Michiana Master Gardeners' Public Seminar "What are GMO's" To be presented by Dr. Peter Goldsbrough a botany professor from Purdue University and Andrew Robinson an agronomist with Mycogen Seeds. They will explain what is a GMO, how are they produced and used and provide a balanced perspective on the issues that surround the use of GMO's. MMGA holds its annual seminar in cooperation with Purdue University Extension-Elkhart County, a non-profit organization using it's fund for scholarships, community gardens, community outreach and education. Purdue University is an affirmative action, equal access/equal opportunity institution.

Showcase your talent Family Friendly - singers, dancers, rappers and comics and compete for prizes and a chance to perform at various mall events throughout the year. Registration forms are available at Customer Service. Further information can be obtained by calling the Bad Entertainment office at 574-350-8286. Sponsored by Bad Entertainment.

Author, Adam Fleming, will be here signing "The Stetson Jeff Adventures Vol 1" on Saturday March 4th from 1-4p. He has also published "The Art of Motivational Listening" and "White Buffalo Gold" Adam lives in Goshen and is a life coach.

Medical Assistant Information Meeting

What does a Medical Assistant do?
Why is the demand for Medical Assistants growing?
What is the outlook for Medical Assistant job growth?
Curriculum
Externship
Question & Answer Session

Respiratory Care Info Session
Learn more:
• A career overview
• Application packet
• Detailed instructions on application process
• Explanation of required pre-requisite courses

For additional information please contact: 

Susan Pearson, MPA, RRT
Program Chair
574-830-0375 ext. 6375
spearson12@ivytech.edu. (Preferred)

Deb Nicholson, BS, RRT
Director of Clinical Education
574-830-0375 ext. 5724
dnicholson46@ivytech.edu (Preferred)

The Elkhart County Juvenile Court and Community Foundation of Elkhart County presents the 2017 Elkhart County Children’s Summit: Empowering Knowledge Through Perspective. Elkhart County youth care workers, case managers, law enforcement professionals and others who work to improve the health and welfare of children are invited to attend this 9th annual daylong event featuring keynote speakers on child issues, opportunities for networking and continuing education credits. Registration is $20 per individual, $35 for a table in the service fair. Registration is capped at 400. Payment due prior to event.

Strike up some fun with Big Brothers Big Sisters! Bowl For Kids’ Sake is the perfect way for individuals like you to make an impact on our community. With Bowl For Kids’ Sake, teams of five raise money from among friends, family, and coworkers to support the Big Brothers Big Sisters mission of changing lives through one-to-one mentoring. As a “thank you” for their support, Big Brothers Big Sisters then hosts a celebratory bowling party for teams. These bowling parties will take place on Friday March 10th, Saturday March 11th, and Sunday March 12th. Learn more at www.bbbselkhart.org/BFKS

Sports Cards & Memorabilia vendors will be on site throughout the day - buy, sell and/or trade. Interested vendors may contact: Juan Ruiz at 574-952-0804 or juanski@culcom.net.

It may have the build of a chubby sandpiper, but during courtship, a male American Woodcock (aka Timberdoodle) becomes a master acrobat of the sky. In this special evening Wednesday Bird Walk, join us as we embark on a twilight trek at Lieber Nature Preserve to catch a glimpse of Timberdoodles spiraling in the sky. Participants are encouraged to bring a flashlight and dress for an evening hike. Due to parking limitations at Lieber Nature Preserve, we will carpool from Elkhart County Historical Museum.

Silly Safari Shows starring Amazon John will be held at 12:30p with a Meet-n-Greet to follow and 2p with a Meet-n-Greet to follow.

Silly Safari Shows starring Amazon John will be held at 12:30p with a Meet-n-Greet to follow and 2p with a Meet-n-Greet to follow. 

This interactive program will explain what depression is, why it is common among those with diabetes and possible ways to help manage depression.

On Tuesday, March 21, DJ Construction and the Community Foundation of Elkhart County will be hosting John Sowers at the Lerner Theatre. Sowers will share information, offer practical insight and engage in discussion about how to best combat the fatherless epidemic that has gripped our community. Sowers is the author of Fatherless Generation: Redeeming the Story and The Heroic Path: In Search of the Masculine Heart. Gangs, teenage pregnancy, drug abuse, suicide, and other disturbing social trends are commonplace in today’s culture. Why? Because so many children are fatherless, says John Sowers. Blending cultural observations with statistics and testimonies, he shows how intentional inter generational mentoring can offer hope to a new generation.

Come join us for the following TED-MED Video Presentation  "Why Couldn't We Have Just Given Her Intravenous Oxygen?" by John Kheir, MD (Harvard University Cardiac Researcher)

John Kheir is a staff physician in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Boston Children's Hospital and an Instructor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. He has developed and tested methods for the intravenous administration of oxygen using gas-filled microparticles.

For more information please contact:  Joseph W. Frentzel, PhD, 574.830.0375 x4408, jfrentzel@ivytech.edu
 

Sara Centeno will be signing copies of her book, "Success the Ultimate Guide to College, Career, & Personal Excellence"

Sara Adams Centeno is a dynamic educator, author, speaker, and thought leader who loves to move people with proven strategies for creating success. With over a decade of classroom experience, she’s an expert in the field, and currently teaches Student Success at Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana.

Success: The Ultimate Guide to College, Career, and Personal Excellence sparks the reader's intrinsic motivation to unleash their full potential by implementing research based strategies in metacognition, effective communication, goal setting, time management, growth mindset, wellness, stress reduction, and emotional intelligence.

For more information please contact: Jessie Hubble, jhubble5@ivytech.edu
 

Do it for you. Do it for life. FREE SCREENINGS/ASSESSMENTS Balance and joint screening Blood pressure, pulse and blood oxygen levels Body Mass Index Bone density heel scan Breast cancer risk assessment Carbon monoxide check 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 *Must register and pre-pay by March 22 to guarantee appointment. To register, please call (877) 566-4660 or visit GoshenHealth.com/Find-Events.

You're invited to an open house hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters to congratulate Sam, Elkhart County and Indiana Big Sister of the Year. Enjoy appetizers and learn more about the Big Brothers Big Sisters programs.

The 12th Annual Race-A-Rama Car Show will be at Concord Mall March 31-April 2 during mall hours, featuring Stock Cars, Classics, Muscle Cars, Show Cars and Hot Rods.  Plus a 20,000 piece racing photo and memorabilia collection.  See stars from the 50's, 60's and 70's. For more information contact Ron Verash at 574-300-9386 or www.stockcarextreme.com.

CAPS – Child And Parent Services – recognizes these children every April by planting 3,000 blue pinwheels in the front lawn of our building, the Joy Rose Center, at 1000 W. Hively Ave. in Elkhart. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and the pinwheel is a symbol of child abuse prevention; a symbol of a carefree, playful childhood for every child. We at CAPS invite the press and the public to join us on Friday, March 31, at 4 p.m. to plant these pinwheels. This beautiful display of blue pinwheels fluttering in the wind will stand throughout the month of April, serving to remind all of us of our role in keeping children safe from abuse and neglect