Events for March 2018

EMT basic training classes begin Monday, February 5, and run through Saturday, June 16, 2018. This class meets once a week from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. on the second floor of the Community Wellness, High Park building located next to the Goshen Hospital at 1721 South Main Street in Goshen. This course will begin your education into emergency medical services. This includes CPR, trauma, and medical assessment. Required classwork for the EMT basic training is done online so internet access is required.

Led by Paul Keim, this course will explore the book of Genesis using four different interpretive lenses. First, we will read Genesis within the context of other ancient origin stories. Second, we will take a literary approach, piecing together the puzzle of its careful composition and tracing its echoes. Third, we will plunge into the fascinating world of Midrash, the rabbinic interpretive tradition that interweaves elements of law, customary wisdom and exhortation. Finally, we will consider non-linear interpretations of Genesis themes, as reflected in art, music and poetry. The richly-textured and open-ended portrait that emerges is intended to enflame our theological imagination and illuminate our path. Paul Keim is Professor of Bible, Religion and Philosophy at Goshen College and Adjunct Lecturer in Biblical Languages at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary.

Birders of all experience levels (beginner, experienced, advanced) are invited to create a team for some friendly competition this spring. Each birding team (2-4 adults and any number of kids) will work together to find as many birds as they can within Elkhart County from March 1 – May 31. The challenge will conclude with a pizza party, photo show and cheers for all participants. Cost is $10/team and all sightings will be recorded on a shared google sheet. Call 574-535-6458 by March 31 to register.

•     Come Celebrate with MutualBank for their 10 Year Anniversary at the  Goshen Location
•     Come and get excited about basketball month with memorabilia from the 1988 Concord High School Boy's Basketball run to the State Finals
•     Enjoy "Gameday" food catered by Martin's Super Market, Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn, and The Electric Brew   
•     Come network with other chamber member!

Led by Marcia Yost, Coordinator. In our journey to Penzance, you will learn to know the pirates and the parody. You will venture into the realm of Gilbert and Sullivan as they created a whole new art form that became the basis for the dawning of the modern musical comedy. Expect to have some fun and learn not only about this show but a bit about the process in bringing a show to the Umble Center stage. You will be delighted with the music, and you will be inspired to share your best pirate “aarrrgghhh”! Marcia Yost has directed over 40 musicals. She is currently the Director of Arts at Goshen College supporting the arts in Goshen and around the state.

Schedule an appointment at our next Wellness Wednesday screening event. Health screenings can give you important information. They can also identify an illness or serious health condition that may need medical care. Our healthcare professionals will answer your questions and make simple recommendations for a healthier lifestyle. Screenings available: • Blood pressure, pulse and blood oxygen level • Diabetes risk assessment • Bone density heel scan (women over 50 only) • Body mass index • *Cholesterol ($20 fee) All screenings are by appointment only, no walk-ins will be accepted. Please call (574) 364-2496 to schedule your appointment.

Schedule an appointment at our next Wellness Wednesday screening event. Health screenings can give you important information. They can also identify an illness or serious health condition that may need medical care. Our healthcare professionals will answer your questions and make simple recommendations for a healthier lifestyle. Screenings available: • Blood pressure, pulse and blood oxygen level • Diabetes risk assessment • Bone density heel scan (women over 50 only) • Body mass index • Cholesterol ($20 fee)* All screenings are by appointment only, no walk-ins will be accepted. Please call (574) 364-2496 to schedule your appointment.

 

The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program ® is one of the world’s most effective parenting programs, used in over 25 countries. It is one of the only parenting programs based on evidence from ongoing scientific research. Triple P is designed to give parents the skills they need to raise confident, healthy children and to build stronger family relationships. Triple P Discussion Groups are for parents of children up to 12 years old. Classes are free and space is limited. Sign up today!

Please join Michiana MEDA for our annual spring Business Tour, this year featuring Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) Saturday, March 17, 2018, at 8:30 am Mullet's Dining -- 72280 County Road 100, Nappanee (first stop) Aluminum Trailer Company -- 751 North Tomahawk Trail, Nappanee (second stop)   Our morning will begin with an Amish buffet breakfast at Mullet's Dining, just west of Nappanee. After breakfast, we'll head to Aluminum Trailer Company, also in Nappanee, to tour their new 100,000 square foot, state-of-the-art LEAN manufacturing facility. It's a tour you won't want to miss! Please continue reading below for a special note from Steve Brenneman, MEDA member and CEO of Aluminum Trailer Company. Cost is $5 for students, $15 for Michiana MEDA members, and $20 for others, payable at the door with cash or check. Please RSVP by Tuesday, March 13, to  info@michianameda.org or 574-355-3607. We look forward to seeing you there. All are welcome! ______________________________________   A note from Steve Brenneman, MEDA member and CEO of Aluminum Trailer Company: "Anabaptists with European roots are an odd and distinctive group.  I have been observing some unique characteristics within my heritage over the last 5 years or so. These characteristics lend themselves toward organizational skills, timeliness, dependability, empathy, and efficiency. Sometimes to a fault, we like order and we hate waste. Back in 2008 I lost one of my manufacturing companies that the local MEDA group had toured in 2005. Losing Nappanee Window was one of the most painful experiences of my life. We had such a great company and had been so successful but we hadn’t paid much attention to improving the processes that we used to build and run the business. I was also new to the business world and was trying to learn as I went in my career. I made some decisions that eventually caused us to lose the business during that difficult business environment. Out of that experience I began, in 2009, to fundamentally change my other business, which is the Aluminum Trailer Company.  I picked up a book on lean manufacturing and read about many of the mistakes that we had made and how we could change for the better.  Lean is the North American version of the Toyota system of manufacturing based on the scientific method used to continuously improve any business, system or process.  As I have studied Lean Thinking and the scientific method for the past 8 years, I have realized that there are many similarities between lean thinking and Anabaptist thinking.  I have several Mennonite artifacts to prove it.  I welcome you to join me at our new state of the art 100,000 square foot facility in Nappanee on March 17th for an interesting view of how we can live out our calling and succeed in business by living out our unique continuous improvement tendencies.  You will see ways to improve the way we keep our factories, our pantries, our kitchens and our lives. It’s a lean life!" -- Steve Brenneman

Find out how a good night’s sleep affects you if you have diabetes. Sleep technologist Richard Osborn will discuss the many types of sleep disorders and suggest solutions to help you sleep better. This class is for adults with diabetes, prediabetes and family members. For more information, call (574) 364-2746.

Attend this informative class for adults to learn more about nutrition, weight loss and stress management. If you have any of the following risk factors, you are welcome to attend this informative and free class. • Family history of heart disease or diabetes • Physically inactive or overweight • Prediabetic or insulin resistant • Previous gestational diabetes • High blood pressure or high cholesterol To register, visit GoshenHealth.com/Find-Events. For more information please call (574) 364-2746.

BE PROACTIVE. PREVENT DIABETES. Attend this informative class for adults to learn more about nutrition, weight loss and stress management. Risk factors for diabetes include the following: • Family history of heart disease or diabetes • Physically inactive or overweight • Prediabetic or insulin resistant • Previous gestational diabetes • High blood pressure or high cholesterol To register, visit GoshenHealth.com/Find-Events. For more information please call (574) 364-2746.

Led by Lauren Friesen, the lectures will cover three forthcoming volumes on this topic. In Volume I, Burkholder explores the strengths and limitations of the stance Mennonites took on nonconformity, which meant withdrawal from society. Volume II expands an analysis of the limitations and proposes a solution whereby Mennonites can continue their ethical stance but become engaged in nonviolent solutions to social problems. Volume III applies the ideas in real-life situations. He concludes that nonviolent action on the local/congregational level is needed to continue our peace witness and resolve tensions in the world, introducing the concept of ambiguity as an ethical value while recognizing that the former absolutes no longer are viable. Lauren Friesen is the David M. French Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan and a Certified Docent at the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago.

Because you are a key supporter of our mission to help Elkhart County cancer patients, we invite you to the formal announcement of our new name.           Name of the event: Announcement of our New Name Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Time: Arrive 11:30 am, Ribbon Cutting at Noon. Location: 23971 US Highway 33, Elkhart, IN 46517 (One Block South of Concord Mall). Parking: Please park across the street.         Register Now       To have enough light refreshments, so please let us know that coming!

TUESDAY MARCH 27TH TEACHER RECRUITMENT EVENT Preservice teachers and experienced teachers are welcome to attend! Join us for part or all of the evening. Learn more about opportunities within GCS and interview with Goshen Community Schools administrators for available positions in 2018-19. Contact Sarah Deegan at sdeegan@goshenschools.org or at 574-533-8631 to indicate your interest in attending and to receive additional details. 

Applications for Goshen Community Schools will only be accepted online. ──── Please visit our website at www.goshenschools.org, click on JOBS, and follow the directions.

Lacasa would like to cordially invite you to an open house for our second East Lincoln Crossroads Revitalization property, 418 S 7^th St in Goshen, on Thursday, March 29, from 4:00 – 6:00 pm.
 
This project is taking 5 dilapidated, unsafe multi-family properties and renovating them into attractive, quality rental housing within walking distance of the downtown. It is a great example of how we work to invest in and revitalize neighborhoods.