Events for September 2018

Connect with others while discovering new ways to Thrive! Join us for a free cup of coffee and casual conversation as we discuss ways to start feeling better now. Join us at the Goshen Greencroft Community Center on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. to discuss treatment options for coronary heart disease at our monthly Thrive meeting with Dr. Blair MacPhail, an Interventional Cardiologist with Goshen Heart & Vascular Center. Dr. MacPhail will talk about treatment options for coronary heart disease, which is caused by plaque buildup in your arteries. Find out how lifestyle changes, medications and exercise can help you have a healthier heart. Thrive is a group that meets the first Tuesday of each month from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Goshen Greencroft Community Center located at 1820 Greencroft Blvd. These monthly meetings are free and open to anyone. Thrive provides an opportunity to connect with others and learn ways to better manage your health. Visit bit.ly/GH_Thrive for more information on upcoming topics or call (574) 364-2496. No registration is required to attend. First Tuesday of each month 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Come along on a trip through Amish country and step off the bus at five different Amish businesses: a Casket Maker, a Leather Shop, a Buggy Maker, a Quilt Shop, and a Toy Manufacturer. We will have lunch at Yoder Homestyle Cooking. Our tour guide will be Orley S. Miller, a resident near Shipshewana who is part of the Amish church. Bus capacity each day is 24 people. Board the bus at the Greencroft Community Center. Register at http://life-learn.org/ or call 574-535-7566.

Touch-A-Truck: A Free Family Event for Everyone! Get up close to your favorite big machines - semi's, dump trucks, fire trucks, a helicopter, police cars, tractors and more! All happening on Saturday, September 8 from 10-2. Food will be available for purchase onsite. Picnics are welcome!

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. All screenings are by appointment only, no walk-ins will be accepted. Please call (574) 364-2496 to schedule your appointment. • 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.

Come along on a trip through Amish country and step off the bus at five different Amish businesses: a Casket Maker, a Leather Shop, a Buggy Maker, a Quilt Shop, and a Toy Manufacturer. We will have lunch at Yoder Homestyle Cooking. Our tour guide will be Orley S. Miller, a resident near Shipshewana who is part of the Amish church. Bus capacity each day is 24 people. Board the bus at the Greencroft Community Center. Register at http://life-learn.org/ or call 574-535-7566.

Celtic Christian spirituality is a way of following Jesus that intentionally cultivates a lifestyle patterned after 5th and 6th century disciples living in Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England. As an experienced pilgrim guide and spiritual director, Willard Roth will introduce some of these saints, the paths they pursued, and the practices they invite 21st century followers of Jesus to ponder. We’ll look at contemporary communities who are seeking to incarnate the Celtic way of linking earth with heaven through head, heart, and soul. Sessions will be enriched with poems, prayers, music and visual art. Willard Roth has served as a writer and pastor. This class is four days: Sept. 17, 19, 24 & 26. Register at http://life-learn.org/ or call 574-535-7566.

Building a network and connecting with your peers are things every business must do. An opportunity to begin or continue these relationships will be Tues. Sept. 18th from 5-7 p.m. Blue Star hosts this lively, casual event with food, refreshments and prizes at their location in downtown Goshen, 220 S. Main St.

SMALL CHANGES BIG DIFFERENCES 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! Positive parenting help for: • Managing Fighting and Aggression September 18 6:00-8:00 p.m. • Developing Good Bedtime Routines October 18 6:00-8:00 p.m. • Hassle-free Shopping with Children November 15 6:00-8:00 p.m. Please go to GoshenHealth.com/Find-Events or call (877) 566-4660 to register for a class. For more information, please call (574) 364-2582.

Join us in supporting the American Cancer Society - Indiana to make strides against breast cancer!
Stop by our Goshen branch (1716 Elkhart Rd.) on September 21st, take a photo with the giant pink chair, and post it to Facebook tagging the Making Strides Michiana page. For every post made, we’ll donate $5 to Making Strides Michiana, taking place on October 6th!”

*No purchase necessary. Must be 18 years or older to redeem. Centier Bank associates and family are not eligible to participate. Limit one per family. Valid only at Centier Bank’s Goshen banking at 1716 Elkhart Road. One $5 donation per personal Facebook post. Centier will donate $500 max to American Cancer Society - Indiana. Offer expires 09/22/18

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. He introduces 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. This class is four days: Sept. 24, 25, 26 & 27. Register at http://life-learn.org/ or call 574-535-7566.

Health screenings can give you important information about your health. They can also identify an illness or serious health condition that may need medical care. Our healthcare professionals will answer your questions and can make simple recommendations for a healthier lifestyle based on your results. Free screenings Blood pressure, pulse and blood oxygen level Body mass index Bone density heel scan Carbon monoxide check Diabetes risk assessment Diabetic foot screening Fitness assessment Skin cancer risk screening Sleep disorders risk assessment * Screenings with a fee (registration required) Cholesterol screening (fasting) $20 Echocardiogram screening $25 Vascular screening $50 To register, call (877) 566-4660 or visit bit.ly/CommunityScreeningDay. Must register and prepay by September 24 to guarantee an appointment. Some screenings have eligibility requirements.

Eby's Skating Rink is celebrating 65 years! Come and celebrate with us on Saturday, September 29th from 1 to 8pm. We have many exciting things planned: face-painting, exotic animals, coloring contest, pie eating contest, hay ride,1950’s themed giveaways & cake. Skating admission is only $0.65 (skate rental is extra) for 3 hours! Check out our website for more info: www.ebysfamilyfun.com.