The
theme for May - June 2010:
WALKING
Whether
it is a labyrinth walk, a hike through the woods, a spiritual pilgrimage
or just learning to “walk the walk,” walking — literally or figuratively,
alone or in company — takes us where we need to go. How, where and with
whom do you journey?
Focus
on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an
activity but in doing it.
(Greg Anderson, author and founder of the American Wellness
Project, b. 1964)
A vigorous
five-mile walk will do more good for an unhappy but otherwise healthy
adult than all the medicine and psychology in the world.
(Paul Dudley White, cardiologist, 1886–1973)
In every
walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.
(John Muir, naturalist and author, 1838–1914)
After
dinner sit awhile, after supper walk a mile.
(English proverb)
We may
run, walk, stumble, drive or fly, but let us never lose sight of the reason
for the journey, or miss a chance to see a rainbow on the way.
(Gloria Gaither, gospel singer and songwriter, b. 1942)
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Upcoming
Events
SUNs.
through 03/14/10 – 2 p.m. “Hoosiers in Hollywood,” large-screen
showing of classic and contemporary movies featuring Hoosier writers,
actors and filmmakers, monthly at Central Library, Clowes Auditorium,
40 E. St. Clair St., Indpls. Details: www.imcpl.org or 317/275-4099.
THROUGH
APRIL 18 – “Art in the Heartland,” an exhibit of works by
more than 70 Midwestern artists. Indianapolis Art Center, 820 E. 67th
St.www.indplsartcenter.org.
FRI.
3/19 – 7 p.m. Celebrate the Spring Equinox on a labyrinth
walk with Sophia’s Portico, at Beacon Heights Church of the Brethren,
2810 Beacon St., Fort Wayne. 260/482-7402.
TUES.
3/23 – 7 to 9 p.m. Spring Equinox celebration to honor the
shift of seasons. The Church Within, 1125 Spruce St., Indpls. 317/637-5683;
tcwoffice@sbcglobal.net.
March–May
– “Made for Each Other,” a series of interactive adult programs
including audio, video and performance, in the Clowes Auditorium at
Central Library, 40 E. St. Clair St., Indpls. 317/275-4099.
• WED. 3/31, 7 p.m. “Exploring Ubu Web,” experimental
music and video on the big screen.
• WED. 4/28, 7 p.m. and SUN. 5/2, 2 p.m. “Thrift
Store Music,” local bands create and share self-made musical instruments.
• WED. 5/26, 7 p.m. “Know No Stranger” collective
performs a multimedia show.
TUES.
4/6 – 1 p.m. Barbara Coombs Lee, president of the national organization
Compassion & Choices, will speak on “My Life — My Death — My Choice”
at the IMCPL Nora Library, 8625 Guilford Ave., Indpls. clarke.miller@comcast.net
TUES.
4/13 - 6:30 to 8 p.m. "Starting Your Small Business" workshop.
Learn how to do market research in library databases and other resources.
Central Library, Knall Meeting Room, 40 E. St. Clair St., Indpls.
275-4099.
FRI.
4/16 – 7 p.m. Award-winning author Neil Gaiman presents the 33rd annual
Marian McFadden Memorial Lecture. North Central High School
auditorium, 1801 E. 86th St., Indpls. 317/275-4099.
FRI.
through SUN. 4/23–25. The Intermedia Festival highlights
emerging trends in telematic and media arts, blending computer and
other media with live performances. Events at IMCPL Central Library
(www.imcpl.org) and IUPUI (music.iupui.edu/intermedia).
SAT.
5/1 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Healing Fair. Experience massage,
Reiki, reflexology and other modalities at The Church Within, 1125
Spruce St., Indpls. 317/637/5683; tcwoffice@sbcglobal.net.
SUN.
5/2 – 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Dream Interpretation Experiential Panel
with psychiatrist Dr. Milton Robinson; Jason Bundy and Mike
Wright, School of Metaphysics; and Rev. Bev Faulk, Ph.D. The Church
Within, 1125 Spruce St., Indpls. 317/637-5683; tcwoffice@sbcglobal.net.
Community
Reiki share and continuing education
open to all schools from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the fourth Saturday each month
in the Monroe County Public Library, 303 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington.
healingart@gmail.com
Complimentary
Healing Touch energy therapy demonstrations
the third Monday each month, Hornet Park Community Center lobby, 5245
Hornet Ave., Beech Grove. Diane, 317/788-4986.
Experience a variety of alternative health modalities
at 11:30 a.m. one Sunday each month (3/14, 4/11), at The Church Within,
1125 Spruce St., Indpls. 317/637-5683.
Holistic Care Practitioners
meet from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. the first Thursday each month at Life Coach
Dane & Company, 2424 E. Main St., Plainfield, for inspiration, support
and networking. 317/432-7426; DaneMcCullough@aol.com.
“Food for Thought”
is a lunchtime gathering every Tuesday at noon at Sunspot Market, 500
Sagamore Parkway W. Topics include health, sustainability and the importance
of local food. For details and a complete schedule call Kathy: 765/464-1555.
The
Marion County Health Department offers an ongoing series of four-week
self-management programs on “The ABC’s of Diabetes” at
various times and locations of the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library.
Details: 317/221-2094.
Hoosiers for a Commonsense Health Plan
want everyone in Indiana to have health coverage through a universal plan.
Chapters meet throughout the state to work toward this goal. Details:
www.hchp.info.
Vicki Peterson offers
public presentations on the Transcendental Meditation program in Muncie:
765/289-0292; vpeterson@tm.org. To schedule a TM presentation in Indianapolis:
Richard and Lois Neate, 317/225-4386; rneate@tm.org.
Holistic Living Class
is offered by Hendricks County Holistic Health from 7 to 8 p.m. the first
Thursday each month at 2424 E. Main St., Plainfield. Dane, 317/432-7426.
A
holistic health fair is held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the third
Saturday each month at The Good Stuff, in the Indianapolis City Market,
222 E. Market St. (use Delaware St. entrance). Naturopathy, vitamin supplementation,
muscle release therapy, nutritional self-defense, vegetarian food, ionic
foot bath, yoga. 317/372-2592 or 317/630-9155.
Social
Networking (with a Soul)
meets from noon to 1:15 p.m. the third Thursday each month to explore
issues facing Indianapolis and encourage people interested in positive
change. Bring your lunch. Indianapolis Peace House, 1421 N. Central Ave.,
Indpls. williams@indianapolispeaceinstitute.org or 317/631-7322.
Indiana
Ghost Trackers meets at 7 p.m. the first Saturday each month at the
Kennedy Public Library, 1700 W. McGalliard Rd., Muncie. 765/215-6279 or
ghostgal47@yahoo.com
Earth
House Collective offers a Freespeaker Open Stage, a listening room
for artistic expression and conversation, at 8 p.m. Fridays. Lockerbie
Central Church, 237 N. East St. (southeast corner of New York and East
streets), in downtown Indianapolis. info@earthhousecollective.org
Nectar
Ridge Retreat hosts a "Third Eye Thursday" metaphysical discussion
circle at 7:30 p.m. ET the third Thursday each month. Gene Baldwin,
5099 China Rd., Tell City; 812/843-5048; nectarridge@yahoo.com.
Women
of Wisdom Circle at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Bring your coffee,
tea or bottled water and snuggle in for an hour or so of meditation, candlelight,
music and conversation. Mother Nature's Sun, 6516 Ferguson St., Indpls.
317/253-5683.
Sing
four-part harmony with women of all ages in the award-winning White River
Sound Chorus. Rehearsals are at 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays at Hope Community
Church, 7440 Hague Rd., Indpls. Sight reading not necessary. Sharon, 317/446-6103;
www.whiteriversoundchorus.org.
The
Fort Wayne Reiki Alliance
meets from 10 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday each month at an Allen
County Library branch for education, practice and Reiki shares. ww.fortwaynereikialliance.net,
info@fortwaynereikialliance.net Sharon
Martin, RMT, 260/438-5705, or Betsy Cox, 260/432-4978.
Meet
others who value logic and reason over dogma. Freethought
groups are active throughout Indiana. Contact the Center for Inquiry Indiana
(www.centerforinquiry.net/indy) for information on groups in Bloomington,
Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Lafayette, and Muncie/New Castle. Freethinkers
of Montgomery County meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the first and third Thursdays
each month in the basement of the Crawfordsville Public Library (todd@happybartons.com).
Students, faculty and staff at IUPUI in Indianapolis have a campus group,
the IUPUI Freethinkers (www.iupuifreethinkers.org). In east-central Indiana,
contact the Richmond Area Free Thinkers Society (http://richmond-freethinkers.org).
Take an easy 5- to 6-mile walk along the Canal downtown
any Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. with members of the Indianapolis Hiking Club.
Park at the White River Park Visitors Center on West Washington St. across
from Victory Field. If the weather is bad, call first to find out if the
hike has been cancelled. Led by Reba Wooden, 317/797-5892.
Community Day:
Free yoga classes and other activities the fourth Saturday of each month
at Mother Nature's Sun, 6516 Ferguson St. in Broad Ripple, 317/253-5683.
A
New Thought film series of motivating and uplifting movies
is offered at 6:45 p.m. the third Friday each month at ClearView Church,
5060 E. 62nd St., Suite 148, Indpls. Details: www.clearviewchurch.org.
The Kokomo Pagan Group
meets at 6 p.m. the second Saturday each month. Details: Kelley or Amanda,
paganmeetup@hotmail.com
Be the Change, a networking/power group for holistic business people
whose goals are to be successful and to make a powerful/positive
change in society, meets once a month near Avon. Kim Woods, 317/409-4981,
or Amy Hayden, 317/441-2111.
A Women’s Gathering
meets from 7 to 8 p.m. the second Thursday each month at 2424 E. Main
St., Plainfield, to focus on loving and trusting themselves and life more.
Dane, 317/432-7426.
Covenant
of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS)
meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays each month for
teaching or discussion and ritual or celebration at Unitarian Universalist
Church, 615 W. 43rd St., Indpls. Colleen Kelly, 317/603-0026 or 317/283-4760.
A
women’s drumming circle meets at 4 p.m. the
second Sunday of each month and a chanting circle meets from 7 to 8 p.m.
the first and third Tuesdays each month at Sophia’s Portico, 2000 N. Wells
St., Fort Wayne. 260/447-1033.
A
Michigan City drumming circle is
held at 2 p.m. CST on Sundays every two weeks beginning Feb. 4 at 213
Bies St. Each gathering includes sacred fire and a Medicine Wheel. Michael,
219/221-2348; coyote_blue1947@yahoo.com.
“Drummunity” gatherings promote drumming for fun and community-building;
no musical ability required. Meetings are held twice a month at the Center
for Spiritual Wholeness, 10 miles west of Danville off Highway 36. 765/522-1526.
The
Indiana chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State,
an organization that works to preserve religious freedom, meets in the
Nora Library, 8625 Guilford Ave., Indpls. Details: auin@indy.rr.com; www.au.org/Indiana
A reiki practitioners group
meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays in Lafayette. 465/447-9658.
Simple
Living Group of Anderson
meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Grace House of Madison
County, 2709 E. 38th St. 765/778-3493 or 765/642-1560 or slloyd@iquest.net.
The
Fort Wayne Pagan Alliance
holds study circle meetings every Monday to unite the pagan community
and dispel myths about pagans. Details: 260/485-4366; fwpaganalliance@yahool.com.
Northern
Indiana
Willows
Haven, a Pagan group open to people of all faiths who enjoy metaphysical,
religious and esoteric discussions, meets in the Fort Wayne area. willowrhiamon@yahoo.com.
Spiritualist
Circle of Light
meets from 10 to 10:20 a.m. (CST) Sundays for meditation in the Lubeznik
Center for the Arts, 101 W. 2nd St., Michigan City. Laurel Izard, 219/879-4277
or bluedreamingbear@sbcglobal.net
New
Leaf Oasis in DeMotte offers a “Reiki Share — Heal the Healers Night”
the
third Thursday each month, open to Level I and higher Reiki energy practitioners
or the equivalent thereof. 219/987-4324; www.newleafoasis.com
Sage
Spirit Terra in Michigan City hosts a drum circle quarterly on
the equinoxes and solstices. 219/879-3906 or www.sagespiritterra.org.
Earth
Spirit Circle meets
at Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Fort Wayne on Saturdays closest
to the full moon and on the eight major Sabbats. debjsd@yahoo.com.
The
South Bend Dharma Center
meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at 52547 Heatherfield Dr., South Bend,
to practice sitting and walking meditation in the Buddhist tradition.
Eduardo Zambrano, sbdharma@gmail.com, 574/243-1667, http://home.comcast.net/~meditationsouthbend.
Unity in the Dunes, Center for Practical Christianity,
offers study groups at 7 p.m. each Tuesday at the Memorial Opera House,
104 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso. 219/762-7459; UnityintheDunes.org.
Symmetry Circle
meets at 6 p.m. Sundays in South Bend for inspiration, attunement and
fellowship. 574/289-1003.
Akashic Record practice sessions
are held the fourth Monday evening of each month at locations in Lafayette
and Rensselaer. 219/866-0132 or 765/447-9658.
The
Peacemakers’ Sangha
meets at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays in Long Beach (kwzmuda@comcast.net, 219/872-4836)
and at 10 a.m. Sundays in Michigan City (consultcinda@comcast.net, 219/878-1749)
for meditation as practiced by Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh.
Central
Indiana
A
Buddhism study group
meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays each month at
the Unitarian Universalist Church, 333 Meridian St., West Lafayette. Enter
through church office doors. Larry, 765/427-7849.
Madison
County Dharma Group
meets from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays near Anderson for mindfulness meditation
and dharma study. Details: Stephanie Grissom, 765/779-5059 or stephgrissom1@comcast.net
Natural Rhythms Drumming Circle
meets from 7 to 8 p.m. the third Wednesday each month at 2424 E. Main
St., Plainfield. Dane, 317-432-7426.
A shamanic drumming circle
meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays in Lafayette for healing
and teaching. 765/420-7328 or 765/446-0625.
Service of Healing and Anointing
is a quiet, contemplative tradition of the early church held at 4 p.m.
the fourth Sunday each month at the Center for Spiritual Wholeness, 10
miles west of Danville off Highway 36. Details: 765/522-1526.
Muncie
Meditation Dharma meets
at 6:45 p.m. Sundays at the Muncie Unitarian Universalist Church, 4800
W. Bradford Dr., for Buddhist meditation and dharma study. MuncieMeditationDharma@gmail.com.
The Kokomo Buddhist Meditation and Study Group
meets twice a month. Details: 765/452-3341; KokomoDDMBA@aol.com
Indianapolis
Satsang
at Inner Peace Yoga Center one Friday each month (4/9), 7 to 8:30 p.m.
to ask questions and share spiritual experience and meditate. 5038 E.
56th St., Indpls. 317/257-9642.
Earth
Angels Healing Group meets to focus energy on troubled areas of the world
from noon to 1 p.m. the first Sunday each month. Inner Path, 7673 Shelby
St., Indpls. 317/883-1100.
Spiritual
Journey meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays to explore spiritual exercises. Northwood
Christian Church, parlor, 4550 Central Ave., Indpls. www.northwoodchristian.com
Pure
Light Blessings (Deeksha)
by Humanity in Unity, 1 to 2 p.m. the first Sunday each month. InnerPath,
7673 Shelby St., Indpls. 317/883-1100.
“Deeksha
(Oneness) Blessing,”
facilitated by Chuck Reynolds at 11:30 a.m. Sundays, 3/21, 4/18. The
Church Within, 1125 Spruce Street, Indpls.
317/637-5683, tcwoffice@sbcglobal.net.
Farzad and Dr. Mary Ann Fadae lead a Sufi poetry reading and discussion
at 11:30 a.m. one Sunday each month (3/14, 4/11) at The Church Within,
1125 Spruce Street, Indpls.
317/637-5683, tcwoffice@sbcglobal.net.
Experienced
mediators can join others for group meditation from 5:45 to 6:15
p.m. Mondays (except 3/29) at Inner Peace Yoga Center, 5038 E. 56th St.
317/257-9642.
Meditation
practice
is offered from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at North United Methodist Church,
3808 N. Meridian St., Indpls. djconway4013@comcast.net
Re-formed Congegation of the Goddess-Crossroads
meets regularly for ritual and study at the Circle UU Fellowship in Indianapolis.
Adult women interested in the path of the Goddess are welcome. 317/755-2386.
A meditation/discussion/healing and drumming circle
meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at All My Relations, 1008 Main St.,
Speedway. 317/227-3925; http://allmyrelationsindy.com/
Gathering Spirit is an interfaith group
that meets for teachings from 7 to 8 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays
each month at Inner Path, 7673 Shelby St., Indpls. 317/603-0026.
A
message and meditation program is
held from 10 to 11 a.m. one Sunday each month (3/14, 4/11) at Source Yoga
in Fishers. John Hoopes, 317/289-7837; jhoopes2@comcast.net.
Science
of Spirituality, Indianapolis Group,
meets from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m the second and fourth Tuesday each month. Program
includes silent meditation, video excerpts and readings of the Teachers
of Sant Mat, or Surat Shabd Yoga. 317/826-4399; jmcgrew@iupui.edu.
Dances
of Universal Peace (also
called Sufi dancing) are held at 7:30 p.m. the first Saturday of the month
at 6506 Ralston. 317/257-0537 or 317/466-9773.
Friends
of Awakening Sangha meets at 11 a.m. Sundays for sitting/walking
meditation and dharma inquiry. www.friendsofawakening.net
Many
Hearts, One Spirit group meets
from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Monday (except holidays) for meditation, discussion
and a healing circle at Inner Path, 7673 S. Shelby St., Indpls. 317/883-1100.
Self-Realization Fellowship
– Indianapolis Meditation Circle meets 7 to 8:15 p.m. Thursday evenings
in the Broad Ripple/Nora area for SRF students and those interested in
Raja Yoga meditation. 317/259-9159
or secretary@srf-indy.org.
Sahaj
Marg (Natural Path) meditation group
meets at 9 a.m. Sunday mornings and 7 p.m. Wednesdays. janmariec@comcast.net;
317/259-9437.
Humanity In Unity meditation group
meets twice monthly to study and practice the teachings of Sai Maa Lakshmi
Devi. 317/828-6925;
hiuindy@sbcglobal.net
Southern
Indiana
Urantia
Book discussion group meets Sunday afternoons
in Bloomington. 812/597-2578, tsf@eversant.com.
A Oneness Blessingis offered at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Sundays
each month in Bloomington. Forrest Gilmore, 812/322-9591 or fgilmore@uuma.org.
A guided meditation
starts at 7 p.m. Fridays at the Gosport Terra Center, then drumming;and
healing in the amphitheater followed by discussion around the fire pit.
Bring chairs and blankets. Directions: Rev. Richard (Dick) Freeman, 812/879-4097,
domeman3@earthlink.net.
Satsang Bloomington meets
the first and third Wednesday evenings each month to study renowned contemporary
enlightened teachers, including Eckhart Tolle, Byron Katie, Adyashanti
and Gangaji. Meetings include meditation and audio/video presentations.
Doug, 812/322-6202.
Urantia
Book discussion group meets Sunday afternoons in Bloomington.
812/597-2578; tsf@eversant.com.
The Summit Lighthouse of Indianapolis book study
group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the last Tuesday each month at the Nora
Library, 8625 Guilford Ave. Current title: The Lost Teachings of
Jesus. 317/225-3504.
A book group meets monthly for tea and discussion at
Blue Moon Books, 10 W. National Ave., Brazil. For current title and next
meeting date: 812/443-2584, or bluemoongiftsonline@gmail.com.
An Eckhart Tolle group meets at 7 p.m. Mondays to discuss A New
Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose, at Unity Christ Church, 3232
Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne. Copies of the book are available at the church.
260/482-2477.
Edgar
Cayce–based spiritual study groups
meet weekly in the Indpls. area. Details: 317/373-1987.
The Miracles
Study Group offers classes at 7:30
p.m. the first and third Wednesdays each month designed to present the
principles from A Course in Miracles, at the Unity Center for Spiritual
Growth, 4001 S. Rogers St., Bloomington. 812/333-2484 or www.unityofbloomington.org.
A
New Earth-Eckhart Tolle study group meets in Fishers one Saturday morning
each month (3/13,
4/10). John Hoopes, 317/289-7837
or jhoopes2@comcast.net.
A
Waldorf education study group meets on Thursday evenings in northeast
Indianapolis, and a Waldorf-oriented playgroup meets on Fridays. 317/826-1976
or indywaldorf@aim.com.
Unity
Church of Anderson’s Course in Miracles group meets from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at 2425 Mounds. 765/642-4463.
A Gurdjieff and Ouspensky discussion group
meets in Bloomington. Details: 812/330-1143.
Urantia
Book study groups meet at various times and locations in Indianapolis, Westfield,
Plainfield, Beech Grove and Lafayette. 317/815-4612.
A Course
in Miracles study group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first and
third Mondays in West Lafayette. Renee Buckingham, 765/463-3753, or Marge
Skeel, 765/497-0806.
The Gurdjieff Foundation of Indiana
study group
meets weekly in Indianapolis. 317/334-0047; 317/228-9344.
A Course in Miracles study group
meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Unity Church, 907 N. Delaware St.,
Indpls. Use back entrance adjacent to the parking lot. 317/635-4066.
Keeping
On Course: A Course in Miracles study group meets
from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at The Church Within, 1125 Spruce Street,
Indpls. 317/637-5683.
Meditation
for Recovering People meets from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Open to anyone in a 12-step program
of recovery regardless of addiction. Based loosely on The 12-Step Buddhist
by Darren Littlejohn, this group is meant to complement rather than take
the place of other 12-step meetings. Participants will identify themselves
only by their first names, not by their addiction. The Church Within,
1125 Spruce Street, Indpls. 317/637-5683.
Healing
Touch support group meets from 6:30
to 8:30 p.m. the fourth Monday each month in the auditorium of St. Francis
Hospital, 1600 Albany Ave., Beech Grove. Judith Villegas, Starhawklight1@aol.com,
317/413-8692, or Kimberly Bell, Kimberly.Bell@ssfhs.org, 317/782-6667.
Indigo Children
Support Group, for Indigos and their families,
meets the second and fourth Saturdays each month at the Catalpa Tree Shops
in Grabill. 260/627-3012.
Center
for Inquiry Indiana
seeks people interested in starting a meeting of SOS (Secular Organizations
for Sobriety) in Indianapolis. SOS offers a non-religious alternative
to traditional 12-step programs for individuals recovering from alcohol
and drug abuse. Anonymity is respected. Contact Jack, indysos@earthlink.net,
or go to www.sossobriety.org for more information.
A support group for cancer patients and their families
meets at 5:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays each month (except holidays)
at Community Hospital East Professional Building, Suite 340, 1400 North
Ritter Ave., Indpls. Deborah Pendleton, 317/355-5870.
An
Outrun the Sun support group for melanoma patients and their families meets from
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the first Monday each month at the Wellness Community
of Indianapolis, 5150 W. 71st St. 317/253-2121.
The
Indianapolis chapter of the Mankind Project holds an Open Men's Circle to help
men create passionate, powerful, authentic lives that work, at 7 p.m.
Tuesdays in the retreat building behind Allisonville Christian Church,
7701 Allisonville Rd. 317/650-6117 or http://indiana.mkp.org.
A religion recovery support group meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays
at the Center for Inquiry Indiana, 350 Canal Walk, Suite A, Indpls. Share
your experiences with fellow travelers in a supportive environment. www.centerforinquiry.net/indy;
317/423-0710.
Eating Disorders Anonymous meets from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
every Sunday in Fairbanks Hospital, Room 725, 8102 Clearvista Parkway,
Indpls. 317/340-7245
A bereavement support group meets from 6 to 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month at St.
Paul Catholic Center, 1413 E. 17th St., Bloomington. Scarlett, 812/340-0937
or Scarlett@ccnh.edu.
SMART
RECOVERY is an alternative support group program for people seeking
or in recovery from alcohol/substance abuse and other addictive behaviors.
Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays beginning April 7 at 9465 Counselors
Row, Suite 200, Indpls. Meeting details: Patrick, 317/727-1149; SMART
Recovery information: www.smartrecovery.org.
The
Indianapolis Chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) meets the second Sunday each month for support,
education and advocacy at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 100 W. 86th
St., Indpls. www.indypflag.org.
A weekly support group for compulsive overeaters
(GSA — GreySheeters Anonymous) holds meetings in Indy at 6 p.m. Thursdays
and 10 a.m. Saturdays. 888/473-9743; www.greysheet.org
Nicotine Anonymous,
a 12-step support group for people who want to stop smoking or using other
forms of nicotine, meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays in the St. Therese
Room in the Parish Hall just east of Little Flower Catholic Church, 4720
E. 13th St., Indpls. 317/357-8352.
Full Circle Adoption Support Group of Indiana, a peer
group for adult adoptees and birth and adoptive parents, meets from 7
to 9 p.m. the third Thursday of each month in the English Foundation Building,
615 N. Alabama St., and the first Wednesday of each month at Autumn Glen
Adult Day Care Center, 2250 N. German Church Rd., Indpls. 317/255-7135.
Adult
Children of Alcoholic (dysfunctional) families (ACOA), a 12-step open
discussion for adults abused or neglected as children, meets from 7:30
to 9:30 p.m. Mondays at Lucille Raines, 947 N. Pennsylvania, downstairs.
Linda, 317/631-9544, or Jim, 317/938-4224.
Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder Support Group meets
from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. the first and third Mondays each month in IU Hospital’s
Adult Psychiatry Clinic (Suite 3124), third floor, Indpls. Nancy, 317/509-7798.
A
Sjogren’s Syndrome support group
meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month in Methodist
Hospital Wile Hall Room 228, Indpls. Sjogren’s is an autoimmune disease,
similar in many ways to lupus. Caregivers are also welcome, and can have
their own session. dlkitten@hotmail.com or 317/205-9031.
Food
Addicts Anonymous
is a 12-step fellowship of men and women willing to recover from the disease
of food addiction. There are no dues or fees and the organization is not
connected with any diet plan or weight loss program. Food Addicts Anonymous
meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Fridays at the Riverside Avenue Baptist Church,
3700 W. Riverside Ave., Muncie (765/288-7549).
The Pet Loss Grief Support Group meets from 2 to 4 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at the
East 38th Street branch library, 5420 E. 38th St., Indpls. (except April
10 meeting begins at 2:30 p.m.) Details: 317/251-4028; www.inpetloss.org.
The
Wellness Community offers support groups for cancer patients and their loved
ones at The Wellness Community, St.Vincent Hospital and St. Francis Hospital.
Details: 317/257/1505.
Volunteers
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AIM
(Aftercare for Indiana through Mentoring) needs
volunteers throughout Indiana to mentor incarcerated juveniles ages
12 to 19. For details, visit http://aim.spea.iupui.edu and complete
an online application.
The
Indiana Coalition Against Sexual Assault needs volunteers to work anytime
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday in the INCASA office in
downtown Indianapolis on Monument Circle. Volunteer opportunities include
helping with training and education projects, assisting with the enhancement
of a resource library, creating new brochures, and data collection.
Internships are available for marketing, media and law students. Kathryn,
317/423-0233 ext. 14 or kwoods@incasa.org.
The Humane Society of Indianapolis needs volunteers to work at its animal shelter. 317/872-5650,
ext.112; www.indyhumane.org.
I-CAN nonprofit feline spay/neuter clinic seeks volunteers
to help with clinic tasks. Flexible weekday hours, 702 N. Shortridge
Rd., Indpls. 317/357-4226; www.spayneuter.net
The
Vanderburgh Humane Society in Evansville needs volunteers
to walk larger kennel dogs, socialize with puppies and cats, help bathe
and groom animals, and help out at fundraisers throughout the year.
Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult
or guardian. 812/426-2563 or vhslifesaver@dynasty.net
The Alliance for Responsible
Pet Ownership (ARPO) is
a no-kill rescue group in central Indiana. ARPO seeks animal lovers
to provide foster care for cats and dogs. 317/774-8292; adoptarpo.com.
Sheltie
Rescue of Central Indiana seeks foster homes
for abused, abandoned or unwanted Shetland Sheepdogs awaiting adoption.
317/885-1838.
Help assist stray and feral cats as
a volunteer for IndyFeral, Inc., which provides medical care for 85
colonies of feral cats throughout Indiana. www.indyferal.org.
The
Brown County Humane Society needs
help with shelter maintenance, data entry, animal grooming and other
tasks. To volunteer, e-mail volunteer@bchumane.org.
The Tippecanoe County Humane Society relies
on individual and group volunteers to help with special events and fundraisers
as well day-to-day tasks at the animal shelter. 765/474-5222.
The
Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence operates
a statewide toll-free number — 800/332-7385 — answered 24 hours a day
by crisis counselors who can help abused women find shelter and legal
aid in their area. (In Marion County, call 317/205-4673. In Monroe Co.
and south-central Indiana, 812/336-0846.)
The organization also provides old cell phones to domestic violence
survivors so they can call 911. If your old phone can hold a charge,
then clear out your auto-dial numbers, make sure the service is off,
and drop it off at 1915 W. 18th St., Indpls
Rehab
Resource provides materials and assistance for the rehabilitation of
substandard housing. Groups of volunteers are sought to help with projects. 317/637-3701
or 800/685-4686.
Second
Helpings rescues unused restaurant food and turns it into nutritious
meals for Indpls. shelters, senior centers and children’s programs.
for
Indpls. shelters, senior centers and children’s programs. Volunteers
over 21 are needed to deliver meals to agencies within Indpls. 317/632-2664,
or apply online at secondhelpings.org
VITAL volunteers
help adults in Monroe County learn to read. 812/349-3173.
Indy
Reads offers
an orientation to literacy volunteer services at the Indianapolis-Marion
County Public Library Services Center, 2450 N. Meridian St., Indpls.
Details: http://www.indyreads.org/cal.html
The
St. Joseph County Literacy Council volunteers help adults in the Mishawaka area achieve their
educational and employment potential through confidential, one-on-one
tutoring. To
volunteer, call 574/235-6113 or go to stjoereads.org.
The
Fort Wayne Literacy Alliance matches
adult students with one-on-one reading, writing or math tutors. Volunteers
are provided intensive training on two consecutive Saturday mornings.
260/426-7323 or info@fwliteracyalliance.org
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