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.

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.

Led by Judith Davis. George Orwell’s Animal Farm and Margaret Atwood’s A Handmaid’s Tale offer two perspectives on political systems and their effects on the individual. In this class, we will read and discuss these and other novels that present visions of dystopias, “imaginary places where people lead dehumanized and often fearful lives.” Dystopian novels are often called cautionary tales: they depict what life could be under circumstances that are not so different from our own—for example, Sinclair Lewis’s It Can’t Happen Here. It will be helpful if you read Atwood and Orwell before coming to class; Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 is also recommended. Judith Davis is Professor Emerita of French and Humanities, Goshen College where she served as director of communications, grant writer and teacher for French, English and women’s studies.

Join us in an educational class for expecting families and soon to be siblings in preparation for the welcoming of a newborn. • Geared towards children ages 2-10 years old • Children learn what to expect with a newborn at home • Teaching the basics: holding and diapering a baby • Family tour of the OB unit • Refreshments provided • Children may bring dolls or stuffed animals to practice new skills To register for this class please call (877) 566-4660. For more information, call (574) 364-2582.

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.

Pur Bliss Medispa in Goshen is proud to host our grand opening community event april 11, 2018 from 11am unitl 530pm. We'll have a ribbon cutting ceremony and light refreshments along with a guided tour of the facility. Dr. Shelley Morris and our medical staff will be on hand to answer any questions that you may have and schedule free skin health consultations. Stop by and learn the many ways we can help you discover your best skin health. All attendess will be entered into a drawing for a free Laser Skin Treatment. 

Why should you Bowl for Kids’ Sake? Big impact. When you Bowl For Kids’ Sake, you are creating brighter futures for youth right here in Elkhart County. One hundred percent of the funds your team raises are used to support the Big Brothers Big Sisters mission of one-to-one mentoring. National research has shown that the youth in our program are more confident in their schoolwork performance, able to get along better with their families, and better able to avoid risky behaviors like using illegal drugs or skipping school. Team building. Looking for a fun way to bring your group together? Bowl for Kids’ Sake teams have a common mission to raise money to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Elkhart County. You can be creative! Bowlers can compete against each other or against other teams to raise the most money or get the most pledges, they can work together to come up with fundraising ideas, and more. Great time. Do you like pizza, bowling, and prizes? You can face off against friends, earn office bragging rights, or become a family legend. All while having fun & raising money for our youth.

Safe Sitter Designed to prepare students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. The instructor-led class is filled with fun games and role-playing exercises. Students even get to use manikins to practice rescue skills like choking rescue and CPR!

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 levels 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 April 16 to guarantee an appointment. Some screenings have eligibility requirements.

Please Join Us for "Hacked" -  a Free Cybersecurity Training Event This free breakfast and learn presented by MapleTronics and ESET will help you better understand network security, so you can avoid being low hanging fruit for Hackers. What You Will Learn What is Hacking? Who is Hacking? Why do people Hack? How do we protect against Hacking? How do we recover from Hacking?     Details   When: April 18th, 2018, 7:30AM - 9:30AM (Registration starts at 7:15AM) Where: MapleTronics RSVP By: April 16th, 2018

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Led by Phyllis Miller, Coordinator. Travel around the world through personal stories from folks who have lived and worked in other cultures. The four sessions will be divided by countries: Afghanistan by Bill and Phyllis Miller; South Africa by Anna and Joe Sawatzky; Indonesia by Sally Jo and Ron Milne; and Iran with Ervin Beck and Nasim Rasoulipour (a Goshen College student who is from Iran). Learn about their daily living, the highs and lows of becoming a part of another culture, what they brought home with them and what they found here upon reentering. Phyllis Miller taught kindergarten in the Middlebury Schools. She and her husband Bill served with Mennonite Central Committee, Mennonite Mission Network and Goshen College’s SST program. Since retirement they have been involved in Mennonite Disaster Service, Service Opportunities for Older People.

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!

In support of  National Robotics Week 2018 https://www.nationalroboticsweek.org/, Dronefinity and Michiana Lean cordially invite you to participate in our first Technology Day, including Robotic Automation (Open House) for 2018. The event is planned in Elkhart (RV Capital of the World) located at Indiana Tech. 3333 Middlebury St., Elkhart, IN 46516 on Wednesday, April 25^th, 2018.  Call Michiana Lean Team at 574-361-4606 for additional details.
 
The event will host many companies*, including Fanuc America, Motoman, CreForm, and Wabash Electric among others. There will be multiple live demos, as well as several presentations, on applications such as: Robotic Welding, Metal Forming cells, Fiber Glass, Robotic Painting, AGV, and Lean/Continuous Improvement presentations.  
 
In addition, the event will host numerous consulting and MRO companies* to promote their services. Companies include: Praxair, Michiana Lean, etc.
 
* The complete roster of sponsors, co-hosts, and speakers hasn’t been finalized and may change leading up to the event at the discretion of Michiana Lean.
 
Food and drinks will be provided along with free luncheon. Door prizes, and giveaways such as a flat screen TV and tablet will be raffled.
 
Please refer to the following itinerary to plan your participation at the robotic automation event. You have the option to attend either the morning or afternoon session. Lunch will be served between the two sessions.

The 4th Annual CAPS Superhero 5K Saturday, April 28, 2018 Elkhart Civic Plaza

 

April 28 is Superhero 5K Day and National Superhero Day!

   

This year, the day of our famous CAPS Superhero 5K falls on April 28, National Superhero Day!   What is National Superhero Day, you ask? It's a day set up to celebrate not only our favorite comic book and cartoon superheroes and the creative people who brought them to life, but to recognize as we do at CAPS the role of real-life superheroes in keeping all of us safe. From police officers to firefighters; from clergy to doctors and nurses; and even moms and dads and all the family members who help children grow up in safe, stable, and nurturing environments: We celebrate you all!   For those of you with little ones, FamilyEducation.com has a great guide to celebrating National Superhero Day with children, including making superhero masks and costumes. Check it out here: Celebrate National Superhero Day with your own little superhero!   So bring your new costumes out to Civic Plaza in Elkhart the morning of Saturday, April 28 and join us for the 4th Annual CAPS Superhero 5K! Sign up below and enjoy your weekend!

 

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