Dec. 2009 in the M-B

This Martindale-Brightwood community calendar is produced by Making Connections Indianapolis and all information is subject to change. Contact Lisa Harvey at 317.916.9124 to confirm meeting times and locations. To submit items to the calendar, contact Megan Query-Roth at pmqroth@comcast.net or 317.850.3682. Deadline for submission to the January calendar is 5 pm on Dec. 11. For a PDF printable version of this calendar, please click here.

NOTE: Several meetings which are typically held each month will not convene in December, among them are the MBEJC Research & Policy Committee Meeting, the MBEJC Share the Vision Meeting, the Duvall Residential Center Advisory Council Meeting, the Community Resurrection Partnership Meeting, the Martindale-Brightwood Local Learning Partnership and the Martindale-Brightwood Weed & Seed Steering Committee.

Tuesday, December 1
• Play & Learn from 9:15 to 11 am at IPS No. 56 (2353 North Columbia Avenue)
• Seniors’ Program at 9:30 am to noon at the Brightwood Community Center (2410 Station Street)
• Code Compliance-Weed from 4 to 5 pm at the Brightwood Library (2435 North Sherman Avenue). Meeting to discuss crime, code violations and more. Contact Ulysses Chapman at 317.926.8072 for more information.
• Kids Club from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at the Brightwood Community Center (2410 Station Street)

Wednesday, December 2
• Play & Learn from 9:15 to 11 am at IPS No. 51 (3426 Roosevelt Avenue)
• Job Openings Orientation Meeting at 3 pm at the Brightwood Library (2435 North Sherman Avenue)
• Kids Club from 4:30 to 7 pm at the Brightwood Community Center (2410 Station Street)
• Greater Citizens Coalition of Martindale Brightwood Meeting at 6 pm at Douglass Park (1616 East 25th Street)

Thursday, December 3
• Seniors’ Program at 9:30 am to noon at the Brightwood Community Center (2410 Station Street)
• Feed the Hungry from 5 to 6:30 pm at Scott United Methodist Church (2153 Dr. Andrew J Brown Avenue)
• Financial Literacy Class from 6 to 8 pm at New Bridges (2372 Beckwith Drive)

Friday, December 4
• Seniors’ Program at 9:30 am to noon at the Brightwood Community Center (2410 Station Street)

Saturday, December 5
• From Me To You at 10 am to 1 pm at the Immanuel United Church of Christ (East & Prospect Streets). Children with their families are invited to join us for a morning of gift-making fun. Children will be able to make and wrap several gifts to give during the holiday season. A resource area will also be available for parents to get information about community involvement and resources. Lunch will be served. For more information, call 317.631.2427.

Monday, December 7
• Seniors’ Program at 9:30 am to noon at the Brightwood Community Center (2410 Station Street)
• Hillside Neighborhood Meeting from 6 to 7 pm at JTV Hill Center (1806 North Columbia Avenue). Hillside boundaries: N: 25th Street. S: I-70. E: Keystone Avenue. W: Monon Trail.

Tuesday, December 8
• Play & Learn from 9:15 to 11 am at IPS No. 56 (2353 North Columbia Avenue)
• Seniors’ Program at 9:30 am to noon at the Brightwood Community Center (2410 Station Street)
• Douglass Advisory Council from 11:15 am to 12:30 pm at Douglass Park (1616 East 25th Street). Meeting to discuss parks and programs. Contact Daniel Calvin at 317.925.7571 for more information.
• Kids Club from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at the Brightwood Community Center (2410 Station Street)

Wednesday, December 9
• Play & Learn from 9:15 to 11 am at IPS No. 51 (3426 Roosevelt Avenue)
• Job Openings Orientation Meeting at 3 pm at the Brightwood Library (2435 North Sherman Avenue)
• Kids Club from 4:30 to 7 pm at the Brightwood Community Center (2410 Station Street)

Thursday, December 10
• Seniors’ Program at 9:30 am to noon at the Brightwood Community Center (2410 Station Street)
• Feed the Hungry from 5 to 6:30 pm at Scott United Methodist Church (2153 Dr. Andrew J Brown Avenue)
• Martindale-Brightwood Town Hall Meeting from 6 to 8 pm at Martin University (2171 Avondale Place). This event is hosted by Martindale-Brightwood in Action.
• Martindale-Brightwood Neighborhood Association Meeting at 6 pm at the Brightwood Library (2435 North Sherman Avenue). The boundaries are: N: 30th Street. S: I-70/Massachusetts. W: Keystone Avenue. E: Sherman Avenue.
• Financial Literacy Class from 6 to 8 pm at Genesis Plaza (2855 East Keystone Avenue)

Friday, December 11
• Seniors’ Program at 9:30 am to noon at the Brightwood Community Center (2410 Station Street)
• Deadline for submission for the January calendar. Contact Megan Query-Roth at pmqroth@comcast.net or call her at 317.850.3682.
• Community Resurrection Partnership Faith Walk from 8:30 to 11 pm at the Overcoming Christian Church (2201 North Columbia Avenue)

Monday, December 14
• Seniors’ Program at 9:30 am to noon at the Brightwood Community Center (2410 Station Street)
• Martindale Brightwood Environmental Justice Collaborative Communication & Resident Engagement Committee Meeting at 6 pm at the Brightwood Library (2435 North Sherman Avenue). Help create messages of awareness of hazards in your community.
• Brightwood Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Association Meeting at 6:15 pm at the Brightwood Library (2435 North Sherman Avenue). The boundaries are: N: 30th Street. S: I-70/Massachusetts. W: Keystone Avenue. E: Sherman Avenue.

Tuesday, December 15
• Play & Learn from 9:15 to 11 am at IPS No. 56 (2353 North Columbia Avenue)
• Seniors’ Program at 9:30 am to noon at the Brightwood Community Center (2410 Station Street)
• Kids Club from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at the Brightwood Community Center (2410 Station Street)

Wednesday, December 16
• Play & Learn from 9:15 to 11 am at IPS No. 51 (3426 Roosevelt Avenue)
• Job Openings Orientation Meeting at 3 pm at the Brightwood Library (2435 North Sherman Avenue)
• Kids Club from 4:30 to 7 pm at the Brightwood Community Center (2410 Station Street)

Thursday, December 17
• Seniors’ Program at 9:30 am to noon at the Brightwood Community Center (2410 Station Street)
• Feed the Hungry from 5 to 6:30 pm at Scott United Methodist Church (2153 Dr. Andrew J Brown Avenue)
• Financial Literacy Class from 6 to 8 pm at New Bridges (2372 Beckwith Drive)

Friday, December 18
• Seniors’ Program at 9:30 am to noon at the Brightwood Community Center (2410 Station Street)

Monday, December 21
• Seniors’ Program at 9:30 am to noon at the Brightwood Community Center (2410 Station Street)
• Oakhill Civic Association at 6 pm at the Douglass Family Center (1616 East 25th Street). The boundaries are N: 30th Street. S: 25th Street. E: Keystone Avenue. West: Monon Trail.

Tuesday, December 22
• Seniors’ Program at 9:30 am to noon at the Brightwood Community Center (2410 Station Street)
• Kids Club from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at the Brightwood Community Center (2410 Station Street)
• Ralston Hovey Arsenal Association Meeting at 6 pm at The Great Commission Church of God (3302 North Arsenal Avenue). The boundaries are: N: 34th Street. S: 30th Street. E: Ralston. W: Dr. A.J. Brown. Contact Shirley Hambrite at 317.921.1829.

Wednesday, December 23
• Job Openings Orientation Meeting at 3 pm at the Brightwood Library (2435 North Sherman Avenue)
• Kids Club from 4:30 to 7 pm at the Brightwood Community Center (2410 Station Street)

Thursday, December 24
• Seniors’ Program at 9:30 am to noon at the Brightwood Community Center (2410 Station Street)
• Feed the Hungry from 5 to 6:30 pm at Scott United Methodist Church (2153 Dr. Andrew J Brown Avenue)

Friday, December 25
MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Saturday, December 26
KWANZAA BEGINS!

Monday, December 28
• Seniors’ Program at 9:30 am to noon at the Brightwood Community Center (2410 Station Street)

Tuesday, December 29
• Seniors’ Program at 9:30 am to noon at the Brightwood Community Center (2410 Station Street)

Wednesday, December 30
• Supper With a Friend from 5 to 7 pm at the Immanuel United Church of Christ (the corner of East & Prospect Streets). FREE community meal. Everyone is welcome to come eat dinner, see neighbors, and meet new ones. For more information, call 317.631.2427.

Thursday, December 31
NEW YEAR’S EVE!
• Seniors’ Program at 9:30 am to noon at the Brightwood Community Center (2410 Station Street)

RECURRING EVENTS

Play & Learn
Bring your little ones, ages 0-5, for activities and a snack and meet other parents of young children, too. This helps prepare kids with the skills they need for kindergarten success. The activity is free and located right in your neighborhood. For more info, contact Melody at 317.514.6570.

Kids Club
For students in grades K-12. For more information, call 317.546.8200.

Job Openings Orientation Meeting
Looking for a new job or a better job? Learn about available jobs paying $8.50-$13.00 per hour and how to get into them. Call Julie at 317.924.8042 or email her at jbarrett.cdc1@yahoo.com.

Financial Literacy Class
Slated for Thursday nights, these classes are taught by bankers of Old National Bank. Subjects covered include credit card management, budget development and money management. For more information, call 317.538.5012.

Feed the Hungry
Takes place on Thursdays at the Scott United Methodist Church (2153 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Avenue). Call 317.925.1997 for more information.

Community Resurrection Partnership Faith Walk
Scheduled on the second and fourth Fridays of each month, the CRP addresses crime with a walk through the community and prayers for those who request it. For more info, contact Rev. Eric Whitaker at 317.924.6324.

Brightwood Community Center
For information on the Center’s ongoing events, contact Rev. Debra Grady at 317.543.5648, or send an email to brightwood2410@aol.com The senior’s program takes place each weekday, except Wednesday, from 9:30 am to noon. That program includes lunch, crafts, Bible study, library visits and more. Transportation is provided. Also for seniors 60+ are eligible for a supplemental food program offering up to 30 low-income seniors 40 pounds of food monthly. The Brightwood Center also houses two other community programs — the Inner City Music School, where professional jazz musicians will work with youth at no charge on a variety of instruments, and the Simba House Martial Arts Program, for ages 6 to 65. You must call Rev. Grady for dates and times.