Events Calendar

Southeast Community Services (SECS) Classes and Offerings for January

(all offerings are at SECS, 901 Shelby, 2nd floor- unless otherwise noted). 236-7400

 

Orientation 2nd and 4th  Mondays at 2pm. Registration from 1pm to 1:45pm (only first 10 accepted). 3^rd Wed; Dec. 16th at 8:30am is a bilingual session, register at 8am. All sessions explain all services offered at Southeast Community Services and steps to take to best serve you.

Free Tutoring Program Mon. through Thurs. from 4pm-6pm. SECS Homework Support Program is a free program offered to 12-17 year old students living on the southeast side of Indy. Each student will receive homework assistance, afternoon snack and $$$ incentives for completing the program. Contact: Tiffany Boyd, Youth Program Coordinator 317-236-7400 ext 241

 Interview Skills Workshop Wednesdays from 10-11am. Assists with preparing for those tough questions that come up during interviews. Come to receive assistance on how to interview and answer any questions you have about interviewing.

Job Club Thursdays 10-11am at SECS, Tips on interviewing, job search, filling out applications, meeting with employers, & money management.

Computer Classes: Free! Microsoft Office classes, which includes small group instruction on whatever Word, Excel and PowerPoint questions you might have.  Weekly class times are Mon. from 6 to 8pm; Thur. from 5:30 to 7:30pm and Sat. from 9:45 to 11:45am. Beginning Computer Basics classes (Tues, Wed, Sat.)12-1pm. Classes are in the SECS computer lab.  For more info, call Ondina Schrunder or Brian Kern at 236-7400 ext. 247

English as a Second Language (ESL) and Learn to speak Spanish using the self-paced Rosetta Stone Program.  Mondays and Thursdays, 5pm to 8pm. Classes are offered in three levels (beginner, intermediate, and advanced).Classes are FREE.  For more info. Contact Ondina Schrunder at 236-7400, ext. 247.

DIGS Group (A.A.) Every Tuesday 7pm At Southeast Community Services, 901 Shelby, 2nd floor All are welcome, no invitation or appointment needed.

 

Weekly/Bi-Weekly Events:

GED Classes Free, offered by SECS & IPS at 1052 Woodlawn M-F 8:15-11:15am or 12:15-3:15pm call 236-7400 to attend orientation.

GED Classes Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 to 12pm and 1 to 3pm at 1637 E. Prospect St., Fletcher Place Community Center; Classes are free.  Call Karen Mann at 636-3466 ext. 4 for more information. fletcherplacecc.org

Play & Learn [Mon– IPS 69; 3421 N Keystone 9-11 am [Tues– IPS 56; 2353 N Columbia Ave. 9-11a] [Wed– IPS 54, 3150 E 10th St 9-11 am]; [Thurs– IPS 31, 307 Lincoln 9-11am and Southeast Community Services, Senior Center (2nd floor), 901 S Shelby St  3:30–5:00 pm]; [Fri– IPS 51; 3426 Roosevelt Ave  9-11a] 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. Free activities located right in your neighborhood. For info, contact Leslie Wildauer at 926-3401 ex 307 lesliew@childcareanswers.com childcareanswers.com

Be sure to check out the library’s website: imcpl.org/ or see your local branch for information on lots of fun and FREE activities for kids and families!

ACIM Thursdays from 7-8:30pm at the Church Within; 1125 Spruce St. This is an ongoing study group on “A Course in Miracles”.  For more Information, call Yvonne Brandenburgh at 410-7518.

Family Dinner Night Monday through Friday 5-6pm at Bethel Park Family Center, 2850 Bethel Ave. Free Call Derrick Miller 327-7481 or 327-7480 Anthony Hoosier

TOXDROP [2700 S .Belmont Ave. on Tue & Thur from 9-11am]; and [Perry Twp. Gov. Ctr. 4925 Shelby St. on the  2nd and 4th Sat. each month from 9a-2pm.] Dispose of paints, auto fluids, fluorescent light bulbs and electronics materials for FREE. sustainindy.org/toxdrop call 327-4869

Healthnet Weekly Walking Group Mondays at 5:30pm Meet in outside in front of SE Health Clinic. It’s free, everyone welcome. indyhealthnet.org

Garden on the Go truck, stops at SECS, 901 Shelby at 1pm every Thurs. with fresh, low-cost fruits & vegetables.

 

Monthly

Bates-Hendricks Neighborhood Association Mon.,Dec. 5th; 6:30pm at Immanuel United Church of Christ, 402 E. Prospect St. (1st Mon) Call Rob Uppencamp 752-3664 bateshendricks.org/

Fountain Square Neighborhood Assoc. Mon.,Dec.19th, 7p at IMPD South,1150 Shelby,Community Rm (3rd Mon.)

Fountain Square Alliance Wed. Dec. 7th, 6pm at IMPD South, 1150 Shelby, Community Room (1st Wed.)

fsartscouncil.org; email: fsacouncil@yahoo.com

Fountain Square Historical Society Sat. Dec. 17th at SECS, 901 Shelby 2pm Contact Robert Carey,MS; Revrob7@yahoo.com 317-752-4389 (3rd  Sat.)

Fletcher Place Neighborhood Association Tue.,Dec. 13th, 7pm Calvin Fletcher Coffee Shop at 615 Virginia Ave. (2nd Tues.) fletcherplace.org

Fountain Square Merchants Association Thur .Dec. 8th, 5:30pm at Shelby Suites [FS Theatre Building, 2nd floor] discoverfountainsquare.com (2nd Thur.)

Friday Night Swing Dance Dec. 16^th in the Fountain Square Theatre; 1105 Prospect Street. Beginning Swing Dance Lessons 7:30p.m.-8:30p.m. Entertainment from 8:30pm-11:30pm. Admission $12.00 at 7:30pm or $10.00 at 8:30pm.  fountainsquareindy.com

Garfield Neighbors Neighborhood Association Tues. Dec. 20th, 6:15pm at Burrello Family Center (3rd Tue.)

Holy Rosary Neighborhood Organization Tue. Dec. 13th; basement meeting hall of the Holy Rosary Church, 5020 Stevens St. 7-8pm (2nd Tue.)

 Email: holyrosaryneighborhoodorg@yahoo.com

IDADA (Indpls. Downtown Artists and Dealers Assoc) First Friday Art (self-guided)Tour Fri. Dec.2nd 6-9pm Various locations; Free and Open to the public. Monthly brochures with a map and a  list of participating galleries at idada.org Event also includes an After Party.

Irish Hill Neighborhood Assoc. Wed., Dec. 7th, 6:30pm at Progress House, 201 Shelby St.(1st Wed.)

North Square Neighborhood Assoc. Thur. Dec. 1st  7pm at Southeast Community Services, 901 Shelby (1st Thur.) More at northsquare.org/

Norwood Place Neighborhood Assoc. Tue Dec. 20th (3rdTue)

SNC(Southeast Neighborhood Congress):Education Task Force Mon. Dec. 5pm SECS, 901 Shelby. Created to revise the SE Quality of Life goals around Education. southeastneighborhood.org/

SNC: Litter & Trash Task Force [No Dec. meeting] normality; Meeting at SEND,1030 Orange St. (normality 2^nd Thur.)

SNC:Voter  Turn-out Task Force [No Dec. meeting] normality 12pm SECS, 3^rd FL Conf Rm Join neighbors working on increasing the number of persons who vote.

SEND (SouthEast Neighborhood Development) Development/Marketing [No Dec. meeting] normality at Farm Bureau RSVP to Angie@sendcdc.org Call 634-5079 x101 (normality 1stTue)

SEND Economic Development Comm.Thurs Dec. 15th 11:30am meeting at SEND, 1030 Orange St. RSVP to Angie@sendcdc.org; call 634-5079x101 (3rd Thur.)

SEND Housing Comm. Wed., Dec. 21st; 12pm at SEND, 1030 Orange St. RSVP to Angie@sendcdc.org; call 634-5079x101 (3rd Wed.) sendcdc.org

SEND Pleasant Run Comm. Tue., Dec. 13th; 12pm at SEND, 1030 Orange St. RSVP to Angie@sendcdc.org; call 634-5079x101 (2nd Tue.)

SEND Public Space Comm. [No Dec. meeting] ;normality 12pm at SEND, 1030 Orange St. (normality 1st Tue.)

Twin Aire Community Neighborhood Tue. Dec. 13th ,6:30pm At Power of Prayer Community Church, 225 S Parker Ave Contact John Bates 717-1982 (2ndTue.)

Supper With a Friend Wed.,Dec.28th, 5-7pm at Immanuel United Church of Christ, 402 Prospect St.  FREE community meal. Everyone is welcome, see neighbors, meet new ones. Call 631-2427 (Last Wed)

WECAN Neighborhood Assoc (West East Churchman Ave Neighbors) Mon.Dec.5th; 6pmKings House of Prayer, 2425 Prospect Call Marti LaMar 317-445-0160 (1^st Mon)

 

One-time Events:

 Breakfast with Santa Sat. Dec.10^th FREE At Shepherd Community Center 4107 E. Washington 8:30-10:30am Sponsored by IMPD Southeast District

Santa in the Square Sat.Dec.3^th Get your picture taken with Santa at the PNC Bank and enjoy a carriage ride from 10am-12pm. Visit Fountain Square Library10am-2pm to frame your picture, decorate a cookie and ornament, sign up for a Bunny book Bag card and listen to stories. Sponsored by: Fountain Square Neighborhood Assoc,  Fountain Square Merchants Assoc, IN State Police Alliance, IMCPLibrary, PNC Bank, and White Castle.

SEND Holiday Open House Tue. Dec. 6^th at SEND 1030 Orange St. 4 to 8pm . RSVP to Angie@sendcdc.org by Dec. 4^th.

Senior Dance Live Band, Bootsie Buddies. Tues.Dec.13 11am-2pm Cost: $3 At Southeast Community Services-Senior Center, 901 Shelby. Join us for lunch at noon before the dancing begins. RSVP  by Dec. 2^nd to Elaine Cates at 236-7400ext 233 or elainec@southeastindy.org

Phone Book Recycling Help SENSE earn CASH by recycling your old phone books. Only through December 3^rd? at the SENSE Charter School, 1601 S. Barth Ave

First Friday at the Wheeler Arts Community, 1035 Sanders St.; Dec. 2 OPEN HOUSE 6 to 9pm -College Mentors For Kids Art Exhibit, located in UIndy Classroom;-“Defining the ‘I’ in Belize: A Poetic and Photographic Search for Identity in Belize”, an exhibition throughout Wheeler’s Atrium.;-Fountain Square Arts Council’s Art Mart, get your Holiday shopping done!  Buy unique hand crafted items that will be the talk of your get together's, all the while supporting your local Arts Council and area Artists! located in the Community Theatre. Email fsacouncil@yahoo.com for any additional information.

TOSCA Sat. Dec.10 at the Wheeler Arts Community,1035 Sanders St. at 2pm. Tertulia Series presents TOSCA, viewing and discussion of Puccini’s opera, located in the UIndy classroom.

 

* dates, times, and locations subject to change. Call Jim Mulholland at 317-503-5852 or email jim@sendcdc.org

 January 2012 Resource Center Classes

 

Lab Hours:

Mon 8:30am-8pm

Tues 8:30am-5pm

Wed 8:30am-5pm

 

 

 

Thu 8:30am-8pm

Fri 8:30am-5pm

Sat  closed

Sun closed

Calendar Available at the information table in the front area and at the main computer lab desk.  Classes dates and times are also listed in the above events calendar.