Weekly/Bi-Weekly Events: Southeast Community Services (SECS) Classes and Offerings for May (all offerings are at SECS, 901 Shelby, 2nd floor- unless otherwise noted). 236-7400 Orientation Meeting Mondays (May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd) at 2:00pm. Session explains all services offered at Southeast and steps to take to best serve you. GED Classes Mondays- Fridays, offered by SECS & IPS at 1052 Woodlawn Street. 1st - morning class: 8:15am-10:15am, 2nd –late morning class: 10:30am-12:30 pm. 3rd – afternoon class: 1:15pm – 3:15pm. Register M-F from 8:30am-2:00pm. We are closed every day from 12:30pm-1:15pm. Call to confirm at 317-236-7412. Interview Skills Workshop Wednesdays (May 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th) from 10 to 11am.Session 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 Thurs.(May 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th) 10-11am at SECS,Tips on interviewing, job search, filling out applications, meeting with employers, and 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 Sat. from 9:45 to 11:45am, Thur. from 5:30 to 7:30pm and Mon. from 6 to 8pm. 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, 5 to 8:00pm. Classes are offered in three levels (beginner, intermediate, and advanced).Classes are FREE. For more info. Contact Ondina Schrunder at 236-7400, ext. 247. Free Tutoring Program Monday-Thursdays from 4pm to 6pm. Southeast Community Services 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. Program will end June 2nd and re-starts on Sept. 5th. Contact: Tiffany Boyd, Youth Program Coordinator 317-236-7400 ext. 241 GED Classes Tuesdays (May. 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st) and Thursdays (May. 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th) from 10 to 12pm and 1 to 3pm at 1637 E. Prospect St., Fletcher Place Community Center; Classes are free. Contact Karen Mann at 636-3466 ext. 4 for more information. fletcherplacecc.org Play & Learn [Monday–IPS 58; 321 Linwood 9-11am], [Tuesdays from 9-11am at IPS 56; 2353 N Columbia Ave.][Wednesdays from 9-11am at IPS 31; 307 Lincoln], [Thursdays from 9-11am at IPS 54, 4-5:30pm at SECS, 901 Shelby.] [Friday from 9-11am at IPS 51] 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 activities are free and located right in your neighborhood. For more info, contact Leslie Wildauer at 926-3401 ex 307 email:[email protected]; 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- A Course in Miracles Study Group Thurs. (May. 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th) from 7 to 8:30pm at the Church Within; 1125 Spruce St.This is an ongoing study group on “A Course in Miracles”. For more Information, contact Yvonne Brandenburgh at 410-7518. Family Dinner Night Monday through Friday 5-6pm at Bethel Park Family Center, 2850 Bethel Ave. Free Contact Derrick Miller 327-7481or Anthony Hoosier at 327-7480. Monthly: Bates-Hendricks Neighborhood Association Mon., May.2nd from 6:30-7:30 pm at Immanuel United Church of Christ, on the corner of East and Prospect. ( 1st Mon. each month) Contact Rob Uppencamp at 752-3664 Checkout: bateshendricks.org/ Fountain Square Neighborhood Assoc.(Formerly FACT & Friends NA) Mon.,May.16th 7p at IMPD South, 1150 Shelby, Community Rm (3rd Mon. each month) Fountain Square Arts Council Thur. May 26th at Square Rootz Deli on Prospect; 6pm fsartscouncil.org For additional info. email: [email protected] (4th Thur) Fountain Square Historical Society Sat. May. 21st at the Fountain Square Library 2pm Contact Robert Carey,MS [email protected] 317-752-4389 (3rd Sat. ea. mo.) Fountain Square Alliance Wed. May. 4th, 6pm at IPS School #19; 2020 S. Dawson ( 1st Wed. each month) Fletcher Place Neighborhood AssociationTue.,May.10th 7pm Calvin Fletcher Coffee Shop at 615 Virginia Ave. (2nd Tues. each month) fletcherplace.org Fountain Square Merchants Association Thur .May.12th 6pm at Shelby Suites [FS Theatre Building, 2nd floor] discoverfountainsquare.com (2nd Thur. each month) Friday Night Swing Dance May13th and 27th in the Fountain Square Theatre; 1105 Prospect Street. Beginning Swing Dance Lessons 7:30p.m.-8:30p.m. Entertainment TBA from 8:30p.m.- 11:30p.m. Admission $12.00 at 7:30pm or $10.00 at 8:30pm. (2nd and 4th Fridays each month) Garfield Neighbors Neighborhood Association Mon. May. 16th, 6pm at Burrello Family Center (3rd Mon. each month) Holy Rosary Neighborhood Organization Tue. May 10th at (2nd Tue. each month) IMPD(Indpls.Metro.Police Dept.) Community Task Force Thur, May. 12th, 5:30pm at IMPD South,1150.Shelby (2nd Thurs. each month; Sept. though May) Irish Hill Neighborhood Assoc. Wed., May. 4th, 6:30pm at Progress House, 201 Shelby St.(1st Wed. each month) North Square Neighborhood Assoc. Thur. May. 5th 7:00pm at Southeast Community Services, 901 Shelby (1st Thur. each month) Checkout: northsquare.org/ Norwood Place Neighborhood Association Tue., May. 17th, 6:00pm at The Community Pride Center, 1129 S. Vandeman St. (3rd Tue. each month) SNC: Animal Care & Welfare Task Force Thur. May 26th Thur 6:30pm Meeting at IMPD South; 1150 Shelby St. (4th Thur. each month) SNC: Education Task Force Mon. May 16th 4:30pm Southeast Community Services, 901 Shelby. Created to revise the SE Quality of Life goals around Education SNC(Southeast Neighborhood Congress): Landlord Accountability Task Force Tue, May 17th, 5:30pm at Southeast Community Services, 901 S. Shelby Created to rewrite our goals/actions around property maintenance and landlord accountability. Anyone is welcome to join. (3rd Tue. Ea Mo.) SNC: Litter & Trash Task Force Thur.May12th 7pm;Created to implement the SE Quality of Life goals around litter & trash. Meeting at SEND,1030 OrangeSt. (2ndThur.) SEND (SouthEast Neighborhood Development)Development/MarketingTue.May.3rd;5:30pm at Farm Bureau RSVP to [email protected];Call 634-5079x101(1st Tue.) SEND Economic Development Comm. Thur., May. 19th; 11:30am at SEND, 1030 Orange St. RSVP to [email protected]; call 634-5079x101 (3rd Thur. each month) SEND Housing Comm. Wed., May.18th; 12pm at SEND, 1030 Orange St. RSVP to [email protected]; call 634-5079x101 (3rd Wed. ea. month) http://www.sendcdc.org/ SEND Pleasant Run Comm. Tue., May. 10th; 12pm at SEND, 1030 Orange St. RSVP to [email protected]; call 634-5079x101 (2nd Tue. each month) SEND Public Space Comm. Tue., May. 10th 12pm at SEND, 1030 Orange St. RSVP to [email protected]; call 634-5079x101 (1st Tue. next month) Twin Aire Community NeighborhoodTue.May10th,6:30pm.At Power of Prayer Community Church,SE corner of Newton& Parker St.Contact JohnBates717-1982.(2ndTue.) Supper With a Friend Wed., May.25th, 5-7pm at Immanuel United Church of Christ on the corner of East and Prospect Streets. FREE community meal- Everyone is welcome to come eat dinner, see neighbors, and meet new ones. For more information, call 631-2427.(Last Wed .each month) WECAN Neighborhood Assoc.(West East Churchman Ave. Neighbors)Mon. May.2nd 5:30-7pm IMPD South; 1150 Shelby Contact Marti LaMar317-445-0160 (1st Mon) One-time Events: Abandoned Housing Intervention Training Tues. May 3rd, 7:00pm to 8:30p.m. Immanuel United Church of Christ, 402 Prospect. Residents will receive training and resources for addressing abandoned and neglected housing in their neighborhoods. For more information, contact Jim Mulholland at [email protected] 8th Annual Walking for Dreams 5K Family & Pet Walk: Sun. May 22nd Downtown Canal at Buggs Temple 1:45pm. Local Indy non-profit organizations share in a joint fundraiser, to enable them to do more of what they do so well – serve the youth and families of Indy. Walkers of all ages will join together to support their special organization by raising pledges and participating. To sign up for the walk or to find out more about pledging for Southeast Community Services, simply go to the walking for dreams website: walkingfordreams.org/ or call 317-260-0669 Home Ownership Face-to-Face Sat. May 14th 11am to 2pm At Southeast Community Services, 901 S.Shelby Up-close, personal advice from the experts on all aspects of acquiring, maintaining and retaining your biggest asset- Your Home! Limited seating; reserve yours today by calling 317-236-7400x21 or email: [email protected] Neighbor Power conference 8:30am-3pm At UIndy’s Schwitzer Student Ctr 1400E. Hanna Ave. Contact Shawn Thomas;[email protected] visit neighborpowerindy.org Paint the Town Sat. May 14th Volunteer to help pain three neighborhood homes. Volunteers meet at Sister’s Place (215 Terrace Avenue) at 7:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. Work is all day. For more information, contact Michael Impink at [email protected] Sign up by visiting http://indianapolis.onebrick.org/event/?eventid=9133 To find-out “what in the Southeast is going on!” checkout southeastindy.blogspot.com *All dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Call Jim Mulholland at 317-503-5852, email to [email protected] confirm Deadline for June submissions is noon, Wednesday, May 25th.

MAY 2011

Southeast Community Calendar

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-Play & Learn -GED Class -Preschool Storytime FS Library 11am -WECAN NA 5:30pm -Bates-HendricksNA6:30pm

-Play & Learn -GED Class -SEND Development /Marketing Committee 5:30pm Abandoned Housing Training 7pm

-Play & Learn -GED Class -Baby Lapsit FS Library 11am -1-on-1 Computer help at Fountain Square Library 3pm Fountain Square Alliance 6p -Irish Hill NA 6:30pm

-Play & Learn -GED Class -ACIM Study Group 7pm -North Square Neighborhood Assoc. 7pm

--Play & Learn -GED Class -IDADA ,First Friday Art Tour 6pm

-SECS Computer Class

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-Play & Lean -GED Class -Preschool Storytime Fountain Square Library 11am

-Play & Learn -GED Class -SEND Public Space & Pleasant Run Committees12p - Holy Rosary Neighborhood Organization -TwinAireCommunityNA6:30pm m -Fletcher Place NA 7pm

-Play & Learn -GED Class -1-on-1 Computer help at Fountain Square Library 3pm

-Play & Learn -GED Class - Fountain Square Library Book Discussion 1:30pm -IMPD Community Task Force5:30pm -FountainSquare Merchants Assoc.6p -ACIM Study Group 7pm -SNC: Litter & Trash Task Force 7pm

--Play&Learn -GEDClass -Friday Night Swing Dance 7:30p

-SECS Computer Classes -Paint the Town7:45a -Home Ownership Face-to-Face 11am -ASL signed Story time FS Library 2pm

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-Play & Learn -GED Class -Preschool Storytime FS Library 11am SNC: Education Task Force 4:30pm -Garfield Neighbors NA6pm -Fountain Square NA 7pm

-Play & Learn -GED GED Class -SNC:Landlord Accountability Task Force 5:30pm -Norwood Place NA 6pm -Family Game Night Fountain Square Library 6pm

-Play & Learn -GED Class -SEND HousingCommittee12pm -1-on-1 Computer help at Fountain Square Library 3pm

-Play & Learn -GED Class -SEND Economic Development Committee 11:30am -ACIM Study Group 7pm

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-GED Class -Preschool Storytime Fountain Square Library 11am

-GED Class -Southeast Community Services Free Workshop 6pm

-GED Class -1-on-1 Computer help at Fountain Square Library 3pm -Supper with a Friend 5-7pm

-GED Class -Fountain Square Arts Council 6pm -Southeast Neighborhood Congress: Animal Task Force 6:30pm -ACIM Study Group 7pm

Last Full Day Students -IPS Yr-Round calendar Make Day Make-up -GED Class -Friday Night Swing Dance 7:30p

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Summer Camp for Teens June 20th to July 22nd Mon-Fri 8am to 3pm at Southeast Community Services, 901 Shelby St. For ages 12-17 Highlights: Free breakfast & lunch; Visits to: UIndy, IvyTech, IUPUI, IndyZoo, Swimming; Mentoring Groups Groups. Cash incentive for completing the program. Contact: Tiffany Boyd, Youth Program Coordinator 317-236-7400 ext. 241 to sign up.

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Free Workshop Tues, May 24th 6-7pm at Sou Southeast Community Services, 901 S. Shelby May’s Topic: Family Court issues Shelby. and Child Support. Call 317-236-7400 to preregister. southeastcommunityservices.org/