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2016

Willow Manor

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Apartment Features

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COMMUNITY DIRECTORY Emergency...................................................... 6 EMS, fire departments

CONTENTS

Law.................................................................. 7 Police and court

Education........................................................ 8 Government............................................... 9-18

Town of Nashville, county government, public libraries, state government, federal government, post offices

Not-for-profit/social services................. 20-31 Assistance for the elderly, child care assistance, domestic abuse and violence resources, family assistance, meal assistance, pregnancy and early childhood assistance

Other nonprofits...................................... 31-34 Miscellaneous.......................................... 34-36 Conservancy districts, newspaper, political organizations, park services and art organizations

Utilities.......................................................... 37 Worship.................................................... 38-50 County and town maps........................... 48-49

ADVERTISER DIRECTORY Advanced Dermatology............................................................. 3 Area Appraisal Services............................................................ 9 Austin Insurance.......................................................................11 Big Woods Pizza & Brewing Co. .............................................. 5 Bond-Mitchell Funeral Home................................................... 25 Brown County Chamber of Commerce ..................................... 6 Brown County Community Foundation ................................... 19

Brown County Health and Living............................................. 29 Brown County Hotels ............................................................. 22 Brown County Solid Waste .................................................... 19

Brown County Tire and Auto .................................................... 4

Farmers Insurance .................................................................. 9 Health for “U........................................................................... 17 Hills O’ Brown Realty ............................................................. 33 Hills O’ Brown Vacation Rentals............................................... 32 Home Helpers ......................................................... Back Cover

Jones Law Office ................................................................... 15 Kurt A. Young, Attorney............................................................. 8

Law Office of Jacob Moore .................................................... 13 Blue Door Counseling............................................................. 24 Meredith Clark Funeral Home ................................................ 21 Mike Mensendiek Auction & Real Estate ................................ 51 Precise Books & Payroll......................................................... 19 Purdue Extension .................................................................... 8

Shelby Materials..................................................................... 24 Society of St. Vincent de Paul................................................. 23 South Central Appraisal Associates ....................................... 35

St. Bartholomew Catholic School............................................ 27 State Farm ............................................................................ 36

B ROW N C O U N T Y

TIRE & AU T O SE RV I CE

Suburban Propane ................................................................ 17 Two Great Minds ................................................................... 35 YMCA....................................................................................... 7 Willow Manor............................................................................ 2 WORSHIP GUIDE

The Bridge Brown County....................................................... 48 Nashville Christian Church .................................................... 41 Nashville United Methodist .................................................... 42 New Life Community Church ................................................. 45 Parkview Church of the Nazarene........................................... 46 Salvation Army ...................................................................... 50 Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran .............................................. 47 St. Agnes Catholic Church, Inc. ............................................. 49 St. David’s Episcopal Church.................................................. 40 The Pentecostals.................................................................... 44 Unity Baptist Church............................................................... 39

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Westside Community Church.................................................. 43

The Brown County Democrat would like to thank Linda Todd, Jan Swigert, Gloria Berryman, Jane Huffman, Bob Butts, Rita Simon and Bill Walters of the Nashville United Methodist Church and its Church and Society Committee, who gathered information for the social services portion of this guide. Cover photo of the Brown County Courthouse in Nashville by Keith Fleener.

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EMERGENCY

Emergency

911 Brown County Sheriff’s Department dispatch can reach town and county officers, state police, conservation officers, fire departments and EMTs. The dispatch center in the Brown County Law Enforcement Center is staffed 24/7.

FIRE

Brown County (Nashville) Fire Department Phone: 812-988-4242 Chief Dak Kelp Physical address: 231 E. Main St., Nashville, IN 47448 Mailing address: P.O. Box 183, Nashville, IN 47448 Cordry Sweetwater Volunteer Fire Department Phone: 317-933-2224 Chief Mike White 101 Firehouse Road, Nineveh, IN 46164 (Cordry Sweetwater)

Hamblen Township Volunteer Fire Department Phone: 812-988-4063 Chief Arlan Pierce 4650 Sweetwater Trail, Nineveh, IN 46164 (Gatesville) Jackson Township Fire Department Phone: 812-988-6201 Email: jtfd5inc@gmail.com Website: facebook.com/jtfd5inc Chief Glenn Elmore Physical address: 4831 Helmsburg Road, Helmsburg Mailing address: P.O. Box 610, Nashville, IN 47448 Van Buren Township Volunteer Fire Department Phone: 812-988-1594 Chief John Ward Physical address: 4040 State Road 135 South Mailing address: P.O. Box 911, Nashville, IN 47448

Fruitdale Volunteer Fire Department Phone: 812-988-1696 Chief Kevin Sebastian 5200 State Road 135 South, Morgantown, IN 46160 (Bean Blossom)

Brown County

Making

Chamber of Commerce “Committed to promoting, educating, and growing business by improving Brown County Chambercommunication of Commerce and encouraging collaborative relationships between businesses, community, and government.”

engaging businesses through: • Monthly Connections Meetings — Presentations on a variety of topics and a great way to network • Launch Brown County — Fully furnished, shared office space for Brown County businesses • Job Connect — A Brown County job fair connecting local employers with local employees • Ribbon Cuttings – For new businesses

• Reality Store — Teaching 8th grade students the importantance of good grades in securing a good job and a better future • Community Participation — Donations to organizations, event support • Social Networks — Facebook, website, emails

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Brown County Jail Phone: 812-988-5605 Fax: 812-988-5607 Email: sciscoeda@browncounty-in.us Jail Commander Tony Sciscoe Physical address: Law Enforcement Center, 55 State Road 46 East, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 95, Nashville, IN 47448 Brown County Sheriff’s Office Phone: 812-988-6655 Fax: 812-988-8859 Email: sheriff@browncounty-in.us Facebook: Brown County Sheriff Office Sheriff Scott Southerland Physical address: Law Enforcement Center, 55 State Road 46 East, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 95, Nashville, IN 47448 Indiana Conservation Officers Supervisor Cathy Morrison Phone: 812-837-9536 (dispatch, for law enforcement issues only) 4850 State Road 446, Bloomington, IN 47401 Indiana State Police Bloomington Post Phone: 812-332-4411

Alternate phone: 800-423-1286 Fax: 812-333-4174 Website: in.gov/isp 1500 N. Packinghouse Road, Suite 200, Bloomington, IN 47404 Nashville Metropolitan Police Department Phone: 812-988-0341 Alternate phone: 812-988-5533 — non-emergency calls, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday Fax: 812-988-5532 Chief Ben Seastrom 200 Hawthorne Drive, Nashville, IN 47448

EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL

Emergency/law

POLICE

(non-emergency numbers) Brown County EMT Association Phone: 812-988-7808 Email: bcemta@sbcglobal.net P.O. Box 546, Nashville, IN 47448

Columbus Regional Hospital Ambulance Services (EMS station) Phone: 812-988-7737 Alternate phone: 812-376-5700 — non-emergency transport 53 State Road 46 East, Nashville, IN 47448

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EDUCATION

Assistant Principal Angie Evans Athletic Director Mark Bruner Physical address: 235 S. Schoolhouse Lane, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 68, Nashville, IN 47448

Education

Administration Office Phone: 812-988-6601 Website: brownco.k12.in.us Superintendent David Shaffer Assistant Superintendent Dennis Goldberg Director of Student Services Alan Kosinski Director of Student Learning Deborah Harman Director of Technology John Emkes Treasurer Carol Sue Owens Director of Food Services Jason Kirchhofer Director of Transportation Jeff Deckard Director of Maintenance Tom Ferry Physical address: Administration Office (“white house”), 357 E. Main St., Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 38, Nashville, IN 47448

Brown County Intermediate School Phone: 812-988-6607 Fax: 812-988-5417 Website: brownco.k12.in.us Principal Trent Austin Assistant Principal Greg Pagnard Physical address: 260 S. Schoolhouse Lane, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 157, Nashville, IN 47448

Brown County Career Resource Center Phone: 812-988-5880 Fax: 812-988-5780 Website: brownco.k12.in.us/crc Director David Bartlett 246 E. Main St., Nashville, IN 47448 The career resource center provides post-secondary opportunities and continuing education for all ages. A complete list of classes and services can be found online. Brown County Schools Board of Trustees President Judy Hardwick: 812-597-5178 Vice President Carol Bowden: 812-988-7043 Secretary Stephanie Kritzer: 812-606-0115 Steve Miller Jr.: 812-343-8356 Tom Jackson: 317-513-8654. The board meets the first and third Thursdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. at rotating locations throughout the year, most often at the intermediate school. Brown County High School Phone: 812-988-6606 Athletics: 812-988-5408 Guidance: 812-988-5407 Fax: 812-988-5422 Website: brownco.k12.in.us Principal Shane Killinger

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Helmsburg Elementary School Phone: 812-988-6651 Fax: 812-988-0852 Website: brownco.k12.in.us Principal Kelli Bruner 5378 N. Helmsburg School Road, Morgantown, IN 46160 (Helmsburg) Sprunica Elementary School Phone: 812-988-6625 Fax: 812-988-0940 Website: brownco.k12.in.us Principal Abbie Oliver 3611 Sprunica Road, Nineveh, IN 46164 (Sprunica) Van Buren Elementary School Phone: 812-988-6658 Fax: 812-988-5418 Website: brownco.k12.in.us Principal Christy Wrightsman 4045 State Road 135 South, Nashville, IN 47448 (Stone Head)

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P.O. Box 1549 Nashville, Indiana 47448-1549

Brown County Junior High School Phone: 812-988-6605 Fax: 812-988-5415 Website: brownco.k12.in.us Principal Brian Garman Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Gavin Steele Physical address: 95 S. Schoolhouse Lane, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 578, Nashville, IN 47448

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Brown County Regional Sewer District Board Phone: 812-988-8305 Alternate phone: 317-446-1955 Members: President Evan Werling, Mike Leggins, Terri Schultz, Nina Leggett P.O. Box 1881, Nashville, IN 47448 The board meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the County Office Building. Brown County Animal Control Phone: 812-988-6655, option “0” Alternate phone: 812-988-6655, ext. 2102 (voicemail) Fax: 812-988-8859 Animal Control Officer Amanda Sisson Physical address: Law Enforcement Center, 55 State Road 46 East, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 95, Nashville, IN 47448 Brown County Area Plan Commission Phone: 812-988-5490 Fax: 812-988-5488 Members: President Dave Harden, Carol Bowden, Deborah Bartes, Jane Gore, Paul Navarro, Mary Jo Speigel, Alyssa Besser, Attorney David Schilling P.O. Box 401, Nashville, IN 47448 The board usually meets the fourth Tuesday of each

month at 6 p.m. in the County Office Building. Brown County Board of Zoning Appeals Phone: 812-988-5490 Fax: 812-988-5488 Members: Darla Brown, John Dillberger, Jane Gore, Lamond Martin, Peggy Thompson, Attorney David Schilling P.O. Box 401, Nashville, IN 47448 The board meets the Wednesday after the Area Plan Commission meeting each month at 6 p.m. in the County Office Building. Brown County Community Corrections Phone: 812-988-7343 Fax: 812-988-8451 Email: osbornbj@browncounty-in.us Executive Director Barbara Osborn Physical address: 902 Deer Run Lane, Suite B (lower level), Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 745, Nashville, IN 47448

ArtGovernment Organizations

COUNTY GOVERNMENT APPOINTED BOARDS

Brown County Local Emergency Planning Committee Email: vasquezsj@browncounty-in.us Director Sara Vasquez Mailing address: P.O. Box 37, Nashville, IN 47448

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Government

Brown County Redevelopment Commission Phone: 812-988-4901 Fax: 812-988-5488 Website: browncounty-in.gov Members: President David Redding, Jim Schultz, Bruce Gould, Nick Nungester, Dan Klaker, Judy Hardwick The board meets at 4 p.m. the third Monday of each month at the County Office Building. Gnaw Bone Regional Sewer District Board Phone: 812-988-2276 Members: Shawn Fosnight, David Hess, Charley White 105 Mount Liberty Road, Nashville, IN 47448 Helmsburg Regional Sewer District Board Members: Jeff Keener; Harrietta Weddle, 812-988-7971; Virginia White, 812-988-0135 P.O. Box 147, Helmsburg, IN 47435 The board meets the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Brown County Community Church in Helmsburg.

COURT

Brown County Bailiff Phone: 812-988-7557 Fax: 812-988-5515 Physical address: Brown County Courthouse, 20 E. Main St., Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 85, Nashville, IN 47448 Brown County Clerk Phone: 812-988-5510 Fax: 812-988-5562 Clerk Brenda Woods Physical address: Brown County Courthouse, 20 E. Main St., Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 85, Nashville, IN 47448 Brown Circuit Court Phone: 812-988-7557 Fax: 812-988-5515 Judge Judith A. Stewart Magistrate Frank Nardi Physical address: Brown County Courthouse, 20 E. Main St., Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 85, Nashville, IN 47448 Brown County Guardian ad Litem Phone: 812-340-8894 Fax: 812- 645-3494 Email: GALbrowncounty@gmail.com Director Sallyann Murphey P.O. Box 755, Nashville, IN 47448 Brown County Probation Phone: 812-988-5505 Fax: 812-988-5506 Email: actonja@browncounty-in.us

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Chief Probation Officer Jennifer Acton Office Manager Robin Knight Physical address: Brown County Courthouse, 20 E. Main St., Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 85, Nashville, IN 47448 Brown County Prosecutor Phone: 812-988-5470 Fax: 812-988-5521 Email: adamst@browncounty-in.us Prosecutor Ted Adams Physical address: 31 Buck Stogsdill Way, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 1008, Nashville, IN 47448

ELECTED OFFICIALS

Brown County Assessor Phone: 812-988-5466 Fax: 812-988-5520 Email: assessor@browncounty-in.us Assessor Mari Miller Physical address: County Office Building, 201 Locust Lane, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 351, Nashville, IN 47448 Brown County Auditor Phone: 812-988-5485 Fax: 812-988-5487 Email: auditor@browncounty-in.us Auditor Beth Mulry Physical address: County Office Building, 201 N. Locust Lane, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 37, Nashville, IN 47448 Brown County Clerk Phone: 812-988-5510 Fax: 812-988-5562 Email: woodsbk@browncounty-in.us Clerk Brenda Woods Physical address: Brown County Courthouse, 20 E. Main St., Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 85, Nashville, IN 47448 Brown County Commissioners Phone: 812-988-4901 Fax: 812-988-5488 Dave Anderson, District 1: andersond@ browncounty-in.us, 812-325-8354 Diana Biddle, District 2: dlynbid@gmail.com, (765) 318-1267 Joe Wray, District 3: wraydj@browncounty-in.us, 812-988-6427 Mailing address: P.O. Box 151, Nashville, IN 47448 The board meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 6 p.m. on the second floor of the County Office Building. Brown County Coroner Phone: 812-988-9546 Fax: 812-988-8726 Email: earlpiper@juno.com

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Coroner Earl Piper Physical address: 4516 Old State Road 46, Gnaw Bone Mailing address: P.O. Box 667, Nashville, IN 47448

Government

Brown County Council Debra Guffey, District 1: dguffey01@gmail.com, 812-988-8473 Darren Byrd, District 2: darrenbyrdbc@yahoo.com Keith Baker, District 3: brcocouncil3@yahoo.com David Critser, at large: davecritser@yahoo.com, 812-360-0137 Arthur â&#x20AC;&#x153;Artâ&#x20AC;? Knight: artk1949@att.net, 812-988-7522 Jerry Pittman, at large: j.pittman@att.net, 317-966-1724 Dave Redding, at large: david.redding@ieee.org, 812-318-4598 The board meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. on the second floor of the County Office Building. Brown County Prosecutor Phone: 812-988-5470 Fax: 812-988-5521 Email: adamst@browncounty-in.us Prosecutor Ted Adams Physical address: 31 Buck Stogsdill Way, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 1008, Nashville, IN 47448 Brown County Recorder Phone: 812-988-5462 Fax: 812-988-5520 Email: recorder@browncounty-in.us Recorder Sandy Cain Physical address: County Office Building, 201 Locust Lane, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 86, Nashville, IN 47448 Brown County Surveyor Phone: 812-988-5500 Fax: 812-988-1191 Surveyor Dave Harden: hardendk@browncounty-in.us GIS Coordinator Tom Reoch: reocht@browncounty-in.us Physical address: County Office Building, 201 Locust Lane, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 37, Nashville, IN 47448 Brown County Treasurer Phone: 812-988-5458 Fax: 812-988-5520 Email: treasurer@browncounty-in.us Treasurer Mary Smith Physical address: County Office Building, 201 N. Locust Lane, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 98, Nashville, IN 47448

DEPARTMENTS

Brown County Building Department Phone: 812-988-5490 Fax: 812-988-5488 Email: farleel@browncounty-in.us

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Building Commissioner Lonnie Farlee Physical address: County Office Building, 201 N. Locust Lane, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 37, Nashville, IN 47448 Brown County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Phone: 812-988-2063 Alternate phone: 812-360-4362 Fax: 812-988-1065 Email: vasquezsj@browncounty-in.us Director Sara Vasquez Physical address: EMS Building, 53 State Road 46 East, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 37, Nashville IN 47448 Brown County Health Department Phone: 812-988-2255 Fax: 812-988-5601 Email: browncountyhealth@localhealth.in.gov Website: browncountyhealthdept.org Office Manager/Administrator Judy Swift Health Officer Dr. Norman Oestrike Environmental Health Supervisor John Kennard Nurse Supervisor Antoinette Warburton Public Health Preparedness Coordinator Corey Frost Physical address: County Office Building, 201 N. Locust Lane, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 281, Nashville, IN 47448 The health department has records for people who were born or died in Brown County. By appointment, public health nurses provide immunizations, flu shots, health tests and screenings, blood pressure checks, lice checks and medication, pregnancy tests, TB tests, and screens for cholesterol, diabetes and anemia. Some charges may apply. The office also offers education in nutrition, smoking cessation, disease prevention and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Brown County Highway Department Phone: 812-988-4545 Fax: 812-988-5619 Email: magnerm@browncounty-in.us Superintendent Michael Magner Physical address: 711 Greasy Creek Road, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 2088, Nashville, IN 47448 Brown County Information Technology Department Phone: 812-988-5456 Fax: 812-988-5488 Email: foxra@browncounty-in.us IT Director Ric Fox Physical address: County Office Building, 201 N. Locust Lane, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 37, Nashville, IN 47448 Brown County Parks and Recreation Phone: 812-988-5522 Fax: 812-988-5503

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Government

Email: shieldsma@browncounty-in.us Website: bcparksrec.com Director Mark Shields Physical address: 1001 Deer Run Lane, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 299, Nashville, IN 47448 Brown County Planning and Zoning Phone: 812-988-5490 Fax: 812-988-5488 Email: planning@browncounty-in.us or ritzmannc@ browncounty-in.us Director Christine Ritzmann Physical address: County Office Building, 201 Locust Lane, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 401, Nashville, IN 47448

MISCELLANEOUS COUNTY CONTACTS

Brown County Attorney Phone: 317-236-1313 Fax: 317-231-7433 Email: Chris.Jeter@btlaw.com County Attorney Chris Jeter, Barnes and Thornburg LLP 11 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46204-3535 Brown County Child Support Phone: 812-988-5473 Fax: 812-988-5521 Email: yeagert@browncounty-in.us Deputy Prosecutor Tracy Yeager Physical address: 31 Buck Stogsdill Way, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 1008, Nashville, IN 47448 Brown County Crime Victim Advocate Phone: 812-988-5470 Fax: 812-988-5521 Advocate Erin Kirchhofer Physical address: 31 Buck Stogsdill Way, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 1008, Nashville, IN 47448 Brown County Division of Family Resources Phone: 800-403-0864 Fax: 800-403-0864 Website: in.gov/fssa Physical address: 30 E Washington St., Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 670, Nashville, IN 47448 Brown County Farm Bureau Inc. Phone: 812-988-4671 Fax: 866-757-2192 Physical address: Salt Creek Valley Shopping Center, 51 Chestnut St., Suite 6, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 146, Nashville, IN 47448 Brown County Purdue Extension Service Phone: 812-988-5495 Fax: 812-988-4310 Email: lisawilson1@purdue.edu

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Website: extension.purdue.edu/Brown Extension Educator Lisa Wilson Extension Educator Alyssa Besser Physical address: 802 Memorial Drive, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 7, Nashville, IN 47448 Purdue Extension offers research-based educational programs and materials to meet the needs of Brown County residents. Focus areas include 4-H, youth development, agricultural and natural resources, and health and human services. Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District Phone: 812-988-2211 Fax: 812-988-2657 Email: brown@iaswcd.org or allison-rubeck@iaswcd.org Website: browncountyswcd.com District Manager Allison Rubeck Physical address: 802 Memorial Drive, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 308, Nashville, IN 47448 The board meets the first Wednesday of the month at the SWCD office at 5 p.m. November through March, and at 6:30 p.m. the rest of the year. Brown County Solid Waste Management District Phone: 812-988-0140 Fax: 812-988-1191 Email: info@browncountyrecycles.org or director@ bcswmd.org Director Phil Stephens Physical address: 176 Old State Road 46 East, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 353, Nashville, IN 47448 The board meets the third Monday of each month at 5:15 p.m. in the County Office Building Indiana Department of Child Services, Brown County office Phone: 812-988-2239 Alternate phone: 800-800-5556 (to report abuse) Fax: 317-232-1519 Director Harmony Gist Physical address: 121 Locust Lane, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 325, Nashville, IN 47448 Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. TRIAD Phone: 812-988-5606 Email: triad@browncounty-in.us Mailing address: P.O. Box 2141, Nashville, IN 47448 Voter registration Phone: 812-988-5511 Fax: 812-988-5562 Website: indianavoters.com Physical address: Brown County Courthouse, county clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office, 20 E. Main St., Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 85, Nashville, IN 47448

Administration office Phone: 812-988-5526 Fax: 812-988-1874 Website: townofnashville.org Physical address: Town Hall, 200 Commercial St., Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 446, Nashville, IN 47448 Nashville Clerk-Treasurer Phone: 812-988-7064 Fax: 812-988-5527 Email: byoung@townofnashville.org Clerk-Treasurer Brenda Young Physical address: Town Hall, 200 Commercial St., Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 446, Nashville, IN 47448 Nashville Development Review Commission Phone: 812-369-1171 Website: townofnashville.org/DRCInfo.html Members: Laura Boyer, Bruce Gould, Tess Kean, Rick Kelley, Mike Patrick, Penny Scroggins, Teresa Waltman, Libby Zeigler The board meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Town Hall.

ones LAW OFFICE

Nashville Metropolitan Police Department Phone: 812-988-0341 Alternate phone: 812-988-5533 - non-emergency calls, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday Fax: 812-988-5532 Email: bseastrom@townofnashville.org Chief Ben Seastrom Physical address: 200 Hawthorne Drive, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 446, Nashville, IN 47448 Nashville Redevelopment Commission Phone: 812-988-5526 Website: townofnashville.org/Redevelopment.html Members: President Ric Fox, Rick Kelley, Bob Kirlin, Alisha Gredy, Dan Snow The board meets the first Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. at Town Hall.

Government

TOWN OF NASHVILLE

Nashville Town Attorney Andy Szakaly Phone: 812-988-8788 Email: andy@szakalylaw.com 57 N. Jefferson St., Nashville, IN 47448

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Government

Nashville Town Council Jane Gore: jgore@townofnashville.org, 812-325-5419 Alisha Gredy: agredy@townofnashville.org, 812-988-2275 Charles â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buzzâ&#x20AC;? King: bking@townofnashville.org, 812-988-4294 Arthur Omberg: aomberg@townofnashville.org, 812-988-8783 Dave Rudd: drudd@townofnashville.org, 812-988-1234 The board meets the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Nashville Town Manager/Economic Development Director Scott Rudd Phone: 812-988-5623 Email: srudd@townofnashville.org 200 Commercial St., Nashville, IN 47448

TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES

Hamblen Township Trustee Phil Stephens Phone: 317- 474-0140 8120 Cordry Drive, Nineveh, IN 46464 (Cordry Sweetwater) Hours are by appointment only. Jackson Township Trustee Sandy Higgins Phone: 812-320-4564 3607 Helmsburg Road, Nashville, IN 47448 Hours are by appointment only. Van Buren Township Trustee Vicki Payne Phone: 812-988-4020 4748 Christiansburg Road, Columbus, IN 47201 (Stone Head) Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, or by appointment Washington Township Trustee Brandon Magner Phone: 812-720-1439 231 E. Main St., Nashville, IN 47448 (in fire station) Hours are by appointment only.

VETERANS SERVICES

American Legion Post 13 Phone: 812-988-9285 Alternate phone: 812-390-0357 The group meets the third Wednesday of each month, except January, at 7 p.m. at Veterans Hall, 902 Deer Run Lane, Nashville. The Bald Eagles Email: bcbaldeagles@gmail.com Tim and Kathy Sparks

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Phone: 812-988-2377 Alternate phone: 812-325-3021 Keith Baker Phone: 404-664-6350 The group meets twice a year, on or about the anniversaries of the D-Day invasion June 6 and the Pearl Harbor attack Dec. 7. Anyone interested in aviation, such as pilots, air crew, support personnel and military aviation history buffs, is welcome. Brown County Honor Guard Phone: 812-988-5600 Alternate phone: 812-597-4226 or 812-322-1158 Email: msunliner54@aol.com Coordinator Ron Higgins Commander Martin Travelstead The honor guard provides military honors at graveside and memorial services. Brown County Veterans Affairs Office Phone: 812-988-5600 Alternate phone: 812-720-0634 Fax: 812-988-0001 Email: bcvet@att.net Website: indianacvsos.homestead.com/brown.html Service Officer Ron Higgins 902 Deer Run Lane, Nashville, IN 47448 Brown County Veterans Coalition Phone: 812-597-4528 Alternate phone: 812-720-0634 Email: rmays.4960@yahoo.com President Ron Mays Meetings are quarterly or when appropriate at Veterans Hall, 902 Deer Run Lane, Nashville. Brown County Vietnam Veterans Phone: 812-988-8011 Commander Hank Marshall Meetings are the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Veterans Hall, 902 Deer Run Lane, Nashville. VFW Post 6195 Phone: 317- 502-4526 Email: LrKuhn0324@aol.com Quartermaster Larry Kuhn Commander Don Birden Meetings are the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at Veterans Hall, 902 Deer Run Lane, Nashville.

PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Brown County Public Library Phone: 812-988-2850 Fax: 812-988-8119 Website: browncounty.lib.in.us Director Stori Snyder Physical address: 205 N. Locust Lane, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 8, Nashville IN, 47448

Cordry-Sweetwater Branch Library Phone: 317-933-9229 Website: browncounty.lib.in.us 8752 Nineveh Road, Nineveh, IN 46164 Hours are 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday; 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday; and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday. Books can be ordered from the Brown County Public Library, 812988-2850, to be delivered on Tuesday. Library materials are accessible for all cardholders.

STATE GOVERNMENT

Indiana Attorney General Phone: 317-232-6201 Fax: 317-232-7979 Email: constituent@atg.in.gov Website: in.gov/attorneygeneral Attorney General Greg Zoeller Indiana Government Center South, 302 W. Washington St., fifth floor, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Director Harmony Gist Physical address: 121 N. Locust Lane, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 325, Nashville, IN 47448 Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Indiana Farm Bureau Phone: 317- 692-7776 Alternate phone: 800-327-6287 Fax: 317- 692 -7854 Email: askus@infb.org Website: infarmbureau.org President Randy Kron Physical address: 225 S. East St., Indianapolis Mailing address: P.O. Box 1290, Indianapolis, IN 46206

Government

Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Indiana Governor Phone: 317-232-4567 Email: mpence@gov.in.gov Website: in.gov/gov Governor Mike Pence Statehouse, 200 W. Washington St., Suite 206, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Indiana Department of Child Services, Brown County office Phone: 812-988-2239 Alternate phone: 800-800-5556 (to report abuse) Fax: 812-988-1279

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Government

Indiana Secretary of State Phone: 317-232-6531 Fax: 317-233-3283 Email: constituent@sos.in.gov Secretary of State Connie Lawson 200 W. Washington St., Room 201, Indianapolis, IN 46204 State Representative, District 65 Phone: 812-232-9674 Assistant’s phone: 317-232-9659 Alternate phone: 800-382-9841 Email: h65@iga.in.gov Website: in.gov/r65 Rep. Eric Koch P.O. Box 372, Bedford, IN 47421 State Senator, District 44 Phone: 317-232-9400 Assistant’s phone: 317-232-9814 Alternate phone: 317-382-9467 Email: Senator.Steele@iga.in.gov Sen. Brent Steele 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

9th District Congressman Todd Young Phone (Bloomington): 812-336-3000 Fax (Bloomington): 812-336-3355 320 W. Eighth St., Suite 114, Bloomington, IN 47404 Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Phone (D.C.): 202-225-5315 Fax (D.C.): 202-226-6866 Website: toddyoung.house.gov 1007 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 U.S. Senator Daniel Coats Phone (Indianapolis): 317-554-0750 Fax (Indianapolis): 317-554-0760 1650 Market Tower, 10 W. Market St., Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone (D.C.): 202-224-5623 Fax (D.C.): 202-228-1820 Website: coats.senate.gov United States Senate, 493 Russell Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly Phone (Indianapolis): 317-226-5555 Fax (Indianapolis): 855-772-7518 115 N. Pennsylvania Street Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone (D.C.): 202-224-4814 Fax (D.C.): 202-224-5011 Website: donnelly.senate.gov 720 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510

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POST OFFICES

Bloomington — 47401, 47402, 47403, 47404, 47405, 47406, 47408 Phone: 812-334-7013 520 S. Walnut St. Phone: 812-331-4553 3210 E. 10th St. Columbus — 47201, 47202, 47203 Phone: 812-378-2091 450 Jackson St. Freetown — 47235, 47249 Phone: 812-497-3800 6683 N. Union St. Helmsburg — 47435 Phone: 812-988-6302 2401 North St. Morgantown — 46160 Phone: 812-597-4012 300 W. Washington St. Nashville — 47448 Phone: 812-988-2262 200 E. Gould St. Nineveh — 46164 Phone: 317-933-2200 7544 S. Nineveh Road Seymour — 47274 Phone: 812-522-2559 321 N Chestnut St. Trafalgar — 46181 Phone: 317-878-4300 105 E. Ohio St. Unionville — 47468 Phone: 812-334-0382 8031 State Road 45 East

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Washers, dryers, refrigerators, stoves, freezers, water heaters, furnaces, microwaves, air conditioners and large sheet metal goods

We now Recycle Textiles and Accessories AT OUR MAIN LOCATION DRIVE-THRU ONLY! Items accepted: garments, blankets, pillows, towels, shoes, belts and purses We CANNOT accept: coats, sweaters or dirty/stained clothing, slippers, high heels or cleated shoes.

Call us for more information. We Now Take ALL We now take discarded Christmas Lights Plastics! CENTER HOURS Special items taken only at the DRIVE THRU Drive Thru Hours: Used motor oil & filters Used Antifreeze Tuesday-Friday Phone Books/Books Inkjet Printer Cartridges 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Fluorescent Tubes & Egg Cartons Saturday 8:00 AM-Noon CFL’s Pet Food Cans Office Hours: Rechargeable Batteries Foil & Foil Pie Pans Monday-Friday (No Alkaline) Packing Peanuts 8:00 AM-4:00 PM NO TV’s or COMPUTERS

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NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS CHILDREN’S SERVICES

BETA (Brown County Enrichment for Teens Association) Phone: 812-988-8807 Email: betateencenter@yahoo.com Website: facebook.com/betateencenter Physical address: 45 S. Jefferson St., Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 1194, Nashville, IN 47448 BETA meets for after-school activities on Tuesdays from 3 to 6:30 p.m. In June there’s a Can-Do camp on Mondays. Both take place at the building at the intersection of the two downtown alleys behind the Brown County Art Guild and Miller’s Ice Cream. Teens can play games, listen to music, learn new things, watch movies, hang out and be themselves. Volunteers are welcome. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bartholomew and Brown Counties Phone: 812-988-8170 Email: wendi@foundationforyouth.com Website: foundationforyouth.com Brown County Match Specialist and Community Coordinator Wendi Gore Program Director Laura Moses Physical address: 10 N. Van Buren St., Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 500, Nashville, IN 47448 Brown County Presbyterian Fellowship and God’s Grace Phone: 812-988-9764 Alternate phone: 812-720-1187 Email: mmkilgore@yahoo.com Contact Mary Kilgore God’s Grace Store has a program called “on the road again” at which clothing inventory is set up at Brown County Intermediate School so students can find supplies and clothes for school. Free haircuts also are available to students. Child Care Answers Phone: 317-636-5727 Alternate phone: 800-272-2937 Website: childcareanswers.com 615 N. Alabama St., Suite 134, Indianapolis, IN 46204 Child Care Answers provides individualized referrals to family child care homes, centers, ministries, preschools, and before-and after-school and summer programs; assistance and training to child care professionals; mentors for the Paths to Quality program; and licensing orientation for those interested in starting new child care businesses. Child Care Development Fund, Children’s Bureau Inc. Phone: 317-636-5727 Alternate phone: 866-494-5330

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Website: childrensbureau.org/what-we-do/child-caredevelopment-fund-ccdf 520 Tracy Road, Suite 160, New Whiteland, IN 46180 The child care voucher program helps pay the cost of child care for low-income working parents or those in full-time educational or training programs. The parent selects the provider. Child care can be in the home or a daycare facility or can be provided by a relative or friend who is a legally licensed exempt provider. Payment is made directly to the provider at an established market rate. The parent must pay the difference between the provider’s charges and the market rate.

CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS

Brown County Community Closet Phone: 812-988-6003 Physical address: 284 S. Van Buren St. Nashville (behind Subway) Mailing address: P.O. Box 44, Nashville, IN 47448 Clothing and household items are available for sale. Donations of gently used clothing and household items are accepted during business hours, from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 10 a.m to 1 p.m on the first and third Saturdays. No electronics or furniture are accepted. Brown County Presbyterian Fellowship and God’s Grace Phone: 812-988-9764 Alternate phone: 812-720-1187 Email: mmkilgore@yahoo.com Contact Mary Kilgore God’s Grace Store offers free clothing and the church offers limited assistance with utilities. Call for intake. Store hours are noon to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, 4 to 6 p.m. the first Monday of the month and 8:30 to 11:30 the last Saturday of the month. Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Brown County Phone: 812-988-8821 Website: stvincentdepaulbrowncounty.com Physical address: 2901 Long Lake Road, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 577, Nashville, IN 47448 St. Vincent de Paul is a food pantry and distribution center for Brown County residents who meet income guidelines. Clients can come for food once a month from 10 a.m. to noon Mondays or Saturdays, except holiday weekends. Furniture, clothing and household goods are available. To volunteer for work or to make donations, call Bob Oliger at 812-988-8641, visit the distribution center during regular hours, or send a letter and check to the mailing address.

Brown County Prosecutor's Office Victim Assistance Phone: 812-988-5470 Fax: 812-988-5521 Victim Advocate Erin Kirchhofer Physical address: 31 Buck Stogsdill Way, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 1008, Nashville, IN 47448 Victim assistance, housed in the prosecutor's office, provides guidance through the criminal justice system for people affected by a criminal act. The victim advocate exists for all crime victims to provide information about rights, moral support and a list of resources. For the community, the advocate can provide information about protective orders, the criminal justice system, and domestic violence in the form of brochures and presentations. Assistance will be given for victims to apply for compensation funds and protective orders. Referrals also will be given to help victims live safely and independently. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In case of an emergency, the advocate can be reached after hours through the Brown County Sheriff’s Department, 812-988-6655 ext. 0. Nashville Police Crisis Intervention Advocate Crisis Intervention Advocate Tonya Harden Phone: 812-988-0341 (office) Alternate phone: 812-345-3930 (cell)

Fax: 812-988-5532 Email: tharden@townofnashville.org Nashville Police Department, 200 Hawthorne Drive, Nashville, IN 47448 The crisis intervention advocate provides an immediate response to domestic incidents to ensure the safety of the victim and their children; support to police officers investigating the call; safety planning for victims, including information on how to enhance safety in their home; escorted transportation of the victim to a shelter or safe place; one-on-one support to help the victim and their family; and coordination with a case manager at the sheriff’s department and victim advocate at the prosecutor’s office. Turning Point Domestic Violence Services Phone: 812-988-2239 ext. 12464 Alternate phone: 800-221-6311, toll-free 24/7 crisis line Email: rheamurrary@turningpointdv.org Website: turningpointdv.org Contact Rhea Murray Physical address: 121 N. Locust Lane, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 751, Nashville, IN 47448 Turning Point aids victims of domestic violence and their children and victims of rape/sexual assault. Services include a safe shelter as well as outreach programs in Brown County and at the shelter site. Other services offered include peer counseling, crisis

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intervention, support groups, safety planning and intervention. Turning Point provides referrals for financial assistance, housing, employment and children's programs at the shelter. Turning Point will arrange for transportation for victims to the shelter in emergencies where they can stay up to 30 days, longer in exceptional cases. In addition, services are offered with lethality assessment, legal advocacy, court accompaniment and protective orders. Education at the community and social levels include work in primary prevention, and programs at the junior high schools on unhealthy relationships, dating and domestic violence. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resource Center (Silver Linings) Phone: 812-320-1201 Email: cfoley@aol.com Website: bcwomensresource.org Contact Carrie Foley P.O. Box 845, Nashville, IN 47448 Silver Linings offers free crisis and transitional housing for homeless Brown County women in a safe, recovery-oriented, drug-free and alcoholfree environment. The goal is to provide homeless women with counseling and case management as well as to help them to meet basic needs such as permanent housing and employment. The shelter is staffed full-time and admissions are accepted 24/7. Acceptance is by referral from another agency. Agencies can call Carrie Foley at the number above for crisis admissions.

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Brown County Career Resource Center Phone: 812-988-5880 Fax: 812-988-5780 Website: brownco.k12.in.us/crc Director David Bartlett 246 E. Main St., Nashville, IN 47448 The career resource center provides post-secondary opportunities and continuing education for all ages. A complete list of classes and services can be found online. Brown County Literacy Coalition Phone: 812-988-6960 Email: browncountyliteracy@gmail.com Website: bcliteracycoalition.org Facebook: Brown County Literacy Coalition Physical address: 205 N. Locust Lane, Nashville (lower level of the public library) Mailing address: P.O. Box 757, Nashville, IN 47448 All services are free to Brown County residents. Primarily, volunteers provide after-school tutoring for children in first, second and third grades. Students in higher grades can be matched with a volunteer by appointment and will generally receive services at the literacy coalition office. The group also provides materials, resources and support for parents and

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GROCERIES, MEALS, NUTRITION

The Division of Family Resources (DFR) is responsible for establishing eligibility for Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP — food stamps) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF — cash assistance). The division also manages the timely and accurate delivery of SNAP and TANF benefits. SNAP provides food assistance to low- and no-income people and families. TANF is a program that provides cash assistance and supportive services to assist families with children under age 18, helping them achieve economic self-sufficiency. The Brown County office’s hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mother’s Cupboard Community Kitchen Phone: 812-988-8038 Physical address: Memorial Drive at the fairgrounds Mailing address: P.O. Box 825, Nashville, IN 47448 Mother’s Cupboard provides a free hot meal from 4 to 6 p.m. seven days a week, 364 days a year (closed Thanksgiving). It is also a food pantry with items available during dinner hours. Walk in; no questions asked. Volunteers are always welcome.

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primary caregivers of children ages birth to 5 through Ready to Learn and Ready to Read programs. Adults wanting help with reading or math can also be matched with a volunteer tutor and meet by appointment. Those wanting help with GED assessment or tutoring should first contact the Brown County Career Resource Center. The Brown County Literacy Coalition is always in need of volunteers and encourages inquiry at 812-988-6960.

North Salem Methodist Church Food Pantry Phone: 812-988-2786 Alternate phones: 812-988-4026 or 812-988-2571 7718 State Road 46 East, Nashville, IN 47448 North Salem Methodist Church food pantry is open the

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812.988.8821 WE ARE ALWAYS IN NEED OF THE FOLLOWING: Furniture, Bedding, Towels & Linens, Clothing, Working Appliances, Dishes, Silverware, Pot & Pans, as well as Financial Assistance. Non-Perishable Foods especially canned meat and ﬁsh, peanut butter, jelly, pastas, cereal, canned vegetables and fruit. Drop off items at the warehouse: Located off Clay Lick Road on Long Lake Road across from the CYO Camp. Look for the St. Vincent de Paul sign.

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Salvation Army Phone: 812-988-7019 Email: darlene_martin@usc.salvationarmy.org (administrative assistant) or phil_barrett@usc. salvationarmy.org (pastor) Physical address: 168 S. Jefferson St., Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 1717, Nashville IN 47448 Facebook: The Salvation Army of Brown County, Indiana The Salvation Army can provide emergency assistance for utility payments. It also has a food pantry that includes toiletry and personal hygiene items. Pantry hours are Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For assistance, call during pantry hours to set up an appointment. Households can apply no more than once every 12 months for assistance.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Brown County Phone: 812-988-8821 Website: stvincentdepaulbrowncounty.com Physical address: 2901 Long Lake Road, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 577, Nashville, IN 47448 St. Vincent de Paul is a food pantry and distribution center for Brown County residents who meet income guidelines. Clients can come for food once a month from 10 a.m. to noon Mondays or Saturdays, except holiday weekends. Furniture, clothing and household goods are available. To volunteer for work or to make donations, call Bob Oliger at 812-988-8641, visit the distribution center during regular hours, or send a letter and check to the mailing address.

Shepherd of the Hills Evangelical Lutheran Church Food Pantry Phone: 812-988-8057 Website: shepherdofthehills.org.in Physical address: State Road 135 North, half a mile north of Bean Blossom Mailing address: 5802 Old Settlers Road, Morgantown, IN 46160 Hours are 9 to 11 a.m. the last Wednesday of the

THRIVE Alliance Phone: 812-372-6918 Alternate phone: 866-644-6407 Fax: 812-372-7846 Email: contact@thrive-alliance.org Website: thrive-alliance.org Executive Director Mark Lindenlaub 1531 13th St., Suite G900, Columbus, IN 47201 Thrive Alliance serves residents of all ages from Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson and Jennings counties. Services include homebound meal delivery

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TRIAD Phone: 812-988-5606 Email: triad@browncounty-in.us Mailing address: P.O. Box 2141, Nashville, IN 47448 TRIAD stands for “the right information and direction.” Volunteers provide helpful services for seniors, disabled people, those recovering from surgery, or anyone on their own who would like to be checked on from time to time. TRIAD has contacts to supply hospital beds, walkers, wheelchairs or canes to those who have no means to obtain them. They provide home visits, nursing home visits, hospital visits, funeral calls, wood cutting and Thanksgiving meal delivery. TRIAD will install and check smoke detectors, warn of scams, perform CPR, offer advocacy with government agencies, deliver food from St. Vincent de Paul and send birthday and Christmas cards.

WIC Program Phone: 812-988-6792 Website: in.gov/isdh/19691.htm Physical address: 54 W. Pittman House Lane, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 476, Nashville, IN 47448 WIC provides vouchers for eggs, milk, cereal, produce and juice and other nutritious foods for pregnant women and families with infants or children up to age 5. It also provides nutrition education, medical and social service referrals, and breastfeeding support services, including breast pumps. Office hours are Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE

Brown Countians for Quality Health Care Phone: 812-720-0886 Fax: 888-675-3118 Email: wbtodd@gmail.com Contact Bill Todd 6249 Justins Ridge Road, Nashville, IN 47448 This is a volunteer advocacy group promoting the provision of dental and medical care for everyone in Brown County.

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and senior lunch sites, adult guardianship and care planning, physical and mental health workshops, and other services to improve residents’ independence and community engagement. The alliance’s Aging and Disability Resource Center provides a single, coordinated system of information to connect older adults and people with physical disabilities of all ages with the resources needed to live independently. The board of directors meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the above address.

Brown County Health Department Phone: 812-988-2255 Fax: 812-988-5601 Email: browncountyhealth@localhealth.in.gov

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Website: browncountyhealthdept.org Office Manager/Administrator Judy Swift Health Officer Dr. Norman Oestrike Environmental Health Supervisor John Kennard Nurse Supervisor Antoinette Warburton Public Health Preparedness Coordinator Corey Frost Physical address: County Office Building, 201 N. Locust Lane, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 281, Nashville, IN 47448 The health department has records for people who were born or died in Brown County. By appointment, public health nurses provide immunizations, flu shots, health tests and screenings, blood pressure checks, lice checks and medication, pregnancy tests, TB tests, and screens for cholesterol, diabetes and anemia. Some charges may apply. It also offers education in nutrition, smoking cessation, disease prevention and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Centerstone Phone: 765-318-1406 Alternate phone: 800-344-8802 (for Information and first appointments); 800-832-5442 (crisis line) Email: Scott.Lewellen@centerstone.org Website: centerstone.org Contact Scott Lewellen Physical address: 91 W. Mound St., Nashville Mailing address: 720 N. Marr Road, Columbus, IN 47201 Centerstone offers behavioral health services for people of all ages, including group, individual, couple and family counseling, employment services, crisis services, substance abuse disorder treatment, psychiatric services, supportive housing, services for military, therapeutic foster care and trauma counseling. Home Helpers and Life Care Medical Solutions Phone: 812-988-6830 (Home Helpers); 812-988-6832 (LCMS) Alternate phone: 812-345-6432 Fax: 812-988-6831 (Home Helpers); 812-988-6834 (LCMS) Email: harold@lcmshomehealth.com Website: HomeHelpershomecare.com or LCMShomehealth.com Contact Harold Cameron Physical address: 25 Artist Drive, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 711, Nashville, IN 47448 Home Helpers provides trained and bonded caregivers to provide senior assistance with personal care, daily activities, light housekeeping, meal prep, companionship, transportation to doctor’s appointments and more. Life Care Medical Solutions is a home health agency serving South Central Indiana providing skilled nursing and home health aide services.

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Indiana Division of Family Resources Phone: 800-403-0864 Website: in.gov/fssa/dfr/4494.htm (general information); in.gov/fssa/dfr/2691.htm (food stamp information) Physical address: 121 N. Locust Lane, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 10, Nashville, IN 47448 The Division of Family Resources (DFR) is responsible for establishing eligibility for Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP — food stamps), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF — cash assistance), Hoosier Healthwise (HHW), Healthy Indiana (HIP) and IMPACT (job training) benefits. The division also manages the timely and accurate delivery of SNAP and TANF benefits. SNAP provides food assistance to low- and no-income people and families. TANF is a program that provides cash assistance and supportive services to assist families with children under age 18, helping them achieve economic self-sufficiency. The Brown County office’s hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

LEGAL AID

Child Support Program Phone: 812-988-5470 Website: in.gov/dcs/support.htm Deputy Prosecutor Tracy Yeager Physical address: 31 Buck Stogsdill Way, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 1008, Nashville, IN 47448 The mission of the Brown County Prosecutor’s office, IV-D Division, is to enhance the wellbeing of children by assuring that assistance in obtaining support, including financial and medical, is available to children through locating parents, establishing paternity, establishing support obligations, and monitoring and enforcing those obligations. Custodial parents, non-custodial parents and legal guardians can apply for child support services regardless of their income level. Indiana Legal Aid Services Inc. Phone: 812-339-7668 Alternate phone: 800-822-4774 214 S. College Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404 Indiana Legal Aid Services Inc. provides legal guidance and representation on civil cases to low-income Indiana residents. Applications are taken for consumer finance (bankruptcy, collection, repossession, public utilities and unfair sales practices); education, family (custody/ visitation where there is child abuse and divorce where there is child abuse or spousal abuse); health (Medicaid and Medicare); housing (including subsidized housing rights, home ownership, landlord-tenant disputes); income maintenance (TANF, food stamps, unemployment denials); and other problems. Income guidelines apply; certain types of cases are not handled. New client intake hours: Family law — Monday through Friday, 2 to 3 p.m.; all other civil issues — Tuesdays, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 10 to 11 a.m.

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Legal Aid District 11 Phone: 812-378-0358 (client referral) Alternate phone: 812-372-8933 (staff) Website: legalaiddistrict11.org Contact Tasha Mann 1531 13th St., Suite G330, Columbus, IN 47201 Legal Aid provides civil legal counseling and representation to low-income individuals. The lawyer referral program refers clients to a panel of volunteer attorneys who provide representation in qualifying civil court cases. The client counseling program provides information, support and education to individuals with civil legal issues such as custody, visitation, dissolution, eviction, unsafe housing, debt collection and termination of lease. Domestic violence victims and non-custodial parent cases are encouraged to call for assistance. Income guidelines apply. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; new client intake hours are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m.

PREGNANCY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSISTANCE

First Steps Southeast Phone: 866-644-2454 Alternate phone: 812-314-2797 Fax: 812-373-3620 Email: firststepssoutheast@thrive-alliance.org Websites: firststepssoutheast.org; facebook.com/ firststepssoutheast Contact Maggie McCall 1531 13th St., Suite G900, Columbus, IN 47201 First Steps is a program of Thrive Alliance. The mission of First Steps Southeast is to assure that all Indiana families with infants and toddlers experiencing developmental delays or disabilities have access to early intervention services close to home when they need them. This is accomplished through the implementation of a comprehensive, coordinated system of local interagency councils and home visits. Healthy Families of Brown County Phone: 812-988-1890 Alternate phone: 812- 583-4674 Fax: 812-279-8463 Email: jbush@villages.org or skelly@villages.org Contacts Jennifer Bush or Stacy Kelly 2406 G St., Bedford, IN 47421 For infants enrolled by age 90 days, Healthy Families offers free, weekly home visits for pregnant women and children up to age 3. The program provides information on child development, parenting, developmental screenings, parent-and-child interactions, community resources, encouragement and support. Human Services Inc. — Head Start/ Early Head Start Phone: 812-988-6630 Alternate phone: 800-878-9608

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Email: anichalson@hsi-headstart.com or lstults@hsiheadstart.com Contacts Aimee Nichalson or Lisa Stults 161 E. Gould St., Nashville, IN 47448 Head Start is preschool for families with children ages 3 to 5. This agency provides a child and family development program for low-income families. Bus transportation can be arranged. Volunteer opportunities are available. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays through Fridays during the school year. Indiana Division of Family Resources Phone: 800-403-0864 Website: in.gov/fssa/dfr/4494.htm (general information); in.gov/fssa/dfr/2691.htm (food stamp information) Physical address: 121 N. Locust Lane, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 10, Nashville, IN 47448 The Division of Family Resources (DFR) is responsible for establishing eligibility for Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP — food stamps), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF — cash assistance), Hoosier Healthwise (HHW), Healthy Indiana (HIP) and IMPACT (job training) benefits. The division also manages the timely and accurate delivery of SNAP and TANF benefits. DFR also provides employment and training services to some SNAP and TANF recipients. SNAP provides food assistance to lowand no-income people and families. TANF is a program that provides cash assistance and supportive services to assist families with children under age 18, helping them achieve economic self-sufficiency. Brown County office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Pregnancy Care Center of Brown County Phone: 812-988-4500 Email: theresec@pregcarecenter.org Website: pregcarecenter.org or affirmlifeonline.org Center Manager Therese Chamblee Physical address: 1750 State Road 46 East, Nashville (across from state park north entrance) Mailing address: P.O. Box 529, Nashville, IN 47448 Services include pregnancy tests; maternity and baby clothing; educational material on fetal development, abortion and sexually transmitted diseases; adoption and medical assistance referrals; and post-abortion peer counseling. Office hours are 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Phone contact is available 24/7.

SENIOR ASSISTANCE

Brown County Health & Living Community Phone: 812-988-6666 Physical address: 55 E. Willow St. Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 667, Nashville, IN 47448 Website: browncountyhealth.us Brown County Health & Living Community offers shortterm rehabilitation, long-term care and memory care.

Home Helpers and Life Care Medical Solutions Phone: 812-988-6830 (Home Helpers); 812-988-6832 (LCMS) Alternate phone: 812-345-6432 Fax: 812-988-6831 (Home Helpers); 812-988-6834 (LCMS) Email: harold@lcmshomehealth.com Website: HomeHelpershomecare.com or LCMShomehealth.com Contact Harold Cameron Physical address: 25 Artist Drive, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 711, Nashville, IN 47448 Home Helpers provides trained and bonded caregivers to provide senior assistance with personal care, daily activities, light housekeeping, meal prep, companionship, transportation to doctor’s appointments and more. Life Care Medical Solutions is a home health agency serving south-central Indiana providing skilled nursing and home health aide services.

Southern Indiana Center for Independent Living (SICIL) Phone: 812-277-9626 Alternate phone: 800-845-6914 Website: sicilindiana.org Physical address: 1494 W. Main St., Mitchell Mailing address: P.O. Box 308, Mitchell, IN 47446 SICIL is a cross-disability, nonresidential organization that promotes and practices the philosophy of independent living. THRIVE Alliance Phone: 812-372-6918 Alternate phone: 866-644-6407 Fax: 812-372-7846 Email: contact@thrive-alliance.org Website: thrive-alliance.org Executive Director Mark Lindenlaub 1531 13th St., Suite G900, Columbus, IN 47201 Thrive Alliance serves residents of all ages from Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson and Jennings counties. Services include homebound meal delivery and senior lunch sites, adult guardianship and care planning, physical and mental health workshops, and other services to improve residents’ independence and community engagement. The alliance’s Aging and Disability Resource Center provides a single, coordinated system of information to connect older

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The center can provide inpatient or outpatient therapies, including physical, occupational and speech. Brown County Health & Living accepts Medicare, Medicaid, VA, insurance and private pay.

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adults and people with physical disabilities of all ages with the resources needed to live independently. The board of directors meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the above address. TRIAD Phone: 812-988-5606 Email: triad@browncounty-in.us Mailing address: P.O. Box 2141, Nashville, IN 47448 TRIAD stands for “the right information and direction.” Volunteers provide helpful services for seniors, disabled people, those recovering from surgery, or anyone on their own who would like to be checked on from time to time. TRIAD has contacts to supply hospital beds, walkers, wheelchairs or canes to those who have no means to obtain them. Volunteers provide home visits, nursing home visits, hospital visits, funeral calls, wood cutting and Thanksgiving meal delivery. TRIAD will install and check smoke detectors, warn of scams, perform CPR, offer advocacy with government agencies, deliver food from St. Vincent de Paul and send birthday and Christmas cards. Willow Manor Senior Apartments Phone: 812-720-9400 Alternate phone: 812-988-7800 Fax: 812-720-9401 Email: willowmanor@realamericallc.com Website: realamericallc.com Contact Jennifer Headley 72 Willow St., Nashville, IN 47448 Willow Manor is a 65-unit independent living community for adults 55 and older. Located close to shopping, health care, entertainment and fitness/recreation facilities, it has one- and two-bedroom apartment homes. Some income restrictions apply. In the summer of 2016, Hawthorne Hills senior apartments are to open right across Hawthorne Drive from Willow Manor, to be operated by the same company.

TRANSPORTATION AID

Access Brown County Phone: 812-988-0185 Alternate phone: If you are hearing impaired, see RelayIndiana.com for help with your call. Email: access@browncountyymca.org 105 Willow Street, Nashville IN 47448 (inside the YMCA) Access Brown County offers reliable transportation to and from work, school, medical appointments, shopping and errands. Anyone can ride, but children younger than 5 must be accompanied by an adult. Children older than 5 may ride alone with a signed parent consent form. The vehicle is wheelchair accessible. Operating hours are Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Requests for transportation must be made at least 24 hours in advance during regular dispatch hours Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon. The cost is $5

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each way in Brown County and $7.50 each way outside Brown County.

UTILITIES AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE

AT&T Lifeline Program Phone: (888) 256-5378 The Lifeline program is for those who receive food stamps (SNAP); Medicaid; Social Security income; lowincome, HUD Section 8 or other federal public housing; TANF (cash assistance); EAP (employee assistance); or free or reduced school lunches. Brown County Habitat for Humanity Phone: 812-988-4926 Fax: 812-988-4926 Email: contact@bc-habitat.com Website: bc-habitat.com Contact Phyllis Bond Physical address: (sharing a building with Mother’s Cupboard Community Kitchen) Mailing address: P.O. Box 260, Nashville, IN 47448 Habitat joins with low-income families and community partners to provide home ownership opportunities and build communities of hope, making safe, decent, affordable homes available to people in need. To volunteer for work or provide worker food, call Linda Ault-Potter at 812-988-6364. To donate supplies, call Gnaw Bone Antiques at 812-361-9943 after 1 p.m. Brown County Presbyterian Fellowship and God’s Grace Phone: 812-988-9764 Alternate phone: 812-720-1187 Email: mmkilgore@yahoo.com Contact Mary Kilgore The church offers limited assistance with utilities. Call for intake. Forest Hills Apartments Phone: 812-988-7800 Alternate phone: 812-720-9400 Fax: 812-988-6977 Email: foresthillsapartments@guardianmgt.com Website: realamericallc.com Contact Jennifer Headley 184 Forest Hills Drive, Nashville, IN 47448 Forest Hills is a 72-unit family community with no age restrictions, 4 miles east of Nashville in Gnaw Bone. The complex includes one- to four-bedroom apartments with appliances. Some income restrictions apply. Salvation Army Phone: 812-988-7019 Email: darlene_martin@usc.salvationarmy.org (administrative assistant) or phil_barrett@usc. salvationarmy.org (pastor) Physical address: 168 S. Jefferson St., Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 1717, Nashville IN 47448

South Central Community Action Program (SCAAP) Phone: 812-988-6636 Alternate phone: 765-342-1518 (Thursdays, during winter) Fax: 812-988-8586 Email: linda@inscaap.org Website: inscaap.org Contact Linda Welty Physical address: 746 Memorial Drive, Nashville (Brown County fairgrounds) Mailing address: P.O. Box 730, Nashville, IN 47448 CAP provides programs for low-income households such as energy assistance, weatherization of homes, Section 8 housing vouchers and self-sufficiency case management. Intake and eligibility vary by program. Township trustees Hamblen Township: Phil Stephens Phone: 317-474-0140 8120 Cordry Drive, Nineveh, IN 46464 (Cordry Sweetwater) Hours: By appointment only Jackson Township: Sandy Higgins Phone: 812-320-4564 3607 Helmsburg Road, Nashville, IN 47448 Hours: By appointment only Van Buren Township: Vicki Payne Phone: 812-988-4020 4748 Christiansburg Road, Columbus, IN 47201 (Stone Head) Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, or by appointment Washington Township: Brandon Magner Phone: 812-720-1439 231 E. Main St., Nashville, IN 47448 (in fire station) Hours are by appointment only. We Care Gang Email: info@wecaregang.org Website: wecaregang.org P.O. Box 1492, Nashville, IN 47448 The We Care Gang can step in to meet basic needs when all other avenues have been exhausted. Its fundraisers include the September Abe Martin County Picnic and NASHCAR outhouse race. Willow Manor Senior Apartments Phone: 812-720-9400 Alternate phone: 812-988-7800 Fax: 812-720-9401 Email: willowmanor@realamericallc.com

Website: realamericallc.com Contact Jennifer Headley 72 Willow St., Nashville, IN 47448 Willow Manor is a 65-unit independent living community for adults 55 and older. Located close to shopping, health care, entertainment and fitness/recreation facilities, it has one- and two-bedroom apartment homes. Some income restrictions apply. In the summer of 2016, Hawthorne Hills senior apartments are to open right across Hawthorne Drive from Willow Manor, to be operated by the same company. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resource Center (Silver Linings) Phone: 812-320-1201 Email: cfoley@aol.com Website: bcwomensresource.org Contact Carrie Foley P.O. Box 845, Nashville, IN 47448 Silver Linings offers free crisis and transitional housing for homeless Brown County women in a safe, recoveryoriented, drug-free and alcohol-free environment. The goal is to provide homeless women with counseling and case management as well as to help them to meet basic needs such as permanent housing and employment. The shelter is staffed full-time and admissions are accepted 24/7. Acceptance is by referral from another agency. Agencies can call Carrie Foley at the number above for crisis admissions.

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Facebook: The Salvation Army of Brown County, Indiana The Salvation Army can provide emergency assistance for utility payments. Call during food pantry hours (Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) to set up an appointment. Households can apply no more than once every 12 months for assistance.

MISCELLANEOUS NONPROFITS Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association Greater Indiana chapter Phone: 800-272-3900 Website: alz.org

American Cancer Society Southern Indiana office Phone: 812-475-9486 Website: cancer.org 5250 Vogel Road, Evansville, IN 47715 American Red Cross Bartholomew-Brown County chapter Phone: 812-379-9551 Alternate phone: 800-813 3260 Fax: 812-375-9896 Website: redcross.org/in/columbus 931 Repp Drive, Columbus, IN 47201 Brown County Chamber of Commerce Phone: 812-988-0234 Email: info@thebrowncountychamber.org Website: thebrowncountychamber.org President Mike Stieglitz P.O. Box 1364, Nashville, IN 47448 The Brown County Chamber of Commerce provides communication, education and collaborative services among businesses, visitors, residents and government. The chamber board consists of representatives from all 2016 Brown County Connections 31

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types of Brown County businesses and organizations. Meetings are at 8 a.m. on first Tuesdays at Willow Manor Senior Apartments, third-floor community room. Brown County Community Foundation Phone: 812-988-4882 Fax: 812-988-0299 Email: larry@bccfin.org Website: browncountygives.org Facebook: Brown County Community Foundation CEO Larry Pejeau Physical address: 209 N. Van Buren St., Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 191, Nashville, IN 47448 The BCCF seeks to provide the mechanism through which those who desire to help others in the community can carry out their philanthropy. Brown County Convention and Visitors Bureau Phone: 812-988-7303 Fax: 812-988-1070 Email: visitorscenter@browncounty.com Website: browncounty.com Facebook: I Love Brown County Executive Director Jane Ellis Physical address: 10 N. Van Buren St., Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 840, Nashville, IN 47448

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Brown County Historical Society, History Center and Pioneer Village Phone: 812-988-2899 Email: director@browncountyhistorycenter.org Website: browncountyhistorycenter.org Facebook: Brown County Historical Society Physical address: 90 E. Gould St., Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 668, Nashville, IN 47448 Archive search assistance is available from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays or by appointment. Brown County Humane Society Phone: 812-988-7362 Email: adoptbchs@gmail.com Website: facebook.com/bchumane Physical address: 128 State Road 135 South, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 746, Nashville, IN 47448 The humane society provides cats and dogs for adoption, plus takes in homeless or stray animals from the county. It has programs available for Brown County residents needing low-cost spay/neuter for their pets, food assistance and housing. The shelter is closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays and open from noon to 5 p.m. the rest of the week. Brown County Lions Club Phone: 812-988-4440 Website: e-clubhouse.org/sites/browncounty

P.O. Box 1153, Nashville, IN 47448 Hours are Tuesday through Saturday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; closed in January and August.

Brown County YMCA Phone: 812-988-9622 Fax: 812-988-9623 Email: kimrobinson@browncountyymca.org Website: browncountyymca.org Facebook: Brown County YMCA Executive Director Kim Robinson 105 Willow St., Nashville, IN 47448

League of Women Voters of Brown County Website: lwvbrowncounty.org The League of Women Voters of Brown County is a nonpartisan group of men and women committed to education and improvement of Brown County, state and national government. All are welcome. Meetings are at 10 a.m. on the second Monday of each month in the lower level of the Brown County Public Library.

Hickory Ridge Community Center Phone: 812-597-4565 2314 Hickory Ridge Lane, Morgantown, IN 46160 (Fruitdale area) The center is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays and Tuesdays for card games and other activities from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Lunch is served weekdays at 11:30 a.m. and is free for seniors; donations are welcome. The center is also available to rent for parties and other events.

Rotary Club of Brown County Website: browncountyrotary.org P.O. Box 1086, Nashville, IN 47448 The club meets every Thursday at 7:15 a.m. at Artists Colony Inn.

Indiana Raptor Center Phone: 812-988-8990 Email: eagleowl4180@sbcglobal.net Website: indianaraptorcenter.org Facebook: Indiana Raptor Center

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P.O. Box 716, Nashville, IN 47448 The club meets the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Parkview Church of the Nazarene.

Sycamore Valley Community Center Phone: 812-988-5522 Email: shieldsma@browncounty-in.us 746 Memorial Drive, Nashville, IN 47448 (fairgrounds) The building is managed by Brown County Parks and Recreation. It is used by several clubs and organizations on a regular basis, including a euchre club on Tuesday and Thursday nights, a bridge club and a homebound meal delivery program on weekdays, but

PROPERTY SALES & MANAGEMENT

812.988.2227

TOM VORNHOLT Managing Broker 317-989-3323

Full Service Property Sales and Management See Our Listings on www.browncountyhomes.com

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DONNA BOWMAN Broker 317-418-2320

PHIL SHIVELY DELORES PERCIFIELD Broker Broker 812-325-2290 Cell 812-988-2227

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JANET GASKINS Office Admin 812-988-2227

SHANNAN WILLIAMS BETSY ARNOLD Rentals Manager Rentals Assistant 812-929-6681 812-988-3461

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it is available for rental at other times. Call parks and rec at the number above for availability, Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. United Way 211 Phone: 211 Website: uwbarthco.org/2-1-1 Facebook: United Way 2-1-1 (South Central Indiana) 1531 13th St., Suite 1100, Columbus, IN 47202 211 is an information and referral service for community resources. WHFB radio station Phone: 812-323-1200 Alternate phone: 812-202-NEWS Email: calendar@WFHB.org Website: wfhb.org 108 W. Fourth St., Bloomington, IN 47404 WFHB airs and helps to produce “The Brown County Hour” radio program. Those volunteers can be contacted directly at thebrowncountyhour.com.

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Cordry Sweetwater Phone: 317-933-2893 Fax: 317-933-3628 Email: fwethington@nwcable.net Website: cscd-in.org Manager Stacy Wethington 8377 Cordry Drive, Nineveh, IN 46164 The board meets at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at the clubhouse. Lake Lemon Phone: 812-334-0233 Fax: 812-335-0038 Email: LLCDoffice@aol.com Website: lakelemon.org Manager Bob Madden 7599 N. Tunnel Road, Unionville, IN 47468 The board meets generally on third Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Benton Township Senior Center on State Road 45, but in the summer, meetings are on Saturdays at 10 a.m. at the Riddle Point Park Shelter House on North Tunnel Road in Unionville.

NEWSPAPER

Brown County Democrat Phone: 812-988-2221 Fax: 812-988-6502 Newsroom email: newsroom@bcdemocrat.com Advertising email: ads@bcdemocrat.com Website: bcdemocrat.com Facebook: Brown County Democrat Twitter: @bcdemocrat Physical address: 147 E. Main St., Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 277, Nashville, IN 47448 In print every Tuesday and online every day, The

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Democrat carries the latest headlines from throughout the county. News and photo submissions are welcome. The advertising deadline is noon on Thursdays; the news deadline is 10 a.m. on Thursdays.

POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS Brown County Democrats Website: browncountydemocrats.com P.O. Box 1742, Nashville, IN 47448 Facebook: Brown County Democrats

Brown County Republicans Phone: 812-340-9342 Email: jpvoris@gmail.com Website: browngop.com Chairman Jenni Voris P.O. Box 1490, Nashville, IN 47448 Facebook: Brown County Indiana Republicans Libertarian Party of Brown County Phone: 812- 929-2409 Chairman Don Barriger

PARK SERVICES

Brown County State Park Phone: 812-988-6406 Website: in.gov/dnr/parklake/2988.htm Mailing address: P.O. Box 608, Nashville, IN 47448 Entrances: West gate — 1405 State Road 46 West; North gate — 1810 State Road 46 East; Horseman’s Camp — 4800 State Road 135 South Yellowwood State Forest Phone: 812-988-7945 Website: in.gov/forestry/4817.htm 772 Yellowwood Lake Road, Nashville, IN 47448

ART ORGANIZATIONS

Art Alliance Brown County Email: anahoppy@hughes.net Website: artalliancebrowncounty.com President Anabel Hopkins Artists and craftspeople network, educate, advertise, inspire and encourage one another for the benefit of artists and the community. The group sponsors education programs, special art exhibits, promotional activities, public art projects and conferences. Brown County Art Gallery and Museum Phone: 812-988-4609 Email: brncagal@att.net Website: browncountyartgallery.org 1 Artist Drive, Nashville, IN 47448 The gallery and museum has been featuring local artists since 1928. It has rotating regional art plus permanent exhibits of historic arts. Several special shows are scheduled annually.

Brown County Craft Gallery Phone: 812-988-7058 Website: browncountycraftgallery.com Physical address: 58 E. Main St., Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 13, Nashville, IN 47448 For more than 30 years, the gallery has provided a marketplace to encourage the growth of fine craftsmanship while offering works of original design and excellent quality to Nashville residents and visitors.

South Central APPRAISAL ASSOCIATES

Buddy Greller

Certiﬁed Residential Appraiser Serving the following Counties: Brown • Morgan • Monroe • Johnson • Bartholomew

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153 E. Gould St. • P.O. Box 122 • Nashville, IN 812.988.6216 • 800.659.6737 • Fax 812.988.7643

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Brown County Art Guild Phone: 812-988-6185 Email: director.bcartguild@gmail.com Website: browncountyartguild.org 48 S. Van Buren St., Nashville, IN 47448 The gallery, in operation since 1954, features the work of 50 contemporary artists and historic collections by Marie Goth, V.J. Cariani, Carl Graf and others. It also hosts special community exhibits.

Brown County Photography Club Phone: 317-878-9513 Email: tony_cecere@embarqmail.com Website: facebook.com/ BrownCountyPhotographyClub President Tony Cecere Mailing address: 240 Tuck-A-Way Ridge, Nashville, IN 47448 Founded in 2012 by Brown County photographer Bruce Behan, the Brown County Photography Club offers photographers of all skill levels opportunities to improve techniques, to learn about equipment, to exhibit and sell photographs, to post photos and share comments on the club’s Facebook page, to meet and socialize with other photographers and to go on photography field trips. Meetings are open to the public on the second Thursday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brown County Library on the lower level. A short business discussion is followed by a technical presentation and time for sharing photographs for comments and suggestions. There is also an opportunity for one-on-one help. Club photo shoots are scheduled each month. Brown County Studio Tours Inc. Phone: 812-325-9525 Website: browncountystudiotour.com P.O. Box 903, Nashville, IN 47448 The Back Roads of Brown County is a free, selfguided tour of about 20 studios featuring the work of more than 30 juried local artists and artisans. The tour takes place during the entire month of October. Indiana Heritage Arts Inc. Phone: 812-988-4609 Email: indianaheritagearts@gmail.com Website: indianaheritagearts.org Physical address: 1 Artist Drive, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 509, Nashville, IN 47448 2016 Brown County Connections 35

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The IHA has been nurturing Brown County’s rich art heritage since 1979. It sponsors annual juried art exhibitions, sales and artist workshops; and awards grants and scholarships. The IHA maintains exhibits at the Brown County Art Gallery and Museum. Small Painting Society of Brown County Phone: 812-988-9444 P.O. Box 2060 Nashville, IN 47448 The society is committed to perpetuating Brown County as an artist colony of national importance, bringing recognition to artists creating small works. It promotes quality art through peer review of artists creating small works of 20 to 80 square inches. T.C. Steele State Historic Site and Friends of T.C. Steele Phone: 812-988-2785 Fax: 812-988-8457 Website: tcsteele.org 4220 T.C. Steele Road, Nashville, IN 47448 The site is the historic home and studio Hoosier Group painter T.C. Steele. It includes gardens, the art gallery/ studio, tours and nature trails, operated by the state. Friends of T.C. Steele is a volunteer organization supporting T.C. Steele State Historic Site as a valuable educational, historical and fine arts facility.

Brandon E. Stiles, Agent

110 N Van Buren Street Nashville, IN 47448 BUS: 812-988-9990 browncountyinsurance.com

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AT&T Communications Automated customer service: 800-660-3000 Bill inquiries, customer service and sales: 800-288-2020 Business phone line repair: 800-727-2273 Home phone line repair: 800-868-9696 Website: att.com/esupport Brown County Water Utility Phone: 812-988-6611 Website: browncountywater.com 5130 State Road 135 North, Morgantown, IN 46160 (Bean Blossom) Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Night depository is available for after-hours payment. Duke Energy Phone: 800-521-2232 Alternate phone: 800-343-3525 (to report power problems) Website: duke-energy.com P.O. Box 1326, Charlotte, NC 28201-1326 Gaile’s Propane Phone: 812-597-4451 Email: gailespropane@att.net Website: gailespropane.com P.O. Box 247, Morgantown, IN 46160 Indiana Natural Gas Phone: 812-988-2512 Alternate phone: 800-778-0659 Website: indiananatural.com 4480 Old State Road 46 East, Nashville, IN 47448 Jackson County REMC Phone: 812-358-4458 Alternate phone: 800-288-4458 Website: jacksonremc.com Physical address: 274 East Base Road, Brownstown, IN 47220 Mailing address: P.O. Box K, Brownstown, IN 47220 Facebook: Johnson County REMC

Mainstream Fiber Networks Address: 2444 East Old State Road 46, Nashville, IN 47448 Phone: 812-720-9423 Website: bgbroadband.net Nashville Water and Sewage Phone: 812-988-5526 Website: townofnashville.org Physical address: 200 Commercial St., Nashville (Town Hall) Mailing address: P.O. Box 446, Nashville, IN 47448

Utilities

UTILITY COMPANIES

New Wave Communications Phone: 888-863-9928 Website: newwavecom.com 1503 Wilkins Way, Mitchell, IN 47446 Smithville Communications Phone: 812-935-2432 Email: lance.deaton@smithville.com Website: smithville.com Lance Deaton, business development sales representative Mainstream Fiber Networks Phone: 812-720-9423 Website: msfiber.net South Central REMC Phone: 765-342-3344 Alternate phone: 800-264-7362 Website: sciremc.com 300 Morton Ave., Martinsville, IN 46151 Spicer’s Refuse Service Phone: 812-988-7206 2127 Greasy Creek Road, Nashville, IN 47448 Suburban Propane Phone: 812-988-4503 Alternate phone: 800-776-7263 Website: suburbanpropane.com 6088 State Road 46 East, Nashville, IN 47448

Knight’s Trash Removal Phone: 812-988-8000 Facebook: Knights Trash Removal 3982 State Road 46 West, Nashville, IN 47448

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Worship

Brown county

Worship GUIDE

ANGLICAN St. Matthew’s Anglican Church Phone: 812-988-6585 Website: stmichaelanglican.com Physical address: Salt Creek Plaza, west side, 51 E. Chestnut St., Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 93, Nashville, IN 47448 APOSTOLIC Green Valley Apostolic Church Phone: 812-988-6523 5124 State Road 46 West, Nashville, IN 47448 BAPTIST Bean Blossom Baptist Church Phone: 812-988-7679 Alternate phone: 812-988-4161 5858 Spearsville Road, Morgantown, IN 46160 (Bean Blossom) Country Gospel Church Phone: 812-988-1288 Email: greg.hunter77@yahoo.com Website: countrygospelmusicchurch.com Physical address: 5181 State Road 46 East, Gnaw Bone Mailing address: P.O. Box 1684, Nashville, IN 47448 The Crossing Phone: 317-933-3400 8728 S. Nineveh Road, Nineveh, IN 46164 (Prince’s Lakes) Rising Hope Baptist Church Phone: 812-988-9901 Alternate phone: 812-345-8184 Email: risinghopebaptistchurch@gmail.com Website: risinghopebaptistchurch.com 1267 Old State Road 46, Nashville, IN 47448 Pleasant Valley Church Phone: 812-988-2131 3888 State Road 46 East, Nashville, IN 47448 Sprunica Baptist Church Phone: 812-988-6456 3902 Sprunica Road, Nashville, IN 47448 Unity Baptist Church Phone: 812-597-0962 Website: achurchcalledunity.org 7361 Spearsville Road, Morgantown, IN 46160 (3 miles northeast of Bean Blossom) CATHOLIC St. Agnes Catholic Church Phone: 812-988-2778 Alternate phone: 812-988-6995 Website: stagneschurchnashville.org Physical address: 1008 McLary Road, Nashville (near Deer Run Park) Mailing address: P.O. Box 577, Nashville, IN 47448

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CHRISTIAN Becks Grove Christian Church Phone: 812-988-7380 8009 S. Becks Grove Road, Freetown, IN 47235 (Becks Grove) First Christian Church of Morgantown Phone: 765-813-0427 Alternate phone: 888-870-4337 (toll free) Website: fccmorgantown.org Physical address: 2717 S. Morgantown Road, Morgantown Mailing address: P.O. Box 306, Morgantown, IN 46160 Nashville Christian Church Phone: 812-988-2889 Fax: 812-988-2952 Email: ncchurch@nashvillechristianchurch.org Website: nashvillechristianchurch.org Physical address: 160 S. Van Buren St., Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 248, Nashville, IN 47448 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Christian Science Society Phone: 812-988-6739 Physical address: 331 State Road 135 North, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 82, Nashville, IN 47448 CHURCH OF CHRIST Pikes Peak Church of Christ Phone: 812-988-7694 Alternate phone: 317-224-6104

CHURCH OF GOD Neighborhood Church of God/Anderson Phone: 317-878-5134 7440 Sweetwater Trail, Nineveh, IN 46164 EPISCOPAL St. Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church Phone: 812-988-1038 Alternate phone: 812-320-0424 Email: info@stdavidsbb.org Website: stdavidsbb.org Physical address: State Road 45 at 135 North, Bean Blossom (enter off State Road 45) Mailing address: P.O. Box 1798, Nashville, IN 47448

Worship

5596 Bellsville Pike, Columbus, IN 47201 (Pikes Peak, a mile east of Stone Head)

INTERDENOMINATIONAL Church of the Lakes Phone: 317-933-2595 Alternate phone: 317-417-0784 Email: churchofthelakes@yahoo.com Website: church-of-the-lakes.net 8844 Nineveh Road, Nineveh, IN 46164 (Cordry-Sweetwater) Cottonwood Church Phone: 812-597-4349 2523 W. Cottonwood Road, Morgantown, IN 46160

UNITY BAPTIST CHURCH Exalting the Savior... Equipping the Saints... Evangelizing the Lost Located within the scenic backdrop of beautiful Brown County Indiana, we welcome you to come and worship with us!

Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Wednesday (during school year) Word of Life Youth Program 6:15-8:00 p.m.

UNITY BAPTIST CHURCH Lee Snider / Pastor

7361 Spearsville Road (Located on Spearsville Rd. between Spearsville & Bean Blossom) 812-597-0962

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Worship

New Life Community Church Phone: 812-988-6543 Fax: 812-988-0662 Email: newlife@newlifecc.org Website: newlifecc.org Physical address: 1450 State Road 135 North, Nashville Mailing address: P.O. Box 654, Nashville, IN 47448 Westside Community Church Phone: 812-342-8464 Email: contactus@westsidecommunitychurch.net Website: westsidecommunitychurch.net 124 Tipton Lakes Boulevard, Columbus, IN 47201 JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Jehovah’s Christian Witnesses Phone: 812-988-2485 Website: jw.org 2123 Greasy Creek Road, Nashville, IN 47448 LATTER-DAY SAINTS The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Phone: 812-376-7073 Website: mormon.org 3330 30th St., Columbus, IN 47203 (Columbus) LUTHERAN Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (LCMS) Phone: 812-988-8057 Website: shepherdofthehills.org.in 5802 State Road 135 North, Morgantown, IN 46160 (half-mile north of Bean Blossom)

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MENNONITE Bean Blossom Mennonite Church Phone: 812-988-7359 5046 State Road 135 North, Morgantown, IN 46160 (Bean Blossom) NAZARENE Parkview Church of the Nazarene Phone: 812-988-7797 Fax: 812-988-7745 Email: parkview1750@sbcglobal.net Website: parkview-info.com P.O. Box 96, Nashville, IN 47448 (across from Brown County State Park north entrance on 46 East) NON-DENOMINATIONAL Bear Creek Church Phone: 812-988-6176 Email: colkaypat@aol.com Physical address: 4994 W. Bear Creek Church Road, Morgantown (west of Bean Blossom, just off Bear Creek Road) Mailing address: 4734 Richards Drive, Nashville, IN 47448 The Bridge of Brown County Phone: 812-331-2747 Alternate phone: 812-988-0547 4528 Old State Road 46, Nashville, IN 47448 (Gnaw Bone)

Nashville Christian Church “As a worshiping community; Nashville Christian Church strives to lovingly REACH, WELCOME, SERVE and BUILD UP all people with the good news of Jesus Christ.”

Worship Times

Sunday Services 9:00 am & 10:30 am LIFE Classes 9:00 am & 10:30 am

Small Group Studies:

In private homes throughout the week

Ladies Missionary Group: LifeHouse 12:30, brown bag lunch, ﬁrst Thursday of the month

Youth Group meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:00 in the Fieldhouse.

Easter Services:

Good Friday Services in the Church Sanctuary: 7:00 pm Easter Sunrise Service at Brown County State Park Amphitheater: 7:00 am Sunrise Breakfast - LifeHouse: 8:00 am Easter Worship Services: 9:00 am • 10:30 am LIFE Classes: 9:00 am • 10:30 am

Children’s Activities

For information regarding Vacation Bible School, Trunk-N-Treat and the Children’s Christmas Program contact the church oﬃce. There are youth & family activities throughout the year, including a picnic at Deer Run Park. Our youth group does mission work each year over spring break. We participate in the annual Community Hymn Sing as well as other community activities and fundraisers.

160 S. Van Buren St. P.O. Box 248 • Nashville, IN 47448

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Brown County Community Church Phone: 812-988-7347 2379 Main St., Nashville, IN 47448 (just off State Road 45 in Helmsburg)

Worship

Duncan Community Church & Christian Center Phone: 812-988-4677 4100 Yellowwood Road, Nashville, IN 47448 (just off 46 West near Knight’s Corner) Faith Full Gospel Phone: 765-346-5999 6881 State Road 135 North, Morgantown, IN 46160 (Bean Blossom) Goshen Community Church Phone: 812-988-4152 2798 Gatesville Road, Nashville, IN 47448 (4 miles east of Bean Blossom) Grace Church Phone: 812-988-9902 Alternate phone: 812-988-1465 after 6 p.m. Website: gracechurchbrowncounty.com 5802 State Road 135 North, Morgantown, IN 46160 (meets at Shepherd of the Hills church, half-mile north of Bean Blossom) Greasy Creek Community Church Phone: 812-597-5975 Physical address: 1015 Greasy Creek Road, Nashville

Mailing address: 463 Hornettown Road, Morgantown, IN 46160 Harmony Church Phone: 812-988-4750 3999 Mt. Liberty Road, Nashville, IN 47448 (3.5 miles east of Stone Head, in New Bellsville) Heart of Christ Ministries Phone: 812-350-6792 5181 State Road 46 East (Gnaw Bone, meets in the Country Gospel Church) ORTHODOX Christ the Savior Orthodox Church Phone: 317-442-6762 Email: frjeromesanderson@yahoo.com Physical address: 47 E. Main St., Nashville (above Brown County Winery) Mailing address: P.O. Box 63, Nashville, IN 47448 PENTECOSTAL Belmont Chapel Phone: 812-876-9310 Alternate phone: 812-272-3931 5579 Lower Schooner Valley Road, Nashville, IN 47448 (Belmont) The Pentecostals Phone: 765-315-8187 Alternate phone: 812-200-3136

Nashville United Methodist Church We invite you to worship with us. Rev. Mary Cartwright, Pastor Sunday Worship Services:

8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided Sunday School – 9:30 am – Classes pre-school thru adult Wednesday Youth Group 6-8pm (Grades 6th thru 12th) Special Needs: Handicapped parking is available and an elevator is available to lower level. Hearing devices and large print Bibles are available during services. Parking available on street and in lot to rear of church.

Love God, Love Others, Pass It On! “On the Village Green”

Photo By Rodney Margison

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Worship service: Sunday 10:00 A.M. Children’s Ministries: Sunday 10:00 A.M. (birth through 6th grade) Small groups meeting throughout the week at various times and locations.

Now In Our New Location! 4.3 Miles East of the Brown County Line on S.R. 46 (Across From Neinaber’s Farm Market) Dennis Aud, Pastor | Robert Vester, Associate Pastor

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60 Mt. Liberty Road, Nashville, IN 47448 (at State Road 46 East)

Worship

Way of Holiness Tabernacle, Independent Full Gospel Church Phone: 812-597-5451 145 Hurdle Road, Morgantown, IN 46160 (Fruitdale, 8 miles north of Nashville) PRESBYTERIAN Brown County Presbyterian Fellowship Phone: 812-988-9764 Website: bcpresby.com 602 State Road 135 North, Nashville, IN 47448 SALVATION ARMY Salvation Army of Brown County Phone: 812-988-7019 Fax: 812-988-0741 Email: phil_barrett@usc.salvationarmy.org or darlene_ martin@usc.salvationarmy.org. Facebook: The Salvation Army of Brown County Indiana Physical address: 168 S. Jefferson St., Nashville (parking behind the building) Mailing address: P.O. Box 1717, Nashville, IN 47448

Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church Phone: 812-599-8935 8624 Mt. Nebo Road Nashville United Methodist Church Phone: 812-988-4666 Website: nashvilleumc.com Physical address: 36 S. Jefferson St., Nashville (just south of Main Street downtown) Mailing address: P.O. Box 518, Nashville, IN 47448 North Salem United Methodist Church Phone: 812-988-2786 Alternate phone: 812-342-9201 7718 State Road 46 East, Nashville, IN 47448 WESLEYAN Gnaw Bone Wesleyan Church Phone: 812-988-2387 5427 State Road 46 East, Nashville, IN 47448 (Gnaw Bone) The Bible Wesleyan Church Phone: 812-599-0684 200 S. Houghland St., Trafalgar, IN 46181 (Trafalgar)

UNITED METHODIST Christiansburg United Methodist Church Phone: 812-988-1870 7372 Christianburg Road, Columbus, IN 47401 (Christiansburg, at Hamilton Creek Road)

Are you looking for more to life? We invite you to worship with us and experience Pentecost. Tuesday: 7:15 pm Sunday School: 1:00 pm Sunday Worship: 2:00 pm Pastor: Rev. Raymond Dupree

60 Mount Liberty Road Nashville, Indiana 47448 812-200-3136

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Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We Preach Christ Crucified.â&#x20AC;? Sunday Divine Service 10:15am Sunday School 9am All children welcome! Adult Bible Class 9am

Food Pantry, last Wednesday of the month 9-11am Excellent accessibility for handicapped St. Rd. 135, half mile north of Bean Blossom

812-988-8057

www.shepherdofthehills.org.in

YOUR HEART WILL FEEL AT HOME

THE BRIDGE OF BROWN COUNTY Non-Denominational

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Pastor Darrell Stout 4528 Old St. Rd. 46, Gnaw Bone Church phone: 988-0547 Pastorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s phone: 331-2747 Worship service: Sundays 9:30 am

Celebrating 75 years!

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Salvation Army Summer Camps- http://sacamp.org SPORTS CAMP JUNE 13-17 (AGES 9-17) JUNIOR CAMP JULY 5-9 (AGES 9-12)

Sunday Worship Service 10 AM 4Twelve Student Ministry Thursdays 6:30 PM Social Service & Pantry Hours Wednesday and Friday 10 AM- 1 PM

MINI MITES JULY 12-15 (AGES 6-8) MUSIC CAMP * JUNE 18-23 (AGES 9-17) TEEN CAMP * JULY 25-29 (AGES 13-17) DETAILED INFORMATION ON EACH CAMP CAN BE FOUND AT SACAMP.ORG

168 S. Jefferson St. Nashville Call the church ofﬁce for more info (812) 988-7019 “Where No One Is A Stranger” 50 2016 Brown County Connections

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