Other Opportunities
There are many groups from the community that utilize space from St. Luke's to hold meetings and activities. Anyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact the person or number listed with each group. For community support groups, check out the Support Group page.
ALS Association of Indiana
Support group for patients experiencing ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and their families.
Meets: 1st Thursdays, 6:30PM in N101/102.
Call 317-915-9888 or 1-888-508-3232, or www.alsaindiana.org.
Assistance League of Indianapolis
Assistance League of Indianapolis is a not-for-profit, all-volunteer organization whose members identify, develop, implement, manage, and raise funds for ongoing philanthropic programs to serve specific needs of children and adults in the greater Indianapolis area.
Meets: 4th Wednesdays at 9:00 am in the Fellowship Hall
For information: www.alindy.org.
Brooke's Place
Aids children and young adults who have lost loved ones.
Meets: Thursday nights, 6:30 PM.
Call 705-9650 for information.
For additional information, visit www.brookesplace.org.
BPE (Business Professional Exchange)
The Business and Professional Exchange of Indianapolis, IN (BPE) serves as a quality resource for recruiting quality professionals from Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
Meets: Mondays, 7:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall
Contact: 252-9947, www.bpeindy.org
Case Management Society of America – Central Indiana Chapter
The Case Management Society of America aims to improve patient well-being and health care outcomes by supporting the professional development of care managers from a variety of disciplines, practice settings, skill levels and professional capacities.
Meets: 3rd Wednesday of every month at 3:00 pm in E107/109
Contact: www.cmsaci.org
Developmental Enrichment Program and Social Groups
Social and language development group for boys and girls ages 3 to 6. Basic social skills group for boys and girls ages 5 to 8. Fall, Winter, and Spring sessions available.
Contact Sharon Cesnik (298-8892) or Paula Quammen (816-0581) for more information.
www.ChildrensResourceGroup.com
Down Syndrome of Indiana Parent Support Group
This group is designed to help inform parents and professionals on the current issues involving children with Down Syndrome. Speakers are scheduled to speak at each meeting.
Meets: The 4th Tuesday of every month, 6:00 PM in Fellowship Hall. For childcare register in advance with Kristi Chamberlain.
Information: www.dsindiana.org
Families Thru International Adoption
Families Thru International Adoption, Inc. is a not-for-profit state licensed child placement agency specializing only in international adoptions.
Please contact FTIA directly for meeting times: Telephone: 812-479-9900
Toll Free: 888-797-9900
Email: adopt@ftia.org www.ftia.org
Jazzercise
Lose inches and gain metabolism-boosting muscle with NO contracts to sign. Cross-training is your key to success. Jazzercise incorporates yoga, Pilate's, kick-boxing, cardio aerobics and strength training with a little Hip Hop to offer variety in every workout.
Meets: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 9:15AM
Saturdays, 8:30AM
Contact: Michele Teague, jazzermic@hotmail.com, or (317) 824-JAZZ (824-5299) www.jazzersite.com
Kindermusik
Kindermusik is a method of early childhood education using music and movement. The Kindermusik philosophy is founded on the following fundamental beliefs: every parent is the child’s most important teacher, every child is musical, the home is the most important learning environment, music nurtures a child’s cognitive, emotional, social, language, and physical development.
Classes are taught on Tuesday or Wednesday
Contact: Mary Dawn Krege at 846-4611 or mdkrege@indy.rr.com
Mini-Mizers
A group that supports The Museum of Miniature Houses located in Carmel, Indiana. It is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and exhibiting dollhouses and miniatures.
Meets: 3rd Saturdays at 12:00 pm in W125
Contact: Sue Durfee, President 317-253-5494
www.museumofminiatures.org
Nora Toastmasters
Toastmasters International is a non-profit organization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking abilities through local club meetings, training seminars and speech contests.
Meets: Mondays, 7:00 PM, W125
Contact: Karl Born at karltborn@hotmail.com.
nora.freetoasthost.com
PFLAG
Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) is a national non-profit organization with over 200,000 members and supporters and over 500 affiliates in the United States.
Meets: 2nd Sundays of the month
Meets at Broadway United Methodist Church
Call Sarah, 545-7034 for information.
www.indyfplag.org
Quilter’s Guild of Indianapolis
The Quilters Guild of Indianapolis, Inc. is a non-profit organization open to anyone interested in quilts or quilting. They offer a wide variety of guild activities throughout the year, including workshops with nationally recognized speakers, charity projects, smaller “quilting bee” groups, a retreat, and the bi-annual quilt show.
Meets: various times
For more information: quiltguildindy.net