COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
May 2 – May 8, 2014
IU Graduation - Graduation programs are scheduled for May 9 and 10 at IU. Most
area hotels have been booked for several months. With this also being Mother’s Day
weekend, Bloomington will be very busy. There will be a lot of traffic and, most
likely, some confusion on the streets of Bloomington.
FREE Postcards available – A wide variety of postcards are available, free to
patients, at the Patient Center. They include the Bloomington area, IU facilities, IU
sports and areas around the county. Stop in at the Patient Center if you are
interested.
Open Art Studio at Jill’s House, 751 E. Tamarack Trail, Wednesdays 3:00 – 5:00 –
We’re excited to offer this programming at Jill’s House and hope that more patients
and their family members will take advantage of it. This relaxed, comfortable
environment will allow you to create and de-stress! Each week, Art Therapist, Paula
Worley, welcomes you with a new project that any one of any age or artistic talent
can participate in. The Art Studio is open and available for you to use throughout
the week also. If you have a passion for a specific art medium, talk to Paula. If you
are having trouble with your vision, coordination or any other symptoms that you
believe may prohibit your participation, talk with Paula. To discuss your needs with
Paula, you can email her at peworley@gmail.com, include IUPTC Open Art Studio in
the memo line. We are so fortunate to have Paula and art therapy available for our
patients.
Proton Therapy Systems Tour – Sunday, May 4, 10:00 – noon. This is a great
opportunity for your family and friends to get a behind-the-scenes tour. Participants
must be at least 13 years of age, may not be pregnant and those who require a
pacemaker are not eligible. Cameras are permitted. To RSVP, please contact Nancy
at 812-349-2153.
Machine Shop Tour – Wednesday, May 28, 11:00 – 11:30 am - This is an
opportunity to see patient-specific devices (apertures and compensators) being
made and learn about the advantages of having an in-house Machine Shop. To
RSVP, please contact Nancy at 812-349-2153.
Discounted golf options for patients – Most area golf courses offer discounted rates
to patients and their families. See the back page of this calendar for local golf
options. To guarantee these rates, please pick up at Identification Card at the
Patient Resource Center or call Nancy at 812-349-2153.
Free haircut for pediatric patients – A local salon has offered one free haircut to all
pediatric patients. To schedule a haircut, contact Nancy at 812-349-2153.
Wonderlab tickets – Wonderlab Science Museum, 308 W. 4th Street, open every day
except Mondays, patients and their families can receive free children’s admission
(adults $7) tickets to this interactive museum that children love. Call Nancy at 812349-2153 for tickets.
LOGO- WEAR - We have long and short sleeved gray t-shirts with the IU Health
Proton Therapy Center logo available on site. They are on display in the cases just
inside the front door to the Proton Center. Adult long sleeve shirts are $20, short
sleeve $15. Children’s long sleeve shirts are $15 and short sleeve are $10. Hats
are $15 each. Payment options include cash, check (payable to IU Health Proton
Therapy Center) or charge. These items are available at the Patient Resource
Facility, Monday through Friday 8:00 to 5:00 or call 812-349-2153. Additional logo
wear is available online at www.iuhealthstore.com.
Dietician Available - Registered Dietician, Melissa Mercer is available to you at the
Proton Center on Mondays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. If you have questions, need
some suggestions or advice or would like to schedule a time to meet with Melissa
individually, please contact the Proton Center Nursing staff.
FRIDAY, May 2, 2014
Grease Sing-A-Long and Street Dance – Tivoli Theater, 24 N. Washington Street,
Spencer (Highway 46 West about 12 miles), 6:30 pm, $5 adults, children 12 and
under $3. Join us for a screening of the 1978 classic Grease like you’ve never seen
it before – in a sing-a-long format! After the film we’ll keep singing and dancing as
the rockabilly piano-pounding sensation Blair Carman steps right out of the 1950s
to entertain us at a free street dance on Washington Street. Classic cars will also be
on display.
Movie, Captain America: The Winter Soldier – Brown County Playhouse, 70 South
Van Buren, Nashville (Highway 46 East about 12 miles) 4:00 pm, $5.
Tim Grimm’s Hoosier Prine - Brown County Playhouse, 70 South Van Buren,
Nashville (Highway 46 East about 12 miles) 4:00 pm, $20.50. Performing John
Prine’s classics, Grimm directs a top ensemble of musicians and bands.
May Downtown Bloomington Gallery Walk –By Hand Art Gallery, 101 W. Kirkwood,
5:00 – 8:00 pm, free, pick up a map to ten additional art galleries all within walking
distance of the downtown Courthouse, all will be open extended hours on Friday
night for visitors to shop. Eleven downtown galleries, conveniently located within
walking distance of one another invite you to discover a wealth of artwork, and
enjoy special events and receptions to highlight new exhibits by artists who range
from local to international.
Comedien, Kyle Kinane “The Voice of Comedy Central” - Comedy Attic, 4th and
Walnut, 8:00 and 10:30 pm, $12 - $15 at the door.
The Letters Presented by Cardinal Stage Company – Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts
Center, 122 S. Walnut, 7:30 pm, tickets at www.cardinalstage.org. Set in Joseph
Stalin’s Russia, this engrossing new American play was inspired by the idea that
government intrusion in the private lives of citizens threatens everybody’s most
basic freedoms.
American Track League – IU Robert C. Haugh Complex, N. Fee Lane and E. 17th
Street, 7:00 pm. The American Track League is a series of international caliber
track and field meets throughout the US. The meet is designed to be quick and
exciting with little time between events and with live music played through the
meet.
IU Men’s Baseball vs. Purdue – Bart Kaufman Field, 45/46 Bypass, 7:05 pm, $5
adults, $3 children.
The Art of Limestone Carving – Wonderlab Science Museum, 308 W. 4th Street,
5:00 – 8:00 pm, $3.50 admission.
SATURDAY, May 3, 2014
Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market – 300 N. Morton, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm,
free admission.
Quarryland Men’s Chorus Spring Concert – First United Church, 2420 E. Third Street,
$15 at the door.
Young at Art Festival – St. Mark’s Nursery School and Kindergarten, 100 N. Ind. 46
Bypass, 9:30 to noon, free. Children and play, explore and have fun making art!
13th Annual Free Comic Book Day – Vintage Phoenix Comic Books, 114 E. 6th
Street, 11:00 – 7:00 pm, free.
Movie, Noah – Tivoli Theater, 24 N. Washington Street, Spencer (Highway 46 West
about 12 miles), 2:00 and 7:00 pm, $5 adults, children 12 and under $3.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier – Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren
Street, Nashville (Highway 46 East about 12 miles), 7:00 pm, $5 adults, $3 children,
tickets at 812-988-6555 or www.browncountyplayhouse.org.
Live Music Saturdays– Oliver Winery, 8024 N. Ind. 37, 4:00 – 7:00 pm, grab a glass
of wine and enjoy the music.
IU Men’s Baseball vs. Purdue – Bart Kaufman Field, 45/46 Bypass, 2:05 pm, $5
adults, $3 children.
Comedien, Kyle Kinane “The Voice of Comedy Central” - Comedy Attic, 4th and
Walnut, 8:00 and 10:30 pm, $12 - $15 at the door.
The Letters Presented by Cardinal Stage Company – Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts
Center, 122 S. Walnut, 7:00 pm, tickets at www.cardinalstage.org. Set in Joseph
Stalin’s Russia, this engrossing new American play was inspired by the idea that
government intrusion in the private lives of citizens threatens everybody’s most
basic freedoms.
Jazz Celebration – IU Musical Arts Center, 200 N. Jordan, 8:00 pm, free and open to
the public.
Track Meet – Billy Hayes Invitational – Robert C. Haugh Complex, N. Fee Lane and
E. 17th Street, all day.
Music in the Parlor : Saturday Afternoon IU Student String Quartet Series – Wylie
House Museum, 307 E. 2nd, 3:00 pm, free admission.
Bloomington Symphony Orchestra Concert: Fate – Bloomington High School North,
3901 N. Kinser Pike, 7:30 pm, $15, under 18 free.
Caring for your Family Treasures – Monroe County History Center, 202 E. 6th Street,
2:00 – 4:30 pm, free. Learn how to preserve family photos, heirlooms and antiques
for generations to come.
SUNDAY, May 4, 2014
IU Men’s Baseball vs. Purdue – Bart Kaufman Field, 45/46 Bypass, 1:05 pm, $5
adults, $3 children.
Movie, Noah – Tivoli Theater, 24 N. Washington Street, Spencer (Highway 46 West
about 12 miles), 2:00 pm, $5 adults, children 12 and under $3.
Movie, Captain America: The Winter Soldier – Brown County Playhouse, 70 South
Van Buren, Nashville (Highway 46 East about 12 miles) 4:00 and 7:00 pm, $5.
The Letters Presented by Cardinal Stage Company – Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts
Center, 122 S. Walnut, 2:00 and 7:00 pm, tickets at www.cardinalstage.org. Set in
Joseph Stalin’s Russia, this engrossing new American play was inspired by the idea
that government intrusion in the private lives of citizens threatens everybody’s most
basic freedoms.
Sunday Jazz Jam Sessions – Oliver Winery, 8024 N. State Road 37, 1:00 – 4:00 pm,
come on out and enjoy the music and you can even bring a picnic lunch.
MONDAY, May 5, 2014
Bloomington Songwriter Showcase – Players’ Pub, 424 S. Walnut, 8:00 pm.
TUESDAY, May 6, 2014
Nano Science Show – Wonderlab Science Museum, 308 W. 4th Street, 1:30 and
3:30 pm, free children’s admission tickets for patients and their families, $7 adults,
this event requires an additional $2 per person. Enjoy this interactive show that
explores what happens as we break materials down into smaller and smaller sizes.
Peoples Park Concert – 501 E. Kirkwood, 11:30 – 1:00 pm, free. Bring your lunch
and enjoy the music.
Tuesday Tales – Monroe County Public Library, 303 E. Kirkwood, 10:00 am, free for
ages 3 – 6. Drop in for stories, finger plays, songs and more.
Crafty Creations – Monroe County Public Library, 303 E. Kirkwood, 10:45 am, free,
for ages 3 – 6, dress to mess. This is a special crafting experience for children and
their parents to learn and create together.
WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2014
The Letters Presented by Cardinal Stage Company – Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts
Center, 122 S. Walnut, 7:30 pm, tickets at www.cardinalstage.org. Set in Joseph
Stalin’s Russia, this engrossing new American play was inspired by the idea that
government intrusion in the private lives of citizens threatens everybody’s most
basic freedoms.
THURSDAY, May 8, 2014
The Letters Presented by Cardinal Stage Company – Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts
Center, 122 S. Walnut, 7:30 pm, tickets at www.cardinalstage.org. Set in Joseph
Stalin’s Russia, this engrossing new American play was inspired by the idea that
government intrusion in the private lives of citizens threatens everybody’s most
basic freedoms.
Strawberry Shortcake Festival – Monroe County Courthouse Lawn, 11:30 – 1:00 pm,
$5 all proceeds to the Bloomington Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs. Homemade strawberry
shortcake and live music by Craig & the Crawdads.
RESOURCES
Blog with lots of information and support for cancer patients –
blog.cancerhopenetwork.org.
SPOHNC – Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer – Lawrence
Branch of the Marion County Public Library, 7898 N. Hague Road, Indianapolis,
monthly support group,
John Groves, Facilitator. For more information, contact John at 317-872-6674. This
support group is attended by a few of our former patients who have found it to be
very helpful.
CancerCare – On-line support for cancer patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
They provide telephone, online and face-to-face counseling, support groups,
education, publications and more. Professional oncology social workers offer
personalized care and all of the services are free of charge. For more information,
visit www.cancercare.org or call 1-800-813-HOPE (4673).
THINGS TO DO
Indy 500 events – for complete schedule information, visit
www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com
May 11 Opening Day – gates open at 10:00, practice begins at Noon, Classic Car
Show all day, admission $10
May 12 – 16 – gates open at 10:00, practice noon – 6:00 pm, admission $10
May 17 Pole Day – gates open 6:30 am, qualifying noon – 6:00 pm
May 18 Bump/Armed Forces Day – gates open 8:00 am, qualifying noon – 6:00 pm
May 23 Coors Light Carb Day – gates open at 8:00 am, 12:30 pm Lights Race, 1:30
pm Pit Stop Competition, 3:30 pm concert.
May 24 – Legends Day Honoring Mario Andretti, Jason Aldean Concert – tickets at
www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com.
May 25 – Indy 500 Race, tickets available at www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com.
Tivoli Theater in Spencer, IN – The Tivoli is an old theater that has recently been
renovated and is run by volunteers. The theater is now showing films at reduced
rates and they also have free nights where they show older movies. For more
information, visit, http://spencertivoli.org/.
Showplace Theater 12 – 2929 W. Third Street, for movie listings, call 812-3230796.
Showplace Theater 11 – 1351 S. College Mall Road, for movie listings, call 888262-4386.
Cook Hall/Legacy Court – 1001 E. 17th Street, next to Assembly Hall, open Mon –
Fri, 8:00 – 5:00, free. This is an opportunity to view the museum and exhibits that
chronicle the history of IU basketball including photos, trophies and memorabilia.
Hoosier Heights Indoor Climbing Facility – 5100 S. Rogers Street, 812-824-6414,
www.hoosierheights.com.
Jump-N-Joey’s – 108 N. Curry Pike (behind Big Lots), open 7 days a week - New
children’s entertainment center featuring nearly 14,000 square feet of adrenaline
pumping fun. Complete with inflatable slides, gigantic obstacle course, cool
bouncers and a dedicated toddler area. Awesome arcade with super cool prize
center. Be sure to come hungry for great pizza and other fun foods.
Exotic Feline Rescue Center – 2221 E. Ashboro Road, Centerpoint, IN, Highway 46
West, after Bowling Green, turn right on 200E, turn right on East Ashboro Road
(about a 45 minute drive from Bloomington), open Tuesday – Sunday, 10:00 – 5:00
pm, $10 adults, $5 children under the age of 12. This is one of the largest rescue
centers in the United States for abused, unwanted and neglected exotic felines. Over
220 exotic felines call the EFRC home.
Explore Historic Bloomington – The Bloomington area boasts thirteen Historic
Walking Tours, each of which is self-paced and highlights the architecture and local
history of Bloomington – Indiana’s limestone capital. To download brochures and
maps of each tour, visit www.bloomington.in.gov, click Arts and Cultures and then
Historic Walking Tours.
Brown County State Park – located about 10 miles east of Bloomington on Highway
46 East. There is always something to do in Indiana’s largest State Park – Aquatic
Center, horseback riding, mountain bike trails, fishing, tennis and more. The Abe
Martin Lodge, located inside the park, boasts and indoor water park, with slides,
water channel, fountains, drop buckets, waterfall and more. You can also visit the
Abe Martin Lodge Little Gem Restaurant for breakfast, lunch or dinner. For more
information, visit www.indianainns.com.
Chocolate Moose – 401 S. Walnut – a local favorite for ice cream treats. You must
make a stop at the Chocolate Moose while in Bloomington.
Red Mango -1793 E. 10th Street, serving all natural, nonfat frozen yogurt with many
toppings, also smoothies, fruit parfaits, and probiotic iced teas. Yummy!
Griffy Lake - Griffy Lake is a 1,200 acre nature preserve located just minutes from
downtown Bloomington. Originally designed as a supply for city water, Griffy is now
a paradise for the avid outdoor person. The lake itself is 109 acres and has an
average depth of 10 ft. There are many hiking trails around the lake, fishing is
permitted, rent a canoe or rowboat, sunbathe or picnic. Only non-motorized boats
are allowed.
Directions from Milo B. Sampson Lane: Take 45/46 Bypass east to Matlock Road,
turn left on Headley Road - Griffy Lake Boat House is at 3300 N. Headley Road.
Bluespring Caverns – Myst’ry River Voyage – 1459 Bluespring Caverns Road,
Bedford (directions at www.bluespringcaverns.com), open every day 9:00 – 5:00,
$14 adults, $8 children 3 – 15. This hour-long boat tour is piloted by a tour guide
along the course of a subterranean river for over a mile, pointing out native rare
blind fish and crayfish in their natural setting and explaining the natural forces that
are yet at work creating great chambers below the rolling hills. Cavern temperature
is 52 degrees, so bring a jacket.
Marengo Cave – Located in Marengo,IN about 1 ½ hours south of Bloomington,
gemstone mining, cave simulator, hiking, canoeing, picnicking and more. Cave
temperatures remain about 52 degrees, so a light jacket is recommended along
with comfortable walking shoes.
For more information, visit www.marengocave.com.
Conner Prairie Interactive History Park – Located in Fishers, Indiana, just north of
Indianapolis, this 200-acre park’s focus is on immersing visitors in mid-19th century
Indiana. Guests get hands-on experiences in virtually every aspect of prairie life,
from blacksmithing and weaving to milking cows and planting vegetables. You can
also take part in 19th-century style recreation, such as balloon ascensions or an oldtime game of “base ball”. For more information, visit www.connerprairie.org.
Indianapolis Zoo and White River Gardens – 1200 W. Washington Street, ticket
prices vary.
Indianapolis Children’s Museum – 3000 N. Meridian (30th & Meridian), open Tues –
Sat, 10:00 – 5:00 pm, adults $18.50, seniors $17.50 (60+), children 2 – 17
$13.50.
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument – Monument Circle, downtown Indianapolis, a 284
foot monument erected to honor Hoosiers who were veterans of the American
Revolution, the Mexican-American War, the US Civil War and the Spanish American
War. The basement of the monument contains the Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War
Museum, a museum of Indiana history during the American Civil War. There is an
observation deck at the top of the monument that can be reached by stairs at no
cost or by elevator at $2 (there are an additional 30 steps to the very top). The
monument is about 21 feet shorter than the Statue of Liberty.
Huber’s Farm Market, Winery, Orchard & Barnyard – 19816 Huber Road, Borden, IN
(about a 70 minute drive southeast of Bloomington, Mon – Fri 11:00 – 7:00, Sat –
Sun 11:00 – 6:00 pm. There are lots of children’s activities (inflatable slides, miniriding tractors, cow train, live pony rides, cat fishing (bait & pole included), wagon
rides, drive-your-own “buggy” through scenic wooded trails. For more detailed
information, visit www.joehubers.com.
Edinburgh Premium Outlet Shopping – located just north of Columbus off Highway
65 North, about an hour from Bloomington.