The WGCL Community Calendar is a great way to get the word out about your events in Bloomington and Monroe County. To post your event on the calendar below, please submit it here.

February

• 5th -1st Annual Evie Hill Party for a Cure – Watch the big game at American Legion Post 250 at 404 Sheeks Drive in Mitchell, IN to raise money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation and Mitchell Cloth-a-Child in Evie Hill’s name.
• 9th - It’s Your Money – Saving and Paying for College – Find out how to fit paying for college into your financial plans. Thursday, February 9th, 7:00pm-8:30pm at the Monroe County Public Library, 303 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, IN 47408. For more information and to register see http://money.mcpl.info or call (812)349-3263. Drop-ins also welcome.
• 13th  - Low Vision Support Group - Dr. Elli J. Kollbaum of Indiana University School of Optometry will present “Nutrition for Vision.” This presentation is free & open to the public at the First Presbyterian Church 221 E 6th St. Transportation provided by Rural Transit – call 876-1079 to schedule. Sponsored by the Area 10 Agency on Aging.
• 16th - Evening for Habitat - From 6-9pm, the Bloomington High School North Habitat for Humanity Chapter hosts theannual “Evening for Habitat.” “Evening for Habitat” will be held at Terry’s Banquet and Catering (3124 Canterbury Court in Bloomington) and features dinner and both a silent and live auction. The live auction features a Colorado vacation the last week in June and a week in a villa on Harbour Island, Bahamas. Tickets are $40.00. To purchase, call Pat Wilson at 812-219-8447.
• 17th – Children’s Expo Volunteer Opportunity – Volunteers will decorate Fairview Elementary School for the Children’s Expo. Then on Saturday, volunteers will assist with set-up, registration, and helping professionals with the health screenings.    This event features interactive booths, entertainment, exhibitor booths, and free health screenings for children ages five and younger. Saturday’s shifts are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 2 to 6 p.m. Fifteen to twenty volunteers are needed per shift.

March

• 1st-3rd – Indiana Heritage Quilt Show - The Indiana Heritage Quilt Show presents quilting workshops led by well-known teachers, over 200 competition quilts submitted from all over the world, and special quilt exhibits and a variety of vendors.  The event runs from 9am to 6pm on Thursday and Friday amd 9am to 5pm on Saturday.  Admission to the event for adults is $8 for a one day pass and $17 for a three-day pass.  For kids, admission is $2 and kids 6 and under are free.
• 2nd – 3rd – Celebrating Abilities Resource Fair – The event will be on March 3rd at Sherwood Oaks Christian Church and will feature over 50 exhibitors with products and services benefitting people with disabilities. Embracing the theme “On Safari”, there’ll be live animal entertainment, activities, and games for the whole family. Volunteers are needed from 3 to 7 p.m. on March 2nd to set up and from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 3rd to assist with the fair. Visit the Bloomington Volunteer Network site for information on how to get involved.
• 5th - CASA Volunteer Application Deadline – Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA volunteers, change the lives of abused and neglected children by representing their best interests in court. The next training will be from March 20th to April 24th, on Tuesday and Friday mornings.
• 10th – 11th – I Am You – Join Stone Belt and the Bloomington Playwrights Project for a powerful experience of original theatre, written and performed by individuals with developmental disabilities. Now in its third season, I AM YOU features inspirational monologues about self-determination, love, friendship, loss, hopes and dreams. I AM YOU will have a limited run of two performances at the Bloomington Playwrights Project (107 West 9th Street) – Saturday, March 10th at 7 p.m., and Sunday, March 11 at 2:30 pm. Tickets available through the BCT Box Office. Learn more at
  stonebelt.org.

Ongoing

• February through March – Bowl for Kids’ Sake - Bowl For Kids’ Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana’s largest annual fundraising campaign. The campaign culminates in community-wide bowling events in late February and early March. Bowl for Kids’ Sake is a fun and easy way to positively impact a child’s life.
• Through March 31st – Registration for youth baseball and softball - Registration for youth baseball and youth softball for the spring/summer season is taking place now. For information visit www.rbbysonline.com or call 876-5009.
• Through April 14th – EITC Free Community Tax Assistance – Free Community Tax Assistance Sites help community members file taxes and claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). If you worked in 2011, you may be eligible for over $5,000 through the EITC. Receive 100% of your refund – usually in just 10 days or less. Locations and times vary. Dial 2-1-1 or visit monroeunitedway.org/eitc for more information.
• WonderLab’s Discovery Time - Bring your prescool-age child to enjoy a hands-on activity, book, or both with a different science topic each week.  Siblings are welcome.  The events runs 10:30am to 11am every Wednesday.  Call 812-337-1337 ext.25 for more information.  WonderLab is at 308 West Fourth Street.
•  American Red Cross Blood Donation – Help save lives by donating blood with the Monroe County Chapter of the American Red Cross
• Indiana University Health – IU Health has community health events year-round that include health screenings, support groups, and other activities. For a complete listing of Community Health programs and classes, call 812-353-5252 or visit the IU Health Website.
• Stone Belt - At Stone Belt – the oldest and largest local provider of disability services – thousands of individuals and their families are empowered to live self-determined lives. Through residential, educational, employment, and clinical programs, Stone Belt enables them to reach their true potential. You can partner with Stone Belt in making a difference in the lives of extraordinary people. Learn more at stonebelt.org.