Enjoy a nature play day at Paynetown SRA, June 11

Families are invited to Paynetown State Recreation Area on Sunday, June 11 for Monroe Lake’s second annual Nature Play Day: Play Passport Challenge.

You can begin anytime between 10 a .m. and 4 p.m. by checking in at the Activity Center to pick up your play passport. Participants have until 5 p.m. to complete as many activities as they can before returning to the Activity Center.

Each activity must be documented with a photo, so every family or group needs to have a digital camera. Certificates and small prizes will be awarded to people who complete a minimum number of passport play activities.

Questions about this event should be directed to the Paynetown Activity Center at 812-837-9967 or [email protected].

Admission to Paynetown SRA (4850 S. State Road 446, Bloomington) is $7 per vehicle with Indiana plates, or $9 per vehicle with out-of-state plates. Annual passes can also be purchased at the entrance gatehouse.

Spend your Sunday afternoon sipping wine, relaxing on our patio, and listening to jazz by Bloomington musician Chris Parker. Every Sunday, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, he will form a trio of local artists to create a little slice of jazz heaven right here at Oliver Winery.

The timeless classic Winnie the Pooh comes to the John Waldron Arts Center–Whikehart Auditorium, June 9th through 11th, 2017. The show is presented by Solarium Productions, a youth-founded and youth-led theatre group, and benefits the Boys and Girls Clubs of Bloomington. Come to the Waldron to support the Clubs and youth theatre in your community. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to showtime. The approximate run time is 70 minutes. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students, and can be purchased online at https://www.bctboxoffice.org/event/winnie-the-pooh/. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door–cash only. See you there!

Meditation is a method for acquainting our mind with peace and positivity. The more familiar our mind is with In this free public talk, we will learn some basic meditation techniques and how they work. We will engage in guided meditations to experience for ourself the benefits of even simple meditation practice., the calmer and happier it becomes. When our mind is peaceful we are free from worries and mental discomfort, and we experience true happiness.

If we train our mind in meditation we can maintain a positive and constructive attitude, even in the most adverse conditions.

Looking for an activity that will bring the family together, promote health and wellness, and is fun to do? Family Yoga is a unique program that recognizes the importance of focusing on the entire family, from the young child to the grandparent. Family Yoga is Musical. It is accessible and playful. It transcends boundaries and reaches beyond culture to touch the depths of our souls, express our common emotions, and inspire us all. Keep your family strong, healthy, and happy. Let’s Family Yoga! (www.letsfamilyyoga.com)

A single session is $15.

This class is an all levels yoga class. Feel good about practicing for a good cause while you support a local non-profit organization. We will be accepting cash donations toward the non-profit of the month. We are also open to suggestions for future donation yoga classes, toward the non-profit of our choice. Please talk to Sarah Peters directly or e-mail Crystal: [email protected]

All donations for June will go towards The Middle Way House which provides shelter, legal services, advocacy for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, and give hope to those in need.

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