Good-bye June. Hello July!

Hello Friends,

Summer is here. Daylight is becoming shorter but the weather is heating up. We have had dust from the Saharan deserts blowing over the U. S., which NASA says isn’t unusual.

Bicycling has become one of the most popular sports in this pandemic! Want to try some different pedaling with your family? Head to downtown Indy to Wheel Fun Rentals. Try a surrey bike, tandem bike, or one of the many others.

Find some great Art on line. Georgia O'Keefe paintings have been digitized and are available for you to enjoy.

Fireworks and Carmel: yes, you can shoot off fireworks if you live in Carmel between June 29 and July 9 between nine PM and midnight. Be careful

Visas
We were discussing the current visa. Here is the official USCIS statement:

To highlight: If you have a current, valid H-18 or similar visa you are not affected by this proclamation. Additionally, if you hold a visa and have been abroad you can enter and/or re-enter if you hold a visa issued prior to the proclamation. Go to USICS.gov for more information and to file forms online. Be sure to access the official website and not advertised services.


International Bible Study: Tuesday, 9:30, Zoom.
We had a very interesting discussion on paying taxes and tricky questions asked to trap Jesus. His answers surprise them.

June 30: In Mark 13: 18-24 Jesus is asked about the status of marriage after death...

International Friends: Tuesday, 10:30, Zoom.
Join us to chat and touch base.

June 30: Check out these Dad Jokes: One-liners and cheesy jokes. Bring your questions about these jokes. Are these jokes really funny? Why or why not?

Conversation: Wednesday, 4:30-6:00 on Zoom.

Our group has turned over. We had a great time visiting with friends we haven't seen in a while. We found out that the Ukulele COVID cult continues to grow since three of us have been playing around with tunes on our ukuleles. UkuTabs is our favorite site for learning new songs. 

July 1: Join us for tunes and some conversation.

English with Children:
Schools in Hamilton and Marion Counties will meet in person on the established dates! We are looking forward to getting together with our friends. Colleges and universities in Indiana are changing their schedule to allow for meeting gaps over peak health months in the winter.

Celebrating American Independence Day with your family and neighbors could have a different look,  here is a great article from the History Channel with links to brief you on the history of Independence Day.