Events Calendar

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Upcoming Events as of 9/12/2026

WHAT: How to Change Your Own Oil (Without Creating more Problems)
WHEN: Thursday, October 1, 2026 5:15-6:45
WHERE: Tom Cherry Muffler, 1203 N College Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404
COST: FREE

Changing your own oil is a constitutional right granted to you and all of your fellow Americans by Uncle Sam Adams, but the rational among us pay unscrupulous gallivanters pennies on the dollar to do it instead. We do not take kindly to rational behavior. We understand that knowledge is power, and seek to ordain your hands and brains with the following:

  • The different varieties and locations of oil filters you might encounter when changing your own oil.
  • How to properly remove stubborn fasteners.
  • Identifying differences in drain plugs and gaskets, and how to differentiate between the transmission and engine oil pans.
  • How to appropriately capture and dispose of your used oil.
  • How to safely place a vehicle on ramps (or a parking curb) to easily allow service of its undercarriage.

We will primarily be conducting this class from the workbench using a demonstration rig, and all attendees will be getting their hands on some tools. We will not be actively draining used oil from a vehicle. We will be using one of our personal vehicles to demonstrate appropriate ramp usage. If you have any other questions about basic vehicle maintenance, we plan to hold a short Q&A session afterwards.

10/8/20

WHAT: Community Preparedness 
WHEN: Thursday, October 8, 2026 5:15-6:45
WHERE: Monroe County Public Library - Southwest Branch, 890 W Gordon Pike Room B, Bloomington, IN 47404
COST: FREE

Community Preparedness: Learn how to identify hazards and vulnerabilities within your community and steps you can take to mitigate the risk and build a more resilient community.

11/12/2026 – Vehicle Preparedness

WHAT: Vehicle Preparedness
WHEN: Thursday, November 12, 2026 5:15-6:45
WHERE: Monroe County Public Library - Ellettsville Branch, 600 W Temperance St Room B, Ellettsville, IN 47429

COST: FREE


Building a car emergency kit and knowing what to do if you're stranded

 

WHAT: Preparedness Review Activity/Exercise
WHEN: Thursday, December 10, 2026 5:15-6:45
WHERE: Location TBD

COST: FREE


Preparedness Review Activity/Exercise. This is a review of the year’s classes, both a reminder for those who attended and an introduction for those who did not. We will do some reviews and activities to cover knowledge gained over the year. 

 

WHAT: Basic Preparedness
WHEN: Thursday, January 14, 2026 5:15-6:45
WHERE: Location TBD

COST: FREE


Overview of Preparedness concepts

 

WHAT: Emergency Shelter Essentials + Workshop
WHEN: Thursday, February 11, 2027 5:15-6:45
WHERE: Location TBD

COST: FREE

 

Emergency Shelter Essentials + Workshop: Learn what items are essential for your emergency shelter, how best to store those items, how to identify the best location for your shelter, and when to seek shelter. There will be a workshop after the class to assemble a few essential items.


 


 


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