Focus Area Committee information for 2012 is listed below. Please send your first and second committee preferences to Diane Pfeiffer at pfeifferdi@aol.com at your earliest convenience, but no later than January 17th: Arts and Culture The arts and culture committee will focus on charitable initiatives that cultivate, develop, educate and enrich the theatre, museums, both visual and performing arts and literary opportunities in Greater Indianapolis.     Meeting times: Thursdays at 3:30 p.m.     Meeting Dates: January 26, February 16 and April 12     Meeting location: Indiana Design Center (Rangeline Rd, just south of Main Street, Carmel     Committee Chair: Rebecca Stratton Education The education committee will focus on charitable initiatives that advance learning opportunities and improve education in Greater Indianapolis.     Meeting times: Tuesdays at 12:00pm     Meeting Dates: January 24, February 14, and April 10     Meeting location: Ice Miller - One America Square #2900     Committee Chair: Terry Czajka Environment The environment committee will focus on charitable initiatives that address principle threats to natural resources and encourage meaningful and lasting conservation in Greater Indianapolis. Animal welfare issues will also be considered an environment focus.     Meeting times: Mondays at 5:30pm     Meeting Dates: January 23, February 13 and April 9     Meeting location: Meridian Street United Methodist Church - 5500 N. Meridian Street     Committee Chair: Nora Hiatt Family The family committee will focus on charitable initiatives that strengthen and enhance the lives of children and families in Greater Indianapolis.     Meeting times: Thursdays at 4:00pm     Meeting Dates: January 26, February 16 and April 12     Meeting location: Somerset CPAs - 3925 River Crossing Parkway     Committee Chair: Valerie Brennan Health and Wellness The health and wellness committee will focus on charitable initiatives that improve the mental and/or physical well being of people living in the Greater Indianapolis area.     Meeting times: Wednesdays at 5:30pm     Meeting Dates: January 25; February 15; and April 11     Meeting location: Indy Reads Library Services Center - 2450 N. Meridian Street     Committee Chair: Beth Thomas