Support Groups, Clubs and Services
Thursday, Aug. 23
Childhood immunization clinic; Women, Infants and Children clinic; and Family Planning Services, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.
Abuse Changing Team, 815-625-0338.
Twin City Sunrise Rotary, 7 a.m., Ryberg Auditorium, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling.
Free blood sugar screening, 8-9 a.m., Community Health Services Department, Mendota Community Hospital, 1315 Memorial Drive, Mendota. 815-539-1411 weekdays. Fasting recommended.
North Central Illinois Logistics Council, 8 to 9:30 a.m., Illinois Valley Community College, Room C316, 815 N. Orlando Smith Ave., Oglesby, 815-220-3425.
TOPS IL 1426, 8:30 to 9 a.m. weigh-in, meeting at 9 a.m., Coloma Homes, 401 W. 18th St., Rock Falls.
Golden K Kiwanis, 9:30 a.m., YMCA, 2505 YMCA Way, Sterling.
Free blood pressure check, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Oregon Healthcare Center, 811 S. 10th St.
Osteoporosis Support Group, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Town Square Center, 101 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-499-7842.
AA Gratitude Group, noon and 6 p.m., closed, Big Book, 91-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.
Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.
Parish Nurse Networking meeting, noon, CGH Professional Building, 15 W. Third St., Sterling, 815-625-0400, ext. 5425.
Twin City Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 5:30, open, beginners; 7 p.m., closed, step, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.
Healthy Lifestyles Club, 1 and 7 p.m., ground-floor conference room, Mendota Community Hospital, 1315 Memorial Drive, Mendota. 815-539-7461, ext. 5319.
Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-6:30 p.m., American Legion Hall, 221 Calvert St., Chadwick.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 2:30 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Liife, prison group. Call 815-973-6150.
OA/HOW, 6 p.m., Byron Public Library, 100 S. Washington St., Byron, 815-734-4662.
Helping Understand Grief for Survivors, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Serenity Hospice and Home, 1658 S. state Route 2, Oregon, 815-732-2499. If no one calls, they will not meet.
Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-441-4452.
Ogle County Regional Planning Commission, 6 p.m., third-floor county board room, Old Ogle County Courthouse, 105 S. Fifth St., Oregon, 815-732-1190.
Sauk Valley Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., open, 102 1/2 W. Second St., Rock Falls.
Fibromyalgia Support Group, 6 p.m., Positive Changes Acupuncture, 609 W. Third St., Suite 215, Sterling, 815-499-5425.
Breast Cancer Networking Group, 6-7 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Centers, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-288-4673.
Sauk Valley Gluten-Free Support Group, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1013 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon, 815-973-0537.
Kiwanis Club of Rock Falls, 6:30 p.m., American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave., Rock Falls.
TOPS, 6:30 p.m., Rock Falls United Methodist Church, 210 Fourth Ave. 815-625-0431.
Bureau County Genealogical Society, 7 p.m., Society library, 629 S. Main St., Princeton, 815-879-3133.
Dixon Area Garden Club, 7 p.m., Heritage Square, 620 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon.
Survivor’s Group, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Rock River Center, 215 W. Washington St., Oregon.
Al-Anon, 7 p.m., St. John Lutheran Church, 703 Third Ave., Sterling.
Marine Corps League, 7 p.m., Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. 815-625-9058.
Sauk Valley Landlord Association meeting, 7 p.m., Coventry Living Center, 612 W. St. Mary's Road, Sterling.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, United Methodist Church, 709 Fourth Ave., Rochelle.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, St. Anne Church, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.
Rock River Valley Barbershop Chorus practice, 7:30 p.m., Rock Falls Community Building, 603 W. 10th St., 815-284-7569.
Al-Anon Family Group, 7:30 p.m., Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, United Steelworker's, 502 Woodburn Ave., Sterling.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., open, Big Book, Rolling Hills Center, state Route 64, Lanark.
Volunteer Care Center of Lee County, 403 E. First St., Dixon. Appointment: 815-284-9555.
Friday, Aug. 24
Childhood immunization clinic; Women, Infants and Children clinic; and Family Planning Services, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.
Postal Service Retiree breakfast, 8:30 a.m., Reagan Hotel, rural Dixon.
National Association of Health Underwriters Continued Education Class, 9 a.m., 6 E. 23rd, Sterling, 800-798-1771.
Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Oliver’s Corner Market, 748 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon.
Bible study, 10 a.m., Oregon Healthcare Center, 811 S. 10th St.
Narcotics Anonymous, 10 a.m., open, 403 13th Ave., Sterling.
Reality Check NA Group, noon and 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214.
Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.
Sauk Valley Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, 102 1/2 W. Second St., Rock Falls.
Twin City Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed; 10 p.m., open, candlelight, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.
AA Gratitude Group, noon, open; 6 p.m., open; 10:30 p.m., open, candlelight, 91-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.
Amboy High School Class of 1953 reunion meeting, noon, Countryside Inn, 1831 Tower Road, Sublette, 815-849-5582 or 815-857-2685.
Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Church of God, 816 S. Clay, Mount Carroll.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.
Al-Anon, 7 p.m., open, Immanuel Lutheran Church, state Route 52 N., Amboy.
Celebrate Recovery, Christ-centered Recovery Group, 7-9 p.m., Hope Bible Fellowship, 732 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon, 815-994-0428.
Reformers Unanimous addiction abstinence program, 7-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 24 N. Mason Ave., Amboy, 815-857-2682.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed; Rochelle Hospital, 900 N. Second St.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, First Congregational Church, 218 E. Third St., Prophetstown.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Church of God, 816 S. Clay St., Mount Carroll.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. Mark Lutheran Church, 201 N. Division St., state Route 26, Polo.
Saturday, Aug. 25
Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, state Route 72, Davis Junction.
AA Gratitude Group, 9 a.m., open, women’s; noon, open; 91-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.
Sauk Valley Civil War Roundtable, 9 a.m., Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-284-4349.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:30 a.m., closed, St. Patrick Church parish center, 32 N. Jones Ave., Amboy.
Woman's AA group, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.
Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m. to noon, Walmart, 1901 First Ave., Rock Falls.
Reality Check NA group, noon and 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214.
Twin City Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 12:30 p.m., closed, and 7 p.m., closed, five, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.
Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Save-A-Lot, 1000 First Ave., Rock Falls.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., open, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.
Spiritual Principles NA Group, 7 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church, 707 First Ave., rear entrance in alley, Sterling.
Sauk Valley Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, 102 1/2 W. Second St., Rock Falls.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon.
Sunday, Aug. 26
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; 11 a.m., open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.
AA Gratitude Group, 9 a.m., closed; noon, open; 6 p.m., closed, step, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., barn, 2420 N. River Road, Oregon.
Twin City Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., open; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., closed, St. Anne Church, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.
Reality Check NA group, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214.
Sex Addicts Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 815-231-2457.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Spanish, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 236 Kelly Drive, Rochelle.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life, prison group, 815-973-6150.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, 304 Seventh Ave. West, Lyndon.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St.
Monday, Aug. 27
Childhood immunization clinic; Women, Infants and Children clinic; and Family Planning Services, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.
Abuse Changing Team, 815-625-0338.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., open Methodist church, 402 First Ave., Forreston.
Narcotics Anonymous, 10 a.m., open, 403 13th Ave., Sterling.
Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling.
Dixon Rotary Club, noon, lower level, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St., Dixon.
Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.
AA Gratitude Group, noon, closed; and 6 p.m., open, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.
Auxiliary Senior Health Insurance Program, noon to 3 p.m., CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling. Appointment: 815-625-0400, ext. 5711.
Reality Check NA Group, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214.
Twin City Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, Big Book; 6 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., open, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.
TOPS, 4 p.m. weigh-in and 4:30 p.m. meeting and 5:30 pm. weigh-in and 6 p.m. meeting, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle.
TOPS, 5:30 p.m., weigh-in 5 p.m., Polo Church of the Brethren, 401 S. Congress Ave., Polo, 815-946-3638.
Rotary Club of Rock Falls, 6 p.m., Beelendorf’s Deli, 204 W. 10th St., Rock Falls.
Overeaters Anonymous, 6 p.m., CGH Medical Center, Room 2, Sterling, 815-441-4452.
Rock Falls Boy Scout Troop 306, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Harvest Time Bible Church Fellowship Hall, 1802 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls.
Byron Fire Protection District Trustees, 7 p.m., District Headquarters, 123 N. Franklin St.
Mount Carroll Al-Anon, 7 p.m., Church of God, 816 Clay St., 815-284-3444.
TOPS Chapter meeting, 7 p.m., 205 S. Walnut St., Franklin Grove.
Morrison Al-Anon 12-step program, 7 p.m., Bethesda Lutheran Church, 301 W. South St, 815-772-4821.
Sauk Valley Interfaith Peace Action group, 7 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, 2200 16th Ave., Sterling, 815-625-4657.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, step study, New Hope Fellowship Church, 113 state Route 64, Kings.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1013 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.
