Support Groups, Clubs and Services
Wednesday, Oct. 10
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.
Dixon Kiwanis Club meeting, 7 a.m., private dining room, KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St., Dixon.
Flu shot clinics, walk-ins, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Whiteside County Health Department, 1300 W. Second St., Rock Falls. 815-626-2230.
Whiteside County Health Department Free Blood Pressure Clinic, 8:30-9:30 a.m., The Eureka Inn, 110 E. Third St., Prophetstown.
Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9-11 a.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling.
Henry Pratt Retiree breakfast, 9 a.m., Red Apple, 1130 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.
CGH Medical Center Auxiliary Senior Health Insurance Program, 9 a.m. to noon, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling. Appointment: 815-625-0400, ext. 5711.
Twin City Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., women’s group, noon, 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.
Nurturing Program, 9:15 a.m., Sinnissippi Centers Inc., 2611 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, 815-625-0013 or 800-782-1584.
Representative from Rock River Center, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.
Narcotics Anonymous, 10 a.m., open, 403 13th Ave., Sterling.
Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. www.redcrossblood.org or 800-733-2767.
Blood pressure check, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Lee County Council On Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-2117.
Dealing with the Diagnosis, 11 a.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Centers, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-288-4673.
Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m. to noon, Dixon Food Center – Red Fox, 500 Chicago Ave., Dixon.
Blood pressure check, 11 a.m. to noon, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.
Lunch and Learn, noon, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-288-4673.
Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.
AA Gratitude Group, noon, closed, Big Book; 6 p.m., closed, Big Book, tradition, 91-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.
Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, grapevine; 6 p.m., closed, Spanish; 3:30 p.m. closed; 7 p.m. closed, Bazaar Americana, Avenue G and Third Street, Sterling.
Reality Check NA Group, noon and 6 p.m., open, 10 E. Fourth St., Sterling.
Free blood pressure check, 1-3 p.m., Amboy Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 15 W. Wasson Road, Amboy, 815-857-2550.
Milledgeville Woman’s Club, 1:30 p.m., Milledgeville Library, 18 W. Fifth St.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 1:30 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St.
Narcotics Anonymous, 4-5 p.m., Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-973-0165.
Women’s Support Group, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Choices Domestic Violence Program office, 114 W. Market St., Mount Carroll.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., closed, steps, tradition, United Methodist Church, state Route 72, Davis Junction.
Pearl, a self-esteem support group of the YWCA Domestic Violence Program, 6 p.m., 815-625-0333.
Sauk Valley Gold Wing Riders, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting, Rock Falls Candlelight, 2200 First Ave., 815-625-6763.
Breathing Green, 6 p.m., CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, 815-625-0400, ext. 5716.
AWANA, 6:30 to 8 p.m., ages 3 years through sixth grade, Northside Baptist Church, 598 River Lane, Dixon, 815-288-5212.
AMVETS 123, 7 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars, Highway 38 E., Dixon.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Immanuel Lutheran Church, state Route 52 N., Amboy.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.
Northern Illinois Divers Association, 7:30 p.m., Angelo’s II, 2525 E. Lincolnway, Sterling.
Northern Illinois Star Gazers meeting, 7:30 p.m., Room 3G12, biology lab, Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2, Dixon, 815-288-2852.
Rock River Grange, 7:30 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 1409 N. Galena Ave., Dixon, 815-973-1490.
Alcoholics Anonymous 8 p.m., closed, Polo Town Hall, 117 N. Franklin.
Thursday, Oct. 11
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.
Sauk Valley Gold Chapter of Business Networking International, 7 a.m., Candlelight Inn, 2200 S. First St., Rock Falls, 815-535-1327.
Flu shot clinics, walk-ins, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Whiteside County Health Department, 1300 W. Second St., Rock Falls. 815-626-2230.
TOPS IL 1426, 8:30 to 9 a.m. weigh-in, meeting at 9 a.m., Coloma Homes, 401 W. 18th St., Rock Falls.
Free blood pressure clinic, 8:30-9:30 a.m., The Eureka Inn, 110 E. Third St., Prophetstown.
TOPS IL 825, 9-10 a.m. weigh-in, meeting at 10 a.m., Coventry Activity Center, 612 St. Mary Road, Sterling, 815-626-0034.
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.
Health, Wellness and Information Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.
First Steps and Beyond for Survivors meeting/lunch, 11:30 a.m., Sunrise II Family Restaurant, 101 W. Second St., Byron. Reservations: 815-732-2499 by 10 a.m. Thursday.
Caregiver Group, noon to 1:30 p.m., St. John Church, 703 Third Ave., Sterling. 815-626-7333.
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.
Twin City Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 5:30 p.m., open, beginners; 7 p.m., closed, step, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.
KSB Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Town Square Center, second floor, 102 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 2:30 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life, prison group. Call 815-973-6150.
Free Naturalization/Immigration Services, 3-5 p.m., Sauk Valley Community College, Room 1E08, 173 state Route 2, Dixon, 309-736-7727.
Alzheimer Support Group, 3:30 p.m., Terrace Conference Room, Pinecrest Manor, 414 S. Wesley, Mount Morris, 815- 734-9069.
Alzheimer Support Group, 5 p.m., Whiteside Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling 815-622-9230.
OA/HOW, 6 p.m., Byron Public Library, 100 S. Washington St., Byron, 815-734-4662.
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Whiteside County Chapter 31115, 5:30 p.m., Our Savior Lutheran Church, 21491 Hazel Road, Morrison.
Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-441-4452.
Speak Boldly Toastmasters, 6 p.m., Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St., Sterling.
Sauk Valley Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., open, 102 1/2 W. Second St., Rock Falls.
Breast Cancer Networking Group, 6-7 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Centers, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-288-4673.
Ladies of the Elks, 6:15 p.m., Wagon Wheel, 1711 W. Fourth St., Sterling.
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.
Sons of American Legion Post 12, 6:30 p.m., Legion Post, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-284-2003.
Al-Anon, 7 p.m., St. John Lutheran Church, 703 Third Ave., Sterling.
Sterling Optimist Club, 7 p.m., Candlelight Inn, 2907 N. Locust, Sterling.
Whiteside County Natural Area Guardians, 7 p.m., Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison St., Morrison, 815-772-3811.
PEO Sisterhood Chapter KM, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 110 E. Third St., Dixon.
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, Knox and Cherry, Morrison.
Al-Anon Family Group, 7:30 p.m., Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon.
Rock River Valley Barbershop Chorus practice, 7:30 p.m., Rock Falls Community Building, 603 W. 10th St., 815-284-7569.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., open, Big Book, Rolling Hills Center, state Route 64, Lanark.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, United Steelworker's, 502 Woodburn Ave., Sterling.
Volunteer Care Center of Lee County, 403 E. First St., Dixon. Appointment: 815-284-9555.
