Support Groups, Clubs and Services
Tuesday, Nov. 6
American Red Cross blood drive, 8-11 a.m., River Bend Senior Center, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, www.redcrossblood.org or 800-733-2767.
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.
Kiwanis Club of Sterling, 6:45-7:45 a.m., Ryberg Auditorium, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, 815-626-3905.
Sauk Valley Community College Retiree Breakfast, 9 a.m., River’s Edge Inn, 2303 W. First St., Dixon, 815-626-3787.
Sisters in Christ, 9 a.m., Congregational Church, 1602 13th Ave., Rock Falls.
Golden K Kiwanis, 9 a.m., Dixon Senior Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.
Heartland Home Nursing blood pressure clinic, 9-11 a.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling. 815-626-3467.
SHS Class of ’41 Breakfast, 9 a.m., The Spot Restaurant, Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-626-3164.
Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Ogle County Senior Center, 215 E. Washington St., Oregon.
Commodities, 10 a.m. to noon,, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.
Free blood pressure clinic, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Oregon Healthcare Center, 811 S. 10th St.
Living with Loss, 10:30 a.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Centers, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-288-4673.
Survivor Social Club, 10:30 a.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Centers, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-288-4673.
Make Today Count cancer support group luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Town and Country Family Restaurant, 1135 N. Galena Ave., Dixon, 815-285-5624.
Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.
Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, open, 90-92 Hennepin Ave., Dixon, open.
Sauk Valley Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 7 p.m., open, 102 1/2 W. Second St., Rock Falls.
Sterling Rotary Club, noon, YWCA, 412 First Ave., Sterling.
Dixon Noon Lions, noon, KSB Hospital, private dining room, 403 E. First St., Dixon. Public is welcome.
Sterling Noon Lions, noon to 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.
Twin City Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, traditions; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed, Big Book, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.
Free blood pressure screening, 3:30 to 5 p.m., The Eureka Inn, 110 E. Third St., Prophetstown.
Caring Pairs, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Oregon Park West, 701 W. Oregon Trail Road, Oregon, 815-732-2499 to sign up.
Dixon TOPS IL617 meeting, 5 p.m., Eells meeting room, Episcopal Church of St. Luke, 221 W. Third St., Dixon, 815-284-8321.
Operation Support, 5:30 p.m., Dixon American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St.
Real Colors Personality Assessment, 6-9 p.m., room 2K2, Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2, Dixon, $25. Registration: 815-835-6212.
Woman’s AA Gratitude Group, 6 p.m., open, 90-92 Hennepin Ave., Dixon.
TOPS 253, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Good Neighbor Care, 2705 Avenue E, Sterling, 815-622-2820.
School Of Love In Deliverance Substance Abuse Group, 6:30 p.m., closed, The Worship Center, 403 N. Ottawa, Dixon, 815-284-1340.
Rock River Valley VietNow, 7 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 606 Brown Ave., Ashton.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, step, 304 Seventh Avenue W., Lyndon.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.
Alcoholics Anonymous Beginners, 7 p.m., closed; 8 p.m., closed, First Presbyterian Church, 410 Second Ave., Sterling.
Rock Falls Lodge 936 AF & AM, 7:30 p.m., 117 W. Second St., Rock Falls.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., open, Rolling Hills Progress Center, state Route 64, Lanark.
Al-Anon/Alateen, 8 p.m., KSB Hospital, private dining room, 403 E. First St., Dixon.
Alcoholics Anonymous, home meeting, call 815-284-2589.
Volunteer Care Center of Lee County, 403 E. First St., Dixon. Appointment: 815-284-9555.
Wednesday, Nov. 7
Childhood immunization clinic; Women, Infants and Children clinic; and Family Planning Services, all by appointment only, and nutritional education and coupon pick-up, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.
AARP driver safety class, 8 a.m. to noon, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.
Flu shot clinic, 8:30 to 11 a.m., Carroll County Senior Center, 306 N. Main St., Mount Carroll, www.fhn.org or 815-599-7437.
Dixon Kiwanis Club meeting, 7 a.m., private dining room, KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St., Dixon.
Whiteside County Health Department Free Blood Pressure Clinic, 8:30-9:30 a.m., The Eureka Inn, 110 E. Third St., Prophetstown. 815-772-4213.
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.
Narcotics Anonymous, 10 a.m., open, 403 13th Ave., Sterling.
Red Cross platelet drive, 10 a.m., to 6 p.m., Dixon American Legion, 1120 W. First St., 815-284-2003.
Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointment: 815-625-0382.
Blood pressure check, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Lee County Council On Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-2117.
Whiteside County Senior Center personnel and quality assurance, fundraising and programs, grants and transportation/committee meeting, 11 a.m., 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.
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, 11:30 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.
Excel 2010-Pivot Tables, 12:30-5:30 p.m., room 2F03, Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2, Dixon, $50. Register: 815-835-6212.
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.
American Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Rock Falls Blood Donation Center, 112 W. Second St., www.redcrossblood.org or 800-733-2767.
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.
Is it Normal Forgetfulness or Alzheimer's?, 6 p.m., CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, 815-625-0400, ext. 5716.
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.
AWANA, 6:30 to 8 p.m., ages 3 years through sixth grade, Northside Baptist Church, 598 River Lane, Dixon, 815-288-5212.
Dixon American Legion, 7 p.m., 1120 W. First St., 815-284-2003.
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.
