Support Groups, Clubs and Services
Thursday, Nov. 8
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.
Sauk Valley Gold Chapter of Business Networking International, 7 a.m., Candlelight Inn, 2200 S. First St., Rock Falls, 815-535-1327.
AARP driver safety class, 8 a.m. to noon, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.
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.
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.
Excel 2010-Graphing, 1-5 p.m., room 2F03, Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2, Dixon, $50. Info: 815-835-6212; register, 815-835-6273.
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.
American Red Cross blood drive, 3-8 p.m., Tampico United Methodist Church, 202 Lincoln Ave., www.redcrossblood.org or 800-733-2767.
Alzheimer Support Group, 3:30 p.m., Terrace Conference Room, Pinecrest Manor, 414 S. Wesley, Mount Morris, 815- 734-9069.
De-stressing the Holidays - Guided Imagery, 5 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon. www.homeofhopeonline.com or 815-288-4673.
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.
Jingle Bell Christmas Basket class, 6:30-9:30 p.m., room 2M9B, Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2, Dixon, $50. Info: 815-835-6212; register, 815-835-6273.
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.
40&8 Promenade, 7 p.m., Dixon American Legion, 1120 W. First St., 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.
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.
Friday, Nov. 9
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.
CAFE (Coffee and Friends Etc.) bereavement support group, 9-10 a.m., Serenity Hospice and Home, 1658 S. state Route 2, Oregon. Call 815-732-4111 before 4 p.m. Thursday. If no one calls, the meeting will be canceled.
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), 9 to 11 a.m., Crossroads Community Church, 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo. Childcare available.
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.
Red Cross Pherisis blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointment: 815-625-0382.
AA Gratitude Group, noon, open; 6 p.m., open; and 10:30 p.m., open, candlelight, 91-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.
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.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.
Al-Anon, 7 p.m., open; 7 p.m., Al-Anon, 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.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St.
Reformers Unanimous addiction abstinence program, 7-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 24 N. Mason Ave., Amboy, 815-857-2682.
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.
