Clubs & Meetings

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Gates Rubber Retirees

GALESBURG - The Gates Rubber Retirees will meet for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Perkins Family Restaurant, 1850 N. Henderson St.

Chapter W, PEO

GALESBURG - Chapter W, PEO will meet at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the home of Jamie Yemm. If unable to attend, please call Nadine Stephenson at 343-2279.

Chapter NK, PEO

GALESBURG - Chapter NK, PEO will meet Thursday at the home of Willa Jewsbury with Marilyn Erickson and Liz Smith assisting. The program, "Cottey College," will be given by Joan Neumiller and Susan Bailey.

Chapter AN, PEO

GALESBURG - Chapter AN, PEO will meet for a coffee social at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the home of Debbie Strauch.

Knox County Home Extension Unit 1

GALESBURG - Knox County Home Extension Galesburg Unit 1 will meet at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Hammer's General Feed Store.

Civil War Discussion Group

GALESBURG - The Civil War Discussion Group will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the board room at Carl Sandburg College. Owen Muelder will present the talk "The Significance of the Fifth Lincoln-Douglas Debate." The Fifth Debate was held at Knox College on Oct. 7, 1858. To get to the board room, park in Lot "E" at CSC and take the upper ramp to the administration building. The talk is free and open to the public. For further details, call Mike Hobbs at 343-9079.

Piecemakers Quilt Guild

GALESBURG - The Piecemakers Quilt Guild meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of every month at First Church of the Nazarene, 1501 Webster St. A special program for Thursday will be given by Dr. Clarice Boswell entitled "Pre-Civil War Quilts: Their Hidden Codes to the Freedom of Slaves Through the Underground Railroad." Guests are welcome.

Christmas in Action

GALESBURG - Christmas in Action will have its board meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday at Cherry Street Restaurant.

Galesburg Noon Rotary

GALESBURG - Galesburg Noon Rotary Club meets at noon Thursdays at the Broadview Restaurant.

Grief Support Group

GALESBURG - OSF Hospice is offering a Grief Support Group from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. every Thursday. The group will meet at the OSF Home Care office, 3333 N. Seminary St. Deacon Jim Haneghan will facilitate the meetings, which are for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. It is free to the public and reservations are not required. For more information, please call Linda Haynes at 344-3161, Ext. 4600, or Deacon Haneghan at Ext. 1167.

Addicts Victorious

MONMOUTH - Addicts Victorious meets at 6 p.m. every Thursday at Starting Point, 205 S. 1st St. This is a support group meeting for anyone with problems, fears and/or addictions. Group Facilitator: Kurt Hartman.

Al-Anon

GALESBURG - Al-Anon meets at 6 p.m. Thursday at Bridgeway, 2323 Windish Drive. For information, call 342-0146.

Narcotics Anonymous

GALESBURG - Narcotics Anonymous meetings are held daily in Galesburg. Only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. No dues or fees for membership. For information, call (800) 539-0475.

Alcoholics Anonymous

GALESBURG - Usually one or more meetings daily in Galesburg, Monmouth, Knoxville, Altona, Wyoming, Oquawka and Abingdon. Times and locations vary. Call 24-hour answering service, 343-1530 or 337-2711, for information or assistance.

Narconon

GALESBURG - Need help with addiction? Call (800) 556-8885.

Tops IL 1852

KNOXVILLE - Tops IL No. 1852 meets at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Knoxville United Methodist Church. For information, call Leona, 289-4482, or Peg, 343-2741.