Clubs & Meetings

Monday, June 9, 2008

Yearn to Learn

GALESBURG - The Yearn to Learn Unit of Knox County Home and Community Education will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Sonja Gray, 794 N. Academy St. The lesson will be given by Sharon Fields on "Easy Meals." Members are asked to continue to bring canned goods for the FISH Food Pantry.

OSF St. Mary Medical Center Auxiliary

GALESBURG - OSF St. Mary Medical Center Auxiliary will have its board meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the first floor conference room.

Old Friends Talk Arts

MONMOUTH - Old Friends Talk Arts (OFTA) will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Buchanan Center for the Arts, 62 Public Square, Monmouth. The speaker will be Susan Twomey, executive director of the Buchanan Center, on "Where I See It Now." OFTA meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month; admission is free and refreshments are available. For more information, contact Jim De Young at 734-5529 or jdeyoung @maplecity.com.

Rebecca Parke Chapter, NSDAR

GALESBURG - The Rebecca Parke Chapter NSDAR will meet for the Flag Day luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at The Packinghouse, 441 Mulberry St. Call for your reservations by Wednesday to Pam Johnson, regent, at 343-0457. Guests will be the Knoxville and Williamsfield chapters. The program will be "The History of Patriotic Music with Bells."

Mix and Mingles Singles

GALESBURG - Mix and Mingles Singles Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hungry Hobo, 1974 N. Henderson St. For information, call Marge at 342-9747 or Jean at 342-1411.

Galesburg Noon Lions

GALESBURG - The Galesburg Noon Lions Club will meet at noon Wednesday at Broadview Restaurant. Call 342-3224 for more information or if you are interested in membership.

Orpheum Orators Toastmasters

GALESBURG - The Orpheum Orators Toastmasters meet at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at the Galesburg Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, 2163 E. Main St. Toastmasters members hone their speaking skills in a positive environment. Meetings last approximately one hour and new members are always welcome. For information, call 343-2485.

Knox County Amateur Radio Club

GALESBURG - The KCARC meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month at Galesburg Phone and Data Service, 367 E. Tompkins. Open to anyone who has an interest in amateur radio. For more information, e-mail info@w9gfd.com.

FibroFriends

GALESBURG - FibroFriends, a support group for people with Fibromylagia and related conditions, meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at First Church of God, 1080 Harrison St. For information, contact Carol at www.fibrofriends1@yahoo.com or call (309) 252-1085.

Gamblers Anonymous

GALESBURG - Gamblers Anonymous meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Bridgeway Wing 9, Room 108, 2323 Windish Drive. For information, call 344-2323.

Al-Anon

GALESBURG - Al-Anon meets at noon Wednesday at First Christian Church, 101 N. Broad St. 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 1362

VICTORIA - Tops IL No. 1362 meets at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Methodist Church, Victoria. For information, call Carol, 879-2311, or Marian, 484-2185.

Tops IL 1918

ABINGDON - Tops IL No. 1918 meets at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in Abingdon City Hall, 114 E. Meek St. For information, call 462-3127.

Tops IL 1828

AVON - Tops IL No. 1828 meets at 5 p.m. Wednesdays at the United Methodist Church, 200 E. Washington St. For information, call 465-3330 or 465-3587.