Community event notices for Friday activities
Friday listings include Dixon Moose Lodge suppers 5 to 8 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous meeting in Loveland, 8 Bridge group for men and women at the Senior Center 12:30 p.m. Oregon Park District open swim at Nash Rec Center 1 to 5 15 p.m.
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Dixon Moose Lodge
Narcotics Anonymous
Loveland
Bridge Group
Oregon Park District
Nash Rec Center
New Year's Eve Events At Dixon Moose Lodge And Hospital
A Dixon community page lists a Moose Lodge New Year's Eve party with a live band from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Also noted is an Overeaters Anonymous meeting in Classroom III on the hospital's fifth floor at 8:30 a.m. A Swinging Stars New Year's Eve square dance rounds out the listings.
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Dixon Moose Lodge
Overeaters Anonymous
KSB Hospital
Swinging Stars
Tuesday Community Meetings and Services Schedule
Lee County Health Department offers WIC coupon pickup at 1315 Franklin Grove Road from 8 30 a m to 5 p m. Overeaters Anonymous meets at St Paul Lutheran Church 421 S Peoria Ave at 7 30 p m. Alanon meets in Loveland at 8 p m. TOPS gathers at St Luke's Episcopal Church 5 45 p m. Red Cross bloodmobile operates at Lincoln Avenue Church of God 1 to 6 p m. Northwest Illinois Audubon Society meets at St John's Church Freeport at 7 p m.
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Lee County
Northwest Illinois Audubon Society
St. John’s Church
Freeport
Dance and CPR Class Calendar Highlight City Events
Rock Falls Community Building hosts a dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oregon Park District offers an open raft swim at Nash Rec Center from 1 to 4 p.m. Lee County Red Cross runs a CPR class at 202 North Court from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Rock Falls
Oregon Park District
Nash Rec Center
Lee County Red Cross
North Court
Resolve Through Sharing meeting notices and venues
The notice lists sessions at Freeport Memorial Hospital at 7 30 with Nelson Home Extension and Countryside Manor at noon outlining a support group schedule across multiple locations for the Resolve Through Sharing program.
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Resolve
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Nelson Home Extension
Countryside Manor
Nelson
Gussie Riemers
Hanna Hopkins
Eleanor Bollman
January 4 Loveland meetings and college registration
Wednesday listings show Adult Children of Alcoholics meeting in Loveland at 8 p.m. and Narcotics Anonymous at 7:30 p.m. at Loveland. Sauk Valley Community College spring registration runs 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. KSB Hospital offers free blood pressure screening in the hospital lobby from noon to 2 p.m. Lowell Park Nature Center hosts a Bird program in Polo at 7:30 p.m. with details available by call.
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Lee County
Polo
Narcotics Anonymous Meeting in Loveland Thursday
A Narcotics Anonymous meeting is scheduled in Loveland on Thursday at 7 30 p m. Participants will share recovery experiences and discuss ongoing support resources.
Paris designer spoofs canine couture for stylish dogs
Marie Poirier, Paris dog fashion designer, creates matching outfits for pets and owners including raincoats parkas and faux fur ensembles sold in The Dog Boutique. Her designs cover boots coats and accessories, with prices from 30 to 75 dollars and plans to expand with a third shop next year.
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Paris
UPI
Marie Poirier
Champs Elysees
Poirier
Bassett
France
United States
Prebat
Yorkshire Terriers
Germany
Japan
Buried in a 1952 Chevrolet Sparks a Dream
A California reader asks if a family can bury a loved one in an old 1952 Chevrolet. Ann Landers advises cemeteries have rules and lowering a car requires space, cost, and special equipment, suggesting the husband may reconsider. The column also includes readers sharing personal stories about marriage, self esteem, and responsibility, with guidance on birth control and accountability in relationships.
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Ann Landers
Dan
Ann
Sacramento
California
Hiatal hernia concerns and Paget's disease questions
A reader asks if diaphragm pain with rapid pulse and frequent voiding relates to hiatal hernia and heart or lung disorders. The doctor notes hiatal hernia can mimic heart attack but other symptoms described are unlikely caused by it. The second question asks about Paget's disease and seeing an endocrinologist for moderate to severe cases.
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Dr. Gott
Gott
Paget
Community events and meetings in Freeport and Dixon
In Freeport the Northwest Illinois Audubon Society hosts a 7 p.m. meeting at St. John's Church with a video The Middle Fork A Scenic Prairie River and refreshments. KSB Hospital offers free blood pressure screenings noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday Jan 4 with no appointment. Also Resolve Through Sharing meets 7:30 p.m. Jan 4 at Freeport Memorial Hospital for bereavement support. In Dixon the Christian Singles gather 7 p.m. Jan 5 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church for a video on broken relationships followed by discussion. call Mary for details.
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KSB
KSB Hospital
Audubon Society
Freeport
Northwest Illinois Audubon Society
St. John’s Church
Middle Fork
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Maralee Kaufman
Beth Kalnins
Wilma Bingner
Dixon Christian
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Franklin Grove Rd
Mary
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