Community event listings for Dixon area on Thursday Oct 5
A packed Thursday schedule shows local groups hosting screenings, meetings, meals, and social events across Dixon. Highlights include a free glaucoma screening at Plaza North, a Hollywood Classic at Dixon Public Library, various support groups, tribal and fraternal activities, a chicken and fish fry, and a dance at Sterling Moose Lodge.
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Dixon Lion's Club
Plaza North
Dixon Public Library
Dixon Christian
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Lee County Sheriff's Reserve
Law Enforcement Center
KSB Hospital
Sterling Rock Falls Dinner Meeting Announcement
Sterling Rock Falls Historical Society schedules a dinner meeting at St. John’s Lutheran Church at 6 p.m. Members and guests expected to attend. The event aims to discuss local history projects and upcoming programs.
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Sterling-Rock Falls
Pancake and Sausage Breakfast and Ride at Dixon Lodge
Dixon Masonic Lodge hosts an all you can eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 7 30 to 11 30 a m followed by a ride at Elks Page Park starting at 10 a m. Proceeds support lodge activities and local community projects.
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Dixon Masonic Lodge
Rock River Trail
Horseman Assn
Elks Page Park
Local Group Meetings and Walks Schedule for Monday
Community notices list events including a railroad walk for seed gathering at Lowell Park Nature Center at 1 p.m. Lee County AARP meets at KC Hall at 1 30. Rochelle Woman's Aglow meets at Garden Room Hickory Grove at 6 p.m. Dixon Woman's Club holds a board meeting in Loveland at 10 a.m. Rock River Garden Club hosts A Day of Decorating for the Holidays at Brandywine Restaurant from 9 30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Beta Sigma Phi meets at 613 Logan Street at 7 30.
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Lowell Park Nature Center
Lee County Aarp
KC Hall
Rochelle Woman's Aglow
Hickory Grove
Dixon Woman’s Club
Loveland
Rock River Garden Club
Brandywine
Beta Sigma Phi
Logan St
Exercise may lower cancer risk says institute report
The National Exercise for Life Institute notes growing evidence that regular aerobic activity reduces risk of several cancers including colon, brain, kidney, and breast. Experts cite improved immune function and fat-energy competition with cancer cells as possible mechanisms. NordicTrack and cross country skiing cited as efficient in-home options.
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National
Exercise For Life Institute
American Cancer Society
Steven Blair
Dallas’ Institute For
National Exercise For Life Institute
Oregon Health Sciences University
Human Performance Laboratory
NordicTrack
Diane DeMarco
Institute
Chaska
Regular mammograms urged for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October designated National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. ICC CIS and others urge women 40+ to get regular mammography for early detection. Early detection yields up to 90 percent cure at earliest stage and may allow lumpectomy with radiation. In 1989 Illinois breast cancer deaths expected around 2100. many lack screenings.
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Illinois Cancer Council Cancer Information Service
Icc-Cis
Illinois
Petersen named September Student of the Month at Dixon High
Jodi L. Petersen is Dixon High School’s Student of the Month. Daughter of Neil and Norma Petersen, she plans to study political science at Arizona Illinois or Illinois at college and eye public relations in foreign affairs. She has served on Student Council and the Discipline Advisory Committee, excelled in Girls' Varsity Golf and Basketball, earned multiple Who's Who honors, and coordinated homecoming activities. She will receive a $200 savings bond and is eligible for a $4,000 Student of the Year scholarship.
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Jodi L. Petersen
Dixon High School
Petersen
Neil
Norma Petersen
Grand Detour Road
University of Arizona
Illinois State University
University of Illinois
DHS
Dixon National Bank
Even counselors seek help Dear Father Tony
Dear Wondering answers discuss that all humans share basic needs physical and psychological and that professionals like psychologists are humane beings with common human problems. They note differences are accidental and stress that professionals also need support, citing high rates of stress and personal struggles among dentists and psychiatrists and law enforcement.
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Tony
Mother Earth
Insight on Faith, Help, and Self Counsel
In forty three years of ministry and counseling I have met thousands of professionals across many fields. When facing serious crises like divorce or career doubt, self counsel is unwise and guidance from divine practice and trusted friends becomes essential. People need people, and God made it so.
Back To School Night at Dixon High and Jefferson School
Dixon High School hosts Back To School Night at 7 p.m. in the DHS auditorium with a brief general session and 10 minute classes as parents follow student schedules. Jefferson School also holds Back to School Night at 7 p.m. in the gym with a Book Fair ongoing.
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Dixon High
Dixon High School
DHS
Jefferson
Jefferson School
Illiteracy raises fear and a path to help
Dear Ann Landers: My husband is functionally illiterate and faces deep distress. We run a business, tried tutors, and seek a structured adult literacy plan. The reply lists steps and resources including Laubach Literacy Action and Literacy Volunteers of America, plus library referrals.
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Ann Landers
Laubach Literacy Action
P.O. Box 131
Dept. AL
Syracuse
N.Y
Literacy Volunteers of America
Widewaters Parkway
Dept. A
Ann Landers on grammar and wedding advice
Dear Ann Landers shares common grammar corrections from readers. It corrects usage such as feel bad versus feel badly and between you and I versus between you and ME. It also promotes a wedding guidance booklet with a mail order request.
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Ann Landers
Honolulu
Hon
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