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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1989
Page
6
Schedule of upcoming events in the Rock River Valley invites readers to submit items via call to 284-2222 ext 34 or mail to the Dixon Telegraph calendar at 113 S Peoria Ave Dixon IL 61021. Entries must be sent four days before the event to be included.
Dixon Public Library hosts Tales for Tots 10:30 to 11 am Tuesday. Wesleyan Society potluck at United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 6:30 pm. Kingdom Breakfast Club meets Parkway North 8:30 am. Past Noble Grand's Club breakfast at KSB Hospital Snack Bar 8:30 am. Lee County Family Support Group meets at KSB Hospital 7 pm. Alanon meets Loveland 8 pm. Overeaters Anonymous at St Paul Lutheran Church 421 S Peoria Ave 7:30 pm. TOPS meets St Luke's Episcopal Church 5:45 pm. Oregon Park District offers adult swim lessons Nash Rec Center 10 to 10:45 am. Practical Club dessert luncheon at Fay Densmore's 1:30 pm.
Adult Children of Alcoholics meet at Loveland at 8 p m. Lee County Historical Society hosts a 7 30 p m gathering in Loveland. Sauk Valley Stroke Club assembles at CGH Medical Center at 7 p m. Rock River Grange holds a 7 30 p m business session at Grange Hall. Franklin Grove Quilters meet at the library at 1 p m. Oregon Park District cheerleading runs 3 45 to 4 45 p m at Nash Rec Center. Dixon Sports Boosters Board meets at DHS library at 7 p m.
Minnie Bell Rebekah Lodge meets in Loveland at 7 p.m. Dixon American Legion Auxiliary holds a dinner meeting at Legion Hall at 7 p.m. A flu clinic runs 10 30 a.m. to noon at Paw Paw Community Center. Lowell Park Nature Center programs at Heritage Square at 2 30 p.m. Beta Omega Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau meets at Hannagans Restaurant in DeKalb at 6 30 p.m. Dixon Public Library screens Hollywood Classic Film at 6 30 p.m. Oregon Park District hosts preschool swim lessons I and II at Nash Bee Center from 11 to 11 30 a.m. and 10 30 to 11 a.m.
Various local activities include an eFree Developmental Assessment for children at First United Methodist Church from 9 AM to 3 PM, Narcotics Anonymous in Loveland at 7:30 PM, a men and women bridge group at the Senior Center at 1 PM, an eFlu Clinic at Amboy Jaycee Community Building 9 AM to noon, Nash Rec Center lessons I and II at 1 to 1:30 PM and 1:30 to 2 PM, and an eChurch Women United annual potluck at Holloway Center at 12:30 PM.
Gunther Gebel Williams headlines the last regular Circus performance at Metro Centre October 27 to 29. The 119th edition of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey honors the famed trainer with 18 Siberian and Bengal tigers 17 Lipizzaner horses and three rings of elephants in a Roman themed farewell spectacle produced by Kenneth Feld. Tickets available at Metro Centre Box Office and Ticketmaster outlets with phone sales at (815) 968-5222.
Bishop Hill Arts Council presents A Taste of Bishop Hill A Taste of the Past a fashion show and luncheon at Bishop Hill Community United Methodist Church The event features Geneseo based Secondhand Rose Donna Klavon vintage outfits from late 1800s through 1866 wedding dress of Mary Malmgren Olson modeled by Olson family descendant The luncheon offers samples from four Bishop Hill tea rooms Tickets 650 for luncheon and show 300 for show only Further details at Bishop Hill Colony Store or 309 927 3596 Illinois Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts grant support
Rockford Museum Center at Midway Village hosts a full weekend Doll Show and Sale from 8 am to 4 pm featuring hundreds of antique and modern dolls and accessories. Don and Sandy Reinke offer Classics In Wood artist dolls while Cheryl Reeder presents porcelain creations. Admission is 3 dollars for adults and 1 dollar for children under 16. For details call (815) 397-9112.
Rasmussen syndrome is a chronic focal encephalitis described in 1958. It causes progressive uncontrollable seizures and is not curable, though brain surgery to remove epileptogenic tissue may help stabilize the condition.
Dear Dr Gott notes the patient has lightheadedness and instability while working. Suggests unsteady symptoms may stem from overly aggressive blood pressure treatment or diabetes related vascular changes, and recommends careful monitoring by the physician or referral to an internist for difficult diagnoses.
Sterling Sauk Valley groups announce meetings and programs at CGH Medical Center Loveland House and local venues. Topics include hearing health by Jenifer Kipp, YMCA history, retired teachers luncheon, 40 8 club, Dixon Public Library matinee, Sauk Valley Community College courses, Amboy Christmas bazaar, and Dixon Sports Boosters including Minnie Bell Rebekah Lodge events. Several events require reservations and contact persons.
The Dixon Public Library continues its classic film series with Hooray for Hollywood at 6 30 pm Thursday featuring Alfred Hitchcock films. Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint star in the 1959 thriller with free admission for all.
Dear F C considers euthanasia and tube feeding for a frail mother-in-law in Florida. Ann Landers advises legal counsel to verify state laws, notes malpractice concerns, distinguishes mercy killing from removal of life support, and urges mercy when quality of life is irreparably poor, while stressing legality and safeguards.
Ann Landers counsels Rose of Mason City Iowa on Clyde’s refusal to replace a bedroom set after multiple previous wives used the bed. Rose asks if she is unreasonable and Landers notes it’s late to insist on a new set but suggests negotiating a birthday or anniversary gift.
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