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24 hour answering service (217)525-5795, or toll free 1-866- 525-5795. Various locations.
Food Addicts Anonymous Dec 26, 9-10am, Saturdays, Tools of recovery, food plan and program. $1 donation accepted. For more info, call 245-7974. First Presbyterian Church of Jacksonville, 870 W. College Ave, Jacksonville.
GROW Mental Health Support Group Dec 24, 7:15-9:15pm, Free 12-step program for anyone experiencing mental health issues, emotional problems, addictions or difficulties coping. Anonymous, confidential, open to all. For more info, call 622- 7953. Laurel United Methodist Church, 631 South Grand Ave W.
GROW in Illinois Mental Health Support Group Dec 24, 4-6pm, Free weekly 12step program for anyone experiencing mental health issues, emotional problems, addictions or difficulties coping. Anonymous, confidential, open to all. For more info, call 622- 7953. People’s Church, 1109 E. Ash St.
HIV Free Testing & Counseling Dec 24, 10am-12pm, Every Thursday, linkage to free health services providing medication though ADAP. (Closed Dec. 31, but open Dec. 30.) For more info, call 557-0045. Lee Resource Center, 501 S. Thirteen St.
Prairie Heart Classes Dec 24-25, Various, Yoga, T’ai Chi and massage therapy. Continuous. St. John’s Prairie Heart Institute Center for Mind-Body Medicine, First Floor Prevention Center, 619 E. Mason. For info, 527-5537. St. John’s Hospital, 800 E. Carpenter St.
Relay for Life Committee Meeting Jan 19, 6pm, American Cancer Society Relay for Life welcomes volunteers to help plan and organize the 2010 Sangamon County Relay for Life. For more info call 624-3771. Real Life Church, 2450 Taylor Ave.
Sex Addicts Anonymous Dec 24, Inquire about times, For those seeking freedom from compulsive sexual behavior. Twelvestep meetings. Serious inquiries only. Provide first name only, and where to reach you to [email protected]. Various locations.
St. John’s Hospital Support Groups Dec 24-26, Free: New mothers support group, grief support group, blood pressure screenings, sibling class, survivors of suicide, baby care basics and more. Call 544- 5483 or 544-6464, ext 44308. St. John’s Hospital, 800 E. Carpenter St.
FAITH & PHILOSOPHY
A Christmas Eve Celebration: Candles and Carols Dec 24, 7pm, Join in singing familiar carols and sharing the story of the holiday as the arrival of Christmas is celebrated. Candles provided, refreshments follow. Also, on Dec. 27 for the program - A New Year, A New Beginning, A New Start - hear internationally known storyteller Dan Keding. For more info call 585-9550. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd.
A New Year, A New Beginning Dec 27, 10:30am, Come hear Dan Keding, an internationally known storyteller and former Springfield resident, as he tells stories during the morning service. For more info
