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HIV Anonymous
First Tu mthly, 6:30-8:30pm, first
Sa mthly 2:30-4:30pm. Free 12step
support group for people living
with HIV and AIDS, Phoenix
Center, 109 E. Lawrence, 528-
5253.
ENTERTAINMENT | Swapping karts
The Mid-State Kart Club has earned quite a reputation across the United States for hosting some of the biggest go kart events in Illinois. On Sunday the club will host the 19 th annual Go Kart Expo and Swap Meet. The event attracts hundreds of go kart enthusiasts from California to New York to see the latest models in go karts available. Dan Green, president of the Mid-State Kart Club said these go karts aren’t your normal yard karts. The expo features classes of karts that can reach speeds of up to 70 mph including TAG class karts that run from 70-100 mph. Dirt and asphalt karts will also be available to give drivers a wide selection. Go kart vendors displaying vintage karts add to the novelty of the event. The swap meet gives go kart racers a chance to prepare for go kart season in April and learn about up-coming events at the Mid-State Raceway.
Go Kart Expo and Swap Meet
Sunday, Jan. 4 Eagle’s Club 2700 E. Ash 217-553-3613 www.midstategokart.com 10 am-2 pm $5
HIV Free Testing & Counseling
M-F, 10am-4pm, Linkage to free
health services providing medication
thru ADAP. Edwin A. Lee
Resource Center, 501 S. 13th. For
more info, call 557-0045.
HIV Support Group
Every first and third Wed, 1pm,
Talk to others that can relate to
your needs. Open to both men
and women who are HIV positive.
Phoenix Center, 109 E. Lawrence
Ave. For more info, call 528-
5253.
Illinois Rx Buying Club
Discount prescription drug program
for Illinois residents whose
income is equal or less than 300
percent of the federal poverty
level. For info, call 866-215-3463
or go to www.illinoisrxbuyingclub.com.
Memorial Medical Center
Classes
Lamaze (fee), Birth & Beyond, Get
Real Breastfeeding Guide, Infant
Safety, Baby Sign Language, For
info call, 788-3333, Lactation
Consultation (fee), Adoptive
Families,For info call, 788-3378.
I’m Going to Be a Big
Brother/Sister, For info call,788-
3352. Other classes available at
www.memorialmedical.com.
Natural Health Discussion
Group
First Th, 7-9pm, Topics include
natural ways to increase health
and the immune system. Baha’i
Center, 1131 S. Eighth St. Free.
Prairie Center Against Sexual
Assault
Weekly counseling sessions for
victims and survivors of sexual
assault. Prevention education outreach
programs and anti-bullying
training for the community,
schools, and colleges. M-F
8:30am-5pm. 3 Old State Capitol
Plaza. For info, call 744-2560 or
go to www.prairiecasa.org. 24hour
hotline 753-8081.
Prairie Heart Institute Classes
& Sessions
Yoga, T’ai Chi & massage therapy.
Continuous. St. John’s Prairie
Heart Institute Center for Mind-
Body Medicine, First Floor
Prevention Center, 619 E. Mason.
St. John’s Hospital Classes &
Support Groups
Call for information on these
classes: Joy of Grandparenting,
Infant Massage, Sibling Class,
Baby Basics, Parenthood Preview,
Breastfeeding, Birth Center Tour,
Lamaze, VBAC, PPD support
group, First Steps Mothers’ support
group, birth center, cancer,
bereavement, Alzheimer’s, and
more. For more info, call 535-
3696, 544-6464, or 757-6020.
Woman to Woman Mentoring
Program
Once a month, day and time
varies, call at the end of each
month for info on the next session.
Blessed Hope Educational
Sessions, sponsored by Church-
Parish Nursing Program, St. John
AME Church-Annex, 1519 E.
Capitol, 523-3969.
BULLETIN BOARD
Alcoholics Anonymous
24-hour answering service, 525-
9423. Adult Children of
Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families.
Every Su, 3pm, recovery group.
Discovery Club, 313 W. Cook St.
www.adultchildren.org.
APL Adoptions
Jan 3, Dogs from 11am-2pm, Ace
Hardware, 1600 West Wabash.
Dogs 11am- 2pm and cats from
11am to 5pm, PetSmart, 3183
South Veterans Parkway. For
more info, call 544-PETS or go to
www.apl-shelter.org.
APL Pet Adoptions
Jan 10, 11am-2pm, Adopt a dog
or cat at one of many open
Animal Protective League open
adoptions. Ace Hardware, 1600
West Wabash. For more info, call
544-PETS or go to www.apl-shelter.org.
Backgammon Tournament
Every W, 6pm, Capitol Teletrack,
1764 Wabash Ave. First-time
entry is free, thereafter $5.
BLS (CPR) for Healthcare
Providers
Jan 12, 5-8:30pm, This course is
for healthcare providers or students
enrolled in a healthcare
field of study. Adult, Infant, Child
CPR will be covered, as well as
choking. Preregistration required.
$30. 901 N. First St. For more
info, call 800-510-3205.
Christmas Tree Pick Up
Jan 5 through Jan 16, 7am, Place
Christmas trees on the curb for
the city Christmas tree pick-up.
Trees must be free of any flocking,
ornaments, tinsel, decorations
and wooden tree stands. for
more info, call 789-2327.
Culinary Classes
Jan 15, 5:30pm, Lincoln
Land Community College is
partnering with the Pasfield
House to offer a variety of culinary
classes. The Pasfield House
Chef’s Table will host local top
chefs cooking up Thai, German,
Cajun and Creole, seafood,
desserts, fondue and more. A
light dinner will be prepared by
the instructor. Each class includes
the chef’s recipes, step-by-step
instructions and generous samplings.
$9 per class. Pasfield
House, 525 S. Pasfield. For more
info, call 786-2432.
Food Not Lawns Circle
Discussion
Jan 5, 1pm, Meet up and talk
about a variety of pertinent
issues. Free. Lincoln Library
Carnegie Room South, 326 S.
Seventh St. For more info, call
753-0057.
Free Self-Defense for Women
Every Wed 6:15-7:30pm,
Springfield Goju Ryu Karate Club
is offering women’s self defense
classes. Free. First Church of the
Nazarene, 5200 S. Sixth St. For
more info, call 891-6242.
GLBTQ Support Group
Every Tu, 6-10pm and Fri, 6-
11pm, Weekly support and educational
groups for gay, lesbian,
bisexual, transgender, and questioning
youth and young adults,
friends, and supporters. Ages 13-
19. Phoenix Center, 109 E.
Lawrence St. For more info, call
528-5253, www.phoenixcenteronline.net.
Illinois Specialty Crops &
Agritourism Conference
Jan 7-9, 10am-5pm. Annual conference
for producers of fruit,
vegetables, herbs and agritourism
operations. $35-$60. Illinois
Specialty Growers Association,
Bloomington. For more info, call
309-557-2107 or go to
www.specialtygrowers.org/confagenda.htm.
ISBDC Starting Your Own
Business Workshop
Jan 12, 9-11am, The Illinois
Small Business Development
Center (ISBDC) at Lincoln Land
Community College is offering a
“Starting Your Business in Illinois”
workshop designed for those who
are considering owning a busi-
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