St. John’s Classes & Support Group Joy of Grandparenting, Infant Massage, Sibling Class, Baby Basics, Parenthood Preview, Lamaze, Breastfeeding, Birth Center Tour, VBAC, PPD support group, First Steps Mothers’ support group, birth center, cancer, bereavement, Alzheimer’s and more. Call 535-3696, 544-6464, or 757-6020.
STD Screening, HIV Testing & Support Group Every second and fourth Tue, 4-6pm, Receive STD screening and HIV testing. Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm, Free HIV testing. Every first and third Wed, 1pm, HIV Support Group, open to both men and women who are HIV positive. Phoenix Center, 109 E. Lawrence Ave. For more info, call 528-5253.
Stress Reduction for Depression Program Every Thurs, 6-8pm, Provides mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, a treatment designed specifically for people who have experienced depression, as well as mindfulness meditation and yoga practices. Most participants are eligible to have the program fee covered by their health insurance. Memorial Medical Center, 701 N. First St. For more info, call 788-4065 or go to www.mhcci.org.
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’s AME Church-Annex, 1519 E. Capitol, 523-3969.
BULLETIN BOARD
15th Annual Auction Mar 28, 6pm, Montessori Children’s House auction with live musical performance, silent auction and live auction preview. $50 in advance. Illinois State Fairgrounds Artisans Building. Call 544-7702 with reservations.
Starting Your Business in Illinois Apr 2, 6-8pm, Workshop topics include business plans, financing, legal forms, business name registration, taxes and more. LLCC’s East Campus, 1507 E. Cook St. Registration required, call 544- 7232.
Disney Keys to Excellence Through Mar 26, Register for upcoming training program Mar 27, sponsored locally by LLCC and the Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Crowne Plaza. $349 per person, $319 chamber members. For info, call 786-2432 or go to www.llcc.edu.
Annual AAUW Garage Sale Apr 4, 9am-12:30pm, Hundreds of gently-used household items at bargain prices. To donate items, call/email by Apr 2. Proceeds to the American Association of University Women Legal Advocacy Fund. Laurel United Methodist Church, 631 S. Grand Ave West. www.aauw-il.org/springfield
Backgammon Tournament Every Wed, 6pm, Capitol Teletrack, 1764 Wabash Ave. First-time entry is free, thereafter $5.
Business Connections 2009 Apr 2, 9am-7pm, Chamber of Commerce’s annual trade show. Speed Networking 2-3:30pm. Prairie Capital Convention Center. www.gscc.org.
Caring for Aging Family Mar 31, 6-7:15pm, Dr. John Miller discusses Positive Psychology of Aging. UIS PAC Room H. Free, no reqistration required. For more info, call 206-7577.
Catholic War Veterans of America Inc. Last Mon, 7pm, Meeting, Bishop Joseph A. McNicholas Post 1916. All Catholic war veterans welcome. VFW Post 10302, 2349 Stockyard Rd. Defeat Dyslexia Seminar Mar 28, 9am-4pm, Course CEW 107-41 for parents, dyslexics and educators. $40. $20 supply fee to instructor at first class. LLCC Southern Region Education Center, Litchfield. Register by Mar 25, call 786-2292.
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