Big Brother/Sister, For info, call
788-3352. Other classes available
at
www.memorialmedical.com.
MGF Support Group Meeting
Through Nov 15, 2-4pm, MGF of
Illinois support group meeting.
SIU School of Medicine Library,
Dirkson Room on the 4th Floor,
801 N. Rutledge. For more info,
call 800-888-6208 or go to
www.myastheniagravis.org.
Natural Health
Discussion Group
First Thur, 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
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm. Weekly
counseling sessions for victims
and survivors of sexual assault.
Prevention education outreach
programs and anti-bullying training
for the community, schools
and colleges. 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 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.

Sex Addicts Anonymous
For those seeking freedom from
compulsive sexual behavior.
Twelve-step meetings on M & Th
evenings. Serious inquiries only.
Provide first name only, and
where you can be reached.
Contact
[email protected].
St. John’s Hospital Classes &
Support Groups
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.
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.

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Patchwork of People
Mar 17, 12-1:30pm, First part of
three-session educational series
examining the people and cultures
that have influenced life in
Central Illinois. Free. Luncheon
available for $20, paid one week
in advance. UIS PAC. To pre-register
or for more info, call 206-
7395.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Every Sun, 3pm, Adult children of
alcoholics/dysfunctional families
recovery group. 24-hour answering
service, 525-9423. Discovery
Club, 313 W. Cook St. For info go
to www.adultchildren.org.
Annual Sausage
and Pancake Breakfast
March 14,15 and 21-22, 8am,
Annual Sausage and Pancake
Breakfast features syrup tapped
and made by local volunteers,
sausage patties, pancakes, juice
and coffee. Lincoln Memorial
Garden and Nature Center, 2301

East Lake Dr. For more info, call
529-1111.
APL Mar Pet Adoptions
Mar 7, 11am-2pm Dogs, Ace
Hardware, Wabash. 11am-2pm
dogs, 11am-4pm cats, PetSmart.
1-3pm dogs and cats, Farm and
Home Supply, Dirsken. Mar 14,
11am-2pm dogs and cats, Ace
Hardware. Mar 21, 11am-2pm,
dogs, Ace Hardware. Mar 28
11am-2pm dogs, 11am-4pm
cats, PetSmart. For info, call 544-
7387 or go to www.aplshelter.org.
Association of Information
Technology Professionals
Mar 17, 5:30-7pm, Ray
Schroeder from UIS will speak,
“Beyond Google and Yahoo:
Search Engine Alternatives.” $20.
Lakepointe Grill, 1386 Toronto Rd.
Call 628-3697.
Authenic Irish Cooking Class
Mar 16, 5:30-9:30pm, Authentic
Irish cooking class featuring classic
recipes from the emerald isle.
$60, Caitie Girl’s Restaurant, 400
E. Jefferson St. caitiegirls.com
Backgammon Tournament
Every Wed, 6pm, Capitol
Teletrack, 1764 Wabash Ave.
First-time entry is free, thereafter
$5.
Can-Do Concert for Charity
Mar 7, 2-11pm, McCann
Construction hosts a music
fundraiser to benefit Contact

Ministries and the Sangamon
County Community Federation.
Emerald Underground 2-4:30pm,
Eva Hunter Band 5-7:30pm,
Debbie Ross Band, 8-11pm. $20.
Abraham Lincoln Hotel and
Conference Center. For tickets,
528-2890 or see thecandocontractor.com.
Expressions in the Dark
Mar 6, 9pm, Poetry, live music
artist, and more. Charles &
Limey’s.
Free Women’s
Self Defense Classes
Every Tues, 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.
Guided Meditation
- Law of Attraction
Every Wed, 7:45-9pm, Led by
Sharon Stidham, Hypnotherapist,
Guided Meditations on The Law
of Attraction, Inspiration and The
Writer’s Way. All welcome. $5.
Red School Mall - Dance Studio,
1275 Wabash Ave. For more info,
call 381-3822 or go to
www.devasojourn.com.
Illinois Horse Fair
Mar 6-8, All-breed fair and industry
trade show. Fri 3-9pm
reduced admission $6/$4 children
and seniors. Sat 9am-7pm
and Sun 5pm $12 adults and $6
children/seniors. Illinois State

Fairgrounds. For info, call 585-
1600 or go to www.horsemenscouncil.org/horsefair.
LLCC Photo Editing Classes
Mar 9, 16 and 23. 5:30-8:30 pm,
Photographer Kyle Shultz will
instruct three sessions of classes:
Ten Photoshop tips and tricks,
Manipulating your photos, Share
your photos. $40 per class, $90
series. Register in advance. LLCC
Capital City Training Center, 130
W. Mason. For info, call 524-
6749.
Machine Design
Competition
Mar 7, 9am-3pm, During
the Rube Goldberg competition
for 5th graders, you will see the
“outlandish machines” students
built that perform complex tasks.
LLCC Student Union, lower level
Menard Hall. For info, call 786-
2218.
Mothers of Preschoolers
Every second and fourth Wed, 9-
11:30am, An organization offering
support, fellowship, and education
for mothers and children
ages 0-5. Hope Evangelical Free
Church, 3000 Lenhart Rd. For
more info, call 529-3365.
Pancake and Sausage
Breakfast
Mar 7, 7-11am, All you can eat
breakfast with coffee and juice.
Baked goods priced separately.
$5 adults, $2 kids. First Church of

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