SUPPORT GROUPS
Monday
Overeaters Anonymous: 3:30 p.m. at Senior Services Center, 330 Grove St. in DeKalb; 815-758-4718.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 5:45 p.m. weigh-in and 6:30 p.m. meeting at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 13N535 French Road in Burlington. Call Mary at 815-784-4351 or Sue at 847-683-0346.
Safe Passage Domestic Violence support group: Monday evenings; 815-756-5228; www.safepassagedv.org.
Alcoholics Anonymous: 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 321 Oak St. in DeKalb; www.firstumc.net.
Karen Klein Breast Cancer Survivors Support Group: 7-8:30 p.m. third Monday each month at First Congregational Church, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb; 815-758-0691.
Tuesday
Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group for Caregivers: 1 p.m. third Tuesday each month in the Rattan Room at Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center, 2944 Greenwood Acres Drive in DeKalb. Contact: the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Rockford at 815-484-1300.
Genoa Taking Off Pounds Sensibly: 6 p.m. weigh-in and 6:30 p.m. meetings Tuesdays at CrossWind Community Church, 13100 Cherry Road in Genoa. Contact: Char at 815-784-5225. All are welcome to join.
GROW: 6:15-8 p.m. Tuesdays at Rochelle Community Hospital. Call Cindy Reynolds at 815-985-6307.
Group Hope: 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays in Room 306 of Northern Illinois University’s Holmes Student Center in DeKalb; www.dbsalliance.org. For more information about Group Hope and DBSA, call 815-398-9628, 815-751-2998 or 815-226-4770.
Safe Passage Sexual Assault support group, for adults only: Tuesday evenings; 815-756-5228; www.safepassagedv.org
Good Vibes Al-Anon group: 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays at Gurler House, 205 Pine St. in DeKalb 815-793-1889 or llc904@hotmail.com.
Narcotics Anonymous: 8 p.m. Tuesdays at 1201 Twombley Road in DeKalb; www.rragsna.org; 815-964-5959. Members are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean.
Wednesday
Caregivers’ Network: Noon-1:30 p.m. first and third Wednesdays each month at the Family Service Agency’s Senior Services Center, 330 Grove St. in DeKalb; 815-758-4718. This free support group offers help for caregivers of older adult family members or friends. Attendees are invited to share ideas and experiences.
Reiki Share: 6-9 p.m. third Wednesday each month at Wells & Associates Wellness and Education Center LLC, 407 W. State St. Suite 5 in Sycamore; No experience is necessary to attend this event. Call Marilyn at 815-761-2854 for information.
Living After Loss: 7-8:30 p.m. first and third Wednesdays each month at DeKalb County Hospice, 2727 Sycamore Road in DeKalb. Individuals who have experienced the loss of a child, no matter the age, in the last two years can attend. Call Sue Rankin, bereavement program coordinator, at 815-756-3000 for more information.
Beginners’ Alcoholics Anonymous: 8 p.m. Wednesdays at The Federated Church, 612 W. State St. in Sycamore. For people with less than a year of sobriety.
Thursday
Safe Passage Domestic Violence support group: Thursday mornings; 815-756-5228; www.safepassagedv.org.
Parkinson’s group: 10 a.m. third Thursday each month in the Vista Room at Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center, 2944 Greenwood Acres Drive in DeKalb. The meeting is open to the public. For information, call Linda Lahey at 815-758-0759.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 4:30-5:30 p.m. weigh-in and 5:30-6:30 p.m. meeting Thursdays at Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave. Call Lydia, chapter leader, at 815-895-4618.
Courage, Attitude, Resources, Encouragement support group: 6-7:30 p.m. first and third Thursdays each month at DeKalb County Hospice, 2727 Sycamore Road. People facing cancer or another serious illness and their loved ones can join CARE, a Kishwaukee Community Hospital support group. 815-756-1521, ext. 3566.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support group: 6-7:30 p.m. first and third Thursdays each month at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb. To register contact Janice Blickhan at 815-758-8194 or blickhn@illinois.edu or johnhorn@illinois.edu University of Illinois Extension – DeKalb County.
Alcoholics Anonymous: 8 p.m. Thursdays at The Federated Church, 612 W. State St. in Sycamore.
Friday
Narcotics Anonymous: Noon Fridays at 512 Normal Road in DeKalb; www.rragsna.org; 815-964-5959. Members are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean.
There is a Solution Alcoholics Anonymous support group: 8 p.m. Fridays at Kingston Friendship Center, 120 Main St.
Alcoholics Anonymous: 8 p.m. Fridays at The Federated Church, 612 W. State St. in Sycamore.
Saturday
Learning to Live Al-Anon group: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays at Newman Catholic Center annex, Normal Road in DeKalb; 815-793-1889 or llc904@hotmail.com.
Narcotics Anonymous: 10-11 a.m. Saturdays at United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb; www.rragsna.org; 815-964-5959. Members are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean.
Group Hope: Noon-1:30 p.m. Saturdays at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 511 Russell Road in DeKalb. For all DeKalb area residents and Northern Illinois University students. Facilitated by the Rockford-Belvidere and Oregon chapters of Depression Bipolar Support Alliance, a national network of depression-bipolar groups. www.dbsalliance.org; 815-398-9628, 815-751-2998 or 815-226-4770.
Alcoholics Anonymous: 10 p.m. Saturdays at Bargain Addict at 109 N. Seventh St. in DeKalb.
Sunday
Celebrate Recovery: 6 p.m. Sundays at DeKalb First Church of the Nazarene, 1051 S. Fourth St.; www.dekalbnaz.com, 815-758-1588. Child care is provided during these Bible-based 12-step recovery program meetings.
Alcoholics Anonymous: 8 p.m. Sundays at The Federated Church, 612 W. State St. in Sycamore.
Coming Meetings
Sharing of the Spirit Circle: 6-8:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday each month at First Congregational Church, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb, The public is invited. www.jillslutsky.com or www.myspace.com/pathsister or contact Joan Watson-Protano at 815-739-4329 or bjoanwatson@hotmail.com for information.
Mourning After/Friendship Night: 7-9 p.m. fourth Thursday each month, at Great Lakes Leadership Campus, 526 Main St. in Elburn. All grieving adults can participate. Call Conley Outreach at 630-365-2880 for information. Drop-ins are encouraged.
Grief Support Group: 4-5:30 p.m. fourth Sunday each month at Salem Lutheran Church, 1145 DeKalb Ave. in Sycamore. All are welcome at this free support group. No registration is needed. Call Judy Bergeson at 815-895-9171 for information.
Foster parents: 7 p.m. first Wednesday each month. Foster and adoptive parents who have used either state or private agency can join the Foster Parent Support Group. For location information, call Marcia at 815-756-8679 or Judy at 815-786-2329.
