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Friday, Oct. 16, 2009
Meetings on Friday, October 16, 2009
SUN-STARDATE
10-16-09
TODAY
Special events
Story Time, Merced County Library, 10:30 a.m. Info: (209) 385-7484.
Clubs
Sunrise Toastmasters, 6:30 a.m. 720 Motel Drive. Info: (209) 384-7128 or (209) 357-1599.
Sweet Bridge of Merced, 12:15 p.m., 851 W. 23rd St. Info: Vickie Sweet, (209) 358-0060 or (209) 723-6274.
The Rainbow Club Gay-Lesbian Social Group, 6 p.m., 305 W. 26th St. Info: (209) 723-3427.
Merced Chess Club, 6:30 p.m., Merced Mall Food Court near Sears. Info: David Humpal at (209) 722-0764.
Mariposa Gem and Mineral Club meets at 7 p.m. at the State Gem and Mineral Museum, 4994-A Seventh St. Info: (209) 966-4367.
Support groups
Take Off Pounds Sensibly, CA-1781, 9 a.m., Girl Scout Hut, 1659 Second St., Atwater. Info: (800) 932-8677.
Women's Issues Support Group, 11 a.m., 658 W. Main St. Info: (209) 381-6880.
AA at noon, 6 and 8 p.m. 2265 Dan Ward Road. Info: (209) 385-6004.
Square Pegs Alcoholics Anonymous nonsmoking group at noon, 520 W. 20th St. Alley entrance.
Southeastern Asian Support Group, for persons who are being seen by a physician and are wanting a better understanding of the Western practices of their medical care, 1 p.m. in Room B, 301 E. 13th St. Info: Jim McDiarmid, Ph.D, (209) 385-7172, and Chang Vang Her, (209) 724-0166.
Spanish Speaking Domestic Violence, 5:15 p.m., 1575 W. Main St. Info: (209) 384-3988.
Healing Hearts Domestic Violence Support Group, 5:30 p.m. 419 Madison Ave. Los Banos. Info: (209) 827-5990.
Celebrate Recovery Ministry, 6 p.m., 7264 W. Myrtle Ave., Winton. Info: (209) 358-6975
Jesus and Me Support Group, 6 p.m., 1057 N St. Info: (209) 722-2581.
12 Steps to the Cross, Bible-based support group for men, 7 p.m., 1350 Yosemite Park Way. Info: (209) 383-6730.
Spanish Speaking Domestic Violence (men), 7:30 p.m., 1575 W. Main St. Info: (209) 384-3988.
Celebrate Recovery Ministry support group for all addictions, 6 p.m., 2230 E. Yosemite Ave. Info: (209) 383-5038.
Narcotics Anonymous Sunrise Fellowship, 8 p.m., 305 W. 26th St. Info: (209) 723-3427.
Senior groups
Merced Senior Social Club, 9 a.m., eat-out and bingo, 755 W. 15th St. Info:
383-0622.
Corrections, deletions and additions for the Datebook can be mailed to the Lifestyle Section, Merced Sun-Star, 3033 G St., Merced, CA 95340, or e-mailed to chodges@mercedsun-star.com. For information, call 385-2478 or 384-3881. Items appear according to space available.
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