Published: October 02, 2009 09:16 pm         

Groups & Gatherings: Oct. 4, 2009

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n The Pachyderm Club will meet at 11:30 a.m Wednesday in Pino’s Il Sonetto at 4200 S. Seventh St.

n Hoosier Heritage Spinners and Weavers Guild will meet at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month in the Rockville Community Center. Call Helen Bills at (765) 569-6036 or Peggy Carlevato at (765) 832-7220.

n Heirloom Ruggers for those who hook rugs or those who want to learn how to hook rugs will meet Monday in the Clinton Public Library at 313 S. Fourth St. in Clinton.

n Terre Haute Swinging Mates Square Dance Club will meet from 7:15 to 9:45 p.m. Friday in DeVaney Elementary School at 1011 S. Brown Ave. For more details, call David Jones at (812) 466-2935.

n Terre Haute Adult Chess Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Deming Center at 615 Cherry St. For more details, call (812) 299-5111.

n ACTS (Advancing Christ Together As Singles) will meet at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the conference room of Maryland Community Church at 4700 S. State Road 46. For details, call (812) 234-7100.

n J.A.M. (Jesus and Me) Club for ages 4 through fifth grade meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Faith Wesleyan Church at 6751 S. Carlisle. The Youth Group for children in sixth through 12th grade will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the church. For more details, call the church at (812) 299-8365.

n Terre Haute SPEBSQSA, Banks of the Wabash Chorus, will rehearse from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in Harmony Hall at 1257 Lafayette Ave. The chapter is open to all male singers. There are no age restrictions. For membership details, call Harmony Hall at (812) 232-4926.

n Vigo County Homemakers Extension Chorus will rehearse from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church at 3092 E. Davis Drive. For more details, call Jackie Reeves at (812) 894-3204 or Diane Marancik at (812) 234-6956.

n Women of Note choral group will rehearse from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Marshall United Methodist Church at Marshall, Ill. For details, call (217) 826-5161 or 826-2226.

n Moms In Touch International, nondenominational groups of mothers meet when schools are in session to pray for the children, schools they attend, staffs and administrations. Sullivan County group meets Tuesday: Farmersburg Elementary School group meets from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. For more details or to form a group from other schools, call Gloria Morris at (812) 394-2105. Younger children welcome. Vigo County groups: Woodrow Wilson Middle School group meets from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday. Lost Creek Elementary group meets from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday. Hoosier Prairie Elementary School and Honey Creek Middle School group meet together from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Terre Haute South Vigo High School meets from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. For details on these groups, or to start a group at another school, call Susan Hayhurst at (812) 696-2468.

n American Association of Retired Persons, Local 567, will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Maple Avenue United Methodist Church at 1230 Maple Ave. Tim Bennett will help with understanding Part D of Medicare Insurance. There will be a business meeting with a social hour. Members are reminded to bring a friend.

n Terre Haute Court 25 of the Amaranth will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Masonic Temple at 224 N. Eighth St.

n New Goshen-West Vigo Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Lions Den (formerly old firehouse) in New Goshen.

n The Kiwanis Club meets at noon Thursday in the MCL Cafeteria at The Meadows shopping center. Kiwanis Club of Greater Terre Haute meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in MCL Cafeteria at The Meadows shopping center.

n Terre Haute Rotary Club meets at noon Tuesday in the Holiday Inn at 3300 S. U.S. Highway 41. Terre Haute South Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. Thursday in the Holiday Inn.

n Breakfast Optimist Club meets at 7:30 a.m. Thursday in the Clabber Girl Bake Shop in Hulman & Co. at 900 Wabash Ave. Noon Optimists will meet at noon Thursday in Pizza City at 315 N. Second St. Wabash Valley Optimist Club meets at noon Tuesday in Pizza City at 315 N. Second St. Make reservations before 10 a.m. Tuesday by calling (812) 232-5253. New members and guests welcome. For more details, call Donna at (812) 466-6979. Clinton Breakfast Optimist Club meets at 7 a.m. Thursday in the Iron Skillet in Clinton.

n The Exchange Club of Terre Haute meets at noon Tuesday in the Holiday Inn at 3300 S. U.S. Highway 41. The Downtown Exchange Club of Terre Haute meets at 6:45 a.m. Tuesday in Boo’s Crossroads Cafe at 679 Wabash Ave.

n Veterans of Foreign Wars, Brazil post, and its auxiliary will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the post home at 303 S. Depot St. in Brazil.

n Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lockport Lodge 500, will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Riley lodge hall.

n Vigo Toastmasters will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the “Annex” at 1238 S. Brown Ave. To improve speaking skills and presentations, visit http://web.me.com/hstrahm1/Vigo_Toastmasters/About_Us.html or call Hal Strahm at (812) 478-7788.

n Hymera Ruritan Club board members will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Ruritan building at Hymera.

n Society for Creative Anachronism will meet to study the Middle Ages at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Vigo County Public Library at Seventh and Poplar streets. For details or membership, call (812) 533-6771 or (812) 242-9628.

n The Ladies Evening Group of Ebenezer United Methodist Women will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the church basement. For more details, call Bonnie Green at (812) 397-2040 or Barbara Bolinger at (812) 696-2011.

n Mom’s Own Morning group meets from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday in Maryland Community Church at 4700 S. State Road 46. Moms volunteer to supervise children in the co-op every three to five weeks. To join, call Toni at (812) 877-0010 or Susan at 877-7290.

n Knights of Columbus, St. Mother Theodore Guerin Council 541, will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the K of C’s Council Hall 1320 Lafayette Ave. The Ladies of Columbus also will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

n American LaFrance Auxiliary, spouses of Terre Haute Firefighters will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the home of Sharon Clark. Newly installed president, Jamie Ely, will preside over the meeting. Items to be discussed include various fundraising activities and the Christmas party. For time and membership details contact Georgene Dilg at (812) 235-5990.

n Beta Sigma Phi Sorority chapter activities include: Xi Eta Zeta will meet at 2 p.m. today in the home of Barbara Coveleskie. The business meeting will be conducted by president Margaret Scott. State Convention will be discussed. Members Jeri Herbert and Barbara Coveleski will attend the event in Fort Wayne on Oct. 9-11. After the business meeting and program, the chapter will have the annual hog roast and hayride beginning at 3:30 p.m. Alpha Omega Masters chapter will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Old National Bank. A business meeting will be conducted by president Jerry Miller. Style Show chairpersons, lead by Joan Kasameyer, will give their final reports. Sarah McCammon will have the program “Passport to Adventure.” Bring items for the Grumbling Tummies Food Pantry. Xi Alpha Mu chapter will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at 985 Springhill Road with president Betty Fields presiding. The cultural program, “Adventures Through Music,” will be given by a member of the Terre Haute South Vigo High School choral group. Kay Kincaid, Judy Roby and Margie Zellers are in charge of the program arrangements. Members attending the sorority’s state convention on Oct. 9-11 in Fort Wayne are: Linda Smith, delegate; Nancy Weaver, past state president and delegate; also Kay Kincaid, Peggy Osmon, past state president; Bevery Pfister, Helga Phillips and Nancy Rudisel, past state president. Laureate Gamma Beta chapter will meet Tuesday in Schelley Hall, just east of the stop light, on the north side of U.S. 40 in Seelyville. Helen Rogers will provide a program on Germany. President Mary Beth Ripple will preside at the business meeting.

n Woman’s Department Club activities include: The Junior Department will meet at 2 p.m. today in the First Baptist Church on Poplar street. College members will share their involvment with the Junior Department. Canned goods for the Light House Mission will be collected. The executive board and board of directors will meet at 9:15 and 10 a.m. respectively Wednesday in the clubhouse. The Garden and Nature Study Department has a noon reservation luncheon followed by “Herbs of the Bible” presented by member Shirley Hendricks.

n The Military Officers Association of America will meet Thursday in the clubroom of the 181st Intelligence Wing at Hulman Field. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:30. This Ernie Pyle chapter is open to all officers, active or retired, from all branches of service. Reservations must be made in advance by calling Bob Rogerson at (812) 877-2845. Membership details are available.

n L.I.F.E. (Lowery is Fun and Easy) on the Wabash Chapter will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday in the Harmon’s barn for a Fall Fest and carry-in dinner. Games will follow the meal. Table service, drinks and meat will be provided. Sign the sign-up sheet and record the number of people coming to the Fest. Remember to car pool and bring a lawn chair. Bring a gift for the door prizes. Guests are welcome to attend. The guest speakers will be musicians from the Conservatory. Visit lifeonthewabash.com for more details.

n The following Order of Eastern Star, District 8 chapters meet at 7:30 p.m. this week unless otherwise noted: Bowling Green 304 will meet Tuesday with worthy matron Judith Harbaugh and worthy patron Forest Keiser presiding at the business session. District 8 meeting will be Friday at the Bowling Green Installation of officers and carry-in dinner at 6:30 p.m. Note: Mail yearbooks and chapter news to Betty Sheets.

n Daughters of the American Colonists Wabash Valley Chapter will meet at 11 a.m. Saturday in Westminster Village. Betty Sheets is the hostess and program regent.

n Badoura 23 Daughters of the Nile will meet for lunch and games at 11:30 a.m. Monday in the Zorah Shrine Center at 420 N. Seventh St. Past queen Charlotte Kelley is the chairwoman. Badoura Temple dancers will meet at 6 p.m. Monday in the home of Connie Knierim. President Brook Blevins will preside at the business meeting. Queen Chris Wilson will attend. The stated meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Queen Chris Wilson will preside at the business session.