Historical Society | Calumet City
Historical Society | Calumet City
Calumet City Historical Society's current exhibit features artifacts, model cars, model trucks, model gasoline stations and photographs of gasoline stations along the original Route 66 from local citizens. It runs through January 2009. The museum, 760 Wentworth Ave. in Calumet City, is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays and by appointment. The society meets monthly and area residents are invited to become members.
FYI: Call (708) 832-9390.
Support group | Lansing
A depression/bipolar support group will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at Bethel Christian Reformed Church, Glenwood-Lansing Road and Wentworth Avenue.
FYI: Call Bill at (708) 212-7762, e-mail lansingdbsa@yahoo.com or visit www.myspace.com/dbsalansing.
Purple Heart | Hammond
The local chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart meets the second Thursday of the month at the Larson VFW, 5820 Hohman Ave. Chapter 721 invites all service men and women who have been awarded the Purple Heart for combat wounds to join its ranks.
FYI: Call (708) 895 2443 or (219) 933 0905.
Gamblers Anonymous I Lansing
Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem of compulsive gambling. Meetings are held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays in the basement of the First United Methodist Church, 18420 Burnham Ave.
FYI: Call (708) 895-8490 or visit http://www.gachicago.org.
Sweet adelines | Calumet area
The Calumet Corner Chorus Chapter of Sweet Adelines seeks ladies who love to sing. Sweet Adelines International promotes and preserves four-part harmony barbershop singing, a cappela style. The nonprofit worldwide organization is committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education and performances. Members are from various parts of Indiana and eastern Illinois. The chorus has many performances throughout the year, singing for organizations, banquets, special occasions and community events. The group rehearses at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Christian Fellowship Church,605-165th St., Hammond. Guest are always welcome.
FYI: Call Dorothy at (708) 895-0133.
Historical items | Chicago
The Southeast Chicago Historical Society accepts donations of artifacts, photos and memorabilia. The museum is at 9801 S. Avenue G. The museum is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays.
FYI: Visit http://www.neiu.edu/~reseller/.
