Support group | Lansing
A depression/bipolar support group will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, with the first meeting taking place July 17, at Bethel Christian Reformed Church, Glenwood-Lansing Road and Wentworth Avenue.
FYI: Call Bill at (708) 212-7762, e-mail lansingdsba@yahoo.com or visit www.myspace.com/dbsalansing.
Historical Society | Calumet City
Calumet City Historical Society's current exhibit features 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.
Historical society | Lansing
Lansing Historical Society will have a garage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 19 at Lansing Public Library, 2750 Indiana Ave. Bring donated items from 10 a.m. to noon July 12; 6 to 8 p.m. July 14 or 3 to 5 p.m. July 16. No clothes can be accepted.
Weight loss | Lansing
Take Off Pounds Sensibly IL 13339 meets from 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Eisenhower Fitness Center, 2550-178th St. After weigh-ins is a short meeting and then discussions on healthy and nutritious eating and medical topics. The group is a nonprofit dedicated to encouraging weight loss, improved health and fellowship.
FYI: Call Betty at (708) 799-0328.
Weight loss | Lansing
Take Off Pounds Sensibly at 6:30 p.m. every Monday at Eisenhower Fitness Center, 2550-178th St. After weigh-in, there is a short meeting and discussion on healthy and nutritious eating along with medical topics.
FYI: Call Darlene at (219) 922-6963.
Support group | Hazel Crest
Advocate South Suburban Hospital, 17800 S. Kedzie Ave., hosts free health awareness programs monthly. A support group for people with Parkinson's disease and their families offers information, resources and reassurance that participants do not have to face the illness alone. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday monthly, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. The next meeting will be held July 9 in the hospital dining room.
FYI: Call (800) 3-ADVOCATE.
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.
