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Springfield Ceramics and Crafts Club luncheon, exhibit

Through April 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Springfield Ceramics and Crafts Club

2626 S. Pasfield St., Springfield Springfield Area

$15

Art & Architecture, Lectures & Meetings, Bulletin Board

Enjoy lunch and check out club members' items made in classes provided by the club. Creative tablescape settings also will be on display. The SCCC is celebrating 100 years. Tickets available at door or from club members. 217-891-3206
Keep It Simple Al-Anon

Fridays, 12 p.m.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

815 S. Second St., Springfield Springfield Area

Lectures & Meetings

Meets in-person in the library through the south side glass doors and via Zoom. Call for more information or find other meetings on the website. 217-553-7284
Al-Anon District 19 of Greater Springfield

Mondays-Saturdays

Various locations

Springfield, Springfield Springfield Area

Lectures & Meetings, Health & Fitness, Bulletin Board

Ten meetings are held in the local area each week. Five are in-person and four are hybrid of in-person and via Zoom. One meeting is Zoom only. Visit the website or call for more information. 217-891-2981
Experience, Strength and Hope Al-Anon

Fridays, 5:15 p.m.

St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church

700 E. Spruce St., Chatham Chatham

Lectures & Meetings

Enter through the northeast door. Visit the website or call for more information. 217-494-7444
Lives in Code

Sat., April 20, 4 p.m.

Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum

1440 Monument Ave., Springfield North Side

Free

History, Lectures & Meetings, Bulletin Board

Stories of African American Resilience Under the Illinois Black Codes, 1819-1865. Illinois Road Scholar Caroline Kisiel will lead this thought-provoking discourse on Illinois Black laws. Features stories of free Blacks in Illinois during this period and how they persevered. 217-391-6323
Overeaters Anonymous

Mondays, 5:30 p.m.

Unity Church

417 E. Cordelia St., Springfield Southern View

Bulletin Board, Lectures & Meetings

The only requirement is a desire to stop eating compulsively. 217-416-1648
Progress Not Perfection Al-Anon

Mondays, 6 p.m.

Bulletin Board, Health & Fitness, Lectures & Meetings

Meets in person in handicapped-accessible private home in Riverton. Parking is available. Call for more information or find other meetings at spi-alanon.weebly.com. 217-899-0432
Honest, Open and Willing Al-Anon

Mondays, 7 p.m.

Parkway Christian Church

2700 Lindbergh Blvd., Springfield West Side

Lectures & Meetings

Meeting in-person (enter through office door) and via Zoom. Visit the website or call for more information. 217-414-5582
Rise Up and Recover

Tuesdays, 7 a.m.

St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church

700 E. Spruce St., Chatham Chatham

Health & Fitness, Lectures & Meetings, Bulletin Board

Enter through the northeast door. Call for more information. 217-280-0220
Al-Anon

Tuesdays, 5:15 p.m.

Discovery Club

313 W. Cook St., upstairs, Springfield Springfield Area

Lectures & Meetings

Meets on the second floor. Visit the website or call for more information. 217-679-8418
Great Decisions Program

Wed., April 24, 7-9 p.m.

Westminster Presbyterian Church

533 S. Walnut St., Springfield Springfield Area

Free

Lectures & Meetings

In a six-program series, learn about international affairs, meet interesting people and discuss critical issues in a small discussion format. The series will include "China and Our World," "Indonesia with New President," "Europe Under Strain Today," "Turbulent Middle East," "High Seas Treaty" and "Global Trade & Mercantilism." Discussion briefing book available for purchase. 217-522-4415
Happiness Is Al-Anon

Wednesdays, 12 p.m.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

815 S. Second St., Springfield Springfield Area

Health & Fitness, Lectures & Meetings, Bulletin Board

Meets in person and via Zoom. For in person, go through south side double glass doors. For Zoom, call for link info. 217-899-6041
Capital City Toastmasters

Wednesdays, 12-1 p.m.

Free

Lectures & Meetings

Afraid of public speaking or looking to improve the quality of your speech? Want to develop your leadership skills? Capital City Toastmasters is the place for you! We offer a positive, non-judgmental atmosphere to help guide you as you hone your leadership and communication skills in order to be the best you possible! We currently meet on Zoom.
Al Anon - Happiness Is

Wednesdays, 12 p.m.

Lectures & Meetings

Meeting in person and via Zoom. Visit the website or call for more information. 217-899-6041
Butterfly Al-Anon

Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

Hope Presbyterian Church

2211 Wabash Ave., Springfield West Side

Lectures & Meetings

Meeting in person. Visit the website or call for more information. 217-341-3722
Citizens Club of Springfield

Hoogland Center for the Arts Club Room

420 S. Sixth St., Springfield Downtown

Free

Lectures & Meetings

Fri., April 26, 8am. Join us for a discussion about artificial intelligence (AI), including what it is, what are the benefits and challenges, and how it impacts businesses, education, and healthcare in our community. The program will feature a team of experts from the University of Illinois Springfield, including Rob Kerr, Executive Director for Innovation and Opportunity, Dr. Neetu Singh, Associate Professor of Management Information Systems and Joshua Smith,Computer Science Instructor. Coffee hour at 7:30 a.m., program begins at 8 a.m. 217-523-2787
Staying Connected Al-Anon

Thursdays, 5:15 p.m.

Via Zoom

Springfield, Springfield Springfield Area

Lectures & Meetings, Health & Fitness, Bulletin Board

Zoom only. Call for link. 217-415-3489, 217-652-8131
It's an Inside Job AFG Al-Anon

Thursdays, 5:15 p.m.

St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church

700 E. Spruce St., Chatham Chatham

Lectures & Meetings

Enter through the northeast door. Visit the website or call for more information. 217-280-0220
McBrian Lincoln-Douglas Toastmaster Club

Thursdays, 6 p.m.

Red School Mall

1275 Wabash, Springfield Jerome

Lectures & Meetings

The club is dedicated to the development of communication and leadership skills.
Refiner's Recovery

Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m.

Destiny Church

1425 N. Fifth St., Springfield North Side

Free

Lectures & Meetings, Bulletin Board

A safe place to heal from addictions and life-controlling issues with a journey through nine biblically based pillars to healing, freedom and growth. 217-685-4124
Progress Not Perfection Al-Anon

Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.

Parkway Christian Church

2700 Lindbergh Blvd., Springfield West Side

Lectures & Meetings

Meets in person (enter through office door) and via Zoom. Visit the website or call for more information. 217-652-8510
Friends of Genealogy

Sat., April 27, 2-3:30 p.m.

Chatham Area Public Library

600 E. Spruce St., Chatham Chatham

Free

Lectures & Meetings

Explore your family history with the Friends of Genealogy! Connect, share, and find support in our free, open monthly gatherings. Whether you're a regular or dropping in for casual research assistance, join our welcoming community of genealogy enthusiasts eager to support your journey. Registration not required. 217-483-2713
Springfield ICON meeting

Mon., April 29, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

South Side Christian Church

2600 S. MacArthur, Springfield Springfield Area

Free

Lectures & Meetings, Bulletin Board

Membership meeting open to the public. Joliet city official Michael Sinnet will talk about code enforcement and his city's new single-family rental registration program. 217-525-0304
Unraveling Rule-based World Order

Wed., May 1, 7:30 p.m.

Illini Country Club

1601 S. Illini Road, Springfield Springfield Area

Presentation free, $40 with dinner

Lectures & Meetings

Roy Wehrle and Chris McDonald will examine our changing world as it moves out of 75 years of peace among the major nations into a new era in which behavior of countries is breaking down and security is threatened. Reservations required. Reception at 5:30pm with dinner at 6pm. Presentation is free. 217-502-6956
Springfield Civic Garden Club

Mon., May 6, 9:30 a.m.

Westminster Presbyterian Church

533 S. Walnut St., Springfield Springfield Area

Free

Bulletin Board, Lectures & Meetings, Nature, Science & Environment

This month, Susan Helm will share her story of becoming an active community volunteer specializing in establishing pollinator gardens and habitats using native plants. She became interested in this in 2012 while directing a group of 25 University of Illinois extension volunteers to establish two pollinator gardens at the Dana-Thomas House. Since then, she has worked with both the city of Springfield and the Springfield Park District to establish and support pollinator gardens. She and fellow volunteer Brenda Larison have grown more than 2,500 native milkweeds, a favored pollinator for monarch butterflies, for giveaway through the parks for the last… 217-899-3283
Advance Care Planning Informational Session

First Tuesday of every month, 12-1 p.m.

Lectures & Meetings

Advance Care Planning (ACP) involves an open discussion with patients, family and loved ones, and their healthcare providers about healthcare wishes. Join us as we discover the value of ACP, explore how to have these important conversations with your family and loved ones, learn how to document your wishes, and how you can access the ACP service through Memorial Health.Held the first Tuesday of every month at 12pm -1pm (CST)Who should attend? Any adult (18+) interested in starting Advance Care Planning. 217-788-0185
Survivors of Suicide Support Group

First and Third Tuesday of every month, 5:30-7 p.m.

Chapel Annex, St. John's Hospital

800 E. Carpenter St., Springfield Downtown

Lectures & Meetings

For family and friends of those who have had someone die by suicide. 544-6464 x75537
Book Club

First Tuesday of every month, 6-7 p.m.

Phoenix Center: Out On Second

120 E. Scarritt St., Springfield Downtown

Free

Books & Authors, Lectures & Meetings

Adult (18+) LGBTQ+ and allies book club. Each month a different book will be selected and the previous month's book will be discussed. Many but not all books will contain LGBTQ+ themes. 217-414-8953
AgeLinc Dementia Caregiver Support Group

First Tuesday of every month, 1-2 p.m. Continues through June 30

AgeLinc

2731 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield Springfield Area

Free

Bulletin Board, Lectures & Meetings, Health & Fitness

Support groups create a safe, confidential, supportive environment or community and a chance for participants to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. This group educates and informs participants about dementia and helps participants develop methods and skills to solve problems. Call to register. 217-787-9234, 800-272-3900
Women Entrepreneurs of Central Illinois (WE-CI)

Second Wednesday of every month

Lectures & Meetings

Networking group. Meeting location varies. Email or call for more information. 217-441-2342