Friday, Sept. 14, 2018

Notices will appear in Community Calendar as space is available. To submit an item, email [email protected]. 

Saturday

FARMER’S MARKET — Will be held from 8 a.m. to noon each Saturday on West Main Street in front of the Jay County Courthouse. For more information, call Michael at (260) 703-0446.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS — Will meet at 10 a.m. upstairs at True Value Hardware, North Meridian Street, Portland. For more information, call (260) 729-2532.

Monday

PORTLAND BREAKFAST OPTIMISTS — Will meet at 7 a.m. for breakfast at Richards Restaurant.

BRYANT AREA COMMUNITY CENTER — Walking from 9 to 10 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

WEST JAY COMMUNITY CENTER GROUP — Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Bingo is at 11 a.m. At noon is sack lunch and talk time. Euchre begins at 1 p.m. There is a $1 donation for center’s expenses. For more information, call (765) 768-1544.

PREGNANCY CARE CENTER of Jay County — Free pregnancy testing with ongoing support during and after pregnancy. The center is located at 216 S. Meridian St., Portland. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information or an appointment, call (260) 726-8636. Walk-ins accepted.

BREAD OF LIFE COMMUNITY FAMILY MEAL — Will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church, 204 E. Arch St. in Portland. Everyone is welcome. 

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (TOPS) — Will meet for weigh-in at 5:30 p.m., with the meeting at 6 p.m., in the fellowship hall at Evangelical Methodist Church, 930 W. Main St., Portland. New members welcome. For more information, call (260) 726-5312. 

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS — Will meet at 6 p.m. each Monday at A Second Chance At Life Ministries, 228 S. Meridian St. in Portland. For more information, call Brenda Eads at (260) 726-9625 or Dave Keen at (260) 251-8792.

PORTLAND EVENING OPTIMIST CLUB — Will meet at 6 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at Richards Restaurant.

Tuesday

BRYANT COMMUNITY CENTER EUCHRE — Will be played at 1 p.m. each Tuesday. The public is welcome.

A BETTER LIFE – BRIANNA’S HOPE — A faith based recovery group for substance abuse. Meal starts at 6 p.m. and the meeting is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday at the Nazarene Fellowship Building across from the Nazarene church, 249 E. Center St., Dunkirk. For more information, call  Amanda Price at (765) 283-2107.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS — Will meet at 7 p.m. each Tuesday at Church of God of Prophecy, 797 N. Creagor Ave. in Portland. For more information, call (260) 766-9334.

ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP — Will meet at 5:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Jay County Public Library community room. For more information, call Deb Tipton at (260) 729-2806 or Elasha Lennartz at (765) 729-4567.

FRIENDS OF JAY COUNTY LIBRARY — Will meet at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the library.

Wednesday

WEDNESDAY MORNING BREAKFAST CLUB — Will meet at 8 a.m. in the east room of Richards Restaurant. All women are invited to attend. Includes activities and devotional time.

PING PONG — Will be played from 10:30 a.m. to noon each Wednesday at West Jay Community Center in Dunkirk. The public is welcome. 

 PORTLAND ROTARY CLUB — Will meet at noon each Wednesday at Harmony Cafe, 121 N. Meridian St.   

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS — Will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. each Wednesday upstairs at True Value Hardware, North Meridian Street, Portland. For more information, call (260) 729-2532.

AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP — New Beginnings, a support group for friends and families of alcoholics, the group will meet at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday in the Zion Lutheran Church, 218 E. High St., Portland. For more information, call (260) 726-8229.

A BETTER LIFE – BRIANNA’S HOPE — A faith based recovery group for all kinds of addictions, will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. each Wednesday at Redkey United Methodist Church, 122 W. Main St. Come early for a meal. For more information, call Pastor Randy Davis at (765) 369-2085.

MENDING FAMILIES-NAR-ANON GROUP —  A 12-step, self-help group for families and friends of addicts, will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. each Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church, 402 N. Ship St. in Portland.   

Thursday

CELEBRATE RECOVERY — A 12-step Christian recovery program, the group will meet at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. each Thursday at A Second Chance At Life Ministries, 228 S. Meridian St. in Portland. For more information, call Brenda Eads at (260) 726-9625 or Dave Keen at (260) 251-8792. 

A BETTER LIFE-BRIANNA’S HOPE — A faith based recovery group for all kinds of addictions, will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. each Thursday at Asbury United Methodist Church, 204 E. Arch St. in Portland. Come early for a meal. For more information, call Kevin Culy at (260) 251-2843.

Reunions

SMITH FAMILY — The Smith family reunion is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at Asbury United Methodist Church.

BASH FAMILY — The Bash family get together is scheduled for noon Sept. 22 at Richard’s Restaurant in Portland.

JAY?COUNTY?HIGH?SCHOOL?CLASS OF 1983 — Will hold its 35th reunion on Sept. 29 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the former Bearcreek Farms location, 8341 N. 400 East, Bryant. The cost is $20 per person. For more information, contact Amy Reinhart via Facebook. No tickets will be sold at the door.