Monday, October 18

Notices will appear in the Community Calendar for three publication days prior to the meeting if reported by 2 p.m. at least four days in advance. Call family editor Virginia Cline at (260) 726-8141.  

Today
BRYANT AREA COMMUNITY CENTER — Walking every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 to 10 a.m.
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 Monday through Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. For more information or an appointment phone (260) 726-8636. Appointments or walk-ins accepted.
BRIDGE of H.O.P.E. — A support group for those with Parkinson's Disease, their families, friends and caregivers, will meet the third Monday of each month at 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 323 S. Meridian St., Portland. For more information, call Becci Green at (260) 726-9614 or e-mail at [email protected].
JAY COUNTY DRUG PREVENTION COALITION — Will meet the third Monday of each month at 3:30 p.m. at East Jay Middle School community room, Portland. For more information, call Jennifer VanSkyock at (260) 726-8520.
TOPS CLUB — Meets each Monday for weigh-in at 5:30 p.m. and meeting at 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall at Evangelical Methodist Church, 930 W. Main St., Portland. New members welcome.
PORTLAND EVENING OPTIMIST CLUB — Will meet each Monday at 6 p.m. at Richards Restaurant.
BIPOLAR AND DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP — For anyone suffering with bipolar disorder or depression and their families, the group will meet each Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Bryant Wesleyan Church. For more information, call (260) 997-1460 or (260) 729-3005.
PSI IOTA XI — Will meet Monday at 7 p.m. at the home of Susan Knight. Come in costume. Cancel with Susan at (260) 726-8525.
HALFWAY CHAPTER NO. 230 O.E.S. — Will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Redkey Masonic Lodge.

Tuesday
FRESHMAN ACADEMY BOOSTER CLUB — Will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the I.M.C. at Jay County High School.
FRIENDS OF JAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY — Will meet Tuesday at 6:30 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.
JAY COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN — Will meet Wednesday at noon at Jay County Public Library. Bring a sack lunch, dessert will be provided. New members are welcome.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS — Will meet each Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. upstairs at True Value Hardware, North Meridian Street, Portland.

Thursday
COFFEE CLUB — Will meet each Thursday at 9 a.m. in Mt. Tabor Hall at Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church, 216 W. Pleasant St. in Dunkirk. There will be coffee, cookies and conversation. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call (765) 768-7273.
SENIOR CITIZENS CARD CLUB — Will meet the first and third Thursday of the month at 12:30 p.m. at Jay Community Center. All seniors are welcome.
STITCH ‘N CHATTER QUILT CLUB — Will meet Thursday, Oct. 21, at Church of the Brethren, Portland, at 1 p.m. Bring completed Christmas ornaments, the past completed block of the month and a new block will be explained and pattern given.
THE EN AVANT CLUB — Will meet Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Pennville I.D.C. Restaurant. The hostess is Kay Hough. The theme is “Yesterday” with programs by Carolyn Paxson and Barbara Lawrence.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY — a 12-step Christian recovery program for anyone dealing with chemical dependency, anger, physical and emotional abuse, sexual addiction, divorce, food addiction, gambling addiction, same sex attraction, debt, anxiety or stress, the group will meet each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Portland First Church of the Nazarene, 920 S. Shank St. in Portland. For more information, call Judy Smith at (260) 726-9187 or Dave Keen at (260) 335-2152.
PORTLAND LIONS CLUB — Will meet at Portland Lions Civic Center. The meal will be served at 6:30 p.m.[[In-content Ad]]