The Platteville Area Knitters Guild

When:  2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month.  Organizational meeting September 16, 2004.

Where:  First Congregational - UCC Lounge (Market Street on the north side of City Park).  Use side entrance or handicapped accessible from Bonson Street.

Why:  To gather and share our enthusiasm for knitting; education; fellowship; community knitting projects; and of course, FUN!

Bring:  A project that you are knitting to work on; a book and/or knitted object for Show & Tell; ideas, ideas, ideas!

Contact:  Sara Kleefisch  608.348.8247

 Mississippi River Sampler Guild
Dubuque Iowa

www.mrsg.org 

     A nonprofit educational organization whose purpose shall be to promote the art of sampler making, both historic and contemporary, the study of sampler history, and the preservation of antique samplers.

Meeting Location (unless otherwise indicated):

Dubuque Building (formerly CyCare Plaza & Roshek's)
700 Locust Street
Suite 160 
Dubuque, IA  52001

Meeting Time:
First Sunday of the month (unless otherwise indicated) 1 PM – 4 PM

Contact Person:
Glenda Sue Vize (563)556-4546
dubsampler@mchsi.com

COMMITTEE FOR WOMEN’S ISSUES

     CWI pledges to raise awareness about gender issues, celebrate the experience of women, work to achieve change and welcome women and men from a variety of feminist perspectives.

For more information, contact:
Kristin M. Anderson-Bricker, Ph.D. 
Assistant Professor, History 
kanderso@loras.edu

Tri-State Needle Arts Chapter
of Embroiderers' Guild

    Meetings start at 7:00 p.m. at Pioneer Ridge Retirement Village, 1510 Bears Court in Platteville.  Take Highway 151 South from Platteville going towards Dubuque; turn right onto Pioneer Road (between My Tires and Medical Associates) to Bears Court; turn left onto Bears Court.  Meetings are held in the community room on the second Monday of the month, unless otherwise noted.

Terry Hanson
Secretary
thanson@mhtc.net
 

Body and Soul Aerobics 
and Strength Training

     This is a nonprofit exercise organization that uses Contemporary Christian Music set to aerobics and strength training.  All routines are taught and choreographed by an ACE certified instructor.  The goal of this ministry is to keep our bodies physically fit and our minds spiritually fit.

     We meet at the Community Evangelical Free Church in Platteville, WI.  There is babysitting sitting available on a reservation/donation basis only.  

 Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8:30 - 9:30 am
(Contact Sara Rainey at 608-348-5991/ or email at jsjjjrai@mhtc.net)

Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 7:45 pm
Saturday morning  from 7:30-8:45 a.m.  
(Contact Diana Hochhausen at 348-3823)

Balance

     Balance is a Christian weight loss program to compliment our exercise and strength training classes.  It is free of charge for anyone who would like to attend.  It meets Friday mornings at 10:00 a.m. at the Community Evangelical Free Church in Platteville.  For more information you can call Sara Rainey at 348-5991 or email  jsjjjrai@mhtc.net.

"Mom's Time Out"

     Mothers with children of all ages welcome.  Meets every Tuesday from 9:30 - 11:30am at the Platteville Free Methodist Church.  Free Nursery provided with preschool activities offered for older children.  Come join us for adult conversation, Bible study, and refreshments.  For more information contact Amy Butson at 348-2954 or sabutson@centurytel.net

American Cancer Society Discovery Shop

  The heart of the American Cancer Society Discovery Shop efforts is volunteers.  You can make a generous contribution by the giving of your time to work in our attractive shops.  Fun and friendship are just two of the many benefits you'll receive as an American Cancer Society Discovery Shop volunteer.  No special skills are necessary, just a desire to share your energy and enthusiasm a few hours a month.

    Although there are about 100 volunteers in the Dubuque Shop, more are always needed.  Volunteers are scheduled into two shifts: 9:30 am to 1 pm or 1 pm to 4:40 pm, Monday through Saturday.  The Shop closes a half hour early on Saturdays and stays open until 6:30 pm on Wednesdays.

 2179 University Ave., Suite B
Dubuque, IA  52001
(319)582-9800
jodi.keating@cancer.org  

Dubuque Morning Optimists 

  • Are a great service organization that shares breakfast and an interesting speaker three out of the four meetings a month.  

  • Only have one fund raiser per year (sell funnel cakes etc. at the Dubuque County Fair).

  • Give money back to various youth groups each year. 

  • Have various hands-on projects with the youth of our community. 

  • Have a Christmas Dinner, entertainment and gifts for the elderly in December. 

  • Normally have between 20-30 people at each meeting.   

    The meetings are at 7 A.M. every Thursday at the Dubuque Inn, and last till @ 7:45 as many have to be to work at 8 A.M.
    Visitors are encouraged to attend... a great way to start your day!  Contact is Life Member and Past President:  Karen Chesterman (563) 557 7784 (home) or email kmarie719@aol.com 

Quota International of Platteville
 

Meetings: 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at Arizona's restaurant, Platteville  12:00 noon.
(2nd Thursday only: June, July, August)
Areas of concern:  Hearing impaired, families in need, women and children, seniors
Provide: Services to those within our area of concern, local scholarships, local projects
Projects:  Assist with 'Music in the Park', Holiday cookie sale, volunteer at the 'Thrift Shop'

Contact: bertjens@mhtc.net for more information. Or visit www.quota.org New Members Always Welcome!

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