Published: June 03, 2009 10:26 pm         

Groups & Gatherings: June 7, 2009

TERRE HAUTE — Editor’s note: Send news of social, fraternal and philanthropic organizations to Groups and Gatherings, Tribune-Star, P.O. Box 149, Terre Haute, IN 47808; community@tribstar.com (e-mail); or (812) 231-4321 (fax). List time, date, address and nature of event or meeting. Please include a contact name and phone number. Items must be received 10 days before publication.

n The Pachyderm Club will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Pino’s Il Sonetto at 4200 S. Seventh St.

n Sertoma Club of Terre Haute will meet at noon Wednesday in the Sycamore Manor, 222 S. 25th St. Anyone interested in helping the hearing impaired may attend. For details, call Greg Walker at (812) 894-2451.

n Terre Haute Swinging Mates Square Dance Club will meet from 7:15 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. Friday in DeVaney Elementary School at 1011 S. Brown Ave. For more information, call David Jones at (812) 466-2935.

n Terre Haute Adult Chess Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Deming Center at 615 Cherry St. For more details, call (812) 299-5111.

n ACTS (Advancing Christ Together As Singles) will meet at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the conference room of Maryland Community Church, 4700 S. State Road 46. For details, call (812) 234-7100.

n J.A.M. (Jesus and Me) Club for children age 4 through fifth grade meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Faith Wesleyan Church at 6751 S. Carlisle. The Youth Group for children in grades six through 12 will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the church. For more details, call the church at (812) 299-8365.

n Terre Haute SPEBSQSA, Banks of the Wabash Chorus, will rehearse from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in Harmony Hall at 1257 Lafayette Ave. The chapter is open to all male singers. There are no age restrictions. For membership details, call Harmony Hall at (812) 232-4926.

n Women of Note choral group will rehearse from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Marshall United Methodist Church at Marshall, Ill. For details, call (217) 826-5161 or 826-2226.

n Wabash Valley Genealogy Society will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday in the lower level of the Vigo County Public Library at Seventh and Poplar streets.

n Vigo County Quilters Guild will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Electric Living Conference Room in the Duke Energy office at Home and Elm streets.

n Terre Haute Court 25 of the Amaranth will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Masonic Temple at 224 N. Eighth St.

n The Kiwanis Club meets at noon Thursday in the MCL Cafeteria at The Meadows shopping center.Kiwanis Club of Greater Terre Haute meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in MCL Cafeteria at The Meadows shopping center.

n Terre Haute Rotary Club meets at noon Tuesday in the Holiday Inn at 3300 S. U.S. Highway 41. Terre Haute South Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. Thursday in the Holiday Inn.

n Breakfast Optimist Club meets at 7:30 a.m. Thursday in the Clabber Girl Bake Shop in Hulman & Co. at 900 Wabash Ave. Noon Optimists will meet at noon Thursday in Pizza City at 315 N. Second St. Wabash Valley Optimist Club meets at noon Tuesday in Pizza City at 315 N. Second St. Make reservations before 10 a.m. Tuesday by calling (812) 232-5253. New members and guests welcome. For more details, call Donna at (812) 466-6979. Clinton Breakfast Optimist Club meets at 7 a.m. Thursday in L & L Castle in Clinton.

n The Exchange Club of Terre Haute meets at noon Tuesday in the Holiday Inn at 3300 S. U.S. Highway 41. The Downtown Exchange Club of Terre Haute meets at 6:45 a.m. Tuesday in Boo’s Crossroads Cafe at 679 Wabash Ave.

n Wren-Smith Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary meets at 7 p.m. Monday in the post home at 608 W. National Ave., West Terre Haute.

n Vigo Toastmasters will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays in the John T. Meyers Technology Bldg., Seventh and Cherry streets (Rm 101E). To improve speaking skills and presentations, call Hal Strahm (812) 478-7788 or visit the Web site at geocities.com/vigo_speakmasters/.

n Hymera Ruritan Club membership will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Ruritan building in Hymera.

n The Ladies Evening Group of Ebenezer United Methodist Women will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the church basement. For more information, call Bonnie Green at (812) 397-2040 or Barbara Bolinger at (812) 696-2011.

n Mom’s Own Morning group meets from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday in Maryland Community Church at 4700 S. State Road 46. Moms volunteer to supervise children in the co-op every three to five weeks. To join, call Toni at (812) 877-0010 or Susan at 877-7290.

n West Central Indiana Bird Club for all bird lovers will meet to discuss and promote the health and happiness of our pet birds,from 7 to 9 p.m Tuesday in the main branch of the Vigo County Public Library at Seventh and Poplar streets.For details call Lauren Dempsey, (812) 299-0419.

n Beta Sigma Phi Sorority chapter activities include: City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Vigo County Public Library, Seventh and Poplar streets, with president, Tami Edwards presiding. Refreshments will be served by members of Psi Iota chapter.

n Goldenaires of First Financial Bank will leave from Springhill Garage at 8:30 a.m. on Friday for the trip to The Hilbert Theatre in Indianapolis to attend the performance of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Lunch and shopping ast the Circle Center will follow.

n Friends of Poetry will meets 1:30 p.m., Monday in Sycamore Manor, 25th and Ohio Streets.

n The Military Officers Association of America will meet Thursday in the club room of the 181st Intelligence Wing at Hulman Field. Social hour begins at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:30. This Ernie Pyle chapter is open to all officers, active or retired, from all branches of service. Reservations must be made in advance by calling Bob Rogerson at (812) 877-2845. Membership details are available.

n Zorah’s Honored Ladies will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Logan’s Restaurant. President Marie Turner will preside at the business meeting. Chairman Jeanette Roberts will be assisted by Boots Archer and Rose Taylor. All Shrine widows are invited to attend.

n Daughters of the American Colonist will meet at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Mary Alice Banks room in Westminster Village. Betty Sheets, regeant will preside at the business meeting.

n The following Order of Eastern Star, District 8 chapters meet at 7:30 p.m. this week unless otherwise noted: Jersualem chapter 254 will meet Monday with Cheryl Woodard worthy matron and Douglas Lockhart worthy patron presiding at the business meeting. Pimento chapter 516 will meet Tuesday. Fathers and Masons will be honored. Worthy matron Carol Sloan and worthy patron Doug Sloan will preside at the business meeting. They will also provide the program, refreshments and decorations. Note: Mail yearbooks and chapter news to Betty Sheets.

n The Vigo County Retired Teachers Association will meet noon Monday for a luncheon in the Chestnut Room of the Holiday Inn at 3300 U.S. Highway 41 S.

n L.I.F.E. (Lowery is Fun and Easy) on the Wabash Chapter will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday in the Conservatory of Music in the Len Quinlan Organ Studio. The guest speakers will be musicians from the Conservatory. For more information visit lifeonthewabash.com

n Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday for a picnic supper at the Torner Center in Deming Park. For more information call Sharon Mattison at (812) 877-6711.

n Veterans of Foreign Wars, Auxillary 972 will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Post Home, on 12th and Mulberry Streets. For more information call Katie Szakovits, Secretary at (812) 478-4927.

n Vigo County Extension Homemakers dates to remember: Prairie Creek club will meet at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday at Prairieton Church for a car mystery trip. Mary Mohr will give inspirations. Roll call will include a summer trip or recommendation of places to visit. Spring Creek club will meet 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Tin Roof Cafe in Rockville. Linda Harvey wil host. Town and Country club will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the MCL Cafeteria. Roll call will include pictures of member’s fathers. Velma Newton will give inspirations. For details on Vigo County Extension Homemakers programs and activities, call the Purdue Extension Service, Vigo County office, at (812) 462-3371.