Clubs and Organizations
The following groups meet on a regular basis, monthly or weekly. Please submit changes at least a week in advance by calling 745-3511. Monday Alcoholics Anonymous No. 207, Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, 8 p.m., 117 E. Cook St., Portage. Breast cancer support group, second Monday, 7 p.m., St. Clare Hospital, Baraboo. Pam Schreiner, 643-0986 or e-mail pmssp@shopstop.net. Breastfeeding support group, first Monday, 10:30 a.m., Divine Savior Healthcare, 2817 New Pinery Road, Portage. Call 745-5696. Caregivers support group, first Monday, 1 p.m., St. Mary's, 309 W. Cook St., Portage. Call Nancy, 742-4039. Diabetes support group, second Monday. Call 745-5162. Enduring Loss Together infant grief support group, third Monday, 6:30 p.m., Divine Savior Healthcare, 2817 New Pinery Road, Portage. Call 745-5114. Knights of Columbus, first and third Mondays, 7 p.m., KC Hall, Silver Lake Drive, 918 Silver Lake Drive, Portage. No meeting third Monday in June, July or August. Living with Cancer support group, third Monday, 7 p.m., Portage United Methodist Church, 1804 New Pinery Road. Call (920) 348-5295. Main Street design committee (building facades, streetscapes, downtown beautification), second Monday, 6 p.m., Mercantile, 117 W. Cook St., Portage. 745-1861. North Scott 4-H Club, first Monday, 7 p.m., Marcellon School. Pansy Rebekah Lodge, first Monday, 2 p.m., Odd Fellow's Center, 306 E. Carroll St., Portage. No meetings in January/February. Pardeeville American Legion Post No. 215, third Monday, 7 p.m., Angie Williams Cox Library, 119 N. Main St., Pardeeville. Pardeeville Garden Club, third Monday, 7 p.m., Angie Williams Cox Library, 119 N. Main St., Pardeeville. Call 429-2547. Portage Al-Anon, Mondays, 10 a.m., Portage United Methodist Church, 1804 New Pinery Road, Portage. Portage Area United Way, board meeting, second Monday, 6 p.m., Divine Savior Healthcare, conference room D, 2817 New Pinery Road. Cindy Seubert, 742-7724. Portage Boy Scouts Troop 70, Mondays, 6:30 p.m., Portage United Methodist Church (Boy Scout cabin/summer months), 1804 New Pinery Road. Call Dave Hankins at 742-2752.
Portage Railroad Women's Social Club, first Monday, noon to 2 p.m., Dino's, 2900 New Pinery Road, Portage. Meeting, lunch and bingo. All interested area women are welcome. Loretta Corning, 742-4396 or 617-2422, Dino's, 742-4111.
Portage Rotary, Mondays, noon, Dino's, 2900 New Pinery Road, Portage.
Senior bowling, Mondays, 9:30 a.m., Tolly's Alleys, 817 E. Wisconsin St., Portage. Meets September through May.
Star of Bethlehem Chapter 100 Order of the Eastern Star, first and third Mondays, 7:30 p.m. (July, August, September/third Monday. No meetings January/February.)
VFW Post 1707 euchre night, every Monday except the second, doors open at 6 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m., 322 Collins St., Portage. Cover charge is $2.10.
Tuesday
Alcoholics Anonymous-Unity, Tuesdays, Fridays, Sundays, 7 p.m., 117 E. Cook St., Portage.
Alcoholics Anonymous-Women's Serenity at Six closed meeting, Tuesdays, 6 p.m., 117 E. Cook St., Portage.
Autism Society of Greater Madison Family support group, third Tuesday every other month (beginning in January), Midvale Community Lutheran Church, 4329 Tokay Blvd., Madison. Call Molly Immendorf, 213-8519, www.autismmadison.org.
Building Hope and Strength support group for abused women and children, Tuesdays, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Walnut Hill Church, 1900 East St., Baraboo. Call Hope House, 356-9123.
Caledonia Historical Society, second Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Caledonia Town Hall, N5779 Beich Road, Portage. Call Jennifer Blau, 742-0377.
Grief support group, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., St. Joseph Convent, 322 2nd St., Baraboo. 356-4773.
The Pal Day Aero Club (Air Portage), third Tuesday, 7 p.m., Portage Airport, .
Fort Winnebago Masonic Lodge No. 33, second and fourth Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. (June, July/second Tuesday. No meetings January/February).
Friends of the Wyocena Public Library, third Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Wyocena Community Center.
New Directions 4-H Club, third Tuesday, 6:45 p.m., Columbia County Annex. Call Karen Nelson, 742-2825.
Pardeeville VFW Post 10263, second Tuesday, 7 p.m., Angie Williams Cox Library, 119 N. Main St., Pardeeville.
Optimists Club of Portage, Tuesdays, 7 a.m., Dino's, 2900 New Pinery Road, Portage. Call Rusty Schieber at 742-0387.
Overeaters Anonymous, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. St. Clare Hospital, Leopold Room, Baraboo. No weigh-ins, dues or fees.
Main Street organization committee (volunteer recruitment, fundraising), second Tuesday, 1 p.m., HoopLa!, 118 W. Cook St., Portage. 745-1861.
Rusch Parent Club, first Tuesday (during school year except December), 6:30 p.m., Rusch Elementary School, 117 W. Franklin St., Portage.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 1340, Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., St. John's Church, 505 E. LaFollette St., Pardeeville. Call Marion, 429-2633.
Wednesday
n Alcoholics Anonymous No. 207, Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, 8 p.m., 117 E. Cook St., Portage.
ARCH (Activities Resource Center Headquarters), group working to build a senior center in Portage, second Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. Municipal Building, Portage.
Columbia County Stroke Club, third Wednesday, 1:30 p.m., Divine Savior Healthcare, 2817 New Pinery Road, Portage. Call 745-5909.
Disabled American Veterans, third Wednesday, 7 p.m., Elks Club, 201 W. Conant St., Portage.
Freedom in Christ Portage Fellowship prayer meeting, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Riverwood Apartments, 215 W. Mullett St., Portage. Open to the public. Pastor Randy Zeman, 355-2880.
Kiwanis Club of Portage, Wednesdays, noon, Dino's, 2900 New Pinery Road, Portage.
Portage-area low vision support group, third Wednesday, 1 p.m., Divine Savior Healthcare, classroom D, 2817 New Pinery Road, Portage. Transportation available by calling Sara at the Commission on Aging at 742-9213. Refreshments served. Neil Ford, 592-5574 or nford@bus.wisc.edu.
Pardeeville Lions Club, first Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Sportsman's Bar, Pardeeville. Call 429-2898.
Portage Lions Club, second and fourth Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.,
Portage Area Senior Citizens, first and third Wednesday, noon, Municipal building basement, Portage. Euchre, Sheepshead and 500 are played. People older than 55 welcome.
Portage Touchdown Club, first Wednesday, 6 p.m., Portage High School, 301 E. Collins St.
Portage Women's Civic League board meeting, last Wednesday, 9 a.m., at the clubhouse, 506 W. Edgewater St., Portage. All board members or representatives are urged to attend.
River Valley Chapter of National Wild Turkey Federation, first Wednesday, 7 p.m., Sharpshooter's, Portage. Call Cory Catlin at 742-4467.
Black Forest Supper Club, Portage.Thursday
ABC Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, Thursdays, 7 p.m., St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, 211 W. Pleasant St., Portage.
Columbia County ARES/RACES, third Thursday, 7 p.m., Law Enforcement Center, 711 E. Cook St., Portage. All amateur radio operators or anyone interested in amateur radio is welcome.
Portage Cub Scouts, third Thursday. To participate or join, call Mike Aulik at 745-0363.
DivorceCare divorce recovery seminar and support group, Thursdays, 6:45 p.m., New Life Community Advent Christian Church, 1919 Elizabeth St., Baraboo. Call 356-3367 or 356-0578.
Freedom in Christ Portage Fellowship Bible class, Thursdays, 1:30 p.m., Riverwood Apartments common area, 215 W. Mullett St., Portage. Open to the public. Pastor Randy Zeman, 355-2880.
Main Street economic restructuring committee (business retention and expansion), third Thursday, 7:30 a.m., Mercantile, 117 W. Cook St., Portage. 745-1861.
Main Street retail sub-committee (downtown marketing strategy, promotional events/festivals), second and fourth Thursdays, 7:45 a.m., Mercantile, 117 W. Cook St., Portage. 745-1861.
Marquette County AARP Montello Chapter 4480, first Thursday, 1:30 p.m., First National Bank of Montello, Community Room, 408 Main St., Montello.
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), open to all mothers with children from newborn to age 6, second and last Thursdays (September through May), second Thursday meets from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m., last Thursday meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Grace Bible Church, 2939 County Highway CX, Portage. Janette Kopfhamer, 745-0492.
Portage American Legion Auxiliary No. 47, third Thursday, 9 a.m., Dino's, 2900 New Pinery Road, Portage.
Single adults Bible study (singles ages 20-50), Thursdays, 7 p.m., Walnut Hill Bible Church, Baraboo. Call 356-3111.
Smokers Anonymous, Thursdays, 7 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Highway 33, Portage. Call 742-4660 or 617-7886.
TOPS WI No. 1127 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), Thursdays, 9 a.m., Grace Bible Church, 2939 County Highway CX, Portage. Call Carol at 697-2894 or Alice at 742-3497.
Trim to Win, Thursdays, 5:45 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, Westfield. Call 296-4202.
VFW Post No. 1707, first Thursday, 7:30 p.m., VFW Hall, 322 Collins St., Portage.
VFW Auxiliary No. 1707, first Thursday, 7 p.m., VFW Hall, 322 Collins St., Portage.
Odd Fellows Wauona Lodge, first and third Thursday, 7 p.m., Odd Fellows Center, 306 E. Carroll St., Portage.
Yoga classes, 6 to 7:15 p.m., Angie W. Cox Library, Pardeeville. Cost is $9 per class, $45 for six classes or $90 for 13 classes. For information, call Michelle at 429-9597.
Friday
Alcoholics Anonymous-Unity, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, 7 p.m., 117 E. Cook St., Portage.
DivorceCare and DivorceCare for Kids, Fridays, 6 p.m., Walnut Hill Bible Church, Baraboo. Call 356-3111.
Dream interpretation group, first Friday, 7 to 9 p.m., Portage; third Friday, 7 to 9 p.m., Baraboo. For information, call 617-4439 or 356-5139.
Main Street board, last Friday, 7:30 a.m., Mercantile, 117 W. Cook St., Portage. 745-1861.
Saturday
Alcoholics Anonymous No. 207, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, 8 p.m., 117 E. Cook St., Portage.
Community free meal, third Saturday, 11:30 to 1 p.m., St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, 207 W. Pleasant St., Portage.
Portage MS support group, third Saturday, 10 a.m., Divine Savior Healthcare, Conference Room D, 2817 New Pinery Road, Portage. Call 742-7830.
Portage Running Club, Saturdays, 6 a.m., Hair Sensations, 127 W. Cook St., Portage. Myrna, 742-4888.
Support group for divorced, separated people, Saturdays, 5 p.m., 1229 Eighth St., Reedsburg. Call 524-4719.
Unique Singles breakfast group, second Saturday, 8:30 a.m., Dino's, 2900 New Pinery Road, Portage. All single men and women older than age 50 welcome.
Yoga classes, 9 to 10:15 a.m., Angie W. Cox Library, downtown Pardeeville. Cost is $9 per class, $45 for six classes or $90 for 13 classes. For information, call Michelle at 429-9597.
Sunday
Alcoholics Anonymous-Unity meets Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, 7 p.m., 117 E. Cook St., Portage.
Montello Lions bingo, Sundays, open 5 p.m., early bird bingo 6:30 p.m., regular bingo 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, Montello.
