Club Notes
Al-anon Family Groups is a 12step program to provide help with experience, strength and hope for friends and families of problem drinkers. Meetings are now in person in Loveland and Berthoud. Call 970617-8456 or visit al-anon.org/alanon-meetings/find-an-al-anonmeeting for a complete Colorado meeting list.
Alcoholics Anonymous, a free 12-step program normally meets seven days a week at various locations around Loveland. Members are advised to call 224-3552 or visit northcoloradoaa.org to learn more.
Depression/bipolar Peer Support Group, a peer drop-in support group that provides a safe place for adults 18 and over with mood disorders, is meeting in person on the first and third Thursday at 6:30-8 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 815 E. 16th St., Loveland. Call 970420-0867 or 970-222-4176 for details.
Loveland Fishing Club, a group that supports a variety of fishing opportunities and improves Northern Colorado outdoor resources is meeting the third Tuesday of each month, 2-3:30 p.m. at the Chilson Senior Center, 700 E. Fourth Street. The next meeting will be May 17. Meetings are free and open to all. For a full list of projects and to confirm meeting dates visit lovelandfishingclub.org.
Loveland Lions Club meets in person at noon most Wednesdays at the Golden Corral, 1360 Sculptor Drive, Loveland. May 4 will be a regular business meeting. For club details, leave a message at 593-1726 or visit lovelandlionsclubs.org.
Loveland Mountain Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, May 2, at Grace Community Church, 240 Barberry Place, Loveland, located off 14th Street Southwest, east of Taft Avenue and West of U.S. 287. Bill Ciesla, a master gardener and entomologist who is retired from a career with the U.S. Forest Service, will offer a presentation on pollinating insects. Enter on the east side, next to the main entrance, and masks will be required. The club also is still hosting hikes. Hike participants must sign the Loveland Mountain Club Waiver of Liability. Full disclosure of vaccination status is also requested so that hiking and driving in groups can be done safely. Website: lovelandmountainclub.org.
Loveland Rotary Club is meeting in a hybrid format both by Zoom and in person 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 2500 N. Garfield Ave., Loveland. For details, email Jon Kindschy, club secretary, at rotaryloveland@gmail.com. Visit lovelandrotary.org.
National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, Chilson Senior Center, 700 E. Fourth St., Loveland. Ashley Krueger, education coordinator at the Gardens on Spring Creek, will be the guest speaker. For more information, contact Tom Cherry at 970-663-0083 or at cherry1consulting@gmail.com.
Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Unity Club, 102 E. Third St., Loveland. Masks required. A 12-step program for individuals who want to recover from drug addiction. No dues or fees. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop using. Other meetings are every day of the week in the Loveland area. The local meeting schedule is at otwna.org.
Qualified Listeners, a veteran and family resource hub serving Northern Colorado and southern Wyoming, continues to support veterans and families. Any veteran or family member needing assistance and feeling stuck because everyone else has told them no, is encouraged to call. The group is a resource hub that will listen to individuals’ needs and align them with vetted resources that can assist in both VA and non-va related issues to help reduce stress, lessen anxiety and restore hope. Visit qualifiedlisteners.org/volunteerapp and fill out the form or call 720-6000860. Website: qualifiedlisteners.org.
Rotary Satellite Club of Berthoud meets at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday via Zoom and in person at Adams Bank & Trust, 1201 Lake Ave. in Berthoud. Guests are welcome. The Satellite Club is a satellite of the Loveland Rotary Club. For more information, contact Jan Grack, secretary/treasurer at jgredram@gmail.com. Visit facebook.com/berthoudsatellite/.
Thompson Valley Rotary Club meets at noon Thursdays at Sandler Training, 200 E. Seventh St, Unit 200. For more information on the Thompson Valley Rotary Club, contact kpermasmile@gmail.com.
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