Brookings-area calendar for Aug. 24-30, 2024

Saturday, Aug. 24

Brookings AA has meetings at 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at 135 First Ave. S. For more information, call 605-692-6070.

Sunday, Aug. 25

Brookings AA has meetings at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at 135 First Ave. S. For more information, call 605-692-6070.

The Brookings Domestic Abuse Shelter womens support group holds a Zoom meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Sunday. For more information, call 692-SAFE (7233).

Monday, Aug. 26

The Brookings Toastmasters Club 3712 meets every Monday that is not a holiday from noon to 1 p.m. in the classroom at McCrory Gardens at 631 22nd Ave. The club provides an opportunity to develop or improve public speaking skills. Visitors are welcome. The club also provides a Zoom option. For more information, send email to [email protected].

The Hybrid Postpartum Support Group meets at the Brookings Health System.

Find support for: Life after baby, bonding with your baby, coping with this major life change, mindfulness and relaxation, relationships, communication and self-care.

To register, call 605-692-5447.

The meetings are every Monday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. both on Zoom and in person at Brookings Health System, Conference Room C. You will receive an email with Zoom details upon registration if you are joining virtually.

The group is facilitated by licensed clinicians Elizabeth Milton, LPC-MH, and Curstie Konold, MSW.

The Big Sioux Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees will hold its regular quarterly meeting at the Mission Coffeehouse, First Lutheran Church, 337 Eighth St., on Aug. 26 at 11 a.m. Area representative John Bultsma will be the guest speaker at the meeting. He will give updates from the state convention. In addition he gives advice on how to close the chapter if necessary. Make plans to attend this important meeting. The chapter will buy lunch for all in attendance. All active and retired employees are welcome to attend. You do not need to be a member.

Brookings AA has meetings at 12:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at 135 First Ave. S. For more information, call 605-692-6070.

Tuesday, Aug. 27

The Optimist Club of Brookings meets every Tuesday at noon at Pizza Ranch, 1815 Sixth St.

The Brookings Rotary Club meets at noon each Tuesday in the Brookings Activity Center, 320 Fifth Ave. For more information, contact Club President Michael Gonda at [email protected].

The Brookings Domestic Abuse Shelter hosts a weekly womens support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday. For more information, call 692-SAFE (7233).

The Brookings United Church of Christ hosts an ecumenical interfaith coffee and conversation on Tuesdays at Cottonwood Coffee on Main Avenue at 10:30 a.m. weekly.

New Beginnings Baby Caf supports breastfeeding mothers in every aspect of nursing, from starting to weaning and every variation in between. It is facilitated by two registered nurses who are also IBCLC lactation consultants. New Beginnings Baby Caf occurs every Tuesday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Prairie Perk-Up coffee shop on the first floor of Brookings Hospital.

New Day Al-Anon meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays at First United Methodist Church, 625 Fifth St. Follow the signs inside the church for the exact location.

An AA Foxhall workshop speaker meeting is 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Peace Lutheran Church at 1104 22nd Ave. S. in Brookings.

Brookings AA has meetings at 12:15 and 7:30 p.m. at 135 First Ave. S. For more information, call 605-692-6070.

Wednesday, Aug. 28

Brookings AA has meetings at 12:15 and 7:30 p.m. at 135 First Ave. S. There is also a womens group meeting in the basement of the Newman Center at 1321 Eighth St. For more information, call 605-692-6070.

A mens big-book study session Alcoholic Anonymous meeting is 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Peace Lutheran Church at 1104 22nd Ave. S. in Brookings.

Thursday, Aug. 29

The Kiwanis Club of Brookings meets every Thursday at noon at the Mission Coffeehouse in First Lutheran Church at 337 Eighth St.

The Brookings Domestic Abuse Shelter womens support group holds a walk-in in person meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Thursday. For more information, call 692-SAFE (7233).

Big Sioux Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at 413 W. Second St. S., Brookings. For more information, contact Jacob Roth at [email protected] or 605-496-2890.

The NAMI support group meets the third Thursday of each month at Brookings United Way behind First Lutheran Church on Hope Drive. The group meets at 7 p.m.

The groups gives support to anyone with a mental health condition and to family members who have someone with a mental health condition. Any questions, contact Nancy Sonnenburg at 605-692-8948 or 605-695-6214.

New Beginnings Baby Caf supports breastfeeding mothers in every aspect of nursing, from starting to weaning and every variation in between. It is facilitated by two registered nurses who are also IBCLC lactation consultants.

All pregnant and breastfeeding moms are welcome to attend. A session will be Thursday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon at the Family Lounge inside New Beginnings Birth Center.

Al Anon meets at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays at 135 First Ave. S.

Brookings AA has meetings at 12:15 and 7:30 p.m. at 135 First Ave. S. For more information, call 605-692-6070.

Friday, Aug. 30

Brookings AA has meetings at 12:15 and 7:30 p. m. at 135 First Ave. S. For more information call 605-692-6070.

To have your organizations weekly or monthly meeting placed on the Meetings Calendar, email the location, time and contact information for the organization to [email protected].

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