Organizations
Organizations
Alanon
*ÇOpen Door Alanon Family Group meeting, 8 p.m. Tuesdays, noon Thursdays, 410 Oak. Open to relatives and friends of alcoholics and other addicted people.
*ÇNew beginnings open-door Alanon group meeting, 7:30, Thursdays, Trinity Lutheran Church, 2703 Fort. Smoke-free meeting. Does not meet on holidays.
American Diabetes Association Hays Area Youth Support Group
For more information, contact Cathy and Doug Pfannenstiel, (785) 628-3691
Alcoholics Anonymous
Oak Street Group, 410 Oak, (785) 625-9860
Alzheimer's Disease Support Group
Bev, (785) 628-3268. Support group meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month at the Northwest Kansas Area Health Education Center, 217 E. 32nd, and is open to friends and family of people with Alzheimer's disease.
Cancer Council of Ellis County
114 W. Seventh, (785) 625-6653.
Childbirth preparation classes
Hays Medical Center Women's Center and Lamaze, (785) 623-5200. A new childbirth preparation class begins every seven weeks at HMC Hadley Room 1. Sessions are 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays; 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays beginning Sept. 10. No charge.
Community Connections
Fridays as announced at the Center for Life Experiences, 2900 Hall Street. A time to build friendships and celebrate traditions among people of many cultures and many generations.
Narcotics Anonymous
(785) 625-9860, 410 Oak. Times: 8 p.m. Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; 11 p.m. candlelight service, Fridays; 10 p.m. Saturdays.
Cross Road Pregnancy Care Center
Melinda Ewert (785) 625-0985. A non-profit organization to help women and men in unexpected pregnancies, 205 E. Seventh, Hadley Center, Suite 225. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; summer hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 1 to 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday and 9:30 a.m. to noon Friday. Satellite center in La Crosse open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, (785) 222-3020 or toll-free (866) 622-3020.
Disabled American Veterans
Contact Mike Dreiling, (785) 735-9390.
FACT -- Fathers and Children Together
A father's advocacy and support group meeting 7:15 p.m. the first Sunday of the month, 307 W. 40th. For more information, call John at (785) 625-5146 or Mike at 650-0901.
Hays Association of the Deaf
Meets at LINK, 2401 E. 13th, (785) 625-6942. For deaf members as well as family members of deaf individuals and those who know or are learning sign language.
Head Injury Support Group
This group provides peer support to those who have experienced head injury.¬ Meetings are at 5 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Center for Life Experiences, 2900 Hall.¬ For more information contact Gary Howard at LINK, (785) 625-6942, or Gia Scott at SKIL of Western Kansas (785) 628-8019.
Healing Hearts Support Group
A group for anyone who has lost a child in their lives regardless of the age of the child. Ann Gustad-Leiker, facilitator, Center for Life Experiences. (785) 625-2847
La Leche League
Contact Sandy (785) 628-8440, www.lalecheleague.org. Free of charge second Tuesday of the month at the Center for Health Improvement, 2500 Canterbury.
Family Night Out
Time for parents and children to gather together and for parents to share and learn new parenting options. Meets from 6 to 8 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month, September through April, at the Center for Life Experiences, 2900 Hall.
Living Through Grief Support Group
Hospice, Palliative Care and Llifeline, 2220 Canterbury, (785) 623-6200
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
To give information and support to people with multiple sclerosis and their families and friends. The group meets at 1 p.m. the first Saturday of the month at LINK, 2402 E. 13th, but does not meet during summer months.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Center for Life Experiences, 2900 Hall. Contact Tom at (785) 628-1744, Valery Rule at (785) 639-1313 or Ann Leiker at (785) 625-2847.
Northwest Kansas Association for the Visually Impaired
Pat Hall, (785) 628-6055. Luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at Gella's Diner, 117 E. 11th. Speaker and business meeting follows at 12:45 p.m. No meetings scheduled in July or August.
Northwest Kansas Domestic and Sexual Violence Services
Support groups in Hays for people in or who have been in abusive relationships. Concurrent children's group. Call for time and location, (785) 625-4202 or (800) 794-4624. To help the victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Support groups for adults, children and adolescents. Educational programs, internships and practicums are available.
Northwest Kansas Stroke Support Group
Phil Sechtem, (785) 628-4108. A support group for survivors of strokes and their families. The group meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of each month (first Monday beginning in September) at the First Presbyterian Church, 2900 Hall.
Overcomer's Outreach
A nondenominational support group for people and their families who have alcohol, drug or food addictions. Meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at North Oak Community Church Center, 3002 Northridge Court. For more information, call the church office at (785) 628-8887.
Prairie Garden Club
Contact Brenda Slaughter at (785) 650-1532.
Single and Beyond
Nancy Bergman, (785) 628-3347; Judy Zerr-Schamberger, (785) 625-7871
Sunrise Ministries
International support group meeting for people fighting substance abuse, codependency and other life hurts, 7 p.m., 1728 Donald Drive. For more information, call Jo Ann Sigman, (785) 628-2578.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly
No. 416, weigh-ins 12:30 p.m. weekly, Mondays, New Horizons basement activity room. Jude, 625-9006, for more information. No. 818 meeting, 6 p.m., Tuesdays, Trinity Lutheran Church basement, 2703 Fort. Weigh-ins 6 p.m. For more information, call Nancy Moore or Helen at (785) 623-4115.
Weight Watchers
Meets at 7 p.m. Mondays at the Hays Senior Center, 204 E. Eighth. Use the east door. Weigh-ins, 6:30. For more information, call (800) 585-5833.
Western Kansas Association on Concerns of the Disabled
Gary Howard, (785) 625-6942. Meets from 5 to 6 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at LINK, 2401 E. 13th. To enhance the lives and activities of individuals with disabilities in western Kansas. All interested individuals with or without disabilities are welcome.
Hays Aglow Lighthouse
Verona Chapman, (785) 628-6047. An international organization of Christian women who meet in interdenominational monthly fellowship.
Ellis County Ministerial Alliance
Kyle Ermoian, president, (785) 625-5483.
Hays Christian Women's After Five
Betty Rupp, (785) 628-1692
A monthly women's group fellowship with fun and exciting special features, fantastic music and uplifting, dynamic speakers. The group meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Bakery Shop, 205 E. Seventh.
Presbyterian Women
First Presbyterian Church, 2900 Hall, (785) 625-2847
St. Nicholas Ladies Guild
St. Nicholas Parish, (785) 628-1446
United Methodist Men
United Methodist Church, 305 W. Seventh, (785) 625-3408
United Methodist Women
United Methodist Church, 305 W. Seventh, (785) 625-3408
American Business Women's Association
Geri Zerr, (785) 625-8724. To bring together women of diverse backgrounds for networking, furthering education and career advancement and friendship. The Fort Hays charter chapter is part of the national American Business Women's Association scholarship organization. The group meets at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month.
Board of Realtors
Office number, (785) 625-8155
Ellis County Environmental Awareness
To promote awareness of environmental issues affecting Ellis county and western Kansas through education, research and community involvement.
Hays Area Chamber of Commerce
Gina Riedel, executive director, 1301 Pine; new location at 2701 Vine in November. (785) 628-8201
High Plains Piano Teachers Association
John E. Huber, Fort Hays State University music department, (785) 628-5328; jhuber@fhsu.edu
Northwest Kansas Childcare Association
Joan Weber (785) 726-4735; Nancy Bergman, (785) 628-3347. To promote quality childcare in a legally licensed or registered day-care home. The group prints a semi-annual list of such homes, available in public locations. The group conducts five meetings yearly as well as other specialized events.
Sunshine Connections
Jeanette Tauscher, consultant, (785) 625-4868. To work with all registered, licensed or group child-care homes. The nonprofit group helps day-care providers set up their businesses by providing various types of information. It also helps parents looking for quality daycare.
Ellis County Democrats
Glenn D. Staab, chairman, (785) 628-1255; P.O. Box 934, Hays.
Ellis County Republicans
John Pyle, chairman, (785) 625-2468.