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CLUBS

2ChangeU Toastmasters meet every Wednesday from 6:45–8:15 p.m. with dinner beginning at 7:15 p.m. at Custer Road United Methodist Church, Room B11, in Plano. Contact info@2changeu.freetoasthost.us or visit 2changeu.freetoasthost.us.

2nd Tuesday Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at Schimelpfenig Library from 7:15–8:15p.m. Contact Cathe Spencer, librarian coordinator, at 972.208.8000 or visit the Plano Public Library Web site.

African American Republican Club of Collin County meets on the third Tuesday of the month at the Collin County Republican headquarters, located at 8416 Stacey Rd. in McKinney. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting is at 7 p.m. Call Arthur Young at 214.546.0702 for membership questions or visit aarccc.com.

American Association of University Women meet monthly. Call Betty McClure at 469.360.4668 or Susan Sweeney at 972.662.7428, or visit aauwplanocollin.org.

American Business Women’s Association – Plano Chapter meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Southfork Hotel in Plano. Call Juliette Burden at 972.712.3770.

American Sewing Guild is a national organization for people who enjoy sewing. The Plano chapter includes seven different groups that meet at various times and locations. The main meeting is on the fourth Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. at Christ United Methodist Church on the corner of Parker and Custer roads. For more information, call Jami Roux at 972.386.0706 or e-mail her at jami@glr3.com.

Blended Family Support Group welcomes all who are involved with blended families. Join the group every first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at First Christian Church, 813 E. 15th St. in Plano. Contact Rev. Shannon Grubbs at 972.423.3260.

BNI is a professional business networking organization that offers members the opportunity to pass warm referrals. BNI has more than 5,600 chapters throughout the world. Last year, BNI generated 6.2 million referrals resulting in $2.6 billion dollars worth of business for its members. There are four local chapters in the area. For more informatoin, call Amber at 972.612.0659 or e-mail amber@bnidfw.com.

Brown Bag Book Club meets at Parr Library from 12–1:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month. Participants are encouraged to have read the featured book of the month, but it is not required. For more information, call 972.769.4300 or e-mail peterj@plano.gov.

Chains and Purls of Plano, a knitting and crocheting group, meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30–9 p.m. Contact Sandy at sandy0921@verizonmail.com to be added to the club's weekly electronic newsletter covering meeting venues and community events.

Classic Readers meets regularly on the third Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Frisco Senior Center, located at 6670 Moore St. in the Frisco Town Square. Classic Readers is open to adults age 50 and above. Visit friscolibrary.com.

Collin County Event Professionals is a networking group for wedding and special event professionals. Visit cceptx.com.

Collin County Gay and Lesbian Alliance, whose mission is “advocating equality, dignity and respect through education, political awareness and social interaction,” holds a mixer on the third Friday of the month. Visit ccgla.org for the location.

Collin County Genealogical Society meet every month on the first floor meeting room at Haggard Library, 2501 Coit Rd., Plano. Everyone is invited, and no registration is necessary. For more information, call 469.693.7982.

Collin County Lincoln Society, a co-ed Republican club with programs centered around government and politics, meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 12 p.m. at Ralph and Kakoos (401 Central Expwy.) in Allen. Lunch is $13 (cash or checks only). For more information, call Jeran Akers at 214.505.2213 or e-mail jeran@jeranakers.com.

Collin County Progressive Book Club meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of the month in the east Plano/Murphy area. Contact Robin Sowton at robin@robinsowton.com or visit meetup.com.

Collin County Rose Society began almost 20 years ago and has been growing ever since. It remains dedicated to the cultivation and spread of information about the best roses in America and the best roses for this area. The society holds an annual Collin County Rose Tour and is involved in many county-wide events. Monthly meetings are usually on the first Friday of the month at the Spring Creek Campus of Collin College. For more information, call Cindy Graham at 214.912.5656 or visit collincountyrosesociety.org.

Collin County Republican Men’s Club meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. Call Mark Rutledge at 214.544.0309.

Compulsive Eaters Anonymous – H.O.W. holds weekly meetings. The Wednesday group meets from 12–1 p.m. at St Mark’s Catholic Church (1100 W 15th St, Ste. 105). For details, call Reba at 972.221.6204. The Saturday group meets from 9–10 a.m. at Legacy Expect a Miracle AFG (Cross Creek Village Shopping Center, 909 W. Spring Creek Pkwy., Ste. 150, Plano). For details, call Jamie at 972.596.9022. Visit dallasceahow.org.

Conner Harrington Republican Women’s Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tueday of the month at Legacy Texas Bank on Preston Road and Charles Street. For more information, contact Jody at rjrushton@verizon.net or visit connerharrington.org.

Cover Girls meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Legacy Books to discuss romance novels over wine. For more information, e-mail info@legacybooksonline.com

Daughters of the American Revolution – Mary Shirley McGuire Chapter meets on the third Thursday of the month in Plano. Visitors welcome. For more information, contact Brent Hesse at 972.242.0024 or e-mail her at brenthesse@verizon.net.

Daughters of the Republic of Texas – Collin McKinney Chapter meets the third Tuesday of the month at Love & War in Texas. Contact Kimberly Fogle, President, at kkfogle@aol.com, or contact Margaret Frei at 972.867.2682 or e-mail her at chmf41@verizon.net.

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