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IT Networking Group meet monthly. For more information, call Cesar Ruiz at 214.649.3245 or e-mail theitnetworkinggroup@gmail.com.

Kathleen's Stitch 'n' Lit Book Group meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Legacy Books. Bring your needlework! For more information, e-mail info@legacybooksonline.com.

Kiwanis Club of Plano meets each Wednesday at 7 a.m. at La Madeleine’s Cafe, 5000 West Park Blvd. at Preston Road. Breakfast and speaker conclude by 8 a.m. Visit planokiwanis.org.

Kiwanis Club of Greater Plano, dedicated to serving the children of the community, meets every Tuesday at 12 p.m. at Primavera Italian Restaurant, 2220 Coit Rd. at Park Boulevard. Call 214.514.3059 or visit greaterplanokiwanis.org.

League of Women Voters Plano/Collin County is a nonpartisan, political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Visit lwvcollin.org.

LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens), Council 4537, meets at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of the month at Tino’s Mexican Restaurant in Collin Creek Mall. For more information, call Coty Anderson at 972.633.8075.

Metroplex Ballooning Association is open to anyone with an interest in the sport of ballooning. Dues are $10 a year. E-mail contactus@mbaballooning.org.

Military Order of Stars and Bars – Plano Chapter meets the second Mondays of the month from 6–7 p.m. at the Brazos Cattle Company in Allen. The group is involved in social, literary, historical, and charitable endeavors. Call Danny, 214.861.2282.

Moonlight Gardeners of North Texas generally meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Parr Library. E-mail Debbie at debbie@kittytoes.net to confirm, or visit moonlightgardenersnt.blogspot.com.

Newcomer Friends of Greater Plano meets monthly. For more information, call Jean White at 214-383-1512, or e-mail jeanwhiteprnfgp@aol.com. Also, visit newcomerfriends.org.

North Dallas Newcomers and Friends meets monthly September through June and welcomes all women in the North Dallas area including Plano, Allen, McKinney, Frisco, Richardson, and The Colony. For more information, call Gay Nelson at 972.977.2879, or e-mail membershipinfo@northdallasnewcomers.net, or visit northdallasnewcomers.net.

North Texas Chamber of Commerce is a new regional organization supporting, mentoring, and promoting the business community. Meet and network with business owners every Friday at 7:30 am and every Tuesday at 6 pm. Located in Plano at 2540 E. Plano Pkwy. Suite 142, 75074. For information, call 972-578-1700 or visit northtexaschamber.org.

Plano Business and Professional Women, Inc. meets every third Thursday at Southfork Hotel. Networking is at 6:30 p.m.; dinner (optional) is at 7 p.m. Contact Diane Freeman at 972.423.6706 or Kathi Turner at 972.633.2467.

Plano Bicycle Association offers group riding year-round for various skill levels. Visit planobicycle.org.

Plano Chamber of Commerce Business Interchange is an opportunity to network with more than 100 business owners and representatives every Friday at 7:30 a.m. Meetings are held at the Chamber office, 1200 E. 15th St. in Plano. Admission is $1. Call Gina at 972.424.7547.

Plano Chamber of Commerce, Women’s Division luncheons are held monthly at Gleneagles Country Club, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. $25 for members, $35 for non-members. For reservations, call 972.424.7547.

Plano Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Tri-Cities Police Academy facility, 4912 East 14th St. in Plano. All past graduates of the academy are welcome. E-mail president@pcpaaa.org or visit pcpaaa.org.

Plano Community Forum provides scholarship opportunities for graduating minority students in Plano. The group’s major annual activities are the MLK Celebration in January, a scholarship reception in May or June, a golf tournament in June, and an awards banquet in the fall. For more information, call 972.260.4208 or visit planocommunityforum.org.

Plano Early Lions Club meets on the first and third Saturdays of the month at 8 a.m. at Southfork Hotel, US 75 access road, just north of 15th Street in Plano. Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. Call Ken at 972.985.8260 or visit planolions.com.

Plano Frontier Toastmasters meets on Mondays from 6:15–7:15 p.m. at the VFW in Plano, 3420 Avenue K, Ste. 122. Call Jim Gleason at 972.422.5970.

Plano Garden Club meets monthly in Plano from September through May. For more information, contact Barbara Barndt at 972.596.4073 or visit planogardenclub.org.

Plano Masonic Lodge #768, located at 1414 Ave. J, meets every Thursday for dinner at 6 p.m. with a meeting at 7 p.m. Call 972.423.4818 or visit planomasoniclodge.org.

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