Sunday

Afternoon Bridge Club, 1 p.m., Kaw Valley Bridge Center in the I-70 Business Center.

Lawrence Region Men and Women’s Widowed Group, 5 p.m. social, 6 p.m. dinner, Lawrence Country Club, 400 Country Club Terrace. It’s the club’s Christmas party.

Nuts and Bolts Newcomer Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., West Side Presbyterian Church library, 1024 Kasold Drive.

O.U.R.S. (Oldsters United for Responsible Service) dance, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vt., featuring Good Old Boys.

Nuts and Bolts Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., West Side Presbyterian Church library, 1024 Kasold Drive.

Al-Anon, 7 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2211 Inverness Drive.

Monday

Eye-Opener Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., West Side Presbyterian Church library, 1024 Kasold Drive.

Art Therapy Group, 9 a.m.-10 a.m., Lawrence Community Shelter, 214 W. 10th St.

Lawrence Region Men and Women’s Widowed Group, 9 a.m., breakfast, Perkin’s Restaurant, 1711 W. 23rd St.

Lawrence Rotary Club, noon, Hereford House, 4931 W. Sixth St. Program: Larry Meeker, of Johnson County Community College, on “JCCC and the Arts.”

Breast Cancer Survivor’s Group, 5:30 p.m., Presbyterian Manor chapel, 1429 Kasold Drive. For survivors and family members. For more information, call Breast Cancer Awareness of Douglas County at 766-8887.

General Federation of Women’s Clubs Lawrence Classics, 5:30 p.m., McDaniel & McDaniel, 2500 W. 31st St., Suite B. For more information, call 331-4575.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 5700 W. Sixth St.

Monday Evening Bridge Club, 6:45 p.m., Kaw Valley Bridge Center in the I-70 Business Center.

Al-Anon for relatives and friends of alcoholics, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 946 Vt., Room 301.

Alateen, 7 p.m.-8 p.m. For youths, ages 11-19, who are affected by other drinking. For more information, contact Matt at 979-9620 or Jo at 312-9288.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 7 p.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, North Fourth and Elm streets. For more information, call 842-1645.

Lawrence Chess Club, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., Borders Books Music & Cafe, 700 N.H. For more information, call James Fouche-Schack at 749-6056 or e-mail him at jamesfoucheschack@sbcglobal.net.

Pilot Club, 6:30 p.m., program meeting; 7 p.m., general meeting. For more information, call 594-6524.

Preceptor Phi of Beta Sigma Phi, 7:30 p.m., home of Helen Meseraull. The club will have a gift and cookie exchange.

Tuesday

Lawrence Breakfast Optimists, 7 a.m., Smith Center, 4730 Brandon Woods Terrace.

Eye-Opener Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., West Side Presbyterian Church library, 1024 Kasold Drive.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m., Community Drop-In Center, 214 W. 10th St. For more information, call the center at 832-8864 or the Lawrence Open Shelter at 832-0040.

Friends In Council, 11 a.m., Smith Center, 4730 Brandon Woods Terrace.

Round Table, 11:30 a.m. Christmas luncheon, Lawrence Country Club, 400 Country Club Terrace. Program: Clenece Hills.

Sertoma Club of Lawrence, noon, Hereford House, Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive.

Ventura Club, 12:30 p.m. Christmas luncheon, Alvamar Country Club, 1809 Crossgate Drive. Assistant hostesses: Marilyn Lahm and Bebe Huxtable.

West Side Study Club, 12:30 p.m. luncheon, home of Margaret Freeman, 4620 Muirfield Drive. It’s the club’s Christmas party.

Zodiac Club, 1 p.m., home of Leah Hemenway. There will be a guest speaker followed by the Christmas tea.

Ladies Literary League, 1:30 p.m. Hostess: Dana Prijatel. Reviewer: Rosalyn Douglass. Book: “Legend of the Celtic Stone” by Michael Phillips.

Friendship Rebekah Lodge No. 754, 2 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall, 615 Lincoln St.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County, 5:15 p.m., 1525 W. Sixth St., Suite A. Information meeting for prospective volunteers. For more information, call 843-7359.

Christian Business and Professional Women’s After 5 Club, 6:30 p.m., American Legion, 3408 W. Sixth St.

Laureate Alpha Phi Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, 6:30 p.m., Alvamar Country Club, 4309 Crossgate Drive. It will be a holiday dinner and gift exchange for members and spouses.

Caregivers Support Group, 7 p.m., 1010 East St., Tonganoxie Nursing Center, Tonganoxie. For more information call 845-2777.

Nuts and Bolts Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., West Side Presbyterian Church library, 1024 Kasold Drive.

Healing After Suicide, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Headquarters Counseling Center, 211 E. Eighth St., Suite C. It’s a support group for people who have lost a loved one to suicide. For more information, call 841-2345.

Sons of Confederate Veterans, 7 p.m., Constitution Hall, 319 Elmore, Lecompton

Quitters are Winners, a smoking-cessation support group, 7 p.m. Education Class B, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine. Current and former smokers are welcome.

National Organization for Women, 7:30 p.m., 818 Avalon. Call Sylvie Rueff, 832-2992, for more information.

Jaycees, 7:30 p.m., Lawrence Memorial Hospital Conference Room, 325 Maine.

Al-Anon/AcoA Any Lengths Group, 8 p.m.-9 p.m., Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave.

IOOF Lodge No. 4, 8 p.m., 615 Lincoln St.

Wednesday

Eye-Opener Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., West Side Presbyterian Church library, 1024 Kasold Drive.

Lawrence Toastmasters Club, 7 a.m., United Way Building, 2518 Ridge Court. For more information, contact Barbara Bishop at 843-2963.

Al-Anon, noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1245 N.H.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County, noon, 1525 W. Sixth St., Suite A. Information meeting for prospective volunteers. For more information, call 843-7359.

Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club, 12:30 p.m., Kaw Valley Bridge Center in the I-70 Business Center.

O.U.R.S. (Oldsters United for Responsible Service) dance, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vt. Music by the JB’s.

Cosmopolitan Club, 6:30 p.m., Lawrence Holidome, 200 McDonald Drive.

Wednesday Evening Bridge Club, 6:45 p.m., Kaw Valley Bridge Center in the I-70 Business Center.

Douglas County Alliance for the Mentally Ill, 6:45 p.m.-7:45 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vt., Room 201 North. A caregivers support group for family and friends follows at 8 p.m. For more information, call Peter Horton, president, at 865-2636 or Howard O’Connor at 843-1884.

Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p.m., Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine. Check information booth for meeting room. Lawrence hot line, 841-8841.

Kaw Valley Mycological Society, 7 p.m., home of Richard and Lara Johnston, 615 La. Members are to bring a snack and beverage for the Christmas party. Members will meet for a dutch-treat dinner at 5:30 p.m. before the party at Free State Brewery, 636 Mass.

Support group for depressive/manic-depressive people, 7 p.m., Independence Inc., 1910 Haskell Ave. For more information, call Jim at 749-7210.

Douglas County Amateur Radio Club, 7 p.m., Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St.

Thursday

Jayhawk Breakfast Rotary Club, 7 a.m., Hereford House, 4931 W. Sixth St.

Eye-Opener Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., West Side Presbyterian Church library, 1024 Kasold Drive.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m., Community Drop-In Center, 214 W. 10th St. For more information, call the center at 832-8864 or the Lawrence Open Shelter at 832-0040.

Douglas County Infant-Toddler Coordinating Council, 9 a.m., Trinity Respite Care, 2400 W. 31st St.

Lawrence-Douglas County Advocacy Council on Aging, 9:30 a.m., Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vt.

Lawrence Kiwanis Club, noon, Lawrence Country Club, 400 Country Club Terrace.

Lawrence Jayhawk Kiwanis, 6:15 p.m., Conroy’s Bar and Grill, 3115 W. Sixth St.

Green Thumb Garden, 6:30 p.m., Brandon Woods Retirement Community’s multipurpose room, 1501 Inverness Drive. Hostess: Esther Seyler. Co-hostesses: Members. The club will have a holiday potluck and gift exchange.

Al-Anon for relatives and friends of alcoholics, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 946 Vt., Room 301.

Nuts and Bolts Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., West Side Presbyterian Church library, 1024 Kasold Drive.

Diabetes Association of Douglas County, 7 p.m., Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine.

Macs and More computer users group, 7 p.m., Independence Inc., 2001 Haskell Ave.

Lawrence Corvette Club, 7 p.m., Crown Chevrolet, 3400 S. Iowa. For more information, click on www.lawrencecorvetteclub.com.

Friday

Eye-Opener Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., West Side Presbyterian Church library, 1024 Kasold Drive.

Navy League of the United States Greater Kansas City Council, 7 a.m., Holiday Inn in Overland Park. Cost of breakfast buffet is $11. Guest speaker will be David Kennett, commander of the Naval Reserve Center. Members of the Marine Corps will accept toys and cash donations for “Toys for Tots.” New toys valued at $10 or more will be accepted. For more information, call Larry Lyons at (816) 753-2345.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 10 a.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, North Fourth and Elm streets. For more information, call 842-1645.

Recommended Reading, a book and discussion group, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vt.

National Association of Retired Federal Employees, noon, American Legion, 3408 W. Sixth St.

Retired Eagles Activity Club, 12:30 p.m., Eagles Lodge, 1803 W. Sixth St. Carry-in lunch and cards.

Friday Afternoon Bridge Club, 12:30 p.m., Kaw Valley Bridge Center in the I-70 Business Center.

P.E.O. Chapter GQ, noon luncheon, 12:45 p.m. meeting. Hostess: Connie Sollars. Assistants: Kathy Stover, Patty Baker and Pat Levy. Program: Janeal Krehbiel, director of Lawrence children’s choir.

Over Forties Singles Group, 6 p.m., Conroy’s Bar & Grill, 3115 W. Sixth St.

Al-Anon, 7 p.m. For location or more information, call 842-6808.

Saturday

Bushwhacker Breakfast Club, 7 a.m., Perkins Restaurant, 1711 W. 23rd St.

Overeaters Anonymous, 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Meeting Room G, 325 Maine. Lawrence hot line, 841-8841.

Alzheimer’s Support Group, 2:15 p.m., Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vt.

Sons of the American Revolution, Charles Robinson Chapter, 10 a.m., Watkins Community Museum of History, 11th and Massachusetts streets.

Betty Washington Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, 10 a.m., Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine. Helen Krische, archivist at Watkins Community Museum, will talk about Native American cradleboards. Lunch will follow in the cafeteria.