Sunday

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

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.

Lawrence Rotary Club, noon, Hereford House, 4931 W. Sixth St.

Lawrence Flower Club, 1:30 p.m., South Park Recreation Center, 1141 Mass. Patty Ogle will give the program “Rain Gardens.” A short program on horticulture will be given by Arthur Burgess. Hostess: Janey Burgess.

Midland Healing Institute Book Discussion Group, 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m., 1008 N.H., third floor. Facilitator: Nadereh Nasseri. Book: “Unattended Sorrow” by Stephen Levine. To register, call Kelly at 842-3627.

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. Program: Sam Seminoff, master gardener.

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 or click on www.alanonneks.org.

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.

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.

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

West Side Study Club, 1 p.m. luncheon, Perkin’s Restaurant, 1711 W. 23rd St.

Zodiac Club, 1 p.m., home of Sally Mackenzie. Papers will be given by Nancy Dinneen and Janet Roth.

Friends In Council, 1:30 p.m. Hostess: Jane Kuwana, 1624 Alvamar Drive.

Ladies Literary League, 1:30 p.m. Hostess: Betty Bowman. Reviewer: Nancy Yacher. Book: “Early Morning” by Kim Stafford.

Round Table, 1:30 p.m. Hostess: Clenece Hills. Co-hostess: Virginia Parsons. Program: Caroline Salaty.

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.

Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue: The Focus on Improvements Group, 6:30 p.m., Indian Hills Church of God, 601 W. 29th Terrace.

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

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

Kaw Valley Mycological Society, 7 p.m., herbarium in Bridwell Botany Research Laboratory on Kansas University’s west campus. Caleb Morse will provide a tour. For directions, call 842-9331. Members will meet for a dutch-treat dinner at 5:30 p.m. at Free State Brewery, 636 Mass.

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.

Xi Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, 7 p.m., home of Connie Yother. Programs will be given by Yother and Paula Meuffel. Meuffel will bring the theme basket for October.

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.

Support group for depressive/manic-depressive people, 7 p.m., Independence Inc., 1910 Haskell Ave.

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.

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

Midland Healing Institute Book Discussion Group, 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m., 1008 N.H., third floor. Facilitators: Nadereh Nasseri and Artie Shaw. Book: “12 Stages of Healing” by Donald Epstein. To register, call Kelly at 842-3627.

American Association of University Women, 5:45 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. social, Alvamar Country Club, 1809 Crossgate Drive. Speaker: Virginia Visser, a former military nurse and former first lady of ESU.

Arthritis Support Group, 6:30 p.m. social, 7:30 p.m. speaker, Neu Physical Therapy Center, 1305 Wakarusa Drive.

Lawrence branch of the NAACP, 6:30 p.m., Lawrence Public Library’s gallery room, 707 Vt.

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.

Mothers of Twins, 7 p.m. For location, call Cindy Brickell, 842-6753.

American Cancer Society’s Douglas County Cancer Support Group, 7 p.m., Lawrence Room, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine. Open to all cancer patients and their families. For more information, contact Donna Flory at 864-4121 or 843-5778.

Panic Attack Sufferers Support Group Courage Workshop, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Room 428, 325 Maine.

Friday

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

AARP board of directors, Douglas County Chapter, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vt.

Dow Janes, 9:30 a.m. Hostess: Barbara Schowen. Stock representative: Lucy Smith.

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

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.

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 about the meeting, 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.

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

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