Society calendar

Sunday

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2700 N. Lawrence Ave. For more information, call Valerie Murphy at 841-2488.

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. A donation of $5 is suggested. Music provided by Country Melody.

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.

Caregivers Support Group, 2:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m., Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vt.

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

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.

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.

AA open meeting, 7 p.m., Room 303, First United Methodist Church, 946 Vt.

Alanon meeting, 7 p.m., Room 304, First United Methodist Church, 946 Vt.

Bereavement Support Group, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Conference Room E, Lawrence Memorial Hospital. For more information, contact Angela Lowe, LMH chaplain, at 840-3140.

Eagles Auxiliary No. 309, 7 p.m., Eagles Lodge, 1803 W. Sixth St.

Tuesday

Lawrence Breakfast Optimists, 7 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway.

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.

AA open meeting, noon-1 p.m., 1141 Mass.

Lawrence Action Civitan Club, noon, Coldwell Banker McGrew Real Estate offices, 15th Street and Kasold Drive.

Laureate Beta, Beta Sigma Phi, noon luncheon, Stone Creek Restaurant, 3801 W. Sixth St.

Sertoma Club of Lawrence, noon, Lawrence Country Club, 400 Country Club Terrace.

Lawrence Noon Lions Club, noon, Conroy’s Pub, 3115 W. Sixth St.

Meadowlark Garden Club, 12:30 p.m. refreshments, 1 p.m. meeting. Hostess: Dixie Olson, 644 N. 1600 Road. Co-hostess: Dollie Bittenbender. Program: Tammy Steeples on bluebird care and trails.

Stroke Support Group, by Kreider Rehabilitation Department of Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., LMH, 325 Maine.

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.

American Legion Dorsey Liberty Post No. 14, 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. meeting, Legionacres II, 3408 W. Sixth St.

Lawrence Area Business Professionals, 6:30 p.m. dinner, Perkins Restaurant, 1711 W. 23rd St.

Grief Support Group, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m., St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 5700 W. Sixth St. For more information, call 865-5777.

Epsilon Master Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, 7 p.m., home of Helen Edwards.

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

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.

Laureate Alpha Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, 7:30 p.m., home of Sharon Cleavinger, who will present the program “Crafts.”

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.

Lawrence Central Rotary Club, noon, Eldridge Hotel, 701 Mass.

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.

Cosmopolitan Club, noon, Lawrence Holidome, 200 McDonald Drive.

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

Kaw Valley Chapter of the Older Women’s League, 1:30 p.m. social time, 2 p.m. program, Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vt. Kathy Greenlee, acting secretary of the Kansas Department on Aging, will be speaker. For more information, contact Gayle Sigurdson at 832-1692.

Recovery & Hope Network Wellness and Recovery Group, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Independence Inc. building, 2001 Haskell Ave. It is open to adults with any type of mental illness.

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. A donation of $2 is suggested.

The Douglas County chapter of National Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, 6 p.m., first-floor conference room of Community Health Facility, 200 Maine. For more information, contact Charlie Ross at 842-0714.

Altrusa International Inc. of Lawrence, 6 p.m. social hour, 6:30 p.m. dinner and business meeting, Maceli’s, 1031 N.H.

Lawrence River City Lions, 6:30 p.m., Perkins Restaurant, 1711 W. 23rd St. For more information or to make meal reservations, call 841-2819.

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

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

Thursday

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.

AA open meeting, noon-1 p.m., 1141 Mass.

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.

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

AA open meeting, 7 p.m., Room 303, First United Methodist Church, 946 Vt.

Alanon meeting, 7 p.m., Room 304, First United Methodist Church, 946 Vt.

Vietnam Veterans of America meeting, 7 p.m., Ransom Memorial Hospital, 1406 Main St., Ottawa.

Epilepsy Support Group, 7 p.m., Independence Inc., 1910 Haskell Ave. Call 841-0333.

Friends, an advocacy group for people with disabilities, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Plymouth Congregational Church, Room 207, 925 Vt.

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: Sally Hudnall. Stock representative: Joanie Bauman.

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.

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, 6 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway. For location or more information, call 842-6808.

Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered non-denominational 12 Step Group for anyone who struggles with hurts, habits or hang-ups, 7 p.m. large group worship and teaching, 8 p.m. small group open share, Lawrence Wesleyan Church, 3705 Clinton Parkway.

Saturday

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

Kaw Valley Mycological Society, 9:30 a.m., Woodridge Park. A caravan will leave at 9 a.m. from 601 Miss.

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

Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue: The Focus on Improvements Group, 10 a.m., Indian Hills Church of God, 601 W. 29th Terrace. For more information call 842-1725.