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

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.

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.

Soroptimist International of Lawrence, 6 p.m. dinner, home of Jane Blocher, 3011 Bently Circle.

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.

Happy Time Squares Dance Club, beginning lessons, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, Building 21, 2110 Harper St. Caller: Vic Perry.

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.

Laureate Alpha Phi Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, 7:30 p.m., home of Pauline Lindell.

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.

P.E.O. Chapter JJ, 9 a.m. Hostess: Leann Johnson, 4513 Goldfield.

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.

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

Lawrence Noon Lions Club, noon, Conroy’s Bar and Grill, 3115 W. Sixth St.

Laureate Beta, Beta Sigma Phi, 12:30 p.m. luncheon, Dee-Lites Cafe, 2116 W. 25th St.

Meadowlark Garden Club, 12:30 p.m. refreshments, 1 p.m. meeting. Hostess: Sacie Lambertson, 15975 126th St., Winchester. Co-hostess: Shirley Hodges. Program: Tour of Sacie’s gardens.

No Name Club, 12:30 p.m., fall luncheon, Maceli’s, 1031 N.H.

Friends in Council, 1:30 p.m., Tea Day. Hostess: Susan Gurley. Topic: “The Interrelations of the Arts in 20th Century France” by Professor Emeritus Theodore Johnson.

Stroke Support Group, by Kreider Rehabilitation Department of Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., LMH, 325 Maine. (Contact: Denise Comeau-Gable at The Kreider Rehabilitation Dept. LMH 840-2712.)

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 Auxiliary, 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. meeting, American Legion Post No. 14 building, 3408 W. Sixth St.

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

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

Epsilon Master Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, 7 p.m., home of Kathy Zimmerman.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Kaw Valley Chaper of the Older Women’s League, 2 p.m., Lawrence Public Library auditorium, 707 Vt.

Recovery & Hope Network Wellness and Recovery Group, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Independence Inc. building, 2001 Haskell Ave.

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.

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.

Thursday

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

Jayhawk Breakfast Rotary Club, 7 a.m., Alvamar Country Club, 1809 Crossgate 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.

University Women’s Club, 11 a.m., social, 11:30 a.m., program, Malott Room, Kansas Union: “Conceptual Art, Conceptual Work,” Saralyn Reece Hardy, director, Spencer Museum of Art; 12:30 p.m., lunch, Kansas Room, Kansas Union.

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.

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.

P.E.O. Chapter EA, noon, home of SanDee Nossaman. Hostesses: Marie Meyen, Laurie Allison, Janet Allison and Mary Kay Samp. Program: Kerry Tummons, CASA.

P.E.O. Chapter FZ, noon. Hostess: Carol Roberts. Co-Hostesses: Georgia Orchard, Carladyne Conyers, Ruth Harwood, Cinda Garrison. Program: A Brief Summer, highlights by members.

P.E.O. Chapter HZ, noon, carry-in salad. Hostess: Nancy Hale. Assistants: Mary Corman, Peggy Rasmussen. Program: Marge Nevius, A Program of Poetry.

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.

Kaw Valley Organic Gardening Society, 7:30 p.m., Meeting Room, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt.

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.

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