Society calendar

Sunday

Sunday Afternoon Bridge Club, 1 p.m., Kaw Valley Bridge Center in the I-70 Business Center, 1025 N. Third St., Suite 120. 842-2655.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2700 N. Lawrence Ave. 841-2488.

Nuts and Bolts Newcomer Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Westside 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.

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

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

Monday

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

Breastfeeding Support Group, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m., auditorium at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine, 749-5800.

Caregivers Support Group, 2:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vt.

Bereavement Support Group, 4 p.m.-5 p.m., chapel at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine, 840-3140.

Breast Cancer Survivor’s Group, 5:30 p.m., Presbyterian Manor chapel, 1429 Kasold Drive. 766-8887.

Soroptimist International of Lawrence, 6 p.m. dinner at the home of Dottie Nordlund, 5222 Eisenhower Terrace. Secret Sister gift exchange.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 6:30 p.m., Indian Hills Church of God, 601 W. 29th Terrace, 542-2110.

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

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.

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

Happy, Joyous and Free Chicks, AA group, 7 p.m., DCCCA Center, 1739 E. 23rd St.

Lawrence Chess Club, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., Borders Books Music & Cafe, 700 N.H. 749-6056.

Tuesday

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8:15 a.m., Lawrence Community Shelter, 214 W. 10th St. 832-8864.

P.E.O. Chapter JJ, 9 a.m. Hostess: Barbara Sneegas, 2912 Westdale Road.

AA open meeting, noon-1 p.m., South Park Recreation Center, 1141 Mass.

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

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

Meadowlark Garden Club, noon, Christmas luncheon, Lawrence Country Club, 400 Country Club Terrace. Co-hostesses: Donna Osness and Carol Hatton. Installation of officers. Bring a gift for a “Ten through Teen” and a can of food.

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

Beta Sigma Phi, Laureate Beta Chapter, 12:30 p.m. luncheon, Alvamar Golf and Country Club, 1809 Crossgate Drive.

No Name Club, 1 p.m. at the home of Marge Booher. Gift exchange, and members should bring food donations for Penn House.

Tennola, 1 p.m. Hostess: Carol Owen. Co-hostess: Winnie Gallup. White elephant gifts and carols.

Twentieth Century Club, 1 p.m., at the home of Mary Elizabeth Debicki, who will be assisted by Carolyn Schroeder.

Friends in Council, 1:30 p.m., at the home of Jane Kuwana. Program: “Roots from a Judaic Perspective,” by Sharon Katzman.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Douglas County, 5:15 p.m., 1525 W. Sixth St., Suite A. Meeting for prospective volunteers. 843-7359.

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

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.

Beta Sigma Phi, Epsilon Master Chapter, 7 p.m. Christmas party and gift exchange at the home of Helen Edwards.

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

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

Beta Sigma Phi, Laureate Alpha Phi Chapter, 7:30 p.m. at the home of Naida Jimenez. Members may bring food and gift items for holiday project.

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

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. 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. Meeting for prospective volunteers. 843-7359.

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

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

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

Older Women’s League, Lawrence Chapter, 1:30 p.m. social time, 2 p.m. meeting, auditorium at Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt. Program: Accessibility and Availability for Those with Physical Limitations. 865-0820

O.U.R.S. (Oldsters United for Responsible Service) dance, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Lawrence Senior Center, 745 Vt. $2 donation.

Recovery and Hope Network’s Recovery and Wellness Group, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., 1009 N.H., Suite C.

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

National Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, Douglas County chapter, 6 p.m., Community Health Facility, 200 Maine. 842-0714.

Lawrence River City Lions, 6:30 p.m., Perkins Restaurant, 1711 W. 23rd St. Meal reservations, 841-2819.

Lawrence Apple Users’ Group 2.0, 7 p.m., Signs of Life, 722 Mass. Program: Macintosh Buying Guide. www.laugks.org.

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.

University Women’s Club, 11 a.m. social, 11:30 a.m. program, 12:30 p.m. luncheon, Malott Room, Kansas Union. Program: Lawrence Children’s Choir.

Luncheon Companions, 11:45 a.m., First Watch, 2540 Iowa.

AA open meeting, noon-1 p.m., South Park Recreation Center, 1141 Mass.

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

Younger Women’s Cancer Support Group, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Room 105, Oncology Center at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine. 840-2768.

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

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

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

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

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

Friday

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8:15 a.m., Lawrence Community Shelter, 214 W. 10th St. 832-8864.

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

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), 10 a.m., Indian Hills Church of God, 601 W. 29th Terrace, 542-2110.

P.E.O. Chapter AZ, 11:45 a.m. luncheon, Alvamar Golf and Country Club, 1809 Crossgate Drive. Committee: Judy Krueger, Joan Golden and Nancy Helmstadter. Program: Lawrence High School Chorale.

P.E.O. Chapter FZ, noon luncheon. Hostess: Carol Roberts. Co-hostesses: Kris Shields, Carladyne Conyers, Melodie Wallace and Marilyn Livingood. Program: Share Your Favorite Christmas Treasure.

P.E.O. Chapter HZ, noon luncheon. Hostess: Sharon Rankin. Assistants: Jo Cummings, Jan McCullough and Yvonne Keefer. “A Christmas Story,” by Janet Mody.

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

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

P.E.O. Chapter EA, 3 p.m., at the home of Donna Osness. Hostesses: Linda Lungstrum, Bonnie Schwartzburg and Kay Henry. Program: “Christmas Tea at Three.”

Al-Anon, 6 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway. 842-6808.

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

Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered nondenominational 12 Step Group, 7 p.m., Lawrence Wesleyan Church, 3705 Clinton Parkway.

Gamblers Anonymous, 7 p.m., First Christian Church, 1000 Ky.

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.

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: The Focus on Improvements Group, 10 a.m., Indian Hills Church of God, 601 W. 29th Terrace. 842-1725.

Overeaters Anonymous, 10 a.m.-11 a.m., LMH, Meeting Room G, 325 Maine. 841-8841.

Knit Lawrence, 3:30 p.m., Mirth Internet Cafe, 745 N.H. Knitters of all levels welcome. Visit www.knitlawrence.org or contact Elinor Brown at elinor@knitlawrence.org.

– Please contact John Collar at 832-6315 or society@ljworld.com to add or change a listing.