Monday, Jan. 7

Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court of St. Barbara 2153: monthly meeting, 6 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, DeRidder; meets first Monday.

Contraband Quilt Guild: 6:30 p.m., with fellowship at 6 p.m., St. Luke Simpson United Methodist Church, 1500 Country Club Road.

Grambling University Alumni Association, Ray D. Molo Chapter: 6 p.m., meeting, SWLA Center for Health Service, 2000 Opelousas St., conference room.

Lake Charles Duplicate Bridge Club: 9:30 a.m., open plus 499er junior fund gamee; 1600 W. McNeese St.; 479-2582.

Lake Charles Toastmasters: 6 p.m., Capital One Tower, fifth-floor dining area.

Mah Jongg League: 1-4:30 p.m., weekly game, Lake Charles Bridge Club, 1600 W. McNeese St.

Malta 12 Commandery of Knight Templar: 7 p.m., regular meeting, Lake Charles Masonic Lodge 165, 717 Hodges St.; meets first Monday of month.

Order of the Eastern Star, Moss Bluff Chapter 242: 7 p.m., meeting; 6 p.m., meal; Moss Bluff Lodge, 577 Koonce Road, Moss Bluff; first Monday, monthly, except July and September.

Overcomers Recovery Support Program: for anyone in need of helping overcoming addictions, 6:30 p.m., Glad Tidings Church, 3400 Texas St.; 477-7774; weekly.

Review Club: 3 p.m., First Methodist Church, corner of Kirkman and Broad streets; Jo Ann Durand will report on By Myself by Lauren Bacall; Nell Hayes will report on The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom.

Sex Addicts Anonymous: The Way Out Group, for anyone addicted to Internet pornography. E-mail scotttops@camtel.net or send text to 337-526-2093.

Southwest Louisiana Beekeepers Association: 7-9 p.m., Sheriff’s Training Center, 412 Bolivar Bishop Drive, DeRidder.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly La. 0434: 9 a.m., home of Edna Gotreaux, 18129 Abell Road, Welsh.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly La. 9458: 5 p.m., Lake Area Medical Center, 4051 Nelson Road.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly La. 0535: 5:30 p.m., LeBleu Fire Station, 6443 Highway 3059.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly La. 0220: 4:45 p.m., Oakdale Community Center; 709 E. Seventh Ave.

Tuesday, Jan. 8

AARP Smart Driver class: 9 a.m., Christine Bailey State Farm, 277 Highway 171 N., Suite 14, Moss Bluff. Call Tonya Goss, instructor, 855-5000, to register. Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. No tests.

American Legion Post 407: 7 p.m., 912 John Stine Road, Westlake; Post’s ladies auxiliary will meet at same time and location. Any military veteran who is considering joining the Legion is invited to attend; Post Commander Steve Doran, 433-4768; meets second Tuesday, monthly.

Bosom Buddies: breast cancer support group: 6 p.m., Christus St. Patrick Hospital Regional Cancer Center, corner of Foster and Lillieon streets; American Cancer Society Office, 433-5817; Todd Hebert, support group facilitator, 491-7569; group meets second Tuesday, monthly.

Democratic Parish Executive Committee: 6 p.m., Breath of Life Praise and Worship Center, 1638 Broad St.; meets second Tuesday, monthly; George Navarro, 302-5164.

Epilepsy support group: 6:30 p.m., St. Patrick Hospital VIP 50 Plus Club Office; Blaine MacDonald, 626-1086; meets second Tuesday, monthly.

Grieving Connecting group: 7-8 p.m., 2200 Commerical St. Free support group to help those recover from the passing of a loved one.

Iowa Garden Club: 7 p.m., monthly meeting, Iowa Community Center, U.S. 90 East. Group meets second Tuesday, monthly.

Kinder Rotary Club: noon-1 p.m., Stockyard Café, inside Kinder livestock auction building, west of Kinder on Highway 90; weekly meeting.

Kiwanis Club of Lake Charles: noon, Harlequin Steaks and Seafood, 501 W. College St., weekly; interested persons welcome.

Lake Charles Duplicate Bridge Club: 6:30 p.m., 749er education junior fund game, 1600 W. McNeese St.; 479-2582; for information on bridge lessons, call 263-0065 or 477-1536 or email judybridge0@gmail.com.

Maplewood-Hollywood Lions Club: 6:30 p.m., 3310 Maplewood Drive, Sulphur; meal provided; those interested in joining a service organization are invited; Publicity Coordinator Jeff Totten, 337-475-5534; or the club, 337-625-2516; group meets every second and fourth Tuesday.

Moss Bluff Lions Club: noon, Fox’s Pizza Den, 173 North U.S. 171, Moss Bluff; group meets every second Tuesday.

Order of the Eastern Star, Love Chapter 209: 7 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 400 Willow St., Sulphur; refreshments at 6:15 p.m. Group meets every second and fourth Tuesday of month; Nancy Hichman, 433-0244.

Project Rita V peer support group: Allen Parish, for persons with mental health issues, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Allen Parish Library, 320 S. Sixth St., Oberlin, weekly; Debra Lavergne, 540-3776.

Project Rita V peer support group: Beauregard Parish, for persons with mental health issues, 1-2 p.m., Grace Church Champion Center, 1021 W. First St., DeRidder, weekly; Debra Lavergne, 540-3776.

Propeller Club of the Southwest Louisiana: noon, Reeve’s Uptown Catering, 1639 Ryan St.; monthly meeting; meal is Dutch treat; cost is $17; RSVP to rfontenot@ckor.com or call 302-2640; meets second Tuesday, monthly.

Rotary Club of Lake Charles: noon, Pioneer Club, ninth floor, Chase building; weekly meeting.

Sex Addicts Anonymous: 7-8:30 p.m., mixed meeting; weekly support group for anyone struggling with compulsive sexual behavior. For more information on the Lake Charles support group and surrounding areas: call 348-0606 or email swlasaa@gmail.com.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly La. 0196: 5:30 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, classroom, 701 N. Texas St., DeRidder; Anna M. Hensen, 337-825-9999; weekly meeting.

Ward One Economic Development Board: 6:15 p.m., Moss Bluff Library, 261 Parish Road; Michelle McInnis, 540-4626, or email mmacinthebluff@gmail.com; meets second Tuesday, monthly.

West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital diabetes support group: 11:30 a.m., WCCH cafeteria conference room; 527-4282; second Tuesday monthly, except November and December; 527-4282.

Westlake Autumn Leaves Club: 10 a.m., Westlake Senior Center, corner of Jones Street and Shady Lane; weekly; open to senior citizens age 60 or older.

WISE Business Expansion group: 7:30 p.m., Church of Scientology, 536 Kirby St.; weekly meeting; 433-8978.

Wednesday, Jan. 9

Al-Anon:

New Beginnings family group: 6-7 p.m. University United Methodist Church, 3501 Patrick St.

Open Heart family group: 6-7 p.m., Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, 1029 LaSalette Drive, Sulphur; weekly meeting; 625-7335.

Alcoholics Anonymous (www.aa-swla.org/):

Haskell Street group: noon, open meeting, 1316 Pine St.; 478-5670.

Lake Charles group: noon, open meeting, Housing Authority building, 326 Broad St.

Shattuck Street group: 8 p.m., big book-step study, 1409 St. Mary Drive; 433-5858.

South City group: noon and 7 p.m., open meetings, St. Michael Episcopal Church, 123 W. Sale Road.

Alzheimer’s Association support group: 10 a.m. Rehabilitation Hospital of Jennings, 1 Hospital Drive, Jennings; 249-0794; meets second Wednesday monthly.

Calcasieu Parish Unit of Retired Teachers: 12:30 p.m., Martin Luther King Jr. Community Recreation Center, 2009 N. Simmons. St., monthly meeting. Group meets second Wednesday, September through May. The organization is dedicated to enhancing and protecting the benefits received from the Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana. Contact: Ivy Mouton, president, 474-4772; or Carolyn Griffin, membership chairman, 477-8897.

Freedom Ministry: 6 p.m., The Vineyard, 3300 Highway 171 N., Moss Bluff; Purpose: to help people find freedom from hurts, habits and hang-ups including addictions, compulsive behavior, struggle or any difficult season in life. Visit www.freedom337.org.

Greater Lake Charles Rotary Club: noon, Reeves Uptown Catering, 1639 Ryan St., weekly meeting.

Kiwanis Club of Southwest Contraband: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Reeves Uptown Catering, conference room; weekly meeting; guests welcome; 421-1104.

Kiwanis Club of South Lake Charles: noon, Harlequin Steaks and Seafood, 501 W. College St.; weekly meeting.

Lake Charles Duplicate Bridge Club: 1 p.m., open junior game, 1600 W. McNeese St.; 479-2582; for information on bridge lessons, call 263-0065 or 477-1536 or email judybridge0@gmail.com.

Lake Charles Kiwanis North: noon, Riverside Park complex, 1700 Fitzenreiter Road, weekly meeting; E. Bubba McCarty, 540-3346.

Living Information For Today (L.I.F.T): a social program for widows and widowers, 10 a.m., Hixson Funeral Home, 150 Bruce Circle, Moss Bluff; meetings are held second Wednesday, monthly; Jody Barrilleaux, director, 794-3113.

Narcotics Anonymous:

NA Helpline: 337-439-5753 or 888-624-3575; Narconon offers free screenings and referrals: 800-431-1754 or DrugAbuseSolution.com.

Agape group: meets noon, open meeting; and 8 p.m., information pamphlet discussion; 3809 Ryan St.

Lake City Freedom group: noon, 6 p.m., 8 p.m., open meetings; 3825 Ryan St.

Spirit of the Bayou group: 7 p.m., newcomers open meeting, 911 Poole, Sulphur.

Sex Addicts Anonymous: The Way Out Group, for anyone addicted to Internet pornography. E-mail scotttops@camtel.net or send text to 337-526-2093.

Sulphur Kiwanis Club: noon, West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital, cafeteria conference room, 701 Cypress St., Sulphur; weekly meeting.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly 0369: 4 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church hall, 604 Saint Joseph Ave., Iota; Elaine Chotegnier, 337-523-0615; weekly meeting.

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