Today, Dec. 1

Al-Anon:

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/):

Lake Arthur group: 8 p.m., open meeting, corner of 1st and Commercial streets, Lake Arthur; 337-774-2199.

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

South City group: 1 p.m., open meeting; 8 p.m., closed meeting, St. Michael Episcopal Church, 123 W. Sale Road.

DeRidder group: 4 p.m., open meeting, 107 Wilson St., DeRidder; 337-463-2227.

On Awakening group: 10 a.m., open-step study, 814 S. Division St.

Sulphur group: 6 p.m., Parkview Baptist Church, 1623 Picard Road, Sulphur; 527-8915.

Knights of Peter Claver, Sacred Heart Council 31: 10:30 a.m., KPC hall, 513 Louisiana Ave.; council meets first Sunday, monthly.

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: 3 p.m. for women only, closed meeting; and 8 p.m., closed meeting; 1217 Broad St.

Howl group: 4 p.m., open meeting, DeRidder Housing Authority, 600 Warren St.; 337-401-2128.

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

The Living Clean group: 8 p.m. open meetings, at 326 Broad St.

Spirit of the Bayou group: 1 p.m., open meeting, 911 Poole, Sulphur.

Pornography No More group: 6:30 p.m.; for men only; find freedom from pornography and improve relationships. For more information on Lake Charles group, call 912-8319.

Sex Addicts Anonymous: 5 p.m., book study group using the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous paraphrased for sex addiction. For more information, call or text to 337-548-0065.

Monday, Dec. 2

Al-Anon:

DeRidder family group: noon-1 p.m., 107 Wilson St., DeRidder; 337-463-2623.

Lake Arthur family group: 6-7 p.m., old health unit, corner of First and Commercial streets, 402 First St., Lake Arthur.

Morning Call family group: 7-8 p.m., Jennings United Methodist Church, 702 Cary Ave., Jennings.

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

SOS group: 10:30-11:30 a.m., St. Michael Episcopal Church library, 123 W. Sale Road; weekly; also meets on Friday.

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

DeQuincy group: 8 p.m., closed meeting, Our Lady of LaSalette Church (classroom behind church), La. 27, DeQuincy; 337-786-8846.

Haskell Street group: noon, 8 p.m., open meetings, 1316 Pine St.; weekly; 478-5670.

Jennings group: 7 p.m., open meeting, Jennings United Methodist Church, 702 Cary Ave., Jennings; 337-824-0918.

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

South City group: noon, open meeting; 6 p.m., closed women’s meeting; 8 p.m., open beginners, St. Michael Episcopal Church, 123 W. Sale Road.

Sulphur group: 7 p.m., closed 12-by-12, Parkview Baptist Church, 1623 Picard Road, Sulphur; 527-8915.

Vinton group: 6 p.m., open meeting, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1421 Industrial St.; 263-7885.

Young at Heart group: 7 p.m., St. Theodore Catholic Church, 785 Sam Houston Jones Parkway, Moss Bluff; 532-7503 or 564-1880.

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. Visitors are welcome.

Gamblers Anonymous:

Monday Fresh Start support group: 6:30 p.m., St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 4020 Hodges St.

Lake Charles Duplicate Bridge Club: 9:30 a.m., Open charity game; 1600 W. McNeese; 479-2582; for information on bridge lessons, call 263-0065 or 477-1536 or email judybridge0@gmail.com.

Lake Charles Toastmasters: 6 p.m., Capitol One Tower, fifth-floor dining area; weekly meeting; Doreen Sweeney, president.

Mah Jongg League: 1-4:30 p.m., weekly game, Lake Charles Bridge Club, 1600 W. McNeese St.; 479-2582.

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

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: noon, closed meeting; and 8 p.m., step study, closed meeting; 1217 Broad St.

Lake City Freedom group: 6 p.m., open meeting, 3825 Ryan St.

The Living Clean group: 8 p.m. open meeting, at 326 Broad St.

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

On the Edge: support recovery program, 7 p.m., Reflections of Christ, 4730 Common St.; meal served; weekly meeting.

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; meets 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 meeting.

Review Club: 3 p.m., First Methodist Church, corner of Kirkman and Broad streets; Freddie Chenet will report on The Snowball: Warren Buffet and the Business of Life by Alice Schroeder; Jessica Hutchings will report on Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly La. 0434: 9 a.m., home of Edna Gotreaux, 18129 Abell Road, Welsh; weekly meeting; 337-884-0516.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly La. 9458: 5 p.m., Lake Area Medical Center, 4051 Nelson Road (use day surgery entrance); weekly meeting; Elaine Aquillard, 478-4403.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly La. 0535: 5:30 p.m., LeBleu Fire Station, 6443 Highway 3059; weekly meeting; Maxine Richard, 582-3798.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly La. 0220: 4:45 p.m., Oakdale Community Center; 709 E. Seventh Ave.; Brenda McDonald, 318-634-7499; weekly meeting.

Tuesday, Dec. 3

AARP Smart Driver class: 9 a.m., Christine Bailey State Farm, 227 Highway 171 N, Suite 14, Moss Bluff. Call Tonya Goss, instructor, 337-855-500, to register. Cost is $15 for AARP members (AARP card required) and $20 for non-members. No tests.

Al-Anon:

A Better Way family group: 7 p.m., Sale Street Baptist Church, 1611 W. Sale Road; weekly meeting.

DeRidder Family group: 8-9 p.m., Serenity Club, 107 Wilson St., DeRidder; 337-463-2623.

Healing Hearts family group: 6 p.m., Living Faith Fellowship Church, 8303 U.S. 190, Ragley; 532-6898 or 540-1787.

Hope for Today family group: 1 p.m., Church of Promise, 350 Highway 165, Iowa; weekly meeting; 526-3099 or 588-4688.

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

DeRidder group: 8 p.m., closed meeting, 107 Wilson St., DeRidder; 337-463-2227.

Haskell Street group: noon, open big book study, 1316 Pine St.

Into Action group: 6-7 p.m., open meeting, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 4020 Hodges St.; 337-499-3021; weekly.

Lake Arthur group: 8 p.m., open meeting, corner of 1st and Commercial streets, Lake Arthur; 337-774-2199.

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

Last House group: 5:30 p.m., open big book study, 3020 Legion St.; 433-4155.

Rule 62 group: 7 p.m., closed meeting, Sale Street Baptist Church, 1611 W. Sale Road.

South City group: noon, closed book study; and 8 p.m., closed big book-12-by-12, St. Michael Episcopal Church, 123 W. Sale Road.

Sulphur group: 7 p.m., open meeting, Parkview Baptist Church, 1623 Picard Road, Sulphur; 527-8915.

Welsh group: 7 p.m., open meeting, Presbyterian Church, 309 W. Hudspeth, Welsh.

Allen Genealogical and Historical Society: 10 a.m., Kinder Library, genealogical room. Group meets first Tuesday, monthly.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court 1785: 7 p.m., monthly meeting, Knights of Columbus hall, 3828 Ernest St. Court 1785 includes: Our Lady Queen of Heaven, St. Martin Deporres, Our Lady of Good Counsel and Christ the King Catholic churches. Group meets first Tuesday, monthly.

Freedom Ministry: 6 p.m., Water’s Edge, 32760 Power Center Parkway; 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.

H.A.L.O.S. (Healing After Loved Ones Suicide): 6 p.m., support group meeting, Hampton Inn, 210 Henning Drive, Sulphur; 302-2388 or 476-9413; first Tuesday, monthly.

Iowa Lions Club: noon, monthly meeting, Iowa Community Center. Anyone interested in applying for membership may attend; group meets first 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 South Lake Charles: noon, Bodega, 3505 Country Club Road, weekly meeting; interested persons welcome.

Lake Charles Duplicate Bridge Club:

6:30 p.m., 749er; 1600 West McNeese St.; 479-2582; for information on bridge lessons, call 263-0065 or 477-1536 or email judybridge0@gmail.com.

Lake Charles Elite Lions Club: noon, Amazens, 339 W. Prien Lake Road; those interested in joining a service organization are invited; group meets first Tuesday, monthly.

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: noon and 8 p.m., closed meetings; 1217 Broad St.

Howl group: 7 p.m., open meeting, DeRidder Housing Authority, 600 Warren St.; 337-401-2128 or 337-462-0123 or 337-789-5782.

Lake Charles group: 12:30-1:30 p.m., St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 123 W. Sale Road; weekly.

Lake City Freedom group: 6 p.m., open meeting, 3825 Ryan St.

No Matter What group: 7-8 p.m., open meeting, 6118 River Road, Grace Harbor Lighthouse Church, LeBleu Settlement.

Spirit of the Bayou group: 7 p.m., How and Why study, open meeting, 911 Poole, Sulphur.

Paranormal Activity discussion group: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Stellar Beans Coffee House, 319 Broad St.; sponsored by LaSpirits Paranormal Investigations; group meets first Tuesday monthly.

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.

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.

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, Dec. 4

AARP Smart Driver class: 9 a.m., Sale Street Baptist Church, 1611 W. Sale Road, Room A 109, Lake Charles. Call Armin Brahm, instructor, 337-824-8201, to register. Cost is $15 for AARP members (AARP card required) and $20 for non-members. No tests.

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.

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.

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, Bodega, 3505 Country Club Road, weekly meeting; interested persons welcome.

Lake Charles Duplicate Bridge Club:

1 p.m., open charity game, 1600 W. McNeese; 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.

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; 1217 Broad St.

Lake City Freedom group: 6 p.m., open meeting; 3825 Ryan St.

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

Sacred Heart/St. Katharine Drexel Alumni: 6 p.m., Sacred Heart, office building conference room; Willa Golden, 477-8869; Joyce Duhon, 439-0505; or Joanna Gatlin, 436-4444; meets first Wednesday, monthly.

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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