Today, July 31

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.

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 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.

Sex Addicts Anonymous: The Way Out Group, for anyone addicted to Internet pornography. 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.

Thursday, Aug. 1

Al-Anon:

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

Look Within family group: 6-7 p.m., St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, 5326 Elliot Road; weekly meeting.

Morning Call family group: noon, Jennings United Methodist Church, 702 Cary Ave., Jennings.

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

Cornerstone group: 6:30 p.m., closed literature discussion, St. John Lutheran Church, 600 University Drive.

Haskell Street group: noon and 8 p.m., open meetings, 1316 Pine St.

Kinder Highway 165 group: 7 p.m., Kinder Bible Church, recreation building, 602 Fourth St.; 660-8868.

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

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

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

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

Sulphur group: 5:30 p.m., ladies meeting; 7 p.m., closed big book study; Parkview Baptist Church, 1623 Picard Road, Sulphur; 527-8915.

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

Westlake Reflections group: noon-1 p.m., open meeting, Westlake Methodist Church, 704 Johnson St., Westlake.

Adult children of alcoholics/dysfunctional families: weekly support group, 5:45-6:45 p.m., University United Methodist Church, 3501 Patrick St.

Anger Management: 6-7:30 p.m., Family and Youth Counseling Agency, 220 Louie St.; 436-9533.

Calcasieu Community Clinic: 4 p.m., Juliet Hardtner Hall College of Nursing/Mass Communication Building, McNeese State University campus. Calcasieu Community Clinic is a free weekly clinic for the working uninsured; Gail Wolfe, 478-8650.

Calcasieu Cut-ups Quilting Guild: 10 a.m., Wesley Methodist Church, 423 Live Oak St., Sulphur; guests welcome; social time at 9:30 a.m. Group meets first Thursday monthly; 527-7582.

Celebrate Recovery: 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, worship center, 812 Kirkman St.; open meeting. Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered recovery ministry for those suffering with life’s hurt, habits and hang-ups; 436-6656.

Disabled American Veterans: claims assistance, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., local chapter office, 5516 U.S. 90 East, Lake Charles; bring copy of DD-214 and copy of all paper work associated with claim. DAV provides free professional assistance to all veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service; Roy Benoit, 217-8068; first Thursday, monthly.

DivorceCare Seminar/support group: 6-8 p.m., Starlight Baptist Church, 311 S. First Ave.; free child care available through grade 5; 436-2757; weekly meeting.

DoTerra Essential Oils: 6:30 p.m., monthly meeting, Jasons Deli, meeting room, 3527 Ryan St.; Cathy Seale, 540-6300; meets first Thursday.

Grief Recovery support group: 6-8 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1620 E. Prien Lake Road, weekly; 477-2023.

Kiwanis Club of Calcasieu: noon, Pioneer Club, weekly meeting, ninth floor of Chase Building, downtown Lake Charles; visitors welcome; Denis Husers, 302-6711.

La Leche League, breastfeeding support group: 10-11:30 a.m., Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for Women, conference room, 1900 W. Gauthier Road; meets first Thursday, monthly; 337-217-8056 or 337-313-4303.

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., basic text study, closed meeting; 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 City Freedom group: 6 p.m., basic text study, 3825 Ryan St.

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

New Hope Gamblers Anonymous: 6:30 p.m., St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 4020 Hodges St.; weekly; 570-7022.

Order of the Eastern Star, Prince Hall Chapter 37: 6 p.m., Masonic Hall, 333. V. E. Washington St.; meets first and third Thursday of the month.

Order of the Eastern Star, Westlake Chapter 228: 6 p.m., social; 7 p.m., regular meeting; Masonic Lodge, 1114 Sampson St.; meets first and third Thursday of the month.

Overeaters Anonymous: 6 p.m., University United Methodist Church, 3501 Patrick St., weekly meeting; 475-4466.

Set Free Indeed: 7 p.m., Living Word Christian Center, 1639 Ryan St. Set Free Indeed is a weekly support program for L.I.F.E. — Living In Freedom Everyday from addictions; 721-7957.

Sex Addicts Anonymous: The Way Out Group, for anyone addicted to Internet pornography. Send text to 337-526-2093.

Southern University Alumni, Lake Charles Chapter: 6 p.m., KZWA, 305 Enterprise Blvd.; first Thursday monthly.

Square Dance Club: 7-9 p.m., Rebel Hall, 809 Mulberry St., Westlake, weekly. Contact: Wes and Fay Barton, 337-527-6461; or Dub and Shirley Moss, 337-463-2435, for free lessons.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly La. 0534: 6 p.m.; Westlake Multipurpose-Complex Center, board room, 1221 Sampson St.; Barbara Fontenot, 513-9351; weekly meeting.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly La. 0087: 5:05 p.m., Vernon Parish Library, meeting room, 1401 Nolan Trace, Leesville; Carolyn Allen, 337-208-6025; weekly meeting.

Westlake Rotary Club: noon, Isle of Capri, weekly meeting.

Friday, Aug. 2

Al-Anon:

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

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

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

A Chance to Live group: 6-7 p.m., Granger/Vincent Multipurpose Complex, 5326 Elliot Road; weekly.

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

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

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

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

Rule 62 group: 7 p.m., open step study, Sale Street Baptist Church, 1611 W. Sale Road; 304-2939.

Shattuck Street group: 8 p.m., closed meeting, 1409 St. Mary Drive; 433-5858.

South City group: noon and 8 p.m., open meetings, St. Michael Episcopal Church, 123 W. Sale Road.

Food Addicts Anonymous: noon, University United Methodist Church, 3501 Patrick St., weekly; 912-0383.

Freedom Friday: 6:30 p.m., The Gathering, 1551 E. Napoleon St., Sulphur; childcare provided. 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.

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., open meetings; 1217 Broad St.

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

Spirit of the Bayou group: noon, 7 p.m. and 11 p.m., open meetings, 911 Poole, Sulphur.

Overeaters Anonymous: 6-7 p.m., Women’s Job Corps building, 202 N. Royal St., DeRidder; 337-475-4466, weekly meeting.

Sex Addicts Anonymous: The Way Out Group, for anyone addicted to Internet pornography. Send text to 337-526-2093.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly 0276: 8 a.m., Sulphur Senior Center, 601 Maple St.; Debra Fleming, 527-0044; weekly meeting.

Saturday, Aug. 3

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

As Bill Sees It group: 9 a.m., open meeting, 145 Victoria Road, Moss Bluff; 855-9773.

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

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

Primary Purpose: 6 p.m., big book study, open meeting, St. Andrew Episcopal Church, 1532 Sam Houston Jones Parkway.

South City group: 10 a.m., open meeting; 8 p.m., closed meeting, St. Michael Episcopal Church, 123 W. Sale Road.

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

Al-Anon, New Beginnings family group: 12:30-1:30 p.m. University United Methodist Church, 3501 Patrick St.

Bayou Writers Guild: 10 a.m.-noon, Carnegie Memorial Library, conference room, 411 Pujo St. Guests are invited to attend two Bayou Writers Guild meetings free of charge; meets first Saturday, monthly.

El Camino Real Flyers: EAA Chapter 1356, 1 p.m., Leesville Airport (L39), regular meeting. Leesville Airport is located west of Leesville, 424 Airport Road. Visit the chapter Web site at www.eaa1356.com. Meetings are held first Saturday, 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., open 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 City Freedom group: 6 p.m. open meeting, 3825 Ryan St.

Spirit of the Bayou group: 6 p.m., open meeting, 911 Poole, Sulphur.

New Beginnings Al-Anon Family group: 12:30 p.m., University United Methodist Church, 3501 Patrick St.

Overeaters Anonymous: 11 a.m., University United Methodist Church, 3501 Patrick St.; weekly meeting; 475-4466.

Overcoming and Maintaining: recovery meeting, 7-8:30 p.m., Christian Life Church, 11 Center Circle, Sulphur (across street from Maplewood School in the Methodist Church Fellowship hall); weekly.

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous: 9-10 a.m., weekly support group for anyone struggling with excessive and compulsive behaviors or relationship issues. For location and more information on the Lake Charles support group: text or call 337-930-1867; or email mrrngstarr@gmail.com.

Sex Addicts Anonymous: The Way Out Group, for anyone addicted to Internet pornography. Send text to 337-526-2093.

Top Ladies of Distinction Inc., Lake Charles Chapter: 3 p.m., Central School. Group meets first Saturday, monthly.

Sunday, Aug. 4

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.

Primary Purpose: 6 p.m., open discussion, open meeting, St. Andrew Episcopal Church, 1532 Sam Houston Jones Parkway.

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.

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: The Way Out Group, for anyone addicted to Internet pornography. Send text to 337-526-2093.

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