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March 20, 2013

Support groups

NORMAN — Monday

ABLE Parents’ Association supports adults with developmental disabilities in the Norman community, third Monday, 300 N. Crawford Ave., 329-3922.

The Norman Monday Night GLBT Support Group, 6:30-8 p.m., Mondays, West Wind Unitarian-Universalist Congregation, 1309 W. Boyd St., 360-4497.

Gam-Anon, for the families and loved ones of compulsive gamblers, 6-7 p.m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, public meeting room, 235 W. Duffy St., 570-9161.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30-8:30 p.m., 235 W. Duffy St., public meeting room at St. John’s Episcopal Church, use southeast entrance.

Serenity Al-Anon, noon-1 p.m., Monday, 235 W. Duffy St., public meeting room at St. John’s Episcopal Church, use southeast entrance.

Sexual Assault Support Group for survivors, 6:30 p.m., Mondays, Kristy, 701-5550.

Emotions Anonymous, a 12-step program for emotional health, 6-7 p.m., St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, Room 6, 1801 W. Brooks St., 208-0969.

Tuesday

Overeaters Anonymous, noon, Tuesday, St. Thomas More University Parish, 100 Stinson St., 329-4326.

Full Circle Caregivers Support Group, noon-1 p.m., first Tuesday, 1185 E. Main St., potluck lunch, 447-2955.

Scleroderma Support Group, 6:30 p.m., third Tuesday, Moore Chamber of Commerce, 305 W. Main St., Moore, 213-9230.

Domestic Violence Education Group, for victims of violence, 12-week program, 6-7 p.m., Tuesday, 701-5497 to register.

Breast Cancer Support Group, 6:30-9 p.m., first Tuesday, 307-2600.

Celiac Support Group, 7-9 p.m., third Tuesday, Norman Regional Education Center, Kate Martin, 440-8802.

Diabetes: For adults and children, 6 p.m., third Tuesday, 440-8802.

Rare Pair, for mothers of multiples, 6-9 p.m., first Tuesday, Norman Regional Hospital Education Center, 440-8802.

Compassionate Friends, for parents and families who have lost a child, 7:30 p.m., third Tuesday, CSBI Building, 1183 E. Main St., 24-hour hotline, 360-4287.

Wednesday

Alzheimer’s Caregivers, support group and luncheon, 11:45 a.m., third Wednesday, McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church, 419 S. University Blvd., Carol Schreiner, 321-3484.

New Hope Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, McFarlin United Methodist Church, Room 229, 419 S. University Blvd.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 9:30-11 a.m., Wednesday, Slaughterville Baptist Church, 10101 60th St., Lexington, 872-1491.

Low Vision Support Group, 10:30 a.m., fourth Wednesday, University Lutheran Church, 914 Elm Ave., bring a sack lunch, 701-1308.

Thursday

Compulsive Eaters Anonymous-HOW, 7 p.m., Rose Rock Villa, 700 N. Berry Road, Jill, 826-0845.

Debtors Anonymous, noon-1 p.m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, 235 W. Duffy St., 514-4168 or 620-2556.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, 7-8:30 p.m., McFarlin United Methodist Church, Room 406, 419 S. University Blvd., Ricky Brown, 625-4066, email rixxrox@hotmail.com, Diane, 503-1948, Jack, 314-7315.

Divorce Support Group, 7 p.m., Thursday, Aldergate House at McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church, 407 S. University Blvd., Harriet Lee Kemp, 321-3484.

Heartland Hospice and Rambling Oaks Assisted Living Daytime Grief Support Group, 3 p.m., Rambling Oaks, 1060 Rambling Oaks Drive.

Norman Parkinson’s Support Group, 7-8:30 p.m., first Thursday, Norman Regional Hospital, Education Wing, Room A.

PFLAG Norman, 7-9 p.m., second Thursday, St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, 1801 W. Brooks St., 360-4497 or www.pflagnorman.org.

Full Circle Caregiver Education Group, 9 a.m., Thursday, 1304 E. Lindsey Plaza Drive.

South Central Oklahoma Lupus Support Group, first Thursday, Vickey Wiles, 580-247-0980 or vickeywiles@gmail.com.

New Beginnings Al-Anon, noon, Thursday, 227 W. Main St.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 6 p.m., Thursday, Lakeside Church of God, 4400 E. Alameda St., 872-9483.

LIFT, a social event for widows and widowers, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., luncheon, fourth Thursday, reservations required, 321-6000.

The Norman Chapter of Parents Helping Parents. For more information, call 278-1221 or visit www.ParentsHelping Parents.info.

An Informal Meeting of Local Veterans, 9 a.m. the first Thursday of each month, Prairie Kitchen. There are occasional speakers, travel reports but mostly fellowship. Participants can order from the restaurant’s menu.

Arbor House Support Group, for those who have a loved one experiencing memory loss, noon, first Thursday, Arbor House Assisted Living, 4501 W. Main, St. Lunch is provided. Space is limited, so make reservations by calling 292-9200 or 310-2499.

Emotions Anonymous, a 12-step program for emotional health, 6-7 p.m., St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, Room 6, 1801 W. Brooks St., 208-0969.

Mood Disorder Support Group, call Margaret, 570-7508 for information.

Friday

Better Breathers Pulmonary Support Group, noon, first Friday, Norman Specialty Hospital, 1210 W. Robinson St., reservations, lunch, 321-8824.

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