SPECIAL INTEREST
AIKEN INTERNATIONAL CLUB: To discuss cultures of the world; open to everyone interested in learning more about other countries and cultures; 7-9 p.m. first Thursdays, University of South Carolina Aiken Administration Building, Room 107; (803) 641-6875
AUGUSTA BRIDGE CLUBS: 7:30 p.m. Mondays, 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 12:30 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m. Fridays; newcomers, 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 650-9170
AUGUSTA FENCERS CLUB: 6-7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; Augusta Fencers Club, 134 Ninth St.; $50 per month; classes last three months; competitive equipment provided; 722-8878
AUGUSTA U.S. AMATEUR BALLROOM DANCE ASSOCIATION: Monthly dances; first Saturdays, BPOE No. 205, off Furys Ferry Road; lessons 7:15 p.m., dancing 8-11 p.m.; $6 members, $8 guests; 733-3890
CHARITY CRUISE-IN: 5-9 p.m. first Saturdays, Sagebrush Steak House, Aiken Mall, 2441 Whiskey Road; see old cars, play music and help people in need; benefits American Cancer Society; (803) 643-0847
CSRA CHESS CLUB: 5 p.m. Sundays, Borders Books Music & Cafe, 257 Robert C. Daniel Jr. Parkway; 737-6962
EMBROIDERERS' GUILD OF AMERICA: Aiken Chapter; 10:15 a.m. third Mondays, Aiken County Library, 314 Chesterfield St., Aiken; Linda Levitt, 642-4736
FRENCH CLUB: 7 p.m. Thursdays, Borders Books Music & Cafe, 257 Robert C. Daniel Jr. Parkway; 737-6962
GREATER AUGUSTA STAMP CLUB: 7 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays, Warren Road Community Center, 300 Warren Road; Bob Finnegan, (706) 798-6695
HARMONY RIVER CHORUS OF SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL: 7 p.m. Thursdays, Church of Christ, 600 Martintown Road, North Augusta; open rehearsals; 279-6499
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY CAREER COFFEE CLUB: Open to anyone interested in a real estate career; 9 a.m. first Tuesdays, The Atrium, 3633 Wheeler Road, Suite 125; to reserve, call 868-3772
POKEMON LEAGUE: 2-3 p.m. Saturdays, Books-A-Million, 2834 Washington Road; 481-9090
SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS: Brig. Gen. E. Porter Alexander Camp 158; 7 p.m. second Thursdays, Enterprise Mill complex, Greene Street; 826-1610
WRITERS WORKSHOP: 7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, Borders Books Music & Cafe, 257 Robert C. Daniel Jr. Parkway; 737-6962
POLITICS RICHMOND COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY: 9 a.m. second Saturdays, Piccadilly Cafeteria, 3110 Washington Road
RICHMOND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY: 9 a.m. third Saturdays, Courtyard by Marriott, 1045 Stevens Creek Road.
CIVIC CLUBS ALEE TEMPLE SHRINERS LEGION OF HONOR: 8 p.m. fourth Wednesdays, Martinez Masonic Lodge, Washington Road at Davant Street; Jim Cozart, 860-2219; Chuck Heinhold, 860-1268; Chuck Riggin, 592-2968
HEPHZIBAH LIONS CLUB: 7 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays, Hephzibah Community Center, Windsor Spring Road; Beverly Roberts, 592-2982
ROTARY CLUB OF AUGUSTA: 12:15 p.m. Mondays, the Club House, 2567 Washington Road; 823-9454
RIVERWALK TOASTMASTERS: 7 p.m. Mondays, third floor, Classroom 3, University Hospital Clinic; Gale Kan, 855-7071
GEORGIA-CAROLINA TOASTMASTERS: Club 2523 District 14; noon Wednesdays, The Clubhouse, 2567 Washington Road; $8 lunch; 863-9888
TOASTMASTERS 5051: 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Partridge Inn, 2110 Walton Way, lower level; 791-4551
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH SINGLES MINISTRY: 6 p.m. second Wednesdays, Antioch Baptist Church annex building, corner of Augusta Avenue and Florence Street; 724-2809
AMERICAN SINGLES GOLF ASSOCIATION: 6:30 p.m. second Thursdays, call for meeting place, 441-6741
MATURE SINGLES DINING CLUB: Open to anyone 50 or older; offers company and social interaction; meets once a week in a restaurant; 399-2087 after 5 p.m
WIDOW AND WIDOWERS SUPPER CLUB: 6:30 p.m. second Tuesdays, Picadilly Cafeteria, Augusta Mall; 738-2580
WISE OUTRAGEOUS WOMEN: Noon second and fourth Wednesdays, Aiken Regional Medical Centers cafeteria, Dining Rooms A-C; 302 University Parkway; (800) 641-2771
WOMEN AGLOW: Featuring fellowship and a variety of guest speakers; free; 8 a.m. to noon third Saturdays, Aiken County Recreation Center, U.S. Highway 1, Graniteville; (803) 663-6142
WOMEN ON WHEELS: Dedicated to the interests of women who ride motorcycles; 7 p.m. second Wednesdays, Upper Crust, 300 Towne Centre Drive, Evans; Mary Gordon, 556-8782, wowryder@aol.com; Francine Trujillo, (706) 364-7528, bikertaz@knology.net
AIKEN OUTDOORS: To discuss outdoor activities in the Aiken area; open to anyone interested; 7:30 p.m. second Thursdays; Birds and Butterflies, 123 Laurens St. N.W., Aiken; (803) 649-3470
SIERRA CLUB: 7:30 p.m. third Tuesdays, Unitarian Church, 3105 Walton Way Extension; 863-2324, www.georgia.sierraclub.org/srg for information
COAST GUARD AUXILIARY FLOTILLA 21: 7:30 p.m. second Thursdays, Port Authority Building, next to Augusta Boathouse; Norman Daniel, 860-9477
KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION: 2 p.m. third Saturdays; anyone who served in the U.S. Armed Forces anywhere from June 25, 1950, through Jan. 31, 1955, or has served in the U.S. Armed Forces in Korea from 1945 to present; 278-1039
AMBUCS: A service organization with networking opportunities to create independent lifestyles for people with disabilities; 1 p.m. Thursdays, Partridge Inn; Billy Mitchell, 738-2765
AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL: Volunteers meet at 9 a.m. third Saturdays, 4164 Mack Lane; 790-6836
AUGUSTA TASK FORCE FOR THE HOMELESS: 11 a.m. third Tuesdays, call for location; 723-0040CSRA HUMANE SOCIETY: Open membership meeting; 7 p.m. fourth Tuesdays, CSRA Humane Society Pet Center, 425 Wood St.; www.csrahumane.org, 261-7387
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 7 p.m. first Tuesdays, Grace United Methodist Church library, 639 Georgia Ave.; 854-7020
RIVER'S EDGE SERTOMA CLUB: 7 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays, North Augusta Country Club; (803) 279-1988
CSRA OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 3551 Wheeler Road; (803) 278-5156
OPTIFAST WEIGHT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SESSIONS: 5-6 p.m. Thursdays, University Hospital Nutrition Center; registration required; 774-8917
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 6 p.m. Thursdays, First Baptist Church of Evans; 278-5156
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 6 p.m. Mondays, First Baptist Church of Evans; 278-5156
TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly; 5:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, Burns Memorial United Methodist Church, 2372 Lumpkin Road, 790-6044; 8:30-10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Mize Methodist Church, 302 Barrow Drive, 793-1981
AL-ANON/ALATEEN: For friends and family members of alcoholics; 738-7984 for meeting information
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, Aurora Pavilion, 655 Medical Park Drive, Aiken, (803) 641-5926 or (800) 641-2771; for other groups, call 738-7984
ALCOHOLICS VICTORIOUS: Christ-centered support group for the chemically dependent; 7 p.m. Thursdays, Wildwood Christian Church; 798-3807, 793-1413, 736-6046
AUGUSTA COALITION FOR MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY: 5:30 p.m. first Wednesdays, Friendship Center, 1720 Central Ave.; 721-6696
BEYOND THE BARS: Support group for those with incarcerated loved ones; 7:30 p.m. first and third Thursdays, St. Joseph Home Health Center, Daniel Village; Kathy Piazzi, 790-3660; Gerry Nail, 855-8636
BUTTERFLIES: Grief support group for children, teens and their families; sponsored by First Baptist Church of Aiken and Aiken Regional Medical Centers; (803) 641-5389
CHILDREN/TEEN SUPPORT GROUP: For children or teens who have a loved one with breast cancer; 7-8:30 p.m. first Thursdays, MCG Student Center, 15th Street and Laney Walker Boulevard; 721-CARE
CO-DEPENDENCY SUPPORT GROUP: 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Overcomers Outreach Center, La Petite Plaza, 3850 Washington Road; 863-2645
CSRA HEPATITIS SUPPORT GROUP: 6-7 p.m. third Mondays, Dining Room B, Aiken Regional Medical Centers, 302 University Parkway, Aiken; (803) 593-5461
CSRA OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 6 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, First Baptist Church, Belair and Washington roads; (803) 278-5156
CSRA TRANSPLANT SUPPORT GROUP: 7-8 p.m. third Mondays, Dining Room C, Aiken Regional Medical Centers, 302 University Parkway, Aiken; (803) 593-5461
DEPRESSION AND MANIC DEPRESSION ASSOCIATION OF GREATER AUGUSTA: 6 p.m. third Wednesdays, First Baptist Church, Walton Building, Room 105, Walton Way at Wheeler Road; Dan Cook, 722-0010
FRESHSTART SMOKING CESSATION PROGRAM: American Cancer Society program; 6 p.m. Tuesdays, University Hospital Cafeteria; registration required; 774-8900
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Joseph Hospital, third-floor conference room; 7:30 p.m.; (800) 313-0170; www.gamblersanonymous.org
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fairview Presbyterian Church, Carolina Avenue, cafeteria entrance, North Augusta; (800) 313-0170; 278-7068 pager, www.gamblersanonymous.org
GRANDPARENTS PARENTING GRANDCHILDREN SUPPORT GROUP: 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. third Tuesdays, Barton Chapel Elementary School, 2329 Barton Chapel Road, 721-1043 or 722-6512
GRIEF RECOVERY GROUP: Noon to 1 p.m. Mondays, Room 2477, Medical College of Georgia Hospital, second floor; 721-CARE
I CAN COPE: For individuals diagnosed with cancer, their families and friends; held by American Cancer Society; four consecutive two-hour sessions 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Warren Baptist Church, 3203 Washington Road; free, registration encouraged; refreshments and child care provided; 731-9900, (800) ACS-2345
IDRUM2U: THE NAT GADDY DRUMMING STUDIO: 7-9 p.m. third Mondays; G.L. Jackson Conference Center, 1714 North Leg Court; community healing, meditation, drumming circle; donations, canned goods for Golden Harvest Food Bank, $5 or both; 228-3200LA LECHE LEAGUE: Support group for pregnant and nursing women; 10 a.m. second Thursdays, St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church, Monte Sano Avenue at McDowell Street, 736-1893; 10 a.m. second Fridays and 7 p.m. fourth Mondays, St. Joseph Hospital, 2260 Wrightsboro Road; 736-1893
LYMPHODEMA EDUCATION FOR PATIENTS: 5 p.m. first Tuesdays, University Hospital Breast Health Center, 774-4141
MOMMY AND ME SUPPORT GROUP: 10 a.m. first Tuesdays, Babies "R" Us, Bobby Jones Expressway; 774-2825
MULTIPLE BLESSINGS CLUB: Social and support group for mothers of twins, triplets and more; 7 p.m. first Mondays; Aiken Regional Medical Centers, Dining Rooms A-C, 302 University Parkway, Aiken; Christina McNeely, (803) 643-9516.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: 8 p.m. Sundays, St. Joseph Hospital, 2260 Wrightsboro Road; 855-2419
NAR-ANON RECOVERY PROGRAM: 7 p.m. Mondays; St. Joseph Hospital, Summerville Building, Room 430; 860-0302 or 414-5576
NARCONON: Drug rehabilitation and education; www.stopaddiction.com or (800) 468-6933
PAUL F. MILNER SICKLE CELL SUPPORT GROUP: 6-7 p.m. second Mondays, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 15th Street, Room 2B206; Cecil Gresham, 771-0344
PINK MAGNOLIAS BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: 7 p.m. second Mondays, University Hospital Breast Health Center; 774-4141
PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: 7 p.m. third Thursdays, University Seniors Club, Daniel Village Office; 863-0003
PULMONARY FUNCTION AND OXYGEN-LEVEL SCREENING: 1-3 p.m. third Tuesdays, University Hospital Asthma Services; 774-5696
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE: 3 p.m. fourth Sundays, Advent Lutheran Church, 3232 Washington Road; Al and Laraine Yarbrough, 863-6785
WELCOME BABY: Support group for new mothers providing infant-care packets and community resource information; sponsored by Aiken County Mental Health Association; (803) 641-4164
WOMEN'S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT GROUP: 736-2499 to schedule interview
