AUGUSTA CHRONICLE/FILE

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, USC Aiken Administration Building, Room 107; (803) 641-6875.

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.

AMBUCS: A service organization with networking opportunities to create independent lifestyles for people with disabilities; noon Thursdays, Partridge Inn; Billy Mitchell, 738-2765.

AMERICAN SINGLES GOLF ASSOCIATION: 6:30-8:30 p.m. second Thursdays, Damon's Restaurant; call for directions or to join; reservations required by Tuesday before meeting; (706) 650-1254.

AUGUSTA DIVE CLUB: 7 p.m. third Tuesdays, Golden Corral Restaurant, Bobby Jones Expressway, Martinez; 863-8195.

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AUGUSTA JAYCEES: 7 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays, Partridge Inn, Walton Way; 731-9527.

AUGUSTA FENCERS CLUB: Youth class meets 6-7 p.m. Fridays, 134 Ninth St.; adult class meets 6-7 p.m. Thursdays; 722-8878.

AUGUSTA TOASTMASTERS: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Advent Lutheran Church, 3232 Washington Road; M.L. DeWitt, 736-9590.

AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL: Volunteers meet at 9 a.m. third Saturdays, 4164 Mack Lane; 790-6836.

COLUMBIA COUNTY WEST ROTARY CLUB: 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Harlem Woman's Clubhouse; catered lunch; 556-8090, www.rotaryccw.org.

CSRA CHESS CLUB: 5 p.m. Sundays, Borders Books, Music & Cafe, 257 Robert C. Daniel Jr. Parkway; 737-6962.

CSRA HUMANE SOCIETY: Open membership meeting; 7 p.m. fourth Tuesdays, CSRA Humane Society Pet Center, 425 Wood St.; www.csrahumane.org, 261-7387.

CSRA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 6:30 p.m. fourth Mondays; executive board meets one hour before full board meeting; call for location; Geri Sheppard, 737-1823.

FRENCH CLUB: 7 p.m. Thursdays, Borders Books, Music & Cafe, 257 Robert C. Daniel Jr. Parkway; 737-6962.

GEORGIALINA PORCELAIN ARTISTS: 10:30 a.m. second Saturdays, September to June, Carol Craig Studio, 1018 Broad St.; 722-5900.

GREATER AUGUSTA STAMP CLUB: 7 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays, Warren Road Community Center, 300 Warren Road; Bob Finnegan, 798-6695.

HEPHZIBAH LIONS CLUB: 7 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays, Hephzibah Community Center, Windsor Spring Road; Beverly Roberts, 592-2982.

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.

OPTIMIST CLUB OF AUGUSTA: 1 p.m. Mondays, Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center, Rooms C and D; Keith Duncan, 650-7341.

POKEMON LEAGUE: Noon to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Books-A-Million, 2834 Washington Road; 481-9090.

RICHMOND COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY: 9 a.m. second Saturdays, Piccadilly Cafeteria, 3110 Washington Road.

RIVERWALK TOASTMASTERS: 7 p.m. Mondays, third-floor Classroom 3, University Hospital Clinic; Gale Kan, 855-7071.

ROTARY CLUB OF AUGUSTA: 12:15 p.m. Mondays, the Club House, 2567 Washington Road; 823-9454.

SIERRA CLUB: 7:30 p.m. third Tuesdays, Unitarian Universalist Church, 3105 Walton Way Extension; 863-2324; go to www.georgia.sierraclub.org/srg/ for information.

SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS: 7 p.m. second Thursdays; call for location; Steve Crawford, 823-3424.

SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS: Brig. Gen. E. Porter Alexander Camp 158; 7 p.m. second Thursdays, Enterprise Mill complex, Greene Street; 826-1610.

WOMEN ON WHEELS: Dedicated to furthering the interests of women who ride motorcycles; Meetings are the second Wednesday of the month at the Upper Crust Restaurant on Towne Center Dr. in Evans. 6:30pm to eat, 7:30 pm to meet; Debi Swift, (706) 868-9799, debiker@comcast.net; Francine Trujillo, (706) 364-7528, bikertaz@knology.net; Shannan McKinney, bikerchic29841@yahoo.com.

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.

WRITERS WORKSHOP: Borders Books, Music & Cafe, 257 Robert C. Daniel Jr. Parkway; 737-6962.

SUPPORT GROUPS

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Open meeting for people who have, or think they may have, a drinking problem; call for meeting times and places; 860-8331.

ALCOHOLICS VICTORIOUS: Christ-centered support group for the chemically dependent; 8 p.m. Thursdays, Wildwood Christian Church; 798-3807, 793-1413, 736-6046.

AUGUSTA TASK FORCE FOR THE HOMELESS: Noon third Tuesdays, 730 East Boundary; 723-0040.

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.

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.

CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS: A support group for those with codependent behaviors; 7 p.m. Mondays, Marvin United Methodist Church, 4400 Wheeler Road, Martinez; 868-1740.

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.

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Joseph Hospital, Room 452; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fairview Presbyterian Church, Carolina Avenue, cafeteria entrance, North Augusta; (800) 313-0170; 278-7068 pager, www.gamblersanonymous.org.

GRIEF RECOVERY GROUP: Noon to 1 p.m. Mondays, Room 2477, Medical College of Georgia Hospital, second floor; 721-CARE.

LA LECHE LEAGUE: Support group for pregnant and nursing women; 7 p.m. third Mondays, First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, 2204 Kimberly, Chris Wieberdink, 210-9371, cwieberdink@msn.com; 7 p.m. first Tuesdays, Trinity United Methodist Church, 2724 Whiskey Road, Aiken, (803) 642-9324.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: A 12-step program for those with eating disorders; all meetings handicapped-accessible except when noted; 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Evans First Baptist Church, Washington at Belair Roads, Evans; 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 3551 Wheeler Road; 6 p.m. Wednesdays, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church (Old Waynesboro Elementary School), Waynesboro, Ga.; 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Evans First Baptist Church; 9 a.m. Saturdays, Wimberly House, 521 S. Liberty St., Waynesboro; 1 p.m. Saturdays, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Room 3, 3131 Walton Way; 1 p.m. Sundays, 3670 Old Petersburg Road; 24-hour answering machine, leave a message for a call back, 278-5156.

PARENTING SUPPORT: For parents who practice attachment-style parenting or wish to learn more; 10 a.m. second and fourth Tuesdays; call for location; 667-9356; 855-6037.

PARKINSON'S SUPPORT GROUP: 6 p.m. fourth Tuesdays, St. John's Towers dining room; Eva Irwin, leader; 738-7580.

PAUL F. MILNER SICKLE CELL SUPPORT GROUP: 6-7 p.m. second Tuesdays, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 15th Street, Room 2B106; Cecil Gresham, 771-0344.

SEXAHOLICS ANONYMOUS/S-ANON: A program for those who want to stop sexually self-destructive thinking and behavior; S-Anon is for those who know or are related to a sexaholic; S-Anon 6 p.m., Sexaholics Anonymous 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays; call for meeting location; 294-6204.

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE: 3 p.m. second and fourth Sundays, University Hospital Medical Center, 4106 Columbia Road, Martinez; Al and Laraine Yarbrough, 863-6785.

HEALTHY LIVING WITH DIABETES SUPPORT: 6 p.m. last Mondays, Darling Hall, Room 229, Fort Gordon; 787-1126.