Support Groups : June 13, 2012

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June 13, 2012

Support Groups : June 13, 2012

Anonymous Daily Star The Daily Star Wed Jun 13, 2012, 03:30 AM EDT

Wednesday

Burlington Flats

Celebrate Recovery, 6 p.m., Burlington Flats Baptist Church, state Route 51. Dinner at 6 p.m., meeting begins at 7 p.m. For info: 965-8914 or Ann and Ed Hegler, 847-6261.

Divorce Care, 6 p.m., Burlington Flats Baptist Church, state Route 51. Dinner at 6 p.m., meeting begins at 7 p.m. For info: 965-8914 or Ann and Ed Hegler, 847-6261.

Cobleskill

Women's Empowerment Group, 6:30 p.m., Catholic Charities, 489 West Main St.; free; transportation and child care may be available. Weather permitting; call to confirm. For info: Diane or Maria, (518) 234-3581.

Cooperstown

AA, noon, closed discussion, Episcopal Church parish house, 69 Fair St.

AA open discussion, 8 p.m., 19 Elm St., First Baptist Church. For info: AA hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

Alzheimer's Association support group, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Otsego Manor auditorium. For info: 293-8002.

Dementia support group, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Otsego Manor. For info: 544-2600.

Caregivers Support Group 7 p.m., Christ Church, 69 Fair St. For info: 544-2600.

Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m., Otsego Manor, Phoenix Mills Crossroad near state Route 28.

Cancer Support Group, 2:30-4 p.m., Hannah Lee House. For info: (800) 835-1747.

Delhi

AA open beginners, 5 p.m., Foreman Hall, State University College of Technology at Delhi.

Alzheimer's Support Group for Caregivers, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Delaware County Office for the Aging, 6 Court St. For info: Emily Marlin, 746-7288.

Delaware Opportunities Safe Against Violence hot line, 746-6278.

AA All or Nothing Group, noon, The Turning Point, 167 Main St. Closed, topic discussion meeting.

Meridale

AA closed discussion and beginner meeting, 7 p.m., Meridale Presbyterian Church. For info: AA hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

North Blenheim

AA Beginner's Group, 7 p.m., Methodist Church Hall. For info: AA hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

Oneonta

National Alliance on Mental Illness of Otsego County, a support group for family and friends of those with mental illness, 6:30 p.m., First Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St. For info: namiofotsego@gmail.com.

La Leche League of Otsego County, breast-feeding support group for women and children, 10 a.m., First United Methodist Church, Chestnut Street. For info: 638-9058.

Narcotics Anonymous open discussion, 7 p.m., Turning Point, 20-22 Elm St. For info: 434-2255.

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) closed meeting, 7:30 p.m. For location and more information, call Mike at 437-5483.

Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) open discussion, noon, Turning Point, 22 Elm St. For info: 433-4718.

Southern Tier AIDS Program, information on AIDS education, support services; free, anonymous HIV testing, (800) 333-0892 or 432-6654.

Violence Intervention Program hot line, for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault for all residents of Otsego County, 432-4855.

Friends Of Recovery of Delaware & Otsego Counties' Telephone Recovery Support, for info: 267-4435, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

AA 'Morning Rebellion Dogs' closed Big Book study meeting, 7:30 a.m., St. James' Episcopal Church, Main Street.

AA Lunch Bunch, closed discussion, 1 p.m., St. Mary's Parish Center, Walnut and Elm streets. For info: AA hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

Domestic Violence Survivors' Support Group, sponsored by Violence Intervention Program. For info: 433-8037.

Catskill Region Divorced Men's Group, 6:30 p.m., Christopher's Restaurant, Southside. For info, write: CRDMG, P.O. Box 100, Davenport, NY 13750.

Overeaters Anonymous, noon to 1 p.m., St. James' Episcopal Church, Elm and Main streets; based on AA's 12 steps, for anyone who has a problem with food, no fees or weigh-ins. For info: Cindy, 432-0595.

Richfield Springs

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) weigh-in, 4:30 p.m.; meeting, 5 p.m.; Richfield Springs Public Library, West Main Street. For info: (315) 858-1860.

Sidney

AA closed discussion, 7 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, Liberty Street. For info: AA hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

Al-Anon, 8 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, Liberty Street. For info: 369-5966.

Unadilla

Unadilla TOPS 618, 9 a.m., Unadilla Methodist Church basement. For info: 563-2690.

Walton

Double Trouble, 4 p.m., dinner hour, RSS conference room, 132 Delaware St., third floor. For info: 865-3164.