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November 12, 2008

support groups

Thursday

Oneonta

AA open step/discussion, 7 p.m., Calvary Hill Retreat Center, 290 Chestnut St. For info: AA hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

AA 449 Group, noon to 1 p.m., open meeting, 22 Elm St., enter on side by driveway. For info: AA hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

Domestic violence drop-in support group, 6 to 7:30 p.m., presented by Violence Intervention Program. For info, location: 433-8038.

Southern Tier AIDS Program information on AIDS education, support services; free, anonymous HIV testing, (800) 333-0892 or 432-6654. Also, Catskill Rural AIDS Services Hot Line: 436-9554 or (800) 976-2727.

AA 449 Big Book study, 7 p.m., Turning Point, 22 Elm St.

Oneonta Diabetes Support Group, 7 to 9 p.m., Levine Conference Room behind Fox Nursing Home. For info: 432-0662.

Open Minded Unity, 8:30 p.m., Lee Hall, CME, State University College at Oneonta.

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

Alzheimer's Support Group for caregivers, 5 p.m., Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St. For info: 547-1650, or Fred Johnson, 783-2567.

Oneonta Arthritis Support Group, 6:30 p.m., FoxCare Center Education Suite, Classroom D.

Kids and Teens with Diabetes support group, 6:30 p.m., Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St. For info: 432-7052.

Nicotine Anonymous open discussion, 6 p.m., Turning Point, 22 Elm St.

Nursing Mother's Support Group, 10 to 11:30 a.m., FoxCare Center Education Suite, Classroom D. Infants and toddlers welcome. For info: 431-5751.

Families Together Support Group, 5:30 p.m., Family Resource Network Inc., 46 Oneida St. For info: 432-0001 or (800) 304-8814.

Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Turning Point, 22 Elm St.

CODA, 6:30 p.m., FoxCare Center, Classroom D. For info: Ruth, 431-5046.

Afton

AA closed meeting, 8 p.m., St. Ann's Episcopal Church, state Route 7. For info: AA hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

Bainbridge

AA open discussion meeting, noon, Chen-Del-Ot Apartments, yellow building, Community Room, 60 S. Main St. For info: AA hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

Cooperstown

AA, open speakers meeting, 8 p.m., Christ Episcopal parish house. For info: AA hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

Delhi

Al-Anon 12-step group, 6 p.m., United Ministry conference room.

Parkinson's Disease Support Group, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., O'Connor Hospital, 460 Andes Road. For info: physical therapy department, 746-0329.

Hepatitis C or B support group, 6 to 7 p.m., O'Connor Hospital; open to all people living with hepatitis C or B, family and friends. For info: Lillian, 746-7199 or lillian@delhi.net.

AA open Big Book meeting, 7 p.m., St. John's Episcopal Church, Main Street. For info: AA hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

Norwich

Bariatric Weight Loss Support Group, 6 to 7 p.m., Chenango Memorial Hospital Basement Conference Room.

Otego

AA closed discussion meeting, Living Sober,' 8 p.m., Methodist Church; for beginners and those who want to keep it green.' For info: For info: AA hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

Unadilla

Al-Anon, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Main Street. Use side door. For info: 369-5966.

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