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November 20, 2008

Anonymous The Daily Star Fri Nov 21, 2008, 03:30 AM EST

Friday

Oneonta

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 closed step meeting, 7:30 a.m.; St. James' Episcopal Church, 305 Main St. For info: AA hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

AA beginners' open Living Sober meeting, 7 p.m., Calvary Hill Retreat Center, 290 Chestnut St. For info: AA hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

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

Al-Anon, noon, 22 Elm St.

Narcotics Anonymous, open literature meeting/discussion, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, parish house; enter off Chestnut Street. For info: Charlie, 434-2255.

Double Trouble, a 12-step recovery and support program for people with substance abuse issues, alcoholism and mental illness, 1 to 2 p.m., Mountain View Social Club.

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

Bainbridge

AA beginners, 7 p.m., St. Peter's Episcopal Church, state routes 7 and 206, by the gazebo. For info: 967-4200.

Cobleskill

AA open discussion meeting, 8:30 p.m., United Methodist Church. For info: AA hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

Cooperstown

AA closed discussion, noon, First Baptist Church, 19 Elm St. For info: AA hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

Davenport

Bereavement grief counseling, 7 p.m., Davenport Presbyterian Church. For info: 278-6530.

Delhi

AA open speaker/discussion meeting, 8 p.m., St. John's Episcopal Church, Main Street. For info: AA hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

AA Big Book/step meeting, noon, United Ministry, Room 6, Courthouse Square. For info: AA hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

Margaretville

AA beginner's meeting, 7 p.m., Maple Avenue, by the firehouse. For info: (845) 586-5208.

Milford

AA Big Book Group closed discussion meeting, 7:30 p.m., Milford United Methodist Church. For info: AA hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

Norwich

NA Recovery Three Group, 8 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 32 W. Main St., CD.

Stamford

AA open speakers meeting, 8 p.m., United Methodist Church, 88 Main St. For info: AA hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

Walton

Double Trouble, 1 p.m., RSS conference room, 132 Delaware St., third floor. For info: Megan Shaw, 865-3164.

Codependents Anonymous Support Group, 6:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, North Street.

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