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TODAY
AL-ANON PARENT SUPPORT GROUP: 7:15 p.m., Nesbitt Medical Center, 562 Wyoming Ave., Kingston (ER entrance). Call 603-0541 or 866-231-2650.
ARTHRITIS LAND EXERCISE: 10:30-11:30 a.m., John Heinz Institute, 150 Mundy St., Wilkes-Barre Township. Call 826-3738.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT: 7-8:30 p.m., Hospice St. John, 123 N. Vine St., Hazleton. Call 877-438-3511; 6-7 p.m., Hospice for the Sacred Heart, Center for Education, 340 Montage Mountain Road, Moosic. Call 706-2400.
BREAST-FEEDING INFORMATION: Greater Pittston La Leche League, 10 a.m., St. Maria Goretti Church, Laflin. Call 1-800-432-8007.
FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 1-3 pm. at the Edwardsville Senior Center, Russell Street, Edwardsville. An open forum on the joys and concerns of caregiving and “Navigating Health Care,” including the Patient Advocate and the Hospitalist, will be discussed. For more information, contact Doris at 824-5994 or Ruth Ann at 477-3422.
GASTRIC BYPASS SUPPORT: 5-8 p.m., Dorranceton United Methodist Church, 549 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Call 864-3289.
GENTLE YOGA CLASS FOR CANCER PATIENTS & OTHERS: 5:30-6:45 p.m., Candy’s Place, 190 Welles St., Forty Fort. Free to cancer patients (doctor’s note required for all patients); $5 per class or $30 per month for all others. Call 714-8800.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: noon, basement of St. Stanislaus Church, West Church and Maple streets, Nanticoke; 6:30 p.m., Blessed Sacrament Church, 211 E. Main St., Wilkes-Barre; 8-9 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 190 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre; 8 p.m., Nesbitt Medical Arts Building, 534 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Call 866-935-4762.
NICOTINE ANONYMOUS: a fellowship of men and women helping each other to live free of nicotine, 6-7 p.m., Salvation Army, 17 South Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Call Joanne at 829-2169.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 7-8 p.m., Town Hill Methodist Church, 417 Town Hill Road, Shickshinny. Call Barbara at 256-7735 or visit www.oa.org.
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE CLINIC: for Wilkes-Barre residents only, 1-4 p.m., Kirby Health Center, 71 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Call 208-4268.
WEDNESDAY
ABUSE SUPPORT: a community support group for victims and survivors of domestic violence in the Wilkes-Barre area. Childcare is provided. Call 1-800-424-5600. Services are free and confidential.
AL-ANON: 10:15 a.m., Holy Name/St. Mary’s, 301 Shoemaker St., Swoyersville; 7 p.m., Geisinger Hospital Medical Arts Building, 100 E. Mountain Blvd., Plains Township; 8 p.m., Nesbitt Medical Center, emergency room entrance, second floor meeting room, 562 Wyoming Ave., Kingston.
ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP: 7 p.m., Wesley Village, 209 Roberts Road, Jenkins Township. Call 655-2891, ext. 402.
BARIATRIC SUPPORT: 6 p.m., Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre, Father Streit Enrichment Center, Church Street, Wilkes-Barre. Call 826-3266.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT: “In Loving Memory” support group for parents who have lost a child, 7 p.m., at the home of Norm and Peg Ball, Tunkhannock. For information or address, call 836-3324.
CROHN’S SUPPORT: for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis patients, 7-9 p.m., Scarano Conference Room, Level 0, Valley Medical Building, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, 1000 East Mountain Blvd., Plains Township.
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: 7:30 p.m., 333 Broad St., Hazleton. Call Help Line, 829-1341.
HIV TESTING: free testing sponsored by the Wilkes-Barre City Health Department, 5-7 p.m. at the Wilkes-Barre Free Clinic, St. Stephen’s Church, 35 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. For information, call the Wilkes-Barre City Health Department at 208-4268.
IMMUNIZATION CLINIC: 1-4 p.m., Kirby Health Center, 71 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Free for children ages 6 weeks to 18 years. Must have a current immunization record and call 208-4268 for an appointment.
WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT: Take Off Pounds Sensibly, weigh-in 5:30-5:55 p.m., briefing 6-6:30 p.m., Lehman United Methodist Church, call 675-1682 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.; 6-6:45 p.m. weigh-in and 7 p.m. meeting, West Pittston Borough Building; weigh-in 5:30-6 p.m., 6 p.m. meeting, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 105 Irem Road, Dallas, call 639-5464.
THURSDAY
ADDICTION HELP: Recovery Through Jesus, 11 a.m., Christ Community Church, 100 West Dorrance St., Kingston. Call 283-2202.
ALATEEN: 7:30 p.m., Misericordia University, Mercy Center, 301 Lake St., Dallas Township. Call 603-0541.
COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS: 7:15 p.m., Heather Highlands Community Center, 609 S. Main St., Jenkins Township. Call 654-1032 or 655-1565.
EX-POWS’ GROUP: 11 a.m., Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, eighth-floor group room, 1111 East End Blvd., Plains Township. Call Alan Kurlansky at 824-3521, ext. 7698.
OSTOMY SUPPORT: 6 p.m., Hazleton General Hospital, annex board room, 700 E. Broad St. Call 501-4787.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 7-8 p.m., Clearbrook, 1003 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. Call Lori at 814-3051 or visit www.oa.org.
FRIDAY
ARTHRITIS EXERCISE FOR CHILDREN: 4-4:45 p.m., John Heinz Institute, 150 Mundy St., Wilkes-Barre Township. Call 826-3738.
SENIORS EXERCISE: group strength/stretch exercise and relaxation classes for adults 55 and older, 10:15 a.m., Thomas P. Saxton Medical Pavilion, 468 Northampton St., Edwardsville. Call 552-4550.
SATURDAY
LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP FOR TEENS: 12:30 p.m., Lupus Foundation of PA, 615 Jefferson Ave., Scranton. Call 888-995-8787 or visit www.lupuspa.org.
SUNDAY
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS/GAM-ANON: both meetings, 5:30 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 425 Jefferson Ave., Scranton. Call Help Line at 829-1341.
MONDAY
ADDICTION HELP: confidential one-on-one discussion about drug and alcohol addiction and referrals, 7:30 p.m., the Stickney building, 24 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. Call 762-4009 for an appointment.
AL-ANON: noon, Wyoming United Methodist Church, Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming; Step meeting and discussion 6-8 p.m., Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 373 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Call 866-231-2650.
ARTHRITIS AQUATIC PROGRAM: 2:30-3:15 p.m., Greater Pittston YMCA, 10 N. Main St., Pittston. Call 655-2255.
CANCER SUPPORT: Peer-to-peer groups for caregivers, family and friends, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Candy’s Place, 190 Welles St., Forty Fort. Call 714-8800.
FREE PREGNANCY TESTING: counseling, education, support and options on crisis pregnancy, 6-8 p.m., The Hope Center at Back Mountain Harvest Assembly. Call 696-1128 or 866-219-2446.
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: 8 p.m., Nesbitt Medical Arts Building auditorium, 534 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Call Help Line, 829-1341.