support groups

Thursday

Oneonta

A.A. open step/discussion, 6:30 p.m., Calvary Hill Retreat Center, 290 Chestnut St. For info: A.A. hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

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

A.A. closed discussion meeting, 8 p.m., Calvary Hill Retreat Center, 290 Chestnut St. For info: A.A. hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

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.

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

Compassionate Friends, 7-8:30 p.m., First Methodist Church, Dauley Room, use Church Street entrance. For parents who have experienced the death of a child. For info: Paula or Roger, 433-2492; Diana, 433-2089; or Lilian, 432-0160.

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

Families Together in the Southern Tier, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Family Resource Network, 46 Oneida St. For info: 432-0001.

Support Group for Dealing with Diabetes, 7 p.m., Elm Park United Methodist Church; speaker to be Dania Rudolph from Roche Diagnostics Laboratory. For info: Sharon Wheeler, 432-7052.

 Nicotine Anonymous, for anyone struggling to stop smoking, 6:30 p.m. For info: Ruth, 433-0132.

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

Oneonta Alzheimer's and Related Disorders support group, 1:30 to 3 p.m., St. James' Church, 305 Main St. For info: Sue Gregory, 293-8349.

Afton

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

Cooperstown

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

Delhi

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

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

Norwich

Mended Hearts cardiac support group, 6 p.m., Chenango Memorial Hospital Basement Conference Room, 179 N. Broad St. For info: 337-4028.

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: A.A. hot line, (888) 2B-SOBER.

Schoharie

Alzheimer's Schoharie Support Group, 7 p.m., Poolside Senior Center, Spring Street.

Stamford

TOPS weigh-in, 5:30 p.m., village hall, Main Street. For info: Alice, 652-5201.

Unadilla

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