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augustasportsleagues.com or call 706-309-<br />
0280.<br />
SUPPORT<br />
Mon Oct 2<br />
6pm Stroke of Hope<br />
Doctor Hospital<br />
A support group for stroke patients, families<br />
and caregivers, held on the first Tuesday<br />
of each month. Call 706-651-2229 or visit<br />
doctors-hospital.net.<br />
6:30pm Cancer Share<br />
University Hospital<br />
For those with any type of cancer. Call 706-<br />
774-5946 or visit universityhealth.org.<br />
6:30pm Lung Cancer Support Group<br />
University Hospital<br />
Call 706-744-5946 or visit universityhealth.<br />
org.<br />
6:30pm Pink Pistols Meeting<br />
A group for women in their 20s and 30s<br />
dealing with breast cancer. Call for location.<br />
Call 706-774-4141 or visit universityhealth.<br />
org.<br />
7pm Parents Healing Together<br />
University Hospital<br />
A support group for parents, families and<br />
friends who have lost infants through<br />
miscarriage, death, ectopic pregnancy<br />
or stillbirth. Call 706-774-5811 or visit<br />
universityhealth. org.<br />
Tue Oct 3<br />
10am Moms Connection<br />
Augusta University Medical Center<br />
This free weekly support group for new<br />
mothers meets in the Terrace Dining<br />
Dogwood Room on the second floor<br />
beginning at 10:20 a.m. All new moms<br />
and their babies are welcome and an<br />
international board certified lactation<br />
consultant/educator/perinatal nurse will<br />
answer questions and offer resources. Call<br />
706-721-8283 or visit augustahealth.org.<br />
Wed Oct 4<br />
1pm The Lactation Club<br />
University Hospital<br />
A breastfeeding support group for mothers<br />
of NICU babies. Pre-registration required.<br />
Call 706-774-2825 or visit universityhealth.<br />
org.<br />
5:30pm Girl Talk Support Group<br />
Doctors Hospital<br />
A support group for those who have pelvic<br />
health issues. Pre-registration required. Call<br />
706-651-4343 or visit doctors-hospital.net.<br />
Thu Oct 5<br />
10am - 11:30am Alzheimer’s<br />
Association Support Group<br />
Kroc Center<br />
For those dealing with Alzheimer’s and/or<br />
caregivers. Pre-registration required. Call<br />
706-860-5233.<br />
Ongoing<br />
Recovery International Mental Health<br />
Support Group<br />
Unitarian Universalist Church of Augusta<br />
A weekly group that meets Wednesday from<br />
6:30-8 p.m. Based on the work of Abraham<br />
Low, MD, RI offers its members a low cost<br />
method to regain and maintain their mental<br />
health by using mental health through<br />
will training. People who stick with the RI<br />
Method are able to live healthy, productive<br />
lives with lower levels of tension, anger,<br />
fear, anxiety, stress, compulsions, and other<br />
symptoms. Email marykahb@yahoo.com.<br />
Georgia Carolina Toastmasters<br />
Group empowers people to become more<br />
effective communicators and leaders. Meets<br />
weekly from noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays at Fat<br />
Man’s Cafe. Email jmcneill22@att.net.<br />
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) GA,<br />
110 Augusta<br />
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church fellowship hall<br />
The group meets Mondays, with weighin<br />
beginning at 5:15 p.m. and the meeting<br />
beginning at 6:30 p.m. Call 706-790-0391 or<br />
visit tops.org.<br />
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)<br />
Pine View Baptist Church<br />
The group meets Tuesdays, with weigh-in<br />
beginning at 4:45 p.m. and the meeting<br />
beginning at 5:15 p.m. Call 706-481-0529 or<br />
visit tops.org.<br />
La Leche League<br />
A breastfeeding support group. For more<br />
information on meeting dates, times and<br />
locations, visit them on Facebook under La<br />
Leche League of Augusta or at lllaugusta.<br />
wordpress.com.<br />
Celebrate Recovery<br />
Journey Community Church<br />
This Christ-centered recovery program<br />
meets every Monday night at 7 p.m. The<br />
meetings last two hours and childcare is<br />
provided. Pre-registration suggested. Visit<br />
cr@journeycommunity.net.<br />
Diabetes Youth Support Group<br />
Meets quarterly. Call for more information.<br />
Call 706-868-3241.<br />
Overeaters Anonymous<br />
Meets at St. Andrews Presbyterian<br />
Church at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, at 7<br />
p.m. Thursdays at Unity Church, and at<br />
Covenant Presbyterian Church at 1:30 p.m.<br />
on Saturdays. Call 706-863-9534 or email<br />
oa.augusta.recovery@gmail.com.<br />
Adult Sexual Assault and Rape<br />
Support Group<br />
Provides group counseling at University<br />
Hospital for those who have experienced<br />
sexual assault, incest, rape or childhood<br />
sexual abuse. Call 706-724-5200 or visit<br />
universityhealth.org.<br />
Alcoholics Anonymous<br />
Holds several meetings locally. For a current<br />
schedule, visit augustaaa.org/meetings.pdf.<br />
Narcotics Anonymous<br />
Trinity Hospital of Augusta<br />
Meets Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 7<br />
p.m. Visit na.org.<br />
Beyond the Bars<br />
A support group for those with incarcerated<br />
loved ones. Call 706-855-8636.<br />
THEATER<br />
Ongoing<br />
“I’ll Be Back Before Midnight”<br />
The Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre<br />
Showing Oct. 6, 7, 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21. $53,<br />
civilians; discounts for seniors, military<br />
retirees and others. No kids 12 and under.<br />
Call 706-793-8552 or visit fortgordon.com.<br />
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