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Tyler Public Library: 2 p.m., Taylor Auditorium, 201 S. College Ave. Texas Writer's Network: an informal gathering of writers and aspiring writers for mutual support, critique and networking. Event is for adults and teens; no registration required. For information, call 903-593-7323 or e-mail programs@tylertexas.com.

Ostomy Support Group of East Texas at Tyler: 2 p.m., 1000 S. Beckham Ave. Starlea Humphrey will present information, via a game like Bingo, based on terms useful to diabetics. For information, call 903-561-8156.

COSA: 6 p.m. Group is a 12-step fellowship for people whose lives have been affected by another person's compulsive sexual behavior. For information on meeting location, call 903-561-3954. All correspondence is confidential.

Tyler Senior Center: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 1915 Garden Valley Road. Regular activities; Body Works Exercise Class, 11-11:30 a.m.; Meals on Wheels served daily, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Bridge Club, 12:30-4 p.m. For information, call 903-597-0781.

TASCA: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., TASCA building behind Ornelas Activity Center, 3402 Old Omen Road. Advanced 42, noon-4 p.m.; Lone Stars, 6 p.m. at UCC. For information, call 903-565-4445.

Holt House Inc.: 10 a.m., 709 S. Bois d'Arc Ave. Mah-Jongg, Scrabble, all parlor games of choice and lunch. Guests welcome. Lunch at 11:30 a.m. For reservation, call 903-592-5553.

Meals on Wheels: 11-11:30 a.m., University Christian Church, 3500 Old Omen Road. Meals served to seniors, age 60 and older. Reservations required. Call 903-569-8841 the day before. Menu: Meatloaf.

Celebrate Recovery: 6-9:30 p.m., 110 Student Center, Green Acres Baptist Church, 1505 Troup Highway. Look for big white sign in front. Faith-based, 12-step, eight-principle recovery program for life's hurts, habits and hang-ups. Family Dinner, 6 p.m., Large Group, 7 p.m., Small Open Share Groups, 8 p.m.; Solid Rock Cafe, 9 p.m. This week: Special testimony.

Nicotine Anonymous: 7 p.m., Salvation Army, 633 N. Broadway Ave. No cost-only requirement is a desire to quit nicotine products.

Tyler Evening Toastmasters: 7 p.m., Room 134, RTDC Building, Tyler Junior College West Campus, 1530 SSW Loop 323. Learn how to listen effectively, think on your feet, speak confidently and learn valuable leadership skills - all in a supportive, non-intimidating environment. For information, call Shirley Hamilton, 903-849-4842, or Adrian Dunklin, 903-780-4500 or visit www.tylereveningtm.com. Visitors are welcome.

Woodworkers of East Texas Club: 7 p.m., The Discovery Science Place Woodshop, 308 N. Broadway Ave. Program by John and Dotti Roberson: "A different look - a headboard made of walnut marked very large worm holes." Public is welcome to meeting. For information, e-mail jmdmrob@embarqmail.com or call 903-842-1990.

Tyler Senior Center: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 1915 Garden Valley Road. Regular activities; Range of Motion Exercise Class, 11-11:30 a.m.; Meals On Wheels served daily, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; advanced oil painting class, 12:30-4 p.m.; Mah-Jongg, 12:30 p.m. For information, call 903-597-0781.

TOPS No. TX 471, Tyler: 8:30-11 a.m., Pollard United Methodist Church, 3030 New Copeland Road. Weigh-in, 9 a.m.; meeting, 10 a.m. Fun, contests, and warm environment. For information, call Toni 903-592-0994 or Sheree 903-566-2170.

TASCA: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., TASCA building behind Ornelas Activity Center, 3402 Old Omen Road. Bridge, Hand & Foot and Mah-Jongg, 12:30-4 p.m. For information, call 903-565-4445.

Holt House Inc.: 10 a.m., 709 S. Bois d'Arc Ave. Beginners' Bridge and lunch; lessons for members. Guests welcome; non members pay $25 for four lessons. Lunch at 11:30 a.m., available for $7 with reservations. Call 903-592-5553.

Tyler-Alpha Kiwanis Club: 10 a.m., First Christian Church Family Life Center, 4202 S. Broadway Ave. Speaker: Becky Grantham, Azalea Trails Assisted Living and Memory Care Community. Visitors are welcome.

Tyler Unity Center: 10 a.m.-noon, Tyler Unity Center, 14024 Texas Highway 155 South. Book study: "Being Nobody, Going Nowhere: Meditations on the Buddhist Path" by Ayya Khema, the Rev. SandRa Benson, facilitator. Yoga class, 6-7 p.m. For information on fees, call Linda Dyer, 903-509-1177, 903-312-4342 or 903-534-9812; www.tylerunitycenter.com.

Meals on Wheels: 11-11:30 a.m., University Christian Church, 3500 Old Omen Road. Meals served to seniors, age 60 and older. Reservations required. Call 903-569-8841 the day before. Menu: Turkey noodle casserole.

Garden Valley Toastmasters: Noon, second-floor Fireside Room, H.R. Building, Mercy Ships Campus, 15862 Texas Highway 110 North, Garden Valley. Learn to develop communication and leadership skills in a mutually supportive and positive environment. Visitors are welcome. For information, call Mercy Ships at 903-939-7000 or e-mail GVTM@mercyships.org.

Tyler Lions Club: Noon, Sweet Sue's Restaurant, 3350 SSW Loop 323. Speaker: Chris Green from the game warden's office. For information, call 903-566-6897.

TOPS Tx. No. 837, Lindale: 3:30-5 p.m., First Baptist Church, Activities Building, parlor, 110 E. Hubbard. Weigh-in from 3:30-4 p.m. Support group for weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. For information, call Edwina at 903-882-4363 or Lahonda at 903-882-6451.

New Life Recovery: 6:30-7:30 p.m., 18535 U.S. Highway 69 South. For group counseling meetings; individual and family counseling is available by appointment only. Support group offers assistance in dealing with chemical dependency, abuse, neglect, co-dependency, depression, anger, personality disorders, etc. For information, call Marcus Wade at 903-871-8700 or e-mail mwade@newlifetyler.com.

Real Recovery-Addictions Recovery and Aftercare Group: 6:30-8:30 p.m., 1 mile south of Loop 323 off Texas Highway 155. Christian recovery with a balance of real life skills, practical coping tools, support and accountability in a confidential setting. All materials provided at no cost to participants. For information, call Deb Chachere 903-539-6797 or e-mail recovery@flash.net.

Tyler Senior Center: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 1915 Garden Valley Road. Regular activities; free computer class, 9:30 a.m.; Body Works Exercise Class, 11-11:30 a.m.; Meals on Wheels, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Bridge Club, 12:30-4 p.m. For information, call 903-597-0781.

TASCA: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., TASCA building behind Ornelas Activity Center, 3402 Old Omen Road. Line dance, 9-10 a.m.; Basic 42, 10 a.m.-noon; Bridge 12:30-4 p.m. For information, call 903-565-4445.

Holt House Inc.: 9:30 a.m., 709 S. Bois d' Arc Ave. Parlor games of your choice; movie "3:10 to Yuma," stars Russell Crowe, Peter Fonda and Christian Bale. Dot Satterwhite is hostess. Lunch at 11:30 a.m., available for $7 with reservations. Call 903-592-5553.

East Texas Embroiderer's Guild: 9:30 a.m., Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 4900 Kinsey Drive. Program: Patches, Part 2. Instructor is Bettye Baty.

Heart Menders Day Group: 10 a.m. to noon, 1 mile south of Loop 323 off Texas Highway 155. Support group to help women find freedom and healing from experience of emotional, sexual, spiritual, and physical abuse. For information, call Deb Chachere 903-539-6797 or e-mail heartmenders@flash.net.

Tyler Public Library: 10:30 a.m., Taylor Auditorium, 201 S. College Ave. Read aloud crowd. Theme: "I can be an Olympic Athlete!" For preschoolers; free, no registration required. For information, call 903-593-7323 or e-mail programs@tylertexas.com.

Meals on Wheels: 11-11:30 a.m., University Christian Church, 3500 Old Omen Road. Meals served to seniors, age 60 and older. Reservations required. Call 903-569-8841 the day before. Menu: Catfish filets.

Heart Menders Evening Group: 6:30 p.m., 1 mile south of Loop 323 off Texas Highway 155. Support group to help women find freedom and healing from experience of emotional, sexual, spiritual, and physical abuse. For information, call Deb Chachere 903-539-6797 or e-mail heartmenders@flash.net.

Tyler Unity Center: 7 p.m., Tyler Unity Center, 14024 Texas Highway 155 South; "You Can Heal Your Life," Louise L. Hay. For information call 903-509-1177; www.tylerunitycenter.com.

TOPS Tx No. 1629, Tyler: 8-11 a.m., Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 4900 Kinsey Drive. Weigh-in, 8-9:30 a.m.; meeting, 10-11 a.m. For information, call 903-849-7100.

Tyler Senior Center: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 1915 Garden Valley Road. Regular activities; dance with live performance by the Cotton Pickers Band, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., free to public; Meals on Wheels served daily, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; line dance lessons, 1-1:45 p.m. For information, call 903-597-0781.

TASCA: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., TASCA building behind Ornelas Activity Center, 3402 Old Omen Road. Line dance, 8:30 a.m.-noon; Mah-Jongg, 12:30-3:30 p.m.; country/western dance lessons, 4 p.m.-5 p.m. For information, call 903-565-4445.

Quilters Guild of East Texas: 9:30 a.m., Pollard United Methodist Church, 3030 New Copeland Road. Social followed by meeting at 10 a.m. Speaker: Karen Combs will present a lecture titled "Quilts of Illusions." She also will teach a class on an optical illusion quilt called Christmas Cube on Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; guests welcome for a small fee.

Holt House Inc.: 10 a.m., 709 S. Bois d'Arc Ave. Games of your choice and lunch at 11:30 a.m. for $7 with reservations; Mah-Jongg lessons for nonmembers, $25. Call 903-592-5553.

Tyler Public Library: 10:30 a.m., Taylor Auditorium, 201 S. College Ave. Read aloud crowd. Theme: "I can be an Olympic Athlete!" For preschoolers; free, no registration required. For information, call 903-593-7323 or e-mail programs@tylertexas.com.

Meals on Wheels: 11-11:30 a.m., University Christian Church, 3500 Old Omen Road. Meals served to seniors, age 60 and older. Reservations required. Call 903-569-8841 the day before. Menu: Hamburger on bun.

Rotary Club of Tyler: Noon, Woman's Building, 911 S. Broadway Ave. Program: U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert will give a report from Congress. For information, call 903-561-8056.

Overeaters Anonymous: Noon, First Christian Church, 4202 S. Broadway Ave. For information, call 903-561-8138.

Senior Connections: 2:30 p.m., Legacy Hospice, 120 E. South Town Drive. Tyler Mayor Barbara Bass to discuss the status of the city. To RSVP, call 903-509-1187.

Parent Services Center: 6-7:30 p.m., 4411 Old Bullard Road, Suite 602. "Video Night: 1-2-3 Magic." Dr. Thomas Phelan's video on effective discipline for children, ages 2-12. To register, call 903-595-2235.

New Life Recovery: 6:30-7:30 p.m., 18535 U.S. Highway 69 South. Individual and family counseling is available by appointment only. Support group offers assistance in dealing with chemical dependency, abuse, neglect, co-dependency, depression, anger, personality disorders, etc. For information call Marcus Wade at 903-871-8700 or e-mail mwade@newlifetyler.com.

Real Recovery-Addictions Recovery and Aftercare Group: 6:30-8:30 p.m., 1 mile south of Loop 323 off Texas Highway 155. Christian recovery with a balance of real life skills, practical coping tools, support and accountability in a confidential setting. All materials provided at no cost to participants. For information, call Deb Chachere 903-539-6797 or e-mail recovery@flash.net.

Barbershop Harmony Chorus: 7 p.m., choir room, Green Acres Baptist Church, 1607 Troup Highway. Men who enjoy singing and fellowship are invited to attend. For information, call 903-569-0541.

Tyler City Council of Beta Sigma Phi: 7 p.m., Tyler Chamber of Commerce, 315 N. Broadway Ave. Members will be working on the East Texas area convention to be held Sept. 26- 28 at the Holiday-Inn Seclect in Tyler. Plans for beginning day will be made at this time. For information, call Beckie Rader at 903-561-5586.

Quilters Guild of East Texas: 7 p.m., Pollard United Methodist Church, 3030 New Copeland Road. Speaker: Karen Combs will present a lecture titled "Quilts of Illusions." Guests are welcome.

Tyler Unity Center: 7:15 p.m., Tyler Unity Center, 14024 Texas Highway 155 South. Program: A Course in Miracles. For information, call 903-509-1177; www.tylerunitycenter.com.

Tyler Morning Toastmasters: 6:30-7:40 a.m., Sweet Sue's Restaurant & Buffet, 3350 SSW Loop 323. Lose the fear of public speaking and learn skills that will help you to be more successful in whatever path in life you've chosen. Visitors are welcome. For information, call Kitty Springer at 903-780-3060 or Martha Smitha at 903-565-0273.

Tyler Senior Center: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 1915 Garden Valley Road. Regular activities; Range of Motion Exercise Class, 11-11:30 a.m.; Meals on Wheels served daily, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; 42 Club, 12:30-4 p.m.; Friday Night Dance 7-9:30 p.m. featuring Lynn Groom, open to public, cost is $5 per person. Security is provided. For information, call 903-597-0781.

Senior Connections: 10 a.m., Legacy Hospice, 120 E. South Town Drive. Tyler Parks and Recreation's Debbie Isham will discuss the many activities that are available for seniors. To RSVP, call 903-509-1187.

Holt House Inc.: 10 a.m., 709 S. Bois d'Arc Ave. Party and duplicate bridge with lunch at 11:30 a.m. Guests welcome with reservations. Call 903-592-5553. Daily lunches are $7.

Meals on Wheels: 11-11:30 a.m., University Christian Church, 3500 Old Omen Road. Meals served to seniors, age 60 and older. Reservations required. Call 903-569-8841 the day before. Menu: Chef salad.

Tyler Unity Center: 9-10 a.m., Tyler Unity Center, 14024 Texas Highway 155 South. Yoga class. For information on fees, call Linda Dyer at 903-509-1177. 903-312-4342 or 903-534-9812. View the Web site at www.tylerunitycenter.com.

East Texas Embroiderer's Guild: 9:30 a.m., Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 4900 Kinsey Drive. Program: Pansy Bowl using surface embroidery.

Instructor is Bettye Baty. For information, call 903-939-1431.