ALS Resource Support Group -- Meets at Grace Baptist Church, 7210 Race Track Road, Bowie. Educational support group for ALS patients, family members and friends, sponsored by the ALS Association. 301-978-9855, www.ALSinfo.org.

Chemically Dependent Anonymous -- A fellowship of recovering addicts and alcoholics meets every Thursday at 8 p.m. and Saturday night at 7 p.m. at the Village Baptist Church, 1950 Mitchellville Road in Bowie. 1-800-CDA-HOPE. www.cdaweb.org.

The Laurel Recovery Group -- 368 Main St. AA meetings: Sundays, 9 and 11 a.m., 4 p.m. (women's meeting) and 5:30 p.m.; Mondays, 8 a.m., noon and 5:30 p.m.; Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m.; Wednesdays, 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 5:30 p.m.; Fridays, 8 a.m., noon, 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.; and Saturdays, noon and 5:30 p.m. Al-Anon/Al- Ateen meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. 301-498-9704.

Laurel Regional Hospital -- 7300 Van Dusen Road. Alcoholics Anonymous, Sundays, 7 p.m.; Al-Anon, Fridays and Sundays, 7 p.m.; Amputee Support Group, every third Thursday, 6 p.m., 301-497-7901 or 410-792-2270, Ext. 77901; Bipolar Support Group, Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.; Nar-Anon, Mondays, 7 p.m.; Narcotics Anonymous, Monday and Thursday, 7 p.m.; Parkinson Support Group, Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., 301-776-3426; Rehabilitation Sharing Group (strokes or longtime illness), second Thursday of the month, 6 p.m., 301-497-7901 or 410-792-2270, Ext. 77901. Unless listed, call 301-497-7914.

La Leche League of Laurel -- Breastfeeding support group meets at Maryland City at Russett Library, 3501 Russett Common. All women interested in breastfeeding are invited to attend. Babies and young children are always welcome. Bonnie, 301-464-5046.

Families Anonymous -- Meets Wednesdays at 8 p.m., St. Mary of the Mills School, 106 St. Mary's Place. For concerned relatives and friends who have faced up to the reality that the substance abuse of someone close to them is seriously affecting their lives and ability to function normally. Terry, 301-490-8968.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) -- Mondays, 6 to 8 p.m., Pythian Hall, Seventh and Montgomery streets. Betty, 301-725-7031.

Nar-Anon -- Support group for relatives and friends of someone with the problem of addiction. Meets every Monday, 7 p.m., at Laurel Regional Hospital, 7300 Van Dusen Road. 301-490-7135 or 301-356-5358.

Prince George's County Autism Chapter -- Meets second Mondays, September to June. ARC of Prince George's County, 1401 McCormick Drive, Largo. 301-925-7050.

Howard County Young Windows and Widowers Group -- Social and support group meets the first Wednesday of each month, Jilly's, 10300 Baltimore National Pike, Enchanted Forest Shopping Center, Ellicott City. 410-740-5858.

To submit a notice, e-mail to laurelleadernews@patuxent.com or call 301-725-2000, Ext. 2536.

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