• Tuesday, Jan. 7

The Green Pastures Group of Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m. at 546 Elk Ave., Elizabethton.

Al-anon 12 Step Recovery Group will meet at 6 p.m. at 3871 Highway 19E, Elizabethton.

• Wednesday, Jan. 8

Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 12:15 p.m. at 546 Elk Ave., Elizabethton.

“New Way of Life,” a 12 step based, Open Recovery Meeting, will be held at noon at The Red Legacy, 210 S. Hills Drive, Elizabethton.

• Friday, Jan. 10

The Green Pastures Group of Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m. at 546 Elk Ave., Elizabethton.

• Saturday, Jan. 11

Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 12:15 p.m. at the Cross Roads Building, 546 Elk Ave., Elizabethton.

PAL, a new support group for adults with loved ones battling addiction to drugs/alcohol, will meet at 11 a.m. at the Carter County Drug Prevention Coalition, 546 East Elk Ave., Elizabethton. The weekly meetings offer education, support, HOPE, and the knowledge that you are not alone. For more information about the group, contact Jessica Broyles, volunteer facilitator at the Elizabethton chapter of PAL, at 423-512-1509 or Jess.broyles83@gmail.com. More information and resources may also be found at the website: www.palgroup.org.

• Sunday, Jan. 12

The Green Pastures Group of Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m. at 546 Elk Ave., Elizabethton.

• Monday, Jan. 13

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will meet at First Baptist Church, 212 East F St., Elizabethton. Weigh-in begins at 5:30-6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 6:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings. For more information, or in the event of inclement weather, please call Joan Jarrett at 423-268-2100 or 423-914-1954, Teresa Teague. ›

• Tuesday, Jan. 14

Jericho Shrine Temple will meet the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Airport Exit, behind Waste Management on the hill. Dinner will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. For more information or if needing a ride to the meeting, call George Lopota, 423-943-7440.

The Green Pastures Group of Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m. at 546 Elk Ave., Elizabethton.

Al-anon 12 Step Recovery Group will meet at 6 p.m. at 3871 Highway 19E, Elizabethton.

• Wednesday, Jan. 15

Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 12:15 p.m. at 546 Elk Ave., Elizabethton.

“New Way of Life,” a 12 step based, Open Recovery Meeting, will be held at noon at The Red Legacy, 210 S. Hills Drive, Elizabethton.

Pastor Mack Presnell of Prayer Tabernacle and Penny Man Diner, 1409 E. Main St., Johnson City, will be feeding the homeless and the underprivileged on Christmas Day from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. There is no charge. Everyone is welcome.

• Friday, Jan. 17

The Green Pastures Group of Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m. at 546 Elk Ave., Elizabethton.

• Saturday, Jan. 18

Rocky Top Gun Permit School will offer the enhanced handgun carry permit class at 135 Keenburg Road, Elizabethton, starting at 8 a.m. You may carry openly or concealed with this permit and is reciprocal in numerous other states. Ken Potter, a veteran law enforcement officer, is the instructor for the class. Rocky Top is one of the first schools to offer permit training and has been teaching the program since 1997. Cost of the class is $55. You will need to bring your weapon and 50 rounds of ammo. Potter says for those who haven’t yet purchased a gun, loaner guns are available. You may call Ken at (423) 341-1709,

(423) 543-6048 or email him at kpotter641@yahoo.com.

Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 12:15 p.m. at the Cross Roads Building, 546 Elk Ave., Elizabethton.

PAL, a new support group for adults with loved ones battling addiction to drugs/alcohol, will meet at 11 a.m. at the Carter County Drug Prevention Coalition, 546 East Elk Ave., Elizabethton. The weekly meetings offer education, support, HOPE, and the knowledge that you are not alone. For more information about the group, contact Jessica Broyles, volunteer facilitator at the Elizabethton chapter of PAL, at 423-512-1509 or Jess.broyles83@gmail.com. More information and resources may also be found at the website: www.palgroup.org.

• Sunday, Jan. 19

The Green Pastures Group of Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m. at 546 Elk Ave., Elizabethton.

• Monday, Jan. 20

Alzheimer’s Tennessee Caregiver Support Group will meet at noon at Sycamore Springs Senior Living, 1504 West Elk Ave., Elizabethton. The confidential group provides education, hope and encouragement to caregivers and family members of loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or any related dementia. Participants can learn about community resources, share coping techniques and gain insight and feedback from others who understand. For information, call Tracey Kendall Wilson at 423-330-4532 or email tracey.wilson@tnalz.org›