Meetings for Oct. 12, 2012

Call (225) 388-0199 if changes or additions need to be made to your organization’s listing.

FRIDAY, OCT. 12

• BATON ROUGE SOCIETY OF MINIATURE GAMING: 7 p.m., Little Wars Game Shop, 7517 Jefferson Highway. (Jefferson Plaza). Historical, sci-fi and fantasy gaming. (225) 753-7165.

SATURDAY, OCT. 13

• LIFEWRITERS: a writing group for discussion and constructive criticism of lifewriting, 9 a.m., Dumas House Retirement Center, 1313 N. Sherwood. Roy McCoy, (225) 766-4013
• GREATER BATON ROUGE MODEL RAILROADERS: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Republic of West Florida Museum, Jackson. Open to the public. Operating model railroads of all scales plus live steam. (225) 767-2620 or http://www.greaterbrrailroaders.com.
• GREYHOUND PETS OF AMERICA MEET & GREET: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. PetSmart, Airline Highway. (225) 313-6780.

SUNDAY, OCT. 14

• POKEMON ORGANIZED PLAY LEAGUE: 2 p.m., Rocket’s Hideout Cards and Games, 13847 Coursey Blvd., Suite 1. Free. (225) 291-8020.

MONDAY, OCT. 15

• MONDAY MORNING SEWING CIRCLE: Make new friends and learn new techniques. Registration required. For location, time and other information, call (225) 778-5950.
• PELICAN WOODCARVERS GUILD: 9-11 a.m., Bishop Ott Facility, 7555 Bishop Ott Ave. (225) 262-6415 or (225) 769-2553.
• LAGNIAPPE DULCIMER SOCIETY: 6-9 p.m., Community Bible Church, 8354 Jefferson Highway. Beginner and advanced classes, and jam sessions. Jak Stallings, (225) 744-3158.
• DOWNTOWN TOASTMASTERS: 6:30 p.m., Cenikor Foundation Building, 2414 Bunker Hill Drive. Public invited. A great place to conquer your fear of public speaking in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Angie Womack Jones, (225) 925-6976 or http://downtownbr.freetoasthost.info.
• BATON ROUGE KENNEL CLUB: 7 p.m., location varies. (225) 927-9777.
• CAPITOL CITY CIVIL AIR PATROL: 7-9 p.m., squadron building on Plank Road at the east entrance to the airport. Details, (225) 413-3207.
• GSU TOASTMASTERS: 7 p.m., Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, Essen Lane. Learn the skills for doing presentations for your job, leading meetings and improving leadership style. (225) 229-5008.
• US AIR FORCE AUXILIARY CIVIL AIR PATROL: 7-9 p.m., CAP building at 9163 Blanche Noyes Ave. at Plank Road east ramp (BR Metro Airport). (225) 413-3319.

TUESDAY, OCT. 16

• BATON ROUGE FRENCH GROUP: 6 p.m., La Madeleine, 7615 Jefferson Highway. The group meets to practice conversing in French. (225) 819-9114.
• BATON ROUGE CHAPTER OF THE AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION: 6:30 p.m., Great Wall, College Drive. Anyone interested in Air Force and Air Force ROTC is welcome to attend. (225) 769-7118 or (225) 274-4141.
• PIKE BURDEN/PETE KLEINPETER RING OF INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF MAGICIANS: 6:30 p.m., East Baton Rouge Council on Aging Office, 5790 Florida Blvd. (225) 924-0836.
• CYPRESS NEEDLE POINTERS: 6:30-9 p.m., Arboretum, Highland Road. Jan Stewart at jan.stewart@cox.net.
• BATON ROUGE CHORUS OF SWEET ADELINES, INTERNATIONAL: 6:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 10925 Florida Blvd. Women who like to sing are invited to experience four-part a capella harmony. (225) 766-1566.
• BATON ROUGE/LSU MEN’S RUGBY CLUB: rugby practice 6:30-8:30 p.m., BREC’s Highland Road Park. Open to men and high school males of all abilities. (225) 268-7924.
• BATON ROUGE BARBARIANS’ WOMEN’S RUGBY: rugby practice 6:30-8:30 p.m., BREC’s Highland Road Park. Open to women of all abilities. (225) 615-5930.
• BONSAI SOCIETY: 7-9 p.m., Baton Rouge Garden Center, 7950 Independence Blvd. (225) 928-2270.
• GREAT BOOKS: a literature reading and discussion group, 7 p.m., Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library. (225) 767-7939.
• BATON ROUGE CONCERT BAND: 7-9:15 p.m., Orchestra Room of the LSU School of Music Building. Adult band musicians invited to attend. Jim Kersh, (225) 751-6430.
• BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY, LOUISIANA SHOWBOAT CHORUS: 7 p.m., St. James Place, 333 Lee Drive. For details call Hugh Finklea, (225) 927-0816.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 17

• HAMMOND CUTUPS WOODCARVERS: 1 p.m., Fellowship Hall of the Hammond First United Methodist Church, 2200 Rue Denise, Hammond. (985) 340-0080.
• BATON ROUGE RECORDER (MUSIC) SOCIETY: 6:30 p.m., Unitarian Church, 8470 Goodwood Blvd. (225) 505-0633 or http://www.brrecorders.org
• KIDS WHO BIRD: 6:30 p.m., LSU Museum of Natural Science, Foster Hall. For kids age 9-16 who are interested in birdwatching. (225) 753-7615.
• BATON ROUGE IRISH CLUB: 6:30 p.m., Café Americain. For those interested in Irish culture. Irish drink specials and food specials. http://www.bririshclub.com or (225) 924-6437.
• ART GUILD OF GONZALES: 6:30 p.m., Chamber Building (Old Railroad Car), La. 30, Gonzales. Diverse group of watercolorists, oil and acrylic painters, wood and metal workers. Bring a covered dish. (985) 252-6371 or (225) 698-9079.
• BATON ROUGE ORCHID SOCIETY: 7 p.m., Baton Rouge Garden Center. Danna Stone Spayde, (225) 383-3554.
• BATON ROUGE STAMP CLUB: 7-9 p.m., Council on Aging, 5790 Florida Blvd. (225) 774-8413.
• BATON ROUGE BOARDGAMERS: 7-11 p.m., call for meeting location. Wide variety of board games, including war games and designer Euro games. For details, email arunayar@gmail.com.

THURSDAY, OCT. 18

• PELICAN WOODCARVERS GUILD: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., BREC Facility, Sharp Road. (225) 262-6415 or (225) 769-2553.
• LES COURDRE POINTS: 1:30-3:30 p.m., NUNU Arts and Culture Collective, 1510 Courtableau Highway (La. 93), Arnaudville. Quilting circle and French conversation. (337) 754-7115.
• WEST SIDE CLOGGERS: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Old Town Hall in Addis (by fire station). (225) 749-2620.
• 4-H CANINE CONNECTION DOG CLUB: 6-7:30 p.m., BREC’s Drusilla Park. Dog education, training, tips, guest speakers, demonstrations and service projects. Open to all dog lovers grade K-12.
• BATON ROUGE/LSU MEN’S RUGBY CLUB: rugby practice 6:30-8:30 p.m., BREC’s Highland Road Park. Open to men and high school males of all abilities. (225) 268-7924.
• BATON ROUGE SCRABBLE CLUB: 6:30 p.m., Logan’s Roadhouse, 6571 Bluebonnet Blvd. Bring Scrabble board, chess clock is optional. Contact: annmac@cox.net.
• BATON ROUGE MACINTOSH USERS GROUP (BRMUG): 6:30 p.m., Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library. (225) 383-9090.
• LOUISIANA PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY: 7 p.m., Baton Rouge Garden Center, 7950 Independence Park Blvd. Guest speaker Jay Patel will show photos of China. All photo enthusiasts welcome. http://www.laphotosociety.com
• SCRABBLE RABBLE: 7 p.m., 15045 Old Hammond Highway. A sense of humor is an advantage. (225) 272-7364 or email scrabble@cande.us.
• BLUE GOLD CENTURY CLUB: 7 p.m., Martin Luther King Catholic Student Center, 586 Harding Blvd., Southern University.