Tangipahoa Parish Calendar for Aug. 9, 2012

THURSDAY

• Gym Walking: 8:30 a.m., Michael J. Kenney Recreation Department, 601 W. Coleman Ave. Also Friday and Monday through Aug. 16. Call [phone].
• Art Camp: 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Ponchatoula Library Branch, 380 N. Fifth St. The program is for ages 3 and up. Call [phone].
• Line Dancing Intermediate to Advanced Class: 11 a.m., Michael J. Kenney Recreation Department. Call [phone].
• Dominoes: 1 p.m., Michael J. Kenney Recreation Department. Call [phone].
• Teen Program: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Ponchatoula Library Branch. Call [phone].
• American Heart Association First Aid Class: 5 p.m., North Oaks Diagnostic Center, 15790 Paul Vega, MD Drive, Hammond. A certified instructor will train individuals to become familiar with how to recognize and care for victims of illnesses and sudden emergencies. The cost is $30. [phone].
• Hammond Teen Advisory Board: 5:30 p.m., Hammond Library Branch, 314 E. Thomas Road. [phone].

FRIDAY

• Sugar Snaps: 10 p.m., Michael J. Kenney Recreation Department. Sugar Snaps perform at Landmark. Call [phone].
• Beginners Line Dancing: 6 p.m., Michael J. Kenney Recreation Department. Call [phone].
• Zumba: 8 p.m., Michael J. Kenney Recreation Department. Call [phone].

SATURDAY

• Families Touching Families - Filling the Gap Meeting: 10 a.m., North Oaks Diagnostic Center. This support group is designed for children who are separated from their parents due to incarceration, divorce, separation or disaster situations. [phone].
• Family Game Day: noon, Hammond Library Branch. [phone].
• Teen Program: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Ponchatoula Library Branch. Call [phone].
• Music Show at Reimers Auditorium: 6:30 p.m., corner of E. Charles and N. Cherry streets, Hammond. Guests are Clif Moore, Travis Hoyt, Grady Nelson, John & Josh Salmon, Butch Cooksey, Darrell Meyers, Brent Gentry, "Old Guys." Admission is free.

MONDAY

• Tighten Up Support Group: 5:30 p.m., North Oaks Diagnostic Center. This support group is designed specifically for those who have had or are considering weight loss surgery. Family and friends are welcome to attend and offer support.
• Group Living with Affective Disorders Support Group: 6 p.m., North Oaks Diagnostic Center. This support group is for participants of all ages experiencing anxiety disorders, mental illness, post-traumatic, obsessive compulsive behavior and bipolar conditions. [phone].
• Connection Peer Support Group (NAMI): 6:30 p.m., North Oaks Diagnostic Center. This support group is designed for adults suffering from a mental illness of any diagnosis, as well as their family members. It offers a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness. Each group session is led by trained individuals who also are in the recovery process.

TUESDAY

• Homeschool Book Club: 9:30 a.m., Hammond Library Branch. [phone].
• Story Time: 10:30 a.m., Amite Library Branch, 761 W. Oak St. Call [phone].
• Story Time: 10:30 a.m., Hammond Library Branch. Call [phone].
• Basic Beginners Line Dancing: 11 a.m., Michael J. Kenney Recreation Department. Call [phone].
• Beginners Line Dancing: 11 a.m., Michael J. Kenney Recreation Department. Call [phone].
• Zumba: 12:30 p.m., Michael J. Kenney Recreation Department. Call [phone].
• Hand and Foot Canasta: 1:15 p.m., Michael J. Kenney Recreation Department. Call [phone].
• Adventure Club: 4:30 p.m., Hammond Library Branch. [phone].

AUG. 16

• Veterans Breakfast Club: 8:30 a.m., Michael J. Kenney Recreation Department. Rep. John Bel Edwards will be the guest speaker. Call [phone].
• Art Camp: 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Ponchatoula Library Branch. The program is for ages 3 and up. Call [phone].
• Line Dancing Intermediate to Advanced Class: 11 a.m., Michael J. Kenney Recreation Department. Call [phone].
• Teen Program: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Ponchatoula Library Branch. Call [phone].
• Hammond Page Turners: 5:30 p.m., Hammond Library Branch. [phone].
• Family-to-Family Support Group (NAMI): 6:30 p.m., North Oaks Diagnostic Center. This support group is designed for family members who have someone in their family suffering from a mental illness. Family members learn how to support their loved ones and are able to receive information about NAMI education courses, as well as other valuable, local resources on mental illness through this support group. Call [phone].