AARP, for those 50 and older, Thomas W. Davidson Senior Center Auditorium, 2200 Drake Ave., 851-6124; Madison AARP, Madison Senior Center, 1282 Hughes Road, Jan. 13, 7 p.m., 837-6067.Alabama Archaeological Society, Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St., Jan. 27, 7 p.m., 881-4322 or www.aashsv.org.

Alabama Citizens for Constitutional Reform, Habitat for Humanity, 400 Pratt Ave., Jan. 19, 5:30-6:30 p.m., www.constitutionalreform.org.

Alabama Filmmakers Co-op, bring short works to show, Flying Monkey Arts Center, 2211 Seminole Drive, Jan. 4, 2 p.m., free, donjtingle@aol.com or 256-837-4359.

Alabama Hispanic Association, 509-0540 or www.alabamahispanicassociation.org.

Alabama Retired State Employees Association, shields@arsea.org or 800-844-7732.

Alfa Romeo Owners Club, Big Ed’s Pizzeria, 903 N. Memorial Parkway, Jan. 7, 7 to 9 p.m., 881-4553.

American Association of University Women, 880-8643.

American Needlepoint Guild, Grace United Methodist Church, 2113 Old Monrovia Road, Jan. 20, 7 p.m., 830-6845, sandym6845@cs.com.

American Sewing Guild, Fayetteville, Tenn., Recreation Center, 1203 Winchester Highway, Fayetteville, Tenn., Jan. 10, 10 a.m. to noon, 913-508-1488 or kathy@durmon.com.

Americans for Fair Taxation, working to eliminate federal income and inheritance taxes and replace revenue with national sales tax, E.S. Brooks Realty School, 2312-J S. Memorial Parkway, Jan. 15, 7 p.m., 881-0213.

Antique Automobile Club of America, North Alabama Region, Optimist Recreation Center, 703 Oakwood Ave., Jan. 22, 7 p.m., 883-9900.

Art League of Madison, Hale Fire Glass, 112 Main St., Madison, Jan. 19, 6:30 p.m., www.artleaguemadison.org or 772-1863.

Barbershop Quartet Society, Lamb of God Lutheran Church, 11716 County Line Road, Madison, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., 881-0213; Athens Bible School Cafeteria, U.S. 31 North, Athens, Thursdays, 7 p.m., 256-325-7464.

Book club, Classics Book Club, “Gulliver’sTravels” by Johnathan Swift, Bailey Cove Branch Library, 1409 Weatherly Plaza Drive, Jan. 5, 10 a.m., free, 881-0257.

Book club, Cozy Corner, “Once Upon a Project” by Bettye Griffin, Madison Public Library, 130 Plaza Blvd., Jan. 17 at 3 p.m., 461-0046 or www.cozycornerbookclub.com.

Book club, CSI Book Club, “The Galton Case” by Ross MacDonald, Madison Public Library, 130 Plaza Blvd., Jan. 8, 6:30 p.m., 461-0046 or http://hpl.lib.al.us.

Book club, Cupid’s Cafe, romance novel discussion group, works by Gayle Wilson, Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St., Jan. 28, noon, $3 for pizza, 532-5950.

Book club, Eleanor E. Murphy Friends, “All Over But the Shoutin’” by Rick Bragg, Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library, 7910 Charlotte Drive, Jan. 6, 11:30 a.m., free, 881-5620.

Book club, Evening Book Club, “The Right Stuff” by Tom Wolfe, Bailey Cove Branch Library, 1409 Weatherly Plaza Drive, Jan. 15, 6 p.m., free, 881-0257.

Book club, Gurley Girls, Gurley Public Library, 225 Walker St., Gurley, Mondays, 9:30 a.m., 776-2101.

Book club, Knit 1, Read Too, Madison Public Library, 130 Plaza Blvd., Jan. 21, 12:30 p.m., all crafters welcome, 461-0046.

Book club, Literary Giants, book discussion group on “Suite Francaise” by Irene Nemirovsky, Madison Public Library, 130 Plaza Blvd., Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m., 461-0046.

Book club, Madison Page Turners, “The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court” by Jeffrey Toobin, Madison Public Library, 130 Plaza Blvd., Madison, Jan. 7, 12:30 p.m., free, 461-0046.

Book club, Murphy Mysteries, Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library, 7910 Charlotte Drive, Jan. 15, 6 p.m., 881-5620.

Book club, Russell Readers, “Loving Frank” by Nancy Horan, Bessie K. Russell Branch Library, 3011-C Sparkman Drive, Jan. 14, 11 a.m., 859-9050.

Book club, Science Fiction Book Club, “Book of Lost Things” by John Connolly, Bailey Cove Branch Library, 1409 Weatherly Plaza, Jan. 8, 6 p.m., free, 881-0257.

Book club, Sister 2 Sister, Brother 2 Brother, “A Family Sin” by Travis Hunter, African American authors book club, Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St., Jan. 17, 3-4:30 p.m., 532-5940.

Book club, Tillman Hill Adult Book Club, 131 Knowledge Drive, Hazel Green, Jan. 20, 7 p.m., 828-9529.

Book club, Urban Circle, “God’s Gift to Women” by Michael Baisden, Oscar Mason, 149 Mason Court, Jan. 20, 12:30 p.m. for lunch, free, 535-2249.

Bridge, duplicate, 3069 Leeman Ferry Road, Sundays 1:30 p.m., Mondays 9 a.m. with novice lesson at 1 p.m. and novice game at 1:30 p.m., Tuesdays 9 and 7 p.m., Wednesdays 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., Thursdays 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., Fridays 10 a.m., $4 and $5, 881-2160 or www.unit232.org, bridge lessons 852-4621.

Calligraphy Arts Guild, Southerland Station, 402-B Governors Drive, Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m., 922-9590.

Charity Sit-N-Sew, S&R Sewing & Vacuum Center, 723 Arcadia Circle, Jan. 28, noon to 3 p.m., 536-5696.

Christian Motorcyclists Association, Mullins Drive-In, 607 Andrew Jackson Way, Jan. 6, supper at 6 p.m., meeting at 7, 883-5188.

Christmas Embroidery Club, S&R Sewing & Vacuum Center, 723 Arcadia Circle, Jan. 10, 10 a.m. to noon, 536-5696.

Chrysler Women’s Alumni, Wildflour Bistro, 501 Jordan Lane, Jan. 26, 5:30 p.m., reservations 883-0582.

Civil Air Patrol, cadets, Redstone Arsenal Building 4828-G1, Jan. 13 and 27, 6 p.m., 303-0344.

Civil Air Patrol, seniors, Redstone Arsenal Building 4828-G1, Jan. 12 and 26, 6 p.m., 837-2523.

Civil Air Patrol, Huntsville Composite Squadron, Madison County Executive Airport, 358 Bolling Road, Meridianville, Jan. 15, 7 p.m., 880-0623.

Civil War Round Table of the Tennessee Valley, Russell Bonds of Atlanta on “The Stealing of the General,” a locomotive commandeered by Union raiders and pursued by Southern forces in the Great Chase, Elks Lodge, 725 Franklin, Jan. 8, 6:30 p.m., free, buffet chicken dinner at 5:30 p.m. for $7.95, 858-6191.

Civitan Club, Huntsville, Holiday Inn, 401 Williams Ave., Jan. 16, noon to 1 p.m. with lunch, 837-8400 or faith.miller@regions.com or 468-5601

Civitan Club, Lakewood, John and Michelle Bannister on their deployments to Iraq and life at home while the other one was gone, Holiday Inn, 401 Williams Ave., Jan. 5, 6:30 p.m., 828-5438.

Civitan Club, Madison, community service club, Radisson Inn, 8721 Madison Blvd., Jan. 15, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., including lunch, 464-9090.

Civitan Club, South Huntsville, Civitan Opportunity Center, 1100 Washington St., Jan. 7, 11:45 a.m., 721-9767 or www.civitan.net/shsvcivitan.

Community Awareness/Emergency Response of Greater Huntsville, 320 Fountain Circle, Jan. 15, 11 a.m., shannon@terrelltsi.com or 461-9278.

William Hooper Councill Alumni Association, Dr. Richard Showers Community Center, 4600 Blue Spring Road, special project committee Jan. 8, 6 p.m., board meeting Jan. 20, 6:30 p.m., 746-1343 or www.whcaa.org.

Democratic Party of Madison County, 2227 Drake Ave., Suite 26, 534-1776 or www.madisoncountydemocrats.com.

Democratic Party of Lincoln County, 931-433-6138.

Democratic Women of Madison County, 536-2701 or madisonco_dwd@yahoo.com.

Disabled American Veterans Chapter 26, American Legion Post 237, 2900 Drake Ave., Jan. 10, 10 a.m., $3 breakfast 9-10 a.m., 883-7314.

DuMidi Woman’s Club, Ledges Clubhouse, 32 Castle Down Drive, Jan. 8, 11:30 a.m., $20, reservations 881-6961.

Eighth Air Force Historical Society, Ryan’s, 1808 University Drive, Jan. 2, 10:45 a.m., open to public, 837-0289.

Elk Valley Crafters Association, Fayetteville/Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce, Fayetteville, Tenn., 931-433-0312.

Embroiderers Guild, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 200 Longwood Drive, Jan. 27, 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., stitch-ins and bead interest group at other times and places on Tuesdays, 539-0200 or ardithclan@aol.com.

Exchange Club of Greater Huntsville, Elks Lodge, 725 Franklin, Jan. 7 and 21, noon, www.exchangeclubofhuntsville.org or 721-9822.

Executive Women International, Jan. 6, 5:30 p.m., $25, 852-8205 or larabryant@comcast.net.

Experimental Aircraft Association, breakfast, public invited to drive or fly in, Moontown Airport, Jan. 17, 6:30-10 a.m., 539-3311.

Fair tax meet-up, irlaserman@sprynet.com or 776-5636.

Fern Society, Huntsville Botanical Garden Educational Classroom, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave., Jan. 13, 7 p.m., 830-4447 or www.hsvbg.org.

Fiction writers, Coffee Tree, 7900 Bailey Cove Road, Jan. 13 and 22, 7 p.m., free, 880-6121 or f_scott_fitzbeagle@mac.com.

Fleet Reserve Association Branch 278, for all military retirees including National Guard, with enlisted sea service time, and all active duty and reserves, Greenbrier Bar-B-Que, I-565 Exit 3, Jan. 24, noon, 256-773-6283 or 256-650-5748.

Flint River Conservation Association, 539-3747.

Florida A&M Alumni Association, Comfort Inn, 3788 University Drive, Jan. 13, 6:30 p.m., 858-0830.

Foster Friends Society, building a mentoring program for children in foster care, Huntsville-Madison County Public Library second floor, 915 Monroe St., Jan. 5, 6 p.m., 534-3964 or www.childmentoring.org.

Friends of Gen. Joe Wheeler Foundation, 256-637-2931 or 256-974-0909 or www.wheelerplantation.org.

Friends of Hays Preserve and Sanctuary, 427-5116 or www.huntsvillepreserves.com.

Friendship Force, 534-2187.

Garden Clubs of Huntsville and Madison County, 536-1453.

Genealogical Computing Society, Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St., Jan. 20, 7 p.m., free, 883-5650.

Genealogy, Southern Families African American Research Group, Expansion African American Bookstore, 4550 Meridian St., Suite B, Jan. 3, 11 a.m., 852-2335.

Genealogy Society, 379-2893 or pmcfarlen@aol.com.

Gold Wing Road Riders Association, Chapter B meeting, Ryan’s, 10017 S. Memorial Parkway, Jan. 13, 6:30 p.m., 464-3413.

Gourd Patch Society, Huntsville Botanical Garden Educational Classroom, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave., Jan. 27, 6:30 p.m., workshop at 3117 Old U.S. 431 in Owens Cross Roads Jan. 24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 256-527-2371 or mannen@nehp.net, 830-4447 or www.hsvbg.org.

Grandmas Club of Huntsville, Books-A-Million, 1001 N. Memorial Parkway, Jan. 20, 10 a.m., Karen at 851-2772 or greatgrandmashv@yahoo.com.

HAL5, National Space Society, www.HAL5.org, space@knology.net or 509-3833.

Hazel Green-Toney Saddle Club, Noddin’ Horse Farm, 483 Steakley Road in New Market, Jan. 6, call for time, 851-7051.

Heart of Dixie Orchid Society, www.h-o-d-o-s.org or 885-0607.

Herb Society, Huntsville Botanical Garden in the Educational Classroom, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave., Jan. 22, 6:30 p.m., 539-1048.

Heritage Quilters of Huntsville, Faith Presbyterian Church, 5003 Whitesburg Drive, Jan. 15, social 6:30 p.m., meeting 7 p.m., 564-7471 and www.hsvquilters.org.

H.O.M.E., Huntsville Organization of Miniature Enthusiasts, First Baptist Church Christian Life Center, St. Clair Avenue, Jan. 12, 6-8 p.m., mvsm@knology.net or 859-9231.

Homemakers, Hurricane Community Center, 2147 Hurricane Creek Road, Jan. 21, 10 a.m., 256-776-3063; River Walk Homemakers & Community Leaders, Berry Hill Estates Club House, 105 River Walk Trail, New Market, Jan. 7, 10 a.m., 256-776-4499, and Westbury Homemakers, Jan. 15, 7 p.m., 881-1278.

Hosta Society of North Alabama, Huntsville Botanical Garden Educational Classroom, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave., Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m., 256-355-4617.

Huntsville Alive!, www.huntsvillealive.com.

Huntsville Amateur Radio Club, American Red Cross, 1101 Washington St., Fridays, 7:30 p.m., 880-8004.

Huntsville Art League, 3005 L&N Drive, Suite 2, Jan. 20, 7 p.m., 534-3860 or www.huntsvilleartleague.org.

Huntsville Canoe Club, Beauregard’s, 975 Airport Road, Jan. 14, dinner at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m., www.huntsvillecanoeclub.org.

Huntsville Chess Club, The Coffee Tree, 7900 Bailey Cove Road, Suite A, Mondays 6-10:30 p.m., Brahan Spring Recreation Center, 3770 Ivy St., Fridays, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., 461-7858 or www.logicalchess.com/hcc.

Huntsville Concert Band, Westlawn Middle School band room, 4217 Ninth Ave., Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., 772-9782.

Huntsville Elks Lodge No. 1648, Elks Lodge, 725 Franklin St., Tuesdays, 7 p.m., 539-2520.

Huntsville Emblem Club, Huntsville Elks Lodge, 725 Franklin St., Jan. 5, 7 p.m., 539-2520.

Huntsville Embroidery & Sewing Club, S&R Sewing & Vacuum Center, 723 Arcadia Circle, Jan. 10, 10 a.m. to noon, 536-5696.

Huntsville Gem and Mineral Society, Thomas W. Davidson Senior Center, 2200 Drake Ave., Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m., 880-2291 or www.huntsvillegms.org.

Huntsville Grotto, Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St., Jan. 7, 7 p.m., www.caves.org/grotto/huntsville.

Huntsville Historical Society, 883-1933.

Huntsville Jazz and Poetry Society, Casa Montego, North Memorial Parkway and Jonathan Drive, Jan. 11, 5 p.m., 534-6431.

Huntsville Kennel Club, Animal Services Building, 4950 Triana Blvd., Jan. 27, 7 p.m., 721-9469.

Huntsville Macintosh Users Group, MacResource, 6485 University Drive, Jan. 10 and Jan. 24, 10 a.m., 883-6722 or www.hmug.org.

Huntsville PC User Group, Thomas W. Davidson Senior Center, 2200 Drake Ave., Jan. 10, Mona Slaven Offenbecher on the ribbon interface of Microsoft Word 2007 at 10:15 a.m., topic of general interest at 9:15 a.m., www.hpcug.com or 714-5898.

Huntsville Philatelic Club, Fern Bell Recreation Center, 107A Sanders Road, Jan. 6 and 20, 7 p.m., 536-7785.

Huntsville Photographic Society, Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St., “Photographic Potpourri” on Jan. 12 and member competition on sunrises/sunsets on Jan. 26, 7 p.m., www.huntsvillephotographicsociety.org.

Huntsville Plastic Modelers Society, Southerland Station, 402-B Governors Drive, Jan. 7, 7 p.m., www.hpmsweb.topcities.com or 656-9624 or 880-2288.

Huntsville Snow Ski Club, Huntsville Board of Realtors, 535 Monroe St., Jan. 21, 7 p.m., www.hsvskiclub.org or 348-1659.

Huntsville Traditional Music Association, Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St., Jan. 18, 2 p.m., 880-6234.

Huntsville Woman’s Club, First Baptist Church Christian Life Center, 600 Governors Drive, Jan. 2, 9:30 a.m., kcrum@hiwaay.net or 881-1857.

Huntsville Young Professionals, getHYP.net.

Judo Club, Matrix Gym, Leeman Ferry Road, Tuesdays, 6:45 p.m., http://huntsvillejudo.xanbox.net, 509-5980 or 533-5599.

Juggling, 714-8286.

Kansas Club, David Lady on Quantrill’s Raid on Lawrence, Kan., on Aug. 21, 1863, Tai Pan Palace, 2012 S. Memorial Parkway, Jan. 31 at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., reservations 883-0080, 722-4798 or martinwd@hiwaay.net.

Kiwanis, Golden K, Thomas W. Davidson Senior Center, 2200 Drake Ave., E. Simmon on Southern Solar on Jan. 8, A. Karobinas on Holy Land trip on Jan. 15, J. Yeager on energy on Jan. 22, U.S. Space & Rocket Center on Jan. 29, 7:30-9 a.m., 881-2761.

Kiwanis Club of Huntsville, Heritage Club, 111 Washington St., Mondays 6:30 p.m., 881-4953 or hwelch161@comcast.net.

Kiwanis Club, Huntsville West, Thursdays, noon, dougdriskill@knology.net.

Kiwanis Club of Metropolitan Huntsville, Eagles Club, 2500 10th St., Mondays 11:30 a.m., 533-0350.

Kiwanis Club of South Huntsville, Mullins Drive-In, 607 Andrew Jackson Way, Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29, 6:30 p.m., 881-4859.

Knife Club, Rocket City Edge Association, 3016-A University Drive, Jan. 3, 8-10 a.m., fitscool@yahoo.com or donnacollin@earthlink.net.

Knife Club, Wheeler Basin, American Legion Bingo Room, Sparkman Drive, Hartselle, Jan. 8, 7 p.m., cecilraney@aol.com.

Libertarian Supper Club, Shoney’s, 905 N. Memorial Parkway, Jan. 28, 6-8 p.m., 256-603-2824 or jonlet@twintronix.com.

Lions Club, Huntsville Pacesetters, Gibson’s Bar-B-Q, 3319 S. Memorial Parkway, Jan. 8 and 22, 6 p.m., 881-7554 or www.lionwap.org.

Lions Club, Space City, Huntsville Country Club, 2601 Oakwood Ave., Jan. 12, 19 and 26, noon, bregen@comcast.net.

Lions Club, Von Braun, PB’s Bar-Be-Que, 1914 Jordan Lane, Jan. 15, 6 p.m., 256-852-5378.

Living Art Bonsai Society, Huntsville Botanical Garden Educational Classroom, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave., Jan. 6, 7 p.m., 536-4659.

Loops of Love, crocheting, Mountain View Baptist Church, 1413 McClung Ave., Thursdays, 1 p.m., 539-8038 or www.mvbcserves.org.

Machine Knitting Club, Jan. 3, HuntsvilleBondClub@yahoogroups.com or 859-6614.

Madison Community Band, all ages welcome, Grace United Methodist Church, 2113 Old Monrovia Road, Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., 461-0028 or www.m-c-b.org.

Madison County Beekeepers Association, Huntsville Botanical Garden Educational Classroom, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave., Jan. 8, 6:30 p.m., 883-9601, 830-4447 or www.hsvbg.org.

Madison County Coin Club, John Lindberg on photographing coins, Thomas W. Davidson Senior Center, 2200 Drake Ave., Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m., 256-337-5092 or http://mccc.anaclubs.org/.

Madison County Retired Educators Association, 534-2290 or mcrea101@comcast.net.

Madison Station Historic and Preservation Society, Round House on the village green in downtown Madison, Jan. 22, 6:30 p.m., 461-8938.

Madison Theatre Guild, Madison Chamber of Commerce, 204 Main St., Madison, Jan. 12, 7 p.m., 772-1963.

Brandon-Wilbourn Marine Corps League, all present, former and retired Marines invited, American Legion Post 237, 2900 Drake Ave., Jan. 13, 7 p.m., 256-498-3166.

Master Gardeners, Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave., Jan. 8, 6 p.m., www.mginfo.org.

Mensa, Jan. 18, 6:30 p.m., 256-829-5460, 256-881-4809 or www.northalabama.us.mensa.org.

Military Officers Association of America, active, retired and former officers, spouses and widows, Redstone Arsenal Officers and Civilian Club, Jan. 28, and informal breakfast at Ryan’s Family Steak House, 1808 University Drive, 7540 S. Memorial Parkway, Jan. 24, 8 a.m., 325-1938.

Mini Cooper Car Club, Jan. 12, 5:30 p.m., 837-2719 or www.rocketcitymini.com.

MOMS Club of Huntsville - North, Legacy Baptist Church, 1822 Winchester Road, Jan. 13, 10 a.m., nae517@bellsouth.net.

MOMS Club of Huntsville - South, Church of Jesus Christ of LDS, 2110 Byrd Spring Road, Jan. 13, 9:30 a.m., www.huntsvillemomsclub.org, lisa_bollinger@hotmail.com.

MOMS Club of Madison - North, Hope Church, 1661 Balch Road, Madison, Jan. 13, 9:30 a.m., 348-8615.

MOMS Club of Madison - South, Messiah Lutheran Church, 7740 U.S. 72 West, Madison, Jan. 14, 9:30 a.m., 479-9936 or www.geocities.com/momsclubmadisonsouth.

MOPS, mothers of preschoolers, Capshaw Baptist Church, 14944 Dupree-Worthy Road, Harvest, 35749, Jan. 15, 9:30 a.m. to noon, capshawmops@gmail.com or www.capshaw.org.

Mothers of Multiples, Jan. 20, www.hamom.org or 513-4367.

Mountain Dulcimer Association, Hope Presbyterian Church, 10001 Bailey Cove Road, Jan. 24, instruction at 2 p.m., business at 3 p.m., performances afterwards, free, 722-8188.

Mutual UFO Network, Mullins Restaurant, 607 Andrew Jackson Way, Jan. 3, 11 a.m., 533-7321.

Mushroom Society, Huntsville Botanical Garden Educational Classroom, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave., Jan. 15, 6:30 p.m., 883-5620 or northalabamamushroomsociety@yahoo.com.

NARFE, Retired and Active Federal Employees, Thomas W. Davidson Senior Center, 2200 Drake Ave., Ernest Williams on federal income tax highlights and changes for 2008, Jan. 10 at 9:30 a.m., 519-3327 or 539-1333.

NARFE, Retired and Active Federal Employees, Thomas W. Davidson Senior Center, 2200 Drake Ave., Jan. 10, 9:30 a.m., 519-3327 or 539-1333.

Nature Photography Society, The Myers Building, 810 Regal Drive, Jan. 5 and 19, 7 p.m., free, 881-0485.

Newcomers: Moving On After Moving In, Cove United Methodist Church, 366 Old U.S. 431, Hampton Cove, Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m., child care upon request, 715-0313; Willowbrook Baptist Church, 7625 Bailey Cove Road, Thursdays, 9-11:30 a.m., child care upon request, 883-0907 ext. 140.

Newcomers Club of Greater Huntsville, get acquainted coffee, Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St., Jan. 6, 10 a.m., free, and monthly luncheon, Huntsville Country Club, 2601 Oakwood Ave., Jan. 13, 880-7237, 489-6849 or www.newcomersofgreaterhuntsville.org.

Newcomers Club of Madison, Madison City Hall, 100 Hughes Road, Jan. 8, 10 a.m., 325-8255.

North Alabama British Motoring Society, Greenbrier Bar-B-Que, 27028 Old Alabama 20, Jan. 6, 6:30 p.m., 256-489-9560.

North Alabama Daylily Society, 830-4447 or www.hsvbg.org.

North Alabama Control Line Association, model plane club, Huntsville-Madison County Public Library 915 Monroe St., second floor Room C, Jan. 5, 7 p.m., 880-1390 or 837-8897.

North Alabama Knitters, Barnes & Noble, 5850-A University Drive, Mondays 7 p.m., Books-A-Million, 1001 N. Memorial Parkway, Jan. 13, 1 p.m., and Jan. 23, 7 p.m., 880-3609.

North Alabama Media Reform, Tai Pan Palace, 2012 S. Memorial Parkway, Jan. 12, 6 p.m., you don’t have to eat, 489-3884 or lahaynes@knology.net.

North Alabama Science Fiction Association, BookMark, Huntington Shopping Center, 11220-J S. Memorial Parkway, Jan. 20, 6 p.m., 881-3910 or www.con-stellation.org/nasfa/index.html.

North Alabama Shell Club, Jan. 15, 6:30 p.m., for directions call 871-7356 or 256-232-2732.

North Alabama Table Tennis Club, experienced and beginners, Brahan Spring Recreation Center, 3770 Ivy St., Thursdays, 6-9 p.m., 534-8319.

North Alabama Travelin’ Warriors, 256-714-5395 or casteleyn@mindspring.com.

North Alabama Woodcarvers Association, Southerland Station, 402-B Governors Drive Jan. 20, 6:30 p.m.; Coffee Tree Books and Brew, 7900-A&B Bailey Cove Road, Tuesdays, 6 p.m., free, 963-6347.

Notre Dame Club of Northern Alabama, http://alumni.nd.edu/~ndc_n_al/.

One Human Family Workshop Choir, 3209 Pulaski Pike, Jan. 14, 7:30-9 p.m., members and curious welcome, 517-5387.

One Huntsville, a diversity dinner club for all faiths, races and cultures sponsored by National Conference for Community and Justice and Interfaith Mission Service, Ryan’s, 1808 University Drive, Jan. 20, 5-7 p.m., one_huntsville@yahoo.com.

Opera Lovers, 883-6008 or barbcmiller@bellsouth.net.

Optimist Club of Huntsville, Holiday Inn, 401 Williams Ave., Thursdays 11:45 a.m., 772-7929.

Optimist Club, Huntsville Evening, Ryan’s, 10017 S. Memorial Parkway, Jan. 6 and 20, 6:30-8 p.m., rcktmanal@aol.com or 776-8588.

Optimist Club of Madison, Southern Family Market Community Room, U.S. 72 West, Madison, Jan. 15, 6:30 p.m., 772-3343.

Parapsychology Study Group, Unity Church on the Mountain, 1328 Governors Drive, Jan. 23, 7-9:30 p.m., $5, www.unitychurchonthemountain.com.

Parliamentarians, American Institute, Eleanor E. Murphy Branch Library, 7910 Charlotte Drive, Jan. 12, 7 p.m., reservations 541-4395 or www.parliamentary/meetup.com/25/.

Parliamentary Unit for North Alabama, Huntsville-Madison County Public Library upstairs, 915 Monroe St., Jan. 17, 9:30 a.m., 881-9226.

Peace network, near intersection of Whitesburg Drive and Airport Road, Saturdays 11 a.m. to noon, 468-5314.

Pi Beta Phi, 883-7735.

Pilot Club of Huntsville, Holiday Inn, 401 Williams Ave., Jan. 15, 6:30 p.m., 534-3538.

Pilot Club, John Hunt Club, Beauregard’s, 975 Airport Road, Jan. 20, 6 p.m., www.pilotinternational.org or 776-6927.

Poetry Writing Workshop, Huntsville Literary Association, Jan. 27, 7 p.m., 533-6516.

Porsche Club of America, various locations, Jan. 8, 6:30 p.m., and drive in, Limestone Bay Trading Company, I-565, Exit 2, south side, Mooresville, Jan. 3, 7:30 a.m., www.hod.pca.org or 679-5454.

Postal Retirees Club, Mullins Restaurant, 607 Andrew Jackson Way, Jan. 6, 7:45 a.m., 533-7794 or 830-5320.

Potti Literati, Barnes & Noble, 5850-A University Drive, Jan. 13, 7 p.m., free, 864-2090.

Radio Control Club, North Alabama, Southern Family Market, U.S. 72 and Wall Triana, Madison, Jan. 13, 7 p.m., fly at Epps Airfield on Carroll Road, 256-325-3775 or clanham@knology.net.

Radio Controllers, Rocket City, radio-controlled model aircraft club, Capt. Trey Wilbourn Model Airplane Field, south end of Leeman Ferry Road, Jan. 20, 7 p.m., president@rocketcityrc.com.

Redstone Model Railroad Club, large-scale HO layout in Building 3463 on Redstone Arsenal, Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., 536-3303.

Redstone Riders Motorcycle Club, Mullins Restaurant, 607 Andrew Jackson Way, Saturdays, eat at 9 a.m., ride at 10 a.m., www.redstoneriders.org.

Republican Men’s Club of Madison County, Trinity United Methodist Church, 607 Airport Road, Jan. 17, 8-9 a.m., social 7 a.m., $7, 859-3186.

Republican Women of Huntsville, speaker John Ross, executive director of Alabama Republican Party, Ledges Clubhouse, 32 Castle Down Drive, Jan. 6, 11 a.m., information 881-2818, reservations only 776-2435 or 881-6834.

Republican Women of Madison, Radisson Inn, 8721 Madison Blvd., Jan. 21, lunch 11:30 a.m., $11, 426-3695 or www.republicanwomenofmadison.org.

Republican Women, Huntsville Twickenham, speaker Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Holiday Inn, 401 Williams Ave., Jan. 20, social at 11:45 a.m., meeting at 12:15 p.m., 679-1319 or www.huntsvilletrw.org.

Republican Youth of Madison County, Jan. 9, 7 p.m., www.mcyrs.com or 551-0670.

Rocket City Miata Club, Meteor Buffet, U.S. 72E and North Memorial Parkway, Jan. 8, 7 p.m., www.rocketcitymiata.org.

Rocket City Mustang Club, Jan. 20, 7 p.m., 895-0280.

Rocket City Regulators, clock and watch collectors, Jan. 10, 12:30 to 2 p.m., 880-3453 or rcrch61@aol.com.

Rocket City Tall Club, Wednesdays 6 p.m., free, 683-0401 and www.rocketcitytallclub.org.

Rotary Club, Madison, Radisson Inn, 8721 Alabama 20, Thursdays at 7 a.m., 256-724-0623 or e-mail madisonrotary@gmail.com, www.madisonalrotary.org.

R.O.M.E.O.s, Retired Old Men Eating Out, Coffee Tree Books and Brew, 7900-A&B Bailey Cove Road, Jan. 8, 7 p.m., $11.99, reservations, 880-6464.

Rose Society, Charles H. Stone Agriculture Building, 819 Cook Ave., Jan. 20, 6:30 p.m., 881-8953.

Scuba Explorers and Adventurers Society, Landry’s Seafood House, 5101 Governors House Drive, Jan. 8, 6:30 p.m., www.seasscuba.org.

Short Story Analysis for Amateurs, Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St., Jan. 27, 7-8:30 p.m., free, call to receive story assignment, 684-5803 or 536-7898.

Sierra Club, Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St., Jan. 15, 6:30 p.m., 772-6788 or www.alabama.sierraclub.org/na.html.

Songwriters Workshop, Malibu Apartments Clubhouse, 8003 Benaroya Lane, Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m., free, 682-2564 or info@northalabamasongwriters.com.

Songwriters open mike, for all doing original music, Coffee Tree Books and Brew, 7900-A&B Bailey Cove Road, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., free, 880-6464.

Soroptimist International of Huntsville, Jan. 14, noon, 519-6968.

Sons of the American Revolution Tennessee Valley Chapter, Holiday Inn, 401 Williams, Jan. 12, 11 a.m., 837-7418.

Sons of Confederate Veterans, camp meeting and presentation, Valley United Methodist Church, 1410 Drake Ave., Jan. 8, 6:30 p.m., free, scv_camp357@yahoo.com.

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Pvt. Richard Taylor Camp 53, Highlands United Methodist Church, 3921 Broadmor Road, Jan. 26, 7 p.m., 882-2802.

Spellbinders, adult storytelling swap, Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St., Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m., free, 533-7703.

Sports Car Club of America, Beauregard’s, 511 Jordan Lane, Jan. 8, 7 p.m., 830-6810 or www.teamtac.org.

Spring City Cycling Club, Indigo Joe’s, 7407 U.S. 72 West, Madison, Jan. 12, 7 p.m., www.springcity.org, 881-8479.

Spring City Triathletes, Jan. 19, 6:30 p.m., 520-8623.

State Defense Force, First Infantry Brigade, regular drill, Fort Jackson Balch National Guard Armory, Airport Road near Municipal Golf Course, Jan. 6, 7 p.m., free, 852-2946.

Submarine veterans, VFW, 2900 N. Memorial Parkway, Jan. 3, 11 a.m., 256-503-5374 or www.ussvi.org.

Tennessee Valley Colony of the Alabama Society of Mayflower Descendants, 881-6684.

Tennessee Valley Fly Fishers, Faith Presbyterian, 5003 Whitesburg Drive, Jan. 15, 7 p.m., 881-7130.

Tennessee Valley Mopars Club, Optimist Recreation Center, 703 Oakwood Ave., Jan. 17, 8-10 a.m., www.tvmoparclub.com.

Tennessee Valley Jazz Society, www.tvjs.org or 851-7402.

Tie-One-On Fishing Club, 55 and older, Thomas W. Davidson Senior Center, ceramic room, 2200 Drake Ave., Jan. 6 and 20, 9 a.m., 851-9592 or 852-1180.

Town meeting, Huntsville city councilman Bill Kling, Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St., Jan. 19, 7 p.m., 427-5012.

Twickenham Auto Club, Indigo Joe’s, 7407 U.S. 72 West, Madison, Jan. 15, 7 p.m., 489-9393, 650-0135 or www.teamtac.org.

Twickenham Doll Club, doll collectors, makers, sellers and clothing and accessory makers, from antique to modern, East Huntsville Baptist Church, Oak Place, 808 Maysville Road, Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m., www.huntsvillealdollclub.com or 881-4809.

United Daughters of the Confederacy Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan Chapter, 837-3371 or 837-4761.

University of Alabama Madison County Alumni, Jan. 14, 5:30 p.m., 830-3724 or www.bamaalumnimadco.com.

UNIX Professionals, Jan. 13, 961-9319.

Untouchables Corvette Club, Jan. 10, 3 p.m., 852-2182.

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Redstone Arsenal Building 3305 Room 215, Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., 885-7096.

U.S. Army Warrant Officers Association, Redstone Arsenal Officers and Civilians Club, Regimental Room, Jan. 14, 11:30 a.m., www.redstonewarrants.com.

USS Wernher von Braun, a “Star Trek” and science fiction fans organization, Madison Municipal Complex, town council chamber, 100 Hughes Road, Madison, Jan. 4, 2 p.m., 256-658-1018 or www.OmniFacets.com/wvb.

Von Braun Astronomical Society, Von Braun Astronomical Society, Planetarium, Monte Sano State Park off Nolen Avenue, Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m., $5, ages 6-11 $2, 5 and under free, www.vbas.org.

VW Club, Golden Rule Bar-B-Q, 8780 Madison Blvd., Madison, Jan. 6, 7 p.m., www.navwc.org; family night, Casa Blanca, 140 Browns Ferry Road, Madison, Jan. 17, 6 p.m., 751-2413 or tcvw72@aol.com.

W.O.W., Widows or Widowers, Fern Bell Recreation Center, 107 Sanders Road, Jan. 11, 2-4 p.m., 883-5779 or 882-9454.

Women On Wheels, meeting followed by group motorcycle ride Jan. 3, msmadsad@comcast.net or www.womenonwheels.org, chapters, Alabama/Steel Magnolias.

Writers Guild, Barnes & Noble, 2750 Carl T. Jones Drive. Suite 750, Jan. 13, 7 p.m., 885-0501.

Zen Meditation, Green Mountain Zen Center, 5014 Sunset Bluff Drive, Sundays 6 p.m., newcomers on Wednesdays 7 p.m., www.gmzc.us.