CHICO ZEN SANGHA: 7-8:45 p.m. Trinity United Methodist Church, 285 E. Fifth St. Rinzai Zen meditation, dharma talks, meditationinstruction. Affiliate of Pacific Zen Institute. Newcomers welcome. 872-4009 or chargor@pacbell.net. Weekly.

BREATHING DISORDERS: For those suffering from asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema or other breathing disorders. Learn how to lead higher quality lives and become more active, independent. Meet three times a week. Enloe Outpatient Center, 888 Lakeside Village Commons, Chico. Preregister, 332-6898. Tuesdays, Thursdays.

PARENT GROUP FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OR DISABILITIES: 10 a.m.-noon, Rowell Family Empowerment of Northern California, 6319-A Skyway, Paradise. No childcare available. (Individual education program clinics for children usually held concurrently, but must register children in advance). 876-8321, extention 24. Days, times, locations vary; once a month.

PARENT SUPPORT GROUP: 10:30 a.m.-noon. For parents with children ages birth to 12 months. Family Center, 2080 Talbert Drive, Chico. Sponsored by Parent Education Network. 893-0391. Weekly.

SUICIDE SURVIVORS: 5:15-6:30 p.m. Bereavement Support Group. Helps families and friends of suicide victims deal with emotional, practical crisis. Butte County Behavioral Health Drop-In Center, 109 Parmac Road, Suite 2, Chico. 879-3807. Second, fourth Tuesdays.

BUTTES AREA HIKKEN GROUP: 7-8 p.m., conference room, Chico Sports Club, 260 Cohasset Road, Chico. Local wellness consultants offer advice about reducing stress, finding balance and improving quality of life to improve health and wellness. Jeanette Summes, 895-1520 or Armand Brett, 520-4021. Weekly.

OVER EATERS ANONYMOUS: 7-8:30 p.m. Fellowship to help anyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. Congregational Church library, 1190 E. First Ave., Chico. 345-3129. Weekly.

ANOREXIA NERVOSA AND ASSOCIATED EATING DISORDERS: 7-8:30 p.m. Information, support and sharing with others. The Newman Center, 346 Cherry St., Chico. 343-4891. Weekly.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY: 7-9 p.m. Family Life Church, 13495 Garner Lane, Chico. 12-step Christ centered study groups and Christian fellowship; learn to overcome hurts, habits, hang-ups and self-destructive behaviors. Court approved. 354-1881. Weekly.

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT: 7-9 p.m. "Journeying Together," for women who have had or have breast cancer. Lakeside Pavilion, at 2565 California Park Drive, Chico. Meets every other Tuesday. 892-0262.

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