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A listing of daily and weekly support groups

March 11, 2012
Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Various times

North Central Sight Services offers a variety of support groups throughout the month for visually impaired residents of Lycoming and Clinton counties. Call Lori Love at 323-9401, ext. 123, for more information.

HAVEN of Tioga County offers free and confidential services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse and sexual abuse. For more information, call 800-550-0447, 24 hours a day.

Alcoholics Anonymous, several meetings every day in all areas of Lycoming County. Call 327-2860 for times and locations.

Narcotics Anonymous, call 327-2678 for times and locations.

Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Center offers individual and group counseling for military veterans. Call 327-5281 for more information.

Community Safe Touch for Children, self-esteem and empowerment counseling available for children to protect themselves against sexual abuse. Call the YWCA at 322-4637 for more information.

Sex Addicts Anonymous, a 12-step-based support group for recovery from sexual addiction. For meeting time and location, call 800-477-8191.

Eating Disorder Support Group for females, affiliated with the national Association of Anorexia Nervosa and other Disorders (ANAD). Group is confidential and led by a master's level therapist. For more information, call 649-6855.

The local Al-Anon website is www.cpaafg. org. All contact information and inquiries are anonymous.

Christian-based sexual addiction-sexual anorexia support group. Call 419-2120.

Sunday

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon to 1 p.m., Wood-Mode Conference Room, Evangelical Hospital, Lewisburg.

MOPS, a group that provides a caring, supportive atmosphere for mothers of preschoolers, 6 to 8 p.m., Muncy First United Methodist Church, 602 S. Market St. Child care provided. For more information or to register, call 546-8030 or visit www.firstumcmuncy.org.

DivorceCare and DivorceCare For Kids recovery seminar and support groups, 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 2 Ross St. New session starts Jan. 8. For more information and to register, call Lou Anne at 323-5146 or the church at 322-3572.

Al-Anon, 7 p.m., Faxon-Kenmar United Methodist Church, 1225 Clayton Ave.

Alateen, a support group for children of alcoholics and teens of alcoholic relatives and friends, 7 p.m., Faxon-Kenmar United Methodist Church, 1225 Clayton Ave.

Monday

Teen Sexual Assault Support Group for females 13 to 17. Call the YWCA-Wise Options for more information.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) No. 1188, private weigh-in, 2:30 through 6:30 p.m., meeting, 6:30 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 1971 Lycoming Creek Road.

Bereavement Support Group, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, 32-36 Central Ave., Wellsboro. Call 723-0782 or 800-808-5287 for more information.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) No. 1571, private weigh-in, 4:30 p.m., meeting, 5 p.m., New Covenant United Church of Christ, 202 E. Third St.

Alzheimer's Support Group of Susquehanna Health, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Divine Providence Hospital auditorium. For more information contact Carole Fulmer at 322-4185.

Al-Anon, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 102 E. Third St. Child care provided.

Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p.m., Beaver Memorial United Methodist Church, 40 S. Third St., Lewisburg.

Nar-Anon Family Group, 7 to 8 p.m., Newberry Church of Christ, 822 Diamond St.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 7 p.m., Evangelical Community Health Education Center, Lewisburg.

Support Group for Adoptive Families, 7 p.m., 1965 Lycoming Creek Road, suite 201. Call 326-7811 for more information.

Adult Children of Alcoholics, 7:30 p.m., Light and Life Chapel, 1680 Four Mile Drive.

Central Pennsylvania Parents of Multiples Support Club, 7:30 p.m., Williamsport Regional Medical Center, conference rooms 1C and D.

Tuesday

"Final Words from the Cross," a Lenten study for men based on the book by Adam Hamilton, led by Bill Kieser and Tom Portanova, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Denny's Restaurant, East Third Street. Offered by the Pine Street United Methodist Church.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), Chapter 1306, private weigh-in, 8:35 to 9:15 a.m., meeting, 9:30 to 10 a.m., Pennsdale Trinity United Methodist Church, Pennsdale.

Bereavement Support Group, Susquehanna Health Home Care and Hospice, 2 to 3 p.m., Muncy Valley Hospital, Park View Room. For more information, call Chaplain Sister Sharon Hartman at 546-8282.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), private weigh-in, 4:30 p.m., meeting, 5:30 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 28 Brummer Pond Road, Muncy.

Empowerment and self-esteem for victims and survivors of domestic violence, 5:15 p.m., YWCA.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), private weigh-in, 5:30 p.m., meeting, 6:30 p.m., Evangelical Friends Church, 137 S. Third St., Hughesville.

Parents of Angels, 6 p.m., Lock Haven Extended Care (Behind the hospital). Call Margie Kleese at 295-4854 for more information.

Heartworks Children's Bereavement Support Group, Susquehanna Health Home Care and Hospice, for children (ages 4 to 17) and their parents or guardians, 6 to 7:30 p.m. (light meal served), Divine Providence Hospital, third floor. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call Pam Wollet or Cherrie Serra at 320-7690.

"Dare to Be Bald" empowerment group for women, 6:30 p.m., Virtuous Women, 230 W. Third St., Suite 101. For more information, call 321-0252 or 506-6139.

Alzheimer's Association Support Group meeting, 6:30 p.m., Muncy Valley Hospital's Skilled Nursing Unit, Park View room. For more information, call Mark Britten, social services, at 546-4040.

Multiple Sclerosis support group, 6:30 p.m., Community Health Education Center, Lewisburg.

Family Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Sharwell Building, 200 E. Third St.

Lycoming County Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Divine Providence Hospital, classroom 1.

DivorceCare, a special help seminar and support group for people experiencing divorce and separation, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 176 Mount Pleasant Ave., Jersey Shore.

Al-Anon for adult children, 7 p.m., Pine Street United Methodist Church.

Families for Families, Autism Support Group, 7 p.m. Call 327-1861 or 398-1502 for more information.

Alzheimer's Support Group, VNA Health System, 7 p.m., Susque-View conference room B, Lock Haven.

Geisinger Medical Center for Cancer Patient Support Group, 7 p.m., Pine Barn Inn, Danville. Call 326-4149 for more information.

Wednesday

Free blood pressure screenings, VNA Health System, 10 to 11 a.m., Probst Plaza; 10 to 11:30 a.m., Salona Senior Center.

Bereavement Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Susquehanna Health Home Care and Hospice, third floor, Divine Providence Hospital, near the Gatehouse. For more information, call Pat Kiernan or Cheryl Serra at 320-7691.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), private weigh-in and meeting, 6 p.m., basement of Oval United Methodist Church, 6796 S. Route 44.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Beaver Memorial United Methodist Church, 40 S. Third St., Lewisburg.

Overeaters Anonymous meeting, 7 p.m., Agape Fellowship, 485 E. Third St.

Nar-Anon family group, "Seeking Our Serenity," 7 p.m., Greenview Alliance Church, 1955 Warrensville Road. Support group for family and friends of people with substance addictions.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Wood-Mode Conference Room, Evangelical Hospital, Lewisburg.

Co-Dependents Anonymous "One Day At a Time" support group, 7 to 8 p.m., St. Luke Lutheran Church, 1400 Market St., white house in rear of the church.

Grief Share Support study group (recent or non-recent loss) presented by Donna Hill, 7 to 9 p.m., Pine Street United Methodist Church Library, 440 Pine St. Registration requested and may be made by calling the church office at 323-4604.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Muncy Baptist Church, corner of West Penn and South Market streets.

Thursday

Free Blood Pressure Screenings, VNA Health System, 10 to 11 a.m., Kephart Plaza.

La Leche League of Williamsport, a mother-to-mother breastfeeding support group, 10 a.m. Pregnant women and nursing mothers are welcome, as are babies and children. Call Annette at 323-9861 for details.

Grief Support Group, 2:30 to 4 p.m., SUN Home Health Services' Williamsport office, 1601 Sycamore Road, Montoursville. For more information, call James Taylor at 800-634-5232, ext. 6175.

Adult Survivors of Sexual Assault, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Call YWCA-Wise Options at 323-8167 for more information.

Adult Survivors of Sexual Assault, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital conference room, Wellsboro. Call 724-3549 or 800-550-0447 for more information.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), Chapter No. 1628, private weigh-in, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.; meeting, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Faith Wesleyan Church, 1033 Tucker St.

Shades of a Rose Support Group, a nonprofit group for women of all ages to discuss social issues, self motivation, trust, relationship and health issues, 6 to 8 p.m., 345 Market St. Visit www.shadesofarose.org or call Tenice at 974-7038 for more information.

North Central Pennsylvania Lou Gehrig's Disease Support Group, 6 to 8 p.m., Lightstreet United Methodist Church, 1640 Main St., Lightstreet.

The Young Adults Sight Loss Support Group, 6:30 p.m., NCSS community room.

Evangelical Community Hospital Cancer Support Group, 7 p.m., conference room 4, Professional Building, third floor, Lewisburg.

Bereavement Support Group of Community Nursing Service, 7 p.m., Susque-View Home, conference room B, Lock Haven.

Alzheimer's Disease Support Group, 7 p.m., Geisinger Medical Center, Foss Home, Danville.

Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m., Messiah Lutheran Church, South Williamsport.

Friends and Family of Sexual Assault Victims, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital conference room, Wellsboro. Call 724-3549 or 800-550-0447 for more information.

Friday

Roads to Freedom Center for Independent Living weekly Autism support group, led by an autistic adult and autism coordinator, 10:15 a.m., 24 E. Third St. Call Steve McAnnaney at 327-9070 to register. The group is confidential and open to all ages.

Celebrate Recovery, a free Christ-centered, 12-step program for anyone with hurts, habits and hangups, 6 p.m., Pine Creek Valley Christian Church. Call 398-5533 for more information.

Reformers Unanimous addiction program, 7 to 9 p.m., Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1730 Four Mile Drive.

Saturday

Overeaters Anonymous meeting, 8:30 a.m., New Covenant United Church of Christ, 202 E. Third St.

Women to Women, Hurt to Healing Support Group, 10 a.m., Muncy Presbyterian Church. For women of all ages and faith. Call Shirley at 935-0217. Group meets every two weeks. The first topic will be "Broken Relationships."

Sex Addicts Anonymous, a 12-step-based support group for recovery from sexual addiction, 6 p.m., Sojourner Truth Ministries, 501 High St. Use the Center Street entrance. For more information, call 800-477-8191.

"Fragile Not Broken" Support Group, 6 p.m., 1019 Arnold St. Call 220-8481 for directions and details.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Beaver Memorial United Methodist Church, 40 S. Third St., Lewisburg.

 
 

 

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