CJay Anderson will be our guest speaker this month.  She is a bereaved mother, grief educator and counselor, and the founder of Grief Bridge.

Chapter member Sharon Austry will be reviewing the book, "Season of Change:  Life Lessons in Grief and Loss."

Join us for our annual Butterfly Release and Potluck, a special event open to family and friends of all ages. Everyone is asked to bring a potluck side dish, meat will be provided.

This month we will be reviewing the National Conference (which was held 8/5-8/7) and discussing sibling loss. As always, we will also have time to recognize birthdays for August, so bring their favorite dish or dessert to share (please remember, no nuts). PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DOORS OF THE CHURCH ARE NOW AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED, SO …

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Our chapter will not have an in person candle lighting, but you can register at the website link below to be part of the national virtual candle lighting from home. The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting on the 2nd Sunday in December unites family and friends around the globe in lighting candles for one hour …

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This month we will be discussing getting through the Holidays. As always, we will also have time to recognize birthdays for December, so bring their favorite dish or dessert to share (please remember, no nuts).

Our discussion topic this month will be how men and women grieve differently.

We will have a book review of  “The Unspeakable Loss” by bereaved parent Nisha Zenoff, with small group discussion afterwards. We will also observe March birthdays, so if your loved one's birthday is in March, feel free to bring a photo or memento of them for the Birthday Table.  You may also wish to bring …

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