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SUMMARY:May Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This month Juan Sosa will lead a discussion on “How Men Grieve Differently.” \nWe will be celebrating May and June Birthdays\, so if your loved one’s birthday is in May or June\, feel free to bring a picture or memento of them to share with the group.  You may also wish to bring their favorite snack or a birthday cake to honor them. \nOur meetings are at Arlington Heights United Methodist Church\, 4200 Camp Bowie Blvd.\, Fort Worth\, TX 76107.  Please park in the lot just west of the church on Hillcrest St.\, and cross the crosswalk to the door under the canopy.  Ring the bell and another member will let you in. \n 
URL:https://thecompassionatefriendsfw.com/event/may-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Arlington Heights United Methodist Church\, 4200 Camp Bowie Blvd.\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76107\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260425T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260425T120000
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SUMMARY:Steering Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We encourage anyone who would be interested in helping our chapter plan programs and meetings to join our Steering Committee. The meeting will take place in our usual monthly meeting room at Arlington Heights UMC.
URL:https://thecompassionatefriendsfw.com/event/steering-committee-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Arlington Heights United Methodist Church\, 4200 Camp Bowie Blvd.\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76107\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260414T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260414T210000
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SUMMARY:April Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This month we will be decorating rocks in memory of our loved ones. Tony Pena will bring an engraving tool\, Ariem and Virginia Solis will provide rocks and decals and they will all share with us how they have been using rocks for dealing with their grief.\nWe will be celebrating April Birthdays\, so if your loved one’s birthday in in April\, feel free to bring a picture or memento of them to share with the group.  You may also wish to bring their favorite snack or a birthday cake to honor them. \nOur meetings are at Arlington Heights United Methodist Church\, 4200 Camp Bowie Blvd.\, Fort Worth\, TX 76107.  Please park in the lot just west of the church on Hillcrest St.\, and cross the crosswalk to the door under the canopy.  Ring the bell and another member will let you in.
URL:https://thecompassionatefriendsfw.com/event/april-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Arlington Heights United Methodist Church\, 4200 Camp Bowie Blvd.\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76107\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260310T190000
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DTSTAMP:20260507T182350
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SUMMARY:March Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This month our discussion topic will be “Dos and Don’ts for the Early Days\, What Helped and What Didn’t\,” led by Virginia Solis. \nWe will be celebrating March Birthdays\, so if your loved one’s birthday in in March\, feel free to bring a picture or memento of them to share with the group.  You may also wish to bring their favorite snack or a birthday cake to honor them. \nOur meetings are at Arlington Heights United Methodist Church\, 4200 Camp Bowie Blvd.\, Fort Worth\, TX 76107.  Please park in the lot just west of the church on Hillcrest St.\, and cross the crosswalk to the door under the canopy.  Ring the bell and another member will let you in.
URL:https://thecompassionatefriendsfw.com/event/march-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Arlington Heights United Methodist Church\, 4200 Camp Bowie Blvd.\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76107\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260210T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260210T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T182350
CREATED:20241218T121913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T232003Z
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SUMMARY:February Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Steering Committee member and butterfly gardener Sharon Austry will show us all how to start rooting seeds in a milk jug to start our own butterfly gardens.  Bring any size of empty\, clean\, translucent or transparent jug with you.  Seeds\, dirt and all other supplies needed will be provided. We will have a few extra jugs too. \nWe will be celebrating February Birthdays\, so if your loved one’s birthday in in February\, feel free to bring a picture or memento of them to share with the group.  You may also wish to bring their favorite snack or a birthday cake to honor them. \nOur meetings are at Arlington Heights United Methodist Church\, 4200 Camp Bowie Blvd.\, Fort Worth\, TX 76107.  Please park in the lot just west of the church on Hillcrest St.\, and cross the crosswalk to the door under the canopy.  Ring the bell and another member will let you in.
URL:https://thecompassionatefriendsfw.com/event/february-meeting/
LOCATION:Arlington Heights United Methodist Church\, 4200 Camp Bowie Blvd.\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76107\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260113T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260113T210000
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SUMMARY:January Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We will have the picture button machine at this month’s meeting.  If you would like a picture button\, please bring a 4”x6” copy of your loved one’s picture. \nOur discussion topic this month will be sharing our holiday experiences – what worked/what didn’t.  We will be celebrating January birthdays\, so if your loved one’s birthday is in January\, feel free to bring a picture or memento of them to share with the group. You may also wish to bring their favorite snack or a birthday cake to honor them.\n \n\n\nOur meetings are at Arlington Heights United Methodist Church\, 4200 Camp Bowie Blvd\, Fort Worth\, TX 76107.  Please park in the lot just West of the church on Hillcrest St.\, and cross the crosswalk to the door under the canopy.  Ring the bell and another chapter member will let you in.
URL:https://thecompassionatefriendsfw.com/event/january-meeting/
LOCATION:Arlington Heights United Methodist Church\, 4200 Camp Bowie Blvd.\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76107\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251209T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251209T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T182350
CREATED:20221206T010615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T014031Z
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SUMMARY:December Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our discussion topic this month will be A Bereaved Parent’s Wish List.  We will be celebrating November and December birthdays\, so if your loved one’s birthday is in November or December\, feel free to bring a picture or memento of them to share with the group. You may also wish to bring their favorite snack or a birthday cake to honor them. \n 
URL:https://thecompassionatefriendsfw.com/event/december-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Arlington Heights United Methodist Church\, 4200 Camp Bowie Blvd.\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76107\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251111T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251111T210000
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SUMMARY:November Meeting - Annual Remembrance Memorial
DESCRIPTION:We will be holding our annual Memorial Event on Tuesday\, November 11th at 7:00pm.
URL:https://thecompassionatefriendsfw.com/event/november-meeting-annual-remembrance-memorial-2/
LOCATION:Arlington Heights United Methodist Church\, 4200 Camp Bowie Blvd.\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76107\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251014T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251014T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T182350
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SUMMARY:October Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our discussion topic this month is How to Handle the Holidays. \nWe will be celebrating October birthdays\, so if your loved one’s birthday is in October\, feel free to bring a picture or memento of them to share with the group. You may also wish to bring their favorite snack or a birthday cake to honor them. \n 
URL:https://thecompassionatefriendsfw.com/event/october-meeting/
LOCATION:Arlington Heights United Methodist Church\, 4200 Camp Bowie Blvd.\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76107\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250909T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250909T210000
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SUMMARY:September Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This month our discussion topic will be Suggestions for Coping.  We will also be observing September birthdays\, so if your loved ones’ birthday is in  September\, feel free to bring a photo or memento of them for the Birthday Table.  You may also wish to bring their favorite dessert or snack to share.\n\nRemember we are at our new location\, Arlington Heights United Methodist Church\, 4200 Camp Bowie Blvd\, Fort Worth\, TX 76107.  Please park in the lot just West of the church on Hillcrest St.\, and cross the crosswalk to the door under the canopy.  Ring the bell and another chapter member will let you in.\n\n\nHope to see you there!\n 
URL:https://thecompassionatefriendsfw.com/event/september-meeting/
LOCATION:Arlington Heights United Methodist Church\, 4200 Camp Bowie Blvd.\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76107\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250812T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250812T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T182350
CREATED:20221206T005828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T004902Z
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SUMMARY:August Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to have Dr. Patrick O’Malley as our guest speaker this month.  He is a bereaved parent\, a retired psychotherapist who specialized in grief counseling for over forty years\, and the author of the book\, Getting Grief Right with Tim Madigan. We will be meeting in Fellowship Hall\, just around the corner from our usual meeting room and where we had our potluck after the Butterfly Release in June. \nWe will also observe August birthdays\, so if your loved one’s birthday is in  August\, feel free to bring a photo or memento of them for the Birthday Table.  You may also wish to bring their favorite dessert to share.
URL:https://thecompassionatefriendsfw.com/event/august-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Arlington Heights United Methodist Church\, 4200 Camp Bowie Blvd.\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76107\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250708T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250708T210000
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SUMMARY:July Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We will observe July birthdays\, so if your loved one’s birthday is in July\, feel free to bring a photo or memento of them for the Birthday Table.  You may also wish to bring their favorite dessert without nuts to share. \nPLEASE NOTE THAT THE DOORS OF THE CHURCH ARE AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED\, SO WHEN ATTENDING A MEETING YOU MUST GO IN AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE BY THE OFFICE PRIOR TO 7PM OR YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ENTER THE BUILDING.
URL:https://thecompassionatefriendsfw.com/event/july-meeting/
LOCATION:Arlington Heights United Methodist Church\, 4200 Camp Bowie Blvd.\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76107\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250118T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250118T120000
DTSTAMP:20260507T182350
CREATED:20240428T171453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T123343Z
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SUMMARY:Steering Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We encourage anyone who would be interested in helping our chapter plan programs and meetings to join our Steering Committee. The meeting will take place in the clubhouse of the apartment complex.
URL:https://thecompassionatefriendsfw.com/event/steering-committee-meeting/
LOCATION:The Union at River East apartments\, 2900 Race St.\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76111\, United States
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