Events

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 […]

Our discussion topic this month is How to Handle the Holidays. We will be celebrating October birthdays, so if your loved one's birthday is in October, feel free to bring […]

We will be holding our annual Memorial Event on Tuesday, November 11th at 7:00pm.

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 […]

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. Our 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 […]

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 […]

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. We 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 […]

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. We will be celebrating April Birthdays, so if your loved one's birthday […]

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.

This month Steering Committee member Juan Sosa will lead a discussion on "How Men Grieve Differently." We 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 […]