Traverse City Record-Eagle

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March 18, 2010

Well-Being In Brief: 03/18/2010

New night for Make a Memory workshop

TRAVERSE CITY -- Michael's Place, a healing center for grieving children, teens, adults and families, will hold its monthly Make A Memory workshop on a new night. The next workshop is tonight.

The workshop will meet from 4 to 8 p.m. at Michael's Place Family Support Center, 1055 Carriage Hill Drive, suite 4. Participants can work with volunteers to make memory pillows, stuffed animals, memory boxes and memory books to help them remember a loved one who died. They should bring a picture or piece of clothing for the project.

The workshop will continue to be offered on the third Thursday of each month. For details or to volunteer, call 947-6453.

Class offered for beginning runners

TRAVERSE CITY -- The 10th annual Running Fit "Run Again" class will start on Monday.

Lisa Taylor created and instructs the class. She is a Traverse City Track Club member and award-winning cross country coach at Traverse City Central High School. The focus is on running for health and fitness and the class is appropriate for all ages and abilities.

The beginner's running class will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Mondays through May 24 at the Running Fit shoe store. The cost is $90; $75 each when signing up with a "buddy." Past participants may take the class for half price.

Registration forms are available at both Running Fit stores. For more information, contact Taylor, ltaylor@chartermi.net or 631-2195.

Parenting class for grandparents

GRAYLING -- The Grayling Senior Center will offer a program designed for grandparents who serve as primary caregivers for their grandchildren.

"Grandparents Raising Grandchildren ... Back On Duty" will be offered from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. starting Monday and continuing through May 24 at the Grayling Senior Center, 308 Lawndale. Jody Robson, Grace Center counselor, will present the "ScreamFree Parenting" series.

For details, call the Crawford County Commission on Aging, (989) 348-7123.

NMC hosts Hospice teleconference

TRAVERSE CITY -- Northwestern Michigan College will host Hospice Foundation of America's annual National Bereavement Teleconference.

"Living with Grief: Cancer and End-of-Life Care" will address cancer care options and loss and grief reactions for patients, families and professional caregivers. It will be broadcast from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the Oleson Center at NMC, 1701 E. Front St. Check-in will begin at 12:30 p.m.

The cost is $19 and Continuing Education credits are available for a wide range of professions. To learn more about the broadcast or to register, contact NMC Extended Education, 995-1700, (800) 748-0566, ext. 1700, or www.nmc.edu/ees.

Area senior citizens invited to health fair

TRAVERSE CITY -- The Village at Bay Ridge will hold its third annual Senior Health Fair on Wednesday.

The fair will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Village at Bay Ridge, 3950 Scenic Ridge, off Silver Lake Road. Participants can have their blood pressure checked, experiment with ski walking, learn about nutrition and visit participating vendors.

Door prizes will be awarded and light refreshments and Moomer's ice cream will be available. To learn more, call 995-9385.

Therapeutic harp class to be held

TRAVERSE CITY -- A free five-week therapeutic harp class will be offered for individuals living with a life-threatening illness.

The class will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays, March 27 through April 24, at Partners in Prevention, 13795 Seven Hills Road. Participants will learn an ancient modal method of music and no music skills are needed. Folk harps will be available to participants for the class.

Class size is limited. For details or to register, call Sharon Olson, 223-9299.

Training for Hospice volunteers to start

GRAYLING -- Mercy Hospice is looking for individuals to help with its growing hospice program and will offer volunteer training April 6 and 8.

Training will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days at the Mercy Hospice office, 324 Meadows Drive. Mercy Hospice covers services for Crawford, Roscommon and parts of Ogemaw, Otsego, Oscoda and Kalkaska counties. Registration is required by April 1. For details or to sign up, call Sherry Haag, volunteer coordinator, (800) 424-1457 or (989) 344-4409.

Dental office offers OralDNA testing

TRAVERSE CITY -- Associates in Family Dentistry is the first dental practice in the area to offer OralDNA testing for the treatment of periodontal disease.

OralDNA is a full-service clinical lab created for the dental profession to enable the use of diagnostic testing to better treat periodontal, inflammatory and other diseases of the mouth. Dr. Michael Hutchison and Dr. Joseph Stayman at Associates in Family Dentistry, 10850 E. Traverse Highway, suite 2250, use OralDNA testing to create customized treatments for their patients. They are accepting new patients. For details or an appointment, call 946-9644.

Mass features sign-language interpreter

ACME -- Christ the King Catholic Church now offers sign-language interpretation at Mass once a month.

Experienced American Sign Language interpreter Jackie Richer will interpret the prayers and teachings during the 11 a.m. Mass on the fourth Sunday of each month. The next sign-language interpreted Mass will be celebrated on March 28.

The Rev. Gerald Micketti, pastor at Christ the King, noted that the parish welcomes hearing-impaired worshipers any time, but especially on those Sundays when the sign-language interpreter is present. The church has personal sound amplification devices/head sets available prior to any Mass or other service upon request.

The church is located at 3801 Shore Road. Call 938-9214 or visit www.christthekingacme.org, for more information.

Advocacy Center offers new program

TRAVERSE CITY -- The new Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center of Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties is offering a program of interest to any youth-serving organizations and parents.

"Darkness to Light: Stewards of Children" is a prevention training program developed for youth organizations. The two-and-a-half hour program, conducted by specially trained facilitators, is designed to educate adults to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse.

Training for groups as small as 10 can be arranged at area schools, places of business or at the Advocacy Center, 121 E. Front St., suite 301. There are four trained facilitators and most schedules can be accommodated. For details or to arrange training, contact prevention coordinator Linda Wood, 929-4250, 342-4641 or tricountycoalition@yahoo.com.

Free hearing screenings offered

TRAVERSE CITY -- Free hearing screenings will be offered at Walgreen Drug Stores, sponsored by Audicare.

The screenings start March 23; no appointment is necessary. For specific times, dates and locations, call 938-3111 or (800) 977-4327. The screenings are part of Diabetes Awareness Day.

-- Compiled by Stephanie Beach

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