Huron County View

Events & Activities


FALL FASHION SHOW (hosted by Scheurer Auxiliary), Oct 6, 2pm, Cross Lutheran, 200 Ruppert St., Pigeon. “Enjoy desserts and check out the hottest fashions for fall.” Tickets: Scheurer, Amy’s, Thumb Bank & Trust (Pigeon & Caseville). Fashions presented by Amy’s of Pigeon.

SCHEURER AUXILIARY MEETING, Mon Oct 7, 1pm. Pigeon Event Center, 311 S. Main St. (M-142), Pigeon. Guest Speaker: Food Service Manager Tanya Vasquez. “New members welcome.”

CAREGIVER CONNECTION SUPPORT GROUP, Thu Oct 10, noon, Wilson Education Center. “Free luncheon and support on driving. Everyone welcome.” RSVP. 989-453-5222

GRIEF SHARE: SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS, Tue Oct 15, 6-8pm, Country Bay Village. RSVP. 989-574-5258

CPR & FIRST AID CLASS: Tue Oct 22: BLS CPR, 9am; Heartsaver CPR, 1pm; First Aid, 6pm. Wilson Education Center. RSVP & costs: www.scheurer.org.

NEW GROUPS

MATTER OF BALANCE, first program, Tue Oct 8, 1-3pm, Pigeon Event Center, 311 S. Main St. (M-142), Pigeon. Every Tuesday and Thursday, Oct. 8-31. “An award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels.” RSVP. 989-453-5228

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP will be hosted every Tuesday from Oct. 22-Nov. 26 at Senior Life Solutions, 204 S. Huron Ave. (M-25), Harbor Beach. The group will be facilitated by Jessica Peterson, LMSW, and cover common caregiver concerns such as stress, limited self-care, health concerns, relationship strains and more. 989-479-3291

ONGOING HEALTH SUPPORT GROUPS

AL-ANON – If your home is unhappy because someone drinks too much, we can help. 989- 912-5478.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (www.tauc.ws), 24-hour help line 989-670-4996.

BLUE STAR MOTHERS, last Wed. (except July and December), 6:30pm, The Franklin Inn, 1070 E. Huron Ave., Bad Axe. Military mothers, family members and others invited to help support our troops and each other. 989-551-4528, 989-551-2146

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS (Pigeon, noon, 2nd Thu, lunch provided, Scheurer Hospital Wilson Education Center, 170 N. Caseville Road, Pigeon, 989-453-5222); (Bad Axe, Parkinson’s, 12:30-2:30pm, 3rd Tue, Holiday Inn Express, 55 Rapson Lane West); (Bad Axe, 10am-noon, 2nd Tue, United Methodist Church, 216 E. Woodworth, 1-800- 843-6394.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY, for people with hurts, hangups and habits, all welcome, 5:30pm, Thu, Community Wesleyan Church of Elkton, 5171 Whalen St., cwcelkton.org.

CPAP CLINIC: McLaren Thumb Region’s free CPAP Clinic will now be held on the first Thursday of each month from 5-7 pm at the hospital. Anyone with questions about a CPAP device or for information about sleep testing or sleep apnea is welcome to attend. No appointment is needed. 989-269-9521.

DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUPS: (Bad Axe, 10am-noon, 2nd Tue, Huron County Senior Center, 150 Nugent Road, light refreshments served, 989-673-4121); (Harbor Beach, 6-8pm, 3rd Tue, Harbor Beach Community Hospital, 147 S. 1st St., light refreshments served, 989-673-4121).

DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP forming in the Harbor Beach area. If interested, call Bobbie Browning at 989-712-0313.

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP, noon-1pm, 2nd Tue, McLaren-Thumb Region, 1100 S. Van Dyke Road, Bad Axe, register 989-269-2882 (press 2) by the Friday prior.

DRUG OR ALCOHOL PROBLEM? www.recoveryinthethumb.com.

FAMILIES AGAINST NARCOTICS HURON & TUSCOLA CHAPTER, “Your connection for information, resources and support.” Family Forum, 4th Tuesdays, PLEASE NOTE: NEW TIME 6pm, guest speaker and a time for sharing and supporting. PLEASE NOTE: NEW LOCATION Green Clean Bean, 144 E. Huron Ave. (M-142), downtown Bad Axe. (familiesagainstnarcotics.org) 989-551-HFAN, 989-551-4326.

FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS NON-PROFIT WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP, Wednesdays: Weigh-In 1pm, meeting follows. Harbor Beach Library Coffee Room, east entrance. Yearly dues: $10 dollars, weekly dues: $1 dollar a week. Awards, Contests, Friendly Support!!!! (lovescows48465@yahoo.com) 989-551-4368

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS: 4pm, 3rd Thu, Harbor Beach Community Hospital, 147 S. 1st St., Harbor Beach. Jeff Keen, Heartland Hospital Bereavement Coordinator, Heartland Hospice, facilitates the meetings, cookies, beverages provided, 877-486-6671; Grief Support Dinner Group, 6pm, last Thu, Franklin Inn, 1060 E. Huron Ave., Bad Axe, 989-635-4134, 800-635- 7490 ext. 4134; Grief Support for Spousal Loss Group, 2pm, 4th Thu, Holiday Inn Express, Bad Axe, 989-667-3440, 800-275-4517; GriefShare 6pm, Tue, Country Bay Village, Pigeon, light meal served to participants at 5:30pm, led by Pigeon River Mennonite Church and Heartland Hospice, call Peggy, 989-453-3981 to register.

HURON COUNTY SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION-SUICIDE SURVIVOR GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP will resume on the Third Saturday, in October, at 10am, at 119 S. Heisterman St., in Bad Axe. September is Suicide Awareness Month, please watch for our Walk for Awareness on September 14th. If you need further information in regards to the Grief Support Group, Please call Lisa at 989-975-0190.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SUPPORT GROUP: 11am-1pm, 2nd Mon., McLaren-Thumb Region, 1100 S. Van Dyke Road, Bad Axe, open to the public, casual group, all welcome (friends, family, caregivers), light lunch provided, 1-404-435- 7662.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Port Austin Surrender Group, 7 pm, Thu, Pt. Austin United Methodist Church, Pt. Austin. Details: 989-550-1045.

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP, 12:30- 2:30pm, 3rd Tue, Holiday Inn Express, 55 Rapson Lane West, Bad Axe, 989-864-3779.

PEER 360 RECOVERY ALLIANCE provides support to those fighting addiction, their families and friends. Weekly meetings 2pm, Tue & Fri, Great Lakes Bay Health Center, 876 N. Van Dyke Road (M-53/M-142), Huron Crest Plaza, Bad Axe. All are welcome to attend. “All Recovery, All Pathways, All Together!” www.peer360recovery.org, 989-550-1045.

SCHEURER AUXILIARY, meets the first Monday of every month (with the exception of holidays, then the 2nd Monday), at 1 p.m. (no meetings for January, February or March). Meetings are held at the Pigeon Event Center, 311 S. Main St. Pigeon, MI 48755. Call 989.453.3223 with any questions.

TOPS – BAD AXE-Wednesday, Bad Axe First Presbyterian Church, 112 E. Woodworth St., Bad Axe, weigh-in 8:45-9:30am, meeting 9:45-10:30am, new members welcome, 810- 305-1524; ELKTON-7pm, Monday, Elkton Civic Center, N. Main St., Elkton, unless Laker closed due to weather, 989-551-7821; HURON COUNTY-Wednesday, Huron County Senior Center, 150 Nugent Road, Bad Axe, weigh-in 5:30-6:15pm, meeting 6:15-7pm, new members welcome, 989-551-2711.

WOMAN’S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION (home protection from addictions) 4th Wed., 11am, Courtney Manor, 1167 E. Hopson St., Bad Axe, 989-975-2465.

(Note: It’s best to call ahead to ensure the support group of interest to you will be meeting. Facilitators: to be added to the monthly Huron County VIEW Healthy Living Support Groups listing or to add, change or delete any information: Huron County VIEW, 592 N. Port Crescent St., Bad Axe, MI 48413, 989-269-9918, FAX 1-989-269-7730, jbonke@mihomepaper.com.)