Calvert Hospice announces programs

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Time to Heal - Death of a Spouse, a support group for those grieving the loss of a spouse will meet each Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m., May 6 through June 24, at the Calvert Hospice office, 238 Merrimac Court in Prince Frederick. Registration is required. Call 410-535-0892 or 301-855-1226 for more information or to register.

Bridges, a grief support program for children ages 3 to 12, teenagers ages 13 to 18 and adult family members who are grieving the death of someone important to them, will meet Thursdays through May 29 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church on Main Street in Prince Frederick. Registration is required.Ê Contact the Calvert Hospice office at 410-535-0892 or 301-855-1226 for more information or to register.

Hospice Volunteer Training for new volunteers begins Saturday, May 31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Calvert Hospice office, 238 Merrimac Court in Prince Frederick. Sessions continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. through June 3. There will be no classes the week of July 1. Training is free. Call Ann Lavezzo, volunteer coordinator, for an interview and registration information at 410-535-0892 or 301-855-1226.

A Drop-in Support Group, for adults who want the opportunity to share feelings and obtain support from others who are experiencing a loss, is offered each Tuesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Calvert Hospice office, 238 Merrimac Court in Prince Frederick. No registration required. Contact the Calvert Hospice office at 410-535-0892 or 301-855-1226 for more information or to register.

To learn more about Calvert Hospice, go to the Web site at www.calverthospice.org.

All bereavement programs are available to Calvert County residents at no charge. No prior connection to Hospice required.

St. John Vianneyto offer exerciseprograms

St. John Vianney Family Life Center in Prince Frederick has a low-impact aerobics class on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. This class is led by trained and experienced aerobics instructors.

The cost is $5 per class. The current session will run through Thursday, June 5. Enroll by e-mail at sjvflc@chesapeake.net

There will be adult co-ed volleyball at St. John Vianney Family Life Center in Prince Frederick every Monday night from 7 to 10 p.m.

The classes are open to intermediate to advanced players. St. John Vianney parishioner fee is $3.50 and the non-parishioner fee is $5 per night.

For more information, e-mail sjvflc@chesapeake.net.