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November 16, 2023 by Staff Report

Geauga Family First Council meets the third Monday of the month at the Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services building located on 13244 Ravenna Road in Chardon...

Family First Council

Nov. 20, 1:30 p.m.

Geauga Family First Council meets the third Monday of the month at the Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services building located on 13244 Ravenna Road in Chardon. Meetings are open to the public.

For more information, please contact Tim Kehres, Geauga Family First Council coordinator, at 440-285-1201.

Bloodmobile

Donations are critical to the blood supply as the holiday season draws near – a time when blood donations decline. To encourage donations and celebrate the 20th anniversary of the film “Elf,” all who come to give Nov. 10-30 will receive an exclusive pair of “Elf” + Red Cross socks, while supplies last.

Make a donation appointment by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visitingRedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-733-2767.

Nov. 20, Geauga West Library, 13455 Chillicothe Road, Chester Township, 12-6 p.m.

Nov. 27, Cardinal High School, 14785 Thompson Ave., Middlefield, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Nov. 28, Adam Hall, 11455 E. Washington St., Auburn Township, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Nov. 30, Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 North St., Chardon, 12–6 p.m.

Help for Mental Illness

NAMI Geauga offers mental health support groups and classes for families and persons affected by mental illness. There is no charge to participants. All offerings are 100% peer led and meet in person or on Zoom.

Check out NAMI’s calendar online for the latest listings: www.namigeauga.org.

Life Recovery 12 Step Meeting

Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m.

The open group for men and women meets weekly at Horizons Christian Assembly, 14920 White Road in Middlefield and welcomes anyone struggling with grief, alcoholism, addiction, depression, co-dependency or any other habit that lessens the quality of life. The group offers support, encouragement, fellowship and discipleship.

Learn more at www.Horizons4you.com/LifeRecovery.

FA Twelve Step Meetings

Wednesdays, 6:45-8:15 p.m.

Obsessed with food, weight, dieting or body image? Join every Wednesday for a Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous meeting at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 11519 Wilson Mills Road, Chardon. Meetings are open all. There are no dues, fees or weigh-ins.

For more information, visit www.foodaddicts.org.