Community Calendar Pull out this handy calendar section for October 2019 to keep with you
9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Peer - LED Kinship Caregiver Support Groups Come be supported by others sharing a similar journey of caring for kin children! ¡Venga a recibir apoyo de personas que comparten el camino de crianza de niños familiares! Studies show that peer-led support groups improve outcomes for kinship families. Los estudios han comprobado que la participación en grupos de apoyo mutuo mejoran los resultados para el cuidado de familiares. SUPPORT GROUP DAY & TIME • Grupo de apoyo mutuo, 1er y 3 er lunes del mes: 6-7:30 p.m., cuidado de niños disponible • Monday Night, 2nd & 4th, 6-7:30 p.m., childcare available • Tuesday Morning, 9:30-11:30 a.m., childcare is available only on non-school days • Children of Incarcerated Parents, 1st & 3rd Thursday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., call to register, childcare available • Green Valley, 3rd Friday of the month,10 a.m.-12 p.m., Green Valley Public Library, childcare available This program was partially funded through a contract with Pima Council on Aging, utilizing funds from the Arizona Department of Economic Security. KARE Family Center, 220 E. Speedway Blvd. Contact: 323-4766 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Jacobs Park Seniors 50 and older welcome. Join us every Thursday. Games, pinochle, hand & foot canasta, coffee & snacks. Jacobs Park YMCA on Fairview Ave. Contact: Kathy, 292-2666 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., The Embroiderers’ Guild of America Tucson Chapter Every Thursday. Ellie Towne Flowing Wells Community Center, 1660 W. Ruthrauff Rd. Contact: Linda, 398-7268 or visit tucsonega.org 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Mid-America Club First Thursday unless falls on a Holiday, lunch (cost for lunch). All present/past
residents of Mid-states welcome. Contact: Marilyn, 792-2333 or Judy, 370-2675 12:30 – 2:30 p.m., Reading For Pleasure First Thursday of each month. Tucson City Council Ward 6 office, 3202 E. 1st St. Contact: Henry, 795-1584 or hh71939@gmail.com 6 – 8 p.m., Survivors of Suicide Tucson – Support Group 1st & 3rd Thursday. Catalina Methodist Church, 2700 E. Speedway, Bldg. H-30. Contact: 323-8660 or sostucson@aol.com October 5, Saturday 1 – 3:30 p.m., National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Southern Arizona Association for the Visually Impaired, 3767 E. Grant Rd. Contact: Sami, 903-1190 or Bob, 733-5894 or www.nfb.org. 1 – 3 p.m., Arizona Senior Pride presenting Words of Wisdom V: Poetry by LGBTQI Elders Supported by the UofA Poetry Center Featured poet: Rebecca Seiferle and Community Elder Poets: Shawn Finn, Karen Hanson, Edwin Holliday, Lola Lai Jong, Joan Larkin, Randolph, Felicitas Sokec, Curt Stubbs, TC Tolbert, James Uhrig, Joy Valerius. Thornhill Lopez Center on 4th, 526 N. 4th Ave. (Free parking on weekends) Refreshments, free admission, wheelchair accessible, please do not wear scented products. Contact: 312-8923, Facebook: soazseniorpride, website: soazseniorpride.org, Email: info@ soazseniorpride.org October 6, Sunday Noon – 2 p.m., Reach for the Stars workshop - for LGBTQ+ older adults (and youth) The Reach for the Stars workshop is an opportunity to express yourself through
dance, achieve personal growth and inspire others to do the same. This workshop is a unique chance for seniors in our community who are looking to stay active, break a sweat and reach for the stars! Michael will be conducting a beginner and intermediate level dance class. Offered by Colby Olsen Foundation. The Historic Y, 738 N 5th Ave. Visit www.colbyolsenfoundation.org 3:45 – 5 p.m., Gamblers Anonymous (GA) Every Sunday. Streams in the Desert Lutheran Church - Room A, 5360 E. Pima St. Contact: Susan, 747-5018 4 – 5 p.m., Clutterer’s Anonymous (CLA) Every Sunday. Streams in the Desert Lutheran Church - Room B, 5360 E. Pima St. Contact: Wendy, 888-0088 October 8, Tuesday 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Pima & Swan Seniors Club 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. Fun, fellowship and friendship. Local Church, Call for more information. Contact: 444-4714 October 9, Wednesday 2:30 – 3:30 p.m., Alzheimer’s Association Support Group
2nd & 4th Wednesdays. Pima Council on Aging, 8467 E. Broadway Blvd. Contact: Robin, 373-0349 October 10, Thursday 10:30 a.m. – noon, The Tucson Retirees of AFSCME Donna Liggins Center, 6th Ave. off of Grant. Contact: Vikki, 904-0785 or Peggie, 609-3037
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